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Big Shoes to Fill

You know the name, but do you know the man? In a new book, author Brian Planitz takes a deep dive into William Howard Taft’s life in Cincinnati and how it shaped his career as an attorney, President, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Business & Innovation

Building the Future

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s home at the reimagined Emery Theater has earned four recent awards recognizing its historic preservation, renovation, and community impact, in collaboration with Terrex Development & Construction and GBBN.

Community & Opportunity

Grounds for Celebration

If your morning routine involves coffee before conversation, don’t miss the Cincinnati Coffee Festival, brewing up two days of caffeine, creativity and a whole latte fun at Music Hall, Oct. 24 and 25 to support the Ohio River Foundation.

Culture & Lifestyle

Leading by Example

Whether you’re looking for creepy craft cocktails, eerie underground ghost walks, or bone-chilling theatrical laughs, you’ll find can’t-miss ways to celebrate Halloween around the region with our our definitive field guide.

Big Ideas

Freedom of Choice

One Cincinnati family’s commitment to public service and civic engagement inspired a book, “Just 20,“ and the belief that if voters demand that Congress do their job it could create real political change in the country.


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