February 2020
Features
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20 Iconic Buildings That Define Cincinnati’s Architecture
We’ve been designing Cincinnati’s built environment for more than 200 years. These 20 structures blend the past and the future into what feels like home.
Architect Kurt Platte Is Over-the-Rhine’s Renaissance Man
Rehabbing old buildings in Over-the-Rhine presents a number of hurdles, both design-wise and financially. Kurt Platte clears them with ease.
UC Takes a Building Block Approach to Train the Next Generation of Architects
Students at UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning learn to think outside of the computer and to keep their options open.
Meet the Two Congressional Candidates Trying to Unseat Steve Chabot
Nikki Foster of Mason and Kate Schroder of Clifton are running in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District to fight for better access to healthcare.
Paddling the Ohio River Recreation Trail
A group of outdoor lovers hopes to create a 274-mile water trail so we can all see the Ohio as a place for recreation, respite, and adventure.
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Frontlines
Thunder-Sky, Inc. In Northside Will Close Its Doors At the End of 2020
The eclectic folk-art gallery, named for iconic artist Raymond Thunder-Sky (a.k.a. the Construction Clown), in Northside has started its curtain call.
Pop-Up Gallery Brings Art to the Masses
Five friends started a one-night art show that’s turned into a great opportunity for local artists to showcase their work in unexpected places.
Portugese Street Artist Vhils Brings His Work to the CAC
Vhils creates haunting portraits on building walls using chisels, hammers, bleach, and acid. Now you can see it up close at the CAC.
Dr. Know: Parking Without Meters, Defunct Signage, and Dangerous Merging
The good doctor holds forth on troubling issues, including how those meter-less parking spots work, when the Cincinnati Gardens sign will come down, and getting onto I-471.
Radar
Meet the Artist Behind Some of Cincinnati’s Most Popular Murals
Cody Gunningham’s vibrant art decorates the Queen City, from the flower-painted garage door on East 13th Street to Social OTR’s blue botanical mural.
Log Cabin Meets Mid-Century Modern in Turtlecreek Township
Built in 1964, this bigger-than-it-looks beauty has something for everyone.
Artist Julia Lipovsky Masters the Creative-Casual Look
Artist Julia Lipovsky shares how being a part of Cincinnati’s arts scene influences her personal style.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, February 2020: Our Built Environment
Looking back at how fledgling Losantiville became modern Cincinnati, it’s easy to draw straight lines and connections from the first riverfront settlers to the metropolis we love today.
Paul Anderson Has Been Working the Anderson Ferry For 58 Years
Paul Anderson has been working the ferry since he was 14, when he got an after-school job as a deck hand for then-owner Henry Kottmyer.
When You Enter Dixie Terminal, Look Up
Entering Dixie Terminal in downtown Cincinnati feels like walking into a Roman basilica—or a really fancy library.
That Time I Gave a High School Commencement Speech
I once gave a high school commencement speech. Someone asked me to do it again 25 years later for his coworkers.
Dine
Proud Hound Coffee Is Not Going to the Dogs
This Silverton roaster hopes you’ll sit and stay once you taste its ethically sourced beans.
Welcome to the New Pho Lang Thang
A new location for a Findlay Market favorite keeps all our favorites, and adds a new bar and carryout-only entrance.
Jose Salazar’s Goose & Elder Delivers Straightforward Satisfaction
Goose & Elder is the third restaurant from Chef Jose Salazar, whose first two are among the city’s best.
Ruby’s Chocolates Truffle Cakes Are Works of Art
Melinda Mueller uses her design skills to craft artful desserts.
Lebanon’s Black Horse Tavern Gets a Welcome Update
It’s a new look and a new menu for The Golden Lamb’s tavern counterpart.