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Summer Vacation in Cincinnati

Went down to “the coast” in the midst of the Inane Apocalypse to find fried fish, Hallmark-ian platitudes, and a self-prescribed summer sabbatical.

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Lizard Lessons in Covington

“…to Covington?”

I pulled out my headphones and looked up.

“Sorry, do you know which bus goes to Covington?” he repeated.

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[Fading Advertisements] Grammer’s

Grammer’s “World Famous Over-The-Rhine Restaurant” had stood in Cincinnati since 1872 before closing as a “hispter” dance hall. Now, with work underway that could lead to the iconic bar’s revival, an old sign has been revealed. Plus: the story of “Mr. Cincinnati.”

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Procter & Gamble Gardens

As the landmark gardens at the conglomerate’s global headquarters prepare to undergo a renovation, here’s how they looked at the end of their first life.

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