Flywheel social enterprise hub moves to “startup central” at Union Hall
Flywheel Cincinnati is moving into OTR's startup headquarters, Union Hall, to better connect the region's social enterprise economy and startup ecosystem.
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 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.
Cincinnati Shakespeare program helps students design own Bard-inspired projects
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company hosts the week-long Project 38 festival April 14-18 to showcase 43 different Shakespeare-based pieces produced in collaboration with area schools.
OTR’s first cookware store opening near Findlay Market April 2
Brad and Karen Hughes are opening Artichoke adjacent to Findlay Market to offer responsibly and sustainably made cookware from the U.S. and Europe and host regular chef demonstrations.
Healing a Scar: Debate continues over too-wide, too-busy Liberty Street
City officials and neighborhood residents consider options to narrow Liberty Street, reconnect north and south Over-the-Rhine and calm traffic, but the almighty auto is poised to dominate as always.
MusicNOW festival keeps experimenting and exploring in 11th year
The MusicNOW festival continues to bring musical experimentation and dialogue to Cincinnati, and its 11th version this weekend will once again partner founder Bryce Dessner with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
How Sister Judy Tensing became Cincinnati’s unlikeliest entrepreneur
Venice on Vine is the grandchild of a job-training initiative Sister Judy Tensing helped start 30 years ago, and the unlikely entrepreneur has been serving pizza topped with love and empowerment ever since.
SVP Fast Pitch finalists share innovative solutions for a better Cincinnati
Social Venture Partners Cincinnati hosted its third annual Fast Pitch competition last week, when eight nonprofits shared their stories in front of judges and a sold-out crowd eager to hear about new social innovations.
OTR Chamber’s Star Awards mixing it up March 16
Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce's annual Star Awards event offers a shorter program with more networking and mixing time March 16 at The Transept.
Cincinnati one of America’s 10 best new cities for beer lovers
Fortune Magazine includes Cincinnati in a new feature story about the top 10 U.S. cities with great under-the-radar craft beer scenes.
How “Carol” helped bring Hollywood to Cincinnati
A Forbes travel and lifestyle writer says Cincinnati's civic revival is thanks in part to the film industry's recent embrace of filming movies here, especially "Carol."
