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Cincy In The News CAM will soon be home to more than 60,000 honeybees.

Art Museum aims to help the city "bee" inspired, "bee" vibrant, and "bee" connected

Their focus on community wellness supports bringing pollinators in to aid in the health of the community.

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“Forbes” selects Cincinnati as one of three top destinations for a socially distanced vacation

While many people are still hesitant to fly or visit urban areas, there are plenty outdoor activities surrounding the city.  

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#BeerFast2021: Del Hall gives up food for Lent

In his third year of this fast, Hall is looking to raise money for service industry workers in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  

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Melanie Moore turned her love of books into a philanthropic mobile bookstore. (And it’s adorable.)

She opened Cincy Book Bus in November of 2018 and spent much of that first year selling in-person at public events and street fairs. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 changed the nature of her business and forced it almost completely online.


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Get your passport to the International Restaurant Trail

Mid-2020, as the pandemic showed no signs of an end, the World Affairs Council found new ways to support their mission of promoting cultural awareness and international education in the COVID-19 era of masks, social distancing, and quarantines.


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UpSpring helps Greater Cincinnati’s homeless kids bounce back

Many kids don’t live on the street, however, they “couch surf,” which comes with its own set of challenges.


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Freedom Center president found inspiration in GCF racial equity training

The workshops energized him to keep working for what he believed in, and to become more involved in the political process as a means to enact change.

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Affordable childcare for students at Xavier sought during March Gladness Campaign

For years, both students and professors have tried to help students with kids complete their education. Thanks to the efforts of a senior and a professor, it could soon be a reality.


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UC launches Space Research Institute

 

The program is part of Research2030, the college’s 10-year strategic plan.


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“Cincinnati Chilibomb” created in London

Tim Brice, who spent part of his childhood in the Queen City, opened a new restaurant to pay homage to one of his favorite foods.


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Marriott at RiverCenter completes multi-million-dollar renovation

The hotel, which has breathtaking views of the river and skyline, received an upgrade that will appeal to both business and leisure travelers.


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Kroger to invest $2.5 million in grants to upcycled food startups

Through its Zero Hunger/Zero Waste Foundation, the company will support organizations that are working on new ways to manufacture, process, or distribute upcycled consumer food products.


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How one small, high-tech lab adapted when the pandemic changed everything

As the Covid-19 pandemic swept the region and the country, Ethos researchers developed tests for the viral infection to help schools, nursing homes, and other facilities keep operating.

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Fish and Wildlife delivers a cure for cabin fever

Anglers interested in catching rainbow trout won’t have to travel far.

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Racial Equity Matters workshop helped her articulate the sting of racism

The experience helped a woman of color frame and communicate things she had been seeing and feeling for a long time.

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Cincinnati is one of the best cities for women in tech

Women can seize IT opportunities in Ohio.

Feature Story The Greenway is a 1.5 mile-long watercourse and walking path situated between the two main drags in South Fairmount.

A green solution to water pollution could also mark the beginning of rebirth for a neighborhood

The Greenway, a 1.5 mile-long watercourse and walking path situated between the two main drags in South Fairmount, is a feat of green engineering that goes a long way toward fixing one of the region’s biggest environmental challenges.


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“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.


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Greater Cincinnati’s YWCA launches its second Racial Equality and Social Justice Challenge

This year’s themes are Reparations, Racism in Sports, Gender-Based Violence, and Environmental Racism.


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'The time is now to figure this out.' Lighthouse CEO was moved to action by equity workshops

“It starts with me,” says Paul Haffner. “It’s not possible anymore to wish the problem away.”