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My Soapbox: Jason Langdon, Cincinnati Mini-Maker Faire

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Louisville had a fire-breathing pony. New York had 3-D printers and makerbots galore. Cincinnati Maker Faire Founder Jason Langdon looks forward to seeing what the local science, DIY and art community has to offer in the city's first all-ages, all-genres celebration of maker culture this October in Washington Park.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Diversity, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Parks + Greenspace, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Westwood, Oakley, Over-the-Rhine

Seeing stars: Innovative collaboration brings top performers to school stages

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Bringing local, national and international artists to work with students at Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts does more than whet their appetite for the arts. It builds disciplined, savvy learners with deep bonds rooted in Over-the-Rhine.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Quality of Life, Talent

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Lucia Jackson, Kintimate Costumes, Etc.

Elese Daniel Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Need a kid's, guy's, marching band, Viking, witch doctor or Santa costume? Lucia Jackson has you covered, all from her Northside attic.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Northside

Raw music in a digital age: Young Heirlooms find beauty in folk traditions

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 23, 2013

After years of work and an expansive list of side jobs, Christopher Robinson and Kelly Fine illustrate the value of dedication to their music with the release of the first Young Heirlooms' studio album, a self-titled collection born and brought to life in Cincinnati.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Oakley

Bridging the gap: Enjoy the Arts streamlines path to arts patronage

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 16, 2013

In its 32^nd year, Enjoy the Arts may be older than most of its target audience members, but its new website doesn’t show it. With a fresh look and a new approach to its high-value services, the audience-growing nonprofit is planting serious roots in the digital age with some help from local startups.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Shades of Grayscale: historic brewery revives to showcase local culture, spirits

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 16, 2013

On the site where the first brewery in Over-the-Rhine began operating in 1829, a new generation of artisans is redefining the boundaries of the historic neighborhood’s 21^st century renaissance.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Philanthropy, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Chase Whiteside, New Left Media

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Chase Whiteside wasn't setting out to start a YouTube sensation. But when he and filmmaking partner Erick Stoll documented a Tea Party rally in Washington, they started a documentary-making partnership that has now taken root in Cincinnati. He shares his love of film and his hatred of the Internet with Soapbox's Elissa Yancey.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Film, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Modern Makers: The Big Dinner with Chef Frances Kroner of Feast

Scott Beseler Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Soapbox's Scott Beseler shares a visual feast of the latest Modern Makers event, a celebration of food and art at the Niehoff Urban Design Studio in Uptown. Music by Maria Carrelli.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Research + Innovation, Talent

Clifton, Corryville, Uptown

My Soapbox: Janelle Hopper, Contemporary Arts Center

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Janelle Hopper, public programs manager at the Contemporary Arts Center, takes a holistic approach to connecting the community with art. In her three years on the job, she's showcased eclectic guests, from the Smithsonian's new media strategist to Sigur Ros. She shares her goals, her insights and her passions with Soapbox.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Film, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

On OFFF: Designers that will blow you away

Scott Beseler Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Even if you didn't get a chance to attend the sold-out OFFF event hosted by the Contemporary Arts Center, you can still experience the mind-blowing designers' work from the comfort of your computer. Slideshow by Soapbox's own mind-blowing photographer, Scott Beseler.

Arts + Culture, Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Move to Cincinnati, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

Nights out Cincinnati

Scott Beseler Tuesday, March 05, 2013

One weekend. Two nights of Cincinnati. Soapbox's managing photographer Scott Beseler tours the Art of Food in Covington and the Platter Party in Brighton. The result? A taste of fashion, music and fun in the city. Video by Scott Beseler.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Covington, Northern Kentucky, West End / Brighton

My Soapbox: Cate Yellig, Art Director, City of Covington

Kelsey Kennedy Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Cate Yellig knows how to build things. And how to use a blowtorch. The City of Covington's new art director talks economic development, world travels and how the region has become a magnet for talented, smart entrepreneurs and artists.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Covington, Northern Kentucky, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Know Theatre's artistic innovations extend past stage

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Between crowdfunding successes, subscription innovations and artist support initiatives, Know Theatre has become a trailblazer in Over-the-Rhine’s arts scene.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Cool jobs in the city: Hanging with the Dead Sea Scrolls

Blaire Mynear Tuesday, February 12, 2013

While some actors and actresses wait tables between stints on stage, 24-year-old Brittany Barker talks the Dead Sea Scrolls with guests at the Cincinnati Museum Center, where she works as a Visitation Enhancement Specialist.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Clifton, West End / Brighton

SpringBoard grads infuse city with creative startup energy

Gina Gaetano Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Laura Chenault took an abandoned garage on Spring Grove Avenue and transformed it into a space for everything from filming indie documentaries and music videos to hosting cooking classes, dinner parties and dance parties, too. But she didn’t do it alone.

Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, PR, Marketing + Advertising, Research + Innovation, Talent

Dayton, Northside, Downtown, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

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