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.
The first Urban Wine Festival, hosted by 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab, is Saturday in the parking lot adjacent to the business on Vine Street in OTR. Twenty-four wines will be available for tasting, and proceeds benefit OTR Community Housing.
The Brandery's new housing development has opened, offering living space to past and present startup class members. The organization also set an August ribbon-cutting date for its new shared office space with Cintrifuse and CincyTech.
ArtWorks has lots of exciting projects planned for this summer's mural program, including a high-profile restoration and several new entries in its Cincinnati Legends series that will take ArtWorks past the 100 mural mark.
Goods on Main, a new retail collective in Over-the-Rhine, will open during Second Sunday on Main on June 14.
WVXU's "Cincinnati Edition" show did a segment June 2 about abandoned local church buildings coming back to life, the subject of a recent Soapbox feature story by Rick Pender, interviewing him, Cincinnati Preservation Association Executive Director Paul Muller and Taft's Ale House brewer Kevin Moreland.
City Silence, an international network of community mindfulness events organized by Cincinnatian Stacy Sims, is being held weekday mornings all summer long in Washington Park. Gatherings encourage individuals to sit in silence for as long as they wish and focus on breathing and stillness.
ArtWorks' second annual Big Pitch competition features eight local companies focused on turning their creative ventures into successful businesses.
Since its inception 10 years ago, Second Sunday on Main has grown from a small event showcasing OTR condo tours to a blocks-long festival with food trucks, live music, vendors and artists.
A second installment, three years later, updates Casey's "Highly Subjective, Sometimes Eccentric, Oftentimes Random Insider's Guide to Over-the-Rhine and Downtown." You're now ready to conquer the town with a knowing wink and ironically arched eyebrow.
Cincinnati startup Sqrl has rebranded as Incline and plans to release new accounting technology suited for small businesses.
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