Multisensory CAM Exhibition Courts the Senses of South Asia
The sights, smells, and sounds of 17th to 19th century India converge at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s new ”Longing” exhibition.
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UC princess brings magic to children facing medical challenges
If fairy tales suggest anything, it’s that a little magic can be found in everyday life — and that there’s a princess in everyone. At the University of Cincinnati (UC), those princes and princesses still exist, though they may look a little different. Instead of castles and crowns, they carry backpacks, run on four cups of coffee and consider the kind of rest “Sleeping Beauty” enjoyed a distant dream.
Tea ‘n’ Bowl Owner Finds Community Support Following Kidney Disease Diagnosis
As Yvonne Chew undergoes treatment for kidney failure, Cincinnati’s Asian American community steps up to raise funds for mounting medical expenses.
How to know when to quit
All college students have likely heard the defeated words, “I’m just going to give up,” whether said by a friend or themselves. They want to give up after a bad exam or low grade. But there can come a point when the words switch from a joke to a more serious sentiment—and the question evolves—how do you know when to quit, whether that means quitting a major or college itself?
Yoko Ono exhibit tears down borders at Cincinnati’s Solway Gallery
In a tucked away corner of Cincinnati’s West End, behind a brick wall and metal door, the Solway Gallery has managed to contain artworks that break down borders within their four walls. The “Yoko Ono: Colours of the Globe”exhibition displays work by the legendary participatory, feminist and performance artist Yoko Ono, as well as other works by fellow Fluxus artists, an international avant-garde art group.
Local Ink highlights Cincinnati's printmaking community
Printmaking, an art form where an image is transferred to another surface using ink, can be a long and labor-intensive process. However, artists in the Cincinnati area have grown to love and celebrate this niche form of art, forming a small but strong community.
Kill on sight: the spotted lanternfly campus invasion is underway
On sidewalks, trees and University of Cincinnati (UC) streets, a new invasion has been underway. The grounds by the Lindner College of Business and Clifton Court Hall have been decorated with the brightly colored remains of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of plant-hopping insect.
Review | Tyler Childers delivers heartfelt performance at Riverbend
On a warm Friday night as the sky turned pink above Riverbend Music Center, Tyler Childers finally brought tunes long heard across the Ohio River to Cincinnati during his Tyler Childers: On The Road tour. Just a stone’s throw and a good walk away from his home state of Kentucky, Childers reminded people what folk country music is all about during his Oct. 3 concert: hard work, family and love.On the wood-decorated Riverbend stage, almost reminiscent of a grandparent’s house, Childers spoke about...
Cincinnati celebrates Asian diversity and culture at the 2025 Moon Festival
While the sun was still high in the sky Saturday, Sept. 27, people gathered downtown at Fountain Square for the annual Cincinnati Moon Festival. Hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Cultural Exchange Association (GCCCEA) and Visit Cincy, the mid-autumn harvest festival originated in China but is now celebrated by Asian communities across the world.
Garba returns to UC for a night of dance and tradition
After a year on hiatus, Garba returned to the University of Cincinnati (UC) Sept. 21, 2025, for a night filled with colors, music and dance. Hosted at UC by the South Asian American Student Association, commonly known as SAASA, Garba is a traditional Indian dance that originated from Gujarat, a state located in western India.
Talks of a new Bug Club sets campus abuzz
As students crawl back onto the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) campus for the fall semester, another group is busy crawling around too. On the ground, in the trees and flying, the bug residents of UC can be found everywhere if people only thought to look. The insects on campus go largely unrecognized and unappreciated by rushing college kids, but a pending club is now trying to solve that.
A 'Flamboyant’ Candidate Wants to be Kentucky’s New U.S. House Representative
There’s a new politician on the scene in Northern Kentucky, though he’s not yet keen on calling himself that. Jesse Brewer, 39, has thrown his hat in the ring to take over Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District. Come November 2026, Brewer wants to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, and he thinks he can. Brewer is determined to win over a district that touches 21 counties — approximately 700,000 people — and to oust Massie from his 12-year congressional streak. He’s doing it all wi...
New Police Walking Patrol Will Monitor OTR for ‘Quality of Life’ Issues
A new police walking patrol has been launched in Over-the-Rhine, focused on police visibility and combating non-violent kinds of crime in the area.At a press conference on Tuesday held by the city, Police Chief Teresa Theetge, Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl Long discussed updated city violence prevention strategies. According to Theetge, there has been an overall decrease in violent crime within the last 28 days in Cincinnati.“Our real true effort was to stabilize and stop the rise,...
Cincinnati’s First Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelter Slated to Open
Cincinnati’s first pet-friendly domestic violence shelter is set to open soon in Avondale through the combined efforts of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati, RedRover, Greater Good Charities and Purina’s Purple Leash Project. The Francie Garber Pepper House of Healing, or “Francie’s House,” is a new YWCA domestic violence shelter in Avondale.
The University of Cincinnati Officially Closes Campus Inclusion Centers
Wednesday morning, the University of Cincinnati (UC) Women’s Center, UC LGBTQ Center, the African American Cultural and Resource Center (AACRC) and the UC Ethnic Programs & Services all posted the same message on their Instagram pages: “Per newly enacted Ohio law, this account is no longer active. For Student Affairs content, follow @uc_studentaffairs.”These four centers, along with the central Equity & Inclusion office, will all close in accordance with SB1.
Black Trans Woman Shot and Killed in Evanston, Investigation Ongoing
The Cincinnati Police Department is actively investigating the shooting death of a transgender woman that occurred in Evanston early Saturday morning. Police say officers responded to reports of a shooting around 6:50 a.m. on the 1500 block of Jonathan Avenue.
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