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Steve Aust

Steve is a freelance writer and editor, father, and husband who enjoys cooking, exercise, travel, and reading. A native of Fort Thomas who spent his collegiate and early-adulthood years in Georgia, marriage brought him across the river, where he now resides in Oakley.

Steve Aust's Latest Articles

In a neighborhood in transition, community leaders reimagine Mt. Airy

The Cincinnati neighborhood has challenges, but residents say it’s time for a new narrative.  

Brewing connection in Dayton, Kentucky

Unataza Coffee gives and receives locally and globally.

Congressman Greg Landsman noted that the challenges that young people face has escalated to a “community crisis.”
Landsman and Beech Acres address children’s mental health

Congressman seeks funding for mental illness prevention

YouTube star Feli from Germany delivers take on Germans and Americans from her Cincinnati home

The lighthearted looks at German-American cultural differences and her knowledgeable, approachable tone has helped rapidly grow her YouTube channel.

It’s not OK to stay not OK

Educators collaborate with Beech Acres to bolster students’ mental health.  

Melaine “Lani” Lomax is Cincinnati Recreation Commission's resident pickleball specialist.
Bend your knees and communicate: Great pickleball (and life) advice

Pickleball’s burgeoning popularity in the Queen City has happened organically as people found new ways to keep fit and make friends.

It's unknown whether this clock design bedecked an office, store or private residence, but it reinforces Sforzina's mastery of Art Deco aesthetics.
Museum Center document collection provides intimate look at iconic building

Heirs of Edgard Sforzina, the French-born architect and interior designer who devised Union Terminal’s boardroom and president’s office, enable his document collection to be preserved at the CMC. 

The decor and aesthetics of Fort Thomas Coffee more closely resemble a hotel lobby or reception hall than a coffee house.
Fort Thomas Coffee energizes its community

A successful coffeehouse doesn’t just sell you a product; it offers a comfortable space and meets you where you are.

Gary Walton, founder Cincinnati Type & Print Museum
He’s just your type: Gary Walton enlivens Cincinnati’s rich printing history

In the early 20th century, Cincinnati’s print industry was second largest in the U.S. It’s still the 11th largest market and demand appears to point toward unabated growth.

“The Beauty of Peace” mural spans three walls that face Minot and Brownway streets.
A peaceful scene grows in Oakley

Muralist Christian Dallas adorns the walls of Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship.  

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