At the center of change in Cincinnati sits Over-the-Rhine. As more and more residents and visitors rediscover the charms of OTR, most discover a neighborhood rich in art, history and community. The sound of renovation can be heard throughout the busy neighborhood as machines move earth to make way for the new School for Creative and Performing Arts in Washington Park next to the majestic Music Hall. Vine street looks brand new as a new restaurant and shopping district takes hold next to the Ensemble and Know Theatres. The community's remarkable nineteenth-century buildings feature one of the largest collections of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.
By: Feoshia Henderson, 7/15/2008
The beginning of the century marked a low point for Cincinnati race-relations, but things are slowly changing. And after years of being shunned by ethnic conventions and performers, the city once again is welcoming high-profile events like the 99th Annual NAACP convention and others.
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By: Jeff Syroney, 7/14/2008
There's so much happening in the 'Nati, the Soapbox staff has added a new feature that highlights events that influencers like you need to know about. So take a look each week at these two or three things you should know about your great city on the river.
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By: Jonathan DeHart, 7/8/2008
LeBraun Colvin had a vision: custom sneaker and clothing art exclusive to Cincinnati. Vision now reality, Colvin's art tells his story, speaks to the revitalization occurring downtown, and gives a glimpse into a quirky, popular form of wearable urban art.
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By: Matt Koesters, 6/17/2008
As more and more Cincinnati entrepreneurs start their own businesses, the face and place of the typical work day is changing radically. Gone are the Dilbert style cubicles as small business owners place flexibility and mobility over traditional bricks and mortar. These days, business is just as likely being conducted from lap tops and smart phones in coffee houses than from downtown high rises.
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By: Jeff Syroney, 6/10/2008
Cincinnati Opera's director of marketing and audience development, Chris Milligan blurs the line between art and marketing in his unique and incredibly successful approach to branding the Cincinnati Opera as a world class institution.
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