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Mohammed Rashden stated that when he opened Sharkz, he invested in security and technology. However, he has recently noticed an increase in attempts to bring guns and drugs into the venue. He believes that the source of this problem is not his customers, but rather the promoters.

“If I continue this thing, it’s going to be really bad for everyone. Someone is going to get killed — from my crew, my customers, or myself. So I said enough is enough,” Rashden said.

Jeff Schmidt, CEO of Argos Defense, headed security at Sharkz. He said the problems varied depending on which promoter was bringing groups into the club. “Problems with promoters wanting us to circumvent security procedures, letting people in without IDs — which we would never do — and not searching people they said were with them,” Schmidt said.

The University of Cincinnati has tapped an esteemed international architecture firm for its next signature project. 

Bjarke Ingels Group, also known as BIG Architecture, will serve as the lead architect on UC’s so-called Welcome Center and Gateway Building on the former College of Law site at the prominent corner of Calhoun Street and Clifton Avenue, forming the southwest entrance to UC's Clifton campus.

BIG was founded in Copenhagen but lists additional headquarters offices in London, Barcelona, Shenzhen, New York City and Los Angeles.

The firm’s modern and futuristic design style is reflected across its vast and various project portfolio, from skyscrapers and museums to innovation hubs and corporate campuses for the likes of Google and Lego. 

Relevant to the current project, BIG recently designed Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg Student Center, which opened in late 2025. 

UC’s trustees resolution for the Gateway Building’s design contract said the building’s design should “reinforce UC’s national reputation for architecturally distinctive and forward-looking design.” 

The 200,000 sq ft facility will include a 1,200-seat auditorium, a black box theater, a curated art gallery, interactive learning classrooms, event venues, public engagement spaces, a cafe and a retail shop. 

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/07/01/uc-gateway-building-design-big-architecture.html

McBride, who helped Moeller to back-to-back Division I state titles in 2018 and 2019, helped the Knicks reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

“You know the great thing is I know that sometime this summer when he comes home, he’ll be right in this gym wanting to work out and wanting to talk to the kids,” Moeller basketball coach Carl Kremer told WCPO 9 Sports before the NBA Finals.

More than stats and awards, Miles, nicknamed “Deuce,” created a legacy of leadership and character at Moeller. 

“From the time he walked in, he was different,” Kremer said before the NBA Finals. “That he somehow transcended normalcy. He just carried himself in a way that you knew he was special.”

He had a 58-1 record as Moeller’s starting point guard during his high school career. He was also a star quarterback on the Moeller football team during his high school career.

Former Indiana head coach Tom Crean shared a photo with Knicks forward OG Anunoby following New York’s NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs. The post quickly caught fans’ attention, serving as a reminder of the journey that took Anunoby from college level to becoming a pro.

Crean posted the photo shortly after the Knicks secured a 94-90 win over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The picture showed Anunoby wearing a Knicks NBA Champions cap and his No. 8 jersey while posing alongside Crean and family members inside the arena.

“When we recruited him, there was no question that he wanted to be shown, told and convinced about how he could become an NBA player. It wasn’t: I want to make the NBA. It was: What is it really going to take for me to do this?”

Instead of the popular public and highly anticipated parade, this year's iteration of the now-renowned festival kicks off with its opening ceremony Oct. 8 from ***4-9 p.m.,***surrounding TQL Stadium in the city's West End neighborhood.

Organizers are changing-up tradition, and launching a new opening ceremony called “Ready. Set. BLINK!” as a replacement for the opening parade. 

The area surrounding TQL Stadium will turn into a five-block community block party from 4-9 p.m. on Oct. 8, the first day of BLINK. 

The five-block party marks the evolution of Blink's traditional opening parade into a larger, more immersive opening gathering. The party will feature live music from local DJs, interactive and collaborative art installations, hands-on light art creation stations, community activations and food and beverage vendors throughout the event.

The evening will center around an activated stage built over the steps of TQL Stadium. Then, as the sun sets, the event transitions into Blink's opening ceremony.

At sundown, there will be a collective moment to "turn the lights on," officially launching the 2026 festival, followed by a drone and pyrotechnic show set to illuminate the stadium and the surrounding skyline, a press release reads.

https://www.fox19.com/2026/06/08/organizers-scrap-opening-parade-blink-kickoff-heres-whats-replacing-it/

The ACT Museum opened in the former Greene’s Flower Shoppe at 5320 Montgomery Road in fall 2025. The 1,100-square-foot space is divided into three sections.

The front operates as a retail store, where visitors can purchase individual kits or fill a bag with their own selection of Lego, K’Nex and other pieces to take home. Exhibits and historical displays occupy the middle section, while the back area is for hands-on play and experimentation with 28 different types of toys and 35 different sets for visitors to assemble during business hours or can be rented for private parties. . 

The idea for the new name came from a painting that was discovered during renovations at the organization's headquarters in Walnut Hills. 

“We chose the name 1001 Colors because it gives us a name that is truly our own, distinct, memorable and positions us to stand out both locally and nationally.” 

Furthermore, she says the organization loves the way the new name implies a full spectrum of color and creative possibilities to connect with and inspire the next generation of creatives.

"During the renovation and preservation process, there were some boards that covered up the windows, and as we pulled those back, there were these really beautiful hand-painted signs on the upper windows. One of them said '1001 colors,' and so that was a point of discovery that was really special. It actually inspired every creative (and design) decision as we renovated that building, every aesthetic decision we made. We were inspired by that name even before we selected it for our organization's name."

https://www.wvxu.org/arts/2026-06-01/artworks-rebrand-1001-colors#

https://www.1001colors.org

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/06/01/artworks-changes-name-rebrand-1001-colors.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=BN&utm_content=CI&ana=e_CI_BN&j=45963200&senddate=2026-06-01

Management said that the bar's security spoke with two of the people twice in the short time they spent in the restroom hallway. Security also knocked and checked on them twice during their five minutes inside a restroom, receiving "verbal OK's at minimum" on each interaction, they said.

"Something serious was clearly going wrong, but it was outside our view," Alice's management said. "We didn't know a woman needed help in there, and so we couldn't help her."

"That fact f***king sucks. If it's unacceptable to you, it's 10X as raw to us," management continued.

The statement was widely panned on Instagram, with many people describing it as tone deaf.

"Having a 'good time together' and 'nuanced' is a really backwards way of trying to shift any blame. Really bizarre way to explain what happened and not necessary to even add," one person commented. "Using that language completely erases the victim's experience. Disgraceful."

Hope this guy is driving up 74 this morning

Like not while people are there. Like not while smoking a cig and claiming to be from the Health Department?

The Cincinnati Southern Railway Trust, created after city voters decided to sell the railroad to Norfolk Southern in 2023, now has a balance of $1.89 billion, up from the $1.6 billion sale price.

Year to date, the trust is up 3.16%. Its annualized performance has been 9.79% since its inception in March 2024. That rate of return is well over the 5.5% target return each year.

The trust provided the city $56 million to spend in fiscal year 2026, which ends June 30. So far, the city has signed contracts or encumbered $20.7 million of the work and spent $7.8 million.

The city continues to look at other ways to get the money out the door so citizens see results, he said. “We are not where we want to be in terms of spend,” Bowers said. “The process is not set up to be fast.”

Not my content - from an unsolicited substack roundup I received - thought it might incite some good offseason discussion.

I was able to read this link for free from the email, but lemme know if this paywalls and I'll take it down.

FWIW (and spoiler alert), as a Hoosier fan, I thought Archie Miller would be more than happy he didn't make this list.

At different points during their shifts, the Junkers both tell me they had terrible first days. Because when they started at the Skyline in Norwood, there was a General Motors facility nearby. And on payday, the restaurant was always packed.

It was Doug’s first job, and he tells me he wanted to quit. 

“I’m glad I didn’t,” Doug said.

Because at different points during their shift, again, they both tell me the same inspirational quote: “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

There's wisdom in that, but who you work with might be just as important. The Junkers are living proof.

“It’s been a great 48 years,” Doug said, arm around his brother. “And we’re looking forward to the next 48.”

As posted on Facebook:

Well its out there now. Bittersweet moment for me, Riverfront Live has certainly had its highs and lows. Met so many amazing people and bands. But it is with great pride and excitement that we announce that RL is now 

Annies Music Center.

The old Annie's had a history of being the afterparty spot with a bit of a rough reputation. Jordan had changed the venue's name to Riverfront Live hoping to separate it from that reputation.

Residents rallied Monday on Chase Avenue, announcing the launch of the Chase Ave Tenants Union and demanding their property management team finally address long-standing issues, including mold, broken radiators, gas leaks and pest infestations.

Singer, who is Jewish, is a hedge fund manager with a net worth estimated at $6.7 billion,and a prominent supporter of pro-Israel causes.

According to NPR, “While Singer has long been active in GOP politics, he has also been deeply involved in another cause — gay marriage. His son and son-in-law were married in Massachusetts in 2009. And over the course of many years, Singer has given more than $8.5 million to the cause.”