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.

Patrons socialize during happy hour at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge.

A holiday tour of Over-the-Rhine

While this list is in no way exhaustive, consider these suggestions if you’re getting to know the neighborhood again, or for the first time.

NITRO! Bootcamp returns to ‘supercharge’ minority-owned businesses

The program covers a variety of topics, including accounting, communication, project management, document cloud shortage, inventory, and more.

NKU graduate wins regional collegiate playwriting competition

The play deals with childhood friends who reconnect and discover new insights about themselves and their lives.

(Still) Made in Cincinnati: Meet Damon Gray, maker of fine violins, violas, and cellos

Damon Gray didn’t inherit a family business, but he did inherit music from his family.

Black Tech Week connects entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in the startup ecosystem

What began as a network-building festival for minorities in technology fields, now attracts more than 3,000 people to downtown Cincinnati.

L to R: Civic Art Studio Artists Emilee Taylor, Zero Pruitt, Eve Miller, Madison Lentz, Aspen Stein (behind), Lexi Spurlock, Claire Wagner and Civic-Artist-in-Residence Asha White at ArtWorks' ArtAmplifed event in June.
ArtWorks reimagines the future of public art with New Monuments Initiative

Share your thoughts and ideas on monuments in your community to help inform the creation of new ones. Take the five-minute public survey now.

Speakers top row l to r: Maria Walker, Alto Design Group; Bridget Harris, BTH Construction Delivery; Bryant Phares II, SHP; bottom row Christopher Hernandez, Jacobs, moderator
Diversity in Design: An Architecture Matters panel discussion

If you’re curious about how a diverse design team improves the built environment and what you can do to encourage more diverse design professionals, this is the program for you.

Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival includes special events as well as independent movies

All tickets are on sale now for the July 6-8 festival presented by Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD).

Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival includes special events as well as independent movies

The festival is presented by Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD), which supports more than 700 adults with disabilities with its programs for housing, employment, and meaningful community engagement.

The trip to Mondragon: Home of the world’s largest co-op

The delegation from Cincinnati and Dayton came back with clear next steps on how they want to bring work-ownership to the next level in southwest Ohio.  

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