September 2024
Features
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Cincinnati’s Peculiar Past
Our city has had its share of oddballs and interesting goings-on since the beginning.
Odd Outings in the Queen City
Some unusual monuments, museums, and attractions.
What’s Missy Stricklett’s Favorite Color? Magenta!
The longest-running cast member of Cincinnati’s only “Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadow cast
Playing Like It’s 1869
Vintage base ball (two words) is a state of mind.
Getting Buggy with Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker
The Bug Chicks make creepy crawlies not so creepy.
Welcome to the Jungle, We’ve Got Singing Robots
At Jungle Jim’s International Market, eccentricity is the name of the game.
Dread Pirate Robert the Barrrd
Robert Dorsey, the notorious pirate singer of regional Renaissance festivals.
Cincinnati’s Bizarre Baazars
Magic memorabilia, DIY toymaking, and vegan cheeses, oh my!
Wilbur Beast, the Dog Mayor
Talking paw-litics with the French Bulldog who runs Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.
A Beard Known ’Round the World: Garey Faulkner
This Cincinnati native is known far and wide for his award-winning beard.
The Kooky Queen City Calendar
Events around town for those who seek something out of the ordinary.
The Little Train Town That Could
Lockland has been in decline for decades, but is revitalization a real possibility?
Wicket Fun on Cincinnati’s Cricket Fields
A bustling Sunday cricket league in Clermont County offers intense competition and a taste of home for Indian immigrants and their friends.
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Frontlines
Local Fashion It Couple Stephany Mendia and Samuel Baker
This Cincinnati couple uses fashion to promote inclusivity and equality.
The Mercantile Library Is No Longer On Hold
The private library reopens in its 189-year-old location following significant renovations.
Michael Wilson Is Nonesuch Records’s Nonpareil Photographer
Michael Wilson on his long-running “conversation” with the New York record label…and many, many other artists and musicians.
Radar
Pipe Dreams at Plum Street Temple
The massive historic organ accompanies synagogue services to this day.
Fall Into Fashion
The local luxury fashion pieces are perfect for a crisp autumn day.
Golden Era Glow-Up
A 1950s-era kitchen comes back to life with a modern twist.
Columns
Dr. Know: Rookwood, Rubber Ducks, and Mysterious Lights
The Good Doctor investigates local quandaries from bath toy races to old churches.
Editor’s Letter September 2024: Keep Cincinnati Weird
Editor-in-Chief John Fox talks about the evolution of language and how that pertains to keeping out city “weird.”
Widen the Circle
My lanes for making new friends have all narrowed. It’s time to get back out there.
Dine
Alara is Setting the Pace
Looking Glass Hospitality’s latest restaurant dazzles at the new Madison Square development.
Cincinnati Is Fired Up About Hot Sauce
Some of the finest (and spiciest) hot sauces made in the city.
Alexandra Castle Comes Home
The Burlington, Kentucky, native is back in Northern Kentucky as Augusta Distillery’s first master distiller.
Decade Is a Delicious Reason for a Trip to Louisville
This Louisville restaurant serves up comfort from from home and abroad.