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.
With the summer weather bearing down and fall just around the corner, the local food movement is in full swing. If you’re a fan of fresh produce and search for the best homemade goods in town, the delights of local farmers markets are surely something you can’t miss out on.
This October, the Society for the Preservation of Music Hall welcomes residents back to a dazzlingly renovated Music Hall. Here's what to expect, plus a look at why our local arts scene is the envy of much larger markets.
The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra’s summer concert series, Summermusik, will help the group introduce and celebrate its new director, Eckart Preu. A variety of shows will be held in different locations around Cincinnati from Aug. 5-26.
Cincinnati Burger Week kicked off yesterday, and there are over 50 restaurants participating. We're sure you already have your must-have burgers planned out, but Delish thinks you should give Nation Kitchen & Bar a try.
Cincinnati is undergoing a renaissance, and it's been named one of the hottest places to visit in the country.
If you haven’t yet visited The Green Store Cincy, you have until July 23 to stop by the pop-up shop to gain insight, purchase sustainable clothing or perhaps engage in Namast’ay Green — a community yoga class.
Visitors gathered June 28 at Findlay Market to sample wares by a number of local food innovators. Proprietors of Pho Lang Thang, LaSoupe and others offered insight on what it takes to successfully scale a restaurant venture in Cincinnati.
Foodie site Extra Crispy must love breakfast — because they compiled a list of the best breakfast destinations in the country. Check out which Cincinnati spot made the list.
In December, a group of representatives from the Erie Downtown Development Corp. in Erie, Ohio, visited Cincinnati. They hope to redevelop Erie much like 3CDC has done in OTR.
Come hungry for Soapbox's second annual Food Innovation Economy event at Findlay Market, which will focus on growing our local foodie ecosystem. Enjoy generous samples from Pho Lang Thang, The Woodburn Brewery, Babushka Pierogies and more!
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