Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights

With a combination of niche shops and restaurants as well as strong community roots and a solid housing stock, Pleasant Ridge has come into its own over the past few years as more and more people realize the benefits this diverse gem of a neighborhood can provide. A burgeoning arts district is taking hold with collaboration from neighboring communities and recent business and education development projects.

“Print Voices from Kenya: Social and Cultural Reflections” brings Kenyan art, film and culture to Cincinnati

SOS ART and Kennedy Heights Art Center partner on the fifth edition of a biennial series featuring an international art exhibition and Kenyan Movie Festival that encourage cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.

Cheers to the sober life

Whether you’re all in on NA or a sober-curious beginner, our guide will help you order with confidence to match your tastes and your mood.

Kennedy Heights Art Center exhibition offers grief a place to surface and process

58 local artists approach loss as an environment, in spaces people learn to live inside.

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. 

Scott Hackenberg, IFF, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Rosemary's Babies on March 30, 2025.
How IFF and CDFIs provide tangible investments and grow nonprofits for Cincinnati neighborhoods

When traditional financial markets don’t provide access to capital, nonprofits can struggle to grow. CDFIs have helped organizations level up services and resources.

Newport High School Class of 2024
Power and purpose: The leadership of Dr. Kareem Moncree-Moffett and Ramona Malone

They don’t run daily school operations, but their influence is undeniable.

Development beyond the basin

As market demand changes, so do communities.

Shake-It’s exterior signage pays tribute to legendary performers.
Local shops spin National Record Store Day

Launched in 2007 to stoke store traffic in independent record shops, Record Store Day occurs every third Saturday in April and provides an opportunity for shops to provide live music and promotional events.

Cincinnati Public Schools community shares ideas to improve local schools

School Board School and CPS partner again to hear innovative ideas during Policy Pitch Night.  

First ring suburbs strive to increase appeal in today’s hot real estate market

Remote and hybrid employment has caused regional and commute considerations to become obsolete for some, creating an increased interest in neighborhoods that may have been overlooked.

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