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.

OTR chamber awards $10,000 in innovation grants

Three local companies benefit from money awarded to help expand their businesses.

The old Clyffside Brewery on McMicken Avenue.
Mohawk: A neighborhood of problems and promise

Committed residents and business owners are working to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit.

Salon 21 presents five world premieres for piano quintet

Intimate concerts designed to mimic salons from the 19th century break down barriers between audience and artist. 

The trust economy strives to bring loyalty and repeat customers to businesses

Pete Blackshaw and Cintrifuse, want to make Cincinnati the No. 1 tech startup hub in the Midwest.

Tax law created hundreds of new “opportunity zones”

Developers can qualify for big breaks in certain underdeveloped and disinvested neighborhoods.

Onward: two years after the inaugural Women’s March on Washington, people are still protesting

On January 21, 2017, thousands of men, women, and children descended downtown for Cincinnati’s “Sister March.” Read one writer’s take on the event, then and now.

A call for artists: innovative installation proposals wanted for BLINK 2019

ArtWorks seeks unique proposals for visually compelling, fun sculptures with unique design, color, and scale elements.

Preparing citizens for public office

The School Board School is designed to help engaged residents become effective School Board members and community advocates. 

Brewer’s recently opened tap room deepens ties with local community

Sam Adams has a new "front porch" in OTR where patrons can taste locally made, experimental beers in a comfortable setting.

The day I left my car at home

One writer's cross-river adventure using both old and new public transportation

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