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On the cover: WP Land Company breaks ground on luxury 18-unit development at Summit Park.
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Highlights from the July/August 2025 Issue
In the 1920s, the Grisard Field airport welcomed travelers to Blue Ash in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now in the 2020s, the gorgeously renovated 130-acre Summit Park welcomes visitors to beautiful green spaces, community events, fine dining, and entertainment venues. Thanks to builder WP Land Company, Summit Park will also showcase luxury condominiums as part of its already successful Arabella Community. The elegant 18-unit condominium buildings are unlike anything else in the area.
Text: Lindsey Himmler
Cover Story: Parks Now Arriving
Cincinnati’s Spice Road
The dynamic Crown Restaurant Group (CRG) is celebrating its 7th Cincinnati concept with the opening of Marigold downtown. With deep ties and successful collaborations with 3CDC development, the CRG team had already cemented plans to go into the redevelopedMacy’s building in the Fountain District fronting 5th Street. An elevated English-style pub with Indian fusion cuisine was a concept chef-owner Anthony Sitek and co-owner and wife Haley Nutter-Sitek had been considering for some time, as it offers a culinary experience Cincinnati hasn’t seen before. Back from studying and living in London, placing native Northern Kentuckian Megan Yung in charge of the kitchen ensures the authentic quality and success of the cuisine.
Text: Matthew Millet
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Less Pain, More Pickleball
Dr. Michael L. Swank helps patients get back to the life they love after total joint replacement.
Text: Lindsey Himmler
Give Skin Cancer the Boot
Two weeks before his wedding in 2017, Alex Burkhart’s fiancée noticed a weird spot on his back. The 28-year-old Burkhart didn’t think much of it, but agreed to get it checked out. A biopsy confirmed it was melanoma. So, five days before the wedding, Burkhart underwent emergency surgery.
“I was lucky,” Burkhart says. “They caught the melanoma atthe stage before it gets into the lymph nodes andbloodstream,where the probability of success diminishes and usually requires chemo.”
Now, Burkhartis passionate about raising awareness about melanoma.He’s now the secretary for the Board of Melanoma Know More (MKM), a nonprofit organization serving the Greater Cincinnatiarea to provide education, awareness, prevention, support and research about skin cancer.
Text: Lindsey Himmler
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Text: Lindsey Himmler
Society Calendar: Presented by The BMW Store
Happenings of note in July & August
Sophisticated Society: Presented by the BMW Store
Sophisticated Society: Presented by the BMW Store
The Taft Museum of Art Gala
Villabration
Hope Ignites Launch
Mimosas For Memories
The Cure Starts Now Once In a Lifetime Gala
The Alpaugh Family Economic Center Annual Awards
SPCA Fur Ball Gala
Lytle Park Wine & Food Festival
Dragonfly Foundation’s Grand Gala
Dream Maker’s Celebration
Art in Bloom
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