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Laying the 2016 Reds to Rest
Our season-long nightmare is nearly over.
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How Trevor Siemian Carved Up the Bengals
What did Chris Lewis-Harris ever do to you, Trevor?
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In Defense Of Marvin Lewis
It’s fairly common to hear fans claiming—even demanding—that Lewis has to go. This is not unreasonable. I just disagree with it.
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Fulcher 2 Stay Podcast: Bengals Lose, Eat Sad Cookies
A dispiriting loss to the Fightin’ Trevor Siemians leaves the Bengals in need of victory and perhaps a sad cookie
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Top 5 Cultural Events This Week
The first weekend of fall may still feel like summer, but the dog days are (probably) gone and there’s plenty going on this week. Our picks from a crowded calendar:
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Hot Ticket: Frontier Folk Nebraska at Southgate House Revival
Covington rock band Frontier Folk Nebraska is making a name for itself. And explaining it.
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The Reds are Ready for 2017 to Get Here
A look forward at the team’s best-case scenario outcomes for 2017.
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Q&A: Doris Kearns Goodwin
This month, she’ll deliver the annual Niehoff Lecture at the Mercantile Library on how America’s historical elections can help us understand this year’s crazy race.
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Can Aftab Pureval Pop the Republican Machine’s Bubble?
The 34-year-old Procter & Gamble attorney and former federal prosecutor has chosen to take on one of the best-known political names in the county. As an underdog Democrat, he’s challenging Republican incumbent Tracy Winkler for the office of Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, the least understood but perhaps most pivotal post in the county’s system of justice.
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Crosstown Shoutout
Our Great Divide has its roots in religion, class, and race (those highways didn’t help, either). But are all east-siders WASPy blue-bloods? And are all west-siders blue collar Catholics? Not by a long shot. As it turns out, we share a lot of common ground.
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Fighting the Currency
Sometimes it’s hard not to take personal finance personally.
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Tyler Boyd’s Big Day (Despite an Unfortunate Ending)
An impressive showing from the Bengals rookie receiver, Pete Morelli’s eyesight not withstanding.
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There are a Few Things Worth Keeping an Eye on in the Bengals-Broncos Matchup
A.J. Green and Von Miller, some guy named Trevor Siemian, and hopefully, monkeys riding dogs.
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Former Jockey Club House Band The Reduced Make Their Official Debut
Shake It Records pressed 500 vinyl EPs of Drastically Reduced! for a Record Store Day release this past April.
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Food + Dining
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Frenchie Fresh Rolls Into Rookwood Exchange
Jean-Robert de Cavel and Roy Silcott have taken a former Lime taqueria location on Edwards Road and converted it into a red, white, and blue fast casual spot serving contemporary riffs on Gallic classics.
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Best Burgers Remix: Even More Burgers We Love
In July 2015, our staff ranked the 45 best burgers in the city—to which our faithful readers responded with a mixture of enthusiasm, outrage, and indigestion. Since then, a handful of other contenders have emerged: Nation Kitchen and Bar, Bru Burger, Chandler’s Burger Bistro, ZBGB, and Americano Burger Bar. In our never-ending quest to leave no bun unturned, we hit the burger beat yet again to see how the new kids stack up.
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Pleasantry Serves Up Small Plates With Big Ambition
Esoteric wine options and ambitious small plates send Pleasantry to unexpected heights.
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Carabello Coffee Expands Newport Location
The evolution of the Newport coffee shop continues as it expands into an adjacent storefront on historic Monmouth Street, doubling its previous size.
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Mariemont Loves Green Papaya
When Demetrios IV closed at the corner of Murray and Plainville, neighbors mourned the loss of the longtime Greek diner. But if the steady stream of takeout traffic on a recent Wednesday is any indication, Green Papaya has been embraced by Mariemont residents.
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Tony Ferrari is Bringing a 1960s Airstream Coffee Bar to Camp Washington
It’s set to open in early March on Colerain Avenue.
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Take Home Tano Will Upgrade Your Family Take-Out Night
Gourmet is such an off-putting word, especially when used in conjunction with take-away. It smacks of the expensive and the pretentious. Fortunately, Take Home Tano is neither.
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Try This: Maplewood Kitchen’s Raw Salad
No dairy, no meat, just a giant bowl of beautiful vegetables.
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Dining Reviews
Yes, That’s Fried Rice in a Pineapple, and It’s Spectacular
Head out to Mason for a smorgasbord of edible garnishes.
Life + Style
Home + Garden
On the Market: An Impeccably Restored Prospect Hill Home
The woodwork. The painted ceilings. The courtyard.
This New Development Aims to Help Revitalize Sayler Park
Winding Walks of Sayler Park will eventually contain about 70 homes, built in four phases.
Style + Shopping
Pack Like a Pro
Packing is an art, and it has nothing to do with rolling vs. folding. Here’s how you prep like a pro for a weekend getaway.
Build Your Own Home Menagerie With Animal-Themed Decor (And One Actual Animal).
It’s a jungle out there—and if you choose wisely, you can bring an animal kingdom home, too.
Camino Motor Co. Brings Motorcycle Lifestyle to Main Street
“There was no real place for the motorcycle community to go. The motorcycle culture here just shopped for their goods on their internet. We needed a hub.”
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Kids + Family
This Camp Counselor Carries Around a Pet Log as a Teaching Tool. And It Kind Of Works.
“Being camp-raised opens you up to the possibilities of imagination. It’s always a wacky place where kids don’t have to fit into an adult world.”
Top 5 Ways to Celebrate the Ohio River Paddlefest
The 15th annual Ohio River Paddlefest returns this year on August 6 when 2,000 kayaks and canoes are expected to hit the river. Here are five ways to connect to the mighty Ohio this week, with or without a boat.
By The Numbers: Kings Island’s Bonkers New Water Slide
Slide-riders, rejoice! The new seven-story Tropical Plunge at Kings Island’s Soak City water park opened its chutes Memorial Day weekend. The gravity-aided attraction includes six slides with twists and turns to thrill even the park’s most seasoned Gold Pass–holders, including vertical drops from various “Aqua-Launch” chambers and a string of four 360-degree loops. We crunched the numbers on this wet and wild ride.
Local Weddings
Modern Marvels: Charlene Wright and J’Mir Cousar
A southern bride and an east coast groom honor their roots as they toast the future.
Local Love: Natalie Pezzenti and Justin Shawver
As a true Italian living in a German city, Natalie made it her goal to have her guests experience a genuine Italian wedding.
Local Love: Meredith Winters and Matthew Giesting
The original Art Deco details in the President’s Office at Union Terminal inspired the wedding cake, table runners, centerpieces, invitations, and much more.