NKY Thrives

NKY thrives is created and managed in partnership by Soapbox Cincinnati, a publication founded in 2008 to serve the Cincinnati region by Issue Media Group (IMG). IMG publications are supported by underwriting and partnerships with local businesses, civic institutions, community funds, nonprofits and foundations that support and expand our coverage of community and economic development, social innovation, city building and place making. Learn more about our underwriting policy here and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here. Tips, story ideas or feedback? If you have a tip or suggestion for us, please contact editor@soapboxmedia.com.

Born in Nairobi and based in Berlin, Joseph Kamaru performs under the KMRU name as an experimental sound artist.

A shoutout for the Talk Low Music Festival

Founder Ryan Hall curated Talk Low to showcase both seasoned and emerging performers who work across experimental, expectation-defying, and genre-bending sonic worlds.

James Fisher, founder of Lost Hospitality.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with hospitality entrepreneur James Fisher

With UK roots and a spell in Berlin, Germany, Fisher found his way to Cincinnati via The Brandery in 2011. Find out why he stayed and how he's settled in.

Street Party at Art Academy of Cincinnati during the 2022 FotoFocus Biennial.
Opening the lens

This October, more than 80 regional venues will host FotoFocus events. The Biennial festivities kick off with an Opening Weekend program Thursday-Saturday.  

Easter morning. Southside, Chicago, Illinois, 1941.
Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition connects past with ongoing struggles for freedom and safety

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service exhibit's personal stories bring realities of travel for African Americans during the Jim Crow era to life.

Youth mental health is the focus of a new community-wide coalition

The group has released a 10-year plan to change practices, policies, and attitudes in schools, the mental health system, and the community at large.  

Video NKU program empowers students to take leadership in addressing challenges [VIDEO]

Students share information and create connections as a way to form lasting bonds among peers.  

Issue Media Group, Soapbox parent, sold to media veteran

The new owner's background includes 25 years of experience in newspapers, including 20 as an editor, publisher and group executive.

Crunchy and Bubs, Cindependent’s cartoon mascots, have made the rounds at various local events to provide a fun dose of event branding.
A state of Cindependence

The Cindependent Film Festival elevates our film community.  

The Polka Warriors enjoy a night of playing together at Arnold’s Bar and Grill downtown.
Coming Clean: 5 Questions with Jim Kohl of The Polka Warriors

Proudly proclaiming to “fight for your right to polka,” these weekend performers hold day jobs ranging from IT to teaching to law.

When it comes time to pass a budget, Blue Ash has money in the bank

While Hamilton County has its share of towns faced with declining tax bases, Blue Ash enjoys a surplus of nearly $60 million.

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