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.
Nearly halfway through his year-long People's Liberty Haile Fellowship, Brad Cooper's Start Small project is gaining momentum. He presented a public update last week on efforts to build two 250-square-ft. single family homes on an otherwise unbuildable lot in Over-the-Rhine.
The Over-the-Rhine economy continues to boom, with new street-level businesses opening every week. Here's a roundup of info on four newly opened businesses and three coming soon.
The Over-the-Rhine Foundation kicks off a crowdfunding campaign for the Rothenberg Rooftop School Garden May 20, hoping to raise $5,000 for additional equipment and supplies for students and community members who tend to the garden.
Summer Reading continues a 40-year tradition at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County in July, as students strive to keep their skills sharp and become All-Star Readers.
Roadtrippers has become one of the first Cincinnati startups to release an app for the Apple Watch, supplementing its mobile and web roadtrip planning tools.
OTR-based startup Lisnr was recently featured on CNBC's "Squawk Box" show as #12 on its "Disruptor 50" list of innovative companies revolutionizing the business landscape.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra wraps up its 2014-15 season this weekend, and tickets to Friday night's performance are being discounted to $10 for those who make a donation of a nonperishable food item, part of a community-wide initiative to combat hunger.
Quest for the Queen returns for a second year to lead participants on an “Amazing Race” of sorts through Cincinnati neighborhoods without cars or smartphones.
As urban centers attract a new generation eager to live in walkable neighborhoods, many abandoned churches are once again celebrating life. We profile three new "adaptive reuse" conversions in Northside and Over-the-Rhine.
The New York Times covers last week's announcements from Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra about its successful fundraising campaign and a new musician contract that will allow it to hire more full-time players, saying the CSO's success is in stark contrast to many other orchestras around the country.
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