December 2016
Features
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Behind the Scenes at Playhouse in the Park
Grand streets. Artful vomit. Crumbling masonry. At Playhouse in the Park’s scene shop in Walnut Hills, magic happens.
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A Man in Need
A doctor with a drug problem and a sob story, a good Samaritan with cash on hand, and a chance meeting that became a public lesson in crime, crowdsourcing, and the limits of privacy in a big little town.
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Frontlines
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The Nutcracker’s Fritz Talks Baby Mice, Football, and Breaking the Nutcracker
“People have this stereotype about ballet that it’s a girl in a tutu jumping around. It’s so much more than that.”
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Dr. Know: Saving a Mechanical Bear, Missing Bushes, and Bengals Tailgates
Cincinnatians of a certain age are prone to relaying nostalgic stories of the Shillito’s Elves anytime the calendar turns to December, though this one isn’t quite as cute.
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Heroin: How Did We Get Here?
Heroin’s deadly hold on the Cincinnati region is indisputable. How did it happen? A brief history.
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We Approve: Rosemary Clooney’s White Christmas Album
Rosemary Clooney’s White Christmas is just the right amount of winter wonderland.
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An Enquirer Reporter Makes Her Own Murder Podcast
The unsolved 1978 murder of Miami University student Elizabeth Andes left a lot of unanswered questions, so Cincinnati Enquirer reporters Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossmann created Accused, an eight-part podcast in search of answers.
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Cincinnati Museum Center Exhibits the Longest Viking Ship Ever Discovered
The Roskilde 6 is on loan from the National Museum of Denmark.
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Top of the Class 2016
As we bid adieu to 2016, we honor the instigators, spotlight-hoggers, and internet sensations that have graced the pages of this section and the story of our lives over the past year.
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Radar
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This House Has an Actual Prohibition-Era Hidden Bar
Big surprise: The homeowner was related to legendary bourbon maker Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle.
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Block Party: Ft. Mitchell Homes for Sale
A neighborhood full of ranches and Cape Cod homes.
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Gift Guide 2016
Giving gifts should not be stressful, yet that never seems to be the case. The good tidings we bring? We did the research for you.
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9 Holiday Cards We Want to Receive
Send season’s greetings like you mean it.
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Cincinnati Cruiser Makes Customized Longboards for Queen City Skaters
Cincinnati Cruiser has taken long-boarding from a childhood fascination to a full-fledged business.
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Style Counsel: Nicole Gunderman
“I’m not some expert on sustainable fashion. But I have that intention.”
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Columns
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Letter from the Editor: December 2016
Journalism is, actually, a tough job that somebody does have to do, because the underpinnings of our republic depend on it. So we’ll keep doing our job and trust that you’ll keep reading.
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What’s Next For the Old Peters Cartridge Factory?
If Ken Schon gentrifies the old Peters Cartridge Factory will the buyers come?
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Letter From Katie: A Song for J.D.
The best dogs come unexpectedly, and show us the way home.
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Vultures Need Love Too
Raptor Inc., the Milford-based nonprofit, rescues injured birds of prey, rehabilitates them, and returns them to the wild whenever possible.
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Dine
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A Better Babka
This holiday treat is somehow cake, bread, pastry, and croissant all in one.
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We’ve Rounded Up the Best Bubbly for Your Holiday Parties
Ring in the new year with a quality cuvée.
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Kirby’s is a Sports Bar with a Bistro Menu
Burgers and nachos share valuable menu real estate with upscale items like Prince Edward Island mussels and Cajun-style ravioli with homemade marinara.
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Going Dutch at LISSE
LISSE tries to carve out a unique identity, for a steakhuis.
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Story Inn is a Hidden Gem
Ready to take date night to the next level? We recommend the long, scenic drive to Brown County, Indiana, where you’ll find the Story Inn.
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Nittha Siam Kitchen Brings The Heat
This little unsung hero in Highland Heights is a boon for the Northern Kentucky University crowd
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Tableside with Caitlin Steininger and Kelly Trush
Two sisters and the tradition of ending every day at the table.
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