Zoo’s Painted Dog Valley receives important sustainability recognition
Painted Dog Valley at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has achieved the International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge petal certification.
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.
Around-the-clock care has helped baby Fiona reach 200 pounds
Fiona the premature baby hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has stolen millions of hearts from around the world. In this piece from the USA Today, her care team talks about what it's like to take care of a 200-pound hippo.
Five new must-see attractions coming to Cincy this summer
There are a number of new things coming to Cincinnati this summer, and the Indianapolis Star, via the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network, has rounded up five of those attractions.
AIGA supports future female leaders with March 31 gallery event
“Words of Wisdom” will take place on March 31 at Spicefire in Over-the-Rhine. The exhibit will feature work from established local artists and designers, as well as work by young women from area schools.
Cincinnati Zoo’s preemie hippo Fiona takes first steps
Staff members at the Cincinnati Zoo have been working to help Fiona grow, get stronger and learn to nurse on her own.
Calling nonprofits: Studio C incubator accepting apps now through Feb. 20
For nonprofits interested in better serving others via creative means — specifically for those aiming to address issues of poverty from a family-centered approach — Studio C is accepting applications now through Feb. 20.
Cincinnati makerspace offerings expand to meet creative demand
A number of emerging makerspaces offer traditional co-working amenities as well as special tools and programs for artists, brewers, chemists and more. Check out our growing list of what's available locally for makers.
Buzzworthy beginnings for the bee hives at the Cincinnati Zoo
Tucked away in Warren County is one of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s top conservation projects: bee hives. It's expected that the honey produced will be available in the zoo's gift shop this fall.
CPA lauds projects preserving the urban fabric, identity of Cincinnati
At its annual meeting on Nov. 13, the Cincinnati Preservation Association announced the winners of its 2016 Preservation Awards. Twelve commercial and residential projects around Greater Cincinnati received awards.
People’s Liberty, Brick Gardens
People's Liberty grantee Domonique Peebles is tackling food deserts in an innovative way with his project, Brick Gardens, which uses vertical farming to grow food year-round.
