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Stories from the Pendleton Art Center
When you exist for 25 years as the “World’s Largest Collection of Artists Under One Roof”, you’re bound to have some good stories. We sat down with Pendleton Art Center mainstay Katherine Hurley and newcomer Jens (pronounced yenz) Rosenkrantz to talk about the Center’s uncertain beginnings, how German punks once ruled the third floor
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A mural grows
A mural grows in the Rhinegeist Brewery space at the old Moerlein bottling plant at 1910 Elm Street, just north of Findlay Market.
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The Saturday Morning Cincy Stair Master
The Cincy Stair Master is a weekly exercise routine on the Main Street Steps. All are welcome to attend. Meet at Main and Mulberry Streets Saturday mornings. Follow updates via the Cincy Stair Master facebook group. The goal of the group founders is to give Cincinnatians the “best butts in America”.
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OTR Night at Music Hall is May 3
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Over-the-Rhine Night on Friday, May 3rd. The celebration surrounds CSO’s performance “Fanfare for Cincinnati“. Ticket prices start at $10 and it is the aim of the CSO to invite the entire OTR neighborhood into Music Hall for this special celebration. A special bicycle “Music Ride” will precede the event and a party at Washington Park with food trucks and a live band (The Young Heirlooms) will follow. The itinerary for OTR Night is as follows:
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Crosley Field: Historic Home of the Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field was home to the Cincinnati Reds from 1912 to June 24, 1970. The ballpark was named Redland Field from 1912 until 1934 when local businessman Powel Crosley Jr. bought the franchise. The “Findlay and Western intersection” was home to the Reds for eighty-six and a half seasons. Before Redland Field was built in
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Crosley Field: Historic Home of the Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field was home to the Cincinnati Reds from 1912 to June 24, 1970. The ballpark was named Redland Field from 1912 until 1934 when local businessman Powel Crosley Jr. bought the franchise. The “Findlay and Western intersection” was home to the Reds for eighty-six and a half seasons. Before Redland Field was built in
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Vintage Findlay Market Photos
A look back at Findlay Market several decades ago. The photos appear to have been taken at two different times, perhaps in the 1960s and 70s. The following interesting images were found in the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Collections. Hat tip to the Digging Cincinnati History facebook page for sharing one of these photos recently.
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Traditions, New and Old, Planned for Bockfest 2013
“Bockfest is coming!” This shrill yell of excitement has been echoing throughout Cincinnati’s seven hills and Over-the-Rhine’s secret alleyways with a growing intensity for weeks. Now, the time for bock beer, monks, and goats is nearly upon us… The 21st annual Bockfest (March 1-3) officially kicks off with the Bockfest Parade at 6pm Friday, March 1, starting
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Photo Tour of the Old SCPA / Historic Woodward High School
The former SCPA / Woodward High School building was recently sold at auction to Indianapolis-based Core Redevelopment. The sale of the huge, historic building has sparked interest due to its unique features and prominent position in the community. The former school has an 1,100 auditorium, two gymnasia, a swimming pool, ornate stained glass windows, and
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The Sycamore Street Studio of Theodore Gantz
Earlier this summer, I had the pleasure of visiting Theodore Gantz at his residence and sculpture studio on Sycamore Street on the border of Over-the-Rhine and the Prospect Hill historic district. His museumlike home, luxuriant gardens, Empire-style collection of statuary that would make the Mercantile Library blush, secret courtyards and working sculpture studio are a
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Beautiful, Historic Photos of Cincinnati
A breathtaking glimpse into the Queen City’s past.
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Kaze Coming to Color Building
The Japanese restaurant, sushi bar, and beer garden that will open later this year in the Color Building will be named Kaze 風 which is Japanese for “wind.” It’s pronounced kah-zee like “kamikaze” which literally means “God wind.” Update: According to a reader comment, “Kaze is actually supposed to be pronounced Kah-zeh (the last syllable
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Zula Restaurant and Wine Bar Sets Early November Opening Date
A new restaurant is slated to open at 1400 Race Street in the Saengerhalle building by early November. Zula Restaurant & Wine Bar is a “modern, relaxed restaurant” that focuses on pairing great wine and craft beer with its eclectic menu. Chef and owner Tsvika (Vik) Silberberg shared with the OTR blog a few of
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OTR Gateway Quarter Wayfinding Map
OTR Gateway Quarter Wayfinding Map created by Laura Collins and Katie Garber. Click for full resolution. More information at otrgateway.com
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Over the Rhine concert at Washington Park
Over the Rhine returned to its namesake neighborhood last night to perform a grand opening concert at the newly expanded and renovated Washington Park. At the core of the band is husband-and-wife team Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist who lived in Over-the-Rhine for years before embarking on a musical journey that has brought the band
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The Main Street Mosaic Steps
Cincinnati has a plethora of public steps connecting the summits of its hills with the bottoms of its dales. Cincinnati also has an active public arts scene. What better way to marry the two than by using art to enliven Cincinnati’s steps? If anywhere has shown the ripple-effect that public art and its attractive power
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The Grand Reopening of Washington Park
Washington Park‘s ribbon cutting ceremony and grand reopening yesterday was a resounding success. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people braved the 100°+ heat and enjoyed a beautiful day of fun in the sun and shade – at the dog park, around the bandstand, reclining on cool grass under old growth trees, playing in the children’s
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The Bellevue Incline and Elm Street Steps
The Cincinnati-Clifton Incline Plane, better known as the Bellevue Incline, connected Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine to Ohio Avenue in Clifton Heights. It was touted as “the only direct route to Burnet Woods Park, Zoological Garden, and Clifton.” The Elm Street steps used to run adjacent to the incline from McMicken to Clifton avenues where the
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Canal, Subway, Parkway: The History of Cincinnati's Central Parkway in Images
The “Rhine” of “Over-the-Rhine” was the Miami & Erie Canal. The canal was replaced by Central Parkway and the subway line. Here are a few images of Central Parkway’s history. In a forthcoming post, I’ll delve deeper into the more recent history of this definitive border of OTR. Unless otherwise noted, all images are credited
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Bill Cunningham Praises Progress in OTR
On May 29, Cincinnati radio talk show host Bill Cunningham praised Over-the-Rhine for over three minutes on his show. Cunningham joins a growing list of local mainstream media outlets that have caught on to Over-the-Rhine’s renaissance. The person who manages the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation’s twitter account heard the comments on the air and then found
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Over-the-Rhine Featured on HGTV’s House Hunters
HGTV’s House Hunters will an air an episode set in Cincinnati tonight at 10pm. Real estate agent Scott Oyler of the Oyler Group showed his client Brandon three properties last August: a loft in OTR, a condo on 6th St. downtown, and a condo in Walnut Hills. By the end of the episode, Brandon will decide where
