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Building housing is one part of a much larger plan to create a walkable, mixed-use district in Sharonville’s old downtown.
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Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati graphic novelist Jay Kalagayan
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Flywheel Impact Catalyst Midwest: Moving beyond conversation and into action
As Flywheel marks more than a decade supporting purpose-driven ventures, its new event aims to bring founders, funders, and community leaders into one conversation.
A sprawling suburban city reimagines its aging downtown core
Building housing is one part of a much larger plan to create a walkable, mixed-use district in Sharonville’s old downtown.
May Festival (still) has the power to unite people across backgrounds, generations and experiences
Julia Bullock and Matthew Swanson spark exciting artistic collaborations for 2026 performances plus a Dîner en Fleur review.
SOS ART has spent decades proving art can save our souls
This year’s exhibition explores climate grief, political fracture, isolation, belonging, war, reconciliation, and what it means to see one another as fully human.
Foundation Park, 100 apartments planned for Middletown’s Manchester and Main
Three local partners are each investing $5 million in the revitalization project.
Youth are at the center of this strategy to improve mental health
With the traditional systems that support teen and young adult mental well-being in danger of breaking down, maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better future.
A coming-of-age musical premieres at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Do you remember the one summer between middle school and high school that changed everything?
[OPINION] ODOT missed by not funding the Western Hills Viaduct and other urban projects
The only funded project in the Cincinnati region is a proposed interchange area that is currently farm fields.
FotoFocus Center opens with a celebration of American photography
Designed with visual cues inspired by film and photography, the postmodern center feels deeply rooted in OTR and Mt. Auburn while reflecting the art form’s history.
Architecture Matters panel discussion: Good design is good for the planet
You are invited to the next discussion about how sustainable design reduces environmental impact and improves how we live.
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