Non-conventional by design: A new conference puts scaling entrepreneurs at the center Non-Con brings entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners together in Northern Kentucky to share practical lessons on growing businesses outside traditional pathways. soapboxmedia.com?p=42687

There’s more music from Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra's Summermusik Festival through August 29, including some of its biggest, most talked-about programs starting this weekend. @https://www.facebook.com/summermusikcincy #music #chambermusic #summerconcerts

Why don’t we talk to our neighbors anymore? In the latest reporter video, data indicates a downward trend for social interactions with neighbors. One Cincinnati neighborhood has a plan to address the issue. soapboxmedia.com?p=42647

May We Help is solving everyday mobility challenges one person at a time. It all began when three guys - who were are named Bill - had an idea. soapboxmedia.com?p=42625

Fort Wayne is rewriting the rulebook on rezoning to encourage development Proactive rezoning removes some of the burden previously placed on residents, while helping shape and preserve neighborhood development. soapboxmedia.com?p=42608

Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists and Ohio’s Best Journalism recognize Soapbox for excellence in 2025 Solutions journalism reporting about health, social justice and environment earn top honors. soapboxmedia.com?p=40177

As men fought in cages at the White House, women urged Americans to take a ‘deep breath’ In a city transformed by President Trump’s immigration policies, women came together to watch Jane Fonda’s “Rise Up, Sing Out” event to reaffirm the country they’re fighting for. soapboxmedia.com?p=40156

Beyond the runway: Goodwill and UC DAAP explore fashion’s circular future A cross-sector collaboration between Cincinnati organizations turned discarded textiles into a conversation about fashion's future. soapboxmedia.com?p=40110

In Middletown, data indicates a steadily improving housing market An historic-home restoration specialist, a new-construction homebuilder, and a rental landlord offer their perspectives on housing opportunities. soapboxmedia.com?p=40055

What if we’re going about it all wrong? [VIDEO] With the traditional systems that support teen and young adult mental well-being in danger of breaking down, maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better future. soapboxmedia.com?p=39981

In Middletown, data indicates a steadily improving housing market An historic-home restoration specialist, a new-construction homebuilder, and a rental landlord offer their perspectives on housing opportunities. soapboxmedia.com?p=40055

Equine therapy and fly fishing find common ground to support children dealing with trauma New Day Ranch in Verona, Kentucky, and the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers have partnered for the greater good. soapboxmedia.com?p=40020

In the midst of an invisible crisis in youth mental health, a disturbing question arises: What if we’re going about it all wrong? Maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better, brighter future. Watch our HEY! Hopeful Empowered Youth video for more buff.ly/bzFJjjy

Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project expands what stories opera can tell. The first work in the series debuts in July with Lalovavi, an Afrofuturist adventure. soapboxmedia.com?p=39945

ArtWorks rechristens as 1001 Colors, embraces growth opportunities. The organization was inspired by a slogan used by Bolce Paint Co., former occupant of their home base. soapboxmedia.com?p=39897

The women who power America’s offices are making themselves AI-proof.Administrative assistants know you’re wondering whether AI is coming for their jobs. They’re not waiting to find out. soapboxmedia.com?p=39913 @The19th

Long before the spotlight, these Cincinnati neighborhoods built their institutions. From community councils to development corporations and nonprofits, neighborhood leaders created the organizations that continue to drive local progress today. soapboxmedia.com?p=39857

A sprawling suburban city reimagines its aging downtown core. Building housing is one part of a much larger plan to create a walkable, mixed-use district in Sharonville’s old downtown. soapboxmedia.com?p=39765

Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati graphic novelist Jay Kalagayan. Indie publisher Creative Mussel uses panel-to-panel storytelling to provide a window into worlds different from the reader's own. soapboxmedia.com?p=39798 bsky.app/profile/mess...

Flywheel Impact Catalyst Midwest: Moving beyond conversation and into action. As Flywheel marks more than a decade supporting purpose-driven ventures, its new event aims to bring founders, funders, and community leaders into one conversation. soapboxmedia.com?p=39782

A sprawling suburban city reimagines its aging downtown core Building housing is one part of a much larger plan to create a walkable, mixed-use district in Sharonville’s old downtown. soapboxmedia.com?p=39765

May Festival (still) has the power to unite people across backgrounds, generations and experiences Julia Bullock and Matthew Swanson spark exciting artistic collaborations for 2026 performances plus a review of the opening night Dîner en Fleur. soapboxmedia.com?p=39694

SOS ART has spent decades proving art can save our souls This year’s exhibition explores climate grief, political fracture, isolation, belonging, war, reconciliation, and what it means to see one another as fully human. soapboxmedia.com?p=39687

Foundation Park, 100 apartments planned for Middletown’s Manchester and Main Three local partners are each investing $5 million in the revitalization project. soapboxmedia.com?p=39719

FotoFocus Center opens with a celebration of American photography. Designed with visual cues inspired by film and photography, the postmodern center feels deeply rooted in OTR and Mt. Auburn while reflecting the art form’s history. soapboxmedia.com?p=39635

A coming-of-age musical premiers at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Do you remember the one summer between middle school and high school that changed everything? soapboxmedia.com?p=39604

[OPINION] ODOT missed by not funding the Western Hills Viaduct and other urban projects. The only funded project in the Cincinnati region is a proposed interchange area that is currently farm fields. soapboxmedia.com?p=39624

Architecture Matters panel discussion: Good design is good for the planet You are invited to the next discussion about how sustainable design reduces environmental impact and improves how we live. soapboxmedia.com?p=39502

Happier, more connected communities start right in the front yard A study of nearly 1,000 front yards in a Buffalo neighborhood found the livelier and more open the front yard, the more content and connected the resident. soapboxmedia.com?p=39535

Price Hill rises on its own terms The focus goes beyond development—it’s about making sure the people who carried the neighborhood through hard years share in what comes next. soapboxmedia.com?p=39546