Coming Clean: Laura Gentry stages the genres that shaped American music at River Roots
Free festival music stages on both sides of the Ohio are themed and include country, bluegrass, Americana, southern rock, blues, gospel, and, of course, jazz.
Downtown
Downtown Cincinnati is the place to live, work, and play populated by restaurants, cafes, bars, arts and culture venues around every corner, plus a long-awaited and busy Kroger's that anchors recently-renovated Court Street Plaza. The downtown urban core is alive with programming, including music during the summer and ice skating in the winter, and features the largest living room 'television' in the region overlooking The Genius of Water at Fountain Square. Downtown has experienced dramatic expansion and population growth with residential developments, including condos and apartments in all price ranges, many of which boast scenic views of the hillsides and the river and offer unparalleled access to nightlife and recreation.
Cindependent Film Festival mentors and inspires emerging filmmakers
Get up close and personal at programs that fuel filmmakers’ preparation plus an Expo featuring local and national film, video and media-production organizations.
Coming Clean: Raise a toast with Amy Tobin, bourbon curator for America’s River Roots
Local author and creator of popular food, travel and hospitality events is weaving together experiences that define the river cities, and bourbon’s role in it.
In a place built for youth confinement, this space offers calm release
Hamilton County Youth Center's new de-escalation space changes the script for juvenile justice.
How should summer really feel? Cue the ’90s
Take a nostalgic spin through summer in Cincinnati, complete with a bonus '90s playlist.
Restoring reflections: The gentle power of Annie Ruth
In a city still learning how to honor its full story, she dares to believe beauty belongs to us all.
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra celebrates global diversity with Summermusik
A central Summermusik goal is creating narratives that transcend music and venture into storytelling to frame the people and culture that birthed the featured pieces.
Cincinnati Fringe Festival soars with boundary-pushing theater
At a time when the arts are facing increased pressure to conform or sanitize, Fringe’s commitment to creative risk and artistic integrity remains vital.
The AI sherpa will see you now
Cincinnati AI researcher, practitioner and deep thinker, Brandon Z. Hoff shares insights for a path into the future of AI through Mercantile Library series.
Regional African American Catholic churches face an uncertain future in restructuring initiative
The necessity of mergers to create stronger, more sustainable parishes may result in the closure of some churches and schools.
