Walnut Hills / E. Walnut Hills

Walnut Hills was the first Cincinnati neighborhood to participate in Soapbox's On the Ground series, an embedded journalism approach to learn what's happening in the underrepresenting neighborhoods that are being transformed. Stories covered everything from business and community development, arts and culture and education to health and wellness, crime and food insecurity. A community newsroom was held at Caffé Vivace hosted by the champion of 45206, Kathryn Gardette. 

A collaborative film project to showcase what makes Walnut Hills unique, special

A new artistic collaboration called "Here. Now. This" seeks to preserve the character of Walnut Hills and make the argument to keep the neighborhood a little "weird."

MORTAR helps local entrepreneurs overcome business obstacles, one step at a time

MORTAR co-founders Derrick Braziel, William Thomas II and Allen Woods saw the need to provide resources for underrepresented entrepreneurs. 

Support for major developments highlights steady progress in Walnut Hills

From new plans for the empty Kroger to restoring a neighborhood icon, there's evidence that the longtime vision for economic viability and positive growth in Cincinnati's beloved Walnut Hills community is slowly but surely taking shape.

Cincinnati’s first minority-owned brewery coming to Walnut Hills in 2018

Recently announced Esoteric Brewing Company has several tactics for setting itself apart from others, starting with the fact that it will be the first minority-owned brewery in the city.

BLINK not the only draw in Cincinnati

While in town for BLINK, travel blog Cool Hunting uncovered a myriad of other can't-miss options in town, including Cincinnati's many museums and great food and drink.

Sixteen projects receive NOFA money from the City

Thanks to the Notice of Funding Availability program, 12 Cincinnati neighborhoods will further develop. Projects already in the pipeline and projects that are still are on the horizon will benefit from NOFA funds.

Northside's Urban Artifact is in an old church.
Beer is rebooting Cincinnati neighborhoods

Food & Wine backs up Mayor John Cranley's comment that "beer is bringing back our neighborhoods."

Attendees gather for last month's event.
Writers join together for bi-monthly social engagement series

This July, Union Institute & University launched its Live Reading Series to offer a free event for the public where writers, journalists and poets can converge to read and speak about their works.

Vision 2020 works to offer CPS students real-world experience

The Vision 2020 initiative strives to improve the city's public schools by offering students real-world experience at an early age in order to better prepare them to be successful students and contributing members of the community.

Siblings Max and Lily Raphael
Sibling duo brings ancient art of tea ceremonies to East Walnut Hills

Siblings Lily and Max Raphael are the founders of Hearth, a project that creates community through tea and ancient ceremony.

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