September 2021
Features
Take a Walk on These Greater Cincinnati Trails
Looking for an easy stroll, a challenging hike, or something in between? Let Walking Cincinnati coauthor Katie Meyer be your guide.
River Walks in Cincinnati
Riverfront parks link Cincinnati history with modern amenities.
Travel Back In Time on These Four Walking Tours
Learn about ghost sightings at Music Hall, discover the city’s brewing heritage, enjoy beautiful murals, and explore Spring Grove Cemetery during these walking tours.
Rating Downtown’s Bridges
Take a walk over the river as we rate Cincinnati’s bridges by walkability, views, and what they connect.
Mr. Bengal Is Mr. Beloved
Dave Lapham is a former player, a long-time broadcaster, and—best of all—a full-time Bengals fan. Just like the rest of us.
Where to Find Your Next Pair of Walking or Running Shoes
Find your next shoes here before hiking, running, creek stomping, or anything else outdoors. Your feet will thank you.
New River Walks in Northern Kentucky
Covington’s new riverfront plaza and paths keep momentum going in Northern Kentucky’s pursuit of a unified Ohio River trail.
Finding Your Way Along Wasson Way
Walking the Wasson Way trails is actually quite relaxing (other than the “traffic jam” section) and relatively easy due to the flat terrain.
Seeking Cures for Ohio’s Bungled Medical Marijuana System
The fight to include autism as an approved condition for medicinal cannabis—allowed in nearly two dozen other states—typifies the slow rollout of Ohio’s two-year-old system.
Cincinnati’s Running Clubs Offer Something for Everyone
If you’re looking for some company while walking or running around Greater Cincinnati, check out these local clubs.
Become a Stair Master with These Greater Cincinnati Climbs
The views at the top of these five Greater Cincinnati staircases are worth the climb.
Get Wild at the Great Outdoor Weekend
Get adventurous at the Great Outdoor Weekend, offering more than 100 free events for families this weekend.
Riverside Walks and Side Trips on the Tributaries
Urban trails along the Licking River and the Mill Creek deliver a taste of what fully connected pathways could offer.
Frontlines
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Is Back (And Bigger)
After a year off, Cincinnati’s (all outdoor) version of Oktoberfest returns to downtown September 16–19 with Thursday hours for the first time.
Cincinnati Ballet and Its Artistic Director Are Making Moves
Cincinnati Ballet and its outgoing artistic director Victoria Morgan look to their next chapters.
Oxford Incense Titan Wild Berry Celebrates a Half-Century in Business
Wild Berry still crafts its products in-house (albeit now in a 69,000-square-foot facility), and exports many of its 100 scents worldwide.
Dr. Know: Columbia Parkway Driveways, Jimi Hendrix Memorabilia, and U-Turns
The good doctor delves into puzzling issues, like pulling out of Columbia Parkway driveways, the value of memorabilia from a Jimi Hendrix concert at Xavier, and making a proper U-turn.
What Moves Aerin Cox’s Style
The Pampas host and Birdcage bartender has always been interested in fashion and finds inspiration everywhere.
Radar
Majestic Bison in Frankfort, Ohio
Although the ranch is in Frankfort, Ohio (about 100 miles from downtown Cincinnati), the scene feels better fit for the Great Plains.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, September 2021: Go For a Walk
The intention behind the September issue’s “Walk This Way” section is to remind us how much there is to appreciate around us when we walk: beauty, history, community, and companionship.
Dr. Know: Columbia Parkway Driveways, Jimi Hendrix Memorabilia, and U-Turns
The good doctor delves into puzzling issues, like pulling out of Columbia Parkway driveways, the value of memorabilia from a Jimi Hendrix concert at Xavier, and making a proper U-turn.
Walking Cincinnati’s Neighborhoods
Take it from these Cincinnati locals: the best way to learn the city is to walk (or run or bus) its 52 neighborhoods.
How to Live to Be 86
Searching for wisdom while navigating between two very different generations.
Dine
Repertoire Explores Many Regions of New American Cuisine
Traipsing as it does from Kentucky to the Southwest, Repertoire’s menu cuts across America’s flavor-rich regions.
Kanji Serves Up Sushi For All
This Over-the-Rhine sushi spot is on a roll.
Westwood Winemaker Joe Henke Celebrates 25 Years in the Business
A hobby that got “out of control” led to one of Cincinnati’s original urban wineries.
Inkazteka Serves Up Peruvian / Mexican Meals that Pop
Tucked away in the Dillonvale Shopping Center, Inkazteka is a true family restaurant serving delightful South American cuisine.
Morsel & Nosh Offers More Than Just Cheese
This charming bodega feels like a proper New York City deli nestled in Northside’s eclectic business district.
Get Your Bloody Mary Fix From Farm to Hangover
Susan Beresford’s Dayton, Kentucky project has everything you need for a bloody good Bloody Mary.