April 2018
Features
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Bootsy Collins Is Still Rock and Roll Royalty
And whether you realize it or not, the legendarily outrageous, endlessly enthusiastic, sartorially sensational godfather of funk is unquestionably the Queen City’s musical ambassador.
The Female-Fronted Punk Band Leggy is Our Next Big Musical Export
This trio of long-time friends is hoping to make it big time, but no matter what, one thing is obvious: You can’t take the Northside out of the band.
Cincinnati’s Best Record Stores
Buying music the way God intended it.
Cincinnati’s Best Music Institutions
It’s not all sex, drugs, and rock and roll. These are the best schools and organizations for music in the city.
Cincinnati’s Best Ticketed Venues
These places are worth the price of admission.
Cincinnati’s Best Alternative Music Spaces
A guide to finding music where you might not expect it.
Cincinnati’s Best Non-Ticketed Music Venues
These are the places you can catch compelling national acts and an endless supply of impressive locals. No ticket required.
Chuck Cleaver Still Has Something to Say
The Wussy frontman hopes you like it. He doesn’t much care if you don’t.
When the Queen City was King: Our Music History
That forlorn, graffiti-covered brick building in Evanston visible from I-71 was once home to King Records, which launched the career of James Brown and put Cincinnati on the map as a key birthplace of rock and roll.
Cincinnati’s Best Music Festivals
Bunbury is still headlining, but we’ve got an assortment of lesser-known gems, too.
Your Backstage Pass to Life as a Local Musician
The idea of anyone working this hard just to keep their literal and metaphorical van chugging toward a dream that may never come true—it’s almost romantic.
Four Champions of Local and Indie Music
WNKU is gone (RIP) but great local radio is still out there.
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Frontlines
Editor’s Letter, April 2018: Music Is Everywhere
Cincinnati might not be Music City USA, but our history is intertwined with musical milestones.
Cincinnati’s Greatest Literary Export is Releasing a New Book
Curtis Sittenfeld’s relatable anthology is coming to a shelf near you April 24.
A Ranking of the City’s Hipster-Studded Lineup
Cincinnati’s favorite expat band The National is set to pack its hometown with an array of indie tunes and evocative art this month. If the band’s vibe is just esoteric enough for your mainstream-averse taste, then this hipster-studded lineup is sure to tickle your bespoke, artisinal fancy.
Islamophobia is on the Rise in Cincinnati
Anti-Muslim incidents—including hate crimes, harassments, and employment discrimination—have risen 57 percent since President Donald Trump’s campaign.
Meet the Woman Creating a Newspaper for Inmates
Tracy Brumfield, a former heroin addict and inmate, founded RISE, a monthly newspaper printed for and written by inmates in Cincinnati jails.
Wave Pool and Cradle Cincinnati Team Up to Talk Sex at a Pop-Up Nail Salon
A new way to tackle Cincinnati’s infant mortality problem, as well as sexual health and sexual justice, in the Villages of Roll Hill.
Leah Stewart’s Latest Novel is a Study of Actors and Kidnapping
One extremely indelicate published quote about his relationship leads actor Charlie Outlaw into a self-imposed island exile that turns into a kidnapping in “What You Don’t Know About Charlie Outlaw”.
Radar
This Mt. Adams Revamp Took Cues from Architectural History
To say the current homeowners gutted this circa 1865 building is an understatement.
Style Counsel: Sydney Murdock
I’ll find one thing and think, I have to wear this in a way that’s killer. Or around a specific look I want to execute. I don’t try to chase trends.
Long Weekend: Atlanta, Georgia
Chili dogs, kid-friendly fountains, and historic sites: Atlanta is like a southern dose of home for 513 dwellers.
Columns
Living in Cin: Secret Videos for Marge Schott
Confession time: I slept with Marge Schott.
Window Shopping with Mohawked Mannequins
If you’ve walked down West Fourth Street in the past year, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed the window displays with mannequins sporting neon mohawks, fishnets, and avant-garde designs by big names that have moved in.
Dr. Know: Redlegs, Servatii’s, and Downtown’s Mnemonic Devices
Perhaps it is the Cincinnati baseball franchise of which we should ask: “Who dey?” The team’s early history featured three different names.
Dine
Fine Diving: Truva Cafe Mediterranean
Wraps filled with spit-roasted meat are stars at this Mediterranean cafe.
Try This: The Bento Box at Thai Namtip
We’re not sure why food tastes better from a bento box, but it does. While Thai Namtip is slightly off the beaten path, it’s worth the drive from any neighborhood.
Tableside with Melissa Clark, Food Columnist
This New York Times food columnist has nearly 40 cookbooks under her belt, sparked a guacamole debate so fervent even President Obama had to chime in, and will speak May 10 at downtown’s Mercantile Library.
Postmark is Setting the Standard in Clifton
“Farmhouse refined” is how they describe it, and Postmark is one of the rare restaurants that has a chance of reaching perfection.
Check Out This Guide to Chili-Town, USA
Will you finally end the age-old who-does-it-better debate?