Insider's Profiles
The Civil War began almost 150 years ago, but those battles on American soil continue to fascinate Kyle Yoho -- who's all of 21. He's what folks call a Civil War reenactor, a player in the modern-day historical pageants that are taking place all over this country. Picture canvas tents pitched on battlefields, men in uniform marching in time, old-timey muskets exploding in plumes of smoke. Far from obscure, these events attract thousands of history buffs who seem hell bent on recreating our nation's bloodiest war.
Cleveland's a Plum launched in January of 2008 at the urging of one of Alexa's close friends, who told her to start writing about her life because, "it was way more entertaining than their own." The blog's name comes from a long-defunct Cleveland slogan that stated though New York may be the Big Apple, Cleveland was a Plum.
The Style Sample is a blog about fashion, style, design, and entrepreneurship from the personal perspective of Tamia Stinson. Style Sample has been featured in Lucky Magazine, Cincy Chic, Soapbox Cincinnati, Glamour.com, and Women's Wear Daily.
Dave Nershi launched ToledoWines and Vines in September 2009 because he noticed a lack ofcomprehensive wine coverage in Northwest Ohio.The blog provides wine tasting and wine event information for the Toledo area, including a weekly calendar. Not only does the site inform readers, it helps small local businesses like bars and wine shops get their information out to a broader audience.
Meet Mike "Fego" Feggans, the man behind ThaDoubleO.com,
one of the leading resources for up-and-coming Ohio hip-hop artists to broadcast
their music to a larger audience.
Meet George 'Loki' Williams, a freelance web content producer and social media consultant. Originally from New Orleans, Williams and his wife currently reside in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati.
Bethia Woolf is one of Columbus, Ohio's most read and trusted food bloggers. She pens or contributes to Hungrywoolf, Taco Trucks Columbus, and Alt.Eats.Columbus.
Since its founding in 2007, UrbanCincy has become one of the most popular blogs in Cincinnati, reaching more than 30,000 monthly readers. The blog is penned by award-winning urban planner Randy Simes.
Founder of Northeast Ohio's Century Cycles, Lois Moss is anavid cyclist whose train of thought habitually runs on two wheels. One of herbig ideas is Walk+Roll Cleveland, an organization designed to get folks walkingand riding.
Jenny Rush, an artist and mother, shares her favorite places in Cincinnati to shop for vintage threads, children's books and toys, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
As chef and owner of Crave, a popular Akron restaurant, Deanna Akers has a pretty good grasp of the local food scene. Naturally, she gravitates to independent restaurants, especially those operated by talented colleagues. Here, she shares a few of her favorite places to grab a bite.
As founder of Cincinnati E.A.T.S. (Epicureans About Town Society), a social dining club, Clint Watson created a novel way to support his town’s independent restaurant scene. Every few months, the group takes over an entire restaurant for an evening of food, drinks, socializing and philanthropy. Here, Watson shares a few of his favorite spots.
The Secret Stones are a relative newcomer on the Toledo indie-music scene, but the band's innovative sound and raging live performances are earning rave reviews. Singer Dan Stewart rattles off a few of his favorite Toledo spots.
As a musician in the Dayton-based band Fuzz Hound, Kyle Byrum knows the local music scene inside and out. When he isn't performing with his mates on stage, he's checking out the competition at some of his favorite local nightclubs. In his spare time, Byrum eats, shops and hangs in the trendy Oregon District.
Tim “Ripper” Owens, the former front man for Judas Priest, was the inspiration behind the 2001 film "Rock Star" featuring Mark Wahlberg. These days, the heavy metal rocker and father of three enjoys the slow life in Akron. That is, when he isn't on tour promoting his new album and band.