Our City ofImmigrants
While times have changed since the early German populations arrived, immigrants still bring their diverse voices and traditions to our region. What does their experience look like in the Queen City today?
By Emma Balcom, Carrie Blackmore, John Fox, Claire Lefton, Mary Mccarty, Garin Pirnia
Edited by Claire Lefton
Cincinnati Celebrations That Spotlight Immigrant Communities
Festivals, recitals, art shows, and other public events sharing diverse cultures.
Wave Pool Connects Immigrants Through Art
Boris Oicherman, an immigrant himself, focuses the organization on building community.
When Ayman Soliman’s Unlawful Arrest Put a Spotlight on Local Immigration Injustice
His story made headlines and drove him to speak out, but he still can’t get a green card.
Religious Organizations That Are Welcoming the Stranger
These faith-based institutions are practicing what they preach and reaching out to vulnerable immigrant communities.
Cincinnati’s Immigrant Hobby and Heritage Groups
Exploring different ways that international newcomers have fun and relax in town.
What It Takes to Build a Business as an Immigrant
Migrants often face extra hurdles creating something of their own.
How Intra-Community Support Organizations are Lifting Each Other Up
Local groups are helping new residents find resources with familiar faces and shared languages.
Local Groups Breaking Down the Language Barrier with ESL Classes
Accessible English courses are giving immigrants the chance to learn and communicate in the Queen City.
Figuring Out the Immigration Process
The difficulties immigrants face navigating the bureaucracy and seemingly endless red tape of seeking a new home.
The Cost of Immigrating
How much money does it take to come to America "the right way?"
Editor’s Letter: July 2026
Editor-in-Chief John Fox on the long history of immigration.
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Digging Into the Literal Bedrock of the Queen City
The forces that shaped our region left us with a treasure trove of fossil life to explore.
Women in Cincinnati Crave Connection—BFF Cincy is Here to Help
This community group is helping women in the region build friendships, fellowship, and packed social calendars.
Impacting Tomorrow’s Redesigned Market Aims to Improve the Food Distribution Experience
The nonprofit’s partnership with Jungle Jim’s offers free groceries, medical care, and a sense of dignity.
Welcome to the 1912 Cincinnati Hobo Convention
When hundreds of unemployed rail-riders convened in the Queen City defying orders from the "Kid Mayor."
From Family Tribute to City-Wide Tradition: Celebrating 20 Years of Ride Cincinnati
After losing their mother to breast cancer in 2005, the Harris family has raised millions of dollars in cancer research grants.
The Mrs. Roper Romp Is Frisky Business
At this 1970s-inspired event in Lockland, they’re horny, they’re menopausal, and they want another drink.
Melanie Moon Is an Open Book on Our History of Race Relations
The local educator is determined to teach Cincinnati’s complicated legacy of racial discrimination in jobs and housing one class, video, and conversation at a time.
SPCA Opens Adoption Center in Over-the-Rhine
The new facility is looking to connect city-dwellers with animals in need.
Revelations Abound When a Cincinnati Bordello Falls Down
After a brothel collapsed in 1877, multiple customers were caught with their pants down.
Dr. Know: Chickens, Pet Cemeteries, and Abandoned Theme Parks
The Good Doctor investigates The Willows at Spring Grove, the scrapped Dreamland park, and local chicken law.
