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This Week In Soapbox 7/28

Post author By Randy A. Simes
Post date July 29, 2009
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A day late on this week’s TWIS post, but you can read about a new “green” restaurant in historic Columbia Tusculum, the $35 million renovation of Hughes High School uptown, Nky’s Riverfront Commons plans and progress, nonprofits getting a $2.1 million boost from the Cincinnati Empowerment Corporation, new discussions surrounding The Banks development, and the newly signed tenant for what will become Cincinnati’s tallest skyscraper.

If you’re interested in staying in touch with some of the latest development news in Cincinnati please check out this week’s stories and sign up for the weekly E-Zine sent out by Soapbox Cincinnati. Also be sure to become a fan of Soapbox on Facebook!

TWIS 7/28:

Green Dog Cafe to open in historic Columbia Tusculum – full article
$35 million Hughes High School renovation restoring Uptown landmark – full article
Northern Kentucky’s Southbank Partners raises over $200,000 for Riverfront Commons project – full article
Rethinking The Banks – full article
Cincinnati Empowerment Corporation awarding millions to local nonprofits – full article
Great American Tower at Queen City Square reaches 80% occupancy – full article

Tags architecture, bellevue, Cincinnati, columbia tusculum, covington, developments, downtown, food, newport, planning, uptown

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Scion Metro DJs in Cincinnati – 7/22

Post author By Randy A. Simes
Post date July 21, 2009
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RSVP Here!
NOTE: This is not a Subway in the $5 Footlongs sense…the bar is called Subway.

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This Week In Soapbox 7/21

Post author By Randy A. Simes
Post date July 21, 2009
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This Week In Soapbox (TWIS) you can read about Dojo Gelato opening at Cincinnati’s historic Findlay Market, the new geothermal project in Alms Park, a new upscale sushi bar in downtown Cincinnati, locally designed and produced t-shirts meant to promote the Cincinnati Streetcar, and the newly formed Historic Midtown Merchants Association that has big plans for the area north of 7th Street and south of Central Parkway.

TWIS 7/21:

Dojo Gelato brings Italian-style ice creams and sorbettos to historic Findlay Market – full article
Mr. Sushi to open in Downtown’s thriving Backstage District – full article
Hillside Trust building at Alms Park now powered with geothermal – full article
New t-shirts meant to promote Cincinnati’s streetcar effort – full article
Historic Midtown Merchants Association looking to capitalize off nearby successes – full article

Tags Cincinnati, downtown, environment, events, fashion, findlay market, food, mt. lookout, over-the-rhine, retail

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Second Annual Cincinnati T-Shirt Festival – 7/17

Post author By Randy A. Simes
Post date July 15, 2009
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The second Cincinnati T-shirt Festival takes place on Friday, July 17 on Fountain Square from 11am to 11pm, and will feature more than a dozen local vendors and companies.

The T-shirt “mini-market” will have offerings from major institutions like the Bengals, Xavier, UC and the Museum Center, but will also feature many local shops and companies like Park+Vine, Nati Evolvement, Alternative Motive (featured on MTV), Wire & Twine and much more.

Photo by Chris Glass, to see more of Glass’ photos from last year’s Cincinnati T-Shirt Festival go here.