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.
A baker who struggles with OCD and anxiety, James Avant, sailed through The Big Pitch at Rhinegeist Brewery on Oct. 7 to win $15,000 to seed his budding business Obsessive Cake Disorder. The audience choice award of $5,000 went to Scott Beseler of The Lodge in Northern Kentucky.
Nearly 300 individuals will gather together October 20 to honor friends, residents, and supporters of Over-the-Rhine Community Housing (OTRCH) at its annual fundraiser “Celebrating Our Beloved Community.”
Findlay Market has been named one of five Great Public Spaces by the American Planning Association. On Oct. 3 it made the 2016 “Great Places in America” list.
Longtime friends Kathleen Cail and Nestor Melnyk are in the midst of designing and launching Access Cincinnati, which focuses on Cincinnati's accessibility. Thanks to a grant from People's Liberty, they will launch their idea in early 2017.
Nate May received a $10,000 People's Liberty grant that allowed him to compose a musical piece entitled State: A Testimony to Urban Appalachia, which debuted in April at The Sanctuary in Lower Price Hill.
A new church in Over-the-Rhine will hold its first official service at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 at the Woodward Theater. But Sanctuary’s founders want Cincinnati to know that it’s not your normal church.
rEVOLUTION Cincy, which is a team of more than 60 local creatives, is in the midst of a movement encouraging people to think about issues that are important to them, then find a positive way to make a difference.
A look back on three September festivals — Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, the Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic and MidPoint Music Festival — that changed locations this year with varying degrees of success.
Cincinnati Design Week officially kicks off on Sept. 28, but there are a number of preview events happening to lead up to the big event: a keynote speech from Coca-Cola's Alex Center.
Frameshop is looking to step up its custom framing game and be more present in Cincinnati by opening a second shop. The company will compete in ArtWorks' Big Pitch on Oct. 6 to try and win business grants to fund the enterprise.
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