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Soho Sushi opening in downtown Cincinnati's Tower Place Mall

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Published April 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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It was just a short time ago when many downtown Cincinnati residents, business workers and visitors complained about a lack of sushi options downtown. But like downtown Cincinnati's nightlife, food options have also been blossoming, taking advantage of the renaissance occurring in Cincinnati's urban core ... The newest place scheduled to join the mix this May is Soho Sushi. The sushi restaurant will add to the already popular sushi options at Bootsy's and Mr. Sushi in downtown's Backstage

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New urban retail specialists developing a plan for Cincinnati's center city

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Published April 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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In August 2009 Cincinnati-based Brandt Retail Group formed a new urban retail division that focuses on urban commercial districts. The group identified an opportunity in an otherwised under-served retail market and wanted to take advantage of it with the urban retailing experience of Kathleen Norris who serves as the Vice President and Director of Urban Focus for the Brandt Retail Group ... "You have to recruit strategically and you have to have a plan in place to be successful," explained

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Taco Azul to hit Cincinnati's streets in late April

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Published March 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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A taste of Los Angeles' famous taco trucks will hit Cincinnati's streets this spring according to Taco Azul owner and Cincinnati native Gary Sims ... Sims said that the plan was to open in time for the Cincinnati Reds' Opening Day, but due to unforeseen difficulties associated with their truck purchase, the start-up date has been pushed back several weeks to late April or early May ... Once open, those hungry for authentic Mexican fare will be able to find Taco Azul during the work week downtown

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Cincinnati Zoo's mission to be "Greenest" in U.S. continues with stormwater project

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Published March 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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Last week the Cincinnati Zoo began work to permanently remove the 17- acre Africa exhibit's stormwater runoff from the ecological nightmare that is Cincinnati's combined sewer system, Zoo facilities director Mark Fisher said ... The partnership between the Zoo and Metropolitan Sewer District will keep an estimated 12 million gallons of combined sewage from entering the Ohio river watershed every year ... The project will replace the asphalt in Africa with ornamental grasses and pervious

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Downtown Cincinnati entrepreneur expands casket business after banner year

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Published March 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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Eric Lusain's funeral-supply business is expanding, and his customer base is even spreading from Downtown Cincinnati to the Deep South ... The real estate developer-turned-casket-dealer recently added distribution centers in Nashville and Birmingham to meet the regional demand for low-cost caskets that his company, Main St. Caskets, just started meeting last year ... When he opened a showroom on Main Street last January, Lusain hoped to sell a few caskets each month. The business would beautify

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Bradley Center to host free open practice Thursday

Published March 15, 2010 at 11:35 p.m.

Don't have a ticket to the NCAA Tournament? You can still take in the action -- for free -- at an open practice Thursday at the Bradley Center.

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At a glance: Milwaukee NCAA tournament teams

Published March 15, 2010 at 5:03 a.m.

Eight teams will converge on Milwaukee this weekend for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. All of them have had impressive seasons, all of them have their own playmakers but only two will advance to the Sweet 16.

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Ohio State, Pittsburgh headline Milwaukee bracket

Published March 14, 2010 at 5:17 p.m.

Times have been set for the Milwaukee portion of the NCAA Tournament, which features Big Ten Tournament champion, Ohio State and Big East powerhouse Pittsburgh.

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Cincinnati's 21c future

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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

When the person at the front desk closes with "Â and make sure you check out our men's bathroom. It's just down the hall to the right of the big red penguin," you know you're in a unique place. And so went a recent visit to the 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville where Cincinnatians can get a glimpse into the future ... When the 21c Museum Hotel announced late last year that they had purchased the old Metropole Hotel building in downtown Cincinnati from 3CDC in the Backstage District, it

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Cincinnati Preservation Association to host first-ever sustainability program

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

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Cincinnati Preservation Association(CPA) is sponsoring Cincinnati's first-ever program on energyefficiency and sustainability for old-house owners. 'Old House, GreenHouse' will take place on Saturday, January 23 from 9:30am to noon atthe Art Academy of Cincinnati (map) in historic Over-the-Rhine ... CPAofficials say that while much of the green building movement is aboutnew construction, older existing buildings also play a significant role ... "Oneof our country's most urgent tasks is to

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