Pass by 211 Klotter Street in Clifton and you’ll see an oversized turquoise egg, a green glass bottle and a few pieces of driftwood decorating the porch, but nothing that hints that this is the location of Pixel 19, a vintage shop that supplies sellers around the globe. It’s also the home of Stu Nizny.

An international modeling career, a short stint as a magazine editor and owner of two small businesses sounds like a full resume after a decades-long career. But Cincinnati native Margeurite Swallow has accomplished all that, and more, at age 23. Her latest venture, a commercially-licensed community kitchen in Over-the-Rhine, continues to evolve.

Paul Miller is a clown. Just ask him. But the Northern Kentucky resident is no ordinary clown. The innovator behind Circus Mojo began his professional career in Northern Kentucky before touring the world as an actor, entertainer, and of course, a clown. Now he spends his time training others to laugh and build better relationships through the circus arts. Read more about it in this week's blogs.

North of Downtown Cincinnati, a group of business and art entrepreneurs offer items not found elsewhere - everything from contemporary crafts, pottery, jewelry, beads, silk fabrics and antique Indian saris, to decorative accessories ranging from antique, to vintage, to new.  Many of these independent businesses are part of the Merchants on Main, a group that has been supporting, programming and encouraging patrons to come down to Main Street in Over-the-Rhine for over 20 years. This week's Soapblogs feature three of Main Street's newest 'merchants', Jessie Cundiff, J. Michael Skaggs, and Mike Markiewicz.

This week's Soapblogger is Eric Vosmeier, Know Theatre's Managing Artistic Director and Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, which starts this week and runs through June 12th.  Fringe is now in its seventh year - Vosmeier has been at the helm for the past two Fringe Fests - and will welcome performance artists from all over the world to Cincinnati for two weeks of fringe-inspired theatre and art. As you can imagine, this week is a bit maddening for Vosmeier, which is why we asked him to share some inside thoughts (and probably a few of his inner voices) on Fringe with Soapbox readers.

What's it like to be a part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra? The Queen City Project takes us behind the scenes from rehearsal to performance day in this fast-paced closer look. Video courtesy The Queen City Project.

Have you ever wanted to take something apart to learn how it works? If so, then you might be interested in Hive 13 - Cincinnati's first hackerspace. Located in Northside, Hive 13 is a place where science and technology enthusiasts gather to exchange ideas and skills as well as to build things. 3D printers and transforming glass block walls into art using programmable LED lights are just some of the projects underway. Take a look inside the Hive with Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine.

The Brandery, a start up accelerator based here in Cincinnati, just welcomed it's first class of companies and is using a 12 week program to teach start ups how to think of themselves as a brand rather than just a business.  This week, in the first of a series of videos that will follow the entire Brandery process, Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine introduce you to The Brandery and the companies that make up it's inaugural class.