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Casey Coston
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
This week Soapdish columnist Casey Coston goes back to school and dispels the myth that Cincinnati's best educational bets lie outside city limits. With a wealth of opportunities in Cincinnati's urban core - from nationally ranked high schools to innovative montessori and science and technology programs - Coston finds there's more than meets the eye when considering educational choices in the Queen City.
Jeremy Mosher
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Finding a sense of pride and ownership in their community, women-owned businesses are becoming the norm and not the exception in Northside. Cultivating these businesses are a group of talented women, many neighborhood residents who simply want to invest in their own community, while meeting its burgeoning, eclectic needs.
Jane Durrell
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
This week, Cincinnati welcomes British performance artist Luke Jerram and his brightly colored, outdoor pianos. Brought to the Queen City by Cincinnati Public Radio in celebration of their anniversary, Jerram and a team of talented local artists will paint playable pianos in public spaces over the next month.
Rene Brunelle
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
August begins in Cincinnati with another hot week of events that prove our city is Queen: energized events in Over-the-Rhine, an art exhibition in Northside, a BBQ benefit at Neons, the second annual Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant Week and more.
Rene Brunelle
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Summer in Cincinnati offers endless opportunities - take a scavenger hunt through the Art Museum with your smart phone, shake to salsa in Sawyer Point, sip wine and mingle or catch a home game with some of Cincinnati's young professional energy.
Michael Kearns
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
You may not know photographer Michael Wilson, but if you own an album by The Replacements, Lyle Lovett, or Emmylou Harris, you've undoubtedly seen his gorgeous black and white portraits. Wilson, who lives on Cincinnati's west side, has eschewed the limelight of more celebrated photographers in deference of his subjects, both famous and not so famous, and created a unique style that is highly sought-after by artists all over the world.
Rene Brunelle
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
From classic opera to modern women taking the leap into the business world, this week Cincinnati offers adventures that run the gamut. Get artsy and eco- friendly with the family or enjoy summer tunes outside. No worries- summer hasn't hung up its hat quite yet.
Steven Rosen
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
While it may not seem readily apparent, the fact that this year's National Trust Advanced Preservation Leadership Training session is focusing on Over-the-Rhine is yet another indication that the struggling neighborhood's prognosis is improving. Several years after the neighborhood made the National Trust's "most endangered" list, 25 historic-preservation professionals will be in Cincinnati this saturday through July 24 to kick-start solutions for four specific "problem" buildings in OTR. The advanced training program will bring national attention to Cincinnati and its outcomes will shine a light on preserving and promoting OTR's historic building stock.
Rene Brunelle
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
90 years after its outdoor debut, Cincinnati Opera makes a return to the Zoo for a free show. Join Watch This for A Clockwork Orange viewing, or take a spin at Studio S in Hyde Park. Head north with the Cincinnati Pops to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park for a little Gershwin in the summertime, learn how to urban garden at Park + Vine, or visit downtown for one of your last chances to channel design inspiration from Inspired by Anne at Landor & Associates.
Sean Rhiney
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Darren Phan's childhood journey to the United States began tragically with an escape from Vietnam that ultimately took his father's life. Now the 33 year old Cincinnati restauranteur invokes lessons learned from his family's sacrifices and a lifetime of sharing food across the dining table into his restaurants.
Val Prevish
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thanks to a wealth of local talent and exceptional natural beauty Cincinnati has what it takes to attract moviemakers. The filmmaking industry is in the midst of one of the biggest transitions in its history as producers look beyond Hollywood for locations to shoot and set up studios. Aggressive tax credits from states around the country including Ohio are luring the business away from California as cities like Cincinnati roll out the red carpet to get in on the action.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Soapbox invites you to celebrate our Founding Fathers, freedom and equality this week, by taking part in Cincinnati Equinox: Pride 2010, an event we proudly support. See nearly 500 years of African American history on display at America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibit. Compare tweets at the Mashable Social Media Day Meetup or take in a movie courtesy of Shutterbugs in Cinema: Motion Pictures & Still Photographers. And don't forget to SHOUT! with the Mariemont Players Inc.
Casey Coston
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Soapdish purveyor Casey Coston takes his column across the Ohio River this week to revisit a bit of historic Newport, Kentucky's colorful past. Coston takes on Monmouth Street's eclectic collection of retail shops, greasy spoons/ethnic eateries, a local theater and even an erstwhile gambling museum, and finds them peacefully co-existing with several new businesses that are also helping to update the neighborhood's urban appeal.
Sheila Owens
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Summer in Cincinnati means Mt Adams Cinema in the City is back, bringing classic films to the big screen. Red, Pink and Blue combines charity and fashion 140 feet above the Ohio river while The Little Voyageur takes you on a journey through the artist's mind.
Ann Lawson
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning opened its doors last week to celebrate the work of its graduating seniors. The annual DAAPWorks event presents senior theses from over 400 students from the college. While some of these students will seek design jobs on the East and West coasts, many graduates are finding the opportunities here too good to pass up.