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.

The Cincinnati Film Commission hosts a red carpet gala Dec. 12 to celebrate the premiere of "Carol"

Cincinnati Film Commission celebrates “Carol” premiere as well as new jobs and attention

The Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Film Commission will host a red carpet gala Dec. 12 to celebrate the local premiere of Carol, filmed entirely on location in Greater Cincinnati, and the end of an eventful film production year.

Mortar opens its Brick OTR holiday pop-up shop on Dec. 12
These 11 Cincinnati/NKY businesses are celebrating their first year of operation

It seems like over the past year, more restaurants and local businesses have opened in Cincinnati than in previous years. We’ve rounded up 11 that just celebrated their one-year anniversary, or will before the start of the new year.

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!

Homage is one of the diverse retail options available in OTR
Good times in Cincinnati, A (art) to Z (Zula)

Andrew Davis, managing editor of a Chicago LGBTQ newspaper and website, visited Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky recently to write a travel story and came away impressed.

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.

Nonprofits can use this Longworth Hall space free of charge thanks to Platinum Marketing Group
Platinum Marketing Group opens office space to local nonprofits

Platinum Marketing Group is donating a portion of its downtown office space to be used free of charge by local nonprofit organizations for board meetings, training sessions or fundraising events.

Crafty Supermarket brings its holiday event back to Music Hall Nov. 28
Holiday shopping events feature work from lots of local artisans and entrepreneurs

The weekend after Thanksgiving will provide Cincinnati shoppers with many opportunities to get local goods and regional crafts in lieu of big-box Black Friday shopping, starting with Crafty Supermarket, City Flea Small Mall and Brick 939.

The annual Constella Festival has been presented at Memorial Hall and other venues
Constella 2016 will push classical music boundaries to engage audiences

Constella Festival of Music and Fine Arts has announced its 2016 season, which is invigorated with new collaborations that push expectations and conventions for classical music into new territory.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrated Nov. 16-22 across Greater Cincinnati & the world
Global Entrepreneurship Week helps startups collaborate, thrive, avoid pitfalls

Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off on Monday, Nov. 16 in Greater Cincinnati as well as in 160 countries worldwide, with local events including happy hours, competitions and the return of Startup Weekend.

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