Sometimes overshadowed by its trendy neighbor, Hyde Park, Oakley's eclectic residents know they've got a great thing going in a neighborhood that definitely holds its own. Oakley's Madison Road main drag features a wide variety of shops and restaurants anchored by the recently revamped Oakley Square. Don't miss Dewey's Pizza, Oakley Cycles, King Arthur's Court toy store and the Blue Manatee Bookstore, which features one of the best collections of children's literature in the city. You'll know you're in Oakley when you see the marquee for the 77 year old 20th Century Theatre, which hosts live music and special events. And just across the street is the home of Cincinnati's 'other' old school ice cream dynasty: Alglamesis Brothers Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Shoppe, which has been around since 1913.
For the third year, Metro and Give Back Cincinnati’s Cincy YP are partnering to promote public transportation in a fun and engaging way at the Late Night Test Ride Saturday, April 23.
Casual Pint craft beer bar and market will open its second area location at Oakley Station at the end of May, offering 36 beer taps for drinking there or taking growlers home.
Brazee Street Studios will host its first-ever Mini Bead Marathon later April 23 to back Beads of Courage, a national arts-in-medicine program that supports children coping with serious medical issues.
In its fourth year, Crossroads' Beans and Rice initiative raised nearly $259,000 for eight organizations both locally and across the world.
Fortune Magazine includes Cincinnati in a new feature story about the top 10 U.S. cities with great under-the-radar craft beer scenes.
Random Acts of Kindness’ latest endeavor #Kindcash, a pay-it-forward initiative encouraging patrons of local establishments to preemptively purchase something for a customer in need, is beginning to catch on.
Tap & Screw Brewery is expanding to a second brewpub location in Oakley after debuting in Westwood a little over a year ago.
The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival is bucking the trend in Cincinnati's languishing film presentation scene, growing again and attracting higher-profile movies for its latest run Feb. 6-25.
Ocean welcomed its second accelerator class last week, featuring nine startups that include two from the UK and three from outside Cincinnati. Plus news from Bad Girl Ventures and UpTech.
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