Cincinnati State’s 1 Night, 12 Kitchens sets fundraising record
Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute raised more than $100,000 dollars at this year’s 10th annual 1 Night, 12 Kitchens event.
Northside
For those seeking an urban environment with a funky blend of Victorian homes, eclectic and traditional businesses, a long tradition of community activism and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Cincinnati, you can't go wrong with Northside. Home to the legendary 4th of July parade, the Northside Farmer's Market, Shake It Records, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati, popular watering holes like the Comet and Northside Tavern and an active community council, Northside is all about preserving its strong grassroots heritage. One of Cincinnati's most walkable neighborhoods, Northside also features multiple green spaces, including Hoffner Park, the central site of numerous festivals.
Bourbon bar opening this summer in Northside
In June, Northside will welcome a bourbon bar to the neighborhood. The Littlefield will be located at 3930 Spring Grove Ave.
Bike Month highlights Cincy’s burgeoning bike culture
With more than 100 events planned in celebration of National Bike Month, and a series of bike-related projects and programs on the horizon, Cincinnati’s bicycling culture is starting to boom.
Caracole facilitates stable housing so focus remains on health
Caracole provides about 120 units of permanent housing, 22 beds for transitional housing, case management and, as of last month, pharmacy services to its 1,400 HIV-positive clients.
Kintimate Costumes expands in owner’s Northside home
Lucia Jackson, a busy mother and corporate retail consultant, will be holding a mod-themed open house to celebrate the expansion of her home-based business, Kintimate Costumes, on June 14.
Singing with neighbors at Northside Tavern
Sing! Cincinnati is a group of about 20 individuals, all who love to sing, who join together once a month at Northside Tavern to bond with one another, learn a song, rehearse it and perform it—all in a matter of three hours.
Video CoSign 2013
With their sights set on critical mass and creating the impact needed to make a project like CoSign a truly replicable process, the minds at the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile/US Bank Foundation and the American Sign Museum decided they had a job to finish in Northside. A second installation of nine additional signs was once again introduced on Black Friday of 2013 to the already existing signage from 2012’s first ever CoSign initiative. And, boy, did it leave a mark.
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.
This Land’s Growing Value Nursery to provide sustainable food supply to Cincinnatians
This Land, a local nonprofit that aims to bring educational opportunities to the Greater Cincinnati area in permaculture, green building and sustainable living, is pushing forward its Growing Value Nursery. The nursery, located in Northside, offers more than 120 varieties of perennial edible plants, with the aim of giving permaculturalists and gardeners tools to create “abundant and resilient landscapes.”
Neighborhood improvement: The 90-day plan
A collaborative effort between city departments, neighborhood residents and community organizations, the three-month Neighborhood Enhancement Program focuses on developing the assets of Cincinnati neighborhoods.
