Story and Photos By Mary Casey-Sturk In the spring of last year, I had the opportunity to travel to Dublin on a long-delayed trip. As a solo traveler, I had the flexibility to create my own itinerary and adapt it according to the weather, my mood, or crowds. As I arrived just after St. Patrick’s... Continue Reading →
A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence Draws Hundreds
Approximately 800 people gathered at the annual “A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence” at Seasongood Pavilion in Cincinnati’s Eden Park on the morning of July 4, 2026 for a 50-minute celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial. Emceed by Paula Brehm-Heeger, 20 notables from the region (names listed below) gave a reading of the... Continue Reading →
Stepping Inside Peterloon: The Storied Estate with Stories to Tell
By Mary Casey-Sturk, Indian Hill Living Editor From a palatial estate created for the Emery family to an event space that hosts thousands annually, Peterloon is one of the most well-known homes in Cincinnati. Developer John J. Emery’s real estate company worked to revitalize much of downtown following the Great Depression. Among his buildings were... Continue Reading →
Leaving Hyde Park Square: Longtime resident looks back while moving forward
By Robin Gee, Hyde Park Living Editor Looking out on Hyde Park Square from a conference room in the front of his office, realtor and longtime resident Michael Hinckley said he will miss waving at the people walking by. He knows many of them. He sold them a house. Sometimes, later, he helped sell their... Continue Reading →
“In Easy Grace and Serenity of Life”: A Peek Inside the Harlan Hubbard House
By Mary Casey-Sturk Harlan Hubbard (1900–1988) will always be connected to Fort Thomas and remembered for his art, travels, and writing. Bellevue-born Hubbard studied in New York City and later at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He settled in Fort Thomas in 1919, where he built a house for his mother and himself, a rental... Continue Reading →
GEORGE H. THOMAS – CITY NAMESAKE AND GREATEST UNION GENERAL IN THE CIVIL WAR – PART 2
Editor’s Note: In our May issue, we shared part one of this article written by contributor Mike Leising. Thomas then trounced Hood in a surprise attack at Peachtree Creek. Hood and Thomas faced off again in the Battle of Nashville. If Hood prevailed, there would be nothing stopping him from marching on to the Ohio... Continue Reading →
Indian Hill Garden Club Country Market Returns in September
Mark your calendars for a beloved autumn tradition! The Indian Hill Garden Club’s Country Market is a joyful celebration of community spirit and nature’s seasonal bounty, with something wonderful for every member of the family. Come hungry and curious as the legendary baked goods table, a raffle and wine pull, petting zoo, kids’ activities and... Continue Reading →
A New Day for the Daughters of the American Revolution
By Robin Gee Chartered in 2024, the Attucks-Lee-Banneker Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is Cincinnati’s newest chapter of the organization. Its name honors the contributions of three African American patriots. The members have made it their mission to recognize and honor all people who served the patriot cause. The... Continue Reading →
The 48th Annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Recently Returned with Over 250 Vehicles on Display
The 48th Annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance, presented by Barchetta Charitable Fund, recently returned to Ault Park. The premier automotive showcase featured North America’s finest collector automobiles and motorcycles. With over 200 cars and motorcycles on display, the internationally recognized automotive event celebrated style and performance with the featured theme “100 Years of Mercedes-Benz,” sponsored by Porsche of the Village. On Saturday,... Continue Reading →
Kindling a Fire: “The Way Things Were”
By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 With summer settling in, many school administrators turn their focus to the next school year: new initiatives, new classes, new ideas. I suppose I’m no different – at Country Day, we are always planning exciting new ways to innovate our program. But this year, amidst... Continue Reading →
