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Reggae on the River – 9/11

As a summer send off, Give Back Cincinnati is hosting “Reggae on the River” on the Purple People Bridge Friday, September 11 from 7pm to 11pm. In addition to Rastafarian music, Reggae on the River will also have Centerville BBQ, rum drinks and everyone’s favorite Christian Moerlein drinks.

The Ark Band (listen here) will take the stage at 8:30pm and play until things wrap up at 11pm. Following that the festivities will move off the bridge and into Jefferson Hall at Newport on the Levee which will play host to the official Reggae on the River after party. Tickets are $10 a piece, but if bought in advance will get you two free drink tickets – so buy your tickets online now.

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For Stronger Neighborhoods, Vote No on Issue 9

Cincinnatians For Progress is reporting that the Anti-Passenger Rail Amendment has been assigned #9 for its issue number for this November’s election.

Rail transit is a critical part to the transportation network of any metropolitan region. In terms of both freight and passenger, rail can move more for less. And it is not just more efficient, rail transit is also more economically advantageous than similarly built road systems that require heavy taxpayer funding.

Passenger rail in Cincinnati will make not only our urban core even better, but it will make our whole region better as we move forward with creating more transportation options that help relieve congestion, reduce emissions, and promote connectivity and commerce.

For Stronger Neighborhoods, Vote No on Issue 9

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Skywalkers II

Construction workers continue their work on what will become Cincinnati’s tallest skyscraper – the Great American Tower at Queen City Square. These photos are from UrbanCincy friend Casey Coston and were taken from the 29th floor of the Atrium Building across the street. last week Casey also provided earlier photos of construction progress in the Skywalkers I edition.

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Cincinnati Beer Festival on Fountain Square – 9/11

The Cincinnati Beer Festival takes place this Friday, September 11 at 5pm and will last though the night in the heart of Downtown on Fountain Square. The festival will bring a variety of local distributors and brewers for a beer tasting and sampling event perfect for any beer connoisseur.

Event organizers say that you will be able to drink all of your favorite national and local brews, while also being introduced to some you probably have never heard of (always a fun treat). For those lesser known beers there will be staff on hand to help guests learn about the beers they’re tasting. Food will be provided by Abuelo’s and Washington Platform; and live, “low-key,” music will start at 5pm with the last band taking the stage at 9:40pm.

Guests can purchase tickets for 3-oz tastes in batches of 10 for $10. If you really enjoy one of the beers you taste then you can purchase a full 12-oz pour for 4 tickets.

Music Lineup
5:00pm | Wonky Tonk
6:20pm | The Atriums
7:50pm | Mike Fair & the Adventure Seekers
9:40pm | Straw Boss
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This Week In Soapbox 9/8

This Week in Soapbox (TWIS) you can read about what will be Cincinnati’s largest brewpub, how you can help save Covington’s Nordheim Gallery, a new vintage shop on Main Street in OTR, Cincinnati’s new Bicycle Master Plan that kicks off this week, multiple events going on in Over-the-Rhine this weekend, a new 76-unit residential development in East Walnut Hills, and how the Latonia neighborhood in Covington is hoping a new Small Area Study will help make the community even better.

If you’re interested in staying in touch with some of the latest development news in Cincinnati please check out this week’s stories and sign up for the weekly E-Zine sent out by Soapbox Cincinnati. Also be sure to become a fan of Soapbox on Facebook!

TWIS 9/8:

  • Officials want your help in saving Covington’s Nordheim Galleryfull article
  • Atomic Number Ten bringing vintage style to Main Streetfull article
  • Cincinnati kicks off new Bicycle Master Plan process in hopes of encouraging more cyclistsfull article
  • Events crowd the weekend calendar for Over-the-Rhinefull article
  • 76-unit DeSales Flats project near completionfull article
  • Small Area Study looks to address issues in Latonia neighborhoodfull article
  • Moerlein Lager House to anchor Central Riverfront Parkfull article