By Robin Gee Last January, Summit Country Day eighth grader and Hyde Park resident Kate Kroner was at winter soccer practice. An elite level athlete with six seasons at Kings Hammer Youth Football Club, she was often at practice, in a game or working out. She had a substitute coach that day, but Coach Ryan... Continue Reading →
A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence Draws Hundreds
Approximately 800 people gathered at the annual “A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence” at Seasongood Pavilion in Cincinnati’s Eden Park on the morning of July 4, 2026 for a 50-minute celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial. Emceed by Paula Brehm-Heeger, 20 notables from the region (names listed below) gave a reading of the... Continue Reading →
Protected: Coming Soon: Leaving Hyde Park Square: Longtime resident looks back while moving forward
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A New Day for the Daughters of the American Revolution
By Robin Gee Chartered in 2024, the Attucks-Lee-Banneker Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is Cincinnati’s newest chapter of the organization. Its name honors the contributions of three African American patriots. The members have made it their mission to recognize and honor all people who served the patriot cause. The... Continue Reading →
The 48th Annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance Recently Returned with Over 250 Vehicles on Display
The 48th Annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance, presented by Barchetta Charitable Fund, recently returned to Ault Park. The premier automotive showcase featured North America’s finest collector automobiles and motorcycles. With over 200 cars and motorcycles on display, the internationally recognized automotive event celebrated style and performance with the featured theme “100 Years of Mercedes-Benz,” sponsored by Porsche of the Village. On Saturday,... Continue Reading →
Free Shakespeare in the Park Tour Kicks off July 14th
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) has announced its much-anticipated schedule of this summer’s FREE Shakespeare in the Park tour, featuring the favorite comedy Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare directed by CSC’s Robert Carlon Stimmel. Between July 14 and September 6, over 40 parks across the tri-state area will host free performances in Hamilton, Warren,... Continue Reading →
FotoFocus Announces 74 Exhibitions and 65 Venues for the 2026 Biennial: The Long View
FotoFocus announced its list of featured exhibitions and venues for the 2026 Biennial: The Long View, taking place during the month of October with the Opening Program scheduled for September 30–October 3. The largest of its kind in America, extending across museums, galleries, universities, and public spaces in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky,... Continue Reading →
A PUBLIC READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Takes Place in EDEN PARK ON JULY 4TH
FEATURING 20 READERS FROM ACROSS CINCINNATI WITH PERFORMANCES BY BURGESS BYRD AND NO PROMISES VOCAL BAND “A Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence” to honor America’s 250th birthday, will take place on July 4th, 2026, at 9:30 am at Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park. The “American Experiment” will be refreshed by this entertaining, fast-paced, free... Continue Reading →
ArtWorks Becomes 1001 Colors, Ushering in a Bold New Era for Cincinnati and its Creative Community
After 30 years of shaping Cincinnati’s creative identity, on June 1st ArtWorks announced its official rebrand to 1001 Colors (pronounced One Thousand and One Colors), marking a bold new chapter for one of the nation’s leading public art and creative workforce organizations. The shift opens the door to a story that can be told from... Continue Reading →
Hyde Park author wins international science fiction contest, takes home grand prize
By Robin Gee Author Michael Kuester is a first-place winner in The Writers of the Future contest, a prestigious international science fiction contest created by L. Ron Hubbard to help support new writers in speculative fiction. Kuester’s short story, “In Living Color” will be included in the Writers of the Future, Vol. 42 anthology. In... Continue Reading →
A Quiet Engine: Manifest Gallery Continues Pursuit to Support Artists
By Christian Meininger, Contributor Though understanding Manifest Gallery may appear difficult on the surface, it can be broken down into two parts: an art gallery and art studio. For 22 years, the gallery has existed on Woodburn Avenue, showcasing the work of artists from 48 countries and all 50 states. During the same period of... Continue Reading →
