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.

Cincinnati Children's opened its Clinical Sciences Pavilion in June

New Cincinnati Children’s research wing is big news for medical innovation

A big year for growth and innovation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was highlighted by the new Clinical Sciences Pavilion, a $205-million 15-story tower that became home base for its clinical trials in June.

Fountain Square is a hub of holiday cheer, including Downtown Dazzle, Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt and ice skating
Holiday events for beer drinkers, outdoors types and kids at heart

The holidays are upon us, and in typical Cincinnati fashion there are scores of events happening around town. Check out this roundup of our favorites!

Top Soapbox stories of 2015

Before the expected avalanche of "year in review" lists and features, we offer this stroll down memory lane to reconnect you with the biggest Soapbox stories of 2015.

ArtsWave: Arts are “an absolute necessity” for Cincinnati growth and vibrancy

ArtsWave's new Blueprint for Collective Action is aiming to ensure that Cincinnati's amazing arts will support the vibrant regional economy and enable a more connected community.

Water tech forum explores region’s innovation and economic opportunities

The Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati hosts a forum Nov. 12 on water technology and how it can be leveraged for innovation, environmental impact and economic development.

More than 1,000 guests are expected at the Nov. 7 Black & White Cancer Survivors' Gala
Physician Keith Melvin continues to raise awareness with Black & White Cancer Survivors’ Gala

Keith Melvin, Mercy Health physician and founder of the nonprofit Black and White Cancer Survivors Foundation, is a testament to the fact that "cancer is not a death sentence."

Gorman Heritage Farm hosts its 12th annual Sunflower Festival Saturday & Sunday
Fall festivals kick into gear this weekend

Greater Cincinnati’s events calendar still has plenty to offer on the first weekend of October, and it might just start feeling a little like fall.

Cincinnati Zoo promotes Go Bananas! Challenge to recycle old cell phones

As part of the national Go Bananas! Challenge, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is collecting old cell phones to recycle and save endangered gorilla habitats in Africa.

Soapdish: What you get in an urban home, from $20k to $2.5m

Greater Cincinnati real estate has always been considered a "steal" when you compare how much house you get here for the money vs. other cities. How far does your home-buying dollar go these days? Glad you asked.

Children’s study finds higher rates of childhood illness in poor neighborhoods across Hamilton Co.

New research from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center reaffirms the connection between neighborhood resources and health issues, pointing to high hospitalization rates in Hamilton County's poorest neighborhoods.  

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