May 2017
Features
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After Dark: Funny Guy
A brief excerpt from PLRKNIB, Alex Bernstein’s big-hearted memoir about life as an underage stand-up comic at d.w. eye in the ’80s.
The Lords of Newport
How a ragtag group of sk8er boys turned a concrete pad under an interstate into a skatepark, won over Newport’s mayor, and built a community in the process.
Waiting For The Great Leap Forward
The state of Chinese-American relations at Miami University.
Night Shift: Floor Supervisor/Dealer, Jack Casino, Scott Knopf
Years on job: Four Shift: 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Do you prefer to work a night shift? I do prefer to work at night because, primarily, it works well for my family, and it’s just the most fun. It’s better interaction with people; it’s better entertainment value. This job, it’s not mundane. There’s never […]
Night Shift: Museum Guard, Cincinnati Art Museum, Rob Farrell
”It’s not as quiet at night as you would think.”
Night Shift: Fighting Fire and Delivering Babies
”Whenever you are able to help someone who’s suffering or is in pain, it’s always rewarding.”
Cincinnati After Dark: Our Favorite Reasons To Stay Out Late
We scoured the metro area for fun things to do after the sun goes down and found more than a few. Send the kids to an underwater sleepover in a shark tank? Hit a bucket of balls until 1 a.m.? Bring a stack of bills to a drag show? Take your pick.
Cincinnati After Dark: Philip Paul On Keeping Cincinnati Awake For Seven Decades And Counting
Philip Paul isn’t just the great King Records house drummer: He’s been playing in the city’s nightclubs longer than almost any other musician.
Cincinnati After Dark: The Brass Ass Is The Last Trace of Newport’s “Sin City” Past
You know The Brass Ass, even if you’ve never been inside.
Night Shift: Bill Pritz, Owner/Baker, Shadeau Breads
“People need their bread.”
Night Shift: The Emergency Vet
“If somebody brings a pet to me at 3 in the morning, it’s typically something that’s pretty serious.”
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Frontlines
Can Republicans Ever Win The Mayor’s Office Again?
Republicans may be locked out of the mayor’s office, but they still hold the keys.
Here Are All The Best Hills, Views, and Snacks Along The Flying Pig Marathon Route
On May 7, long-distance runners from near and far will take to the hills for 26.2 miles of pure athleticism. Not your jam? No worries. You can check out every cool spot the Flying Pig Marathon route has to offer, no running shoes or energy gels required.
Weston Gallery To Feature 40-Year Retrospective of Local Collagist Michael Scheurer
Signature Scheurer: A Retrospective of the Works of Michael Scheurer, at the Weston Gallery, offers a deep dive into the oeuvre of one of the city’s most prolific artists all in one place.
Dr. Know: The Old Main Public Library, “Nueroscience” in Norwood, and Lovely Layouts
“One of the Doctor’s great life achievements was his December 2014 column, in which he exposed the shocking scandal of a misspelled Cincinnati street sign.”
Cin City Burlesque Is A Hella Good Time—And Geared Toward Women
“I don’t care what men find attractive.”
Artifact: A Cold War Radio
Since its inception, Voice of America has sought to fight lies, censorship, and propaganda with something novel: facts, broadcast widely.
Our Favorite Moments in Oddball Reds History
Co-authoring the upcoming book The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Cincinnati Reds meant delving into all that defines the history of pro baseball in the Queen City—good, bad, and odd. Here: four standout finds.
Better Know A Podcast: Nature Guys
Nature Guys, a.k.a. amateur naturalist Bob Staggenborg and retired Cincinnati Nature Center chief naturalist Bill Creasy, launched their podcast last October.
Radar
This Mid-Century Modern Gem Designed By Ben Dombar Could Use A Little Love
Cincinnati brothers Abram and Ben Dombar apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s; afterward, each returned home to practice what he had learned. Together and separately they designed hundreds of Mid-Century Modern homes here.
Where To Get A Tattoo In Cincinnati
Whether you’re finally taking the plunge or need to finish that sleeve, these tattoo parlors get the job done.
Eight Cool Caps To Wear Right Now
Whether you prefer snapback or fitted, flat-brimmed or curved, sporty or stylish, there’s a hat that fits.
Inside Happy Bungalow’s Tiny Toy Factory
“I kept sketch pads at work when I was miserable,” says Don Clark, who graduated with an architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2003 and spent five years cooped up in cubicles. Then the recession hit, and Clark was laid off.
Columns
Letter from the Editor: May 2017
Ever get the feeling there’s something going on that you don’t know about?
Cincy Obscura: Dennison Hotel’s Last Stand
It began as an ironworks company in 1892. It ended as rubble after the battle between the Columbia Development Group (a division of Joseph Auto) and preservation activists.
What’s The Story Behind The Big Indian Sign at Paddock and Vine?
Long may he wave over Paddock and Vine.
Dine
Taste Test: Ice Cream
Some assignments are solo flights, while others are best done en masse. Surveying the best house-made ice cream is far too much for one writer.
Takeout Hero: Jim Dandy’s BBQ
If you hit this Sharonville mainstay around lunch hour, there’s so much middle-aged testosterone in the dining room you’ll expect an arm-wrestling championship to break out any minute.
People’s Pantry Cincy Is Like Little Free Library, But With Canned Goods
People’s Pantry Cincy plans to tackle local food shortages, one neighborhood at a time.
The Produce Manager Behind Cincinnati’s Best Chefs: Carriage House Farm’s Kate Cook
For the last 10 years, Carriage House Farm has been growing produce for chefs, including Jose Salazar and Todd Kelly. Produce Manager Kate Cook lives at the center of that process, making her the lady behind the lettuce.
Local Non-Profit Recognized For Feeding Those in Need
The organization rescues otherwise wasted (but still very edible) produce and bread from Kroger, Jungle Jim’s, and Servatii retail locations and creates meals for food-insecure families in Greater Cincinnati.