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New street wear boutique to open in OTR

Cincinnati’s freshest business and Over-the-Rhine’s newest neighbor, Original Thought Required (OTR), will open this Friday, January 29 on Main Street for Final Friday. The street wear boutique will be one of the first of its kind for Cincinnati and has an owner that is very excited to be a part of the renaissance taking place in the historic neighborhood.

“I really believe in what 3CDC is doing and I’m really excited to be able to make my dream a reality,” said Original Thought Required owner James Marable.

On Friday, the store will be open for Final Friday from 5pm to 10pm, and Marable encourages people to just come and check out the store even if they are not intending on buying anything. “I wanted to create a space where people come in with an open mind and where people can just be themselves.”

Original Thought Required (map) will be much more than just a street wear boutique, and will eventually include regular events and be representative of the larger street wear culture where people focus on individuality, personal style, and music. Visitors on Friday can expect a small mixer atmosphere where they can get a peek of the new place and hang out.

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A sneak peek inside Senate

Cincinnati newest restaurant is slated to open next month in the heart of Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter. I was able to sit down recently and chat with Senate’s chef/co-owner, Daniel Wright, about the restaurant. Before I left the new space I was able to grab a few photos. Enjoy!

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Super OTR Bowl Party at Venue 222 – 2/7

If you’re still looking to make plans for the big game, look no more. Venue 222 and the Over-the-Rhine Foundation are co-hosting the first annual Super OTR Bowl Party from 5pm to 10pm on Sunday, February 7 at Venue 222’s urban event space on 14th Street.

The cover charge for the event is $20 and will not only get you in the door, but also get you all the Moerlein Lager & Ales, Little Kings, Hudy Delight, Hudy 14-K, and Burger Classic you care to enjoy. Event organizers also say that there will be wine, soda and water also available. Food will be available for purchase (menu below) from Cincinnati’s latest and greatest food mavens – Cafe de Wheels.

The best part about the event, besides the terrific food and drink available, is that all of the proceeds will go to support the Over-the-Rhine Foundation and their efforts to make the historic neighborhood the centerpiece of a revitalized Cincinnati. Organizers also state that there will be several large televisions and projection screens for game/commercial viewing.

Venue 222 (map) is located in the heart of the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and is well-served by Metro bus routes (plan your trip now). Reservations are required due to the limited seating available, and can be made online.

Cafe de Wheels Super OTR Bowl Menu
(beef provided by Avril-Bleh, rolls by Giminetti, and veggies from Daisy Mae’s):

  • Burger /Sandwich Combo PICK TWO include Regular or Sweet potato fries $8.00 with 3 minis $10.00
  • Mini Wheels Burger; American cheese, lettuce, tomato, balsamic onion marmalade + Mike’s mayo
  • Mini Wheels Veggie Burger; Beets, brown rice, lentils, onions, carrots, mushrooms, eggs and more…
  • Mini Cincinnati Cuban; Sliced ham, Roasted Cuban pork, Baby Swiss, Grilled onions, Dill Pickle, Butter, Mustard
  • Mini Wheels Crispy Chicken, seasoned flour/buttermilk, with lettuce and tomato
  • Mett Grilled! Served with mustard, sauerkraut, onions, jalapeño peppers, relish.
  • Chili Fries de Mike; A basket of crinkle cuts topped with Mike’s Chili & Cheddar

Venue 222 photo crudely taken from Venue 222’s website.

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This Week In Soapbox – 1/19

This Week in Soapbox UrbanCincy has the following seven stories that you must check out. Read about OTR’s newest restaurant, the Merc’s renovated Downtown digs, Metro’s new articulated buses, a possible new entertainment venue Downtown, and $24M for neighborhood stabilization efforts. Also be sure to check out Sean Rhiney’s 10 things to look for in 2010 feature story, and Virginia Baker’s Cincinnati tour guide.

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 1/19/10:

  • Senate to open in Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter this Februaryfull article
  • Historic Mercantile Library reopens after refreshing restorationfull article
  • Metro adds capacity to heaviest traveled corridors with new articulated busesfull article
  • Lawyers Title Building looking to sing a new tunefull article
  • Regional consortium lands $24M to clean up neighborhoodsfull article
  • 10 Things to Watch in 2010 (feature story)full article
  • My Ten Year Old Tour Guide (feature story)full article
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This Week In Soapbox 1/12

This Week in Soapbox UrbanCincy has the following eight stories that you must check out. You can read about the Model Group’s Forest Square development in Avondale, Revive I-75’s Charrette Week, CPA’s program on sustainability, the city’s ongoing efforts to develop a form-based code, B-Books relocating to expanding digs in Covington’s arts district, and CNATI’s influence on the local sports reporting scene. Plus there are two tremendous feature articles this week – one on Downtown’s historic Court Street district and another on the up-and-coming Brighton area of town.

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 1/12/10:

  • Charrette Weeks kicks off for Revive I-75full article
  • Model Group breaks ground on $4.2M Forest Square developmentfull article
  • Cincinnati Preservation Association to host first-ever sustainability programfull article
  • Cincinnati’s form-based code effort to take city leaders back to Nashvillefull article
  • B-Books to open up expanded operations in Covington’s arts districtfull article
  • CNATI website adds independent, local sports reporting voice to cityfull article
  • The Bright Side (feature story)full article
  • Courting a Vision (feature story)full article