Arts + Culture

Celebrating Life’s Sweetest Moments

The Love Cakes team at Mason's Dorothy Lane Market designs unforgettable confections. Article by Nina Weierman | Photography by Dorothy Lane Market Walk into any Dorothy Lane Market (DLM), and the bakery is bound to be one of your first stops. At the recently opened Mason location, something extra special is tucked just behind the counter. The grocer’s boutique cake division, known as Love Cakes by DLM, operates with designers in full view, allowing guests to watch the decorating, piping, and...

Arts + Culture

Never Stop Being Creative

Local muralist David Uy leads an artistic life that combines creativity, commerce and community. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Mark Lyons—Lyons Photography & Provided Muralist David Uy’s signature graffiti-inspired paintings have left their swirling, abstract mark all over southwest Ohio. Locally, his vibrant murals adorn several buildings along the Mason Mile and walls at Liberty Center, brighten the bars at Third Eye Brewing in Sharonville and Hamilton, and enhance many homes and...

Arts + Culture

Curtain Call Magic

A look inside Mason High School’s theater program, where students lead with creativity and teamwork. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Provided The Mason High School (MHS) auditorium doesn’t empty when the final bell rings. Instead, it comes alive with students rehearsing lines, adjusting lights, building sets and solving problems that don’t come with answer keys. This is Mason High School Theater, where students don’t simply perform. They design, construct, collaborate and learn how...

Life + Culture

Use Food to Protect Your Health

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Karolin Saweres offers recipes and tips to help establish consistent, nourishing habits. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Kelly Settle–Kelly Ann Photography For Karolin Saweres, MS, RDN, LD, her passion for nutrition began long before it became a profession. Growing up in Egypt, she was immersed in a culture where food represented family, tradition and connection. She watched her parents navigate their own health journeys with strength and resilience...