September 2019
Features
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Eight Hot Cincinnati Area Neighborhoods to Check Out Now
Whether you’re buying a starter home, stepping up in size, or downsizing, here are the neighborhoods you should check out, including a few outside-the-box suggestions.
The Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Neighborhoods in the Cincinnati Area
Though often overlooked, these eight neighborhoods offer the best bang for your buck. Find home bargains here before everyone else does.
What It Really Takes to ‘Flip’ a House
Brad Lauck has rehabbed dozens of properties over the last decade. It’s not as easy as HGTV makes it seem.
How Lee Robinson Turned a Real Estate Hobby Into a Worldwide Brand
The veteran market leader talks trends and the best months to buy or sell a house.
Stage Your Home Using These Four Tips From an Emmy-Winning Set Designer
Robert Harbour is an Emmy-winning set designer and experienced home rehabber. His advice can help you stage your home on your own.
Six Features That Make a Home Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern homes are back in favor, so we break down the elements of their appeal.
How Ann Rigling Became a Real Estate Superhero
The local real estate agent shares home-buying tips, trends, and bizarre encounters while on the job.
Nine Can’t-Miss Events from Cincinnati’s New Arts Season
Put these shows and performances on your calendar now so you don’t miss out.
Three Local Arts Organizations Celebrate Big Anniversaries With Three Major Events
The Children’s Theatre, Cincinnati Opera, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra all have big milestones coming up. Here’s how they’re celebrating.
The Evolution of Cincinnati’s Elephant Man
Cecil Jackson Jr. has been bonding with and taking care of the Cincinnati Zoo’s elephants practically his entire life. He’s determined to prepare the animals, and the zoo itself, for a better future.
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Frontlines
St. Anne Woods and Wetlands Is a Haven for Wildlife Just Minutes from Downtown
Preserved by nuns and documented by a renowned scientist, St. Anne Woods and Wetlands finds a new life in partnership with Northern Kentucky University.
The True Story of Compassion Behind ‘Come From Away’
Broadway musical Come From Away lands at the Aronoff Center for the Arts this month, and a Newtown man who was there reflects on the true story of kindness after 9/11.
Actor Sam Straley Is Doing Alright
The Cincinnati native, Sam Straley, landed the role of Lawrence in ABC’s The Kids Are Alright—his first major network series.
Dr. Know: Sign Design, News Anchor Cameos, and Underage Drinking
The good doctor holds forth on troubling issues, including a signmaker’s credit, how Al Shottlekotte got on Gilligan’s Island, and the legality of having a drink with your kid.
Meet the Local Man Behind the ‘No Animals Were Harmed’ Label at the End of Movies
David Carroll, with American Humane, travels to film productions all over the country, advising on everything from cougars to crickets.
Radar
Style Counsel: Jessica Turkawski’s Ever-Changing Hair Inspires Her Look
This hair stylist draws inspiration from Instagram and is fearless when it comes to her locks.
Architecture Collective DPMT7 Fills in the Gap Between Education and Practice
It’s a studio space, a design collective, and an experimental playground.
Six Must-Have Items for Nature Lovers
Whether you’re camping, hiking, fishing, or hunting, these items will help you make the most of your time outdoors.
This Eco-Friendly Stucco Brings a Slice of California Cool to Hyde Park
This clean-lined stucco stands out from Hyde Park’s historic homes.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, September 2019: Happy House Hunting!
The process of buying a house can be fun, but it’s almost impossible to avoid stress when so many variables are at play simultaneously.
How the Ludlow Garage Transformed Cincinnati’s Youth Culture
The Ludlow Garage opened 50 years ago this month and transformed Cincinnati’s youth culture.
The Upside of Entropy
You can intervene in all kinds of ways—and we do every day—but as far as nature is concerned, it’s a series of one-way streets to a common destination: futility.
Inside the Sweet New Playroom at the Cherry Grove Graeter’s
A banana-shaped seesaw, Chip Wheelie cushions, a play Graeter’s ice cream truck, and an ice cream cone slide make this play area really sweet.
Dine
Anna Nerenberg, Owner of Adelinda’s Lumpia, Shares Her Filipino Culture with Food
Following the birth of her daughter, this marketing professional went back to her roots to share her love of her culture’s cuisine with her Findlay Kitchen startup and side gig.
Lonely Pine Steakhouse Serves Up Mid-Century Fun
This neighborhood steakhouse is the latest immersive experience from Gorilla Cinema, the minds behind The Overlook Lodge, Tokyo Kitty, and Video Archive.
Metropole Changes Hands and Regains Its Style
The hearth-driven restaurant in downtown’s 21c Museum Hotel has undergone some changes, but stays very familiar.
Bread House Bakery Brings a Taste of China to Sharonville
With surprising flavors and a not-too-sweet profile, the treats baked up here will introduce you to a whole new world of flavor.
Get Your Mediterranean Street Food Fix at Forty Thieves
Forty Thieves is the straightforward walk-up window version of the complex Mediterranean flavors found at Daniel Wright’s Abigail Street.
Tahona Kitchen & Bar Delivers Fresh Flavor in Blue Ash
Tacos, tortas, and salads with fresh ingredients and a healthy vibe add to the mix at Summit Park.