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.
There are plenty of reasons why Cincinnati is one of the coolest cities in the country: We've got awesome live music, an incredible foodie scene and pretty fantastic parks. And come this Saturday, the city will once again hold its very own monthly pop-up City Flea.
Craft Connection Brewery Tours' maiden voyage was May 2, and since then, they have hosted corporate groups, bachelor parties, and groups of friends and family.
Employees of Fidelity Investments recently celebrated a successful first year of empowering and educating local students through an email mentoring program, Fidelity Email Pals.
In her four years as an occupational therapist at Summit Behavioral Healthcare, Laura Menze says she’s noticed her clients’ strong desire to be helpful, so she created a volunteer group that allows them to engage in the community.
Downtown Cincinnati Inc. recently launched Cincinnati’s online public art map, ArtVenture. The map includes a list of murals and sculptures found downtown and in Over-the-Rhine.
Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler captured Final Friday in Over-the-Rhine, with stops at Halfcut, 1305 Gallery, frameshop, Rock Paper Scissors and Know Theater.
Washington Park is one of five finalists in the Urban Land Institute's 2014 Urban Open Space Award, an annual competition that recognizes outstanding examples of successful large- and small-scale public spaces that have socially enriched and revitalized the economy of their surrounding communities.
In December, Brian and Gina Barrera launched Foodie Cincy, a deck of 52 cards that feature local and independent restaurants from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Jackie Tso has played with the CSYO for the past four years, and during that time, she’s had the opportunities to play solos in front of large audiences and to perform alongside members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati, in collaboration with the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Design Impact, is wrapping up its selection process for a seven-month “design thinking” project.
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