October 2015
Features
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Reefer Madness
Unlikely supporters, unexpected detractors, implausible alliances. ResponsibleOhio’s bid to legalize marijuana is democracy in action. On weed.
Long Weekend: Driftless Area, Wisconsin
When the glaciers got here, they stopped. When you see the terrain, you’ll want to do the same.
The Eternal Sunshine of James “JB” Brown’s Tiger-Striped Mind
Who Dey think gonna be a better fan? Win or lose, home game or away, since 1968 James “JB” Brown has brought his undying optimism to the Bengals’ sidelines and locker room. He is the superfan’s superfan.
Long Weekend: Traverse City, Michigan
Homegrown devotion keeps this tourist town humming year-round.
Long Weekend: French Lick Resort, Indiana
Go for: An all-inclusive, action-packed trip with the kids—or a luxury-filled escape from them.
Long Weekend: Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania
Go to Laurel Highlands for stunning views, rafting, and even a little architecture.
Long Weekend: Hocking Hills, Ohio
Go to Hocking Hills for an escape full of cliffs, caves, waterfalls, and the tree canopy… with a chaser of moonshine.
Long Weekend: Yellow Springs, Ohio
Cycling to (and beyond) the little town that time forgot and visitors have discovered.
Long Weekend: Smith-Berry Vineyard and Winery, Kentucky
Sip your way through the northernmost tip of Dixie, with a chaser of poetry.
3CDC in Over-the-Rhine: Between Two Worlds
Does it profit a neighborhood to gain the world but lose its soul? A close look at what the gentrification of Over-the-Rhine has wrought.
Long Weekend: Asheville, North Carolina
Go to Asheville, North Carolina for farm-to-table dining with a side of beer and used books.
Long Weekend: Door County, Wisconsin
Get your fix of natural wonders without sacrificing nightlife.
Long Weekend: Grapes by the Lake
Drive this 50-mile stretch of road along Lake Erie and visit more than 20 wineries.
Long Weekend: Take The Scenic Route
We’ll have none of that “Are we there yet?” nonsense.
Long Weekend: Head For The Hills
From the mountains of Missouri to the peaks of Virginia (with a few stops in between), we mapped out your next outdoor adventure. All you have to do is dust off your hiking boots
Long Weekend: Turn The Page
On the road or stuck at home, let these books transport you.
Long Weekend: So Long, Siri
An OTR start-up eases your planning paranoia.
Long Weekend: Louisville, Kentucky
Make your way to Louisville for buttermilk fried chicken, bluegrass, and bourbon.
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Frontlines
Hot Ticket: Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn Makes Its U.S. Debut
The exhibition explores the possible identity of said lady, as well as the significance of said unicorn.
Hot Ticket: Cincinnati Cyclones Home Opener
In the midst of all your Reds and Bengals kvetching, you may have forgotten that we have a professional hockey team in this city.
Calendar Cage Match: The Long Island Medium vs. Criss Angel
“Spirit” vs. Vegas
Transform Cincinnati Connects Causes with Cash
Transform Cincinnati aims to pair the city’s most pressing issues with those with the means to solve them.
Speak Easy: Lonnie Wheeler on the Intangible Qualities of Playing Ball
“Sabermetrics cannot encompass everything that matters in evaluating a ballplayer.”
Hot Ticket: The Hunchback of Seville at Know Theatre
It’s “a history lesson you won’t get in college.”
Cincinnati Goddamn Tackles an Old But Relevant Story
April Martin and Paul Hill’s new documentary provides detailed reporting on fatal Cincinnati Police shootings.
Dr. Know: October 2015
Albino squirrels, the “1884 Room,” and Disney Street
Radar
Whistle Stop Clay Works Creates Replicas of Century-Old Manhole Covers
Civic infrastructure was once treated as art. Tim O’Grady is reviving that tradition with clay.
Style Counsel: Laurie Wright
Occupation: Artist and pottery painting studio manager, Funke Fired Arts; Her Style: Bohemian Sprite
On The Market: Olivia Elizabeth Procter’s Clifton Mansion
Did your parents get you a special wedding gift? Olivia Elizabeth Procter’s did.
Market Roundup: Victorian Homes
Stained glass! Original woodwork! Porch brackets!
Our Guide to Ceramics in the Queen City
Whether in the kiln, at the wheel, or mucking about in creeks, playing with clay is hot right now. A guide to getting your hands dirty.
Columns
Letter From Katie: Sunday Best
My friend Eddie, the man behind the magic at The Comet.
Hot Shoppes: Loveland Station is on the Rise
The work-live-play concept continues to blitz suburbia. Next stop: Loveland Station!
Air Horse One
The sky’s the limit for many of the Thoroughbreds coming to Keeneland for this month’s Breeders’ Cup.
Dine
Takeout Hero: Yat Ka Mein
While Yat Ka Mein does a fine job with Japanese udon soup and pad Thai, owner Clarence Chan’s heart and soul lies with regional dishes from his native Hong Kong.
Try This: CocoWhip
Slightly heavier than whipped cream and not quite cold enough to give you a brain freeze, CocoWhip soft serve from Rooted Juicery in Oakley is the coolest new treat in town.
Tableside with Lilly Burdsall
For nearly a decade, Lilly Burdsall has been stocking all classes at Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute, overseeing the purchase and use of upwards of $1 million of food each year—that’s one heck of a grocery bill.
Foodography: Indian Hill Apples
There are more than 7,500 known apple cultivars, and on a gentle slope facing her Indian Hill home, Marsha Lindner grows about 40 of them.
Snack Attack: Desk Drawer Stashes
From coffee to caramels, chips to nuts, we share a few favorites from our Cincinnati Magazine snack drawer stashes.