TEDxCincinnati’s Main Stage Event brings the “bigger picture” to the Tri-State area with TED Talks

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TEDxCincinnati is excited to be bringing their Main Stage Event, “LEAP,” to the Cincinnati Masonic Center on Thursday, June 16.  The evening is from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, with registration taking place from 4:30pm-5:00pm. This incredible event is designed to connect people and open up conversation around health innovations, education, wellness and technologies.

Who would benefit from this TEDxCincinnati event?  Any open-minded individual who is looking to experience the next level in new ideas and ways to change the world.  Those who attend will be entertained by talented performers and inspired by forward-thinking speakers.  The night kicks-off with Innovation Alley from 5:00pm to 6:30pm – a great time to enjoy happy hour while networking and wandering through an interactive playground where you can see and feel the latest in health, wellness and technology. Innovation Alley is being curated by Xavier:Center for Innovation.  The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association (GVCA) will also be on-site to conduct their “GVCA Recognizes” awards ceremony. “GCVA Recognizes” is a new program for the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association, designed to highlight people, businesses and successes from the #StartupCincy community. Awards will be given to people and products advancing #StartupCincy. After expanding your imagination in Innovation Alley, attendees will make their way inside. Speakers and performers will begin taking the stage at 6:45 p.m.

TEDxCincinnati’s Director, Jami Edelheit, is excited to introduce the Cincinnati community to all of these amazing speakers, performers and products.  “Part of my job is to help amplify and expose people’s ideas from inside the region to the rest of the world, and we love bringing people from all over the globe here to Cincinnati. It’s important to show everyone what an incredibly innovative city we are, and to expose our community to new ideas

This event marks the 7th Main Stage event in TEDxCincinnat’s history, and much like their past events, tickets are selling fast. To reserve your spot at this signature Cincinnati-exclusive event, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxcincinnati-main-stage-event-leap-tickets-24427454173.  Don’t get closed out – this is an event not to be missed!

Silverton Donut Shop – classic taste from a homestyle place

IMG_2589Nothing wakes you up more than the smell of fresh donuts baking with a great cup of coffee. At Silverton Donuts, you can walk in first thing in the morning and have that experience 6 days a week.

Formerly in Pleasant Ridge, this old-school donut shop moved to Silverton about 5 years ago, bringing their made-from-scratch, retro-style donuts to the neighborhood. Owner Ron Jimmar is dedicated to his donuts, manning the shop 6 nights a week, making sure every handmade donut is of the highest quality. Fresh from scratch, from the donuts to the fillings to the frostings – nothing is from a package, everything is made by hand.

One of their best selling and most popular items is the Apple Fritter, often sold out before morning is over. Ron’s brother, who passed away 2 years ago, created this special pastry, and Ron enjoys continuing the tradition, with its perfect balance of apple, cinnamon, and the perfect amount of glaze. Silverton Donuts’ top seller is the Buttermilk donut; also popular are the cake and glazed donuts, cinnamon twist, the Honeymoon (a donut with a hollowed out center filled with cream) and the Klunker: part cake donut, part yeasts donut, all delicious! Don’t miss out on the Bowtie, a supersized “donut” double-dipped in the perfect amount of glaze.

It’s a small shop, but there’s room to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with your donut and have a little family time in the morning. Silverton Donut Shop prides themselves on their family atmosphere, and you can tell the community appreciates it too, because they’re waiting in line to get in before they even open! The phone constantly rings with folks trying to place orders before they’re sold out!

Also noteworthy at Silverton Donuts: they are Certified Kosher by the Cincinnati Vaad Hoeir, which is helpful in serving more of the Cincinnati community. The coffee they serve, Summit Coffee, is kosher as well. You can also place special orders for events….Weddings, holiday parties, birthdays, Bar and Bat Mitvahs…..you name it!

Silverton Donut Shop is located at 7414 Montgomery Road in Silverton, and is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 5am to 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 6am to 4pm. Get there early though….many days they sell out! Give them a call at 513-793-0567. What a find….the BEST Donuts in town. Promise.

Window World brings Cincinnati the 3rd annual “Laugher is the Best Medicine” event

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Looking for a way to get a good laugh, a place to have fun and a way to support a great cause? Then the 3rd annual “Laugher is the Best Medicine” event is where you need to be on Friday, June 10th!

Hosted by Window World and held at The Syndicate in Newport, Kentucky, this event raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is Window World’s national philanthropy. Window World has raised over $5 million over the last six years, and is excited to hold “Laugher is the Best Medicine” for the third year running. The money raised will help defray the costs of treating patients at St. Jude’s, because no one ever pays a dime when they are a patient there. That’s why raising this money is so important!

The evening will begin at 7pm and go until 11pm. Your ticket will get you appetizers, a buffet dinner and all you can drink, all night long. Magician Jordan Frizzell will start the party off, followed by a comedy show by Rod Paulette. The emcee for the night is none other than Andy Furman from Fox Sports Radio, and a patient family from St. Jude’s will be there to speak about their experience at the hospital. There will also be a live auction as well as a silent auction, featuring items such as trip packages, jewelry, gift card raffles and a wine raffle, all hosted by an auctioneer who frequently donates his time to St. Jude’s events.

Want to buy tickets? Just go to www.windowworldcincinnati.com and click on the link to purchase! Tickets are $100 each, or $175 a couple; tables of ten are available for $875. You must be 18 or older to attend.

Be sure to come out for this great cause – we guarantee you’ll have a great time!

Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery presents ‘Wild Thing’

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Art Beyond Boundaries’ next exhibition, “Wild Thing”, will open on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm, in their historic Over-the-Rhine arts district location; it will run until August 5, 2016.

You can experience the original art and meet the featured artists, while wandering the variety of paintings, sculptures, photography and other media on display. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission is free.

Art Beyond Boundaries provides a professional, mainstream fine arts exhibition venue for artists with disabilities, located at 1410 Main Street in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district. With your support, we can continue providing a gallery, workshops, programs, and services for our artists and people with disabilities. For more information, “friend” or “follow” the gallery on FaceBook and Twitter, and/or contact the gallery.

FC Cincinnati

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If there’s one thing that’s certain about Cincinnati, this is a sports town.

Its passion for the Reds and Bengals is well known. UC and Xavier aren’t far behind. There’s the Cyclones and Freedom, too. And you can’t talk about Cincinnati sports without mentioning high school athletics.

But if there’s one segment that’s gone underserved, it’s that of the soccer fan.

There have been numerous attempts to kick start the beautiful game, but none had all the attributes to truly be successful. Some lacked connections to Cincinnati establishment or were short on sports business savvy. Most went without adequate financial backing. And none ever had star power or a facility that properly felt, well, professional.

So while passion for soccer has always lived on the banks of the Ohio, without all of that, success proved elusive.

FC Cincinnati want to change that.

Kicking off their inaugural season in the USL, FC Cincinnati are aiming to become the city’s third major league franchise.

Long-time Cincinnati Bengals executive and former city councilman Jeff Berding provides legitimate big league experience. Too, Berding’s relationships within the city have proven invaluable. Joining him is Cincinnati businessman, philanthropist and majority owner, Carl Linder III. Linder’s involvement supplies the type of backing rarely seen in American soccer, nevermind Cincinnati.

Also on board is the University of Cincinnati. Recently renovated Nippert Stadium will instantly rank among the USL’s finest stadiums.

Furthermore, US National Team legend John Harkes will be their first head coach. His name recognition has helped attract top talent, fans and media.

With a well-connected frontman, well-funded ownership, a world class facility, a star coach and a competitive side, FC Cincinnati seemingly check all the boxes that their predecessors couldn’t.

But the question remains: will the city embrace them?

The rise of several independent supporters groups would indicate ‘yes’. Die Innendstadt, The Pride and The Den want to provide the vibrant, energetic support seen at clubs around the world. If successful, they could have an enormous impact on the club reaching their targeted 10,000 fans per game. An undefeated preseason and partnerships with local youth clubs could also make that attainable. With several weeks until their April 9th opener, they’ve already sold over 4,200 season tickets.

So the pieces appear to be falling into place for Cincinnati to finally get the soccer team it deserves. Now, it’s up to the fans to show how much they want it.

A Poem: City Love

 

Fireworks Over Skyline

 

 

 

My first glimpse of her,

through rising river steam and

teasing sculptured curves,

was everyman’s dream.

 

My eyes swept her ample mounds

Surrounding central crests

And ancient, old world amenities;

There are others, but she’s the best.

 

From that first moment, I was in love.

Her friendly warmth and inviting way

Has kept me coming back for more.

To fill an insatiable need to play.

 

The heart and soul of this beauty,

Like a theater in the round,

Is most sophisticated and vibrant

With an excitement so profound.

 

Statuesque and pillared, yet modern.

Fed by flowing ribbons of diversity;

Ethnic, religious and political,

Like a free and good University.

 

Powerful leaders Taft, Harrison and Stewart;

And Sabin, Crosley and Stowe of fame;

Plus the old money of Kroger, Corbett and Gamble;

Can only mean…Cincinnati is her name.

 

By Chuck Klein ©2016