New Riff Kicks Off July Rooftop Pop-Up Events
The Riff Top events will continue throughout the month of July on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m.
Bobby Diddle’s Longfurbs Gives a Crafty Update to a ’90s Icon
Local artist Bobby Diddle takes the Furby, a talking animatronic toy from the 1990s, and creates a new kind of character.
Gold Star Partners with MORTAR for a Weekend Fund-Raiser
Gold Star Chili and MORTAR are raising funds for local small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19.
These Restaurant Aid Efforts Deserve All the Tips
The pandemic has been especially hard on restaurants and the people who run them. Luckily, many folks within and outside the industry stepped up to help themselves and others.
Finally, FC Cincinnati Is Back
FCC takes on Columbus Saturday night as Major League Soccer tries a World Cup-esque tournament in an Orlando “bubble.”
Metropole Reopens, Sets Date for 21c’s Cocktail Terrace
A new summer menu, a timely art exhibition, and new safety protocols mark the 21c hotel’s restaurant and museum reopening.
The 2001 Riots, Followed by a Recession, Led to Reforms
The 2001 riots, followed by the 9/11 economic downturn, led to new reforms and long-needed development for a neglected neighborhood.
Organizations That Made the Effort to Connect During COVID-19
In a time when staying apart is the safest thing to do, strengthening our bonds and supporting each other takes a little more effort.
Traditions Continue At Sugar n’ Spice’s New OTR Location
The Cincinnati classic now has a second home with the diner’s new location in Over-the-Rhine, within the renovated former Joe’s Diner on Sycamore Street.
Beauty Boutique Essentiel Opens in Oakley
Walnut Hills High School alumna Stephanie Bamonte's new Oakley boutique, Essentiel, offers clean beauty products for "effortless style."
The 1974 Tornado That Destroyed Xenia and Prompted Changes to Weather Reporting
The 1974 super outbreak of tornadoes forced updates to weather technology, storm warning systems, and federal disaster recovery.
The Last Days of Cincinnati’s Notorious Noodle Factory Saloon
The infamous Noodle Factory saloon brought in a clientele interested in one of two pastimes: fisticuffs or watching fisticuffs.
This Kennedy Heights Mini-Castle Has a Sweet History
Forget the massive manor. This adorable 1929-built four-bedroom, three-bath mini castle in Kennedy Heights is a sweet dream.
