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.
Chelsea Koglmeier already cut her teeth in innovation and entrepreneurship as a fellow at The Brandery and a Roadtrippers staffer but now takes on a different kind of risk by launching Bikes of Reckless Optimism.
People's Liberty has announced Chris Glass and Brandon Black as its 2016 Haile Fellowship winners, with each to receive $100,000 grants, office space and mentoring during a year-long "civic sabbatical."
Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati is gathering people together to engage in the fun of bracket challenges, local eats and drinks and live action on multiple televisions during its 18th annual Final Four FlyAway fundraiser March 19.
Cincinnati drawing boards are suddenly awash in "downtown grocery store" concepts, but they remain much ado about nothing. Meanwhile, urbanistas make do as we always have.
Local staple LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria makes it a priority to not only prepare food for its customers but to also provide funds for organizations — like the Freestore Foodbank — that take action against fighting hunger across the Tristate.
The Brandery and Possible digital marketing agency host the free Queen City Mobile Summit Feb. 17, a collaboration among national and local players to spark discussion about the future of mobile app technology.
Cincinnati welcomed its third streetcar vehicle Feb. 11, and the car will now join the first two in the testing process to prepare them for passenger travel in September.
The owners of Fresh Table at Findlay Market are planning to open an urban grocery store across from the market at Model Group's Market Square development.
As Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 30th birthday and confirms its expansion plans, Lynn Meyers reflects on OTR's resurgence as a "great metaphor for life."
ArtsWave and Cintrifuse lead a unique collaboration to launch Tidal: Art + Tech Challenge April 8-10, gathering local creatives for a weekend hackathon to help Cincinnati arts organizations.
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