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Mr. DeWine’s Neighborhood

Our April cover illustration by Nate Beeler of Gov. Mike DeWine as Mister Rogers (“Make Ohio Nice Again”) was created before the governor emerged as a calming, proactive presence during the COVID-19 pandemic, and at least one reader found it prescient. “In this time of crisis the one constant we’ve had is the 2:00 press conference with Gov. DeWine,” wrote Diane Borreson of Galloway. “Gov. DeWine with his red sweater and tennis shoes is just what I needed. I’m framing that cover and putting it on my end table until we all get back to normal.”

SPRING FASHION: BOLD PRINTS AND PLAIDS | WHY A RENOWNED CHEF MOVED TO COLUMBUS

WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

MIKE DEWINE TRIES TO MAKE FRIENDS IN AN ANGRY AGE

PEGGY KRIHA DYE REIMAGINES OPERA

Spotlight on Shadowbox

Reaction to “Out of the Shadows,” our March feature by editor Dave Ghose and freelancer D.A. Steward about a #MeToo reckoning at Shadowbox Live, was divided between support for the women who shared their stories and dissatisfaction from former employees who thought the article was not critical enough of the current Shadowbox administration. “Reducing the experiences of these women down to bullet points and spending the rest of this article glorifying an organization and a management team that allowed [the late Shadowbox co-founder] Stev Guyer to prey upon his employees is reprehensible,” wrote Erin Karla on Facebook. “Aw, man, this is really sad,” wrote Katie Knostman on Twitter. “I’ve been a big supporter of the organization. I hope they can focus on the safety of their performers and other staff moving forward.”

A Home With Soul

Subscriber Jennifer Nelson loved Laurie Allen’s feature depicting the art-filled Delaware home of Ike Okafor-Newsum and Connie Richards, a renovated cottage and studio (“Powerful Living”). “I was so thrilled to open the March issue and read about a home that is not a cookie-cutter house with little soul,” Nelson wrote in an email. “Please continue to feature more homes like these—beautiful, interesting tucked-away gems!”

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ArchCity

Wildlife p. 16 | books p. 18 | Comedy p. 20 | people p. 27

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Masterful Milestone

prints by artist mary Jane Ward at keny Galleries, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary

Photo by tim johnson