By Chris Weber Let me just be clear: I do not read ANY scary stories! EVER! Maybe my soul is just too sensitive, but I detest being scared. My brother still makes fun of me for tricking me into watching some of Frankenstein (the movie) and telling me it was okay to come back in... Continue Reading →
Meals will be distributed to Greater Cincinnati families in need through local partner La Soupe as fifth annual community-wide service initiative continues through Saturday. The Rotary Club of Cincinnati kicked off its fifth annual Rotary Cincinnati Do Days service initiative Thursday, October 15, with an extraordinary show of community support: 100 volunteers packed 40,392 meals... Continue Reading →
Stepping Stones hosted its 22nd annual Boogie & Bloom fundraiser, presented by Roto-Rooter, on Saturday, October 3rd at Element Eatery. The event raised a net total of more than $391,595+ to benefit year-round programming for children, teens and adults with disabilities. Event chair Gwen Horter hosted the 70s-themed evening with retro arcade games, an illuminated... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk For over thirty years, St. Andrews Episcopal Church Fort Thomas has celebrated Highland heritage with an afternoon of Scottish tradition. The history of the St. Andrew’s began before 1900, when a local group of Episcopalians expressed interest in starting a church in Fort Thomas. Initially meeting at a school and later in... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk I’ve long been a fan of both Charley Harper and Edie McKee Harper’s art and I was very excited to learn about the retrospective exhibitions opening at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Taft Museum of Art. What I didn’t expect was how emotional I would become viewing their... Continue Reading →
Homecoming exhibition opens November 6 and continues through November 22 Illustrator Lucie Rice and stained glass artist Jane Pompilio will share their work in Storytellers in Ink & Glass at 8 North Center for the Arts, opening Friday, November 6, 2026, with a public reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition continues through November... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Whether you’re a student on a field trip or an adult seeking a beautiful place to relax, Rowe Arboretum has been a destination in Indian Hill for 100 years. This nearly 10-acre site was founded by Stanley M. and Dorothy Rowe in 1926 as their personal estate garden and they were devoted... Continue Reading →
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 →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk I recently celebrated my birthday with a trip to Scotland. During that week, I visited the Scottish border town of Jedburgh. Known for its spectacular 12th-century Augustinian abbey ruin, visitors from near and far enjoy a visit to Jedburgh to take in the red sandstone structure that also has... Continue Reading →
United Way of Greater Cincinnati recently announced a new cross-sector partnership aimed at improving educational outcomes. Amplify, led by United Way, will coordinate and connect support for students and families. Guided by the StriveTogether cradle-to-career framework — an approach that originated in Cincinnati — the initiative draws on a proven model used by communities nationwide.... Continue Reading →
