July 2014
Features
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Our Nimble Lass
Back in March, a few of us here at the magazine got e-mails from friends who had seen an intriguing item listed on eBay. “1930s stripper/dancer scrapbook—Cincinnati,” the posting announced, “Jean Harlow’s double.” So we bought it. But who was she?
The Horse Latitudes
The new Belterra Park turned River Downs into a “racino.” Is this the future of racing.
In the Know
Speakeasy: Andrew Hungerford
Land of the Lost and Found
Call it Indiana Jones and the Mariemont Crusade.
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Frontlines
Calendar Cage Match: Queen City Sausage Festival vs. Buckle Up Country Music Festival
Which is the best fest?
The Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby: Explained
We asked a 30-year demolition derby veteran for tips on winning big.
Kehinde Wiley’s Heroic Portraits at Taft Museum
Wiley often portrays contemporary African-American men in a heroic light.
Let’s Dance
Highlights from the marriage of ballet and pop, including the bruised end of Iggy Pop’s foray.
Art Imitates High School
The forces of poetry wage war against reality TV at an arts high school in this debut YA novel.
Dummy Up
Willy Tyler, the man behind the man.
Dr. Know: July 2014
Nuns in Mt. Adams, Putz’s Creamy Whip and a pesky median along Kenwood Road.
Wu-Tang Clan’s Country Sampler
Bobby Mackey ain’t nothing to f*** with…unless perhaps you’re the Wu-Tang Clan
100 years of black-and-white photographs in Cincinnati
The latest in the series features prints dating from the outbreak of the Civil War through the 1960s.
Jay Mohr at Taft Theatre
Jay Mohr has been busy the last 20 years, but he always returns to his first love, stand-up comedy.
The Alvin brothers reunite at The Southgate House Revival
How Dave and Phil Alvin came together in the name of Big Bill Broonzy.
Gogol Bordello brings gypsy punk to Bogart’s
Frontman Eugene Hütz animates Bordello’s music with fervor.
Harvey Lewis Is A Badwater Veteran
Badwater veteran (and School for Creative and Performing Arts teacher) Harvey Lewis goes the distance.
Radar
The Best Flat Sandals
This summer, go for the gold—or silver or bronze—with flat sandals in
go-with-everything neutrals and metallics. Or keep it casual in colorful flip-flops.
A Carl Strauss Gem in Indian Hill
A house with the handiwork of two high-profile architects is now on the market.
Modern Homes in Indian Hill
What’s modern on the market.
Boutique Shopping in Lebanon’s Historic District
Rose & Remington brings bohemian style (and good prices) into the mix.
Buggin’
We like them more when not crawling.
The Michigan Riviera
Fun in the sun with plenty of art, recreation, food—and old-school baseball.
Farm Favorites in Michigan
Get pickin’.
Style Counsel: Margy Waller
Occupation: Senior Fellow, Topos; Serendipity Director, Art on the Streets; Her Style: Thoughtfully customized
Mrs. Spoons
Hannah Thees will turn your silverware into custom jewelry.
Columns
Crime and Whateverment
We can’t help what we witness. Or maybe sometimes we just can’t help.
Letter from the Editor: July 2014
If the magazine smells like smoke this month, blame our taste buds. This is the first time we’ve devoted this many pages to the cult of ’cue.
On the Edge
All Greg Imm wanted was a house that needed work. He didn’t bank on a
border dispute.
Dine
House Party
That’s what happened when eight chefs from Cincinnati took over the kitchen at The James Beard House in New York City.
Nuvo at Greenup
Mark Bodenstein gets all nouveau in Northern Kentucky with his reincarnation of Nuvo.
A Tavola Madeira
A Tavola brings big ovens and small bites to Madeira’s Main drag.
Smoked Fish at Rascals’
Smoked sablefish makes for a super tasty bagel bite
Recipe: Squash Blossoms
An aunt’s signature recipe slightly modified by Chef Renee Schuler.
Tableside with Jeremy Luers
When the Phoenix re-branded last summer, chef Jeremy Luers was there to lead the restaurant out of the proverbial ashes
Casual Chinese
A Chinese carryout hot spot that’s worth taking the time to find.
Nectar’s Extended Brunch Service
Saturdays just got a little bit sweeter.
Catering That Cares
Cincinnati Cooks Catering offers a side of good karma.
Snack Attack: Deviled Eggs
Madeira Choice Meats makes these devilish delights just like grandma did.