Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

“Nonument” near Kenwood Mall

These old, decrepit, former retail shells always amuse me in a sad way.  Reader John sends this in.

It reminded me of the two other nonuments that I know of, perhaps the two best examples of them.  These are the two restaurants in the parking lot of Cincinnati Mills mall, which was featured in [...]

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Beehive Co-op, A Truly Local Idea

What do Atlanta, New York, and Cincinnati have in common?  Each city now has a Beehive Co-op franchise.  Beehive Co-op is now open in Pleasant Ridge, next to other favorite local independents, Everybody’s Records and Pleasant Perk.  What is a Beehive Co-op?  Well, their press release has the best explanation.
Farmers markets have popularized the idea [...]

Sunday, April 2nd, 2006

The U.S. Playing Card Company Outlet & Retail Store

But long before playing poker became the “it” thing to do, the U.S. Playing Card Company was supplying the world with decks, chips, shufflers and nearly any other accessory needed for a nice evening of cards with friends.”(People) come here because we’re the largest and oldest manufacturer of playing cards in America,” Flick says. “We [...]

Monday, June 6th, 2005

Midnight Muse: Enchanted AND Enchanting

Devoted to the Lady of beauty and inspiration…
offering enchantments for the senses & the spirit.What is Midnight Muse?
We are a retail shop, conducting business via our website and at numerous events throughout the year (mostly Celtic, New Age, and Pagan festivals).
What is Midnight Muse all about?
Midnight Muse is devoted to beauty, enchantment and the celebration [...]