For those seeking an urban environment with a funky blend of Victorian homes, eclectic and traditional businesses, a long tradition of community activism, and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Cincinnati, one can't do better than Northside. Home of the legendary 4th of July parade, The Northside Farmer's Market, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati, and a community council with over 200 members, Northside is all about preserving its strong grass roots heritage.
One of Cincinnati's most walkable neighborhoods, Northside also features multiple green spaces including Hoffner Park, the central site of numerous festivals and Mt. Airy Forest, the largest park in Cincinnati.
By: Michael Kearns, 2/23/2010
Greater Cincinnati's slow food movement has its share of local purveyors. From Slims in Northside to Virgil's in Bellevue, local chefs and restaurant owners are embracing slowing things down a little, bringing community and local farming together. And slowing things down not only tastes better - it's better for the environment, and might just be the new business model for local restaurants trying to ride out a tough year in the industry.
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By: Jeremy Mosher, 2/16/2010
Thirty years ago we based paint with lead and insulated our homes with toxic asbestos - and while Cincinnati's existing comprehensive plan might not be outright poisonous, thirty years after its drafting, we live in a world that it couldn't account for, and with knowledge it could only imagine at the time. Enter Plan Cincinnati, the beginning of the city's first comprehensive plan since the 70s - which seeks to answer the questions who are we as a city? and what do we want to become?
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By: Sheila Owens, 1/11/2010
Catch best-selling author, Walter Mosley, discuss Heaven, Hell, books and plays at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park or show your support during One More Girl On A Stage. For a Better World is the latest opening at Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Soapbox's managing photographer Scott Beseler focuses his rock and roll voyeuristic eye in A Shot in the Dark at Fabricate all month.
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By: Virginia Baker, 10/20/2009
From Art Beyond Boundaries' gallery on Main Street to Visionaries and Voices' home base in Northside, Cincinnati's talented visual arts community works hard to include all newcomers; making it clear that artists are artists just the same - no matter what obstacles they must overcome to create their work.
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By: Soapbox, 9/29/2009
Cincinnati visual artist Tim McMichael takes us on a tour of his favorite spots in the Queen City to catch cutting edge art, buy precious vinyl, or just take in a good view.
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