Featured Stories

Fresh art uncovers hidden treasures

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Where you see an empty carton, Andrey Kozakov sees a face. Where you see a cabinet, he sees a magical box. Most of all, the Cincinnatian from the Ukraine sees his art as an expression of his freedom—from the bonds of the past and the constraints of convention.

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

Northside, Downtown

Epipheo embraces stories, innovation while defying easy description

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cross the quirkiness of a Silicon Valley start-up with the genuine affection of a Midwestern community and you begin to grasp the creative forces that drive Epipheo. With an office in Portland, Oregon, and headquarters in Longworth Hall, the convention-defying company's core values—"truth, story, love"—make it as appealing to a growing number of employees as it is to high-powered clients like Google, Facebook and MTV.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

'That Cortnie girl' adds voice to feminist perspectives

Sarah Coressel Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cortnie Owens wants to make a difference. Whether she's in a class at UC, working on social media for the Women's Center on campus or writing on her own blog, the young feminist preaches the power of positive body acceptance.

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

Clifton, Uptown

Beauty in the stacks: Carnegie libraries in Cincinnati

Keith Bowers Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cincinnati's rich collection of Carnegie libraries capture beautiful elements of architectural history in unexpected places. Take a closer look at just a few in this slideshow by Keith Bowers.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Reuse / Rebuild

My Soapbox: Cedric Michael Cox, artist

Chris Graves Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Cedric Michael Cox may be the busiest – and most accessible – artist in Cincinnati. As vibrant as his paintings and as intricate as his drawings, the 36-year-old is also as driven as his rock band is loud. He shares the stories behind his newest PAC Gallery show with Soapbox's Chris Graves.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

Go West: Broadhope Art Collective inspires new thinking in Cheviot

Keith Rutowski Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Five artists share one vision in Cheviot: work together to share inspiration and build a creative community on the West Side. The result? The Broadhope Art Collective, which opened last week.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Sustainability, Talent

Westwood, Price Hill / Covedale

'Contained' takes art into the streets of OTR

Scott Beseler Tuesday, October 23, 2012

'Contained,' an exhibit of art presented in shipping containers in Over-the-Rhine, takes art into the streets, as the Requiem Project extends its reach beyond the Emery Theatre. Soapbox's master photographer Scott Beseler offers a tour.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Research + Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

New sounds in Newport: Local music scene gets a reboot

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, October 16, 2012

When the Southgate House closed its doors last New Year’s Eve, Newport, Kentucky, lost one of the region’s premier music venues. Over the last several months, two new music destinations have developed in its place. Soapbox takes a look at how the show goes on at the new Thompson House and the Southgate House Revival.

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

Northern Kentucky, Newport

Chicks in the city: a snapshot of sustainable urban living

Elese Daniel Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Boxed in the backyard of a stucco Northside home, 72 toes claw through straw and shredded compost. Nine clucking chickens are cooped up in chicken-wire-wrapped wood beams. Welcome to Chris Lamkin's world.

Cincinnati, City Building, Food, Green, Quality of Life, Sustainability

Clifton, Northside, Uptown

From the CR: Bats

Brian Barker Tuesday, October 16, 2012

In honor of the season, Soapbox once again partners with the acclaimed literary journal The Cincinnati Review to offer you a tasty tidbit of poetry. Enjoy Brian Barker's "Bats," and read why CR editors fell under its spell.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Higher Education, Talent

Clifton, Uptown

By the 'Books'

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, October 16, 2012

A Books by the Banks veteran shares insider secrets about what to look for at this year's literary festival.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Norwood, Downtown, Hyde Park

My Soapbox: Craig Vogel, University of Cincinnati

Chris Graves Tuesday, October 09, 2012

What do machines that make frozen margaritas, OXO Good Grips and the entrepreneurs on Main Street have in common? According to UC's design guru Craig Vogel, two very important things: Opportunity and innovation. Vogel shares his thoughts on Cincinnati and what companies need to do to “get it right.”

Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Consumer Research, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Clifton, Corryville, Uptown

From hummus to nuts, Zaidan's journey back to Findlay fueled by family

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, October 09, 2012

After a decade away from Cincinnati, Kate Zaidan has returned to reshape her family business, Dean’s Mediterranean in Findlay Market. She’s not just selling fresh-roasted nuts to other local businesses, she’s staking her claim on the family brand.

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

Clifton, Northside, Hyde Park, Over-the-Rhine

Soapbox Special: Half off at the Emery, 10/10

Soapbox Media Tuesday, October 09, 2012

This week, we're proud to partner with The Requiem Project: The Emery to offer half off tickets to the Wed., Oct. 10 Bill Frisell Disfarmer Project. Click for details.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Kimberly Clayton-Code, NKU's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies

Chris Graves Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Kimberly Clayton-Code, Director of the Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies at Northern Kentucky University, shared some insights on the program she helped launch five years ago and what it means to be gifted kid today. Parents, breathe a sigh of relief: it's now hip to be smart.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Northern Kentucky

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