July 2023
Features
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Our Favorite Fried Chicken Joints in the Queen City
Feast at these 16 local restaurants that are making finger-lickin’ good fried chicken.
Wingin’ It: Eight Great Fried Chicken Wing Spots
Pull up a stool and sink your teeth into some darn good fried chicken wings at these Greater Cincinnati joints.
Going Global: Fried Chicken from Around the World
Fried chicken looks different depending on where you are in the world. But more importantly, it’s all delicious.
An Impossible Quest for “Actually Good” Fake Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is my favorite dish. Too bad I’m a masochistic vegetarian.
Cincinnati Children’s Is Saving Young Transgender Lives
Transgender youth and their families face heavy challenges, from confusion and despair to disinformation and political pressure. Treatment at Cincinnati Children’s helps many of them begin planning for a new future.
Indiana’s Fried Chicken Is A Whole Different Bird
Just across the state line lies a classic taste of American cuisine—and you can experience it almost any night of the week.
A Local NGO Is Building a Better Future in Guatemala
For 27 years, Cincinnati-based Cooperative for Education has worked to break the country’s cycle of poverty one book, one computer, and one scholar at a time.
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Frontlines
Madame Butterfly Takes off on a New Flight
Cincinnati Opera modernizes one of the artform’s iconic stories in a daring world premiere production.
Dr. Know: Nudist Colonies, Keys To The City, And Lost SCPA Students
The good doctor sleuths out a database of proclamations, mysterious sidewalk stickers, and Cincinnatians baring it all.
This Nonprofit Is by Working Women for Working Women
Women of Cincy founder Chelsie Walter talks equity and community building—one girls night at a time.
Radar
Somer Lovin’: Somerset Bar’s Wondrous Library Is a Field Trip Around the Globe
A collection of global finds and a functioning library make this OTR lounge one for the books.
Sarah Evans Is Rocking A Buzzcut
The stylist on challenging what you “can’t” wear and getting a haircut that just feels right.
Mathew Arnold Plays With Fire
Mathew Arnold’s trademark “Tape Resist” pottery has captivated online fans. And he’s just heating up.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, July 2023: Fried Chicken All Around
It’s a little jolting, in a good way, to be reminded that different and distinct worlds exist outside of your own navel-gazing routine—even in a city like Cincinnati.
Oh Brother
Why my daughter will come to appreciate her annoying brother someday.
The Marianne Theater: A Silver Screen Icon
This decades-old theater is a beloved landmark waiting for its revival.
Dine
A New Crop of German Restaurants Redefines Zinzinnati
Tuba Baking Co., Kantine Biergarten Eatery, Mid City Restaurant, and The Lübecker offer authentic and fresh takes on classic German fare.
Better Call Salsa: Bandito Food Park Does Mexican Right
Bandito Food Park and Cantina brings the fun of a backyard party to the great indoors.
Yvette Simpson Talks Vino
The former politician turned wine educator/maker discusses her new venture, Wine Inculturated.
Country Fresh Farm Market & Wine Depot Brings Fresh Produce to the East Side
This East Side grocery store and its wine selection are hidden gems.