Life + Culture

Local Experiences

Handmade Treasures to Cincinnati Classics, Five Stops to Find a Gift Worth Giving Article by Carly Tamborski Whether thanking a gracious host, celebrating the season, or simply showing someone you care, these destinations make gift-giving feel less like a search and more like an experience. Lemons and Limes Wendy Knight’s Loveland and Deerfield Township boutiques are packed with apparel, accessories, gifts, and unexpected extras — making it easy to find something special for a hostess...

Food + Beverage

A Table Worth Sharing

Think Outside the Pan With a New Holiday Fave (And a Trio of Wonderful Wines) Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Holder Creative The best gatherings usually have a few things in common: good people, something delicious in the middle of the table, and a bottle — or three — worth pouring. This season, The Spicy Olive brings all three together with a simple, stunning paella absolutely made for sharing, along with three Spanish wines selected specifically to complement it. With locations...

Health + Wellness

The Gift of Gathering

Arùna’s Traveling Sauna and Cold Plunge Invite You to Slow Down, Reconnect, and Feel Alive Article by Ali Waychoff | Photography by Matthew J. Capps There’s nowhere to hide in a sauna. Phones disappear. Small talk tends to evaporate along with the steam. Inside a cozy wooden room, surrounded by real heat and perspiring humans, silence feels natural. And honest conversation arrives faster than expected. That’s part of the magic Jordan and Courtney Mallaley set out to create with Arùna Sauna...

Home Services

Growing Roots

How One Family Built (Rebuilt) Their Forever Home with Perennial Professional Services Article by Mary Kate Lenard | Photography by Matthew J. Capps When Trevor and Alyson Johnson moved to Cincinnati more than a decade ago, they found the perfect home in Terrace Park. With a 1929 Cape Cod nestled in a community filled with neighbors who became friends, the couple felt right at home. The house even had a cozy, tiny room that would make the sweetest nursery. But 10 years and two daughters...

Life + Culture

A Man of Substance

One Local’s Story, a Lifetime of Influence, and His Unmatched Humility Article by Kathy Doane Roland Boike is a Renaissance man. Or to put it in 21st-century terms, a gentleman beyond compare. In fact, it feels impossible to find anyone with a more impressive résumé.   In no particular order: Accomplished watercolor artist. Author of 21 books. Trampoline coach. Chiropractor. Loveland High School football team doctor. Licensed plumber. Licensed realtor. City councilman. Vice mayor. Mayor...

Life + Culture

Power Play

Loveland Leaders Have Knocked It Out of the Park with the Renovation of Nisbet Article by Kathy Doane | Photography by Matthew J. Capps When people gather in Nisbet Park next spring to enjoy the inaugural concert at the new amphitheater, they’ll quickly realize one great thing about Nisbet’s $2 million renovation. Regardless of where they are on the 2.8-acre grounds, they’ll be able to see and hear the performance, a result of reorienting the new $1.275 million stage to face the entire park...

Food + Beverage

You Know, That Song

Favorite Things Deli Brings a Taste of Home to Downtown Loveland Article by Mary Kate Lenard | Photography by Matthew J. Capps Walk into Favorite Things Deli on any given day and you’ll find fresh treats, goods from local businesses, and owner Josh Moss nearby, talking up whatever he’s craving that week. Since opening in June, the deli has quickly become a community staple, inspired by family favorites and a love for feeding people. Josh grew up in Loveland, and the shop grew out of All the...

Food + Beverage

Local Experiences

Your Kitchen, Made Simple Article by Nicole Browning The Ohio BBQ Store Your one-stop shop for all things grilling, from the grill itself and the fuel, to rubs and sauces and tools and tips to make your meats delicious! Located in Anderson on Beechmont Avenue. OhioBbqStore.com Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices No kitchen is complete without spices, rubs and seasonings from Colonel De! They also offer teas and dip mixes, recipe bags and soup and pasta kits, available at Findlay Market...

Food + Beverage

Lean On Me

Project Lean Nation Makes Healthy Eating Easy and Accessible for All Article by Pamela McWhorter | Photography by Holder Creative As any swim-taxi-driving-soccer-practice-chauffeuring-stretched-to-the-max-parent knows, it’s hard to drive past drive-thru temptation. After a long day of juggling deadlines and taking kids hither and yon, the last thing you want to add to your to-do list is to make dinner. After all, the drive-thru is right there with a meal that promises to make your kids ...

Home + Design

Beyond the Showpiece

For Their First HOMEARAMA® Showhouse, John Hill Construction Brought Decades of Custom Craftsmanship and Their Best Ideas to the Table Article by Ali Waychoff | Photography by Matthew J. Capps Before a showhouse belongs to anyone, it belongs to possibility. Visitors wander its rooms and imagine their own lives unfolding inside. In the kitchen, that imagining comes to life: coffee at the island, dinner simmering on the stove, familiar voices drifting from the great room. Creating that feeling...