Featured Stories

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

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

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

My Soapbox: David Le, Pho Lang Thang group

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, April 02, 2013

David Le and his restauranteur partners want to make Cincinnati an easy place for Asian Americans to live—and eat. Through Pho Lang Thang and Quan Hapa, he's sharing familiar recipes, with a healthy dose of culture, to an ever-growing fan base. He chats with Soapbox about his inspiration, his strategies and his goals for the future.

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

Over-the-Rhine

From Guatemala with love: Deeper Roots partners with growers for richer roasts

Robin Donovan Tuesday, April 02, 2013

What do a dairy barn in Mt. Healthy and this year's TED conference have in common? A shared love of top-quality coffee from a Guatemalan village that locals know thanks to relationships nurtured with Deeper Roots, a local roasting company and coffee consultancy.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Research + Innovation, Sustainability, Talent

Clifton, College Hill, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Bayer Becker symposium awakens Cincinnati neighborhoods

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Urban Awakenings series looks at redevelopment projects in four Cincinnati neighborhoods—Walnut Hills, Northside, Over-the-Rhine and East Price Hill—that are focusing on revitalization, and what developers can do to help.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Reuse / Rebuild

Price Hill / Covedale, Northside, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Brunch bunch: crowds hungry for fresh choices by city's chefs

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Cincinnati's brunch scene is sizzling with creative dishes baked from scratch by the region's top chefs. Their ever-changing menus range from the ridiculous�crispy pork and shrimp fried rice with a fried egg and Flamin' Hot Cheetos�to the sublime�try French toast with Rogue Mocha Porter maple syrup.

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

Northside, Over-the-Rhine, Bellevue

Cincinnati's newest dream team: The faces of Cintrifuse

James Pilcher Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Cintrifuse venture capital team is already working on supporting the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now, it's time to see how The Rainmaker, The Money Man, The Go Getter, The Teacher, The Connector, The Youngster and The Magician Behind the Curtain plan to get down to business.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent, Venture Capital

Mt. Auburn / Prospect Hill, Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Soapdish: Cincy Crit

Casey Coston Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Soapbox provocateur Casey Coston takes on architectural shortcomings of the city's latest developments and offers three words of actionable advice: Demand better, Cincinnati.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Regionalism, Sustainability

Clifton, Downtown, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

Know Theatre's artistic innovations extend past stage

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Between crowdfunding successes, subscription innovations and artist support initiatives, Know Theatre has become a trailblazer in Over-the-Rhine’s arts scene.

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

Over-the-Rhine

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