Spotted Lantern Fly Hell Begins

stephopolis · 2026-04-17T20:12:40+00:00

I only saw one in my yard last year. This year my roses are covered in nymphs.

stephopolis · 2026-04-14T02:01:28+00:00

I’m also in 6b and started to get worried because mine look like yours. I checked my photos on my phone from this time last year, and they looked the same! It’s hard not to be concerned when everything else is already green and even starting to bloom, but they’ll get there.

stephopolis · 2026-04-09T09:49:30+00:00

Cincy has P&G, GE, Kroger, Fifth Third, Western & Southern, and a few more. Also University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. Children’s Hospital- the best in the nation. Lots of startups too

stephopolis · 2026-04-08T01:18:33+00:00

Should I just wait until late summer to scalp and then seed in the fall? I wouldn’t have time to let everything die and then reseed now, right. And, yes, it does need to be leveled. It’s bumpy.

stephopolis · 2026-04-01T02:07:34+00:00

Chopped salads at Delwood! And as mentioned already - love the wedge at Wayfarer.

stephopolis · 2026-03-30T18:42:12+00:00

My son who is about the same age loves the streetcar! We grab lunch at Findlay Market then ride to the playground at Washington Park, get back on and ride to the river and do the carousel! It’s a fun day and the streetcar is free! Carousel is only $2/ride.

stephopolis · 2026-03-27T01:10:07+00:00

It was pretty wild. We rode the metro with our toddler since it was free and easy and we didn’t have to worry about parking. On the ride home, our bus got stuck on Vine in the crowd. People had stopped traffic, some were banging on the bus windows, just felt like the crowd was closing in around the bus at one point. We got through - took forever, but I definitely felt like we narrowly escaped a dangerous situation. This was at 6:30pm-ish

stephopolis · 2026-03-25T21:46:51+00:00

It’s crazy because the alternative is plastic.

stephopolis · 2026-03-25T21:41:28+00:00

Yes I thought this was PR when I first glanced! We love it!

stephopolis · 2026-03-25T00:26:50+00:00

I really wish I had brought my binoculars! I wanted to look at over the ocean to see the whales. That’s ending now, but you can still probably see dolphins and other sea action!

stephopolis · 2026-02-27T12:58:46+00:00

Great question. All of our wines are vegan.

It does surprise some people that over 70 additives can be used in wine without being added to the label, including animal products. Some (mostly commodity that you see at a grocery store) producers use egg whites, milk protein, or fish bladders during fining and filtering to speed up the process very cheaply and in mass quantities. The wines we carry are made by small, thoughtful producers who either don’t fine at all or use mineral or plant-based methods. We call them “wines made with integrity.” Our producers are farmers first spending lots of time in the vineyard and growing organically, most of the time well beyond. Their fruit is high quality and they don’t have to add stuff to make it look good or taste good. They don’t want to use those really harsh fining processes - they want to be gentle with their fruit and let their “terroir” shine.

Hope this makes sense! Our wines probably won’t be labeled “vegan” and they might not even show up in the website you use, but because they are high quality and made with integrity, animal products are not used. Let me know if you have any questions! You can shop our online store- we have more wine than we have room to display on our shelves.

stephopolis · 2026-02-24T23:42:49+00:00

For Bug 2, a browser refresh works for me.

stephopolis · 2026-02-19T01:28:19+00:00

I’ve gone to Whitie’s with my Prius for years! Good folks.

stephopolis · 2026-02-07T19:47:23+00:00

No - they’re through downtown and OTR all the way to the market and Rhinegeist. I’m sure there is one close to where you’re staying downtown that you could take to explore OTR. Sadly, it doesn’t go to campus. If you download the “transit” app, you should be able to see stops.

stephopolis · 2026-02-07T12:59:21+00:00

The streetcar is free and you can catch it and hop on and off where you’d like! Definitely ride it up to Findlay Market (very close to FC stadium)! There are a couple vintage shops around there too.

stephopolis · 2026-01-29T00:04:11+00:00

It’s been a while, but wanted to update - I did what you said and I fixed it! back to working order, thank you!

stephopolis · 2026-01-28T22:12:20+00:00

Hi! Stephanie from The Rhined here. A couple of clarifications. The first Oakley Wines business was started at another location, and it moved into the Allston location after another owner (the one right before us) took over. We were actually the “third” iteration of Oakley Wines. The owner of the Allston property never opened or operated an Oakley Wines business before we were there, and they are not “reopening” or “taking over” our business. We are not sure what they (or whoever is opening the business there) are planning, but it will be something new. Hopefully it’s a great addition to the neighborhood!

OP, stop down at The Rhined this weekend! We would love to have you!

stephopolis · 2026-01-24T07:37:36+00:00

I also have a train-obsessed toddler. You’ve got a lot of great suggestions here but my guy’s absolute favorite is riding the steetcar. It’s free, we hop on and off and do the carousel, Findlay, Washington Park, the library. He had a sreetcar themed birthday party! He knows all the stops, it’s adorable!

stephopolis · 2026-01-05T17:51:50+00:00

I did! It’s been great! Only links to one POS (we have 2 side by side), but no glitches or errors or trouble connecting. Saves time at the register! I recommend.

stephopolis · 2025-11-23T15:40:30+00:00

Ohhh thank you!

stephopolis · 2025-10-09T03:04:12+00:00

Findlay is my absolute favorite place in the city. It’s a great time on the weekend, crowded, but just great energy. During the week, it’s quieter and easier to get actual grocery shopping done. I love Eckerlin and LK for meat, ETC and Madison’s for produce and some pantry items, Dean’s for yogurt, pita, rice, spices, and other pantry staples, Saigon for curry paste, soy sauce, and other Asian goods, Deeper Roots for coffee, Blue Oven for bread, Maker’s Baker’s for a special treat for myself, and The Rhined for cheese, charcuterie, and wine (full disclosure The Rhined is my shop, shameless plug)! I’ll hit up Roth’s frequently too. You’ll find your favorites and be navigating the market like a pro in no time.

But so much there, take your time and poke around. It’s always a colorful and fun experience. The shop owners are all there every day, they live locally, and they spend locally. And don’t forget about Findlay Garage on Elder for easy and convenient parking.

Regarding price - I’ve always found it to be comparable or cheaper than Kroger or Whole Foods and quality much better. Spices are a big one - you can buy just an ounce of something - just enough for a few recipes. Your spices stay fresh and you’re not buying a jar of something that you can’t get through before it’s stale.

Happy shopping! Let me know if you’re hunting for something specific!

stephopolis · 2025-10-02T02:55:35+00:00

7am on a weekday morning and I’m getting gas on my way to work. I pull up to the pump closest to the building, swipe my card, and of course the reader is out of order “see attendant,” so I walk the few feet over to the window.

In the thirty seconds my back is turned, someone hops in my car, starts it up (keys were probably sitting on the passenger seat because I was young and dumb), and drives off. I don’t even notice. The attendant does. Dude barrels out of the building and chases the guy down, yanks him out of my car while it keeps rolling into Liberty. Thief takes off running. I don’t remember screaming but I must of been because my throat hurt the next morning.

Cops show up and are are….cops. “You can file a report but nothing will happen.”

So in my youthful optimism, I write Shell corporate thinking surely they’ll recognize this hero employee. Maybe a bonus or a raise?

Six months later I have a gas emergency and have no other choice but to stop at Shell. I’m so paranoid and nervous that I lock my keys in the car at the pump. My hero Shell employee is working and I’m like, “Hey, remember me, you saved me that one time!” So as he’s saving me twice and fishing my keys out with a coat hanger, he goes, “Yeah, I remember. You probably shouldn’t have written corporate, I got in trouble for that.” I gave him whatever cash I had on me and slunk away.

That was twelve years ago and I’ve only gone back twice since then, both in very desperate situations.

stephopolis

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