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Feature Story Eclipse list Springfield story

Eclipse Over Springfield: Tourists expected to turn out for local celestial celebration

Visit Greater Springfield hosts the Eclipse Over Springfield celebration from noon to 4 p.m. April 8 at the National Road Commons Park.

Feature Story totaleclipselist

Into the darknessTotal Eclipse of SUNdusky Festival poised to attract locals and visitors downtown with free music and more

The Total Eclipse of SUNdusky is a five-day festival full of fun, education, and cultural activities.

Feature Story mentalhealth

Finding and affording mental health care is a struggle for many families and children

A shortage of providers means kids in need of care must wait or don’t receive it at all. 

Feature Story Nike’s Revolution shoe along with original shoe ideas submitted by Basil Lewis.

The shoe design that revolutionized Nike Air may have been seeded by an 18-year-old Covington kid

Basil Lewis shares his life lesson about protecting your ideas.  

Innovation News From left to right: Julee Peterson, Katie Trauth-Taylor, PhD, Dr. Kesha B. Williams, Amy Vaughn, Anastasia S. Tarpeh-Ellis

TogetherDigital uplifts Women in Tech at second annual Women’s Day event

50% of women in tech leave their jobs by age 35. The majority leave due to life circumstances or a lack of support.

Development News Brianna and Homer

Queen City’s Indigenous voice

Urban Native Collective showcases revitalized Northside headquarters.  

Development News 6NTM mural

New restaurants coming to East Walnut Hills, Oakley, and Madisonville

New grub and tipples from a trio of forthcoming dining establishments.  

Feature Story northbend

In North Bend, a tiny village has big plans for a riverfront park and historic site

The William Henry Harrison Riverfront Park would be an $11 million project that pays homage to the history of the site, the stories of Harrison and his family, the indigenous people who populated the Ohio and Miami valleys, and the importance of the Ohio River to the region’s history and culture.

Feature Story Every Thursday, the Center opens its doors for Pub Night, with live music and ample Guinness on tap. On this particular evening, a traditional Irish session, a fluctuating group of 8 to 14 string and woodwind players, performs traditional music.

Cincy Go Bragh, Boyo! Local descendants preserve Irish culture

Irish immigrants have made monumental contributions to Cincinnati’s evolution. As offspring of Irish immigrants became settled into local society, those of Emerald Isle lineage dispersed widely throughout the city.

Development News cemetery

National Park Service awards major grant to historic African American cemetery

United American Cemetery is the final resting place and a memorial to the lives of dozens of people who were leading figures of Cincinnati’s Black history.

Development News eclipse

Towns, villages, and parks prepare for an influx of eclipse watchers

Many towns in Ohio are in the path of totality, making them premiere spots to see this natural phenomenon. 

Development News Founder and president, Tamara White, PhD, in front of the original building on Race Street, prior to the start of construction.

New Over-the-Rhine gallery offers inaugural artist’s Empowerment Grant

The recipient’s work will be displayed at Bader + Simon when the gallery opens early in 2025. 

Feature Story youth

Safe spaces: Collective action emerges on the crisis in youth mental health

A new report lays the groundwork for a comprehensive community plan.

Feature Story The Brickery Cafe & Play owner Dan Johnson

First-of-its-kind business in the U.S. opened in Newport in late 2023: The Brickery Cafe & Play

He loved the idea but thought it must already exist. Turns out, there wasn't a Lego cafe within thousands of miles.

Innovation News Jessica Shely, GDP Creative Agency, teaches founders how to use Wix to build their websites.

Minority and women founders use bootcamp lessons to excel

Nitro! Bootcamp 2023 has been instrumental in unlocking a reservoir of ideas, technology and tools.  

Innovation News hackathon

Cincinnati hacks solutions to evictions and homelessness

Innovators work on ways to find early help for families at risk of losing their homes.

Development News expo

Bike &Trail Expo is back for its second year

About 70 vendors will be exhibiting their wares, 15% more than last year.

Feature Story hardware

Sharonville controls its downtown's destiny

Property control makes it unlikely that a gas station, dollar store, fast-food franchise or the like will move in to the city's emerging downtown.   

Feature Story books

For the love of books, shop owners, publishers, and authors will gather in Cincinnati

The tight-knit community of independent booksellers will gather to discuss preserving their 'sanctuaries of civility and culture.'

Partner Content 1986 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Nikki Giovanni (poet)

Landscapes by artist Robert S. Duncanson left astonishing mark and important legacy for Cincinnati

The Taft Museum of Art and the Duncanson Society launch year-round outreach program.