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Family fun at Smale Park                                                                    

The Cincinnati Park Board is excited to announce a full line-up of Family Summer Fun at Smale Riverfront Park!  They are offering family friendly movies, music and theater.  Kick off the summer with musical entertainment, movies and theater. Bring your family, blankets and smiles for some extraordinary nights at Smale Riverfront Park this summer!​

May17 - "Wreck It Ralph" plus Cincinnati Circus performers at 7pm- 9pm,  Movie at 9pm

May18 - Cincinnati Children’s Theater performs Rumplestilskin with special guests Bullooney Puppet Works, Cincinnati Circus and Explore Nature!  4pm–7pm

May23 - Bach & Boombox  (Concert Cellist performing an interactive program)  5:30pm–6:30pm

May30 - Bach & Boombox  (Concert Cellist performing an interactive program)  5:30pm–6:30pm

May31 - "Brave" plus Cincinnati Circus performers at 7pm–9pm,  Movie at 9pm

​Smale Riverfront Park is described as a park for the generations.  The activities benefit the entire community with recreational, entertainment and leisure resources.  The fountains, walkways, gardens, event lawns, playgrounds, and restaurants all add to the economic vitality of the region.

When completed, the park will extend from east at Great American Ball Park to west as far as Paul Brown Stadium - flanking the city's landmark Roebling Suspension Bridge.

Shipwrecked at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Coming next to the Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre is the season-finale production of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself). The rollicking, family-friendly adventure, inspired by a true story, brings to life the fantastic and amazing story of Louis de Rougemont, a would-be explorer who embarks from Victorian England only to find himself marooned on a remote desert island.

This show has it all...typhoons, killer octopus', flying wombats, and cannibals. Louis and his faithful dog, Bruno have quite an adventure.  The show is recommended for age 8 and up. 

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment runs May 18 through June 16.  For tickets, check here.

Amazon ranks "Cities Buying the Most Books, Newspapers and Magazines per Capita"

Cincinnati ranked 8th on Amazon's recent ranking of "Cities Buying the Most Books, Newspapers and Magazines per Capita." Amazon.com recently released its statistics on cities with populations of 100,000 and more.

Statistics ranked Alexandria and Knoxville ranked numbers 1 and 2. Following them were  Miami, Cambridge, Orlando, Ann Arbor, and Berkeley.

U.S. News Ranks Best Public High Schools

The list of Best High Schools in America has been released.  U.S. News and World Report has joined forces with the American Institutes for Research to analyze over 21,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia.  They used statistics from the 2010-11 school year.

Walnut Hills, Wyoming, Indian Hill Schools, ranked 1-3 as the best high schools in Ohio, ended up ranked 87th, 98th and 134th respectively in the nation. Other local schools ranking in the top echelon are Sycamore, 14th in Ohio; Madeira, 16th; Turpin 21st; Lakota East, 34th; and Mason, 35th.  All of those schools also ranked in the top 1000 schools in America.  I'll bet that not many other cities in the nation can claim such great statistics!

Yeatman Cove Hosts Parties in the Park                                        

The annual Party in the Park series has expanded to 16 weeks this year.  It kicks off with its usual lineup of top local bands, plus a national recording artist.  The parties are held at Yeatman’s Cove on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. featuring “happy hour and a half” (discounted drinks from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m). This year’s Parties will include the Bud Bar - a moveable Bud Light bar featuring bar-style seating, five Plasma TV’s and ceiling fans for a cool breeze.

National recording artist Wayland will appear on July 3rd to kick off the holiday weekend.  The full series schedule includes performances by the following bands from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.:

•  May 8, Jamison Road
•  May 15, Stranger  
• May 22, Final Order  
• May 29, The Whammies

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Good News on Nationwide Sales                            

Existing-home sales have risen again, showing 12 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases according to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Existing-home sales, which include recently purchased single family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops are on pace to reach 4.98 million annual units, up 10.2 percent compared to February 2012.

Ohio Sales Activity Continues to Show Improvement       

The number of homes sold in Ohio jumped more than 10 percent in February, as the market posted gains in activity for the 20th consecutive month, according to the Ohio Association of Realtors. According to OAR President Thomas Williams, "Buyers are taking advantage of the ideal conditions prevalent in today's marketplace, with historic low interest rates and attractive pricing."

Additionally, inventory of homes for sale remains at all-time lows and the number of days on the market continues to shrink.  Locally, the number of listings is down -6.25% and the median list price is down -3.57%.

Go, Dog. Go! Produced by Cincinnati Playhouse Interns          

The Cincinnati Playhouse's Off the Hill gang brings to life the classic children's book, Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman. The play will be at community centers and schools throughout the Cincinnati area, from West Chester to Columbia Tusculum. Performances go through May 19.

Eastsiders may want to visit the performances at Kilgour Elementary School, May 9th at 6:30 pm and Anderson Center at 11am or Carnegie Center in Columbia Tusculum at 5:30 pm, both on May 18th. Hope to see you there!

Cincinnati's Emerging Downtown Drives Population Growth            

Forbes has placed Cincinnati on its list of "15 U.S. Cities' Emerging Downtowns."  According to their research, America's major metropolitan downtowns have welcomed double-digit population growth in the past decade.  Particularly attracted to these areas are college-educated young adults, ages 25-34, who desire urban lifestyles.  

Cincinnati officials point to an estimated $1.3 billion invested in projects currently under construction or in the planning stages, including the streetcar line, Washington Park, the Banks, and Horseshoe Casino. Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. reports that the population grew 12% in 2011.  Increasing numbers of apartments and condos continue to come available.

Mysterious, Sultry and Treacherous...Double Indemnity at the Playhouse

Next up at the Playhouse is a spell-binding adaptation of the book, Double Indemnity.  The play is in the style called "film noir," so it is not normally seen on the stage.  Extensive work was done to engender the style with lighting, costuming and stage design.  

The play has all the trappings needed for a tale of murder... a beguiling seductress and a morally bankrupt insurance agent.  Will greed and lust in out? Can they create the perfect crime? Will the unsuspecting husband survive?  Can their relationship continue?  Running through May 18th, check in here for tickets.