Valuable Deconstruction
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 3/16/2010
When buildings are demolished, the debris is usually hauled off to a landfill. However in the spirit of society's ever increasing environmental consciousness, the folks at
Building Value in Northside began using an alternative method. By deconstructing a building, they are able to salvage and reuse more than 80% of the building material. As a subsidiary of the Easter Seals Work Resource Center, they also provide valuable job training in the process. This week Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine take you behind the scenes to show the benefits of deconstruction versus demolition.
What's the buzz at Hive 13?
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 2/16/2010
Have you ever wanted to take something apart to learn how it works? If so, then you might be interested in Hive 13 - Cincinnati's first hackerspace. Located in Northside, Hive 13 is a place where science and technology enthusiasts gather to exchange ideas and skills as well as to build things. 3D printers and transforming glass block walls into art using programmable LED lights are just some of the projects underway. Take a look inside the Hive with Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine.
Toy Story
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 1/12/2010
If you've ever walked down the toy aisle of any major store, chances are you've seen the work of Sculpco. Located in Walnut Hills, Sculpco is a Cincinnati based company that creates action figures for Hollywood Blockbusters, hit TV shows, video games, and things we haven't heard of yet. This week, Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine take you inside Sculpco to see how this unique Cincinnati business works (and plays).
Buying Cincinnati
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., 12/1/2009
The holiday season is upon us and this week's original Soapbox video from our friends at Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., can help you find gifts that are uniquely Cincinnati. What better way to do that than shopping at one of the Gateway Quarter's independently owned and locally operated specialty retailers. Hear about their plans to reinstate downtown as a traditional holiday shopping destination with unique events and promotions as well as providing gifts difficult to find anywhere else.
Behind the Scenes with Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd.
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., 11/10/2009
This week's original Soapbox video goes behind the scenes with our friends, Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd. - a locally based film and video production company that has produced content for Christian Moerlein, The Over-the-Rhine Foundation, The Ohio Justice and Policy Center, and the University of Cincinnati, as well as delivering original Soapbox videos each month. Take a look at what goes on behind the lens and what inspires their fresh take on innovative advertising/internet production and narrative-based independent filmmaking.
Cincinnatians for Progress
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 10/20/2009
This week, Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine spend some time with Cincinnatians for Progress - an all-volunteer activist group formed in response to a charter amendment ballot initiative that proposes taking critical future transportation decisions out of local government's hands. The group's goal: to defeat the measure, allowing job creation and the ability to make Cincinnati more economically competitive, has been championed by civic and business leaders alike.
Take A Ride
By: Jeremy Mosher, 10/13/2009
In this companion video to our feature story, Soapbox and photojournalist
Jeremy Mosher take you along for the ride on Portland, Oregon's Streetcar, introducing the people who use the city's popular public transit system and allowing viewers to experience first-hand the role it has played in the city's re-imagining of its urban core.
Fountain Square
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 9/29/2009
This week, Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine take a look at the new Fountain Square - three years after its $42 million face lift and redesign, the Genius of Water is doing something the old Square could not - bringing people, and business, back to the city center. And its doing it with creative multi-use programming - from aerobics demonstrations to cooking shows, diverse musical events, and fun, oddball activities that appeal to families, indie rockers, and tourists alike.
Over the Rhine: Take Another Look
By: Soapbox, 9/15/2009
Each week Soapbox takes a look at our city, challenging our readers and ourselves to examine it in a new light, gathering a new perspective. Such is the case when we profile people and places like this week's feature story on green possibilities in Over-the-Rhine. The same holds true for this video created by
Seven/Seventy-Nine. We encourage you to take another look at OTR.
Christian Moerlein
By: Soapbox, 8/25/2009
It's no secret that Cincinnatians love their beer. Over 50 breweries once existed in Over the Rhine alone, including the impressive multi-building brewery of Bavarian native Christian Moerlein. In addition to making a fine lager, Moerlein was the first brewer to market his popular libations outside of the region, and his business prospered until the rise of Prohibition. Today, Moerlein CEO Greg Hardman is credited with revitalizing the once grand brand and continues his company namesake's ambitious marketing strategy to get the word out about great Cincinnati based beer.
Findlay Market
By: , 8/11/2009
Located in Over the Rhine, Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market. This week Soapbox takes a tour of the market and shows it's not all about groceries. Home to dozens of outdoor vendors, numerous street performers, and lots of special events, the Market is a gathering place for young and old and attracts perhaps the most socially, economically, racially, and ethnically diverse crowds found anywhere in Cincinnati.
Jazz in Cincinnati
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, LTD, 7/28/2009
Cincinnati is a town best defined by its music - a rich and diversified mix of multiple genres and influences. This week Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine explore Cincinnati's cool jazz scene which is seeing a growing audience thanks to clubs such as the Blue Wisp and Mr. Pitifuls.
Natural Networking
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, LTD, 7/14/2009
Natural Awakenings a healthy living magazine that sponsors natural networking events at Park + Vine draw an eclectic mix of local vendors and those interested in facilitating their green living lifestyles. Soapbox videographers
Seven/Seventy-Nine were on hand to capture the tastes and sounds of the rockin' event.
DAAP Fashion Show
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., 6/23/2009
Over 1500 people attended DAAP's 58th Annual Fashion Show where the school's finest showed off why graduates of the University of Cincinnati's award-winning program cre
ates some of the industry's most sought-after talent. Local video production company
Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd. spoke with DAAP Fashion Show Director, Laurie Wilson about what it takes to make the popular annual event happen.
Cincinnati Innovates Featured Entry: BudgetSketch
By: SOAPBOX, 6/16/2009
Ready to get a handle on where your money will go, rather than on where
it's already went? This week's featured innovator is Dewayne Greenwood and Bill Barnett of
BudgetSketch - an online budgeting program
that maps out where your money will go as it comes in, instead of
simply showing you where it's been spent.