By Robin Gee, Hyde Park Living Editor Looking out on Hyde Park Square from a conference room in the front of his office, realtor and longtime resident Michael Hinckley said he will miss waving at the people walking by. He knows many of them. He sold them a house. Sometimes, later, he helped sell their... Continue Reading →
Hyde Park Resident Lives Life in the Fast Lane
By Robin Gee Faye Kilpatrick is not old enough to drive yet but she knows what it’s like to drive a bit fast and furious. This year and last, she competed in the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby, the local section of the All American Soap Box Derby. She came in fourth in both years with... Continue Reading →
Chinese Food in Cincinnati Has Roots in Family and History
By Robin Gee Here in Cincinnati we are proud of our iconic food. Cinci-style chili? Of course! Goetta? Absolutely! Southern-style? Yes m’am. German food? Hold my beer! Chinese food? Wait, what? Yes, Cincinnati has a Chinese food heritage. We may not be well known for it, but thanks to the contributions of a handful of... Continue Reading →
Cincinnati Tennis Foundation Breaks Ground on $10 Million First Serve Tennis and Education Center in Norwood
The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation, in partnership with Neyer Properties, today broke ground on the First Serve Tennis and Education Center, a $10 million year-round campus in Norwood made possible by a transformative partnership with First Serve Community Fund, the center’s cornerstone naming rights partner. First Serve Community Fund has committed to the project, the largest... Continue Reading →
Cincinnati Public Radio Finds New Home in All Timber Facility
By Christian Meininger The mission behind Cincinnati Public Radio’s new building in Evanston is to “bring the public in,” according to CEO Rich Eiswerth. He explained that their new headquarters are equipped for music performances, political debates, aspiring podcasters and other nonprofits. The building is the first broadcast facility in the country, and the first... Continue Reading →
Seven Hills Senior Honored by the LaRosa Family Foundation
The LaRosa Family Foundation recognized its Game Changers MVP honoree with a presentation at Seven Hills School on Tuesday, September 29. Seven Hills senior and basketball captain Anika Kakar was recognized for her work ethic, character and commitment to her teammates, as well as the leadership she demonstrates both on and off the court. LaRosa's and... Continue Reading →
A Conversation with Local Author Jordan S. Keller
By Mary Casey-Sturk On a sunny afternoon, I sat down with local author and Kilgour School alumnus, Jordan S. Keller, at a local bookstore (of course). It was while a student at Kilgour that she wrote her first “book.” Keller shared that her short assignment quickly turned into a book. “I remember the homework assignment. We... Continue Reading →
Local Poet Manuel Iris Receives a Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards
Cincinnati poet and former Poet Laureate of Cincinnati Manuel Iris has received a Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards for his bilingual poetry collection The Whole Earth Is a Garden of Monsters / Toda la tierra es un jardín de monstruos. The award recognizes the collection in the category for a bilingual poetry... Continue Reading →
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Honors Dr. Donald C. Harrison with Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Dr. Donald C. Harrison the 2026 recipient of its Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award, recognizing his extraordinary leadership, service and generosity to Greater Cincinnati. The Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award honors community champions who exemplify leadership, vision, creativity and generosity. Named for GCF’s first Governing Board chair... Continue Reading →
Save the Date for these Hyde Park Neighborhood Council Events
Trick-or-Treat in Hyde Park Square Saturday October 24, 2026 10:30 AM Storytime in the Square with the Hyde Park Branch Library 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Trick-or-Treat in the Square Location: Hyde Park Square Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for Trick-or-Treat on the Square! Visit participating Hyde Park Square businesses for Halloween treats and family-friendly... Continue Reading →
Cincinnati psychiatrists launch mental health podcast
Indian Hill husband-and-wife psychiatrists Tracey Skale, MD, and Paul E. Keck Jr., MD, have launched a new podcast focused on mental health, wellness and navigating health care. The couple also formerly lived in Hyde Park. “Docs Tracey and Paul Discuss It All,” part of their new TMBO: Two Minds Better Than One platform, launched on... Continue Reading →
