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The future of “Explore Cincinnati”

Thursday, December 17, 2009 – 2:37 am

At the end of last week’s show — the final Explore Cincinnati episode for 2009 — I announced that it was also our final episode on Bearcast Radio, UC’s student radio station.  That’s because I am now a graduate of UC.  Fortunately, this is not the end of Explore Cincinnati, because we’ve found a new home.

Beginning in 2010, Explore Cincinnati will air on Radio Free Queen City (WVQC), the new public access low-power FM station being launched by Media Bridges.  You will be able to hear us over the air on Sundays at 3 pm on 95.7 FM.  Of course, new episodes will continue to be released to the podcast, meaning that you can still listen at any time on your computer or iPod.

Thanks to all of our listeners and guests who have made the first year of Explore Cincinnati such a success.  Enjoy the holidays and please join us in 2010 for more new episodes of Explore Cincinnati!

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Uptown, OTR & Xavier Photos

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 – 10:20 pm

There’s no new episode of “Explore Cincinnati” today, due to UC’s campus (and therefore the radio studio) being closed for Veterans Day. So as a consolation, I give you some of my recent photos from around the city.

Xavier’s Hoff Academic Quad

Xavier’s new Hoff Academic Quad is under construction, featuring the new Williams College of Business, the Conaton Learning Center, and a central utility plant. These photos are from a hardhat tour of the new facilities:

Conaton Learning Center

Conaton Learning Center

Click on the photos to see a larger version, and check out the full Xavier photo set.

Neon’s Unplugged

Neon’s is re-opening in Spring 2010, but was open for two nights to give a sneak preview of this soon-to-be neighborhood hangout.

Neon's Unplugged

Neon's Unplugged

Check out the full Neon’s Unplugged photo set.

Around Uptown

The renovation of Hughes High School is coming along nicely. Here are a few photos from the Clifton Heights and Fairview neighborhoods:

Hughes High School

Urban Barns

View more photos from Around Uptown.

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It’s Election Day!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 – 6:30 am

Polls are now open, so get out there and vote!

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Film Reminder: “Taken for a Ride” & “A Crack in the Pavement”

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – 10:42 am

Tonight and tomorrow, Cincinnatians have a chance to view two great documentaries and chat with their filmmakers:

  • “Taken for a Ride” (1996) covers the dismantling of America’s streetcar systems and examines the role GM played in that process.  Despite being over 10 years old, the film is relevant again as dozens of cities in the US are proposing or building modern Streetcar systems and GM is emerging from bankruptcy.  Director Jim Klein was recently interviewed by the Cincinnati Enquirer about the film.
  • “A Crack in the Pavement” (2009) is one half of the two-part documentary “The New Metropolis” by Cincinnatian filmmaker Andrea Torrice.  It covers America’s first suburbs and the problems they are facing today.  The documentary was the focus of the June 3 episode of Explore Cincinnati.

Both films will be shown at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center in Covington today and tomorrow.  Today’s screening will be proceeded by a workshop with the filmmakers (4:00 pm) and a catered reception (6:00 pm), and followed by an audience discussion with both filmmakers.  Tomorrow’s screening will be proceeded by a social hour (6:00 pm) and followed by a discussion with Andrea Torrice, Madeira city manager Tom Moeller, and former City of Cincinnati director of planning Liz Blume.

Tickets and more information are available at Cincy World Cinema.

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“Explore Cincinnati” returns this Wednesday, June 24

Monday, June 22, 2009 – 8:32 am

“Explore Cincinnati” will be starting back up on Wednesday, June 24.  We will be chatting with Chad Sims, a co-creator of the upcoming Hyde Park Blast, and of course, covering all of the lastest development news, local business news, and more.  As usual, you can listen to the show live at BearcastRadio.com, or listen later by subscribing to our podcast.

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Streetcar Update Tomorrow

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 – 4:33 pm

Mayor Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney will be giving an update on the Cincinnati Streetcar Project tomorrow.  The event will be held at the Rookwood Pottery Company at 1920 Race Street at 4:00 pm.

For an update on the charter amendement proposed by Streetcar opponents, and the corresponding effort to stop it, see today’s Building Cincinnati article on the topic.

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Show Preview: April 22, 2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 – 12:31 pm

On tomorrow’s show, we will be talking to Matt Strauss and James Bass from Price Hill Will about what their organization is doing to improve the community.  We will also have Isaac Foust from Nature’s Garden Delivered talking about the unique service his buisness provides for Cincinnati.  And as always, we’ll have updates on some of the latest news stories from the Cincinnati area.

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Community Involvement at UC

Monday, April 20, 2009 – 1:22 pm
Food Project at UC

Food Project at UC

If you’re a UC student, there are many upcoming events to help you get involved with community issues and urban development topics.

DAAP’s Community Design Center is holding a meeting for the Food Project, which will help determine the future of the food served on campus.  UC’s food supplier contract is coming to an end next year, and the CDC is looking into the importance of healthy, vegetarian, organic, locally-raised, and sustainable food being served on campus.  Stop by and have your voice heard: Tuesday April 21 from 3-4:30pm in TUC 417.  E-mail foodproj@uc.edu for more information.

The following seminars are sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Urban Environments at UC’s College of Engineering.

  • “Earthships”
    Hosted by Michael Reynolds: President of Biotecture, sustainable designer, and UC alum
    Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 5pm in DAAP 5401
  • “A Synthesis of Transportation Emissions Research: Current Status and Future Directions”
    Hosted by Lei Yu, Ph.D., P.E.: Professor and Chair of Department of Transportation Studies as Texas Southern University
    Friday, May 1, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
  • “Sustainable Hazard Resistant Construction Using Indigenous Materials: Bamboo Construction in Darjeeling and Sikkim”
    Hosted by Kent Harries, Ph.D., FACI, P.Eng.: Asst. Professor at Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburg
    Friday, May 8, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
  • “Sustainability and Performance-based Specification of Concrete”
    Hosted by Mark F. Chrzanowski, Principal Structural Technologist at Global Water Engineering Design Group, CH2MHill
    Friday, May 15, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
  • “Growth, Development & Sustainability – All at Once? Do We Have To?”
    Hosted by Kaid Benfield, Director of Smart Growth Program at National Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C.
    Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
  • “Solving Spatial Optimization Problems Using Metaheuristic Approaches”
    Hosted by Ningchuan Xiao, Asst. Professor at Department of Geography at Ohio State University
    Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
  • “Integrating Sustainability into Business Practices: The Procter & Gamble Experience”
    Hosted by Jack McAneny, Associate Director of Global Sustainability at Procter & Gamble
    Friday, June 5, 2009, at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
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Returning at a New Time Slot

Friday, April 3, 2009 – 9:52 pm

Explore Cincinnati will be returning Spring Quarter at a new time slot: Wednesday 2-4 pm.  If you listen via podcast, you do not have to change anything; you will continue to get all future episodes normally.

This quarter, we’re going to try something new and spend several episodes focusing on individual neighborhoods in Cincinnati.  We’ll have a guest on to talk about what’s happening in that particular neighborhood.

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for an exciting quarter!

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Restaurant Week 2009

Monday, March 16, 2009 – 2:47 pm

This week is Greater Cincinnati Independents’ Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants are offering one of two specials: either dinner for two (at “casual” restaurants), or a three-course dinner for one (at nicer places), for just $26.09.

I first learned of this event via Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati, whose author (Julie) pointed out that restaurants don’t always put their best face forward for this event, presumably by not including their best dishes in the special.  A commenter pointed out that the same thing tends to happen in other cities with their restaurant weeks.

Even so, Restaurant Week is a great way to check out what our city has to offer.  I’m not familiar with several of the participating restaurants, so I’ll be sure to check out at least one this week.

Why are the specials priced at $26.09?  A quick calculation shows that a $26.09 meal and a 15% tip ($3.91) add up to an even $30.

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