Clifton itself might be quiet on the 4th, but being perfectly centered in Cincinnati means we have front-row seats to one of the biggest birthday bashes in the country. This year marks America’s Semiquincentennial (our 250th anniversary), and the tri-state area is pulling out all the stops.
(Capturing the pure joy of a summer getaway—wetsuits, waves, and endless childhood memories on Lake Michigan.)
If you’ve parked in the merchant lot behind Ludlow lately, you’ve likely caught the sound of music drifting across the pavement from the front of the record shop.
If you live in Clifton, you know the arrival of April means more than just spring showers—it means the return of Tunes & Blooms at the Cincinnati Zoo. Every Thursday in April, the garden transforms into one of the city's best free concert series, surrounded by over one million blooming tulips.
We’ve all had that moment. You walk into the barbershop feeling a little shaggy, maybe a bit weathered from a long week at the desk. You sit in the chair, hear the hum of the clippers, and feel the precision of a straight razor.
There are two types of people in this world: people who watch the Super Bowl for the football, and people who watch it for the Buffalo Chicken Dip. In our house, my wife and kids fall firmly into the second camp.
New Year’s Resolutions: Why “Reasonable” Beats “Ridiculous” Every Time
Everything you need to know about this magical zoo experience. As the days grow shorter and the chill begins to settle in Cincinnati, one of the city’s most magical holiday traditions returns: the PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Here’s a full look at what makes this event sparkle, and how you can make the most of your visit.
It’s no secret that writing is good for the health. It’s been scientifically proven to positively contribute to keeping stress in check. Lately, there’s been much talk about healthy habits related to writing, such as taking a few minutes before bedtime every day to make a mental or yet better written list of negative thoughts, to get rid of them, as well as a list of positive things, to practice gratitude. This habit is supposed to help unwind and allow for a better night’s sleep. We could add other examples such as writing a letter to one’s inner child, writing to cope with trauma, the pros of writing are many.
Hygge has been part of the Danish lifestyle forever. More precisely, it’s a sort of second nature to Danish people. Now if we were to try and find the most adequate equivalent in the English language, cozy is probably the term which would come closest to defining what makes up Hygge—although the Danish would probably insist that cozy falls short compared to what Hygge actually stands for in their culture.
Food cravings are the subject of many studies, both scientific and psychological. The thing is, especially in this day and age, we, as human beings, like to have the sense that we are in control, in control of our own destiny, in control of our mind, in control of our body. As a result, we just can’t stand, for instance, the idea of food cravings taking control of our mind (when all we can think about all day is food), and sometimes even of our behavior (when we give in to those dreaded cravings).
