As more visitors discover — and regional residents rediscover — the charms of Over-the-Rhine (aka OTR), most are delighted to find a neighborhood rich in art, history, and community plus plenty of food and drink establishments and independent retailers. Architectural treasures like Music Hall and Memorial Hall sit side by side with the School for Performing Arts and Washington Park in this neighborhood that's been heralded as a national leader in urban transformation. Vine Street, Main Street, Race Street, and Pendleton are the area's hot spots for an eclectic array of restaurants and shops near the Ensemble, Woodward, Cincinnati Shakespeare, and Know theaters. Findlay Market, between Race and Elm Streets north of Liberty Street, is Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market where you will find locally sourced food, cafes and restaurants as well as the Rhinegeist Brewery taproom. The community's remarkable 19th-century buildings feature one of the country's largest collection of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.
The Bacchanalian Society gathers young professionals together to integrate “social and professional networking with philanthropy,” most recently hosting a wine tasting on Jan. 29 to benefit the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Alan Susarret owns and operates Probasco Farm on West McMicken Avenue, where urban farming is officially underway. He recently began a Kickstarter campaign to expand production of oyster mushrooms.
The Brandery will now provide $50,000 grants to incoming startups in exchange for a 6 percent stake in their companies. Applications are being accepted now for the spring class.
This weekend the VAE closes its 35th anniversary season with the regional premier of Rodion Shchedrin’s The Sealed Angel at churches in Northside and Covington.
Chicago native Nick Pesola opens his brick-and-mortar restaurant, Revolution Rotisserie & Bar, in a few weeks after knocking customers out with his rotisserie chicken at Findlay Market.
Shortly after the new year arrives, so do Cincinnati Beer Week, Cincy Winter Beerfest and the almighty Bockfest, which can mean just one thing: It’s Beer Season! To celebrate, I offer a highly subjective sampling of what our region has to offer in the burgeoning world of craft beer and taproom tourism.
St. Peter Claver Latin School for Boys builds character and provides a rigorous education for 27 students in the Over-the-Rhine community. "There will be no excuses," says Headmaster Jonathan Love.
Keego startup is translating work at The Brandery into a new product that "removes the language barrier" in online content.
Women Helping Women is hoping to make you smarter while looking for a little help themselves. Their Sunday Salon series kicks off this weekend, offering amazing speakers in intimate settings in cool private homes — more importantly, it's one of the nonprofit's two annual fundraisers.
By this winter, Findlay Market will add an incubator kitchen to its repertoire. The five-kitchen space will be used for those looking to start or grow their business, as well as a variety of events.
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