5chw4r7z:: the ethos of downtown Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati

I admit I'm not a soccer fan, I'm old enough I missed the whole soccer revolution in the 80s when it became the sport of the future. Usually when I hear anyone mention soccer is the sport of the future I add, "and it always will be" but I won't bore you with all my soccer jokes.
Recently a deal came up we couldn't resist from datenight, buy your tickets through them and hangout before the game with drinks and bites provided.
FC Cincinnati did a really good job with getting fans involved, they were high energy. And luckily there were a couple young kids behind us narrating the action or I would have had no idea what was going on. Maybe they didn't know either but they sounded like they did.
Will I go to another match? Maybe if I fall in with Ronnie and Die Innenstadt, we'll see. But if you have young kids this is definitely worth a look, soccer seems more family friendly than some of the other traditional sports.

choose your seats wisely, this was our view of the two goals that were scored

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Sid Saturday

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UBBC Cincinnati Pride Ride 2016

In recognition of Cincinnati's LGBT Pride Week, the Urban Basin Bicycle Club and Cincinnati Pride co-hosted a group bike ride throughout downtown and Covington. The Pride ride has been one of the larger rides this season, It was amazing seeing people stop and smile and snap pictures or videos as we rode past. A bunch of crazy bike riders in bright outfits will do that.
What is the Urban Basin Bicycle Club? Every Tuesday at 6:45 UBBC leaves Fountain Square for a ride around the urban basin. They are themed rides and they usually end at a local bar for refreshments. No special bike, clothes or equipment is needed, pump up the tires, jump on your creaky bike and head downtown.

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The City Flea

Five years ago this month The City Flea held its first flea in a little lot at Vine and Central. At the time I said "The City Flea seems to be an instant hit...I'll be surprised if the City flea makes it all summer in this small spot"
The City Flea quickly outgrew that lot, and then the lot at Vine and 12th and is now swallowing up Washington Park. Five years of the quirkiest products and things you can't find anywhere else.
POPP=D Art lost their brick and mortar and I love how they took their show on the road with this awesome trailer. And someone needs to buy Christina Wald's Hamilton portraits so she can buy a Hamilton ticket.

I'm not much of a dog person but I recognized this little girl from last years Dog Days of Summer SSOM. Trinty is constantly in motion, she doesn't even know she has a handicap.

I'm hooked on Roll With It Cafe's fried green tomato BLT.

For Lula Girl is busy bringing color and smiles to our landscape with yarn graffiti. And yarn bombing bikes!

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they say you can't buy happiness

who the hell are they anyhow?

millionaire CEOs trying to beat next quarters projections by keeping wages low

the working poor trying to make themselves feel better about things they can't afford

people in the burbs trying to keep up with the Jones' and jealous of a neighbor's latest purchase

you absolutely can buy happiness, you just have to spend it on the right things

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Elm & Iron Loft

You know Elm & Iron, that eclectic place on Vine St stocked with the coolest stuff? They've started to feel cramped in their current spot. I thought it was cool how they would always have one large scale item in front for sale. It would take up a quarter of their store but it was cool. Well now they've expanded across the street with even more products.
I really don't know where they dig this stuff up, a combination of vintage and reproduction items had me wondering if this is how a Turkish bazaar might feel. The most amazing thing I realized is unlike many stores in the city I never felt like the decimal point on the price tag was one or two places too far to the right. The more I looked the more I saw, and there is an airplane suspended in the middle of the space!
Elm & Iron Loft is located in the old Brandery building so you'll have three floors to explore.
This is probably the best store to get lost in Cincinnati. Have fun.