“I feel that my purpose in life and on this planet is to leave my portion of the world better than the way I found it,” says @AnitaGraef. The cellist is the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence at the Taft Museum of Art. which culminates April 29 at The Carnegie. ow.ly/YuIr50NXErK

The Samaritan Car Care Clinic opens its standalone facility this month in Newport, KY, working with social service agencies to help low-income families with car repairs to help families get to their jobs and stay on the path to self-sufficiency. ow.ly/3Lje50OmNsf

Fort Thomas Coffee opened in 2022 to give the small community the central gathering space it had lacked, and the venue now hosts regular events for customers of all ages. On the 16th, and one of our own contributors, Chuck Keller, will perform music! ow.ly/74aP50OI1At

Nearly 50 advocates and supporters attended the City of Newport’s recent meeting to demand a safe and iconic 4th Street Bridge design. The Devou Good Foundation presented a “Spoke” design, created from community input and designed by Hub+Weber Architects. ow.ly/FWrb50ORSbv

"When I started at 5 or 6 years old, I had to run tools and ride along with them to jobs and learn from the ground up," recalls stained glass craftsman Terry Rasche. His work can be seen all over Cincinnati in homes, churches, and community buildings. ow.ly/IO5V50P9GtX

An historic church in Dayton, KY has been reimagined as the Commonwealth Sanctuary, a space that showcases comedy, music, movies, and more. The new venue aims to prove that it's possible to create both a profitable business and a community space. ow.ly/Eti550PaFLh

What does Vincent, Soapbox's resident dog about town, think about York Street Cafe in Newport? Click to find out! ow.ly/zZ6h50PjC8p

Offered by the brightoncenter in Northern Kentucky, Trades to Success is a 3-week pre-apprenticeship program which helps those looking for a new career. Learn more or share your career expertise in a trade! ow.ly/3kHU50PkPKO

The local economy is growing, albeit very slowly, and there’s a good chance we’ll avoid a serious recession and instead, navigate to the much-discussed "soft landing," according to Northern Kentucky University economist Janet Harrah in a midsummer economic checkup. ow.ly/LO3O50PnQte

Camp Covington, a joint effort between Covington Schools and Covington Partners (Partners for Change), provides enriching summer programming for students entering grades K-12 in Covington. ow.ly/vqni50Pp8KP

In September, Little Amal (The Walk), an oversized puppet in the guise of a young refugee, will walk across the Roebling Bridge from Covington into Cincinnati to highlight the plight of the displaced, in a journey from Boston to San Diego, visiting iconic US sites. ow.ly/Nskr50Pv1YL

Graduates of the Lincoln Grant School in Covington, established an annual in the 1980s to celebrate the history of this formerly segregated school and to keep alive the sense of place that many African American Covingtonians share. ow.ly/mFQ850PzWRX

We're celebrating our 15-year anniversary with a look back at some of our older stories! In 2012, we profiled Keith Neltner, founder of Neltner Small Batch, an award-winning branding studio in Camp Springs, KY. ow.ly/QBBP50PGrkF

Since opening December 2023 in Newport on the Levee, owner Dan Johnson estimates tens of thousands of people have visited the Brickery Cafe & Play to hang out and play with Lego. ow.ly/ks6N50QKLt1 #ArtsAndCulture #Economic Development #Entrepreneurship

The Congress for the New Urbanism, a national nonprofit that champions urban development "designed for people," held its annual conference in Cincinnati in late May. Nearly 1,500 attended; click for a summary. soapboxmedia.com/features/build…

In early June, the Cincinnati City Council passed Connected Communities, which opens the door for more multifamily housing. Minneapolis ratified a similar proposal, the 2040 Plan, in 2019; read about its impact and what may occur in Cincinnati: soapboxmedia.com/devnews/impact…

Looking for fun family activities during this holiday weekend, or chances to boost your cooking skills? Read on for a few ideas: soapboxmedia.com/devnews/dynami…

It's important to keep kids learning during summer months. Here are several tips for fun, educational activities when school's not in session. soapboxmedia.com/devnews/5-ways…

Learn about local business owners who have turned their entrepreneurial drive into good clean fun. soapboxmedia.com/features/Soapm…

Teens' mental health is an essential issue to address. Amplifying Youth Voices raises awareness and highlights community-based solutions. soapboxmedia.com/features/self-…