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This Week in Soapbox – 3/30

This Week in Soapbox, UrbanCincy has the following five stories to check out. Read about Cincinnati’s newest food truck, home builders’ shift to urban projects, Wake Nation’s new practice pond, a new Hispanic business initiative, and a feature story about the Cincinnati’s burgeoning fashion scene.

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 3/30/10:

  • Taco Azul to hit Cincinnati’s streets in late Aprilfull article
  • CitiRama sells first home, installs innovative geothermal systemfull article
  • Wake Nation breaks ground on expanded facilityfull article
  • Hispanic 100 initiative helps Latino professionals branch out full article
  • Cincinnati Gets Fashionable (feature story)full article
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This Week In Soapbox 1/12

This Week in Soapbox UrbanCincy has the following eight stories that you must check out. You can read about the Model Group’s Forest Square development in Avondale, Revive I-75’s Charrette Week, CPA’s program on sustainability, the city’s ongoing efforts to develop a form-based code, B-Books relocating to expanding digs in Covington’s arts district, and CNATI’s influence on the local sports reporting scene. Plus there are two tremendous feature articles this week – one on Downtown’s historic Court Street district and another on the up-and-coming Brighton area of town.

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 1/12/10:

  • Charrette Weeks kicks off for Revive I-75full article
  • Model Group breaks ground on $4.2M Forest Square developmentfull article
  • Cincinnati Preservation Association to host first-ever sustainability programfull article
  • Cincinnati’s form-based code effort to take city leaders back to Nashvillefull article
  • B-Books to open up expanded operations in Covington’s arts districtfull article
  • CNATI website adds independent, local sports reporting voice to cityfull article
  • The Bright Side (feature story)full article
  • Courting a Vision (feature story)full article
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Two places and an event that you must see in Cincinnati

In case you haven’t seen these already, here are three videos about two spots you need to check out and one event you need to experience in Cincinnati.

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This Week In Soapbox 7/21

This Week In Soapbox (TWIS) you can read about Dojo Gelato opening at Cincinnati’s historic Findlay Market, the new geothermal project in Alms Park, a new upscale sushi bar in downtown Cincinnati, locally designed and produced t-shirts meant to promote the Cincinnati Streetcar, and the newly formed Historic Midtown Merchants Association that has big plans for the area north of 7th Street and south of Central Parkway.

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 7/21:

  • Dojo Gelato brings Italian-style ice creams and sorbettos to historic Findlay Marketfull article
  • Mr. Sushi to open in Downtown’s thriving Backstage Districtfull article
  • Hillside Trust building at Alms Park now powered with geothermalfull article
  • New t-shirts meant to promote Cincinnati’s streetcar effortfull article
  • Historic Midtown Merchants Association looking to capitalize off nearby successesfull article
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Health for Hip Chicks at the McAlpin – 6/27

If you’re looking for something unique to do this weekend look no further than the Health for Hip Chicks event this Saturday, June 27 from at the McAlpin Building downtown.

The health expo portion will run from 1pm to 5pm and will be followed by a fashion show from 7pm to 10pm on the Purple People Bridge (organizers tout a “surprise” ending). Event organizer, Art of the Spa, says that day passes (buy online) which include the conference and fashion show are tax-deductible as a charitable donation. $15 pre-event, $20 same day.

Health for Hip Chicks is part of the Red, Pink & Blue health series which benefits American Heart Association., Pink Ribbon Girls and Spa4Diabetes. Art of the Spa has plans in the works to take the Red Pink & Blue concept national starting in Los Angeles.

Art of the Spa says that they envisioned a “health event in an un-intimidating, cozy atmosphere that would get women excited about being proactive in their health.” The event is also being co-produced with CincyChic‘s involvement in Red, Pink and Blue.

For more information contact Candy Silvasy at (513) 543-0993 or candace@artofthespa.com.

Health for Hip Chicks activities:

  • The premier of SpaSpace Silvasy’s spa-based interactive model for healthy living and design. Tour room-by-room as experts demonstrate how to use living spaces to create a rejuvenating sanctuary and live optimally. Observing healthy lifestyle in a real living environment will help guests interpret the tips at home.
  • Health professionals assess health status with free screenings and a one on one consultation with a medical expert to evaluate the results. Guests will receive guidance to help them become better advocates for themselves as medical consumers.
  • Tanya’s Image & Wellness Salon’s Spa Retreat which will provide complimentary facials, manicures, massages even hair makeovers.