With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching (where is this year going?!), it’s worth mentioning things to do to celebrate the occasion. I’ll admit that Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap. It’s not for everyone. It’s a hallmark holiday. Yadda, yadda, yadda. With that said, I’ve loved Valentine’s Day for…

Pho Lang Thang is one of my favorite restaurants at Findlay Market, not just because it’s so dang good, but because it has longer hours than most vendors. What makes Pho so delicious is its extensive menu that will satisfy all Asian and Vietnamese food lovers alike — choose…

Situated on Main Street just south of 8th lies Ohio Book Store, one of Cincinnati’s truest gems. Ohio Book Store features five floors of books and magazines and has been in operation for more than 75 years. That’s a lot of stories. (See what I did there?) Once upon a…

I take the bus to and from work every day, but I’ve decided that isn’t quite enough. Thus, This [Past] Week in Awesome meant a lot of utilizing public transit, which I have been trying my best to use instead of driving or taking Uber (where possible, anyway).…

I’ll go ahead and get this out of the way: Green Papaya is one of my favorite Asian restaurants around. I don’t get there as often as I’d like — partially because it’s not cheap, but also because the parking situation isn’t the best either (there’s a small lot…

I’ve been doing some thinking about This Week in Awesome and I love summarizing what I do each week. From parks and free events, to restaurants, happy hours, and museums, I feel TWIA is a great way to share how I spend my time and to hopefully give ideas for…

I’ve always loved photography in some capacity. From my early-90s Where’s Waldo 35mm and late-90s Canon Rebel film cameras, to my first DSLR (Nikon Coolpix 5700) and now my Nikon D3100 (plus two semesters of film photography in high school and two more in art school, and another semester…

Nestled on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill lives Marty’s Hops and Vines, a cozy and glorious craft beer and wine shop featuring libations to drink by the glass in house and to buy for carryout, plus beer and wine of the month clubs. If getting beverages to go, there…

Cincinnati consists of 52 neighborhoods within 78 square miles of rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. Each of these neighborhoods brings a distinct set of businesses, people, and architecture to our overall cityscape, and it is important to highlight each of these great communities. The inaugural Neighborhood Highlight features none…