September 2025
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Features
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A Timeline of 150 Years of Zoo History
The Cincinnati Zoo has had its share of ups and downs over the last century-plus.
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Thane Maynard Is Wild at Heart
The Cincinnati Zoo’s long-time director discusses the institution’s past, present, and future on its 150th birthday.
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Hacking Your Zoo Experience
Tips and tricks from a seasoned pro on how to maximize your experience at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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Cincinnati’s Zoo Babies
It’s no daycare, but there are still tons of baby animals at the Cincinnati Zoo. Angela Hatke shares fun facts about the zoo’s class of ’25.
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CREW is Saving Species with Science
The Zoo’s Center for Conservation has been moving the needle for endangered plants and animals since 1981.
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Training Wild Animals Through Positive Reinforcement
Through a method called operant conditioning, Eunice Framm teaches her barnyard zoo animals to receive vaccines and perform for visitors.
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Mark Fisher’s Journey to Create the Greenest Zoo in America
Sustainability, with a flair for practicality and a break-the-rules mentality.
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Exploring the Zoo’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Programs
Cincinnati Zoo keepers and scientists are always working on improving the world for animals.
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The Tin Man Follows His Heart
Local photographer Keith Klenowski is on a mission to revive tintype photography.
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The Unsung Heroes of the Zoo’s Botanical Gardens
How Steve Foltz and the botanical team keep the grounds green and lush.
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Buggin’ Out with World of the Insect Senior Keeper Kelli Walker
For this entomologist, invertebrates aren’t just a career—they’re a passion.
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Cincinnati Zoo Firsts, Lasts, and Bests
From giraffe births to Fiona the hippo, here are some of the Zoo’s accomplishments over the last 150 years.
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Local Experts Are Trying to Build Human-Centered AI
Artificial intelligence has swept into our daily lives. Can we afford to ignore it any longer?
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Frontlines
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Jack Brennan Reflects on Expressing Queerness in the NFL in New Book
The former Bengals exec came out as a cross-dresser in 2021, but his new memoir tells the rest of the story.
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Al Golden Wants to Bring the Bengals Defense Back From the Brink
Returning to the Bengals, Golden is tasked with transforming the team’s defense—and he’s not afraid to make some changes.
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Dr. Know: Superman, Izzy’s, and ASL
The Good Doctor investigates Superman’s Cincy connections, local reuben history, and sign language at CVG.
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Pop Rock Musical ‘Mythic’ Premieres at the Cincinnati Playhouse
The Playhouse’s Blake Robison is working with a star-studded cast for the U.S. debut of a show they hope goes straight to Broadway.
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Radar
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A Green Township Home for the Modern Family
A standout house from 1938 was designed with the future in mind.
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Metalsmith and Jeweler Shannon Leonard Is Up to Some Silver Shenangians
Chain mail jewelry provides a meditative release for this North Avondale maker.
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Mandy Lehman Believes Fashion Should Be Fun
The design company owner walks us through her vibrant wardrobe.
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A Nature Lab in the Heart of the Suburbs
Scientists and students have observed UC’s Benedict Nature Preserve in Montgomery for nearly a century.
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Columns
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Editor’s Letter: September 2025
Editor-in-chief John Fox contemplates our love for animals.
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Fighting the Rising Tide of AI As a Writer
AI is trying to disrupt my career, but it can’t touch my community.
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Dine
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Sip and Relax at The Green Door, Greater Cincy’s First Cannabis Dry Bar
This Covington speakeasy serves up unique and delicious drinks with a side of the chillest vibes in town.
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Sugar High Vegan’s Picture-Perfect Plant-Based Pastries
Baker Ashley Bender combines explosive flavors and stunning decorations to create treats that stand out—even among her non-vegan competitors.
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Marigold Serves Up Classic Pub Grub With a Gourmet Twist
Crown Restaurant Group’s latest culinary venture takes you on a flavorful tour of the British Isles.
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Nick Greenberg Cooks Up Fictional Characters
The former chocolatier turned author releases the first book in his culinary-themed trilogy.
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