Over-the-Rhine

As more visitors discover — and regional residents rediscover — the charms of Over-the-Rhine (aka OTR), most are delighted to find a neighborhood rich in art, history, and community plus plenty of food and drink establishments and independent retailers. Architectural treasures like Music Hall and Memorial Hall sit side by side with the School for Performing Arts and Washington Park in this neighborhood that's been heralded as a national leader in urban transformation. Vine Street, Main Street, Race Street, and Pendleton are the area's hot spots for an eclectic array of restaurants and shops near the EnsembleWoodward, Cincinnati Shakespeare, and Know theaters. Findlay Market, between Race and Elm Streets north of Liberty Street, is Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market where you will find locally sourced food, cafes and restaurants as well as the Rhinegeist Brewery taproom. The community's remarkable 19th-century buildings feature one of the country's largest collection of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.

"This business isn’t just what I do; it has become who I am, and I love it." Susie Brand, jeweler.

Gifting that supports Cincy’s makers

Take a little time this holiday shopping season to slow down a bit and get to know the makers hiding in plain sight.

Two local bakers to know when you or your host is grain, gluten or dairy free

Navigating specific dietary needs during the holidays.  

Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) jam session in Huntsville in October, 2023.
Music to Life brings workshop and showcase to Cincinnati

The Music to Life stop includes an all-day Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshop for selected local musicians followed by a public event at Urban Artifact.

The art of getting out the vote

“It’s an important moment in American politics, and it’s a moment to bring a get-out-the-vote message to the streets,” said Shepard Fairey.

Born in Nairobi and based in Berlin, Joseph Kamaru performs under the KMRU name as an experimental sound artist.
A shoutout for the Talk Low Music Festival

Founder Ryan Hall curated Talk Low to showcase both seasoned and emerging performers who work across experimental, expectation-defying, and genre-bending sonic worlds.

James Fisher, founder of Lost Hospitality.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with hospitality entrepreneur James Fisher

With UK roots and a spell in Berlin, Germany, Fisher found his way to Cincinnati via The Brandery in 2011. Find out why he stayed and how he's settled in.

Street Party at Art Academy of Cincinnati during the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial.
Opening the lens

This October, more than 80 regional venues will host FotoFocus events. The Biennial festivities kick off with an Opening Weekend program Thursday-Saturday.  

Crunchy and Bubs, Cindependent’s cartoon mascots, have made the rounds at various local events to provide a fun dose of event branding.
A state of Cindependence

The Cindependent Film Festival elevates our film community.  

Video Putting youth at the center allows them to be seen, heard, and valued [VIDEO]

Nonprofit gives them a voice and empowers them to create change

Chaske Haverkos will submit his third BLINK projection-mapping project. His 2022 submission, entitled “Beyond the Visible Spectrum” is an engaging AV experience flowing over Max Sansing’s mural.
BLINK artists open eyes

A trio of local artists are producing captivating festival content.  

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