Downtown

Downtown Cincinnati is the place to live, work, and play populated by restaurants, cafes, bars, arts and culture venues around every corner, plus a long-awaited and busy Kroger's that anchors recently-renovated Court Street Plaza. The downtown urban core is alive with programming, including music during the summer and ice skating in the winter, and features the largest living room 'television' in the region overlooking The Genius of Water at Fountain Square. Downtown has experienced dramatic expansion and population growth with residential developments, including condos and apartments in all price ranges, many of which boast scenic views of the hillsides and the river and offer unparalleled access to nightlife and recreation.

Hanke Exchange envisioned as business gateway between OTR and downtown

The Hanke Exchange is a collective rebranding of five buildings on Main Street from Reading Road to Michael Bany Way. With it, the Stough Group answers the revitalization boom on Vine Street by planting seeds for new, office-user tenant growth to revive its block of Over-the-Rhine.

Urban League president joins leaders in hailing streetcar construction

Donna Jones Baker, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, has joined the ranks of leaders applauding job creation tied to Cincinnati's streetcar.

LEED silver certified, single-family home in OTR for sale

One of the first LEED silver certified homes in Over-the-Rhine is for sale. The 2,000-square-foot home was rehabbed and renovated by Chris Reckman and his fiancé, Louisa Deutsch.

Ubahn Fest brings electronic and hip-hop music to Metro Transit Center

A-Trak and Mike Posner are headlining Cincinnati’s Ubahn Fest, a hip-hop and electronic dance music festival that will be held in the Metro Transit Center under Second Street downtown.

Southern fare is on the menu at Lori Beth’s Cafe downtown

Lori Beth Henry, owner of Lori Beth’s Café, began cooking with her grandmother at the age of 6; at 12, she was cooking for events and people at her father’s church.

Library adds to digital collection, streams film and TV

Watching television shows and movies online just became even easier—and free—as a result of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s recent addition of streaming services like Hoopla and Freegal Movies into its collection.

A love letter to Cincinnati

Chef David Falk, who owns and operates three restaurants as part of his Boca Restaurant Group, recently wrote a love letter to Cincinnati.

soHza connects women, customer becomes agent of change

Empowering women to make positive change is Debbie Lupariello’s goal—not only for herself and her new business venture soHza—but for the women locally and globally who come together to help make the company a success.

Why Twitter trends start in Cincinnati

Northlich's Kate Beebe writes a compelling response to the recent Washington Post article titled "Where do Twitter trends start? Try Cincinnati."

ReSource offers free shredding for nonprofits

As a way to raise awareness about ReSource and what it offers to the local nonprofit community, the organization is offering free shedding services for nonprofits at its Sharonville office November 4–8.

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