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.
The region's newest long-term planning strategies, Agenda 360 and Vision 2015, hold great promise to go beyond "plans in a binder" and generate real transformative momentum making the region a power magnet for talent, jobs, and economic opportunity.
Strive has endorsed a plan by an alliance of non-profits to increase the number of Cincinnati Public Schools students who enroll in college following graduation.
There's so much happening in the 'Nati, the Soapbox staff has added a new feature that highlights events that influencers like you need to know about. So take a look each week at these two or three things you should know about your great city on the river.
Give Back Cincinnati and other interested volunteers gave Over-the-Rhine's historic Emery Theatre a much-needed cleaning on Saturday, hoping to raise awareness of the venue's possibilities.
A one-year pilot partnership announced by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, Hamilton County commissioners Todd Portune and David Pepper, and Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis will address litter throughout the county's major corridors, gateways and business districts.
Iris Book Café is promising to become a much needed 'third place' at 1331 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine's North Main Street district.
There's so much happening in the 'Nati, the Soapbox staff has added a new feature that highlights events that influencers like you need to know about. So take a look each week at these two or three things you should know about your great city on the river.
Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati president Andrea Lucke wants Congress to extend the New Energy Efficient Home Credit, which expires at the end of the year.
From the comfort of your laptop, you can explore people’s bona fide opinions, their favorite eateries, their fears and their passions all through the power of Cincinnati’s far reaching blog-o-sphere. But beware – it may be more addicting than reality TV.
You can be a part of the creation of strong, diverse neighborhoods at a meeting being hosted by Steve Smith, president of The Model Group.
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