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Cincy In The News Nathaniel Brooks is taking his brick-and-mortar smoke shop on the road.

Mobile smoke shop brings the product to the people

Nathaniel Brooks' truck offers hemp, CBD products, edibles, and drinks and snacks.

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Hyde Park’s Asiana listed as one of Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020”

The restaurant was No. 42 on a list that included a variety of “fast casual” spots priced at under $30 per person.

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Meet Dani McClain, the library’s 2020 Writer-in-Residence

The award-winning journalist and author hopes to reconnect with her hometown during her tenure. 

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Soteni International connects Cincinnati to Kenya

The international organization works in Africa to support people living with HIV/AIDS and other related health issues.

Innovation News Thomas More University was named tops in Kentucky in return on investment.

It pays to go Thomas More University, new study finds

A new study finds that Thomas More University students and alums enjoy the highest long-term financial gain among four-year institutions in Kentucky that primarily grant bachelor’s degrees.

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"Creative Campus" in East Price Hill moves forward with historic designation

Eight vacant buildings will be transformed thanks to a collaborative vision between planners and developers.

Development News Denice Robertson and Kristy Hopfensperger, NKU biology faculty, lead the pollinator initiative.

Students, faculty work to expand butterfly habitat

The NKU Research Foundation was recently awarded $10,000 to fund the Greater Cincinnati Pollinator Habitat Initiative, a partnership with the Cincinnati Nature Center and area schools.

Cincy In The News UC engineers and researchers hope to create robotic networks capable of conducting repairs in space.

UC develops self-repair “smart” satellites

Engineers are conducting robotic networks capable of conducting repairs in space. 

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Cincinnati’s public murals make it a major arts destination

Livability chose seven cities across the country with amazing public artwork. 

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The food of the future will be grown on vertical farms

Cincinnati is one of a few cities pioneering this method that will conserve precious resources.

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CAM, Toledo Museum of Art organize new exhibit of French still lifes from the 1860s

The exhibition arrives in Cincinnati on May 15th and celebrates how painters of that time inspired countless other artists.

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Don’t count yourself out: Why every Ohio household needs to respond to the 2020 Census

Results help decide how federal and state funds are distributed, determine the number of electoral college votes we get, and how many representatives Ohio will have.

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Three must-see exhibits at the Cincinnati Art Museum

Take a break from the holiday hustle to see these unique, rare exhibitions. 

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Embrace the Danish tradition of Hygge with a few good books this holiday season

Two local bibliophiles from Joseph-Beth Booksellers weigh in on their top picks, perfect for gifts or relaxing on your own.

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Athens County discusses access to healthy food, transportation during a media-community conversation

Residents as well as people outside of the community talked about important area issues and possible solutions for 2020. 

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ArtsWave grants $23,364 to LGBTQIA+ projects

The amount being awarded this year has grown 90% since 2018.

Innovation News Tri-State Trails organized a series of slow rides in Newport as part of its ConnectNKY program.

Making Newport safer and friendlier for bicyclists

Newport experimented with ways to make bicycling safer and more enjoyable, employing a technique called “tactical urbanism.”

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Art Design Consultants expand to O’Bryonville and the West End

Litsa Spanos's company is adding additional retail space, plus a co-working facility and a nonprofit "inspirational space."

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Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries

Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.

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Cincinnati’s progress in urban sustainability receives national recognition

Commercial Café looked at a variety of factors to rank the cities working hard to be green.