April 2014
Features
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Garden State
Compost! CSAs! Sweaty esprit de corps! Veggies victorious! Welcome to the Urban Ag revolution.
As They’d Like It
They’ve got stability, staying power, and a loyal audience. What they don’t have is a decent home. Could a new theater launch Cincinnati Shakespeare Company into the big leagues?
He’s So Dope
Before he was DJ Clockwork, spinning discs for rapper Mac Miller and lighting up the airwaves and MTV, he was Garrett Uddin, spinning discs at UC parties and sparking up in his off-campus apartment. A modern-day Horatio Alger story. With weed.
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Frontlines
What Should Bruce Cover?
Lately the Boss has taken to covering songs from or about each tour stop. So what’s he likely to do here? We have a few suggestions.
Dr. Know: April 2014
Whither Porkopolis, the strangely hyphenated College-Conservatory of Music, and adding your name to the national anthem lineup at Great American Ball Park.
Local Boys on the Lineup
We’ve cheered on Icicle, Podge, Junior, and nearly 150 years of homegrown Reds. But will that long red line continue?
Barrows Lecture Series
Great minds in conservation bring their wisdom to the zoo.
All Hail the Tweens
The local trash pop-rockers bring out their first CD.
One Sculptor’s Inclusive Tribute to Artists
Tony Tasset’s outdoor sculpture for the 2014 Whitney Biennial showcases American artists.
Spin Zone
O’Reilly and Miller on tour!
High Profile: Tree Huggers
Bill and Shelly Byrne know what it’s like to be up a tree: the pro tree climbing duo are the owners of Alexandria-based EarthJoy Tree Adventures, one of the largest recreational tree climbing companies in the world.
Treat Yo’ Self
Aziz Ansari of TV’s Parks and Recreation stops in Cincinnati on his new comedy tour.
Pas de Deux
The folk-rockers of Over the Rhine return to take another spin with Cincinnati Ballet
Battle Lines
Looking back at a German-American city in WWI.
Radar
Little Miss Mayhem
An early look at our upcoming profile of Cincinnati’s youngest design star.
Made by Mayhem
The construction paper couture this mother-daughter duo creates will make you rethink craft time.
Great Room: Bench Warmers
A Bridgetown family room morphs into the ultimate fan’s comfort zone.
Storefront: Article
Building civic self-esteem, one sharp-dressed dude at a time.
Style Counsel: Aloysius Fox
Occupation: Events Manager, Pandora SocietyHis Style: Steampunk Dandy
Ohio by Beer
Take a tour of the state’s most hopping breweries.
Loose Morels
Spring is the time for mushroom plucking.
Mayhem For A Cause
Remember Mayhem, the 4-year-old fashionista from our April issue?
Columns
A Song for my Mother
Past moments, present sadness, and Champagne music.
Letter from the Editor: April 2014
My daughter is a little young for the bus, so my job in the morning is to get her to school on time. Most mornings I succeed at that job, but some mornings, like this morning, I fail. (Sorry, Nola.)
Not by Bread Alone
Lithuanian immigrant Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz transformed the nation’s Seders when he began baking matzo in Cincinnati.
Dine
Fine Diving: Cretan’s Grill
With its vintage wood booths; red, black, and cream counter (probably the original decor from when it opened in 1948); and ultra-limited hours, Cretan’s Grill is the Brigadoon of chili parlors.
Truckin’: Marty’s Waffles
After six months and about 2,000 trial runs on a flimsy waffle iron from Target, Marty Meersman finally perfected a stellar secret recipe.
Mango Tree Thai and Sushi
Strip mall Thai and sushi restaurants typically have lifespans comparable to the ephemeral mayfly. Mango Tree’s top-notch casual Thai fare will seriously extend its lifespan.
Red Feather Kitchen
Two chefs—and old friends—crank up the heat in Oakley.
Kadai Indian Grill & Biryani House
Can you say vindaloo? Kadai’s Hyderabadi cuisine lights up the ’burbs.
Recipe: Chizu Salada
We caught up with American Israelite food editor Zell Schulman for a recipe using everyone’s favorite root vegetable.
Mother of Pearls
Sweet or silky-smooth, the bubble teas from Essencha Tea House are tapioca-studded bliss in a glass.
Babushka Pierogies
Every nation has its dumpling. In Poland, it’s pierogi. At Cincinnati-based Babushka Pierogies, owners Sarah Dworak and Iwona Przybysz use recipes passed down from the old country, and stuff them to suit every taste.
Snack Time: Grippo’s
Every time a bag of Grippo’s chips pops open, an explosion of possibilities erupts: pile them on a sandwich, crumble them over a meatloaf, or simply devour them by the handful. We’ll leave the snack-styling up to you.
Jennifer De Marco & Jordan Aversman
Fab Ferments started over a simple pot of sauerkraut, circa 2008. The business bloomed, and now the owners share a sustainable farm, making their production model full-on farm to fork.
Mrs. Cleaver
More than just the girls next door, Butcher Betties bring credible culinary kitsch to Friendly Market.