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Bilbo Baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon. It's a tale of high adventure and astonishing courageand a magical prelude to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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It's about this time every year that things come back to life. Flowers are in full bloom, and kids spend their hours out of school in the pool. You've probably completed your annual spring cleaning and noticed that a few pieces of furniture are beyond the capabilities of the vacuum and 409, so isn't it about time you bring them back to life, too?
I'm Amanda Brown, and I've resurrected countless pieces headed for the dump into showstoppers at my Austin-based upholstery shop, Spruce. Before I became an upholsterer, I was mystified by the skills of upholstery. "Where do you hide all of the staples? How do you make cording?" It is amazing to me how much time I spent with my furniture yet how little I actually knew about putting it together.
Step into the sunshine and spend some time with me the second Thursday of every month. I'll shed light on the skills I've learned from my professional training and tricks I've picked up along the way that will have you creating your own Before & After beauties. Today we're making a shopping list of the tools we need and learning how to set up an air compressor and pneumatic staple gun so they're locked and loaded for our upcoming activities. — Amanda
Read more about the tools you'll need to start upholstering after the jump!
Image above: 1. Pliers; 2. Staple Remover; 3. Webbing Stretcher; 4. Curved Needle; 5. T-pin; 6. Rubber Mallet; 7. Magnetic Tack Hammer; 8. Edge Roll Cutter; 9. Carving Knife; 10. Square; 11. Hot Glue Gun; 12. Scissors; 13. Button Needle; 14. Regulator; 15. Yardstick; 16. Screwdrivers; 17. Measuring Tape; 18. Utility Knife; 19. White and Yellow Chalk; 20. Permanent Marker
I can see your wheels turning already. Don't worry; you'll be properly introduced to this group as we use them. For now, just be sure they're in your tool bag and ready for action next month. Items that can't be found around the house or at a local hardware store can be ordered through an upholstery supplier.
One of the best investments in upholstery is pneumatic tools. It may be intimidating to make the switch to an air-powered staple gun, but I guarantee you'll be kissing your old staplers (and worn out hands) goodbye with one pull of the trigger.
- (2) pliers
- air compressor (6-gallon pancake-style tank is best for one user)
- 1/4″ polyurethane air hose with threaded ends
- pneumatic upholstery staple gun
- (1) 1/4" industrial male sleeve coupler
- (1) 1/4" industrial female sleeve coupler
- (1) 1/4" industrial female plug
- (1) 1/4" industrial male plug
- Teflon tape
1. Cut a 2" piece of Teflon tape, and wrap it in a clockwise direction around the threaded end of the industrial male sleeve coupler. For every attachment, we'll be wrapping the threaded end with Teflon tape to get an air-tight connection.
2. Screw the coupler into the outlet on the air compressor. Use your pliers to get it really tight.
3. On the air hose, attach the industrial female sleeve coupler to one end and the industrial female plug to the other. Use one pair of pliers to hold the air hose stationary while the other pair tightens the attachment.
4. Now that we have the attachments on the air compressor and the hose, screw the industrial male plug into the bottom of the staple gun. Some guns may come with this attached already.
5. It is important for your safety and for the longevity of your tools that you operate within the air pressures recommended by the manufacturer. For this gun, the maximum air pressure is 100 psi. The lower limit can be determined by the minimum amount of pressure that will operate the tool. The lowest pressure at which my staple gun will shoot staples is about 65 psi, so I operate my tool between 65 psi and 100 psi.
6. Once you've determined the correct air-pressure range, you can hook up your tools and get to work. Hold the sleeve back on the air-compressor coupler, tightly push in the plug end of the air hose and release the sleeve. Repeat these steps between the other end of the air hose and the staple gun.
7. Power on the air compressor and allow the tank to fill up (it will stop automatically). Turn the pressure regulator knob to the right to send air from the tank into your hose and tools. There are two pressure gauges: one tells you the pressure in the tank, and the one closest to your hose tells you how much pressure is going to your tools. A slight turn to the left will stop the flow of air from the tank, and a sharper left turn will let air out of your hose, lowering the air pressure in your staple gun. Adjust the knob until you reach the desired air pressure. The compressor will turn on automatically when the pressure in the tank dips below a certain psi. Some machines have the option of setting automatic start and stop levels, but a small compressor like this one comes with these levels preset. Your only job is to manually regulate the air pressure going into the hose.
8. At the end of your workday, always drain the air out of your hose and the water out of your tank. Turning the pressure regulator knob all the way to the left will slowly release all the air out of the hose. Moisture can cause the inside of the tank to rust and ruin your tools, so loosen the screw on the bottom of the tank to let it all drip out.
Assemble your goodies, and meet me back here next month as we begin our first transformation. Your furniture is waiting!
Woo hoooo!! I got an air compressor for Christmas and have been yearning to use it (but haven't because a new baby and toddler have been keeping me busy…) This article is just what the doctor ordered!! Thanks!
Oh my gosh! I'm so excited. I live in small town Ontario and have wanted to learn how to upholster for a while now but there aren't any courses close by. This is great. And by Spruce no less!!
I've always wanted to learn upholstery. Looking forward to this column! Thanks :)
Thanks for the info!! I have a ton of stuff that i want to reupholster and i really want to figure it out and do it myself but i had NO idea where to start!
This is EXACTLY what I needed. I have been seriously craving some instruction, and ogling beautiful patterns and yard sale furniture for months without the tools to put the two together. Thank you!
incredible. you are actually helping me complete my new year's resolution, which was to learn the basics. thank you, amanda!
SO excited about this new series- can't wait!!
Oh, I'm so excited you posted this. I've got several projects that need upholstering. I've already used the air compressor for my new paint sprayer. Pretty soon I'll have more "toys" than my husband! Hehe…
very excited for this series! i just picked up a FREE wingback chair in need of a makeover but i've been putting it off…this will give me the jumpstart i need! Thank you!
So excited this series is kicking off! And can't wait to see next month's column…
Please don't forget about safety! I usually wear safety glasses + ear plugs or ear muffs when working with heavy power tools or anything pneumatic.
I'm excited to see next month's installment!
Oh I am so excited for more out of this series! I'm excited to see I or another man in my family has most of these tools! Can't wait for Thursdays!
what a generous project, to teach these things that NO ONE is teaching. thank you so much. I'ma gonna love this~
I'm excited about this series, too!
i have a thing for leopard and grey walls so this is quite fantastic :)
Anyone know where I can find that fabric? I have a 50's style chair that would look amazing with that fabric. Would love some help tracking it down! Thanks!
I'm very, very, VERY excited about this. Thank you for this awesome tool kit check list!
Amanda, no way! This makes my day. (Oops, rhyming.) I'm a big fan of Spruce TV and about fell out of (?) my sofa when I saw your post. Thank you, can't wait!
I think this is a fantastic and an exciting addition to DS and I like to wish Amanda and everyone embarking on DIY upholstery good luck! Having attended a weekly upholstery course for 2 years now, I've discovered it's a really, REALLY quite difficult craft to master especially with no prior sewing knowledge. I thank my lucky stars I have the expertise of my tutor at hand to advise me. For example, from selecting the correct spring gauges, twine to sew on the springs, webbing, hessian, stretching/pleating fabric down to choosing the correct tack size or staple (who knew there were so many tack sizes and each having a different role in upholstery??) . My only advise to anyone who is about to strip back their old chairs…is to have lots and lots of patience and perhaps buy a book on upholstery to accompany these tutorials as no two chairs are the same. Good luck one and all! We can do it ;)
Carolyn, the fabric is a vintage one I found on ebay, so I'm afraid it's no longer available. I've been looking for something similar and will let you know if I find anything.
Thanks everyone for the kind words! Can't wait for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work next month!
Yay, I'm so excited! I just bought two books on upholstery and a bunch of upholstery supplies. I'm obsessed with old chairs and I have several waiting to be refinished. I'm so happy to be able to follow along with D*S.
Wow, so happy to be the part of this learning. Question though, is the compressor a must-have? Will an electric stapler be of any use? I have pieces of furniture I want to reupholster, but money is rather scarce to invest in this equipment. Regardless, I cant thank Amanda enough for sharing this knowledge.
Thank You.
This is very exciting for me as an Interior Designer working for a furniture manufacturer. Knowing how it's made and doing it yourself are two completely different things! Great post and I look forward to the how-to's to come! Thank you!
I'm super excited about these posts. I've been eyeing the upholstery classes at Spruce for a while now, but haven't found the time, money or perfect chair to do it! Maybe this is the fire I need to try it on my own :)
I am SOOOO excited that you will be doing this series. I've always wanted to try upholstery…and I have the perfect piece to tinker with. And, thanks to my handy hubbie, I have almost everything on the list including the air compressor and staple gun. Off to got pick up webbing stretcher and needle!
Great! I'm really looking forward to this feature, I have a chair that needs sorting out in mind too!
Ooooh…I'm so excited for this series too! I'm dying to fix up my tattered antique couch, but have no idea where to start.
I've always wanted to learn how to upholster a little bench or chair…can't wait to follow this ;)
YESSSS! I have been thinking about trying my hand at upholstery for the last year and have been just a little too intimidated so I am so excited that you're doing this series! I will definitely be back for more!
I will definitely be tuning in. I am so excited to fire up the pneumatic stapler. It really is one of the best inventions ever!
Very excited for this, thanks so much for doing this series! I have several things i would like to attempt to reupholster that have been taking up space in my basement for quiet some time… Grandma's old Wingback, a crazy sofa with wooden detailing with disintegrated foam that we inherited with our house, and a cool upholstered rocking chair i picked up for $10 at the thrift store. Oh, and another chair. Excited to start tackling these so my husband will stop accusing me of hoarding!
Perfect! Thanks for the nudge! Time to turn fantasy into reality!
Amanda your talents are incredible! Everyone should check your store front out! Can't wait to visit Austin and see your shop first hand. I work as an upholsterer/custom fabricator and I think this is a great column. The more people out there doing this craft the better.
amanda: could you provide an estimate of the total cost for all of these tools? thanks!
YYYYEEESSS!!! Upholstery on DS! Also, I second Angela's request of a cost of tool investment. Thank you!
Please, please, please keep this column going!!! My garage storage space depends on it as I'm slowly accumulating more reupholstery projects than any normal person should have. Really looking forward to next month's post.
Thank you! I look forward to further posts. I am a beginner and can use all the help I can get!
Amanda, how did you train for this career? Did you apprentice? I've taken a course but would love to learn more and need advice on how to do it. Thanks!
This is so great! I have been wanting to learn how to re-upholster to long time.
This is so great! have stuff to upholster and needed a nudge!!
Gosia – An air compressor is not an absolute necessity; however, it's a great item to put on your wish list. Electric staplers don't shoot with the same force as pneumatic staplers, so the staples don't consistently go into the wood all the way.
Angela & Dana – Depending on what you have at home already (scissors, carving knife, glue gun, etc.), the hand tools should be $175 – $250. Small air compressors with the hose and attachments are anywhere from $100-$200, and pneumatic staplers are generally $100-$150. Total, you're looking at around $400-$600 to get the tools you need. Spruce carries assembled tool kits. Click on the "upholstery supplier" link in the blog post.
Mary – I took a series of classes at the local community college in Austin followed by a year of trudging through projects on my own before I felt really comfortable with the skills. Once you have the basics down, nothing is better than practice!
I'm so excited! The only thing I can't seem to find is the roll edge cutter. Does it have another name?
Try searching for a square point upholstery knife. The exact one I use has a wooden handle and a 3 7/8″ blade.
I just today got back a totally redesigned and reupholstered couch which Amanda and her girls did for me! It was an unbelievable transformation. It is amazing what they do at Spruce. It has inspired me to want to learn more about upholstery and even take a class! Love that you are doing this column.
I, too, have been eyeing several pieces of my furniture, wanting to fix them up, and am super excited for this series!! Keep 'em coming!
Hi. I just wanted to say that I am thrilled that DS is able to offer advice on upholstery. I live in Vancouver BC and have been finding it incredibly difficult to get any advice, training or lessons. I recently contacted a woman in the area who was very negative about my inquiry to learn. I was so dismayed by her response I wanted to share it here in the hope that you point me in the direction of other good/more positive resources.
" I have been approached many times to teach – and have – private lessons for people in the trade or individuals with considerable experience.
Unfortunately, upholstery is not really applicable as a DIY – as it requires practiced skills and hundreds of $$$ of equipment. Finding and renting a premises for group classes can be costly and, frankly, since I run a business as an upholsteress, I am not too comfortable sharing the skills I have toiled for 20 years to accumulate."
I think it is such a shame that people do not want to pass on their knoweldeg to others. I just can't relate to this kind of response!
Also – if there were any other readers from Vancouver on DS interested in meeting up to support one-another in an upholstery work-class – we could get something off the ground and use Amanda tutorials as our teacher instead?
I can relate to your frustration with that response. I too was discouraged by the resources for learning how to do upholstery when I started Spruce. I can tell you that you can absolutely master the skills of upholstery with a positive attitude and hard, but rewarding, work. I'm happy to provide you with a little dose of positivity and upholstery training! Don't worry about the naysayers.
Is there a way I can download this and study it while offline? Thank you SO much for this priceless information! :)
so thrilled to see this column! I can't wait for all future installments–this is just the type of reading i was looking for!
I am so happy I found this post, I just purchased an air compressor and I also bought a Porter Cable pneumatic stable gun but I tried it out on the seat board and the staples poked through the backside. It is an 18 GA 1/4 " crown and 1/2 inch is the shortest staple it will take. I did see that there is actually a Porter Cable Upholstery stapler that is 3/8″crown and takes 1/4 inch up to 5/8 inch. It looks like this may be the one in your picture, is this the one I should get? Also which length staples do you use!
This article was fantastic and walked me through hooking up the compressor, thanks so much!
Hi Christina,
I use a few different types of staplers: BeA, Primestitch, Fasco, which are all made for upholstery. I would suggest any of these. You should vary the length of your staple based off of what you are stapling. For that thin board, you'll probably need 1/4″ staples, so they don't poke through the back side. 3/8″ crown is appropriate for upholstery. Hope that helps!
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I'm in the Vancouver area as well, and this has been one of the most informative and helpful articles I've found. I'm wanting to start reupholstering vintage chairs and am very disappointed by the lack of courses in this area so this will be an enormous help!
Hot dang! Great posts – especially this one re the tool basics!
Like many others here, I have searched high and low for upholstery classes, but there don't seem to be any in my area. I'm thrilled to see you have an ongoing series of upholstery tutorials and techniques. This site is awesome! I've just become a loyal (and repeat) visitor. :-)
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I got a smaller compressor and it seems like it has to refill constantly to work. My stapler needs to be at at least 40 psi to work. The pressure of the tank goes to 85 psi and it kicks ON again, and stays ON. Is that how most compressors work?
Thank you for the information and because of that i have a lots of ideas in doing project about upholstery corporation.
Do you use galvanised steel or stainless steel staples (the latter being about 4 times the price of the former, but less likely to rust I guess)?
Fantastic site! Am getting kind of old … 77… And losing strength in hands. I have never understood the blight in upholstery info all of my life. What welcome onto. Even the DIY shows on popular decorating shows, would show how to upholster something and when they got to the hard parts like finishing off they would switch away, like we were just supposed to be able to figure it out. Now that they are mixing fabrics onone piece of furniture, how hard is it to reupholster just the arms on a traditional sofa? Probably harder than starting from scratch. Thanks, Amanda! Joansie
I would like to respond to Rebecca from Vancouver. I live in Whistler and spend 2-3 days in Vancouver every two weeks. I have been wanting to learn to upholster for years and have good style ideas, good sources for fabric, able to refinish the wood but no upholstery skills. Please email me if you have a chance at evewexler(at)gmail.com so we can connect and exchange information.
Amanda, I have a Lewittes Hollywood Regency club chair that I'm reupholstering. It has "channels" that the upholstery tucks into (a patented design from what I understand). I think I need a long nose stapler to get into the channels. Would the nail gun you recommend do the job? Please and thanks.
The setting up process of the air compressor and the staple gun together is never been easy but you made it in a more easier way for the fast work.
How do you pick the best crown size and gauge for staples? We have six dinning room chairs stripped, and refinished ready to upholster but we don't know what size gun to buy.
We have been looking at the Surebonder which does 18 gauge-1/4″ crown staples or the one that does 22 gauge with the 1/4″ crown
Hey great post. I love the Porter Cable air compressor that you are using. Very efficient piece of machine!!
Hello Amanda, Love your willingness to share with us. I am about to redo four dinette chairs with a suede upholstery. It has the white lining attached that extend beyond the edges ( as you can see I am new at this). I live alone so there will be no heavy use of the chairs. I really like this fabric and do not want a professional outcome,I'm patient. Can you suggest a size staple to use in my PowerShot Pro Electric Staple & Nail Gun. The guide that came with it suggests 1/4″ for "light upholstery" and 5/16 " for "upholstery" . I would love to tap into your experience in this area since I am a beginner. Thanks, Ann
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Can we install that and use it without the front panel?
If not what cheap front panel can get us through a few more months?
Handyman or plumber? We would like to get rid of the air gap if new dw istalled but I'd have a hole in my sink edge.
We used our Bosch 800 integrated dishwasher without panels for a while because MB couldn't get their act together. There is a small recess on the front that you can pull down with. Be ready, the springs and hinges are meant to work with the weight of a 3/4" wooden panel, so it springs back hard and fast. Also, unless there is something in the bottom rack it will the door will pop up. Just be gentle, pull from the middle.
There are adjustment screws for the door panel located in the front, by the feet (look at the install manual). You can temporarily loosen the tension, and then tighten again when the panel is applied. It should be in your install kit. Otherwise, as Whit461 points out, it will not stay down properly.
You can probably just use some colored plastic with velcro strips if the grey color disturbs you, or you can order a stainless panel from Bosch (their web site sells parts and accessories directly).
Cheap temporary panel: IKEA!
We did this with DW drawers. Had to use a magnet to open them and eventually spent 5 bucks on two almost right-sized panels in their cheapest cheap melamine and cheap pulls. Had them for a while in the finished kitchen too while the cabinet maker made the new panels (He wanted to measure after installation.).


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First post here, so please excuse if I do something clumsy. And please don't take offense.
I wanted to point out something about the (alleged) parents that occurred to me and would make sense. It does look to me like we're seeing (at least some) people presented by the news who were not actually family members of shooting victims. If you have lost someone, this does not need to be explained. If I had just lost a child in the way described, I don't think I would be able to form sentences or even get myself dressed for at least several days. I would have trouble just going on living. This is something that ruins people's lives, destroys marriages, and drives people to suicide. Check out the difference between this and the parents dealing with their children's corpses during the Gaza bombings from just before SH. It's just not comparable.
That said -- I think that the actors-on-the-news thing has been going on for years and possibly decades, based on similar video from previous disasters (yes with some obvious ones planted for political reasons). With this possibility in mind, a logical question is why would any actual families of victims tolerate the deception? And there's a simple answer -- such devastated people would probably consider it a kindness for some actor to step in and spare them the public attention. I think it's entirely plausible that this is a standard "service" that law enforcement simply provides in such situations.
I haven't seen anyone mention this possibility yet, but would it be conceivable? It's feasible, there are reasons to do it (protection and privacy of any real victims), and there are reasons why all the players would agree. Does anyone have inside knowledge of this sort of practice? I guess if this really were protocol that a lot of people would have to know about it (like police and firemen) and it couldn't stay a secret.
To be clear, I'm not saying that SH was on the up and up, and I don't think that the official story is at all plausible. I'm just wondering if we're missing a simple practice about who actually gets presented on the news.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
John Humphrey's parents opened the first Zino's restaurant in 1965 in Norwood, and more were soon to follow in Clifton, Hyde Park, Short Vine, Kenwood Mall, Milford and Walnut Hills. The restaurants closed in the mid-1990s, and now Humphrey plans to bring some of Zino's menu back to the city with his food truck,
"I grew up working at my parents' restaurants," Humphrey says. "My sister and foster brothers worked there too, as well as our friends. It was hard to find someone who didn't eat at, work at or know someone who worked at Zino's."
Humphrey, who trained at the
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The food truck's menu will feature the Zinover, which is a deep-fried pizza turnover (think deep-fried calzone), filled with cheese, marinara sauce and your choice of ingredients. The rest of the menu will be rounded out with Zino's originals, but Humphrey says he might eventually tweak a few things.
"I want to blend the older generation with the newer generation and bring in different food concepts," Humphrey says.
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"I don't have any idea where I would want to put a restaurant, but it seems to be the natural progression for many food truck owners," he says. "Compared to 15 years ago, it's amazing what's available now."
Zinomobile will be available for private parties, and be looking for the truck at business parks around town, as well as in entertainment hotspots with nightlife in the coming weeks. Humphrey also hopes to be at farmers markets and large events like
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
ArtsWave recently awarded a total of $45,000
to five
LISC Place Matters
Price Hill
Walnut Hills
. Each neighborhood received $9,000 in grant money, which will help bring ArtsWave supported arts activities and organizations to each neighborhood. For the next five weeks, Soapbox will feature the five neighborhoods and their plans for the grant money.
On Aug. 23,
Price Hill Will
is hosting Illuminating the Arts from 1 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at four galleries in the neighborhood, including
BLOC Coffee Company
Flats Gallery
Warsaw Project Gallery
and the new @3506.
The galleries will feature local art from the
Price Hill Looking Up Photography Contest
, displays from a number of youth photography programs and Warsaw's display of
Luminous Lish's
glow-in-the-dark sculptural paintings.
With the help of the grant, Price Hill Will also coordinated several live performances. The Warsaw Arts Festival featured a performance by the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
's wind ensemble, several
performances, three performances by
, and performances by
Bach and Boombox
"This has given us the ability to offer programs to children who probably wouldn't be able to see live performances," says Pamela Taylor, community outreach coordinator for Price Hill Will.
Price Hill will have a few more
Shakespeare in the Park
shows in each section of the neighborhood over the next few months, which will give all Price Hill residents the chance to see the performance.
Live art performances are also being offered in Price Hill's public elementary schools.
Madcap Puppets
will perform at one of the schools in December, and might be coming to a few other schools as well.
In September, Price Hill is hosting the International Festival at Roberts Academy and
Music in the Woods at Imago Earth Center
, and Bend in the River is Oct. 4 and 5 in Lower Price Hill.
"The grant from ArtsWave and Place Matters really fits with our programming, and the overall quality of life programming in Price Hill," Taylor says. "It's been great for community engagement."
Ten films showcase the lives of Walnut Hills residents
Friday, August 08, 2014
This summer, Ryan Mulligan, a professor and filmmaker; Sam Meador, a local artist;
The Gallery Project
; Cincinnati creatives; and citizens of Walnut Hills created 10 short films about the people of the neighborhood. The films will be shown at 9 p.m. on Aug. 15 during the final
Walk on Woodburn
of the summer.
"Walnut Hills is my home, and I love the neighborhood," Mulligan says. "When Annie Bolling asked me to do a project in her new community-centered art space on Woodburn, I jumped at the opportunity."
The films, called
Hilltop Stories
, include documentary-style shorts, a silent comedy, a music video and a historical recreation of a couple's first date and their lives together. Hilltop Stories was made entirely on a volunteer basis, with a grant from
FUEL Cincinnati
covering the advertising and equipment costs for the screening.
A Bollywood-style music video is in honor of Courttney Cooper, a Kroger employee who loves music. He can be seen dancing around the store, and brings music to everyone around him, Mulligan says.
Roy and Dee Green have lived in Walnut Hills for more than 50 years, and their love story inspired one of the films. Local teen actors played the Greens, and the film was shot on location in the neighborhood as the actors re-created the couple's first date, courtship, marriage, and trials and tribulations.
Walk on Woodburn will include a beer garden and food trucks from 6 to 9 p.m., with the films shown afterward for free on a giant 20-foot inflatable screen in the parking lot of 2800 Woodburn.
Mulligan says he's only scratched the surface of the stories in Walnut Hills. During filming, he met a family with a large fence behind their house who have never met their neighbors. Next year, Mulligan is helping host the first ever Backyard Fence Volleyball League, in which the winner cooks dinner. Each block can form a team, and the match and meal will be filmed.
"I'm not a filmmaker," Mulligan says. "I'm just a guy who believes in neighborhoods, and a professor who believes in art for social change."
Next year, Mulligan hopes to take a backseat and help others who want to get behind the camera, but he definitely wants to see Hilltop Stories continue in Walnut Hills and beyond.
Westwood Works builds community with pop-up beer gardens
Monday, August 04, 2014
Westwood Works
, an asset-based community development organization that celebrates the
community, recently hosted its third Pop Up Beer Garden on Aug. 2. Based on the
Five Points Beer Garden
Walnut Hills
, the first two beer gardens drew more thab 300 people to each event.
"The beer gardens have provided so much opportunity for us to fundraise for community-building efforts while accomplishing our primary goal of gathering people in a historic building district to enjoy the company of one another and see why we love Westwood so much," says Nikki Mayhew, a Westwood Works board member.
If you missed it, the next beer garden is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 4, and will feature beer from
. Music Man DJ Flyin' Brian Hellmann will provide entertainment, and there will be homebrewing demonstrations and food trucks.
Westwood Works has a few other events planned throughout the rest of the year, including:
Annual Westwood Art Show on Sept. 13, which is held in partnership with
. The show will feature dozens of craft vendors, live music, food and fun on the lawn of Westwood Town Hall.
Family Movie Night at 8 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Gamble Nippert YMCA. A family-friendly movie will be shown on the lawn of the YMCA on a large projection screen.
Deck the Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30, which is held in partnership with the
Cincinnati Recreation Commission
, the Gamble Nippert YMCA,
Madcap Puppets
and several local churches. The event will include crafts and games for kids, a visit with Santa, carols sung by local choirs, Mapcap Puppets, food trucks and the lighting of the tree at Westwood Town Hall.
"We like to see the community coming together to build on its strengths and capitalize on its differences to become a stronger, more inclusive community," Mayhew says.
Westwood Works' monthly meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. The next one is scheduled for Aug. 27 at
Dean's Hops & Vines
Cross-stitch and embroidery shop new to OTR
Saturday, August 02, 2014
The Hoop & Needle
, a cross-stitch and embroidery shop, had its grand opening during
Second Sunday
in June.
The 750-square-foot shop boasts cross-stitch and embroidery supplies, including modern and edgy patterns, kits and accessories. There's also an
online shop
, which will carry many of the same offerings as the brick-and-mortar store.
The Hoop & Needle's owner and sole employee, Sarah Fisher, hopes to eventually offer classes. She'll be hosting the first "Stitch Night" from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7, where people can bring in their projects and work on them.
"I want to provide a place where people can explore something new, and try out something different," Fisher says. "I've found that lots of people who live in OTR used to do cross-stitch or embroidery, and this is a way to make the hobby more approachable and help people get back into it."
Fisher, an Akron native who now lives in Northside, started creating her own cross-stitch patterns a few years ago, and sold them as
Purple Hippo Stitches
at craft shows, including the
Crafty Supermarket
. The Hoop & Needle is an extension of that, and it happened a lot faster than she was expecting.
"I started looking at spaces, and this seemed like the perfect space," she says. "There are other art stores in OTR like
Rock Paper Scissors
, and it seemed like a friendly community to start a business in."
The Hoop & Needle, located at 1415 Main St., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Two restaurants coming to Newport on the Levee
Saturday, August 02, 2014
Two new restaurant concepts from
Trifecta Management Group
will soon take over existing spaces at
Newport on the Levee
, a taqueria-style, contemporary Mexican restaurant, will open in the space formerly occupied by Toro, and Star Lanes will now be called
AXIS Alley
Redondo's menu will focus primarily on tacos, with meat options like braised chicken, fresh fish, crispy pork belly and short ribs. There will also be tapas, fresh salsa and other Mexican specialties, including a Mexican shrimp cocktail, queso fundido, and scallop and shrimp ceviche.
The restaurant will also offer a full bar, with a Mexican-inspired drink menu—think margaritas, Mexican beers, tequilas, and wines from Latin and South America.
The over 24,000-square-foot AXIS Alley will have 12 public bowling lanes, as well as a private party room with four lanes. Three billiard tables, a TV wall, and a DJ and karaoke will round out the entertainment offerings. The menu will include classic American fare, such as hand-tossed pizzas, handcrafted burgers and shareable appetizers.
AXIS will also have a happy hour with drink and food specials, a late night menu and a banquet menu. The bowling alley will continue to only admit patrons 21 years of age and older after 9 p.m.
Metro's Uptown transit district offers new amenities to riders
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Over the past year,
has renovated its transit district in Uptown. Metro's four boarding areas throughout Uptown now offer many amenities to bus riders, including distinctive sheltered boarding areas, real-time information, integration with employer and university shuttles, wayfinding and rider information kiosks, and enhanced streetscapes and sidewalk improvements in some areas.
Metro now has 13 boarding shelters in Uptown : the Clifton Heights Business District (four shelters); Vine and Calhoun streets (two shelters); the
University of Cincinnati
at Jefferson Avenue (three shelters); and the medical centers (four shelters).
Government Square in the central business district and Uptown are the two largest transportation hubs in the city. Uptown represents about 50,000 jobs and an economic impact of more than $3 billion.
"We're trying to make it easier for Metro riders to access this thriving area using transit," says Jill Dunne, public affairs manager for Metro. "We hope that the better connections and amenities will increase transit use and reduce traffic congestion in Uptown."
The $7 million project was funded by federal earmark and federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds made available through the Ohio Department of Transportation and the
OKI Regional Council of Governments
, as well as other local funds.
Metro regularly reviews how to address the needs of its entire service area, and is continuously looking at the community's needs for additional transit districts in the city.
"Metro has been working on this for several years, and has been working with partners, including the
City of Cincinnati
, UC and
Uptown Consortium
, to create a way to meet the unique transit needs in the area," Dunne says.
Explore OTR cards offer arts patrons perks for visiting nearby restaurants and retail
Saturday, July 26, 2014
arts organization
recently produced Explore OTR cards, which will drive business from the arts to restaurants and retail in the neighborhood. The cards are based on a concept seen in Kentucky where groups of businesses get together and create a process to get customers to go to the businesses.
"The cards are for people who might come to OTR for arts events, but who don't think of the neighborhood as a place to stay and shop," says Tom Kent, executive director of Elementz.
Explore OTR cards are free, and will be handed out by smaller arts organizations after performances—the
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Art Beyond Boundaries
, the
Cincinnati Boychoir
, Elementz and
Know Theatre
Patrons can then visit up to five of the 21 businesses listed on the card and get them initialed.
Park + Vine
, the
, The Anchor Restaurant in
Washington Park
Taste of Belgium
Sweet Sistah Splash
are just a few of the diverse restaurants and retail options that are participating in the Explore OTR cards.
Once they've visited five businesses, patrons can redeem the cards at larger arts organizations such as
American Legacy Tours
, the
Cincinnati Ballet
, the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Ensemble Theatre
and Know Theatre for deals like 20 percent off tickets for the Queen City Underground Tour and buy one, get one free tickets at Know Theatre.
Each offer has an expiration date, with some expiring in November, others in May, Kent says.
"We're trying to build an alliance between arts organizations and the customers who come to see the shows," he says. "Local businesses make the neighborhood thrive, and the cards will also help bring in a more diverse audience as membership builds."
Elementz will be collecting the cards after they're redeemed for the discounts, and keeping track of where people redeemed them and which businesses were visited.
The cards are currently being printed, and will be handed out at
next weekend.
Bear Paddle Swim School offers swim lessons, promotes water safety
Saturday, July 26, 2014
This September,
Bear Paddle Swim School
will open its doors in Mason, where it will offer year-round swim lessons, as well as promote water safety in the community.
Bear Paddle opened its first location in February 2010 in Aurora, Ill., and two other locations in the Chicago area—one in Woodridge and one in Orland Park—soon followed. The Mason location, at 9376 S. Mason Montgomery Road, is the first outside of Chicago.
"We chose the Cincinnati area because there aren't many facilities for year-round swim lessons for kids, and it seemed like a good fit," says Emily Everson, co-owner of Bear Paddle.
The 10,000-square-foot, kid-friendly facility will have a 25-yard, 90-degree, saltwater lap pool for year-round swim lessons. Groups are divided by age and ability, whereas most swim programs are designed based on ability only, Everson says.
Bear Paddle offers lessons for swimmers of all levels, ages 6 months to 13 years. Classes are offered on a month-to-month basis, with a 30-minute lesson once per week. Lessons are $80 for one student, $150 for two students, $210 for three students and $270 for four students.
Bear Paddle also has a water safety program, where a mascot conducts a 30-minute presentation at schools and daycares on different bodies of water and what to do in water emergencies.
"We're trying to spread awareness about water safety by teaching kids to swim early on, which will hopefully cut down on the number of drownings," Everson says. "We want kids to feel confident and comfortable in the water, no matter their age."
Six-month myNKY campaign results announced
Saturday, July 26, 2014
In January,
Vision 2015
launched its
initiative to garner public input.
asked in a variety of ways, from a physical "I want myNKY to be…" wall to an online game, what the public wants to see in Northern Kentucky.
Before its end in June, the six-month public input campaign garnered 11,000 different pieces of feedback from residents.
Results from the myNKY investment game showed that residents want to see a
focus on early childhood development
and high school graduation rates, as well as bringing industry to the region and adding jobs. And the myNKY wall revealed that residents want NKY to be awesome, tolerant, family-friendly, heroine-free, green and sustainable.
The myNKY leadership team is currently helping to determine a process that will lead to the community's vision. It established nine working groups and brought together experts in each field: jobs, education, housing, sustainability, diversity/inclusion, health, government and arts/culture/tourism. They're working this summer on recommendations for consideration in the fall.
"The leadership team is looking at what areas have links, overlaps, synergies and commonalities, and are trying to craft all of the data into a bold, compelling and distinct plan for the future," says Kara Williams, vice president of Vision 2015.
In the beginning, myNKY's goal was a five-year plan, but Williams says that the new plan will be much longer term than that, with intermediary milestones along the way.
And although the campaign ended, that doesn't mean public input has to stop.
"We're not closing the door on ideas in any way," Williams says. "We're still encouraging the public to send us ideas. There's no idea too large or too small."
To see data from the six-month campaign, visit
myNKY's website
, and feel free to submit ideas of your own.
ArtWalks bring temporary public art to communities
Friday, July 18, 2014
The community was invited to help paint the crosswalk, or ArtWalk, at Main and Melindy streets in Over-the-Rhine during the neighborhood's
Second Sunday on Main
. Artists Beth Graves, Pam Kravetz and Carla Morales designed and painted the outline of the crosswalk, aptly named "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?"
About 50 community members painted as little or as much of the crosswalk as they wanted.
"The most expensive part of any street painting is closing the street, so Second Sunday was a great time and place to do it," says Margy Waller, Serendipity Director for
Art on the Streets
Another crosswalk will be painted during next month's event, and Waller says they hope to have one or two painted at every Second Sunday between now and October.
Art on the Streets will also have an ArtWalk painting during the Walnut Hills
Cincy Summer Streets
on July 19, which was designed and outlined by Graves. There are also plans to have an ArtWalk at Northside's Cincy Summer Streets on Aug. 24.
"ArtWalks reflect the vibrancy that the arts bring to neighborhoods, and show how arts bring people together," Waller says.
The Main Street ArtWalks are being funded by a grant from
Cincy Sundaes
and a matching grant from
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation's Big Idea Challenge
. The Walnut Hill's ArtWalk is being funded by
Interact for Health
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
Columbus-based pretzel shop opening in OTR
Friday, July 18, 2014
An authentic German pretzel shop will soon open its doors in
. Columbus-based
will be located in the 565-square-foot space next to Graeter's at 6 W. 14th Street.
Owner Brittany Baum and her husband, Tim, became pretzel enthusiasts after visiting Germany in 2008.
"I'm a vegetarian, and it's hard to be one in Germany," Baum says. "I lived off of Bavarian pretzels during our travels."
When she returned to her native Columbus, Baum couldn't find pretzels that compared to those in Germany. She and a friend spent hours in the kitchen, perfecting their recipe, and sold them at farmers' markets from 2008-2011. In March 2011, they opened the first Brezel location at Columbus'
North Market
After visiting Cincinnati last August, Baum fell in love with OTR.
"It reminded me a lot of the Short North neighborhood in Columbus," she says. "It has a raw feeling to it. It felt unrefined, artistic and on the verge of self-discovery. I knew I wanted to play a role in creating OTR."
Brezel is best known for its original salt pretzel, but there are 30 different flavors to choose from, including French Onion and Asiago, Peppercorn and Mozzarella, Jalapeno and Cheddar, Roasted Garlic and Cheddar, and Coconut and Almond. The menu includes pretzel twists, pretzel bites and scratch-made dips, as well as buns, soup bowls and pizza crust, which are all made from pretzel dough.
"I believe in working with other small businesses to collaborate and create interesting products, and I hope to share that vision with other businesses in OTR," Baum says.
She hopes to open Brezel in time for Oktoberfest, but there is no set date yet. Hours of operation will include mid-morning through the evening, as well as late-night hours on the weekend.
"Brezel will be a place for people to grab a quick bite before or after work, as well as late night," Baum says.
OTR mural to serve as gateway to Brewery District
Friday, July 18, 2014
A mural designed by Keith Neltner of
Neltner Small Batch
will soon adorn the bricks of 131 E. McMicken Ave, the former site of the Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery. Work on the mural has begun, and will be completed Aug. 1.
When finished, the mural will depict two men crowning a pint glass of beer. It was funded by grants through
, and is being created by Neltner and a team of 15 other artists. It will be the first of three installations to complement the Brewing Heritage Trail.
"The mural is inspired by the incredible history and resurgence our city is experiencing," Neltner says. "This mural features building a monument to beer's rich history, crowning it (literally) in the Queen City. The 'Earth rewards' headline communicates that the earth has given us the raw materials from which we created and built an industry, culture and city. Rich patterns and graphic line work will create stopping power and a dramatic gateway into the Brewery District. Described as 'blue collar,' yet urban and contemporary."
The mural will serve as a tourist spot on the
Brewing Heritage Trail
, as well as a point of interest for the neighborhood.
"Murals bring a most beautiful energy and vibrancy into urban spaces," says Chelsea Koglemeier of
, whose building will host the mural. "I love the way kids are getting involved and people on the street stop to check it out."
Cincy Summer Streets brings car-free fun to Walnut Hills, Northside
Friday, July 18, 2014
Tomorrow, a mile-long stretch of E. McMillan Street and Woodburn Avenue between Gilbert Avenue and Madison Road will be closed to cars, but open to pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders and rollerbladers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
Walnut Hills
Cincy Summer Streets
is based on similar events held in cities like Indianapolis, Louisville, New York City, Portland and Chicago to promote local businesses and community—all without cars.
Activities, which are free, include sidewalk painting, yoga, belly dancing, pottery, jazz dancing, a flash mob and hula hooping from a variety of local businesses. There will also be an
ArtWalk crosswalk painting
, held by Art in the Streets, where anyone can help create a piece of temporary public art.
The second Cincy Summer Streets will be held on August 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
. Hamilton Avenue will be closed between Pullan and Spring Grove avenues, and Blue Rock Street will be closed between Cherry Street and Dane Avenue.
Northside's event will include activities from
Happen Inc.
My Nose Turns Red
Spun Bicycles
Galaxie Skate Shop
Queen City Bike
Wump Mucket Puppets
Word Play
Yoga Ah
and more.
Each route is situated within the neighborhood's local business district with locally owned shops and restaurants to enjoy, as well as the street activities. Cincy Summer Streets is accessible in both Walnut Hills and Northside by bike, bus and car, with street parking available nearby.
Cincy Summer Streets is sponsored by
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
Interact for Health
Follow Cincy Summer Streets on Twitter
, #cincystreets and on Instagram @cincystreets.
Make Goebel Great has major plans for Mainstrasse park
Friday, July 11, 2014
Make Goebel Great
, a grassroots organization in
, is working to create a safe, healthy and creative environment in the community. The organization was recently granted HUD funds in the form of a
Community Development Block Grant
to help redevelop Goebel Park.
Make Goebel Great plans to do general infrastructure improvements in the park, including adding a pump track—a continuous circuit of dirt rollers, berms and jumps that loops back on itself—behind the park's shelters and gazebo, as well as adding multifunctional play structures that will serve as interactive art.
Emily Wolff, chair of Make Goebel Great, says the $50,000 grant will also be used to get matching grants for future park improvement projects.
Goebel Park
, which is located in
Mainstrasse Village
between Fifth and Ninth streets, has a European feel, but it's missing a green, public gathering space. There are future plans for a trail that will connect the park to the new riverfront trails and bicycle trails in Latonia.
"We want the park to be a touchstone for connectivity throughout Covington," Wolff says. "That sense of community is lost in modern day society, and public gathering spaces help build that."
The group also plans to enlist artists create two large-scale fracture pieces that will tell the story of Goebel Park. The German folk art pieces are planned for late fall. They also recently installed a chandelier in the gazebo, and will be painting a large checkerboard on the floor to engage the public.
"The whole point is to have the community be involved, and take ownership of the project," Wolff says. "We want the community to feel like they're making a difference with the projects."
On August 17, Make Goebel Great is hosting a free concert in the park. Wolff's 11-year-old twin boys' rock band will be opening for a Covington band.
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Crowder is running in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 35. He is running against Alexander Lucero-Mugatu in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [1]
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