Final Friday: May Edition

Some Final Fridays are just a little better than others. And May's Final Friday falls into that category. Brent Lashley had some amazing acrylic graphics style art along with some mixed media pieces.
After that, we headed east on 12th to the Bunk Gallery. Turns out it has been there awhile but I've somehow just discovered it. I wanted to see what Jaclin Hastings had submitted as I'm a big fan of her art and she has tattooed me twice.

Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
We got to Bunk gallery just in time for the fire drill!
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
As we were leaving Rosedale one of those modified golf carts pulled up so we jumped in. It was a blast and we laughed almost the whole way home. But it was also a little terrifying because we were eye level with bus tires as they rumbled past.
Final Friday May
Final Friday May
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3 Points Urban Brewery

3 Points Urban Brewery is set to open June 1st in Cincinnati's Pendleton neighborhood. Why 3 points? Pendleton is triangle shaped and in a nod to Pendleton's art based history 3 Points is focused on fine art and design as a backdrop to their beer.
The brewery is wide open with roll-up doors on two of its sides, it has an outdoor feel deep into the interior.
All the sudden Broadway St. between 12th and 13th is a happening place with six restaurants and 3 Points Urban Brewery open or about to open.

Three Points Brewery
Three Points Brewery
Three Points Brewery
Three Points Brewery
Three Points Brewery
Three Points Brewery
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Breakfast on the Bridge

I always look forward to Breakfast on the Bridge, seeing friends, drinking coffee and eating bacon and donuts and waffles. But the down side means that bike month is almost over. There are still a bunch of bikes rides left, don't miss out!
Thanks for breakfast Taste of Belgium, Reser, Trailhead Coffee, Tristate Trails, Queen City Bike, AAA, and Novi Care.

Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
Breakfast on the Bridge
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Bladerunner

Downtown Miami is the closest I've felt to the movie Bladerunner, being up in a skyscraper was amazing. All that was missing was the nonstop rain and the movie feel would have been complete.
And people playing soccer on a rooftop helped continue the other worldly feel.
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Ride for Reading

Ride for Reading was established ten years ago in Nashville Tennessee. The non-profit's stated goal is to donate books to children in low-income areas and promote literacy. Combined with a big push in May during bike month, ride for reading takes place in dozens of cities across the country.
Closer to home, with Ride for Reading's goal of delivering books by bikes it only makes sense that Northside neighborsWordPlay Cincy and Spun Bikes would team up to make this happen right here in the Queen City. WordPlay Cincy nurtures young participants from all backgrounds through personal discovery and academic skill-building programs with reading, writing and connecting at their core.
Which brings us to the Sixth Annual Ride for Reading Cincinnati. This has been one of the most soul-filling things in which I've participated. Low-income schools have around 1 book for every 300 students. Ride for Reading's goal is to deliver 10 books to each child to keep as their own. It's amazing to see the joy these kids have when we show up, and the payoff for me is doing good in my city while doing an activity I enjoy. Not to mention the feels from high fiving 500 kids riding through a parking lot filled with books.
This year roughly 70 or so riders delivered over 5,000 books to The Academy of World Languages in Evanston.
If you love bikes, books, and kids join the ride next year.
You don't need anything special equipment to haul books, a rack, paniers, some people used backpacks. There were a couple interesting solutions to getting the books delivered however.

Ride for Reading
Ride for Reading
Ride for Reading
Ride for Reading
Libby Hunter of WordPlay Cincy and Judi LoPresti of Spun Bikes have literaly changed the lives of thousands of kids over the last six years.
Ride for Reading
Ride for Reading
High fiving 540 kids. Its more amazing, and louder, than you could ever imagine.
Ride for Reading
Judi and the kids checking out their new books.
Ride for Reading
image provided by Judi LoPresti
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