June 2015
Features
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Make Way for Rose Lavelle
At age 5, she told her parents that a beagle was speaking her name. Puzzled, they listened closer and discovered it was. Now she’s 20, and more and more people are talking about this unpredictable, tenacious, refreshingly unscripted soccer player.
How Cincy Works: West Side vs. East Side
Here’s the lay of the somewhat centrally-divided land: the places to go, the people to see, the customs, traditions, and tribal rites to be aware of when you cross the line. Don’t worry: Your side is still totally the best side.
On Top of Mt. Rumpke
Where our trash goes to be reborn.
How Cincy Works: Where To Park
George Costanza once compared parking to going to a prostitute: “Why should I pay, when if I apply myself, maybe I could get it for free?” Free downtown parking is rare, but there are affordable alternatives—if you know where to look.
Mr. Obergefell Goes To Washington
All Jim Obergefell wanted to be was John Arthur’s husband. Now his name is on a Supreme Court case that could transform the future for the nation’s same-sex couples and make him a gay rights pioneer.
How Cincy Works: The Continuum of Pestiferousness
A scientific ranking of our least-welcome citizens.
How Cincy Works: The Terrible Outdoors
We have a reputation for grumbling about our mercurial weather—and for good reason.
How Cincy Works: Snortopolis
April showers bring May trips to the pharmacy.
How Cincy Works: What is the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science?
Established in 1882, it’s the oldest such institution in the country, dating back to a time when embalming was cutting edge technology thanks to the Civil War.
How Cincy Works: Six Unofficial Cincinnati Holidays
Races, rivalries, and rowdy parades: These are big days in the Queen City.
How Cincy Works: Where Do the Decisions Really Get Made?
Often over lunch or coffee at one of these eight places.
How Cincy Works: Should We Be Worried About Landslides?
Forget trying to count our hills. The bigger issue is keeping them upright.
How Cincy Works: The Secret to the Best Damn Tap Water in the Land
And this past February, the City of Hamilton took home tap water’s highest honor for the third time since 2009. Bring it, Brita
How Cincy Works: The Sports Fan’s Lament
This is how Cincy fails
How Cincy Works: How Do I Order Like a Pro at Skyline?
But if you want less cheese, you can just get the hell out.
How Cincy Works: On the Waterfront
How our legendary—and legendarily moody—river makes us more than an economic contender.
How Cincy Works: What’s Killing Us
Um, we don’t fare well.
How Cincy Works: So Your Car Got Towed
Get it within three hours to avoid additional fees.
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Frontlines
Hot Ticket: One Man, Two Guvnors at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
CSO ends its season with a modern crack at British comedy.
Sound Check: Mainstream vs. Indie Stylings at Bunbury
Bunbury Music Festival (June 5–7) is in the midst of a progression from hipster upstart to rocket-fueled indie-summer hootenanny.
Dr. Know: June 2015
“Our readers made a difference!”
Hard Pill to Swallow
Ohio legislators are trying to freeze out Planned Parenthood, one House bill at a time. But if they win, what do we lose?
Speak Easy: Amazon Eve
Amazon Eve—a.k.a. Erika Ervin—is the world’s tallest professional model, an advocate for the transgender community, and the grand marshal of this month’s Cincinnati Pride parade.
Plug It In
Last summer, Cincinnati natives Brandon Beard and Nick Seitz founded Drivr Green Personal Transportation, a private, Uber-adjacent transit company that uses Tesla’s sleek, fully-electric Model S cars to transport customers.
High Profile: A Library Advocate
In addition to adopting a cat left in the book depository, reference librarian Steve Kemple spends his workdays conducting music events and donning a gorilla suit.
Hot Ticket: Heartless Bastards at Woodward Theater, June 25 & 26
The Heartless Bastards’ fifth full-length album, Restless Ones, deftly blends frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom’s soulful, full-throated vocals with the band’s versatile, blues-powered garage rock and a few new textural twists.
Radar
Style Counsel: Tone Ali
Occupation: Head of Design, BlackOwned Outerwear; His Style: Streamlined, but articulated
Shear Luck
Five barber shops where you can get buzzed, clipped, shorn, and shaved in style.
Shop Talk: Obie Iloka
Owner, Styles by O.D.I
Shopping List: Fit To Print
Zap the lethargy of summer heat with these hyped-up patterns.
The Find: 3D-Printed Rings
Wave hello to the future wearing computer-generated jewelry.
Glass Houses
The glass-fronted contemporary designed by Luigi Marioni is in good company on Wyoming’s Compton Ridge Drive.
Block Party: Mods on the Market
Cantilevered decks, clerestory windows, exposed staircases, and wooded lots: These homes are an encyclopedia of Mid-Century design.
Road Trip: Dayton
We get it: You were raised to roll your eyes at any Ohio city that’s not Cincinnati. Guess what: Get over it. Dayton’s got brews, bikes, independent shops, and entertainment aplenty—plus a totally endearing acceptance of all that is offbeat. It’s an hour away, and you’re missing out.
Columns
Letter From Katie: When Things Fall Apart
A neighborhood, a burning cross, and a half-century of sadness.
Dine
Top-Notch Technique at Ando Japanese
Order a few appetizers and you’ll quickly discover Chef Ken Ando’s devotion to traditional technique.
Ingredient: Rhubarb
Plus: A recipe for O Pie O’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Fine Diving: J & W Sandwich Shoppe
All hail ye olde sandwich shoppe.
Curated Cuisine at the Contemporary Arts Center
You know the tide in town is shifting when the new place to see and be seen is the café of a museum.
How To: Host The Best Fancy Father’s Day Grill-Out Ever
Plus: A recipe for Bourbon Slush
Tableside with Sherman Fracher
Sherman Fracher has been gracing Cincinnati stages since 1998—she’s a regular at Cincy Shakes and Ensemble. But last fall, Fracher announced that she was focusing on her pickling business, Abiding Grace Farm Artisan Foods, which she operates from her farm in central Kentucky.
Cosmic Comeback
Last October, Cincinnati Magazine’s Linda Vaccariello dug deep into the saga of murdered Cosmic Pizza owner Rich Evans and the dramatic kindness of a community who rallied to support his surviving wife and children. Two years have passed since the tragedy and Ao Evans and family are thriving.
Findlay Market’s Culinary Incubator Will Nurture New Talent
The Kitchen at Findlay Market is an 8,000-square-foot facility featuring five industrial-sized kitchens; four smaller pod kitchens; and various commercial grade ovens, fridges, and mixers that make large-scale production possible for small-scale food entrepreneurs.
Hot Plate: Break from Tex-Mex at Lima Limon
It’s time to take a break from Tex-Mex, amigos.