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 EnsembleWoodward, 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.

Music Hall, designed by renowned architect Samuel Hannaford.

Cincy recognized as one of the top destinations for design this fall

Architectural Digest sought out the top five travel destinations this fall for those interested in design, and Cincinnati made the list.

ArtWorks “Big Pitch” finalists: Waterfields LLC and Handzy Shop

ArtWorks “Big Pitch” presented by U.S. Bank returns for a fourth year at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Memorial Hall. Eight of Greater Cincinnati's up-and-coming creative entrepreneurs will each deliver a five-minute pitch in front of a panel of judges and a live audience to compete for $20,000 in grants.

NYT spends 36 hours in the Queen City

The New York Times recently spent 36 hours in Cincinnati, and boy, were they impressed.

Cincy Sets the Stage: Amid $135 million renovation, volunteer tours keep Music Hall in view

When Music Hall re-opens this October, following an 18-month, $135 million renovation, visitors will experience a noticeable step up in programming and the icon's public-facing persona. Meet the docents and tour guides putting its best face forward.

Brandemonium to bring SXSW-style branding conference and events to town this fall

Brandemonium, Cincy's first-ever SXSW-style branding conference and festival, will take place Oct. 11-14 at multiple sites around Greater Cincinnati.

Coming Clean: 5 Questions with Allen Woods of MORTAR

This month, Soapbox talks with MORTAR co-founder Allen Woods about faith, perseverance in the face of adversity and why Cincinnati's startup scene beats out those of much larger markets.  

Dhani Jones, Chris McLennan and Max Eisenberg
Former Cincinnati Bengal gains attention from startup community with $1.88M in seed funding

ActionStreamer, a wearable technology platform that can livestream point-of-view video off of athletes in action, has secured $1.88M in seed financing from CincyTech and its network of investors.

Eli’s BBQ considered best in state by foodie site Chowhound

Eli's BBQ is once again turning heads. This time, it's nabbed the attention of foodie website Chowhound as the best BBQ in the state of Ohio.

Ryan Santos in the kitchen
Food & Wine editor praises restaurants like Please for putting Cincy on the food map

In February, Food & Wine editor Jordana Rothman had the chance to try some of the local food here in Cincinnati, including a meal at Please.

Take a bite out of Cincy: 9 great locally made snacks

Food innovators are making things happen in Greater Cincinnati. From decadent sweets to savory somethings, here's a roundup of some of the best locally made snacks the city has to offer.

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