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Liz McEwan

Liz McEwan is a proud wife, mama, urbanite, musician and blogger. Follow her at The Walking Green and on twitter at @thewalkinggreen.

Liz McEwan's Latest Articles

How Sister Judy Tensing became Cincinnati’s unlikeliest entrepreneur

Venice on Vine is the grandchild of a job-training initiative Sister Judy Tensing helped start 30 years ago, and the unlikely entrepreneur has been serving pizza topped with love and empowerment ever since.

Point Perk serves much more than fresh coffee

Covington's community coffeeshop from The Point Arc nonprofit provides employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Point Perk serves much more than fresh coffee

Covington's new community coffeeshop is the latest business endeavor of The Point Arc nonprofit to provide employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

How Linda Holterhoff has improved Cincinnati’s neighborhoods for over 20 years

As she prepares for retirement, Linda Holterhoff reflects on how Keep Cincinnati Beautiful has grown and changed under her leadership and what it takes to build a clean and safe community.

Nickol Mora inspires a new generation of leaders

Under Nickol Mora's new leadership, Public Allies is cultivating the next generation of young, diverse leaders ready to shift the tides of social change across Greater Cincinnati.

After Kelly Thomas’ life took numerous turns, she now teaches “Life 101”

Some people crumble after a misstep, others shake it off and move on. Kelly Thomas' journey to a fulfilling role as "life coach" in Lower Price Hill is proof that it's possible to profoundly change for the better.

Why Ann Senefeld digs Cincinnati’s history, and why you should too

What started with Ann Senefeld's childhood home in Colerain Township has grown into a passion to uncover the hidden stories buried in Cincinnati's historic buildings.

Drew Oxley’s T-shirts help free sex slaves in India; what can your shirt do?

Drew Oxley has built his company, The Parative Project, on the power of a T-shirt to help rescue and employ women halfway across the world. He's betting that you'll buy into his vision, too.

Dreams Do Come True: Lauren Mancini and the victory of tenacity

It was nothing short of remarkable when Lauren Mancini stepped onto the stage as Valedictorian of the Art Academy of Cincinnati Class of 2015. Her very presence among the graduating class was the culmination of a steep uphill climb personally and academically, a dream come true.

How Larry Bourgeois became the patron saint of espresso

Larry Bourgeois' career path took him around the world, across the country and eventually to Cincinnati, where he holds a relatively quiet position of both local and national influence in the specialty coffee industry and the culture of "third places."

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