December 2015
Features
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Mick Cronin Is Back in the Game
On the sidelines, Mick Cronin is a firestorm of kinetic intensity. But the arterial dissection that forced him to miss most of last season was something of a reckoning. Now he’s back, with what is likely the best team of his UC career. Kinder and gentler? Not on your life.
Best of the City: Food
From tricked-out Bloody Marys to sushi-making lessons, we rounded up the best food of 2015.
Best of the City: City Life
We’ve got your best city life right here, from riverside swings to a Jerry Springer redux.
Best of the City: Services
Mobile vet! Driving school! Data retrieval!!! “Services” might not be the most fun category, but it sure is important.
Best of the City: Adventure
Maybe your idea of adventure is a grueling uphill run—or maybe it’s stargazing from a seated position. Either way, we’ve found something for you.
Best of the City: Shopping
Whether you’re looking for a handmade wallet, some on-trend earrings on the cheap, or just a sit-down with a shop cat, our list will fix you up.
Best of the City: Nightlife
If you can’t find a place to go out after dark in Cincinnati, then you’re not looking hard enough.
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Frontlines
Spotlight: Carol Film Locations in Cincinnati
Last spring, Cincinnati transformed into 1950s Manhattan for the filming of Carol, the Todd Haynes–directed Oscar contender about a May-December lesbian love affair starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett. In light of the film’s release last month, we got to wondering: How does Queen City reality translate to NYC high-society in the Nifty Fifties?
From Haiti With Love
Heroism in Paint, a Harlem artist’s collection, and an inspiration that still resonates.
Speak Easy: Corin Tucker, Sleater-Kinney
In anticipation of this month’s Sleater-Kinney performance at Bogart’s, we chatted with singer/guitarist Corin Tucker.
Can Cincinnati Ever Be An “Actor’s Town”?
Nik Pajic worked his way into a big deal film—worked being the operative word.
A User’s Guide to SantaCon
Get your jollies.
Artifact: Cincinnati Curling Club’s Stone and Broom
The sport of curling was invented on frozen lochs and ponds in Scotland sometime in the 16th century. As native Scots settled in various parts of the globe over the next few hundred years, the game evolved from an activity based in farming communities to a full-fledged Olympic sport, with a particularly rabid following in […]
Radar
2015 Gift Guide: Cincinnati Kid
Sporty socks, Rookwood coasters, chili-themed accessories, and more Cincy-centric stuff.
2015 Gift Guide: Vintage Vanguard
From pocket watches to hat boxes: This is the year to get your vintage on.
2015 Gift Guide: Modern Love
Give the gift of style.
Block Party: Holiday Home Tours
From Lebanon to Newport’s East Row to all the OTR rowhouses you can handle: Jump-start your spirit with some holiday home tours.
On The Market: A River View in Covington
Great views of Cincinnati come with a side of history and a dash of renovation.
Long Weekend: Cold-Weather Winter Sports
Ice climbing! Snowshoeing! Something called fat biking!
Urban Timber Brings Custom Woodwork to Algin Furniture
Look for elm, walnut, maple, and Siberian spruce pieces, plus modern bespoke furniture and decor made from birch and walnut veneer.
Roundup: 5 Local Sneaker Shops
From mainstream to indie to impossible-to-find, these shops will help you get your sneaker fix.
Columns
Dr. Know: Christmas Traditions, Sidewalks, and Carl Lindner
Christmas traditions, sidewalks, and Carl Lindner.
Letter from the Editor: December 2015
If you’re surprised to discover that the barista brewing your latte is using Cincinnati as a base of operations for an acting career, don’t be. The city is in the midst of boomlet of independent film shoots.
Will Tucker’s Ever Rise From the Ashes?
It’s an OTR institution. But after a bad kitchen fire, can anything be done to save Tucker’s bacon?
Letter From Katie: Dashing Through the Snow
The story of the story of Kakie.
Attack of the Drones
A few bright aerospace engineers at U.C. are doing a lot to test the sky’s limits.
Dine
Try This: Zula’s Calamari Salad
Charred (not fried!)
It’s Toddy Time
For 200-plus years, the hot toddy has been grandma’s go-to remedy for the common cold. With winter here, it’s time to get sippin’.
Truckin’: Hungry Bros.
Hungry Bros. offers up frat-tastic food with culinary school flair.
Snack Attack: Doscher’s French Chew Minis
For more than a century, stockings have been stuffed with Doscher’s French Chew. The sticky taffy bar was created by Claus Doscher, a German immigrant, in the early 1900s and remained almost entirely unchanged until 2009. That’s when Doscher’s introduced the French Chew Minis, a bite-sized version of the taffy.
We’re Crushing on Covington’s Frida 602
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera would approve of this splashy Covington spot.
Forno Osteria & Bar Amps Up East Hyde Park
Don’t be fooled by Forno’s friendly vibe. East Hyde Park is hot.
Tableside with Alice Chalmers, Ohio Valley Food Connection
Seeing the words seasonal and local a little more? Alice Chalmers’s food sourcing and delivery system, Ohio Valley Food Connection, is making it easier for farmers to get their fresh produce onto menus across town.