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.
Cincinnati has been selected as one of five cities from across the country to participate in Swing Semester, an innovative program that helps young people take their first steps into political activism.
Don't blush, but Forbes has named us America's 7th most lustful city.
With higher fuel prices leading to increased ridership, transit systems like Cincinnati's Metro are looking at ways to make riders' experiences more pleasant and more convenient, all while keeping costs down.
Cincinnati isn't always associated with being bike friendly - due in part to the topography of our politics and our 7+ hills. But soon, more pedals may be turning following the Park Board's announcement that a bicycle center is in the works as part of the new Riverfront Park.
So much going on in the city this summer. Here are a few to check out that are off the beaten path...CAC's letting the architects rule the roost this week while Sawyer Point hosts a rowdy bunch of comics and over 70 different varieties of beer. Cinicnnati World Cinema is showcasing a documentary about race and gardening and FUNKe is setting you up with a glass of wine, a chuck of wet clay and a humming wheel... What could be better?
Cincinnati City Council has adopted a motion that would restore more than $176,000 in funding to the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati to aid in their Over-the-Rhine expansion.
At least 40 cities are exploring the use of streetcars to drive economic development, and the New York Times highlights Cincinnati's $132 million proposal.
Metro is testing a new "bendable" bus that could hold 50 percent more passengers on its busiest routes.
There’s more to being a vegetarian than veggie burgers. From dining to shopping to community meetups, Cincinnati vegetarians are creating a community in the heart of Porkopolis.
A partnership between Over-the-Rhine Community Housing, Eber Development, Schickel Design and 3CDC will bring 22 new homeownership units to the 1400 block of Pleasant Street in Over-the-Rhine.
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