OTR Block Shirts on Sale

Our OTR Block shirts are currently 50% off at Park+Vine, which is having a major sale on baby and kids stuff this weekend. These are limited-edition, 100% cotton, heather grey Precious Cargo shirts, locally printed by hand with love.

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Elsewhere

Forgotten Cincinnati: from abandoned amusement parks and crumbling breweries to forgotten neighborhoods and other derelict structures and locales, Sherman Cahal and Ronny Salerno present photographs of a deserted Queen City; opening tonight at Park+Vine. Vacant Cities and Rubber Wheeled Vehicles: “People have been trying to make OTR an easy to drive and park neighborhood. They [...]

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Snow Emergency

It seems that my wish was granted — the snow did become a bit extreme, and Cincinnati did, for all intents and purposes, shut down. The few brave souls who ventured out yesterday were met with an urban hiking wonderland all to themselves. Here are some photos taken during and after the snowstorm.

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Everett Middle School in San Francisco

The Everett Middle School in San Francisco’s Mission District is an incredible-looking building, but I haven’t been able to find out any information about the architect or its history. Here are some photos of its beautiful Church St. facade, which is total California.

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Winter Weather Alert

I wouldn’t mind if Cincinnati were to completely shut down today, just like it did almost a year ago. I’m not alarmed by the “snow emergency,” and it’s fun to play in the fresh snow while the rest of the world stays home.

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Kid Power Park in San Francisco

Kid Power Park in San Francisco’s Mission District is a mere hop and a skip away from the famous Clarion Alley I’ve already documented. In a city of so much amazing public art, and specifically so many mosaics in public places, this small urban park is a great example of a mosaic mural with a [...]

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Spring Grove Avenue by Samantha Johnson

The new Prairie Gallery in Northside opened Friday night with a two-person exhibit entitled Happy Valley or Helltown, featuring two large-scale pieces — a found-object sculpture by Voss Finn and a mixed-media installation by Samantha Johnson. Here are some photos of Johnson’s piece which, as you might imagine, really resonated with me.

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Lighting by Elsa Somano

Under the name Cahokia Créations, Elsa Somano is a designer based in Lyon, France, who creates stunning lighting, including these perforated lampshades. Drawing on her experience and background in architecture, Somano has brought a rich, new dimension to the world of lighting using modern, raw materials and designed with a touch of poetry.

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Elsewhere

Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit 2009: on Sat 24 Jan, the seventh annual Neighborhood Summit will focus on finding solutions to common problems the city and its neighborhoods face. Holiday Survives: if you know me, you know I’m not much of a barfly. But, the Holiday Cocktail Lounge is an exception, and I’m proud to count myself [...]

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San Francisco’s 16th Avenue Steps

Tucked into the Golden Gate Heights neighborhood in San Francisco’s Sunset District, the 16th Avenue Steps is a perfect example of an inclusive work of both public art and civic design. The project was led by artists Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher, who worked with more than 300 neighbors on creating the tiles used for [...]

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