December 2023
Features
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BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: A–C
What do Malört, the Japanese horticultural art of bonsai, and the Loveland Frogman have in common? They’re all 2023 Best of the City Winners!
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: D-E
Corgis, drag shows, and breakfast sandwiches. These are some of the things we loved in 2023 from D to E.
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: F
Farms, Fish, Freebies—it turns out the people of Cincinnati love things that start with F. Here are the 2023 Best of the City F winners!
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: G–H
Grab a green smoothie and head to the Harriet Beecher Stowe house for the G and H Winners of Best of the City 2023!
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: I–K
Yoga for babies, sweets that jiggle, and gadgets for your kitchen. This is 2023 Best of the City I–K!
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: L–M
LARPing, lettuce, milkshakes, and more! These are the Best of the City 2023 winners from L through M.
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: N–P
Stationery, paintball, and the great outdoors were some of our favorite things in 2023! These are the Best of the City winners from N to P.
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: Q–S
Do you want to make a quilt? Rescue a cat? Get your shoes repaired? The Q-S Best of the City winners will point you in some good directions!
Clone Wars
Launching a hyper-realistic digital avatar puts Cincinnati writer/podcaster Helen Todd squarely in the debate about human creativity and artificial intelligence.
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: T–V
Vintage typewriters, fresh blueberries, and volunteer opportunities can all be found in the Best of the City T-V winners list!
BEST OF THE CITY WINNERS 2023: W–Z
Wine, yarn, and astrology, and other W–Z winners close out 2023’s Best of the City List!
Christina Vassallo Builds Support for the CAC
New Contemporary Arts Center Executive Director Christina Vassallo arrives to inject life and energy into the iconic Zaha Hadid–designed museum in time for the building’s 20th anniversary.
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Frontlines
Taking Care With Readers
A Cincinnati Nature Center hike inspired Jessica Strawser’s new novel.
Tim Perrino Is Dreaming of a White Christmas
After announcing his retirement from the West Side theater organization he founded, he brings back a stage production of the classic 1950s movie White Christmas.
Dreaming of a Lake Erie Summer
Take your next beach vacation in a different direction by heading north to Lake Erie.
Diamyn’s Crystal Bar Rocks
Diamyn’s Crystal Bar is a space for healing and abundance.
Castle on the Hill
A Hyde Park French colonial evokes white picket fences and cottage-sensible design.
Radar
This Mt. Airy Treehouse Is Straight Out Of A Storybook
Everybody’s Treehouse is definitely a spot to check out when you are visiting the Mt. Airy Forest.
Columns
Time in a Bottle/Box
In 1988, a hundred-year-old time capsule was opened and a fun replacement was planned. Then things got weird.
Editor’s Letter, December 2023: The Best Of The City
Live and laugh a little as we head into the holiday season this year.
Dr. Know: All Things Restaurants
The good doctor investigates downtown Cincinnati’s Izzy’s Deli and The Precinct in Columbia-Tusculum.
Dine
The Sweet Life of Kayla Hunley
Atwood Oyster House’s new executive pastry chef is ready for her next adventure.
Al-Posto Italian Ristorante In Hyde Park Is Italian Food Heaven
Al-Posto dishes up southern Italian comfort food.
Tapas Galore
Sharing is caring with these tasty small plates at some of our favorite bars and restaurants.
Golden State Brings Cali Flavors to Cincinnati
Take a culinary trip to California at Queen City Hospitality Group’s newest restaurant, Golden State!