Cincinnati Public Library merges literacy with art
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s annual Teen Drawing Contest is underway.
Over-the-Rhine
As more visitors discover — and regional residents rediscover — the charms of Over-the-Rhine (aka OTR), most are delighted to find a neighborhood rich in art, history, and community plus plenty of food and drink establishments and independent retailers. Architectural treasures like Music Hall and Memorial Hall sit side by side with the School for Performing Arts and Washington Park in this neighborhood that's been heralded as a national leader in urban transformation. Vine Street, Main Street, Race Street, and Pendleton are the area's hot spots for an eclectic array of restaurants and shops near the Ensemble, Woodward, Cincinnati Shakespeare, and Know theaters. Findlay Market, between Race and Elm Streets north of Liberty Street, is Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market where you will find locally sourced food, cafes and restaurants as well as the Rhinegeist Brewery taproom. The community's remarkable 19th-century buildings feature one of the country's largest collection of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.
Artist as Activist program offers venue for social change
Joi Sears of Theatre for the Free People returns to her hometown with a program to bring artists together to create social change.
Craft beer cafe soon to open in OTR
Childhood friends and founders of the Pedal Wagon, Jack Heekin and Tom O’Brian, will soon open the doors to their newest venture, HalfCut, a craft beer café.
Faces without Places bridges educational gap for homeless children
Faces without Places provides educational stability and engagement to the 6,000 children experiencing homelessness in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky each year.
Strategies to End Homelessness seeks winter shelter funds
Strategies to End Homelessness has secured funding to open more emergency shelters during the winter months, but the need is ever present.
OMA inspires confidence, provides autonomy to individuals with dementia
Opening Minds through Art provides individuals with dementia a creative outlet for expression, enables them to build confidence and allows them to create relationships with volunteers.
Noble Denim offers American-made products using regional partnerships
A year ago, Chris Sutton launched his own high-quality, American-made jeans company called Noble Denim. Noble Denim has found some key partners to help the business expand while continuing its dedication to sustainably made, quality products.
Empowering an Island of Misfit Toys
Chelsea Koglmeier is the operations manager at Roadtrippers.com and part of the first class of Venture for America Fellows. She recently wrote a bog post about what makes her startup team continue to grow.
Soapdish: Haile Mary Miracle?
Resident streetcar expert Casey Coston helps make sense of the recent streetcar saga and issues a mandate for learning from past mistakes to protect Cincinnati's future.
Downtown Ambassadors keep streets clean and visitors safe
As the holidays bring more visitors to Cincinnati’s city center, Downtown Ambassadors work to make the streets hospitable, clean and safe.
