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Singles Night at the Reds game tonight

Tonight is Singles Night at the Reds vs. Brewers game tonight. First pitch is at 7:10pm, but the fun starts at the Fan Zone (behind the first base concourse) with a dating game, that will award a variety of prizes to contestants, at 6:30pm.

The game will also have a five-stop Pub Crawl where fans can stop for free giveaways including:

  1. Fan Zone – Budweiser/Cincinnati Reds H3 Trailer, Bud Girls and free beer coupon
  2. Club Red – Coupon for a free UDF malt
  3. Machine Room Grille – PNC Virtual Wallet and Reds magnetic schedule
  4. All-You-Can-Eat Seats – Coupon for a free Chipotle burrito
  5. Third Base Bar (Terrace Level – behind section 110) – Cincinnati Bell/BlackBerry giveaway

Plus on top of all this singles fun the Reds are playing some great baseball. The game will most likely pit Cincinnati’s pitcher/hitter Micah Owings (1-3) against Milwaukee’s Braden Looper (2-1). We’re also fighting with the Brewers for second in the NL Central…so get out there and support your hometown team.

Other Singles Night Specials:
  • A $5 beer will be available in all locations except Machine Room Grille, and a specialty drink will be available in all locations except the All-You-Can-Eat Seats.
  • Be sure to stop by the Fan Zone when you arrive to the ballpark to pick up your wristband in order to take part in the Chipotle Singles Night festivities.
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Joseph Williams Home in the Gateway Quarter

At the end of 2008 Joseph Williams Home joined the growing Gateway Quarter business community. Their street-level location, at the Trideca Lofts building, is both gorgeous and unique.

The furniture and home accessories store’s location at 1232 Vine Street (GoogleMap) is a short move from their previous location on Reading Road in the Pendleton neighborhood. The move was critical for Joseph Williams Home as it comes to business. The new location offers more foot traffic and puts the store in the heart of one of Cincinnati’s most unique and up-and-coming business districts.

Joseph Williams Home originally opened at their Pendleton location in January 2008. The new location, on Vine Street, is open 11am to 7pm Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4pm on Sundays.

If you haven’t yet been to their new location you must go. Here are some interior photos I grabbed a couple of days ago for you to enjoy in the mean time. Those arched doorways are to die for.

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Soapbox articles 5/5

In addition to running UrbanCincy, working and going to school I am now also writing for Soapbox Cincinnati. I write the articles for the Development News section and my first articles are in this week’s edition that came out today.

Feel free to go and check out the following stories and please sign up for the weekly Soapbox E-Zine so that you don’t miss an issue.

In this week’s issue you will find the following articles written by yours truly:

  • Urban gardening taking root in Cincinnati – full article
  • Queensgate Terminals project heats up – full article
  • Historic house tours fill Mother’s Day weekend – full article
  • New Cincinnati Herald building wins regional award for green building techniques – full article
  • New residents drive 28% growth for Findlay Market, new Biergarten and extended hours – full article
  • Christopher Marcus Salon opens downtown location – full article

Also be sure to check out the following In The News bits:

  • Cincinnati’s Gateway Quarter and the Streetcar – full article
  • Hamilton County unveils new development process – full article
  • UC dancers on top of the world – full article
  • NIEHS teams with federal and city groups to conduct disaster response training exercise – full article
  • Ohio wins national award for alternative-fuel-use scorecard – full article
  • St. E’s roof will bloom in July – full article
  • An upscale pastry store thrives by finding new markets – full article
  • Terry’s Turf Club makes Food Network Magazine’s “ultimate burger” list – full article
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5/4/09 Construction Update Photos

Over-the-Rhine:
Fourteenth+Vine infill project (W. 14th & Vine), beautiful new construction

Lackman Lofts renovation project (13th & Vine), check out the huge balconies

Mottainai Lofts renovation project (13th & Republic), beautiful colors/details

Tender Mercies renovation project (12th & Republic)

Beautiful building on Vine Street just south of the Fourteenth+Vine infill project. This would make for a great office building. I doubt it will sit for long.
View more construction photo updates from Over-the-Rhine here.
Hyde Park:
The Residences at 2801 Erie condo building, nice density and modern architecture for Hyde Park
View more construction photo updates of 2801 Erie here.
Avondale:
Cincinnati Herald Building on Burnet Avenue, the Herald will occupy the top two floors with the street-level spaces being used for retail and possibly a restaurant.

View more construction photo updates of Burnet Avenue projects here.
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Venice on Vine pizza party & fundraiser

Over-the-Rhine’s Venice on Vine is not only a great place to grab a bite to eat, but it’s also an employment education program of Power Inspires Progress, and on May 8th you can help raise money for the cause while enjoying an all you can eat buffet for just $15.

The Pizza Party will take place from 5pm to 9pm this Friday, May 8th at the Venice on Vine Pizza Parlor (GoogleMap). The event is labeled as “BYOB” and will also have live music. If you’re unable to attend, but would still like to make a contribution then you can make a donation to Power Inspires Progress (PIP) by mailing it to 1301 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Donations are tax deductible and will benefit PIP’s employment education program.

It is also worth noting that Venice on Vine has made several notable improvements to their Vine Street location recently that include new tile work, signage and window decals. The improvements definitely give the establishment a more permanent feel and add to the character of the neighborhood.

Venice on Vine photo courtesy of Flickr user sarah.szurpicki.