November 2015
Features
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Will Walnut Hills Rise Again?
The resurrection of Walnut Hills is nigh. But it’s been a long time coming.
Walk The Moon: From School Gyms to the MTV Music Awards
They’ve shared a stage with the Rolling Stones and can now claim to be the biggest band to ever come out of the Queen City. How did four guys with a predilection for face paint get so huge?
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Madisonville
Look past that first impression and you’ll see a creative enclave.
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Newport and Covington
Northern Kentucky isn’t just Cincinnati south.
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Northside
The urban ’burb sits at the intersection of Hip and Livable.
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Westwood
This classic west side district is making itself over.
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Over-the-Rhine North
The rehab boom moves beyond Central and Vine.
The Two Faces of Oakley
What’s right—and wrong—with this evolving neighborhood.
Next Hot Neighborhoods: Pleasant Ridge
Your kingdom of vinyl and artisanal cheese awaits.
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Frontlines
Q&A: The National’s Matt Berninger Goes to the Moon with EL VY
The National frontman and Cincinnati native talks about his new collaboration, EL VY, and growing up on the city’s west side.
Who Painted That Giant Mural of James Brown?
Mr. Dynamite, a new mural depicting James Brown at 1437 Main St. in Over-the-Rhine, was dedicated earlier this fall. We spoke to lead artist Jenny Ustick on how she got it on the good foot.
The Art of the Brick takes over the Cincinnati Museum Center
The man, the myth, the LEGOs.
The CAC Remembers Robert Mapplethorpe
Revisiting our most notorious artistic moment.
Dr. Know: November 2015
Cincinnati professional sports, tornado sirens, and John Cleves Symmes.
Real, Live Poets at Chase Public
Chase Public is picking up artistic street cred, one poem at a time.
Radar
Block Party: Indian Hill Homes
From “European Manor” to cottage retreat.
The Find: Hand-Dyed Yarns from Dashing Mouse
“Hand dyes turn even simple stitches into something special.”
This Indian Hill Home Has an Indoor Basketball Court
A developer called it his dream home. Subsequent owners made a few changes and gave it a sporty addition.
Shop Talk: Koch Sporting Goods
Root for the home team, or outfit your own.
Long Weekend: Benzie County, Michigan
When size doesn’t matter, these small towns win.
Columns
The Observer: Why I’m Not Voting For Issue 3
The high stakes of marijuana legalization.
The Growler Stop Gets It Right
Newtown’s unlikeliest craft beer haven is a model of bottling efficiency.
Dine
Review: Haci Grill
Bold flavors make the trek to Haci worth it.
Jose Salazar Gets Personal With Mita’s
The acclaimed chef is back for round two with even more evocative flavors.
Tableside With Stephani Shepherd-Syfax, A.J. Green’s Personal Chef
The former college athlete and MasterChef competitor has never shied away from a challenge.
How To: Hire Out Your Thanksgiving
Everyone loves to sit down for the big meal, but no one wants to cook it. For a stress-free turkey day, go pro—and order early!
Lunch Break: Kinneret Café
Healthy, kosher, delicious
Road Trip: National Provisions, Lexington
A luxe Bluegrass outpost realizes its full potential.
Try This: Sotto’s Grilled Octopus
It’s been real, pork belly, but your rock star run as protein du jour is drawing to a close. Enter: Octopus.
Fine Diving: Parkside Café
This Walnut Hills café serves up textbook examples of Americana classics.