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‘Around Cincy’ video shows off Cincinnati’s vibrant Fountain Square

First and foremost, happy Labor Day.  Hopefully everyone enjoyed the fireworks and festivities on the Ohio River this year, and hopefully everyone is recovering from extended weekend celebrations so that they can get right back to work tomorrow morning.

To keep things light, check out this intriguing video put together of scenes from downtown Cincinnati.  The videographer says he decided to put the video together out of unused work, but the final product here is pretty darn good.  The video primarily stays on and around the vibrant Fountain Square.

‘Around Cincy’ lasts a brief 1:49.  If anyone is able to identify the song, please share that information in the comment section.

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Organizers now accepting registrations for region’s first TED event

Registration is now available for Cincinnati’s first locally organized Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) event.  Organized by individuals from LPK and Procter & Gamble, TEDxCincy will offer tickets for this experience will cost $55 for individuals, $35 for students.

Along with featured speaker Dhani Jones, the day’s lineup is expected to include a contingent of the region’s leading thinkers, innovators, artists, philosophers and entertainers representing diverse professions and backgrounds.  Event organizers say that additional speaker announcements will be made soon that fit into the event’s theme of passion.

TEDxCincy is scheduled to run from 8:30am to 5:30pm on Thursday, October 7 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati.  Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the region’s first TED event by following along on Twitter @TEDxCincy, or by becoming a fan on Facebook.  Tickets can be reserved now through the event’s website.

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18 entities join to form 8th Street Design District, kick off month-long concert series

It has long been a work in progress, but the 8th Street corridor through northeast downtown Cincinnati has evolved into a vibrant district. A district made up of trendy loft living inside former warehouses; diverse establishments like the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, Silverglades, and University Galleries; and an ever-growing collection of design-related businesses.

The progression has been steady and thorough over the past two decades when much of the district was vacant or rundown. But now, a large group of businesses in the district, the City of Cincinnati, and Downtown Cincinnati Inc. have officially formed the 8th Street Design District.

“We began looking around and realized that this area is rich with people and businesses who are passionate about their creative product, whether it’s package design, architecture, music or other related support services,” explained Ken Neiheisel, Chief Creative Officer of Marsh, Inc. and spokesperson for the 8th St. Design District.

Design firms include GBBN Architects, Marsh, KZF Design, Glaserworks, KGB Advertising, and Brandstetter Carroll along with 12 other entities that help make up the district. According to Neiheisel, the firms intend to come together with the goal of creating an inspiring, vibrant area that will aid in increasing the value of their work to the city while also attracting new talent. He also hopes that district branding will help attract other similar companies to the 8th Street Design District.

“There is strength in numbers and we felt that as a group, we could have an impact not only on each other, but on the creative class and economic development in Downtown Cincinnati.”

In order to celebrate the formation of the new 8th Street Design District, and bring the downtown community together, the group has organized a month-long music mini-series on Friday, September 10, 17, and 24. The concerts will take place from 12pm to 1:30pm at the corner of 8th and Broadway. The Faux Frenchmen are scheduled to perform first, with Mix Machine and Rattlesnakin’ Daddies to follow. Those who would like to help the newly formed group, or get more information about the September music mini-series, are instructed to contact Ken Neiheisel at (513) 386-6101.

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Kathy Wade to kick off Mercantile Library’s free Noon Music series

The Mercantile Library will kick off its 2010 season of Noon Music with a performance by Kathy Wade this Friday, September 3 at 12pm. The music series is designed to highlight American music from the library’s 175 years, and will include five total performances running through mid-December.

Event organizers say that this Friday’s event will be a mixture of lecture and performance comprised of “indelible impressions from the sounds of jazz.” Vocalist Kathy Wade will be joined by popular Cincinnati jazz pianist Ed Moss. Wade has been nominated for multiple Emmys for her work on children’s educational programs and jazz entertainment. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, and has become popular locally at Playhouse in the Park.

Wade’s performance on Friday is entitled ‘A Black Anthology of Music: The Journey of Jazz’ and is expected to offer a historical exploration of the origins of jazz.

According to organizers, the 2010 season of Noon Music is free and open to the public thanks to a grant from the Elise Eaton Allen Performing Arts Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The Mercantile Library is located on the 11th Floor of 414 Walnut Street. Future performances will include Cliff Adams, Nancy James, the Walnut Hills High School Senior Ensemble, and a Holiday Concert scheduled for December 17.

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Business Development News

The Yoga Bar to serve up strong sense of community downtown

The Yoga Bar of Cincinnati
Yogis at the Yoga Bar

Rachel Roberts was tired of traveling, and as a well-known and beloved yoga teacher in the Cincinnati area, she was splitting her time between several different studios, none of which were near her home in downtown Cincinnati. As a result, Cincinnati’s newest yoga studio called The Yoga Bar was born.

“I am committed to a walkable lifestyle, and I wanted all my energy to be in one place,” said Roberts about her previously demanding travel schedule. “I want to give where I live.”

Furthering this commitment to place, Roberts says that Sangha, the Sanskrit word for community, illustrates the desire to connect those living in the downtown area. The idea, she says, is to create a welcoming, non-intimidating activity where people can learn more about each other and grow closer.

“Where else can you learn more about others’ lives than at a bar?,” she asked.

Yes, there is a bar inside to yoga studio located about the newly opened Rice Rocket Asian Grill at 825 Main Street. The space once home to a piano bar and discothèque called Club Crush, had been abandoned for some time. Now that the space has been re-imagined as a yoga studio, patrons are encouraged to come early, stay late, and congregate in the space as they get to know the people with whom they practice as they enjoy items like coconut water and kombucha at the bar.

In addition to the bar offerings and pristine white space for practice, The Yoga Bar will also boast a small retail selection. Roberts expects the space to be such a hit that she plans to offer the studio up on weekends for community members to rent for other activities.

The Yoga Bar (map) will officially open on Friday, October 2, and will be celebrating its grand opening with a Yogini-tini Martini Party as a way to introduce the community to the space. Roberts also says that there will be a ganesha puja brahmin to come and bless the new space before practice gets underway.

Once open, The Yoga Bar will offer daily classes Monday through Friday. Prices will range from $15 per class to $108 for a monthly membership. Those interested can stay connected to grand opening plans and more by following The Yoga Bar on Twitter @TheYogaBar, or by becoming a fan of the studio on Facebook.