October 2022
Features
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What Is the No. 1 Best-Selling Halloween Candy in Cincinnati?
For trick or treating in the Queen City, only chocolate will suffice. The Kroger Co. reveals which beloved candy is flying off the shelves.
These Two Local Teens Have a Halloween Side Hustle
Lizzie Schreibeis and Evan Schnebelt love their gigs on the tri-state haunted house scene.
Three Haunting Reads for Halloween
Check out some of these spooky titles next time you dare to be scared.
Show Them the Money: $martPath Uses Puppets to Teach Kids Financial Literacy
A rapping puppet, a public TV station, and a UC economist team up to teach children about financial literacy and making good choices.
Four Tips From A Master Pumpkin Carver
Master carver William E. Wilson, owner of Wicked Designz Carving in Fairfield, has tips that will have you carving pumpkins like a pro this year.
Six Shops To Secure Your Spooky Look
Skip the big box store costumes and try these local suppliers of spook to elevate your Halloween—or everyday—look.
These Seven Halloween Home Decorators Are On Another Level
Some homeowners in the Greater Cincinnati area take spooky season to the extreme—and we’re here for it.
Nine Killer Costumers Talk Halloween
Local Halloween buffs get into the spirit of the season.
Ten Less Scary Things to Do for Halloween
There are always other ways to enjoy the season without getting too spooked.
The Top 12 Scariest Haunted Houses in Cincinnati
A local master of horror shares his list of the most frightening Queen City haunted attractions.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Gentrification
Who’s lost, what’s gained, and why it matters—seeing the conflicts through my own experience as a Pendleton landlord.
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Frontlines
FotoFocus Sees the Big Picture
The photography and video art festival returns after four years and draws in more than 90 venues from Northern Kentucky to Columbus.
Odetta von Kasek Pays Homage To ’90s Goth Style
The New Riff rack and sample specialist says you’re never too old to wear what you want to wear.
Chief Michael A. Washington Is a Man on Fire
The newest head of the Cincinnati Fire Department has been a firefighter almost his entire life.
Practical Magic at Hierophany & Hedge
The otherworldly arcana shop Hierophany & Hedge looks like the stuff of storybooks—but it’s the real deal.
Dr. Know: Missing and Moving Streets
The good doctor dives into the history of the maze known as Cincinnati’s streets.
How German Is Cincinnati Really?
YouTube and podcast star “Feli from Germany” compares German and American culture, habits, and language from her perch in the Queen City.
Radar
Pipe Dreams: See the Mighty Organs Inside This Price Hill Home
A stately 1875 Victorian home has a surprising rear wing: a 2,250-square-foot music room crowded with pianos and Wurlitzer pipe organs.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, October 2022: Halloween Is a True Family Holiday
As we’ve grown older and gotten wiser, Halloween has stayed with us.
No! Calcutta! This Show Raised Eyebrows in Cincinnati With “Elevated” Eighth-Grade Humor
The naked truth about Broadway’s full-frontal assaults on Cincinnati.
Dine
Meandering Meals At Mala Hotpot
This ancient Chinese cooking method, which involves a boiling broth filled with an assortment of meats, noodles, and vegetables, dates back more than 1,000 years.
Lost & Found Supplies the Boos and Booze for Halloween
These seasonal cocktails can be delivered right to your door.
A Happy Meal at Heyday: Burgers, Pies and More
Burgers, pies, and fries share space with pints on this East Walnut Hills spot’s menu.