Cincinnati landmarks receive state money for renovations, updates
Every two years, the state of Ohio issues bonds for its capital budget in order to support the renovations and updates of local buildings, schools, roads, sewers, prisons and parks.
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Resting on a hill overlooking the north side of Cincinnati, Clifton offers a wide range of experiences from a college atmosphere with the city's largest school, the University of Cincinnati, to an international center for cutting-edge medicine featuring University, Children's and Good Samaritan hospitals. Clifton's history has been preserved in historical buildings and homes — from modest to millionaire. Trendy shops and restaurants can be found on Ludlow Avenue in the Gaslight District, along with the Esquire Theatre, yoga studios, Clifton Market and a newly renovated branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. Even though Clifton is tightly compacted with large buildings and interesting architecture, green space does exist at Burnet Woods.
Local student launches campaign so she can serve in Nicaragua
For University of Cincinnati communications major Brandie Potzick, traveling to Nicaragua last year was a life-changing experience; and this year, she's going back on her own and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to make it all happen.
Video Cincinnati State: Happy to Be Great!
This uplifting video produced by the students, faculty and staff of Cincinnati State Technical & Community College to the tune of Parrell Williams' "Happy" shows off the university's infectious pride across the campus.
Accelerators vs. Incubators: Cincinnati’s red hot startup scene
As Cincinnati grows into one of the nation’s premier technology startup hubs, accelerators and incubators have become an important part of the business landscape. But what’s the difference, who are the key players, and how do they serve the business community?
WomenWorkBooks showcases female identity, self-expression
WomenWorkBooks, which is a collaborative group exhibition of art books created by local female artists and teen girls, makes its debut at Kennedy Heights Arts Center Saturday.
Visually impaired ‘Pixel Painter’ from Super Bowl ad exhibiting work at UC
Hal Lasko, a 98-year-old visually impaired grandfather, has brought a broad collection of his creations—landscapes, still life, abstracts—to the University of Cincinnati in February for the first solo exhibit of his pixel paintings. DAAP Galleries at UC is presenting "Hal Lasko: The Pixel Painter" at the Philip M. Meyers, Jr. Memorial Gallery from Feb. 3-March 30, with an artist reception on March 13 from 5-7 p.m.
My Soapbox: Grace Dobush, Crafty Supermarket
Grace Dobush is the creative entrepreneur who co-founded Crafty Supermarket, now one of the region's largest indie craft shows. We recently reached out to her to learn more about the history of Crafty Supermarket, how crafters are selected to participate and what to expect from the 2014 shows.
Nourish Yourself offers healthy, home-cooked meals to busy clients
After a 15-year career with P&G, Cherylanne Skolnicki became a certified health coach and started teaching people how to eat better. In January 2011, she started Nourish Yourself, a service that will cook dinner for you.
Speaking for the trees: Campaign aims to avert canopy-loss crisis
The Taking Root campaign is an eight-county effort to educate the community about the crises affecting our trees. The end goal is to restore our tree canopy by 2020 by planting 2 million trees.
Harvard Business School methodology to hit local elementary classrooms
With $1.1 million this year from Ohio’s Straight A Fund, Cincinnati Public Schools and Milford Exempted Village School District are piloting new case-based learning curricula in which students apply math, science and technology skills to help solve real world, data-driven problems for local companies.
