Arts + Culture

Paradise For Collectors

Collectors find like-minded communities and unique shops to explore in Mason. Article by Jonathan Stout | Photography by Niki Wise Photography Hey Suburbia Records HeySuburbiaRecords.com | 108 W Main St. Until recently, suburban record collectors between Cincinnati and Dayton didn’t have nearby independent record stores to dig for music treasures. Enter Mason’s Hey Suburbia Records, which bridged the gap between cities for record collectors starting in 2021. We spoke with Head of...

Life + Culture

Volunteering to Drive Hope Forward

Local nonprofit Wheels Transportation Inc. helps people move forward one restored vehicle at a time. Article by Lisa Fletcher | Photography by Provided For many people, hopping behind the wheel is something they don’t think twice about. A car gets them where they need to go: work, school, the grocery store or home again at the end of a long day. For families facing financial hardship or major life challenges, reliable transportation can be the very thing standing between stability and...

Arts + Culture

Sacred Open Air Cathedrals

Learn more and explore the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, including nearby Fort Ancient. Article by Amanda Stout | Photography by Provided Between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, southern Ohio became the heart of a vast religious movement that spanned much of North America and was known for the building of massive ceremonial earthworks. Indigenous tribes made pilgrimages from as far west as the Rocky Mountains and east as the Carolinas to visit these sites, many of which are recognized today as...

Arts + Culture

Arts Alliance Mural Celebrates 20 Years

Kingswood Park Pavilion now features a colorful reminder to explore the arts and nature. Article and Photography by Amanda Stout The Arts Alliance celebrated 20 years of bringing the arts to Warren County with a vibrant mural on the Kingswood Park Pavilion wall.  Arts Alliance Executive Director Meredith Raffel collaborated with Deerfield Township and professional artist Laurie Siebert to design the mural. It highlights the park's spirit and the Arts Alliance's mission to enrich and inspire...