Public Library preps student readers for All-Star summer
Summer Reading continues a 40-year tradition at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County in July, as students strive to keep their skills sharp and become All-Star Readers.
Oakley
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.
Ocean’s first startup class sets sail at April 29 Demo Day
Ocean, the nation's first faith-based business accelerator, presents Demo Day April 29 at Crossroads Church in Oakley to showcase its inaugural class of 10 startup companies. Ocean Executive Director Genine Fallon says the event is about community and is open to the public.
Deeper Roots movement expands to include coffee shop in Oakley
After running a roasterie in Mt. Healthy to supply coffee to local restaurants and cafés, the Deeper Roots Coffee team opened its own coffee shop April 1 in Oakley. Their work blossomed from a development project in Guatemala that works to improve the communities of small coffee farmers.
Soapdish: Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit tries to erase boundaries, promote partnerships
Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods are a patchwork quilt of different sizes, shapes, allegiances and demographics cobbled together into a diverse and sometimes non-cohesive unit. The 2015 Neighborhood Summit looked to erase boundaries and emphasize the results of successful partnerships among our neighborhoods.
Top 10 transportation stories for 2015 and beyond
As winter slowly recedes and potholes reappear, can spring flowers and infrastructure updates be far behind? Here are 10 transportation stories we’re following that will impact Greater Cincinnati throughout 2015 and beyond.
Local artist explores relationship among creativity, art, science with “Discover”
Local artist Susan Byrnes’ latest exhibition explores connections between art and science, debuting Friday evening at Brazee Street Studios’ C-LINK Gallery with a free reception and artist talk.
Food truck opening brick-and-mortar cafe at MadTree
Catch-a-Fire Cafe opens this week inside MadTree Brewing, bringing Jeff and Melissa Ledford's popular wood-oven food truck concept indoors to serve MadTree customers. The truck will continue operating as well.
Ingage Partners passionate to “B” the change
For Markku Koistila, business analyst at Ingage Partners, the consulting firm's B Corporation status means it cares about its employees, its customers and its community more than making money.
My Soapbox: P.G. Sittenfeld, Cincinnati City Council
If there’s one individual in Cincinnati who embodies the calendar's January transition from past to future, it has to be City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld. Just 30, he has his finger on the pulse of today's defining urban trends while looking to possible statewide (and even national) office.
New accelerator Ocean sets the record straight on religious affiliations
Since their emergence in late 2014, Ocean has been tagged as Cincinnati's "faith-based accelerator." Co-founder Tim Brunk elaborates on what exactly "faith-based" means for the first startup class, and it's not what you'd expect.
