Featured Stories

Metro blazes new trails with green efforts

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Metro has been "going green" for more than 25 years, but partnerships with progressive organizations have helped it broaden sustainability efforts.

Cincinnati, City Building, Emerging Technology, Green, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Transportation

Women in the kitchens, part 2

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Last week, Soapbox's Andrew Welsh introduced you to Take the Cake's Melissa Mileto, whose fashion background contributes to her artistic references in the kitchen. This week, he talks food, art and inspiration with the chef-owners of Nectar, Eat Well Cafe & Takeaway and Honey.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Mt. Lookout, Northside, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Soapdish: Rhinegeist taps into history to build future

Casey Coston Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Over-the-Rhine brewery Rhinegeist, set to open this year, embodies a 21st century spirit of creativity and adventure in the neighborhood with roots in beer and city-building.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Women in the kitchens, Part 1

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Melissa Mileto grew up in Baltimore's Little Italy. Today, Take the Cake's chef and joint-owner oversees one of the city's busiest and most creative kitchens. She kicks off Soapbox's series that spotlights Cincinnati's female chef-owners.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Health + Wellness, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Mt. Lookout, Northside, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Rise of the rest: Creativity loves company

Eric Peterson Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Startups aren't just for Silicon Valley anymore. As entrepreneurs find expected pleasures—and great quality of life—in cities like Cincinnati, a new kind of energy is building. Read about the rise of our startup sister cities, from Boston to Denver.

Clifton, Northern Kentucky, Norwood, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Jason Langdon, Cincinnati Mini-Maker Faire

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Louisville had a fire-breathing pony. New York had 3-D printers and makerbots galore. Cincinnati Maker Faire Founder Jason Langdon looks forward to seeing what the local science, DIY and art community has to offer in the city's first all-ages, all-genres celebration of maker culture this October in Washington Park.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Diversity, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Parks + Greenspace, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Westwood, Oakley, Over-the-Rhine

Seeing stars: Innovative collaboration brings top performers to school stages

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Bringing local, national and international artists to work with students at Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts does more than whet their appetite for the arts. It builds disciplined, savvy learners with deep bonds rooted in Over-the-Rhine.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Quality of Life, Talent

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Lucia Jackson, Kintimate Costumes, Etc.

Elese Daniel Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Need a kid's, guy's, marching band, Viking, witch doctor or Santa costume? Lucia Jackson has you covered, all from her Northside attic.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Northside

My Soapbox: Nick Shah, UC Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence winner

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Nick Shah, who will graduate from the University of Cincinnati later this month, has already proven himself a 21st century Renaissance man. With a degree in biomedical engineering and a minor in Spanish, he'll start med school at UC this year, but he's already a fixture at the Ronald McDonald House, where he shares his talents as a pianist every week. Shah chats with Soapbox about his plans for the future and what he hopes to contribute to the world of medicine.

Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Health + Wellness, Higher Education, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Clifton, Uptown

Raw music in a digital age: Young Heirlooms find beauty in folk traditions

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 23, 2013

After years of work and an expansive list of side jobs, Christopher Robinson and Kelly Fine illustrate the value of dedication to their music with the release of the first Young Heirlooms' studio album, a self-titled collection born and brought to life in Cincinnati.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Oakley

Bridging the gap: Enjoy the Arts streamlines path to arts patronage

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 16, 2013

In its 32^nd year, Enjoy the Arts may be older than most of its target audience members, but its new website doesn’t show it. With a fresh look and a new approach to its high-value services, the audience-growing nonprofit is planting serious roots in the digital age with some help from local startups.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Shades of Grayscale: historic brewery revives to showcase local culture, spirits

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 16, 2013

On the site where the first brewery in Over-the-Rhine began operating in 1829, a new generation of artisans is redefining the boundaries of the historic neighborhood’s 21^st century renaissance.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Philanthropy, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Flights of fancy: A toast to OTR wine bars

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Wine purveyors in Over the Rhine share "a community of love and attention," says Joanna Argus, joint owner of 1215 Coffee Lab & Wine Bar. As that community grows, Soapbox's Andrew Welsh tours what aficionados have dubbed "Wine" Street and beyond.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Chase Whiteside, New Left Media

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Chase Whiteside wasn't setting out to start a YouTube sensation. But when he and filmmaking partner Erick Stoll documented a Tea Party rally in Washington, they started a documentary-making partnership that has now taken root in Cincinnati. He shares his love of film and his hatred of the Internet with Soapbox's Elissa Yancey.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Film, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Modern Makers: The Big Dinner with Chef Frances Kroner of Feast

Scott Beseler Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Soapbox's Scott Beseler shares a visual feast of the latest Modern Makers event, a celebration of food and art at the Niehoff Urban Design Studio in Uptown. Music by Maria Carrelli.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Research + Innovation, Talent

Clifton, Corryville, Uptown