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.

Occupational therapist founds volunteer group for Summit clients

In her four years as an occupational therapist at Summit Behavioral Healthcare, Laura Menze says she’s noticed her clients’ strong desire to be helpful, so she created a volunteer group that allows them to engage in the community. 

Fan and air conditioning drive keeps city cool

With the 2014 Farmer's Almanac predicting an oppressively hot summer this year, St. Vincent de Paul is ensuring anybody who needs a fan or air conditioning unit has access to one with its annual drive.

Fifth Third Bank offers free job toolkit

Fifth Third Bank is offering a free online toolkit to assist in the struggle of job hunting as part of its Reemployment campaign.

Yes, you can have a legendary night in these five cities

Instead of listing the standards we already know about, here are the top five nightlife cities in the country that you may want to book a flight to experience.

Lytle Park to receive major facelift

In the next year, Lytle Park will receive a major facelift that could help turn southeast downtown into a thriving financial district.

Food truck festival on Fountain Square grows, benefits local charity

Local nonprofit Josh Cares, an organization within Cincinnati Children’s Hospital designed to benefit hospitalized children who are alone or in need of support, will take over Fountain Square on June 18 for Food Truckin’ for Josh Cares.

Molly Wellmann adds event space to repertoire

Molly Wellmann, owner of Japp’s, Neon’s, Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar and Myrtle’s Punch House, is adding an event space to her brand.

DownTowne Listening Room provides quiet place to enjoy music

The second-floor Club Room in the Shillito building is rarely used. But Scott Skeabeck saw the potential to turn it into a listening room, where patrons can enjoy music in a quieter atmosphere than a bar or coffee house.

Online public art map takes Cincinnatians on “artventure”

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. recently launched Cincinnati’s online public art map, ArtVenture. The map includes a list of murals and sculptures found downtown and in Over-the-Rhine.

Video Final Friday

Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler captured Final Friday in Over-the-Rhine, with stops at Halfcut, 1305 Gallery, frameshop, Rock Paper Scissors and Know Theater.

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