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Allison Smith Cohen

Allison Smith Cohen is a non-profit professional, alumna of Miami University's creative writing graduate program, certified yoga instructor and Columbia Tusculum based writer at  allisoncohen.writes@gmail.com

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Writer Allison Smith Cohen's dog, Ghost, shows off a CROWN sign along an existing portion of the network near Columbia-Tusculum.
Interconnected trails network to provide alternate means of transportation for region

CROWN, a series of trails that loops and connects Cincinnati's existing biking and walking trails, is underway. Forty-eight miles of the planned 104-mile network already exist.

Interconnected trails network to provide alternate means of transportation for region

CROWN, a series of trails that loops and connects Cincinnati's existing biking and walking trails, is underway. Forty-eight miles of the planned 104-mile network already exist.

An example of a living wall at the Evanston Recreation Center.
Living walls blooming in two central neighborhoods

Urban Blooms is growing something beautiful in the heart of two Cincinnati neighborhoods. Last Friday, construction began on a 1,500-square-foot living wall at 4912 Reading Rd. in the Bond Hill business district. A similar project will begin in Corryville this fall.

Herzog will offer musical instruments for sale, in addition to records and other merchandise.
New Herzog Music in the CBD much more than record store

Last month saw the grand opening of Herzog Music, a record store, learning center, retail shop and recording studio in the historic former home of Herzog Studio at 811 Race St., where Hank Williams Sr. and others famously recorded.

Siblings Max and Lily Raphael
Sibling duo brings ancient art of tea ceremonies to East Walnut Hills

Siblings Lily and Max Raphael are the founders of Hearth, a project that creates community through tea and ancient ceremony.

Westwood and East Westwood make strides toward safer, healthier communities with NEP

The communities of East Westwood and Westwood have teamed up to make their neighborhoods safer, healthier and more fun. Through support from the city’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, East Westwood and Westwood have introduced five projects.

Local restaurant Pizza Tower added a food truck in 2014.
Four CFTA members specialize in dishes that are done ‘just right’

Our third and final phase of new food trucks focuses on four trucks that are members of the CFTA and are devoted to their craft. Whether it's Chicago-style favorites, wings, patriotism and good food or pizza, these trucks know how to do it right.

Empanadas Aqui specializes in Venezuelan street food.
Entrepreneurs dream up tasty food trucks featuring best-of dishes

Not every food entrepreneur opens a restaurant — some go the food truck route. This is our second installment of newer food trucks, featuring Venezuelan street food, comfort food and world-class BBQ.

Waiverhawk received $1,000 in seed money after Demo Day at the Inkubator.
NKU’s Inkubator invests in people rather than their ideas

Right now, six teams of NKU students and recent alumni are “inkubating” their business ideas at Northern Kentucky University’s Inkubator.

Rhino's Frozen Yogurt allows customers to fully customize their frozen concoctions.
Food truck scene expands to include variety of frozen treat mobiles

It's been a few years since we feature 30 of Cincinnati's must-try food trucks, but that doesn't mean the mobile food trend is going out of style. We're checking in with newer food trucks in a three-part series.

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