Stories

Pitches from students Tai Sykes and Jordan Dean were audience vote winners.

‘School Board School’ opens door for community to bring ideas to improve, change school system

Miyah ByrdMonday, May 9, 2022

The challenge to get ideas from community members to public school decision-makers hatched Education Policy Pitch Night.

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The Living City: What's being done to create and preserve affordable housing?

David HolthausTuesday, April 26, 2022

A coalition has emerged to bring attention, energy, awareness, and money to the affordable housing issue. It won’t happen overnight, but progress is being made.

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Hard Times: The second annual Cincy Seltzer Fest supports Pink Ribbon Girls

Jessica EsemplareTuesday, April 26, 2022

Eight local seltzer brands will be featured at Fowling Warehouse along with nearly 100 different varieties.

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College Hill invites the community to see, feel, and experience the projected business district

David HolthausTuesday, April 26, 2022

Residents are invited to tour development projects on Hamilton Avenue.

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Heritage Hill clothing captures Black excellence

Kareem A. SimpsonTuesday, April 26, 2022

The company officially launched in March with help from Co-op Cincy.

Cincy In The News

Businesses in Cincinnati are preparing for pay transparency.

Pay Equity: Cincinnati leads the way in transparency

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 26, 2022

Source: Fisher Phillips

Companies will soon be obligated to disclose expected salary ranges.

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Fun facts about WKRP in Cincinnati

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 26, 2022

Source: TV Insider

Although the popular series ended 40 years ago, the legacy lives on.

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Cincinnati created a plan to buy homes in bulk to keep them cheap

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 26, 2022

Source: NewsNation

When almost 200 single-family homes came on the market this year, Cincinnati’s Port Authority made a bold move: It outbid 12 large real estate investors and became a landlord.

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Cincinnati Art Museum will host a collection of Nabataean material

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 26, 2022

Source: Jordan Times

The institution will work closely with Jordanian museums to showcase South Asian art and Islamic art, along with antiquities through curator Ainsley M. Cameron.

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The Baker’s Table Bakery hosts pizza throwdowns

David HolthausThursday, April 14, 2022

Local chefs apply their signature styles to a comfort-food favorite.

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Lincoln Heights community members excitedly await the completion of two more new single-family homes that will both the aesthetic and increase the revenue of the village.

Digging deep for a brighter future: Holistic development efforts get to the root of revenue issues

Eliza BobonickTuesday, April 12, 2022

In this tale of two communities, Lincoln Heights and Forest Park tackle housing with diligence.

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Ten years of writing: WordPlay announces their new location and their first youth poet laureate

Jessica EsemplareTuesday, April 12, 2022

After a pandemic hiatus, the organization is back with new programming and their first ever youth poet laureate.

Innovation News

Environmental Change Agents: Lower Price Hill receives a grant to improve air quality

David HolthausTuesday, April 12, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to help Groundwork Ohio River Valley develop a detailed climate-resilience plan.

Cincy In The News

Cincinnati artist walks 470 miles just to prove that she can do it

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 12, 2022

Source: WLKY

After Krista Sheneman was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she was told she wouldn’t be able to walk long distances again.

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Best History Museum: The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 12, 2022

Source: USA Today 10Best

Located on the banks of the Ohio River, the Freedom Center focuses on stories of enslaved people.

Cincy In The News

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital initiates a better COVID vaccine

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 12, 2022

Source: Washington Post

The next leap could be a nasal spray.

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Tacos Locos is the best food truck in Ohio

Soapbox StaffTuesday, April 12, 2022

Source: Zen Business

Located in a gas station parking lot, this local favorite serves up authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine.

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NKY thrives

Touring The B-Line: Northern Kentucky's bourbon trail

David HolthausThursday, April 7, 2022

Created by the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, The B-Line includes five bourbon distilleries, as well as eight bars and six bourbon-centric restaurants.

Innovation News