Food + Beverage

Pro Tips for Backyard Gardening

Vegetable Gardening Advice from Local Pros at the OSU Extension Office Article by Marie Kriedman | Photography by Janie Jones A backyard veggie garden can bring gardeners joy during the growing and harvesting seasons. Some gardeners like to know where their food comes from, others want to reduce chemicals used in traditional farming or find relief from high grocery prices. The farm-to-table movement has created renewed interest in how commercial growers produce the food we enjoy daily. Many...

Home + Design

Love Where You Live

At Home with Diana Werthmann of Transformed Interiors Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman Surrounded by soothing blue and something that sparkles in every room, Diana Werthmann, interior designer and owner of Transformed Interiors, is in her element at home. The moment you cross the threshold you meet her in the romantic art and touches of glitter. Diana loves where she lives, and she is on a mission to transform homes so that her clients love where they live, too. Diana...

Life + Culture

Wahopi

Where Craft, Tile + Home Come Together Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided by Wahopi Owner + Wolf Custom Tile & Design Tucked into a residential block in East Hyde Park, Wahopi—often called the “mushroom house”—stands apart from its surroundings. Designed and built beginning in 1992 by architect Terry Brown, the structure was originally known as “The Studio.” Brown’s early design work is known as Wahopi, a Native American word loosely translated as “nest . ” Wahopi was conceived as...

Life + Culture

Heart Work

The American Heart Association Turns Bystanders into Lifesavers Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Provided by American Heart Association Every year, hundreds of thousands of lives can be saved when ordinary people know how to respond in a cardiac emergency. This is what drives the American Heart Association’s bold goal to double survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by the year 2030. Through education, research and community action, the organization is empowering everyday bystanders to...

Arts + Culture

Never Stop Being Creative

Local Muralist David Uy Leads an Artistic Life that Combines Creativity, Commerce + 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 walls at Liberty Center and several buildings along the Mason Mile, brighten the bars at Third Eye Brewing in Sharonville and Hamilton, and enhance many homes and...

Arts + Culture

Feed the Funk

Lakota East Alumnus Danny Bauer Sings a Successful Tune with Funk-Jam Band Sneezy Article by Bill Furbee | Photography by Provided Chicago funk-jam party band Sneezy is quickly making a name for themselves as one of the Midwest’s most promising live music acts, and their kaleidoscopic sounds and energetic performances are propelled in no small part by Lakota East alumnus Danny Bauer. “We performed at eighteen festivals this year, all over the country,” Danny says, including stops in Rhode...

Health + Wellness

Start Your New Year With Confidence

Are you ready to build confidence, break free from self-doubt, and let go of barriers holding you back?You value growth and fulfillment, meeting your own expectations and those of others with ease. You understand that lasting change is more important than quick fixes.FREE Webinar “ Breaking Free from Procrastination and Perfectionism”I am choosing to offer a FREE Webinar“Breaking Free from Procrastination and Perfectionism” on January 15 @ 7 pm (Eastern Time), and January 18@1...

Life + Culture

Hats Off to Cincinnati

Ted Karras + The Cincy Hat Foundation Build Homes + Hope in the Queen City Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Kohta Rincon Photography It all started with a trendy hat. When the Cincy Hat started showing up on the heads of teammates and friends of Bengals Center Ted Karras, everybody wanted to know where they could get one. Two years and two million dollars later, the Cincy Hat is a uniform for kindness and fuel for community change. With funds from hat sales, The Cincy Hat Foundation...

Food + Beverage

Making Mornings Healthy + Easy

Jumpstart Your Day with Protein-Packed Oats Overnight Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by Len Kaltman Mornings are a juggling act—blinking awake, walking the dog, herding kids out the door and trying to remember where you left your keys (and maybe your coffee). By the time you check the weather, skim your inbox or make sure your flight hasn’t been delayed, the day’s already running away. Breakfast? An afterthought. That’s where Oats Overnight comes in—a simple solution born from the chaos...

Health + Wellness

Wellness Work

Meet Aruna Ramamurthy: Transforming Pain Into Purpose + Personal Power Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Len Kaltman Aruna Ramamurthy knows the rugged path of personal transformation. As a young woman in India, she experienced a life-altering event that set her on a mission of self-discovery and healing. Her inspirational story is one of courage and strength, grounded in emotional and physical growth that now blossoms in the wellness work she leads for her clients. As CEO of two...