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Good (Man)ners: Chef Ryan Santos on ‘Please,’ Passion, Creativity, and Inclusion

Good (Man)ners: Chef Ryan Santos on ‘Please,’ Passion, Creativity, and Inclusion

Tucked in a quiet corner on Clay Street in Over-the-Rhine, Please is a warm and inviting space that allows diners to leave their worries at the door, relax, and enjoy a good meal. With a colorfully unique restroom (#pleasepotty) and walls hugged with personal cards, photographs, bus tickets, and wine corks left by guests, the cozy restaurant is a wholesome reminder of the city it serves. Grab some wine or a warm drink and join us at the table as we discuss Ryan’s love for cooking, his perfect day, and his passion for creating an inclusive and well-rounded environment that aims to please.

Good (Man)ners, Food + Beverage, Features, Arts + CultureKristyn BridgesApril 29, 2019Features

Grecia Chasteen on ‘Because of Yesterday’ and Healing from the Inside Out

Grecia Chasteen on ‘Because of Yesterday’ and Healing from the Inside Out

Grecia met us on a snowy Cincinnati day at the public library downtown. We found a table on the top floor where we could chat without disrupting other readers. Her smile and calming demeanor made it feel like we were old friends catching up at the dining room table. She’s kind; she’s strong; she’s humble; and she makes you feel at home.

Arts + Culture, FeaturesKatey ParksApril 22, 2019Features, Celebrate Black Stories

Em Joy, an Educator: From Planned Parenthood to Women Helping Women, ‘Ask for Lexi,’ and More

Em Joy, an Educator: From Planned Parenthood to Women Helping Women, ‘Ask for Lexi,’ and More

We sat down recently with Em Joy, the self-proclaimed “super-sexy nerd,” to hear their story. A Cincinnati native, graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) program, and fierce advocate for social justice, Em found a way to bring their passion and talents together to make our city a safer and more equitable place.

Arts + Culture, Education, Features, Health + Wellness, Outreach + AdvocacyMichaela RawsthornApril 15, 2019Features

Tikkun Farm’s Mary Laymon: ‘We are healed to become healers.’

Tikkun Farm’s Mary Laymon: ‘We are healed to become healers.’

Tikkun Farm is a place: an old dairy barn, a renovated farmhouse, fields full of community-grown crops. But its heart and soul is Mary Laymon, an ordained minister who has studied trauma, led pilgrimages in the United Kingdom, and raised an adult son.

Features, Arts + Culture, Education, Food + Beverage, Health + Wellness, Outreach + Advocacy, Sports + FitnessSuzanne WilderApril 8, 2019Features

The One With the Wine of the Month

The One With the Wine of the Month

What’s up, friends? I’ve noticed that every time I find myself writing these letters to all of you, I am always drinking a glass of wine. So here is my whine of the month while drinking my wine of the month.

April 2019, From the ResidentsLindsay CombsApril 5, 2019Community Mix

Stories Behind the Booze: Sara Aschliman of Wyoming Community Coffee

Stories Behind the Booze: Sara Aschliman of Wyoming Community Coffee

The day I interviewed Sara Aschliman, the sun had finally peeked out as I strolled down the tree-lined streets of Wyoming towards Wyoming Community Coffee. I stuffed my hands down in the pockets of my coat as I braced myself against the cold air.

April 2019, Behind the Booze, EntrepreneurshipLiz RosevearApril 4, 2019Community Mix

More Than A Bargain

More Than A Bargain

While we may be clearing out our closets, one creative woman in the city is searching for fresh finds and giving them new life. Adrienne Anderson, local bartender and vintage clothing aficionado, sat down with us to chat about the business of thrifting, the magic of Cincinnati, and 2000s fashion.

Arts + Culture, April 2019, EntrepreneurshipLiz RosevearApril 4, 2019Celebrate Black Stories

Two Sketchy Dames: Here for a Laugh

Two Sketchy Dames: Here for a Laugh

I had the pleasure of meeting Eileen Earnest and Allison Rampa, the dynamic duo that makes up Two Sketchy Dames, a local sketch comedy troupe that is channeling their inner Rosemary Clooney. For a few hours Gangsters Piano Bar was transformed into a supper club from the 1940s. It was a sold out show, and the crowd didn’t stop laughing from beginning to end.

April 2019, Around Town, Arts + CultureAbbey BruceApril 4, 2019Community Mix

Meet the Women of Cincy Team: Tara Keesling

Meet the Women of Cincy Team: Tara Keesling

I was nervous the day I drove to Muse Café. It was raining, I was in unfamiliar territory, and I was about to do my first Women of Cincy Q&A style interview. Tara Keesling was warm, calm, and in tune with herself. Right off the bat, I related to the value she places on her community, her love for reading, and her spontaneous spirit that pushes her to say “yes” to the right experiences.

April 2019, Around TownKarina BaffaApril 4, 2019Community Mix

bombASSbabes Session 10

bombASSbabes Session 10

BombASSbabes is a mini-series celebrating the tenacious broads of Cincinnati. The short films explore a sundry of hobbies, skills, and enthusiasms women choose to pour their creative energy into.

bombASSbabes, Arts + Culture, April 2019Biz YoungApril 4, 2019Community Mix, Celebrate Black Stories

Good (Man)ners: Cradle Cincinnati’s Ryan Adcock

Good (Man)ners: Cradle Cincinnati’s Ryan Adcock

Ryan Adcock is on the frontlines of a tough fight to make Cincinnati a better place for women and infants. As the executive director of Cradle Cincinnati, his job revolves around listening to women and families to help reduce infant mortality in the tristate area.

Features, Good (Man)ners, Outreach + Advocacy, Health + WellnessAbbey BruceApril 1, 2019Features

Coach Rhonda Craig: Dream Past the Concrete

Coach Rhonda Craig: Dream Past the Concrete

Rhonda Craig is more than just a coach. She’s a mother of two; she’s the founder of a nonprofit called Sisterhood 360; she’s embarking on a personal battle with multiple sclerosis; and she’s a devoted leader to young women who need it the most.

Features, Education, Health + Wellness, Sports + Fitness, Outreach + AdvocacyMadeleine MeeksMarch 25, 2019Features, Celebrate Black Stories

Rosemary Oglesby-Henry: 'Teen parents can learn to be leaders.'

Rosemary Oglesby-Henry: 'Teen parents can learn to be leaders.'

We sat down with Rosemary Oglesby-Henry on a chilly day in January. After some confusion on our meeting location, I rushed across town from Withrow High School to Mount St. Joseph, but I was quickly brought to calm with her presence. She has a peaceful demeanor about her and can make you laugh in a moment with a simple story about her Bible and her son, Qua'Ron.

Features, Outreach + AdvocacyKatie GravelyMarch 18, 2019Features, Celebrate Black Stories

Lauren Beatty: Adventure Is Out There

Lauren Beatty: Adventure Is Out There

We met with Lauren Beatty, conservation education coordinator for the Wave Foundation for the Newport Aquarium, at the picturesque Carew Tower Arcade. She’s had a fascination with the tower since she was a child, and this day was no exception.

Features, Education, Health + Wellness, Science + TechTracy P. Van WagnerMarch 11, 2019Features

Sylvia Brownlee on Pure Beauty Skin Bar and Learning to Love your Skin

Sylvia Brownlee on Pure Beauty Skin Bar and Learning to Love your Skin

Sylvia Brownlee has been working in the beauty industry for more than two decades, and over time, she found skincare to be her passion. After clearing her own skin and finding unstoppable self-confidence, she knew she wanted to use her expertise to help others do the same. That’s why she opened Pure Beauty Skin Bar in Silverton and established her own skincare line: to serve a community in need of quality care and that ever-coveted healthy glow.

Features, Entrepreneurship, Health + WellnessKayla BlantonMarch 4, 2019Features, Celebrate Black Stories

The One Where I Stop Being Burnt Out (Hopefully?)

The One Where I Stop Being Burnt Out (Hopefully?)

Hello! If you aren’t already aware, I’m Lindsay, student editor-in-chief here at Women of Cincy. This past month, Kiersten implemented a new task for the residents. Every two weeks, we will be reading long-form news pieces or essays. The residents rotate who choose the piece and then we all chat about it, what we took away, how it relates to our craft, etc.

March 2019, From the ResidentsLindsay CombsMarch 1, 2019Community Mix

‘Be okay with not being okay’: Allie McLaughlin on Mental Health, Addiction, and Cincinnati Renewed Wellness

‘Be okay with not being okay’: Allie McLaughlin on Mental Health, Addiction, and Cincinnati Renewed Wellness

The co-founder of Cincinnati Renewed Wellness has a lot of letters behind her name – L.P.C.C. stands for “Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor”; L.I.C.D.C. means “Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor” – but McLaughlin’s dreams and approach to wellness go far beyond our traditional expectations in the world of mental health.

Entrepreneurship, Health + Wellness, Sponsored Content, March 2019, Science + TechKiersten WonesMarch 1, 2019Community Mix

Sarah Center: Outreach, Art, and National Women’s History Month

Sarah Center: Outreach, Art, and National Women’s History Month

Chris Schuermann, executive director of St. Francis Seraph Ministries, and Lois Shegog, director of the Sarah Center, are two amazing women doing good work focused on women.

The Sarah Center is a program of St. Francis Seraph Ministries that was created as a safe place for impoverished women in Cincinnati. It’s been around since the ’80s and has turned into a creative community with the same female and community focus it started with.

Arts + Culture, March 2019Tara KeeslingMarch 1, 2019Community Mix

Scenes From the City: Anissa Pulcheon

Scenes From the City: Anissa Pulcheon

If I had the organizational capacity to write a list of the women who rule my world, Anissa would be in bold permanent ink closest to the top. As a woman of many creative works, talents, and hairstyles, she is a goddess of space making. Her ability to create a space for any person who breathes makes my heart swell with gratitude.

March 2019, Scenes from the City, Around TownAbby McGuireMarch 1, 2019Community Mix

bombASSbabes Session 9

bombASSbabes Session 9

BombASSbabes is a mini-series celebrating the tenacious broads of Cincinnati. The short films explore a sundry of hobbies, skills, and enthusiasms women choose to pour their creative energy into.

bombASSbabes, Arts + Culture, March 2019Biz YoungMarch 1, 2019Community Mix