Featured Stories

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

Deck the halls: Cincinnati cosplayers revel in stories

Aiesha Little Tuesday, November 13, 2012

From engineers to college students, costume designers to corporate professionals, cosplayers (costume players) in Cincinnati revel in opportunities to get their geek on. Soapbox's Aiesha Little takes a closer look.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Mt. Lookout, Downtown

What The New York Times forgot: Our innovative parks

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, June 19, 2012

With the Smale Riverfront Park open and Washington Park debuting July 6, we take a closer look at how the Cincinnati Park Board's oft-overlooked innovations move, and in some cases outright push, the city forward.

Alternative Energy, Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Green, Health + Wellness, Leadership, Non-Profit, Parks + Greenspace, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Sustainability

Clifton, Corryville, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Price Hill / Covedale, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

Soapdish: Hooray for Hollywood

Casey Coston Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Columnist Casey Coston reflects on our Hollywood afterglow thanks to native son George Clooney's recent three week stint filming in the Queen City, and takes a closer look at the challenges and rewards of bringing the film industry to your hometown.

Arts + Culture, Film, Talent

Downtown, Mt. Lookout, Northside, Over-the-Rhine

The Year In Photos

Soapbox Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Managing photographer Scott Beseler takes a look back at the photos from our top stories of 2010, showcasing some of the people, places and things that define our region.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Arts + Culture, Quality of Life

Clifton, Mariemont, Covington, Newport, West End / Brighton, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, North Avondale, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine, Madisonville

'Play Me I'm Yours' Comes to Cincinnati

Jane Durrell Tuesday, August 03, 2010

This week, Cincinnati welcomes British performance artist Luke Jerram and his brightly colored, outdoor pianos. Brought to the Queen City by Cincinnati Public Radio in celebration of their anniversary, Jerram and a team of talented local artists will paint playable pianos in public spaces over the next month.

Arts + Culture, Quality of Life, Talent

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mariemont, Covington, Newport, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

The art of giving back - lavishly

Bethany Rudolph Tuesday, June 09, 2009

One entrepreneur's spirit of commitment helped to launch a new concept combining online retail and philanthropy, as well as pulling her through her bout with cancer.

Entrepreneurship, Talent

Mt. Lookout, Hyde Park

Soapdish: Foodie Feudies

Casey Coston Tuesday, February 03, 2009

The much publicized breakup of Jean-Robert de Caval from financial backers Martin & Marilyn Wade and the subsequent closing of Pigall's restaurant have seen a furious storm of hand wringing and gnashing of teeth within the Cincinnati dining set. Will the closing mark the end of sophisticated dining in Cincinnati? Soapdish columnist, Casey Coston reminds us that, far from in decline, the Cincinnati culinary scene is just hitting its stride.

Arts + Culture, Quality of Life, Talent

Covington, Newport, Mt. Lookout, Northside, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Soapdish: 52 Card Pickup

Casey Coston Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Cincinnati is the home of 52 individual and unique neighborhoods that, some say, serve as the the "key to city's success." But how did we come to have such a rich, quilted patchwork of localities and how will these 52 different personalities work to create a charged and united region? Soapdisher turned explorer, Casey Coston takes us on a quick tour...

Quality of Life

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mariemont, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Choosing Independently

Rene' Brunelle Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Whether it�s shopping for gifts, updating your wardrobe or choosing a great spot to dine, Cincinnati offers an ever-increasing choice of independent businesses that help citizens reengage with the social fabric of their community.

Diversity, Quality of Life

Covington, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

The xYz's of Cincinnati's New Workforce

Sheila Owens Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Millennials, those twenty-something�s from Generation Y, are causing a stir in Cincinnati�s workforce. Bringing a whole new set of ideals, goals and skills, Millennials are making their mark on Cincinnati businesses.

Diversity, Higher Education, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mariemont, Covington, Newport, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Creating places that matter

Kevin LeMaster Tuesday, September 30, 2008

This weekend, the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati chapter of the Urban Land Institute open convene the Building Valued Neighborhood Conference, a two-day open exploration of how form based codes can attract talent and develop "places that matter."

Quality of Life, Talent

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Working the numbers on Agenda 360 and Vision 2015

Laura Z. Weldon Monday, August 11, 2008

The region's newest long-term planning strategies, Agenda 360 and Vision 2015, hold great promise to go beyond "plans in a binder" and generate real transformative momentum making the region a power magnet for talent, jobs, and economic opportunity.

Entrepreneurship, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Sustainability, Talent, Venture Capital

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mariemont, Covington, Newport, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Where coffee meets community in Cincinnati

Matt Koesters Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Cincinnati has its fair share of fine coffee houses, but small independents have discovered that it's a good cup of coffee served with a strong dose of community involvement that spells success in this competetive business.

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Covington, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Hyde Park, Over-the-Rhine

Upcoming Soapbox Sponsored Events

Jeff Syroney Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Soapbox is proud to sponsor the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby �Build-A-Box� competition at the BMW store in Silverton on May 18. Assemble your car faster than the other competing teams with the assistance of a helper from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. Think you've got what it takes to challenge the Soapbox team? Find the details here.

Arts + Culture, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights, Mariemont, Covington, Newport, Mt. Lookout, Mt. Adams, Oakley, Northside, Downtown, Uptown, Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

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