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Coming Clean: Laura Gentry stages the genres that shaped American music at River Roots

Free festival music stages on both sides of the Ohio are themed and include country, bluegrass, Americana, southern rock, blues, gospel, and, of course, jazz.

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In-depth conversations at Cindependent educational events such as its Masterclass Series and Deep Dives provide opportunities for aspiring filmmakers to learn about screenplay and production decisions that make good projects memorable.
Cindependent Film Festival mentors and inspires emerging filmmakers

Get up close and personal at programs that fuel filmmakers’ preparation plus an Expo featuring local and national film, video and media-production organizations.  

Amy Tobin, local author, former host of Q102's "Amy's Table" and founder of Amy Tobin & Co.
Coming Clean: Raise a toast with Amy Tobin, bourbon curator for America’s River Roots

Local author and creator of popular food, travel and hospitality events is weaving together experiences that define the river cities, and bourbon’s role in it.

A large crowd awaits last year’s Record Store Day at Jet Age.
How ‘90s music roots influence Cincy’s music scene today

Indie record stores, small and large venues for live music, streaming radio and a rock & read book club carry on to satisfy eclectic tastes. 

Kathy Wade is an acclaimed jazz vocalist and co-founder of Learning Through Art, Inc.
Coming Clean: Kathy Wade debuts educational art experience at America’s River Roots

The Emmy award-winning singer and educator’s festival project traces migration through America’s waterways exploring African, Cajun, and Indigenous musical traditions.

Helen Smith moved her upholstery shop from Northside to Lockland.
Soapbox recognized for excellence in journalism from three Ohio professional groups

Writers David Holthaus, Kareem A. Simpson and photographers Joe Simon and Natalie Grilli honored in six categories for 2024 work.  

Volunteers tend to the Harriet Beecher Stowe House gardens, where native plants are being  reintroduced to restore ecological and historical memory.
Where memory grows: Volunteers unearth history and healing at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House

“This kind of work isn’t symbolic - it’s tangible and necessary,” says gardener and volunteer Sarah, from Greenfaith Guardians.

10 ways to give your kids a ‘90s summer

Some millennial parents are embracing a low-key parenting approach for their kids called "feral kid summer."

How should summer really feel? Cue the ’90s

Take a nostalgic spin through summer in Cincinnati, complete with a bonus '90s playlist.

Restoring reflections: The gentle power of Annie Ruth

In a city still learning how to honor its full story, she dares to believe beauty belongs to us all.  

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