June 2019
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Features
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CoMADE Offers Entrepreneurs a Tool Box for Growth
Starting small in Walnut Hills, CoMADE is a new type of manufacturing incubator that could make Cincinnati a national model for collaboration.
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Three Markets Filled with Local Makers
These market events bring together the best in local handmade goods.
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What Lies Beneath The Fernald Preserve
Fernald’s 30-year journey from toxic uranium processing facility to nature preserve, a cleanup job that will never truly be finished.
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Junebug Jewelry Designs Makes Wearable Works of Art
Dawn Grady bends metals to her will to craft one-of-a-kind pieces.
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Kate Schmidt’s Metalwork Is Like Jewelry for Buildings
Equal parts art and craft, Kate Schmidt’s work highlights Cincinnati’s neighborhoods.
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Whirlybird Granola Keeps It Natural
A truly good-for-you granola didn’t exist, so Christy White made her own.
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Three Entrepreneurial On-Ramps for Local Makers
Entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone thanks to these nonprofit support systems.
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Don Poynter Built a Novelty Empire As One of Cincinnati’s First Makers
Don Poynter built a business on jokey (sometimes naughty, often weird) gift products. Now some of those are in the collections of Cincinnati Museum Center.
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Rookwood Pottery’s New Spin on Tradition
Morgan Willenbrink and Lauren Thomeczek have their hands on Rookwood’s past—and its future.
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Stagecraft, Inc., Is Where Rosie Red’s Mascot Costume Goes for Maintenance
The character-building company has crafted mascots like the UK Wildcat and the UC Bearcat.
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Mortal Ski Company in OTR Designs and Builds Skis for Slopes in the Midwest
The company is expanding into snowboard production this year, too.
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Coda Co. Creates Rustic Furniture and Home Decor Using Recyclable Materials
Husband-and-wife team Kelti and Tanner Ziese upcycle bourbon barrels, coffee bags, organic cotton rope, and more.
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Ohio Valley Beard Supply Keeps Gents Groomed
The homegrown facial hair care line keeps on expanding.
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Three Shops That Stock Local Makers
Treat yourself to a locally made gift from one of these retail spots.
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What Would Cincinnati Be Without P&G?
Hungry for flashier sales growth, Wall Street sharks wanted Procter & Gamble broken up into smaller, more nimble companies. Instead, P&G leadership is embarking on an unprecedented reorganization and counting on Cincinnati for support.
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The Northern Market Has Plenty of Rope
Lindsey Zinno’s accessories and homegoods turn hand-sewn cotton rope into must-have accessories.
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Frontlines
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Cincy Fringe Festival Transforms Over-the-Rhine Into a Magical Theatrical Playground
Wacky, weird, experimental, and off-kilter, Cincy Fringe expands the possibilites for performance art.
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Triiibe Uses Activism and Music to Unite and Uplift
Poets and musicians Siri Imani, Aziza Love, and PXVCE have found a way to harness the power of the spoken word to combat issues like homelessness and child poverty in our own backyard.
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Acre Books May Be Small, But Its Titles Are Making a Big Splash
Based at UC, from the creator of The Cincinnati Review, this small press is bringing big talent to the page.
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The Over-the-Rhine Museum Tells Stories of the Neighborhood’s Past to Build a Better Future
Anne Delano Steinert on the origins of the museum, telling stories through historic buildings, and why she doesn’t use the term “OTR.”
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Four Great Moments in Cincinnati Reds History
A new book looks at the Reds’ 50 greatest games, so we picked four of our favorite outings from the home team.
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Dr. Know: Memorial Hall’s Virtues, a Tiny House in Pleasant Ridge, and a Vacancy Along Columbia Parkway
The good doctor holds forth on troubling issues, including essential qualities (according to Memorial Hall), a tiny Pleasant Ridge house, and a vacant house near Columbia Parkway.
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Radar
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This Indian Hill Home Has an Indoor Pool and a Sandy Beach to Go with It
A one-of-a-kind Indian Hill home incorporates whimsical features that go far beyond the norm.
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Style Counsel: Andrea Sabugo’s Photography Helps Shape Her Style
Occupation: Fashion photographer Style: Ever-evolving but always fun What accessories could you not live without? Huge earrings, for sure. I also always buy really fun, funky boots. I recently bought a pair of awesome red patent leather-y boots—they’re ridiculous. You balance proportions really well. Do you have an outfit creation formula? It depends. [When I […]
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Indianapolis Is Worth Your Weekend
Make like a Hoosier and check out what’s waiting for you just up I-74.
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Celebrate Pride Month All Year Long with These Colorful Goods
Five local businesses spread love with their rainbow products.
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Columns
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Fowling Might Give Cornhole a Run for Its Money
A new-to-town entertainment option that mixes bowling, football, and cornhole.
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Can Carthage Rise Again?
An influx of Hispanic residents and a new plan could help revive a neighborhood known mostly for being the home of the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.
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Editor’s Letter, June 2019: What’s Driving the Rise of the Makers?
Cincinnati has always been a manufacturing town, but there’s a new wave of support for entrepreneurship of all kinds, and it’s paying off.
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I Wrote the Songs
Cincinnati has several official songs. Some are mine.
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Dine
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The Cheesesteak of Your Dreams Is Just off Main Street
13th Street Alley will hook you up.
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Three Local Hard Seltzers, Ranked
Hard seltzer is the new trend in brewing, so we tried three local versions to find the ones we liked best.
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Branch Delivers a Solid Return on Your Fine Dining Investment
Reliable comfort food in an Art Deco bank building in East Walnut Hills.
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How to Eat a Pig’s Head
It’s not something you see on every menu, but at Bauer European Farm Kitchen, it’s a creative addition that delivers solid flavor.
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Numprik Thai Lao Is a Portal to Southeast Asia
Monroe’s Main Street is home to authentic Thai and Laotian cuisine.
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Chef Liti Zabad Brings Wholesome Vegan Soul Food to Avondale
Inspired by a family member impacted by diabetes, this self-proclaimed “glammed-up hippie” shares her vegan soul food as a healthy alternative.
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This New Book Details Cincinnati’s Brewing History
Michael D. Morgan delivers a deep dive into our city’s beery past.
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