January 2019
Features
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Can a “Vaccine Strategy” Cure Cancer?
University of Cincinnati cancer researchers are testing a promising alternative to traditional cancer treatments: a new immuno-oncology drug. Right now there’s just one person in the world who has received it.
Silencing a Silent Killer
Kidney cancer doesn’t make a lot of headlines. New drugs and immunotherapy treatments aim to keep it that way.
Air Apparent
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s world-renowned team approach to treating pediatric airway disorders flourishes as the program founder gets ready to retire.
Advanced PAD Goes From Deadly to Incidental With This New Therapy
Shockwave lithotripsy, a tried-and-true kidney stone treatment, will also help patients with advanced Peripheral Artery Disease
In a Family Way
A new birthing center helps The Christ Hospital welcome babies in comfort for the whole family.
Westwood Is On The Rise
How Cincinnati’s largest neighborhood has set itself up to join the ranks of emerging urban districts like Walnut Hills and OTR.
Terence Hammonds Is Cincinnati’s Printmaker to the Stars
At first, they thought it was a scam. A famous movie star wanted to buy ceramics from a Cincinnati artist through the Weston Art Gallery? Really? It began with a private message on Instagram sent to Terence Hammonds from an account the printmaker neither followed nor recognized: “How does one purchase your work?” “I didn’t […]
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Frontlines
What Will Come of the Terrace Plaza Hotel?
If you’ve ever strolled past the deserted Terrace Plaza Hotel at Sixth and Vine streets, one of two things has likely gone through your mind: “What is this giant, red brick shoebox atop our beloved Batsakes Hat Shop?” or nothing. At first glance, the structure is unremarkable at best; to many, its windowless lower exterior […]
Cincinnati Museum Center’s New Holocaust and Humanity Center Tells Survival Stories
The new Center connects our city to a global tragedy.
This Hidden Covington Woodworking Shop Is Kind of a Big Deal
Lost Art Press is a book publishing venture, but they also offer hand-tool woodworking classes.
Ready Yourself for Hamilton with In The Heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture phenomenon Hamilton finally makes it to the Queen City, with a nearly month-long stop at the Aronoff Center. But first: In the Heights.
The Art Academy’s Past and Future
As the Art Academy of Cincinnati celebrates its 150th birthday in 2019, focus rightly shines on famous faculty and alums like Frank Duveneck, John Ruthven, Charley and Edie Harper, and Julian Stanczak and the AAC’s halcyon days in Eden Park. We discuss the anniversary with Interim President Mark Grote.
Radar
Weary of Winter Already? It’s Always Cozy in Mammoth Cave.
You could fly to Florida for a cold-weather getaway, or you could go underground.
Neighborhood Spotlight: West Pike Street, Covington
Is Covington the OTR of NKY? West Pike Street vendors hint at yes.
This Sweet Cottage Is a Little Piece of New England in Hyde Park
Once home to an interior designer, this cozy saltbox is ready for its new owner.
Style Counsel: Aster Social Sippery’s Zach Shumate
Occupation: General Manager, Aster Social Sippery Style: Confident, not cookie-cutter How does working at Aster affect your style? We have really different clientele based on the day of the week and time of day. Obviously that has an effect on what I wear. I don’t want to be off-putting to anyone who comes in; I […]
Columns
Editor’s Letter, January 2019: Creating Our Collective Future
Throughout this issue you’ll come across people who, in their own small ways, are creating new realities instead of waiting for something to happen.
Dr. Know: Crumbling Crosley, An Icy Overpass, and What Is W.A.P.A.?
Many devotees of UC would happily award Crosley Tower a stomped-on Lifetime Unachievement trophy.
Traveling With Kids Is Such a Trip
Travel helps you see the world through their eyes, for better or worse.
Inside Jeff Wyler’s Impressive Private Car Collection
Open by appointment for serious buyers only, Jeff Wyler’s private car museum in Milford features more than 40 classic automobiles.
Dine
Mac Shack Is Like a Salad Bar, But With Mac-and-Cheese
Ever wish you could go back to the simpler days of your childhood? Us, too. But we’ll settle for the next best thing at Keystone’s Mac Shack, where the food is unapologetically over-the-top and decidedly not mom-approved.
Get Your Quick (and Cheap!) Indian Food Fix at OTR’s Injoy
Injoy takes what you love about traditional South Asian cuisine and gives its Indian-inspired fare the Chipotle treatment
Cookie Dough on a Cone (For Real)
The sister shop to owner Nick Ganim’s five-year-old Milford Parlor, the new storefront serves five crave-worthy flavors, including chocolate chip cookie, sugar cookie, cake batter, s’mores, and a rotating seasonal.
Try This: Ham-and-Beer Cheese at The Bagelry
It’s filled with Avril-Bleh ham, plus a schmear of beer cheese—tangy and spicy, with malty notes from Fat Tire ale—on one slice and honey mustard on the other.
Will The Anchor Sink or Swim?
As the pool of OTR restaurants expands, will The Anchor hit a snag?
Tableside with Living Breathing Kitchen’s Robert Castañeda
Robert Castañeda, a Los Angeles native, helped popularize the pop-up restaurant concept on the West Coast. Now the chef has landed in Cincinnati, where he’s hosting weekly themed meals at 3 Points Urban Brewery. What inspired you to start doing these pop-ups? I’m one of [a group of] five chefs in L.A. that started the […]
First Watch Celebrates 35 Years with a Cookbook
Chickichanga fans rejoice! The breakfast burrito–adjacent First Watch favorite is just one of the 75 dishes featured in the inaugural cookbook from the breakfast, brunch, and lunch chain. Started in 1983 by John Sullivan and Ft. Thomas native Ken Pendery, there are more than 290 locations across the country, including 12 right here at home. […]