October 2019
Features
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Want Wine? These Five Local Wineries Have You Covered
Whether large or small, new or classic, these wineries each have their own space in the local world of the grape.
Nine Northern Kentucky Wineries Worth Visiting
You wouldn’t expect to find wineries in Northern Kentucky, but we found nine in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties. And we visited them all.
Seven Local Distilleries Where You Can Sip Spirits Now (Plus Two More Coming Soon)
These local stillhouses are bottling every possible potent potable, from horseradish vodka to bathtub gin to agave liquor to bourbon. Have a taste.
A Surgeon’s Victims Wait for Justice
Six years after a local spine surgeon fled the country to avoid criminal prosecution, his victims and their families fight for their day in court.
Create the Perfect Cincinnati Bar Cart with These Locally Produced Liquors
We loaded this beauty with nine locally produced liquors that cross the entire spectrum of cocktails. Time for some exploring.
Cincinnati Used to Be Wine Country and The Skeleton Root Wants to Bring It Back
Nicholas Longworth turned Cincinnati hillsides into vineyards and created a local wine industry. Today, Kate MacDonald looks to Longworth for inspiration.
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Frontlines
The Mission Behind Blink, the Mesmerizing Art and Projection Show
It’s not just about the spectacle and the lights and the art. There’s more to explore with Blink.
The Cincinnati Art Museum Celebrates the 19th Amendment’s Centennial with Women Breaking Boundaries
The new exhibition joins ArtsWave in the citywide Power of Her initiative.
We Fact-Checked the Play About Fact-Checking
Does art imitate life? In the case of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s production of The Lifespan of a Fact, it does. Sort of.
These Trading Cards Celebrate Cincinnati’s Musical Heritage
Lonnie Mack, Mr. Spoons, Syd Nathan, and more lend their faces to this collaboration between Shake It Records and ArtWorks.
Radar
Four Local Places to Get Your Vintage Fix
From old world treasures to modern kitsch, these four shops have the hook-up for great vintage gear.
Nature Lovers Will Go Wild for This Liberty Township Retreat
Anyone who longs for a place in the woods will appreciate this special home.
Style Counsel: Anthony Buchanan Shares How He Stays Stylish on a Budget
The Ché bartender is always dressed to have fun and ready for a festival.
Scrap It Up Protects Mother Nature and Your Wallet
This Pleasant Ridge reuse center is the stuff of your crafting dreams.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, October 2019: Celebrating Winemaking and Distilling
I feel like we’re enjoying a golden age of appreciation for Cincinnati heritage, a time when past accomplishments that once were forgotten or dismissed are celebrated with modern twists.
The Fall of Uncle Al
Were you there that time the children’s show icon played at Maisonette? I was.
A Hidden Replica of Jesus’s Tomb in Covington
Reverend Morris Coers, of Covington’s Immanuel Baptist Church, thought everyone should experience the Garden Tomb, even if they couldn’t travel to Israel.
Dr. Know: Josh Groban’s Green Suit, the Proper Abbreviation of Cincinnati, and a Secret P&G Store
The good doctor holds forth on troubling issues, including how cucumber theft inspired Josh Groban’s wardrobe choice, Cinti vs. Cincy, and a secret P&G store.
Dine
Is Whitefish Toast the New Avocado Toast?
At Fausto at the CAC, the smoked whitefish tartine might make you forget all about avocados.
Delwood Delivers Huge Flavor in Mt. Lookout
Global flavors, a dog-friendly patio, a kid-friendly vibe, and happy hour specials? We’re in!
Libby’s Southern Comfort Balances Classic Comfort Fare With Polished Proteins
A new Covington spot from Brad Wainscott (of the Greyhound Tavern Wainscotts) mixes down-home comfort food with high style.
Mochiko Pop-Up Dinner Chefs Plan to Open Their Own Restaurant Next Year
Boca chef Erik Bentz and pastry chef Elaine Townsend intend to parlay their twice-monthly Japanese pop-up, Mochiko, into their own restaurant.
Essen Kitchen Is a Plant-Based Powerhouse
It’s fast food but the entreés and sides are fresh, 100 percent plant-based, and packed artfully in sleek to-go cartons, Bento-style.
Dann Woellert’s New Book Explores the History of Goetta
Spoiler alert: We have Kentucky (and Germany) to thank for this regional breakfast table staple.