Gin A. Ando
High Profile: 2013 U.S. Bridge King
John Altman doesn’t wear a crown. His kingdom is both virtual and physical, and in it he is widely known as a man of skill—a teenaged master of numbers and logic, proclaimed Bridge King by the American Contract Bridge League.
Safety Manager
Tony Morgan doesn't mind if people don't know his name. It means he wasn't in the spotlight—and that means nothing went wrong. As he kicks off his fourth year as fire and safety manager at Kentucky Speedway, and prepares for the Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 on June 29, Morgan makes sure his team of 200-plus workers is as efficient as possible.
Unsolved Mysteries: Reptiles in Residence
We had too many mysteries to fit in the April 2013 issue--so enjoy this bonus tale.
Q&A: Jerry Gels
American Legacy Tours cofounder Jerry Gels has brought Northern Kentucky’s Godfather-esque history into focus.
Fire Breather
Matthew Ferguson (a.k.a. Master Pokes) is a soft-spoken man with a long beard and mohawk who left the corporate world to focus on crafting jewelry and leather. But eating and breathing fire for Dante’s Gypsy Circus has become his true passion.
Morning Show Hosts
Jeff Thomas and Jenn Jordan have been getting Cincinnatians through their morning commute for a decade at 101.9 WKRQ-FM. We asked them how they do it.





