February 2022
Features
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The Importance of Being Mayor Aftab
Aftab Pureval doesn’t shy away from discussing the symbolic meaning of his election win, but he’d rather talk about how an outsider mayor and fresh faces on city council will energize Cincinnati.
Good Bones: Our Favorite Local Renovation Projects
You won’t believe the before-and-after photos from these Greater Cincinnati projects.
Bringing Ben Dombar Back to Life
Beth Johnson is rehabbing the famous Cincinnati architect’s own home and studio, hoping to place it on the National Register of Historic Places and cement the reputation of a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple.
Reno Trends: What’s In and What’s Out
Check out these home renovation trends for your own project—and find the ones to avoid.
Dawson Heating & Air Conditioning’s Family Mission Is to Keep Homes Comfortable
They specialize in HVAC planning for historic renovation projects in neighborhoods where homes were built without heating and cooling technology or have experienced a hodgepodge of system installments over the decades.
D-I-Why Did I Do That?
10 renovation lessons I learned the hard way.
Three One-of-a-Kind Spaces in Greater Cincinnati
We’d love to have basketball court hardwood floors. Wouldn’t you?
The Belvedere Is Home to a Renaissance-Style, Sky-High Masterpiece
World-class art can be seen from below at this luxury apartment.
Should You Buy New or Rehab for Flooring and Lighting?
If you need to get a permit for renovation work, your best bet is to buy the materials new.
The Kitchen That Got Away
Why do we tackle certain home renovations and leave others undone?
Tips to Save on Your Bathroom Remodel
Handy tips on remodeling your bathroom.
Ways to Save on Your Kitchen Remodel
Costs can pile up quickly for kitchen remodels, but there are ways to save by purchasing rehabbed items.
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Frontlines
Anaïs Mitchell Emerges from the Stillness
The singer-songwriter discusses touring again, including a stop at Memorial Hall, and following up her Broadway musical “Hadestown.”
Cincinnati Firefighter Taj Hameed’s Style Is Effortlessly Cool
For Hameed, nothing’s better than donning some relaxed fleece joggers, hoodies, and a pair of Nikes after a shift—but he also loves a spiffy suit when the occasion calls for it.
Boutique Cala Is Knotty by Nature
The OTR home and fashion shop specializes in dresses, handmade macramé, and home decor.
Sara Clark Is True to Herself Playing Hamlet for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
It’s not her goal to deliver the definitive Hamlet or to say that this is how it should be done. “But I want to say, ‘Why not?’ and ‘What if?'”
A Homeowner’s Bittersweet Farewell for a Gorgeous Covington Property
A thanatologist says a bittersweet farewell to her Covington home.
Gloria Napier and Her Search-and-Rescue Dogs Help Find What’s Lost
Working as a search-and-rescue dog handler has become something of a full-time vocation for Napier over the course of the last 24 years.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, February 2022: Home Sweet Home
They say home is where the heart is. I’d add that life is better when your home has a heart of its own.
Where the Street Has My Name
Yes, my namesake Gilbert Avenue transformed Cincinnati’s east side. Eventually.
Dr. Know: Sitwell’s Records, Lost Buildings, and a San Diego Slogan
The good doctor investigates serious issues, like records the near the ceiling at Sitwell’s, what used to be on a Clifton block, and a sign comparing Cincinnati to San Diego.
Dine
Five Spots to Get Dumplings for the Lunar New Year
Enjoy dumplings, wontons, gyoza, and more from these local Asian eateries.
PearlStar Makes Waves with Its Fresh Seafood
The new oyster bar serves up confoundingly fresh seafood in sleekly comfortable digs.
Spoon Offers Locally-Sourced Groceries for All
Spoon: Kitchen and Market is a grocery store, restaurant, gathering space, coffeehouse, and bar, all with an eye toward sustainability.
West African Dishes Are Chef Gabi Odebode’s Specialty
The Ghanaian native’s in-person and virtual cooking classes give participants a crash course in dishes from the Motherland.
Find Creative Food and Vino Pairings at Piccolo Wine Room
You can have some food with your wine or some wine with your food at this Glendale shop.
The Flavors of New Orleans Abound at Jimmie Lou’s
The Big Easy cuisine at this Oakley spot is a way to “pass a good time.”