A Bird's-Eye View of the Queen City
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 8/3/2010
Cincinnati is well-known for its picturesque views. Devou Park in Covington, the observation deck of Carew Tower downtown, and Bellevue Park in Clifton all offer beautiful vistas of downtown, the Ohio River, and the seven hills of Cincinnati. This week Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine show you two different and equally unique ways to see Cincinnati. One way is a river-level view from the duck boat tours operating out of the Newport Aquarium - the other is a birds-eye view from the helicopter tours operating out of Newport's Riverboat row. Come along for the ride and experience Cincinnati like you've never seen it before.
"Traffic" Ten Years Later
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 6/29/2010
Feature films love Cincinnati's old world architecture, particularly its preserved turn-of-the-century neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine which has hosted more than a dozen film projects over the past 25 years. Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine take a present-day look at locations from one of those feature films, the award winning drama "Traffic," ten years after the production was partially shot in Over-the-Rhine, Downtown, and Hyde Park. We found that while some things have stayed the same, many of the locations used in the film for their gritty reality have already transformed or will soon be transforming right before our eyes - and all without the magic of Hollywood special effects.
Mural Mural on the Wall
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 6/1/2010
Cincinnati is Mural City. Plain and simple, we're staking our claim for the most interesting and diverse murals in a city center. There's "Campy Washington" in Camp Washington, the mural of former Cincinnati Vice Mayor Jim Tarbell (as 'Peanut Jim') at the entrance of the Gateway Quarter in Over-The-Rhine, and the Cincinnatus mural across from the Kroger building in downtown to name a few. Many of these murals were created by Artworks, an organization that connects artists of all ages through apprenticeships, community partnerships, and public art. The US Council of Mayors recently awarded Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory with the
City Livability Award for the ubiquitous "Mural Works" program. Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine talk with Artworks about what they do, why they do it, and takes a look at one of their latest creations in Over-the-Rhine.
Watch CCM grads' award winning video "Today"
By: Today Cincinnati Productions, 5/18/2010
CCM graduates Dustin Chow and Steven Schaefer are responsible for creating an award-winning short musical film, "Today." Featuring a dozen CCM musicians, "Today" was produced as part of UC's Senior Showcase and won the College Television Award for Best Use of Music. The CTA's are sponsored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. The score was composed by Chow's band, Where They Landed, and engineered by Jason Nix. Andy Gasper was the Director of Photography.
Ohio's Third Frontier
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 4/27/2010
Soapbox reminds you to get out and vote today!
Ohio Third Frontier represents an unprecedented and bipartisan commitment to expand Ohio's technological strengths and promote commercialization that leads to economic prosperity throughout Ohio. Designed to build world-class research programs, nurture early-stage companies, create jobs, and foster technology development that makes existing industries more productive, Ohio Third Frontier creates opportunity through innovation. Voting 'Yes' on Issue 1 in Ohio's statewide ballot Tuesday continues the forward thinking work of OTF. Want to learn more? Watch this week's video by Seven/Seventy-Nine in partnership with the Creative Department and Barking Fish.
Master of Puppets
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd, 4/13/2010
Cincinnati is home to one of the largest touring puppet theaters in the country.
Madcap Puppet Theatre, which began when a Cincinnati native returned to his hometown after working with
Muppets/Sesame Street creator, Jim Henson, is now nationally recognized for original in-school educational programs that include performances, workshops, and residencies. In addition to playing at schools, Madcap's giant puppets frequently play libraries, festivals, museums, and an occasional performance with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Find out more as Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine go inside Madcap Puppet Theatre.
Valuable Deconstruction
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 3/16/2010
When buildings are demolished, the debris is usually hauled off to a landfill. However in the spirit of society's ever increasing environmental consciousness, the folks at
Building Value in Northside began using an alternative method. By deconstructing a building, they are able to salvage and reuse more than 80% of the building material. As a subsidiary of the Easter Seals Work Resource Center, they also provide valuable job training in the process. This week Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine take you behind the scenes to show the benefits of deconstruction versus demolition.
What's the buzz at Hive 13?
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 2/16/2010
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.
Toy Story
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 1/12/2010
If you've ever walked down the toy aisle of any major store, chances are you've seen the work of Sculpco. Located in Walnut Hills, Sculpco is a Cincinnati based company that creates action figures for Hollywood Blockbusters, hit TV shows, video games, and things we haven't heard of yet. This week, Soapbox and Seven/Seventy-Nine take you inside Sculpco to see how this unique Cincinnati business works (and plays).
Buying Cincinnati
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., 12/1/2009
The holiday season is upon us and this week's original Soapbox video from our friends at Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., can help you find gifts that are uniquely Cincinnati. What better way to do that than shopping at one of the Gateway Quarter's independently owned and locally operated specialty retailers. Hear about their plans to reinstate downtown as a traditional holiday shopping destination with unique events and promotions as well as providing gifts difficult to find anywhere else.
Behind the Scenes with Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd.
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd., 11/10/2009
This week's original Soapbox video goes behind the scenes with our friends, Seven/Seventy-Nine, Ltd. - a locally based film and video production company that has produced content for Christian Moerlein, The Over-the-Rhine Foundation, The Ohio Justice and Policy Center, and the University of Cincinnati, as well as delivering original Soapbox videos each month. Take a look at what goes on behind the lens and what inspires their fresh take on innovative advertising/internet production and narrative-based independent filmmaking.
Cincinnatians for Progress
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 10/20/2009
This week, Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine spend some time with Cincinnatians for Progress - an all-volunteer activist group formed in response to a charter amendment ballot initiative that proposes taking critical future transportation decisions out of local government's hands. The group's goal: to defeat the measure, allowing job creation and the ability to make Cincinnati more economically competitive, has been championed by civic and business leaders alike.
Take A Ride
By: Jeremy Mosher, 10/13/2009
In this companion video to our feature story, Soapbox and photojournalist
Jeremy Mosher take you along for the ride on Portland, Oregon's Streetcar, introducing the people who use the city's popular public transit system and allowing viewers to experience first-hand the role it has played in the city's re-imagining of its urban core.
Fountain Square
By: Seven/Seventy-Nine, 9/29/2009
This week, Soapbox and
Seven/Seventy-Nine take a look at the new Fountain Square - three years after its $42 million face lift and redesign, the Genius of Water is doing something the old Square could not - bringing people, and business, back to the city center. And its doing it with creative multi-use programming - from aerobics demonstrations to cooking shows, diverse musical events, and fun, oddball activities that appeal to families, indie rockers, and tourists alike.
Over the Rhine: Take Another Look
By: Soapbox, 9/15/2009
Each week Soapbox takes a look at our city, challenging our readers and ourselves to examine it in a new light, gathering a new perspective. Such is the case when we profile people and places like this week's feature story on green possibilities in Over-the-Rhine. The same holds true for this video created by
Seven/Seventy-Nine. We encourage you to take another look at OTR.