July 2021
Features
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28 Burgers We Love
We scoured Greater Cincinnati for our new favorite burgers and came up with this list of perfect patties from every region.
Four Fancy Burgers Worth the Splurge
The burgers on offer at these four fine dining establishments are hardly run-of-the-mill. So don’t turn up your nose.
Cincinnati Might Actually Become a Bike-Friendly Region After All
Bike advocates see decades of work finally bear fruit with Wasson Way, the Beechmont Connector, Oasis Line, and development of the CROWN.
Four Meatless Burgers That Are Masterpieces
These four local spots may be known for their beef burgers, but they’re also dishing up plant-based perfection (sometimes on vegan buns).
Five Condiments We Can’t Get Enough of
Why would you eat a burger plain when you can choose to add these five sauces to elevate your dining experience?
Inside the Highly Profitable and Secretive World of Payday Lenders
Nasty divorce proceedings between the founder of Check ’n Go and his wife reveal a salacious sideshow of rich people behaving badly.
Fantastic Fries and Where to Find Them
Your burger needs a side, and by side we mean fries. These 11 spots serve the very best, in all their infinite variety.
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Frontlines
Melissa Godoy Captures Life Itself
Cincinnati filmmaker Melissa Godoy talks about her latest documentary, Determined, screening at this month’s OTR Film Festival.
Cincinnati Opera Sings Outdoors This Summer
Cincinnati Opera adjusts to pandemic reality with fewer and shorter shows at Blue Ash’s Summit Park this summer.
Dr. Know: An Old School, Area Codes, and Racist Behavior
The good doctor explores troubling issues, including Madeira’s original schoolhouse, 10-digit dialing, and broken glass in city pools.
Radar
A Fairytale Cottage in Wyoming
Designed by Walter Cordes, who shaped much of Wyoming’s built environment, this storybook cottage serves up plenty of charm.
Honour Hook Can Fix Your Brow Sins
The owner of Brow OTR—and Olay Body commercial star—serves her clients’ needs while honoring her own style.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, July 2021: Life Is Good. Have a Burger
Burgers are synonymous with summer in the USA. Seriously, is there a more American food than the humble hamburger?
Was I Part of the Gymnastics Abuse Problem?
Ten years ago, I quit being a gymnastics judge, partly because of a growing sense something sinister was going on.
Fleischmann Gardens Is Hidden in Plain Sight in Avondale
The park, donated by the Fleischmann family of Fleischmann’s Yeast fame, is home to Ohio’s largest Ginkgo tree.
Dine
Farmhouse Flavors Meet Fine-Dining Elegance at Dear Restaurant & Butchery
This Hyde Park restaurant with an in-house butcher shop is a love letter to its guests, its neighborhood, and the whole city.
Discover the Robbery-Themed Cocktails at Harrison’s Heist + Co.
Harrison’s Heist + Co., located in a former bank building, serves drinks that will make your personal most wanted list.
Hart & Cru Comes to Pendleton
Sommelier Kevin O. Hart talks about learning to taste, the joy of sharing wine, and why now was the right time to open a bottle shop.
A New Barbecue Joint In Madisonville Is Worth the Wait
You’ll want to get to Bee’s Barbecue in Madisonville early if you want to avoid the line of friendly regulars.
Cheba Hut Is a Weed-Themed Sub Shop
At Cheba Hut in Corryville, the subs are, ahem, toasted.