Fiona: A social media superstar
Fiona the hippo is now a household name, thanks in part to the communications team at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, which kept followers up-to-date on the premature baby hippo's progress through social media.
Avondale
Avondale is Cincinnati’s fourth largest neighborhood and home to the nation’s second oldest zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Burnet Avenue runs through the community and serves as headquarters for two of the region’s top hospitals and research centers: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The neighborhood abuts both Xavier University and UC main campuses. The developing Cincinnati Innovation District is anchored by 1819 Innovation Hub on Reading Road, just off of interstate I-71 at the Martin Luther King Dr. exchange.
Photographic Fiona lands herself in proposal photo
Fiona loves the limelight: she's been all over local and national news "dancing" and chasing her parents at Hippo Cove. This time, the Huffington Post is recognizing Fiona's impeccable timing.
Cincinnati is the coolest in the Midwest
We don't need to be told that Cincinnati is a cool place to live, but the website Only in Your State recently rounded up all of the reasons why.
Soapbox recommends: A guide to this fall’s jam-packed events schedule
Brandemonium. DesignBuildCincy. Startup Week. And, of course, the highly anticipated unveiling of iconic Music Hall post-$135M restoration. These are just a few of the exciting things Greater Cincy has in store in the coming weeks. Check out a roundup of Soapbox's favorite forthcoming events.
Vision 2020 works to offer CPS students real-world experience
The Vision 2020 initiative strives to improve the city's public schools by offering students real-world experience at an early age in order to better prepare them to be successful students and contributing members of the community.
Jen Meeks has a unique relationship with one of the Zoo’s biggest stars
Jen Meeks is the head diver at the Cincinnati Zoo, and in that role, has had lots of one-on-one time with Fiona.
Family movie nights return to Avondale area with PL grant project
FamilyFlickn, a newly funded People’s Liberty project, is bringing back movie nights to the neighborhoods of Avondale, Bond Hill and Roselawn.
How Fiona became a social media star
It's been almost six months since she was born, but baby Fiona has already made a name for herself all over the internet.
Travel + Leisure discovers the key places to visit in Cincinnati
Cincinnati is undergoing a renaissance, and it's been named one of the hottest places to visit in the country.
Cincinnati Zoo paves the way in green and sustainable efforts
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was named the greenest zoo in America in 2010. Since then, the zoo has pioneered green initiatives, projects and programs that continue to make it a leader.
