By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 This year represents a major milestone for Cincinnati Country Day School: one hundred years ago this fall, CCDS opened its doors to its first students. As we reflect on a century of excellence, with countless fond memories and thousands of alumni lives transformed, it is... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Contributor Once upon a time, a man named John Noble had the idea to create an illustrated children’s book based upon a chapter from a fanciful Italian novel. The adventure began. But he didn’t know that this adventure would take him halfway around the world and back. He has much to learn... Continue Reading →
Appalachian Spring: Words, Music, and Crafts of the Mountains comes to 8 North Center for the Arts for one weekend only! Experience the heartbeat of this vibrant and uniquely American culture, expressed in poetry, art, craftmanship and song March 6-7-8, A curated exhibit of various handmade art and crafts will be on display during all... Continue Reading →
French Lick Resort in Indiana was recently named the “Best Historic Resort” in Historic Hotels of America® Awards of Excellence. Each year, Historic Hotels of America honors and celebrates the most exemplary historic hotels, hoteliers, and leadership practices through this exclusive awards program. The Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence are presented to historic... Continue Reading →
By Elijah McKenzie, Contributor Tucked away in a dedicated corner of Northside’s Building Value store is a space unlike any other—a curated showcase of craftsmanship, legacy, and timeless design. Dubbed the Fleischmann Estate Room, it’s one of the most extraordinary collections Building Value has ever had the privilege of salvaging. The Fleischmann family name carries... Continue Reading →
Story and photos by Mary Casey-Sturk On November 1st, dozens of art lovers gathered at 8 North Center for the Arts to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Nature Reimagined: The Joyful Art of Charley Harper. Charley Harper (1922-2007), a Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist remains beloved by fans locally and around the world. He was... Continue Reading →
By Lawre Bonekemper When Lola Bonnell died in 1966, she left her home and property at 8650 Camargo Road to the Village. Her will stipulated that the residence be named Buckingham Lodge and that the 13-acre adjacent parcel of land be set aside as a public park or bird sanctuary. The house – originally constructed... Continue Reading →
By Cincinnati Country Day Student, Shiva Shyam `26 Through a partnership with the Indian Hill Historical Society, Cincinnati Country Day School had the distinct honor of hosting Professor Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University and one of the nation’s foremost constitutional scholars. A top constitutional scholar, Professor Amar... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk The Newport Shopping Center has played a part in many of our shopping experiences for decades. For this writer, it was visiting JCPenney (or just “Penney’s” as we called it) to visit Santa Claus (he always had a gift), order our Scout uniforms, and buy school clothes. During those visits of my... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee Many people enjoy the bike and walking trail that runs from Downtown Cincinnati to Lunken Airport. It cuts right through the Columbia Tusculum neighborhood running along the river. Railroad tracks cut through the neighborhood, known as the oldest in Cincinnati, dividing it north and south. If it weren’t for a trail tunnel... Continue Reading →
