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Pones Inc.'s Somewhere Over the Holler and R. DeAndre Smith's Forging Legends are two works among a lineup of more than 170 performances.

Cincinnati Fringe Festival soars with boundary-pushing theater

At a time when the arts are facing increased pressure to conform or sanitize, Fringe’s commitment to creative risk and artistic integrity remains vital.

Brandon Z. Hoff, founder of RUDI, Responsible Use of Digital Intelligence.
The AI sherpa will see you now

Cincinnati AI researcher, practitioner and deep thinker, Brandon Z. Hoff shares insights for a path into the future of AI through Mercantile Library series.

Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati author Mary Kay Carson

Meet this local author who has written more than 50 books for kids about wildlife, nature, weather, space, and other science and history topics.

Why trees are important to a city’s growth

Newport leadership determined the reforestation program is a priority and will make efforts to meet goals despite defunding of $995K grant.

Fewer babies are dying in Cincinnati. Now its effort will be a model in other cities

Cradle Cincinnati’s model brings together parents, caregivers, health care professionals, and community members to support mothers and babies. 

Founded by the Diocese of Covington in the early 20th century, Our Savior Catholic Church was established as a vital refuge for African American Catholics in NKY.
Regional African American Catholic churches face an uncertain future in restructuring initiative

The necessity of mergers to create stronger, more sustainable parishes may result in the closure of some churches and schools.

Demands for emergency medical service are stretching the budgets of small towns and townships

Calls for medical care have increased 40-50% in some communities over 10 years while the population has remained stagnant.  

Waiting to cross the NAMIWalks starting line.
NAMI Southwest Ohio sets $200K goal for annual walk for community mental health

As the current political climate shifts the prioritization of resources, NAMI Southwest Ohio’s no-cost services become even more integral to meeting community needs.   

Top row l to r: Andrew Schaub, AIA, Alto Design, and Cynthia Williams, AIA, Cynthia Williams Architect. Bottom row l to r: Rick Meyer, AIA, Meyer Brothers and Sons and Chris Kepes, AIA, Kepes Architecture.
Architecture Matters panel discussion: Refreshing your residence

Amid much talk about new housing, the May Architecture Matters panel discussion features four residential architects making the most of existing homes. 

The bag monster will be visiting Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival.
Our power, our planet: Increasing the number of people entering careers in sustainability sectors

Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival launches career fair to bring awareness to green jobs available today.  

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