December 2020
Features
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Best of the City 2020 Winners: City Life
A traveling light projection show, a victory lap of a graduation ceremony, and five ways to have socially distant fun make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Shopping
A sustainable fashion boutique, plant-based skin care products, a welcome expansion, and five standout local Etsy sellers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Services
A 30-minute spa treatment, a virtual paint party, a running group, and five specialized service providers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Food & Drink
A subscription box, craft chocolate, cheese curds, and five fantastic to-go options make our list of Cincinnati’s best of food and drink items of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Kids & Pets
A new cat café, a science cheerleader, interactive theater, pet portraits and five ways to help your kids and pets make our list of the best of 2020.
Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary Is Our Area’s Only Dedicated Natural Burial Preserve
Heritage Acres offers families a burial option that’s more in tune with the cycle of nature.
A Playlist of Cincinnati Songs
More than 200 different recorded songs have Cincinnati in the title. How many do you know?
My Top 10 Cincinnati Songs (in Chronological Order)
Chris Richardson, a self-described “pop music archeologist” and the brain behind Zero to 180, shares his favorite Cincinnati Songs.
This Welsh Band Released an Album About Cincinnati
A Welshman’s fascination with a brand of soda led him and his bandmates to visit the Queen City and inspired an album.
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Frontlines
Dr. Know: Hyde Park Square Kroger, the World Cup, and More Happy Holidays
This month’s questions for Dr. Know touch on a pocket-sized supermarket, the chances FIFA will take us seriously, and round two of the “War on Christmas.”
A Holiday Without Concerts By Local Band Over the Rhine
Forced to give up their annual holiday concerts, Over the Rhine’s founders Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler hunker down and focus on the future.
Radar
Shop Small on Vine Street
Want to shop local this holiday season? Over-the-Rhine’s main thoroughfare provides the perfect lineup for a day full of homegrown holiday shopping.
Ray Ball Mixes Athleisure With High-End Fashion
Brand Strategist Ray Ball mixes athleisure with higher-end items to create a comfortable, confident style all her own.
A Colorful Victorian in Spring Grove Village
The architectural lines are all proper Victorian lady, but the color palette is a riotous rainbow, accented with historic details.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, December 2020: History Has Its Eyes on You
Our “Best of the City” issue shows that 2020 wasn’t all bad. People stepped up to help each other during the pandemic and got creative to keep businesses going.
The Man Behind Magnified Giving
Roger Grein lost nearly all his money, but that didn’t stop him from giving it away. His nonprofit Magnified Giving helps thousands of people in need every year.
My Brushes With Fame
It’s always a thrill to meet someone famous. From Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams to Jerry Springer, here are my stories.
Dine
Dora Cheng Brings a Taste of Hong Kong to Cincinnati
The traditional and fusion flavors of Yee Mama wontons are a craveable fixture from Dora Cheng’s childhood.
Five Spots for Sustainable Seafood
Want to be a responsible diner? Make sure your supper is sustainably produced by ordering one of these local seafood dishes.
Sugar N’ Spice Diner Brings Throwback Fare to OTR
The new Sugar n’ Spice in Over-the-Rhine serves up wispy-thin hotcakes, big-as-your-head omelettes, and sizzling burger at affordable prices.
Ivory House Brings Elegant Comfort Food to Westwood
A new west side restaurant makes it their business to elevate the familiar and create a space where diners can come together and enjoy a good meal.