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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andrew Gable
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
When 23-year-old University of Cincinnati track star Kyle Neyer considered his senior year at his hometown college, he knew he had a chance to make a difference. He wanted to make it easier for other gay and lesbian athletes to feel supported and welcome among their peers and fans. So, he spearheaded the production of an inspiring and inclusive video: "You Can Play."
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Janelle Hopper, public programs manager at the Contemporary Arts Center, takes a holistic approach to connecting the community with art. In her three years on the job, she's showcased eclectic guests, from the Smithsonian's new media strategist to Sigur Ros. She shares her goals, her insights and her passions with Soapbox.
Jessica Noll-Korczyk
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Whether she is downtown in the offices of Strive or coaching track at Clark Montessori, Nia Williams understands the power of a challenging, encouraging mentor. Without hers, she says, she wouldn't be where she is today.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Even if you didn't get a chance to attend the sold-out OFFF event hosted by the Contemporary Arts Center, you can still experience the mind-blowing designers' work from the comfort of your computer. Slideshow by Soapbox's own mind-blowing photographer, Scott Beseler.
Kyle Stone
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
As U Square at the Loop looms large, long-standing Calhoun Street businesses in Clifton hope for a long-awaited resurgence.
Jessica Noll-Korczyk
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
With degrees from Stanford and Berkeley, Sandra Spataro brings experience from Silicon Valley and teaching stints at Yale and Cornell to her students at Northern Kentucky University. She chose to work at NKU because it offered not only a diverse student population, but a chance to focus on what she calls "up-close-and-personal" teaching.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
One weekend. Two nights of Cincinnati. Soapbox's managing photographer Scott Beseler tours the Art of Food in Covington and the Platter Party in Brighton. The result? A taste of fashion, music and fun in the city. Video by Scott Beseler.
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.
Kelsey Kennedy
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Cate Yellig knows how to build things. And how to use a blowtorch. The City of Covington's new art director talks economic development, world travels and how the region has become a magnet for talented, smart entrepreneurs and artists.
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.
Jessica Noll-Korczyk
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
The arithmetic is pretty simple. Medical care plus students equals a boost in attendance and graduates. That's why Cincinnati Public Schools’ school-based health center nurses offer preventive and follow-up healthcare, as well as old-fashioned TLC, to a growing number of students.
Soapbox Media
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Cincinnati native Jodi Schmidtgoesling takes on the world's top companies in her new role as branding giant Possible's chief client officer. The 35-year-old business leader also works to develop the culture of Possible as a fun, innovative and creative place to work. She talks with Soapbox about Cincinnati as a brand hub and finding inspiration in Disney characters.
Aiesha Litte
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Through ’Nati Naturalistas and Queen City Naturals, black women in Greater Cincinnati nurture their love of natural hair—and of themselves.
Gina Gaetano
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Laura Chenault took an abandoned garage on Spring Grove Avenue and transformed it into a space for everything from filming indie documentaries and music videos to hosting cooking classes, dinner parties and dance parties, too. But she didn’t do it alone.
Caitlin Koenig
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Kitchen Factory in Northside has been serving up pizza slices since July 1. But it's no ordinary pie shop. Its owner, Melissa Cox Howard, has come up with an entrepreneur-friendly business plan that you won’t find anywhere else in Cincinnati.
Geoffrey Dobbins
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
What happens when the city, neighborhood advocates and a national redevelopment firm collaborate to transform outdated and underutilized public housing in Avondale? They snag a $29.5M federal grant aimed at holistic renewal.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
At Soapbox, job listings have always been popular landing pages for regular readers, browsers and job seekers. Starting today, thanks to a partnership with local startup GigitJobs.com, readers can find even more creative and techie jobs for the taking in Greater Cincinnati.
Mildred Fallen
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Cincinnati and its corporate giants attract designers from across the globe, but the minority gap still looms large. Read how local black design professionals have adjusted and adapted while working to recruit and retain their peers.
Hannah Purnell
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Covington's first female mayor, Sherry Carran, takes office next month. The alum of the University of Cincinnati’s architecture program and long-time Northern Kentuckian shares her thoughts on her election, her goals, and bikes in Covington with
Soapbox’s Hannah Purnell.
Chris Graves
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
This week, we bring you a special, in-depth look at the recent sale of the Emanuel Center in Over-the-Rhine, a nonprofit organization that we've covered before in Soapbox.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Match passionate locals, creative entreprenuers and a petite force of nature known as Cat Amaro and you get The Bird Haus, a migratory classroom where learning is fun, fascinating and, yes, cheap.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Peggy Shannon, who dreamed up Queen City Cookies just two years ago, will open a gift shop today as part of her new Northside "campus" dedicated to community empowerment, entrepreneurial energy and amazingly delicious sweet treats.
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.
Mildred Fallen
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Instead of talking about the kinds of programs they wanted to see more of in Cincinnati, entrepreneurs Nzingha Byrd and Daphney Thomas decided to join forces and feature them. They opened Sweet Sistah Splash in Over-the-Rhine in July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jack Ellenberger
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
People make things in Brighton. Nestled in the northern tip of the West End, and bordered by Central Parkway on the east and Spring Grove Avenue on the west, Brighton’s demographics defy easy explanation.
Keith Rutowski
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
What do shoe-making workshops, recycled sketch paper and Portolets have in common? They're all part of Main Street entrepreneur Alisha Budkie's sustainable world, one the UC design alum is helping build with support from longtime neighbors and a growing army of her peers in Over-the-Rhine.
Becky Johnson
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Addyston-born playwright, comedienne and cancer survivor Honour Pillow has stories to tell. She gives Soapbox's Becky Johnson a glimpse behind the inspiration of her Fringe-encore performance at the Know.
Chris Graves
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Cleveland native Jay Finch, 26, moved to Cincinnati to join The Brandery's 2012 class. The Villanova honors grad studied economics at Cambridge and Harvard before Goldman Sachs snagged him post-graduation. He gave all that up to start his "market ministry," Socstock.
Maria Seda-Reeder
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Local filmmakers don't wait for George Clooney and Ryan Gosling to come to town to practice their craft. From skateboarding movies to one-woman-show YouTube channels to high-end commercial productions, Cincinnati's film scene offers space, and support, for aspiring artists to grow.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
From chocolate chili popsicles to handmade shoes, from art galleries to sustainability-focused retailers, Main Street in Over-the-Rhine continues its latest renaissance. Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler offers a visual 411, with images captured during an idyllic Second Sunday on Main celebration.
The Queen City Project
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Cincinnati's arts leaders posed a challenge for creative thinkers: how can the city's vibrant arts scene be maximized to attract and retain talent? Twenty-somethings doing something offer an exciting new approach during the GOOD Ideas for Cities event held downtown this fall. Take a listen and see how you can keep the conversation going. Video courtesy The Queen City Project.
Michael Kearns
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
From vintage stores to high-end fashion shops and art galleries, a new day is dawning on Woodburn Avenue in Walnut Hills. Entrepreneurs who have long called the neighborhood home welcome the fresh energy and say it has already made an impact in one of Cincinnati's most iconic communities.
Maria Seda-Reeder
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
If you've seen an Ohio Against the World t-shirt, you've seen the work of Cincinnati designer Floyd Johnson. And the DAAP-rejected college drop-out proudly embodies the phrase he appropriated. He tells all, including the scoop on his recent work with Nike and his college brush with Playboy, to Soapbox's Maria Seda-Reeder.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
From specialty pizzas to "HearPlugs," the musicians of The All Night Party know lots more than creative music promotion. With their help, local bands navigate the business of music in fresh, innovative ways.
Jane Durrell
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Call Liberty Hill's Rick Sowash a grasshopper and you won't be far off. From his home of the edge of downtown, the accomplished chamber music composer also works as an author, Cincinnati tour leader, public speaker, sometime house painter and publisher of books, musical scores and cds. Oh, and two days a week he works as a guard at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Jack Ellenberger, UC New Media Bureau
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
You can find Dylan Tennison's rainbow chard, French breakfast and cherry belle radishes, six varieties of lettuces, arugula, fresh garlic and Tot soy—all grown in a plot in Over the Rhine—in groceries, markets and restaurants throughout the city. The Cincinnati native bikes and harvests his way to a sustainable, and inspiring, life filled with delicious benefits.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Soapbox's own Casey Coston delivers again with his “Highly Subjective, Sometimes Eccentric, Oftentimes Random Insider’s Guide to Over the Rhine and Downtown,” from best art/dog park to best rooftop establishment by default.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
parProjects transformed the Bertke Electric Warehouse into 10,000 square feet of art fusion, including music, visual arts and fashion. Lots and lots of fashion. Soapbox's Scott Beseler takes you there.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tatiana Berman wants to get Cincinnati noticed. Her fresh take on the city's established arts scene shaped her Constella Festival, now headed into its second year and poised to strike a powerful economic as well as artistic chord.
Robin Donovan
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Four local artists who maintain Etsy shops take very different approaches to the online craft megasite. Each small business owner has a plan, but the role Etsy plays depends on products, time and long-term goals.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
They are young, high-powered, high-achieving, highly skilled professionals with their sights set on the same thing: success in Cincinnati, start-up style. Read where they are working — and why.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
It's part fund-raiser, part art show. Part chamber music concert, part fashion show. Part dance party, part pop-up sale. On June 23, Symphonic Stylings takes over 10,000 square feet in the Bertke Electric warehouse in Northside for an event like nothing you've seen before.
Chris Graves
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Kids love to turn boxes into toys. The experts at Blue Manatee in Oakley turned that inevitability into an award-winning product that stimulates imaginations while it promotes local businesses and sustainability.
Shaun McClanahan
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
In its ninth year, Cincinnati Fringe Festival sparked ideas, opened minds and just plain entertained thousands of guests. One photographer took the long view of the 12-day celebration of all things Fringe and the results capture the art, and artists, in new and unusual ways.
Gin Ando
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Marvin Gates, 25, was shot and killed on the streets of Evanston last month. He was a blip on the 24-hour news cycle radar. But for family, neighbors and his supporters at the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence, he was much, much more. Photos by Thomas E. Smith.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Retrieving signs tossed into back alleys is something of a specialty for Tod Swormstedt, the force behind the American Sign Museum. With a working neon shop and 20,000 square feet of space, the museum's new home in Camp Washington gives his ever-growing collection a dazzling home.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler take us on a tour of the American Sign Museum in Camp Washington.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
New college graduate and photographer Sheida Soleimani co-founded Third Party Gallery in Brighton last fall. She opens her second large-scale exhibit, which explores her Iranian-American identity as shaped by political refugee parents, at Prairie Gallery in Northside this week. The ambitious young artist talked with Soapbox's Elissa Yancey about work, school and coming to terms with cultural dualities.
Becky Johnson
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Make way for Lyden Foust, the Xavier University senior who led the effort to host Xavier’s first TEDx event and was the only Xavier undergraduate honored with an Entrepreneurship Black Belt in an award ceremony last month. With two start-ups now under that black belt and work lined up in web development, design and branding after graduation, Foust recently spoke to Soapbox's Becky Johnson to explain his creative approach to business strategies and how he would like to challenge accepted notions about the purpose of profits.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Civic urban leaders from across disciplines--educators, executives, entrepreneurs--shared lessons and inspiration in Cincinnati last week, as the city played host to a conference that celebrated good ideas and creative leaders. So what were the takeaways?
Deidra Wiley Necco
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Now in its 4th year, Cincinnati Public Schools’ 5th Quarter program targets under-performing, low-income schools with an extended school year and a collective approach to learning, and fun, that's getting national attention.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Tis May once again, dear Soapdish readers. At the dawn of Preservation Month, we coronate our region’s more notable preservation victories of the past 12 months. From Powel Crosley Jr.'s estate to Emily Pulitzer's childhood home, Cincinnati saves legendary landmarks.
Douglas Trattner
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
They make jewelry, housewares, stationery and food. While many divide their lives between traditional work and craftwork, a growing number of Cincinnatians are finding ways to turn their passions into their livelihoods. Their work styles vary as much as their merchandise, but in the end, they, like their peers around the country, are all looking for a taste of the same thing: freedom.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Grease up your chain, pump up your tires, roll up your right pant leg and hop on your bicycle--it's nearly Bike Month in Cincinnati. Get ready to roll.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Look for Queen City Cookie's reigning royalty, founder Peggy Shannon, driving a pink, elephant-adorned "schnecken shack" starting next week. The city's newest food truck will house plenty of sweets and lots of new creations, from pig pockets to donut toast. And it will be hard to miss. Shannon gives Soapbox the scoop on truck menus and elephant art, selling to Dean and Deluca and building a new Cincinnati landmark within an historic one.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Take a whirlwind weekend tour with Soapbox's Scott Beseler as he travels from a tattoo convention downtown to a fashion show at the Northside Tavern to a foggy party in Brighton. All photos by Scott Beseler.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Regina Russo, the marketing director at the Cincinnati Art Museum, has seen two record-breaking attendance years since she left her post at FOX19 to promote art for a living. Now she's stepping out, literally, for the sixth annual Dancing for the Stars competition and fundraiser. In the process, she's living out "a dream deferred."
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
From digital pros to sleep-deprived StartUp Bus riders, Cincinnatians at SXSW Interactive staked a claim at the country's premier showcase of new ideas and cool technologies destined to shape the way we live, work and play. Soapbox gives you exclusive insights from five attendees about what it was like to live the SXSW Interactive experience.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
In her final SpringBoard entry, aspiring entrepreneur Megan McAuley takes stock of how far she's come and looks toward the climb ahead--with a little help from more than just her friends.
David Holthaus
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
A one-day whirlwind last week, called Signal P&G, brought nearly two dozen Silicon Valley thought leaders to Cincinnati to weigh in on the state of the digital universe at the headquarters of the world’s biggest brand builder and advertiser. Go backstage to find out what it all means and what's next.
Aiesha Little
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Christy Johnson, chair of Millennicon, the Tri-State’s oldest science fiction convention, talks to Soapbox about what it’s like to run a large-scale convention and geek out with sci-fi authors, and why sci-fi isn’t a “guy thing.”
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
As she details her seventh week of SpringBoard, fledgling entrepreneur and rock-climber Megan McAuley reassesses her initial dream location and opts for a new and unknown path.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Rodney D'Souza is building a hive in Northern Kentucky. His new INKUbator at Northern Kentucky University is designed to help students turn their ideas into feasible business proposals and prepare them for the competitive world of startup accelerators. He explains his brainchild to Soapbox's Elissa Yancey.
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
A seasoned athlete, Megan McAuley knows the ups and downs of learning new skills. What she learned via rock-climbing serves her well as she takes another step toward fulfilling her start-up goals with support from SpringBoard. Did you think she'd given up? Think again.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
When the Contemporary Arts Center throws a party, a whole new city shows up to be a part of it. Soapbox's Scott Beseler takes you inside last weekend's opening dance party with DJ Dan Deacon, who amplified the power of "Spectacle." Music courtesy The Pinstripes.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Geppetto and Pinocchio are so 19th century. In Northside, puppeteer and stay-at-home-dad Jesse Mooney-Bullock makes stage-worthy, hand-carved puppets that actors around the country use to perform everything from Rikki Tikki Tavi to The Tempest.
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
With just three weeks of SpringBoard's classes in business development and entrepreneurship to go, our fearless climber Megan McAuley takes a serious look at sacrifice and makes an unexpected decision.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Pass by 211 Klotter Street in Clifton and you’ll see an oversized turquoise egg, a green glass bottle and a few pieces of driftwood decorating the porch, but nothing that hints that this is the location of Pixel 19, a vintage shop that supplies sellers around the globe. It’s also the home of Stu Nizny.
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
If I had a dime for every time someone asked me if I thought opening a climbing gym was actually realistic, I might have enough money to pay a month’s worth of rent on a potential building. While there may be a list of reasons why I shouldn’t pursue the gym or why it won’t work, I have a list triple the size of reasons why I should and it will.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Last week you met four young, black Cincinnatians making their marks on the Queen City through entrepreneurship, creativity, networking and old-fashioned hard work. This week, meet four more trailblazers who are thriving in the world of startups, nonprofits, education and corporate marketing.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
It's week three of SpringBoard, and fledgling entrepreneur Megan McAuley is taking stock of what it will take to turn her dream of creating a rock-climbing gym in downtown Cincinnati a reality.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Making a city vibrant means paying attention to all of its voices and learning from all of its wisdoms. And the story –and history – of Cincinnati wouldn't be complete without the innovation, tenacity and creativity of nearly half the city's population, which is African American.
Today in Soapbox, in the first part of a two-part series, we'll tell you about four up-and-coming black Cincinnatians who are making a mark in media, education and entrepreneurship.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
As he steps in to the newly created role of general manager of The Brandery in OTR, Mike Bott, at just 30, is ready to give ambitious startups the tools they need to survive, and thrive, in Cincinnati.
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
In week two of her SpringBoard journey, the unseasoned entreprenuer explores her motivations, her hopes and her fears.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Whether she’s helping design Cincinnati’s newest riverfront park or transforming hospitals by blending graphic and industrial design with architecture, Kelly Kolar revels in integrating her passions to create massive, holistic change.
Megan McAuley
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
I am a 24-year-old political science graduate from the University of Cincinnati. I live in Over-the-Rhine and work at Coffee Emporium. In college, I wanted to leave the country and save the world, but somewhere between there and here, I fell in love with OTR and decided it needed some saving, too.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
In East Walnut Hills, shopkeepers and customers are on a first-name basis. They know that making connections, and keeping them strong, helps attract, and retain, dedicated followers. The same goes for attracting new entrepreneurs to help fill in the empty spaces in the historic, and as yet not fully settled, part of town.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Hair designers and models transformed the Carnegie Arts Center in Covington, Kentucky, into a wild world of wonderful, not to mention hairy, art. Soapbox's Scott Beseler documented it all.
Terese Coe
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Managing Editor’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of shared content with a local literary gem, The Cincinnati Review. Named one of the top 20 U.S. literary magazines by Every Writer’s Resource and housed at the University of Cincinnati, the CR will provide poetry, fiction and non-fiction for Soapbox readers, then offer special “bonus material” about each piece—including commentary from local editors, writers and poets—on their blog.
The first selection is a poem, For I Will Consider, by Terese Coe.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
He's been a stockbroker and lived in a flop house, but the most audacious experiences for University Hospital's chief psychiatric resident stem from his life as Johnny Walker, a punk blues rock guitarist who has toured with the White Stripes and the MC5. His newest gig? Helping build an artists' collective in an old Masonic Lodge in Dayton, Kentucky.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
2011 ended with a four-star Rolling Stone review for Cincinnati’s Wussy. In honor of the latest acclaim for their release Strawberry, Soapbox’s Evan Wallis sat down with Northside's Lisa Walker, Wussy singer and guitarist, to talk about the local music scene, inspiration and how SXSW-bound Wussy defines success.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Soapbox proffers a '12 things to watch' list for 2012. Read and weigh in on what we did, and did not, include.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
With a new year upon us, we take a look back at our most read stories of 2011. From the prospective new life of the Emery Theatre to the opening of A Tavola to the controversial story of the Anna Louise Inn lawsuit, here are the 12 Soapbox stories you read the most last year.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
This month, Delmond Montgomery moves back home to his wife and children for the first time in more than a year. As one of the first hires at Green Recycling Works, his job is to make it easy for businesses to recycle. As a graduate of the year-long Exodus Program for men in recovery, he's also working to show that sometimes, in this case with the help of social enterprise, you really can go home again.
Jane Durrell
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The smaller buses that traverse the streets of Mt. Adams, downtown and the West End offer more than colorful exteriors and a route guaranteed to please museum-goers and downtown workers alike. Route #1 helps re-define Cincinnati's bus commuting scene with a sitting-room setting and a cast of friendly regulars. Soapbox's Jane Durrell takes a ride.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Sure, it's wet. And cold. And there is more than enough bad news to go around. But this month, Soapbox heads out of 2011 in style, with a look at the prospects for our city's future and the faces who will keep us inspired, and growing, into 2012.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
When Venture For America's founder Andrew Yang landed in town to chat with local entrepreneurs about his nonprofit's ambitious plans to help create 100,000 jobs by 2025, Soapbox was there to meet him at the airport.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A new generation of Cincinnati workers is foregoing suburban lifestyles and finding unique, urban living spaces — and not just in Over the Rhine. At St. Anthony Lofts in Bellevue, Kentucky, buyers praise the stunning architecture and proximity to downtown.
Tracy Certo
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
What's the best thing a city can do to achieve more economic success? Increase its number of college graduates. The most prosperous cities have the highest number of college grads. Read how the Talent Dividend calculates just how much college degrees add to a city's bottom line — think billions.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
At Design Impact, Ramsey Ford and Kate Hanisian take their design and community development skills around the world, building sustainable social solutions that combine creativity and mutual respect.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Next July, when 20,000 participants from 70 countries descend on the city for the seventh annual World Choir Games, Lajuana Miller will be ready. As director of volunteer services, Miller will manage more than 3,000 volunteers during the 10-day event, which is estimated to have an economic impact of more than $73 million. Soapbox’s Evan Wallis talked with her about how it feels to manage a group of volunteers almost the size of her hometown.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Hector Ayuso, the Barcelona-based graphic and motion designer who founded OFFF, brought a piece of his three-day OFFFest to Cincinnati for two days. He left behind ideas and inspiration after connecting people to the future of creative thought.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Deanna Heil and Chantelle Noble, co-founders of City Studios Architecture, bring an appreciation for happy and healthy communities to their work. The success of their projects, whether historic preservation or new developments, results from the pair's sympatico sensibilities.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Last week you met five remarkable women changing the city's intellectual and creative landscapes. This week, we're serving up another batch of smart thinking, creative planning and big dreaming by five more. They talked with Soapbox's Evan Wallis and Scott Beseler so you can read, enjoy and be inspired.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Urban school teachers have a daily impact on our most important community assets -- our children. When they succeed, we all succeed. Today marks the launch of Together We Educate, tweducate.org, a website dedicated to attracting, supporting and retaining the best and brightest teachers to work, live and grow in Greater Cincinnati.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
We've come a long way, baby, redux. And if you have any doubt, ask one of these five women, each of whom is staking her claim on the future of the city in a creative and surprising way. Join Soapbox's Evan Wallis and Scott Beseler as they explore some serious feminine mystique.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Name: Tara Lindsey Gordon
Title: co-founder/co-artistic director of The Requiem Project: Emery Theatre
Age: 31
Neighborhood: Mt. Adams, as of June 2011. (I just relocated from New York City.)
What do you do?
I am one of the co-founders of The Requiem Project: Emery Theatre. In 2008, my business partner, Tina Manchise, and I started a site-specific non-profit, The Requiem Project, with the mission to re-open The Emery as an interdisciplinary arts venue. It is the theatre’s centennial, and this project is about preserving a theatre that has withstood 100 years and also creating a space unlike others in Cincinnati, both in aesthetic and programs. The example art centers we have been looking toward are those we frequent, such as BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), the old Zipper Factory, Cyclorama/Beehive… this list is long. Our past three years have been devoted to a stability plan and artistic direction. The vision is a space that centralizes on collaborations of mediums including music, theatre, dance and film, with a 1400-1600 seat acoustically pure theatre as the heart of the building. There will be gallery spaces, a wine bar and a 5,000-square-foot event flexible space that opens to a garden terrace. The Requiem Project is not only the re-opening of a theatre, but just as importantly an aspect of the programming is an Artistic Enrichment and Education Center, a space that supports artists in all stages of development.
Why do you do it?
Tina and I believe meaningful artistic interactions create community. At its core, The Emery is about sound; it is one of three acoustically pure theatres still standing in the country. The core of my and Tina’s work is about voice, and offering opportunities for artists to “say what they have to say,” because artists have rare and specific voices. We borrow this statement all the time from Bill T. Jones, but creating art is placing a stake in the future, imagining something that cannot yet be seen, but will change perspectives; the inclusion of artistic experience in daily life is a preservation of imagination. The Emery will be another place for creative possibility and interaction in Cincinnati. One hundred years ago, Mary Emery bequeathed the building to the city for those purposes. Her desire was to preserve a venue for “civic betterment,” and the confines of her will bind the building to always serve the city in that capacity. Mrs. Emery believed that music makes community and that voices should be heard, and it is an honor to revive her mission.
Why Cincinnati?
Cincinnati was not on my map. I am from Boston and moved to New York City when I was 18 and thought I would stay forever. When I started working and developing relationships in Cincinnati, I realized how warm, creative and smart the people I had been meeting are; I am continually grateful to the people who have helped me with my transition. I am still homesick for aspects of living in New York City, like not having to parallel park and being able to buy wine on Sundays, but my experiences here has been incredibly rewarding, and working on The Emery means I get to do exactly what I have always wanted to do.
What do you love about the city?
The people. I just spent this weekend talking to such dynamic people: Chris Hoeting, Missy Lay Zimmer and Eric Vosmeier… John Senhauser, Kevin Reynolds, Katherine Durack, Sarah Corlett, Margy Waller. This project has invited a lot of introductions to extraordinary individuals. I am so happy here.
What are you trying to change about the city?
That is not really on my radar. I miss aspects of a bigger city, but I did not move to Cincinnati to change Cincinnati. I think The Emery will be a lovely addition.
What's next?
I would like to open the doors to The Emery, and then I would like to take a nap.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
In a town the size of Cincinnati, it’s easy to fall into the trap of looking for, and finding, only familiar faces. That’s where this issue of Soapbox comes in.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
A shoe designer. A dance troupe leader. A jewelry recycler. A sculptor. Meet the women of SpringBoard – among the first graduates of ArtWorks’ business development program aimed at helping local artists turn their passions into profits.
Aiesha Little
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Local spoken word poets aren't trying to be famous. They just want to open your ears and possibly your minds.
Evan Wallis
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Randy and Leisa Wilcox of Once Blind Studios could have built their design and branding business anywhere. The L.A. transplants chose Over-the-Rhine. In this Q&A with Soapbox, they explain why. And what's next.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
From a freshly painted storefront at Findlay Market to neighborhood coffee shops, fall is the season of harvest. This month, Soapbox features stories and images about harvests of ideas and personal passions that follow our neighbors from the field to the dinner table, from the iPad to the office, and far beyond.
Scott Beseler
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
When it comes to a well-rounded meal, the chef of Please considers every detail, from the plate to the decor surrounding it. Join Soapbox's Scott Beseler for a culinary tour of a recent meal created in partnership with the Brush Factory.
Geoffrey Dobbins
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Steel drums and sculpture. Photography and modern dance. With passionate, eclectic leaders and a host of talented supporters, Cincinnati's local community arts centers deliver an array of classes and concerts designed to bring neighbors together. Soapbox tours a few of our region’s growing, vibrant cultural gathering spots.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We know you don't have plans for after work tonight, right? This is your last chance to register for our Soapbox Speaker Series sponsored by the Niehoff Urban Studio, tonight!
When: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Niehoff Urban Studio
Matt Cunningham
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
As grade-schoolers play in the "Energy Zone" filled with bright-colored balls at the Duke Energy Children's Museum, they learn about simple machines the fun way. Training teachers to guide students through field-trip science activities expands the reach, and impact, of every lesson. At Cincinnati's Social Innovation Fund, which supports a wide range of educational programs including teacher training, creating lasting learning makes for measurable successes.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
This fall, Cincinnati Public Schools celebrate higher test scores and make a plea for critical funding. As CPS students head back to school this week, Soapbox quizzed Ronan about the year ahead, the district she loves and her favorite school supply.
Scott Beseler and Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
From an homage to Frank Duveneck to an original C.F. Payne to the spoils of a TED prize, MuralWorks by ArtWorks brightens more than city walls.We tour of a few of the finest with Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler.
John Davidson
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
As cities realize the importance of attracting and retaining talent, smaller development projects and neighborhood investment are becoming a crucial part of some cities' revitalization efforts.
Matt Cunningham
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
What lies at the root of Western & Southern's lawsuit against Anna Louise Inn and the city? There are more issues at play here than a zoning matter, and the questions they raise aren't as black-and-white. Soapbox takes a closer look.
Rich Schivener
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
For literary journal devotees and their posses of word nerds, Cincinnati is rich with talent and deep with possibility. Through their efforts, new generations of writers and readers continue to fall in love with a fresh turn of phrase, an undiscovered poet or a story that embodies truth and light in a compelling way.
Geoffrey Dobbins
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Cincinnati is home to more Muslims than you might think. Members of the Clifton Mosque look forward to Ramadan and reflect on what it means to practice this pillar of Islam in Cincinnati.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Founded in 1871 to meet the social and spiritual needs of German immigrants, Emanuel Community Center's story follows the path of many newcomers who have chosen to call the historic city basin home. Now it's using its history and community building capacity to connect residents, old and new.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
While Cincinnati may not typically be considered an enclave for Latin American emigres on par with Miami or Los Angeles, the city has its fair share of Latino ties. Latino and hispanic professionals, artists, university students, and workers are making their mark in a city that was handcrafted by waves of immigrants. This June, the City and its Latino community will celebrate this latest wave as proud hosts of the national LULAC convention.
Elissa Yancey
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
CincyDance! targets third-graders in city schools where students may have no other exposure to ballet, and uses the language of dance to build confidence and bridge communication barriers.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Inspired by the legacy of historic King Records, a unique community-based partnership between Evanston and Xavier University has big plans for a recording studio, interactive experience, and visual arts learning center that celebrates the record label's neighborhood ties and incorporates its groundbreaking innovation and soul.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Hotels, revitalized retail and the elusive grocery store blossom in downtown. Light rail attempts a comeback. A home-grown music festival turns ten. Dogs having their day. These are just some of the things Soapbox will be watching in 2011.
Soapbox
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Our first Soapbox Speaker Series of the new year is this Wednesday. There's still time to register!
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Argentine-born architect Jose Garcia's Cincinnati firm designs eco-friendly architectural projects that draw heavily on local materials and methods, whether in the Andes or Hyde Park.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Baoku Moses, a native of Nigeria, moved to the Queen City in 2002. Since then the musician, composer, actor, and activist has been a one man cultural attache, spreading West African culture throughout his 'adopted city' via music, fashion, and education.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
This week Soapdish columnist Casey Coston goes back to school and dispels the myth that Cincinnati's best educational bets lie outside city limits. With a wealth of opportunities in Cincinnati's urban core - from nationally ranked high schools to innovative montessori and science and technology programs - Coston finds there's more than meets the eye when considering educational choices in the Queen City.
Jeremy Mosher
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Finding a sense of pride and ownership in their community, women-owned businesses are becoming the norm and not the exception in Northside. Cultivating these businesses are a group of talented women, many neighborhood residents who simply want to invest in their own community, while meeting its burgeoning, eclectic needs.
Steven Rosen
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
While it may not seem readily apparent, the fact that this year's National Trust Advanced Preservation Leadership Training session is focusing on Over-the-Rhine is yet another indication that the struggling neighborhood's prognosis is improving. Several years after the neighborhood made the National Trust's "most endangered" list, 25 historic-preservation professionals will be in Cincinnati this saturday through July 24 to kick-start solutions for four specific "problem" buildings in OTR. The advanced training program will bring national attention to Cincinnati and its outcomes will shine a light on preserving and promoting OTR's historic building stock.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Darren Phan's childhood journey to the United States began tragically with an escape from Vietnam that ultimately took his father's life. Now the 33 year old Cincinnati restauranteur invokes lessons learned from his family's sacrifices and a lifetime of sharing food across the dining table into his restaurants.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Soapbox invites you to celebrate our Founding Fathers, freedom and equality this week, by taking part in Cincinnati Equinox: Pride 2010, an event we proudly support. See nearly 500 years of African American history on display at America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibit. Compare tweets at the Mashable Social Media Day Meetup or take in a movie courtesy of Shutterbugs in Cinema: Motion Pictures & Still Photographers. And don't forget to SHOUT! with the Mariemont Players Inc.
Michael Kearns
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Choosing where to live and how to live are basic inalienable rights. And while gay and lesbian migration is routinely attributed to urban enclaves like Cincinnati's Northside and Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods, change has come as individual lifestyles - and broader acceptance - evolve. This week, Soapbox's Michael Kearns takes a look at a few local neighbors who are finding our region a more open-minded place for everyone to call home.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
If this week's heat didn't give it away, you can tell it's almost summertime in Cincinnati. Residents scramble for apartment and country club pools for a quick respite from the approaching dog days. But Soapdish columnist Casey Coston tell us that the Clinton Hills Swim Club in North Avondale is about more than just frolicking and playing in the sun. Over fifty years ago its creation served as an efficient stop gap by concerned neighbors to stop flight into the suburbs. The club was emblematic of 'place making' long before those words became an urban term of art, and now stands as a model of how current city residents in inner ring neighborhoods can improve their space with ingenuity, grass roots activism, and a sense of pride. Dive in.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Historically, large scale European immigration to Cincinnati tapered off by the late 19th Century. But today the Queen City is attracting a new wave of euro-transplants who are plugging into the city and making it their own. Not unlike their 19th Century predecessors, they're coming for high end jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities, but staying for more than just the chili. Soapbox's Jon DeHart shares a few of their stories.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
People move to Cincinnati for the cost of living and the family-friendly atmosphere, right? While our cozy neighborhoods and steady real estate market continue to rate high marks nationally, that's the old story about what's bringing transplants to Cincinnati. Forward-thinking companies with an international presence are drawing in many of Cincinnati's newest residents who can't stop talking about Fountain Square, our extensive park system, the Symphony, hot independent restaurants and more once they get here. Hailing from Minnesota, Los Angeles, Florida, and even Kenya, Soapbox takes a look at four recent transplants and finds out what attracted them to their newly adopted city.
Jeremy Mosher
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Two entrepreneurs, Chris Ostoich and Joe Pantuso, have been convening local talent to share their Cincinnati secrets and big ideas with the rest of the world. Whether through installments 1 & 2 of Ignite Cincinnati, or with their web based Secret Cincinnati campaign, they've hit a nerve with creatives in the city and inspired a new culture of ideas. Soapbox hung out during the Secret Cincinnati 72 hour weekend kick off in March to learn more about the people behind the project, and the ideas they're germinating.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Soapdish columnist Casey Coston has found a gem among Cincinnati's 52 unique neighborhoods in his own backyard. Coston says North Avondale not only contains magnificient turn of the century architecture, but it's also one of the more diverse neighborhoods in the Queen City and home to nationally recognized educational opportunities for young families. But don't just take his word for it - this historic neighborhood has attracted a cluster of creative arts and business types who make Cincinnati go.
Michael Kearns
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
How would you change the conversation about Cincinnati? One local artist, Ethan Philbrick, uses his artistic training and a novel project involving high school students to make us think differently about our city and how we inhabit it together. Blurring the lines between activism and art, Philbrick's project cincinnatiUS is a fresh take on opening a dialogue through performance art.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Heritage Link Brands is the largest importer of wines from South Africa and has distinguished itself as a champion of the only black owned family vineyards from that region. The idea for this blend of unique wine offerings and socially conscious importing came from a pair of Procter & Gamble marketing professionals, Selena and Khary Cuffe, who have taken the global lessons learned from their time at P&G to start a business that makes a difference.
Val Prevish
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Could Israel be the new economic engine that spurs business growth here in Cincinnati? That's what some Cincinnati business leaders are betting as they woo energetic entrepreneurs from Israel, a country that boasts one of the most innovative economies in the world and has more companies on the NASDAQ exchange than the entire continent of Europe.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Uncover the early days of sleek interior design with the Florence Knoll: Defining Modern exhibit at UC. Travel back to Venice during the days of the evil Iago with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's production of Othello or channel your inner royalty in the Bockfest 2010 Sausage Queen Competition.
Jeremy Mosher
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Thirty years ago we based paint with lead and insulated our homes with toxic asbestos - and while Cincinnati's existing comprehensive plan might not be outright poisonous, thirty years after its drafting, we live in a world that it couldn't account for, and with knowledge it could only imagine at the time. Enter Plan Cincinnati, the beginning of the city's first comprehensive plan since the 70s - which seeks to answer the questions who are we as a city? and what do we want to become?
Rick Bird
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The names of Cincinnatians C.F. Payne, Loren Long or Robert McGinnis may not be instantly recognizable to most people. But the three are rock stars of the illustration world. It goes deeper. Turns out our region has a plethora of first-class illustrators and graphic artists who choose to call Cincinnati home.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
San Francisco. New York. Seattle. Cities with urban living options that afford big, beautiful views at top dollar prices. How about Cincinnati? The city's unique hillsides surrounding downtown offer residents affordability and access to all the urban core amenities you can imagine but also provide expansive vistas for a fraction of the cost of better known 'view' cities. Soapbox takes a look at four affordable urban neighborhoods in Cincinnati that offer suprisingly great views for the money.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Soapdish columnist Casey Coston takes a leisurely stroll through the new and improved Findlay Market and finds a veritable cornucopia of fresh, tasty food and even fresher, innovative ideas in Ohio's oldest open air marketplace.
Soapbox
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Elena Stevenson
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Greater Cincinnati's Asian population is expected to see a rise from the reported 2 to 3 percent reflected in the last U.S. Census Bureau. Jennifer Nagrath, President of Cincinnati's Asian Community Alliance is working to meet the needs of that population through awareness, collaboration and advocacy.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
In the last 15 years, KHI Foods in Burlington has turned a humble honey sales
operation into an innovative local foods powerhouse bringing Kentucky crops to the national market while feeding the region's manufacturing industry.
Corey Gibson
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Skater and entrepreneur, Andrew Martin (also known as Highschool) opened the Galaxie Skateshop in 2007 with the idea of creating a place where all skaters would be welcomed. Along the way, with the help of the City of Newport, he transformed a slab of concrete under a highway into one of the region's most popular skateparks.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Summer lovin' hits Cincinnati this weekend with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's Romeo and Juliet as part of their annual Shakespeare in the Park tour. Take in a double feature at Cincinnati World Cinema with a critically acclaimed exploration of public transportation and the dreaded killer of city centers - urban sprawl in Taken For A Ride and A Crack In The Pavement. Big Hair BINGO and Blue Wisp's Play It Forward Presents… are two fine examples of local organizations creating unique entertainment right here in Cincinnati.
Ryan McLendon
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Queen City prepares to show its best to a number of outside visitors this weekend as Cincinnati Equinox takes over Fountain Square and most of downtown. The goal? To demonstrate the progress the city has made in becoming a gay-friendly urban center following the repeal of Article XXII.
Julie Zimmerman
Monday, June 29, 2009
In most cities, parents pay thousands of dollars to give their children a Montessori education. In Cincinnati Public Schools, students get the same education, emphasizing self-directed learning in a prepared environment, for free.
Christopher Burgan
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
With so much attention lauded on Vine Street's recent makeover, local artists are working hard to make sure OTR's other main thoroughfare is not forgotten. Jessie Cundiff, along with a slew of other gallery and shop owners, are keeping Main Street relevant.
Sarah Stevens
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Cincinnati Rollergirls are the best kind of jocks: their sport is
actually entertaining, they're dedicated athletes with a healthy sense
of humor, adorable yet tough as nails, and they provide $1 beer for
your tasting pleasure. What's not to love?
MaryKate Moran
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP) produces an impressive class of fashion designers each year who are ready to begin their careers at fashion heavyweights such as Vera Wang, Macy’s, Liz Claiborne and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
June is Pride month and The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati is celebrating things right with Squealin' with Pride in '09 this weekend. Cincinnati World Cinema screens Who Does She Think She Is?, a story about artistic housewives from across the globe while Mixx Ultra Lounge presents Soulful Gardens, a celebration of the spoken word and good food.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Summer is the season when Cincinnati gets serious about its fun and this week is no exception with the kick off of twelve days of the sixth annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival featuring over 300 local, regional, national and intervational artists getting to know why art is important to the Queen City. Lokua Kanza arrives from the Congo to perform a benefit concert while Summerfair takes hold at Coney Island.
Ryan McLendon
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Through a network of Internet profiles through Facebook and e-mail, a local gay activist has taken to mobilizing gays and lesbians around the city to infiltrate a straight bar on the first Friday of every month. With the intent to blend, rather than take over, the innovative approach to GLBT visibility has helped to draw attention to Cincinnati's sexual diversity.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Cincinnati takes its Memorial Day seriously with a slew of events coming your way such as Of People and Not Things as well as the 20th Century Theater's Get Down Give Back Charity Concert supporting local musicians. Celebrate a true Cincinnati gem with the 2009 May Festival which opens this weekend at Music Hall. And nothing ushers in summer quite like the Taste of Cincinnati which takes over downtown for the annual food frenzy.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
The Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory in Newport, Northern Kentucky is growing with
plans to hire and retain the region's best scientists to help diagnose,
treat and prevent cancer.
Melissa Sheffel
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
“Somebody should invent a better way to do this.” We’ve all said it at one time or another. Meet the Cincinnati parents who not only said it, but actually did it. Their newly launched website takes all the guesswork out of finding a childcare provider for Greater Cincinnati's working parents.
Jeff Syroney
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What is one way in which the Cincinnati metro area can increase its
economic impact by $1.6 billion annually? The answer, says CEOs For
Cities President, Carol Coletta, lies in seeing an increase of just one
percentage point more of our region's talent attaining an educational
degree.
Sheila Owens
Monday, April 27, 2009
Cincinnati bids a sad farewell to New Stage Collective as the company opens its final production, A Little Night Music at Know Theatre of Cincinnati while the 11th Annual Flying Pig Marathon turns the streets of downtown into one big pig pen. Ballet dancers belly up to the "barre" and Architreks takes you on a tour of OTR's best kept secrets this weekend. Fiesta on Fountain Square wraps up the weekend with its Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
This week InkTank invites you to evaluate the "American Dream" in their latest writer's workshop while Swedish rockers Peter, Bjorn and John rock the Southgate House. Art of the Everyday takes root at the Greenwich and free pots of pansies are to be had only on Fountain Square on Sunday.
Virginia Baker
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
For Corwyn Thomas, head designer for Krimson by Kwame and designer/owner of Corwyn Apparel, crimson is the color that launched him from behind the desk of his office at P&G into the professional apparel design world.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
This week Know Theatre of Cincinnati hosts a little Post Tax Relief Fun at Hugo restaurant while Tick, Tick...Boom takes the stage at Below Zero Lounge. The art of India is on display at the Krohn Conservatory as well as multiple other galleries with the citywide exhibition, Metamorphosis: Change and Continuity in Indian Contemporary Art, and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network of Cincinnati is getting into the high school spirit with their annual Alternative Prom.
Ryan McLendon
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
In spite of its quiet voice, Cincinnati is home to a vibrant and dynamic gay community that shows signs of coming into its own through fresh leadership and a national platform of LGBT issues. What does the future hold for the Queen City's reinvigorated Pride?
Jane Durrell
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Conversations with Aaron Betsky, Cincinnati Art Museum director, are likely to wheel around to architecture. He and Jane Durrell settle down to talk on that subject itself, beginning with Betsky's "Of course, architects never do what you expect them to."
Keith Rutowski
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
As the saying goes, there is no place like home. It might also be said that there is nothing better for a healthy community than a good housing stock. Those at the non-profit organization Price Hill Will know this, and they are busy doctoring up a neighborhood which has been limping since the economic downturn.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Agenda 360 is more than just another planning document destined to gather dust, supporters say. It marks a new chapter in regional cooperation, action and accountability that will make Greater Cincinnati more competitive in a global economic environment.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Pecha Kucha (PK), Japanese for chit-chat, is a global conversation initiated six years ago in Tokyo and now taking place in cities around the world. PK events bring together designers, academics, and other professionals who network and share their ideas in a revolutionary format with a unique twist. Ready to display its own creative powers, Cincinnati is now in on the conversation too.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
The snowstorm is over. It's time to dig out your cars and hit the town for some February fun. Take in the scene at the I Gave Away The Sky Festival or groove to the experimental tunes of Traum. Take a trip across the river to Artisan's Enterprise Center for artistic stories or enjoy a brew at the Midwest Winter Beer Festival.
Rick Bird
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Three Cincinnati area blues musicians will be taking some ivory to Memphis this week. The "home of the blues" will hear a uniquely Cincinnati sound - rollicking, bawdy blues piano. It is a bit of a coincidence, but all three area entries this year at the prestigious International Blues Challenge are piano players. All three are also veteran performers, who stand a good chance to go far in the competition, as they carry on a remarkable Cincinnati piano blues tradition.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
These are exciting times for Cincinnati-China relations. Cincinnati firms are flocking to China, while key players are spreading Chinese business and cultural awareness in Cincinnati. Two such players – the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Public Library of Cincinnati's innovative Ni Hao! program – share their thoughts here about the development of this important relationship.
Ryan McLendon
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Last week the world stood witness to the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama. Soapbox reporter, Ryan McLendon was among the 2 million strong, shivering on the National Mall ready to welcome the new leader of the free world.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
All things change - even 3,300 year-old religious traditions. With 28 years of progressive involvement under its belt, Blue Ash-based Congregation Beth Adam has taken things to the next level: an online congregation. Rabbis Robert Barr and Laura Baum discuss progressive religion, the conception of Beth Adam’s cyber synagogue and what it means for the future of Judaism.
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.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
As the days grow shorter and colder, the nights in Cincinnati continue to heat up. This week enjoy a whirlwind Fire & Ice Soiree, secret works of art, a fashion show from afar and a little Jazz for Lease.
Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Japan is the largest source of foreign direct investment in greater Cincinnati. However, it’s not all business. There is a thriving Japanese community that has grown up around the Toyota-centric northern Kentucky economic base, which has forged strong cultural ties between the Bluegrass State and the Land of the Rising Sun.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
November is here and so continues the fall fun. This week Cincinnatians have a couple choices for socializing: the VERMILLION party or Dress for Success drinks and charity. A local family shares their treasured Chinese art, CATS hits the stage and McCormick & Schmick’s pay tribute to military veterans.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It’s that time of year again when the scariest of scary come out to play: little ghosts, goblins and Sarah Palin look-alikes. That’s right, it’s HALLOWEEN in Cincinnati and we’ve got a week of freakishly fun events. Get face-to-face with a T-Rex, listen to Souse’s soothing sounds, chuck a pumpkin or meet your favorite author downtown.
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.
Jonathan DeHart,Jonathan DeHart
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
To crib Napoleon, China, the once slumbering dragon, has awoken. And it’s shaking more than just the world’s economy. Today a thriving, rapidly growing creative class is putting Chinese design on the map and the Cincinnati Art Museum is the first in the US to give a tour through the brave new world of Chinese design.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
It’s another week of worldly influence in Cincinnati, reminding us our little city is just part of this great big thing called Earth. So even though the temperature is dropping, the second week of October keeps things warm with international music, Iraqi inspired theater and a scavenger hunt around town.
Julie Mullins
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Three years ago, professional dancers Cervilio Amador and Gema Diaz made the decision to leave their homes and families and defect to the US from Cuba. Their decision brought them to here where dancing for the Cincinnati Ballet has given them a new home.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
With hurricane Ike gone and electricity back on, Cincinnati continues to bring a line-up of Fall events which you absolutely cannot miss. This week it’s rock and roll’s turn to blow into town as the MidPoint Music Festival takes over stages everywhere. Also sweeping in is the 20/20 Arts Festival which kicks-off Cincinnati’s arts season. Making smaller vibrations are short films from around the world and a radio’s look at this year’s Presidential race.
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Ladies Night in Cincinnati isn’t just about free drinks. Retailers across the city are tapping into the power of the purse sponsoring Ladies Night Out events to create long lasting shopping relationships.
Linda Averbeck
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Think you know everything there is to know about our Midwestern, all-American city? Think again. A locally-produced radio show explores how the Cincinnati region relates to the world and challenges our preconceptions of who we are.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
There's more to do in this city than you can shake a stick at and with the National Baptist Convention in town this week, you can bet downtown is going to be hopping. Here are some events you might want to check out...
Liz Wu
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
A trip to India, Lebanon or Ethiopia may not be within your budget, but you can travel there by taste. With Cincinnati's wide selection of ethnic dining options, those looking to explore new culinary horizons probably won't even have to leave their neighborhood.
Sheila Owens
Saturday, August 30, 2008
September kicks off the changing of the leaves and a whole new set of events to take advantage of around town. There is no lack of festivals to be found this week as Cincinnati gets a little culture of the European and Latin American influence.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
So much going on in the city this summer. Here are a few to check out that are off the beaten path...CAC's letting the architects rule the roost this week while Sawyer Point hosts a rowdy bunch of comics and over 70 different varieties of beer. Cincinnati World Cinema is showcasing a documentary about race and gardening and FUNKe is setting you up with a glass of wine, a chuck of wet clay and a humming wheel... What could be better?
Feoshia Henderson
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
There’s more to being a vegetarian than veggie burgers. From dining to shopping to community meetups, Cincinnati vegetarians are creating a community in the heart of Porkopolis.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Soapbox columnist, Casey Coston explores an enterprising corner of downtown Cincinnati in this week's SoapDish.
Rene' Brunelle
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Charm and allure flow through the tree-lined avenues of Hyde Park, peppered with gourmet eateries, imaginative boutiques and unparalleled architecture. A close knit community with open arms to visitors from Cincinnati and lands far away, Hyde Park is the perfect neighborhood for a relaxing afternoon, an energetic night out or perhaps a permanent residence.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
There's so much happening in the 'Nati, the Soapbox staff has added a new feature that highlights events you should know about. So take a look each week at these two or three things you should know about your great city on the river.
Liz Wu
Monday, July 21, 2008
From the comfort of your laptop, you can explore people’s bona fide opinions, their favorite eateries, their fears and their passions all through the power of Cincinnati’s far reaching blog-o-sphere. But beware – it may be more addicting than reality TV.
SHEILA OWENS
Sunday, September 30, 2007
As September winds down and October creeps in, Cincinnati keeps fall fun going this week. Get ready as artists are roped back in to the city, white trash becomes the new chic, soapboxes come zipping through town and Reggae takes to the running course.