Tuesday, June 11 2013
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Stoking Short Vine's Creative Rennaisance
Who says Short Vine is nothing but drunks, empty storefronts and crime? Two creatives want buck that myth and return the Corryville strip to its former glory by opening a co-op space for artists and designers, repairing infrastructure and pointing residents to new restaurant openings.
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Pacman Jones Lands himself in Trouble Again
The hits keep coming for Adam 'Pacman' Jones. Jones was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Monday after he allegedly hit a woman who wanted to have her picture taken with the Bengals cornerback. This is Jones' seventh arrest since entering the NFL in 2005.
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Library looks to Lengthen Levy
Straight off the heels of its win of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Cincinnati Public Library is considering asking voters this November for a permanent levy. A permanent levy would mean the library would not continually have to go back to voters and could better long-term plan their budget.
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Cincy Zoo's Restaurant is Greenest in the Country
It might not be the first place you think of when you need a bite to eat, but The Cincinnati Zoo's new Base Camp Cafe was just named the Greenest Restaurant in the country. Food is served in compostable containers and the restaurant is trying to increase its menu's ingredients to contain more locally grown produce.
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Race and 4th Tower Might Still be a Reality
City residents are one step closer to getting a grocery store downtown at the proposed luxury apartment building at Race and 4th Streets. The project — which was originally funded by the city's parking lease plan — appeared to be in jeopardy after the parking plan fell into legal purgatory. City Council plans to ask a judge for $12 million from a former convention center and hotel project that has since been forgotten.
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