Cincinnati Style Report • 14th April 2026

Places to Be: Reclaimed Runways by Vaishnavi Nannapaneni — Cincinnati Style Report

Creators, Kat Coleman and Molly Evans, shared a common question: how could fashion become more accessible in Cincinnati? “The fashion scene in Cincinnati is absolutely amazing, but there’s not necessarily a ton of consistent spaces for it,” Molly Evans, the event and creative director, says. “We wanted [Reclaimed Runways] to be a place where people could just come in and express themselves as freely as possible, and that kind of came from taking the pretentiousness out of fashion and bringing it...

The News Record • 7th April 2026

Best music venue: Fishbowl Live

Fishbowl Live has been making waves since its first show in November 2024, changing the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) music venue scene. Run by four UC students — Boston Hammond, a third-year construction management major; Ethan DiCicco, a fourth-year pre-physical therapy major; Ethan Tharp, a third-year cybersecurity major; and Sam Wittmann, a fourth-year architecture major — Fishbowl Live has become a niche music hub for students and locals. The venue, located at 3059 Taylor Ave. in Clifton,...

Cincinnati Style Report • 19th March 2026

Run Me Down In Denim Fashion Event to Usher in This Weekend by Vaishnavi Nannapaneni — Cincinnati Style Report

His upcoming show, Run Me Down in Denim, is set to take place at 3604 Montgomery Rd, at 3 p.m. on March 21, 2026. There, his own designs, centered entirely on the denim fabric, take the stage rather than him producing someone else’s show. “Denim is very rough and has a hard edge,” Grady-Engleman says. “I like working with it, because you can do so much with it. You can create so many patterns and textiles just from the same pair. You just have to know how to use it, and that’s one of the reasons...

The News Record • 12th March 2026

Rising country artist Avery Anna brings 'sad girl rock' to Bogart’s

When country singer Avery Anna — born Avery Anna Rhoton — first started singing, it wasn’t on stage or in a recording studio. It was back in Arizona alongside her grandfather, learning the voices and stories of classic country artists. Singing songs by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kimmie Rhodes and Patsy Cline was an experience that shaped the way she would later approach her own music, rooted in storytelling and emotion. Now, the rising country artist is bringing the same spirit to Cincinnati as...

Cincinnati Style Report • 13th February 2026

Purposeful Portraiture by Vaishnavi Nannapaneni — Cincinnati Style Report

Weinbender has been working in the photography industry for 15+ years, but she didn’t start in a career in the arts. “I have my degree in psychology with a minor in child development,” Weinbender says. “I really was trying to find what suited me best, but it turns out what suited me best was something a little more artistic.”She brought her business, where she caters to queer weddings, to Cincinnati three years ago, where she continues to dedicate herself to causes that are important to her. “I...

Cincinnati Style Report • 28th January 2026

Cincinnati’s Local Podcast Brings Real Conversations on Dating and Community to the Stage By Vaishnavi Nannapaneni — Cincinnati Style Report

What began as a passion project quickly became something that Nicodemus and her audience found community in. “I started this podcast because I wanted to create the kind of space I always needed,” Nicodemus says. “A place where it’s okay to talk about love, loss, and real-life relationships openly. After watching ‘Sex and the City’ and realizing it was time to choose my own path, I wanted to help others feel seen, less alone, and empowered to tell their stories.”...

The News Record • 27th January 2026

Dreams and seams: DAAP student takes over the runway

For most University of Cincinnati (UC) students, fashion is just the clothes they throw on to go to class, but for Cariéla “Cris” Caterino, a third-year fashion design major at UC’s School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), it’s a way to express individuality.Caterino is the creative mind behind some of UC’s new student-made merchandise, and she has extended her creativity beyond campus. Through a citywide runway show that she helps organize, Caterino is helping local designers an...

The News Record • 2nd December 2025

Fishbowl Live is Clifton’s most unlikely and unique music venue

Hidden at 3059 Taylor Ave, FishbowlLive isn’t an average music venue. It’s a backyard stage where bands from the local area come to play for their neighbors. What started out as a Halloween party in 2024, in the span of a year quickly became an underground music hub for people who crave a sense of community accompanied by great music.Fishbowl Live began as a spur-of-the-moment idea among a group of friends and has blossomed into one of the University of Cincinnati (UC) community’s newest sources...

The News Record • 7th October 2025

How the IRL Movie Club is bridging gaps between broken communities

At a time when streaming dominates how society watches films, Annie Roney is bringing back the simple joy of gathering at a theater to enjoy and discuss a movie. Roney is the founder of the IRL Movie Club, a nonprofit organization that aims to bring people to local art house theaters throughout the country to view movies handpicked by her organization and engage in conversations.In Roney’s 30-year career, she has spent her time analyzing and appreciating movies. “I feel I experienced things from...