Finding Ohio's Final Frontier in Cincinnati
By: Feoshia Henderson, 4/27/2010
Innovation. High pay. Economic competitiveness. It will take all three to secure the economic future of Ohio, say Ohio Third Frontier supporters. The nearly decade-old economic development program is pushing Ohio forward by directing investment dollars to local companies that represent those fundamentals. Soapbox's Innovation and Job News Editor, Feoshia Henderson, takes a look at why Third Frontier is Ohio's, and Cincinnati's bright investment for the future.
A Regional Education Initiative Worth Striving For
By: Michael Kearns, 4/27/2010
You could consider Strive, the region's four year old public education reform initiative, like a trapeze artist's net - there to catch anyone who slips or missteps along the way. But dig deeper and you'll find Strive does more than just work to eliminate the myriad of 'cracks' kids can fall through while trying to get a decent education. This innovative, holistic approach wants to take students from "cradle to career," by empowering not only the educators who teach them, but local community and corporate partners as well. Soapbox writer Michael Kearns takes a first look at Strive's efforts to transform our region's public education system into a national model.
Soapicks April 27 - May 3
By: Sheila Owens, 4/27/2010
Get Lit at Northside Tavern in honor of National Poetry Month, or catch The Eyes of Oedipus at Know Theatre of Cincinnati. Hit the "Pig Out" Pasta Party as part of the 12th Flying Pig Marathon, while the Cincy-Cinco Latin Festival celebrates Latin culture on Fountain Square. And CS13 is building community relationships with a good ol' Laugh In.
Sparking Innovation Cincinnati Style
By: Jonathan DeHart, 4/20/2010
Starting May 1, Cincinnati's diverse innovators have a chance to enter their original creations, ideas or inventions in round two of Cincinnati Innovates. With more and bigger prizes, and the bar set uber-high last year, the second installment of this showcase promises to be even bigger than last year's inaugural event. But before this year's contest begins, Soapbox's Jonathan DeHart offers a glimpse at some of last year's winners and their fabulous inventions to get your ideas flowing.
Soapicks April 20-26
By: Sheila Owens, 4/20/2010
Cincinnati Fashion Week and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful are taking the city by storm, proving clean lines are just as important as clean streets. Catch Zahara's Tangled Web show featuring il Troubadore and Yard Gnome Productions. Join Sri Ravi Shankar as he makes a special stop in Cincinnati for Wisdom and Meditation.
Soapdish: Future Blooms Paints the Town
By: Casey Coston, 4/20/2010
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful knows that a little color can go a long way - their Future Bloom's project is using paint and creative design as a neighborhood revitalization tool for Cincinnati's urban core. Soapdish columnist Casey Coston takes a look at how this non-profit partners with talented artists and urban designers to give abandoned buildings and vacant lots a fresh, new look and in the process, changes perspectives about the future possibilities of our aging neighborhoods.
Ubiquitous City Comes to Northern Kentucky
By: Alyce Vilines, 4/13/2010
A regional community development firm has big plans for a sleepy river town right across from Cincinnati. C&M Investment Group hopes to transform Dayton, Kentucky into the nation's first 'Ubiquitous City' - a city in which all of the information systems including residential, school, medical, business, and governmental - would be interconnected. Soapbox writer Alyce Vilines takes a look into this technological 'future world' and finds we're closer than you might think.
Soapicks April 13-19
By: Sheila Owens, 4/13/2010
Walk on the Wild Side in O'Bryonville for their first Wine Walk event of the year. Learn about the history of Cincinnati homes in From Tenements to Townhouses, or celebrate 175 years of cultural excellence with Big Noise at the Mercantile Library. Experience African culture through a lens at I See Africa: Realities, Perceptions and Imaginings and stop by the Crafty Supermarket for some Indie goods.
Transplants Breathe New Life Into Cincinnati
By: Sean Rhiney, 4/13/2010
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.
Cincinnati's Art Collective Consciousness
By: Jane Durrell, 4/6/2010
Cincinnati's local art scene bristles with creative collectives. Brimming over with new ideas and unique ways to present them, talented artists are banding together, crossing disciplines, and facilitating discussions about not only how to make art but fund it as well. Soapbox writer Jane Durrell takes a look at a few of the Queen City's collectives like Project Mill, CS 13, and the Marburg Project, who were recently selected by their peers to not only produce a project, but are getting funded by them as well.
Soapicks April 6-12
By: Sheila Owens, 4/6/2010
Discover stories and art from the high seas at Tom Lohre's
Art for Sail Shop. Get chills sent down your spine with the drama
Bury the Dead, or take a trip around the cinematic world with
Oscar Shorts & More.
Soapdish: King of Beers
By: Casey Coston, 4/6/2010
Soapdish columnist Casey Coston sits down for a couple of local brews with Christian Moerlein CEO Greg Hardman to discuss the Cincinnati beer brand's historic past and future plans. Hardman shares details about the Moerlein Lager House that is part of the Banks' development and a special new beer coming this May that celebrates the "Liberty" part of "life, liberty, & the pursuit of good beer."