October 2025
Features
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Local Markets: Downtown and Over-the-Rhine
Your guide to the small, independent markets downtown and in OTR.
Local Markets: Northern Kentucky
Your guide to the small, independent markets around NKY.
Local Markets: Central
Your guide to the small, independent markets in the central Cincy neighborhoods.
Cincinnati Start-Up Success Stories
Entrepreneurs find Cincinnati welcoming and supportive, especially during StartupCincy Week.
Local Markets: West
Your guide to the small, independent markets on the west side.
Local Markets: East
Your guide to the small, independent markets on the east side.
Local Markets: North
Your guide to the small, independent markets in the city’s northern neighborhoods.
Kate Zaidan on Expanding Her Store’s Reach and Menu
The owner of Dean’s Mediterranean Imports is opening a hybrid restaurant and retail space in Northside.
The Ultimate Cincinnati Farmers Market Map
Support your local growers at these markets all around the city.
Toncia Chavez on Showcasing Local Farmers and Producers
We chatted with the co-owner of ETC Produce & Provisions about the journey to becoming a local grocer.
Celebrating 170 Years of Findlay Market
How the historical shopping destination has served Over-the-Rhine’s community for nearly two centuries.
Cincinnati’s Park System Hits the Reset Button
Turnover and turbulence are in the rearview mirror, leaders say, as railroad sale funds start rolling in and rehab projects roll out.
Albert Kudo on Running a Japanese Grocery Store in Evendale
The owner of Coco Sakula, along with his wife, Masumi, wants to emphasize the importance of Japanese food and culture in Cincinnati.
Revisiting Cincinnati Grocers of Old
Before the grocery wars, shoppers patronized market houses.
Tennel and Chanel Bryant on Bringing Quality Groceries to a Food Desert
The husband-and-wife grocers talk about how they parlayed the successes from their family’s butcher shop at Findlay Market into The Country Meat Co., an upscale, accessible store in Avondale.
Sergio Gutierrez and Alyssa Adkins on Running Their Dream Bodega
The couple behind OLLA Taqueria built Latonia Bodega as a love letter to their culture and community.
The Queen City Big Box Store Matrix
We have tons of smaller markets in Cincinnati, but we also have plenty of larger chains with Midwestern roots. Here’s a guide of where to shop according to your budget.
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Frontlines
Editor’s Letter: October 2025
Editor-in-Chief John Fox on the joys of exploring small independent grocery stores.
An Independent Bishop Expands Witches Markets Across Greater Cincinnati
Isaac Reed on bringing together the spirital and metaphysical communities around town.
There’s No Place Like the Emery Theater
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati returns to the newly renovated performance space this month with “The Wizard of Oz.”
Bold Colors and Styles Inspire Jonna Ramirez’s Eclectic Wardrobe
The DAAP fashion student talks about her style evolution and vintage inspirations.
Radar
Live Like Royalty in This Indian Hill Estate
A 14,000-square-foot home is reminiscent of a fairy-tale castle.
A Hidden Cemetery in Rapid Run Park
Tens of thousands of Cincinnati’s destitute are buried in this Price Hill Potter’s Field.
iNK is Showcasing NKY Zine Artists at Dayton Storefront
Small press bookstore Indie Northern Kentucky doesn’t just sell zines—it offers community for local artists.
Columns
Divorce Can Be Different, Actually
Just how messy can a Cincinnati split get? Maybe only a little.
Dr. Know: Mysterious Houses, Old Stone Walls, and The Beach Boys
The Good Doctor gets to the gets to the bottom of some local quandaries and mistaken memories.
Dine
Conviviality Meets Condiment at the Händlmaier Mustard Club
This troupe of German mustard enthusiasts has been meeting up and sharing sauce for nearly two decades.
U.S. Open Cider Championship Kicks Off in Oxford
Judging for the international hard cider competition goes through October.
Try These Hearty Artisanal Loaves From Local Bakeries
The Queen City is lucky to have so many gifted bread bakers. Here are a few of our favorite picks.
What’s the Buzz on the Cincinnati Coffee Festival?
Judi Cogen, the CCF event coordinator, gives us the scoop on this year’s celebration.
The Pumba Dog Is a Quarter Pound of Meaty Goodness
Follow the Quite Frankly food truck to get the award-winning loaded hot dog.
1922 On The Square Brings Big Flavors to a Small Town
Make the drive to Newark to try high-end old family recipes.