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After taking a moment to ponder the question of what her favorite part is about being a Ben-Gal, Lauren B. is visably relieved when I tell her that she can get away with just narrowing it down to her top three. With a smile on her face, the Kenwood-area native who now calls Mt. Lookout home goes on to say that her favorite part is a toss up for her because she has so many.

“First off, I’ve met some of the best friends I’ve ever had. The ladies on the team are absolutely phenomenal. Second, it’s the best exercise I’ve ever had – and since it’s fun and I love it, it doesn’t feel like exercise. And the third thing is just being on that field every home game.” read more »

Eastsider Magazine caught up with Stephanie Rozanovich, Owner of Trend Boutique in Oakley to learn a bit more about her shop and whats trendy now.

When did you first think about opening a fashion boutique and why? It started about three years ago while living in Boston. I lived there from 2002 to 2008, and during that time I watched many clothing boutiques open in the North End section of Boston. I enjoyed shopping in these boutiques, as well as supporting other small, family owned businesses. These businesses became a big part of the character and identity of the neighborhood, and I really enjoyed that aspect of Boston. I worked for IBM for 12 years, and I was ready for a change from the large, corporate environment. I often thought I would move back to Cincinnati. Shortly after moving back, I decided to combine my love for fashion with the valuable business skills I gained at IBM to open a store here. read more »

When I first drove by, I thought to myself, “a cupcakery? Why would they only sell cupcakes?” The question stuck with me the rest of the day. I thought, “hey, they have donut shops. Why are cupcakes any different?” But I just couldn’t quite wrap my head around it.

“A cupcakery is kind of like an ice cream shop for cake,” explain Nathan and Andrea Thompson. “The cupcake allows you to have your own flavor and each person can have their own personal mini cake.” read more »

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra‘s Lollipop Family Concert Series kicks off at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 21 at historic Music Hall.  “Let’s Talk Turkey,” designed specifically for children ages 3 to 10, is a celebration for all things Thanksgiving. Assistant Conductor Vince Lee and the CSO will perform Thanksgiving favorites like “Turkey in the Straw”, “Food Glorious Food” and a sing-along to “Old McDonald.” Singers and dancers from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music will also take the stage providing a stimulating and fun performance. read more »

People are busy these days. More often than ever, people are putting in long hours at the workplace before picking up children at daycare, cramming various errands at the end of the workday before shops close, and trying keep whatever sort of social life fits in between all of those necessary obligations.

During the Holidays, it can get even more hectic, meaning a lack of available cooking time. Or as many can sympathize with, a lack of both time and culinary intuition. read more »

Let’s make one thing clear; Window 7 will not revolutionize your computing experience.  In reality, operating systems are mostly boring.  Aside from letting you connect to a few of your personal devices and networks, their main value is in running other applications.  Although that might seem to be a useless truism, the point is that in the current age of the Web, the number of applications that need to be installed are rapidly dwindling.  Namely, most people just need a web browser and the tools to work with media. read more »

According to The Specialty Retail Report, a national publication for small and specialty businesses, about 20,000 one-of-a-kind boutique businesses closed their doors in the past seven months.

For Cincinnatians committed to reversing that trend by “shopping local” this holiday season, make the Gateway Quarter business district in historic Over-the-Rhine (www.otrgateway.com) one of your first destination locations for holiday shopping. read more »

With the academic year well underway and fall activities in full swing, it’s open house season for Cincinnati’s private schools. The autumn months are jam-packed with informational coffees and preview nights – a chance for institutions of every variety to showcase their curriculum and facilities to prospective students and parents. read more »