Insider's Profiles
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.
When artist Tim McMichael isn't crafting spectacular works of his own, he is on the prowl for the best Cincinnati galleries. Here he shares some of the most dynamic places in town to see cutting-edge work.
As guitar tech for bands like Sheryl Crow and Foo Fighters, Andy Harrison spends a good amount of time on the road. But when he’s back home in Columbus you can likely find him on stage or in the audience at any number of local clubs.
Cleveland-based stand-up comic Chris Hegedus loves his hometown so much, he had the Terminal Tower tattooed on his arm. He clues us in to the best places to have a laugh, a beer and, er, a lap dance