Thrifty gifting yields budget-friendly deals on unique finds
The Queen City offers a treasure trove of both new and used items. You just have to know where to look.
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When the safety net vanishes for independent restaurants, community steps forward with Chowdown Cares
In this environment, even a brief disruption can threaten a small restaurant’s ability to stay open.
Where we worship: Sacred spaces in Cincinnati
Greater Cincinnati is blessed with an abundance of diverse places for worship, faith and community. Here's just a few of them.
In rural Ohio, a House of Hope and a center for healing rise from a former college campus
Leaders of an Ohio not-for-profit organization saw an opportunity to create a center for community services in Appalachia.
Cincinnati Form Follows Function (cf3) is raising awareness of the region’s endangered mid-century modern architectural form
The nonprofit’s approach unites education, awareness, and working with other preservation associations to advocate for these unique structures.
How Cincinnati universities are embracing AI while prioritizing ethics
Colleges are integrating artificial intelligence into curricula and research, balancing innovation with ethical responsibility.
No Kings in the Queen City
Despite national rhetoric describing the protests as angry or divisive, it was less outrage than a visible act of care for democracy and for one another.
From capital to community: SparkHaus is powering the growing entrepreneurial scene
A collaboration between Northern Kentucky public entities and the private sector made the project possible.
The school that Jack and Jay built: A vision becomes reality in Project One campus
A sense of place fosters community and security from early childhood through young adulthood.
Holy Cannoli Comedy Crew takes on 24-hour laugh marathon for a cause
“Every dollar goes to Esperanza Latino Center, and every laugh keeps us going through hour 23,” says Holy Cannoli member, Andrew Whelan.
