Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights

With a combination of niche shops and restaurants as well as strong community roots and a solid housing stock, Pleasant Ridge has come into its own over the past few years as more and more people realize the benefits this diverse gem of a neighborhood can provide. A burgeoning arts district is taking hold with collaboration from neighboring communities and recent business and education development projects.

Go Golf Manor: Community organizers bring First Fridays to the village

Enjoy food trucks, live music, and beer through the summer.  

“A Celebration of the Harlem Renaissance”: acknowledging the legacy of the Black cultural revival

In addition to a visual art exhibit, viewers can expect jazz performances, a poetry reading, and performance by Revolution Dance Theatre.

Making peace in Pleasant Ridge: One pastor’s journey to save a progressive church

Reverend Derek Terry didn't start his career intending to be a spokesperson for Black, gay clergy. But his journey from Louisville to Cincinnati — and the events of his life in between — led him there.

What happens here: Conversations. Connections. Community.

When Ruth Anne Wolfe began fulfilling her vision to bring people from all walks of life together, she started on the sidewalk.

Artists become innovators during the pandemic

With so many cancelled events and shows, local makers have changed the way they sell their wares.

Volunteers, signatures needed for affordable housing trust fund

A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.

Exclusive: The Coffee Exchange of Pleasant Ridge plans to open a drive-thru in an abandoned pony keg

The Coffee Express will be located at the old Beverage Cave — which has long been a point of contention among residents — and will serve many favorites from the original location. 

Joy Mobile brings Party in the Park to the streets for socially distanced fun

The Kennedy Heights Arts Center has turned a popular summertime gathering into a safe, socially distanced event.

The right side of history: How white allies can support people of color

George Floyd’s death has caused civil unrest throughout the country. Here’s how one local woman is activating change.

High school seniors grieve multiple losses as graduation approaches

St. Ursula student Elle DuMont discusses the class of 2020’s disappointments along with her coping mechanisms as schools and large events remain cancelled.

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