April 2026
Features
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On Becoming an Urban Pioneer
The term homesteading is closely tied to a way of life that seems diametrically opposed to modern urban existence, rooted in the Homestead Act of 1862, which encouraged and supported westward expansion. Contemporary usage typically harkens back to settler sentiments, with social media influencers broadcasting throwback activities like butter churning and goat wrangling. What does […]
Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard Connects With Indigenous Ancestors While She Nourishes the Earth
The Executive Director of Urban Native Collective knows you have to honor the land to get the most out of it.
Local Laws for Homesteading
Here’s how to grow crops and raise chickens in urban jurisdictions.
Caitlin McWethy: The Foraging Theater Artist
All of the outdoors is this actor, performer, and director’s stage.
How to Test Your Soil
Set yourself up for a bountiful harvest, but make sure you’ve got good dirt first.
The Power of Community Gardens
Here’s how you can put down roots in your neighborhood.
How Heather Britt Became Our Dancing Queen
Her DanceFix classes have been a local phenomenon over the past 26 years. Can the enthusiastic choreographed community expand into other cities?
When Jim Schenk Helped Launch a Price Hill Ecovillage
Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage has modeled community-oriented urban homesteading for 22 years.
Christopher Schwarz Handcrafts Heirloom Furniture
This local woodworker is practicing a sustainable craft.
Let’s Break Down Composting
There are lots of options, from backyard DIY to drop-off sites.
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Frontlines
Exploring Rembrandt’s Etchings at the Taft Museum of Art
Dutch art expert Epco Runia discusses how nearly 50 of Rembrandt’s works ended up in downtown Cincinnati.
Radar
Beauty and Wellness Escapes Near Cincinnati
A local influencer’s favorite self-care day trips, all within a short drive from the Queen City.
Enjoy Romantic Reading at Poor Charlotte’s Books
This small independent bookseller in Covington is always in the mood for love.
Going LEED Platinum in OTR
Address: 1826 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Listing Price: $1,950,000 If a musician sells more than 1 million copies of an album, the record is certified platinum. (Elvis Presley holds the record for the most, with a whopping 57.) But platinum isn’t just a benchmark of success in the music industry. Homes can be certified as LEED Platinum—the […]
Columns
One of Cincinnati’s Most Cherished Baseball Memories Is Simply Not True
Uncovering the real history behind what we thought was an Opening Day tradition.
Editor’s Letter: April 2026
Editor-in-Chief John Fox on tapping into the magazine team’s knowledge and passion for self-sustainable living to put together a guide to urban homesteading.
Dine
How Papas Candies Crafts Its Beloved Chocolate Eggs
A longtime local favorite candy continues to shine for Easter.
Cristian Pietoso Celebrates 30 Years of Nicola’s
The restaurant celebrates three decades in business this month and its owner tells us what’s next.
Sibling-Owned Eateries Blend Family Ties with Business Success
Local restauranteur siblings spill the beans about working with their lifelong colleagues.