Every year, the top students in the University of Cincinnati's Fashion Design program strut their stuff, literally, on the runway. This year's show happens June 8. This video, from the 2011 show, should whet your appetite. Video courtesy UC/College of DAAP. read on…

Chef and writer Courtney Tsitouris takes an insider's look at Cincinnati's food world on her site, Epi-Ventures. In this Cincinnati deConstructed video, Tsitouris introduces us to executive chef Owen Maass, of Cumin in Hyde Park, who will also create the menu for the soon-to-be opened restaurant next door, M. Video filmed by Michael Holder and courtesy of Courtney Tsitouris. read on…

Think. Enter. Win. Up to $25,000 is at stake for the next best idea. It could be yours, as part of the newest Cincinnati Innovates competition, which launches May 1! read on…

Soapbox invites you to The Emery's first Final Friday this weekend, April 27. You'll hear tunes from the duo captured in this premiere video—Daniel Martin Moore and Joan Shelley. The Friday event is free and includes a visual arts exhibition, readings and a new spring seasonal from Christian Moerlein. Video courtesy The Emery Sessions. read on…

The Moerlein Lager House welcomed the first Reds fans of the season, and the crowds kept coming. As the masses headed to The Banks, the Lager House delievered. Video courtesy The Queen City Project. read on…

The MoBo Bicycle Co-op, a completely volunteer-run collective, works to expand access to bikes, bike maintenance, and education through workshops, community bike rides, bike advocacy, social events and a very cool space where anyone can learn how to repair and recondition second-hand, recycled, and low-cost bicycles. read on…

Local favorites Wussy made a splash at SXSW and continue to rack up rave reviews, including "Best Band in America." Here they perform Soak It Up at The Mad Hatter in Covington. Video courtesy Soft City Lights. read on…

Just in time for Mardi Gras, take a trip to Cincinnati's iconic Arnold's Bar and Grill, and see its many faces, courtesy The Queen City Project. read on…

The Old Spice buoy bottle gets countless makeovers, from a ray gun to a bomb, all in a cool storefront space in OTR. Take a tour, and get a peek inside the design process of Cincinnati's Procter & Gamble. Video by The BIG Media Company. read on…

What's it like to be a part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra? The Queen City Project takes us behind the scenes from rehearsal to performance day in this fast-paced closer look. Video courtesy The Queen City Project. read on…

Johnny Wirick, aka Johnny Walker, traveled Europe with The Cut in the Hill Gang, named for the scenic slice of highway leading from Northern Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati. This video, by Soapbox photographer Scott Beseler, captures part of a performance in France. read on…

Need some FUEL for your great idea? Take a look at this video, an introduction to a philanthropic initiative of Give Back Cincinnati, to see what community-focused start-ups are taking root around town. read on…

Take a ride with ParProjects as they continue their journey to build a community arts center in Northside. Video courtesy ParProjects. read on…

Look around and you'll find that Cincinnati is Mural City. Plain and simple, we've staked our claim with the most interesting and diverse murals in a city center. Many of these murals were created by Artworks, an organization that connects artists of all ages through apprenticeships, community partnerships, and public art. With 12 new murals going up this summer, we're revisiting this great video about the inspiration behind Mural Works.

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Walk the Moon has had a pretty good start to their summer. The local band is percolating on the national music scene with a new album, an opening gig with indie rock icons Weezer, and slots at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Fitting then that the video for the band's single "Anna Sun" has been ordained by Esquire Magazine as their "official song of summer."  read on…