Featured Stories

New brew in town: Party Source expansion taps into region's passion for beer

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, June 18, 2013

From growlers of fresh beer made to last for a month to Skype tasting sessions with the nation's top brewers, the new Party Source Campus is custom designed to offer expansive exposure to American artisanal spirits.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Green, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Newport, Bellevue

Putting polish on the Crown in OTR

Casey Coston Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The renovation of the much-admired but long-neglected Crown Building on the edge of Findlay Market is more than a story of timely real estate development. It's the tale of a creative and determined couple with a dedication to historic preservation and a deep belief in the value of living and working in the heart of Cincinnati.

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

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Kenton Co. students immersed in innovation, tech

Feoshia H. Davis Tuesday, June 11, 2013

A new generation of digital natives is learning through innovation and high-tech training in Kenton County academy programs.

Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Emerging Technology, High Tech, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation

Northern Kentucky

Cutting edge: Cincy Sharp keeps local chefs in fine form

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Like a surgeon with his scapels, chef Chris Weist knows the value of a well-sharpened knife. His business, Cincy Sharp, caters to the city's top chefs as well as any food enthusiast in search of the perfect blade.

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

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Aaron Rubinstein, artist

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, June 04, 2013

One artist has been a part of Cincinnati's Summerfair since its inception. This year, Aaron Rubenstein's daughter, also an artist, joined him to continue the family tradition.

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

Madisonville

Locals set off on #besomebody world tour

Maria Seda-Reeder Tuesday, June 04, 2013

What does it take to #besomebody? Three locals set off to share an international message of self-determination and positivity, fueled by branding expertise and creative street cred.

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

Northern Kentucky, Downtown

Metro blazes new trails with green efforts

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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

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

Women in the kitchens, part 2

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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

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

Clifton, Uptown

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

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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

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

Oakley

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

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

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

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