Northside Business Association

08/18/2026

Sign up to volunteer at the Northside House Tour! Pre-event marketing and day-of opportunities are available, and all volunteers receive free admission to the event!

08/17/2026

Neighbors, please consider volunteering for the next Northside House Tour! This long-running community event is a major attraction that shows off the history and creativity in our neighborhood!

We need your help to bring the 2026 Northside House Tour to life! Check out the signup form for ways you can get involved, then sign up to volunteer - all volunteers receive a free ticket to attend the tour 🎟️ https://forms.gle/HyziMJTZRFjauTon9

08/14/2026

The Bagel Group is now open for business at 4172 Hamilton Ave.! Congratulations to the team, and welcome to the neighborhood!

08/05/2026

The Northside Summer Market is this weekend, coinciding with the 127 Yard Sale - The World's Longest Yard Sale! Thanks to PAR-Projects for the map, CAINCincy for the central location, and Northside Community Council for the support! Check out the map here: https://updates.par.promo/en-us/blogger/nsm26-digital-maps

08/03/2026

We're proud to have played a part in this project!

07/30/2026

ATTENTION: our next monthly meeting is this coming Monday. Please note that we are meeting at 5pm this time!

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07/14/2026

We're proud to contribute to make Northside a more accessible community! Learn more about the Everyone Is Welcome pilot project here: welcometonorthside.com/everyone-is-welcome-pilot-program

The first portable ramps for our Everyone Is Welcome program - a collaboration by NEST - Northsiders Engaged in Sustainable Transformation, Northside Business Association and the Northside Community Council - were recently delivered! The program is designed to create radical hospitality and assist neighborhood businesses with entry steps to be accessible to anyone on wheels or with mobility challenges.

The first round of ramps were delivered to:

- Anybody’s Dream, 4005 Hamilton Ave.
- The Chocolate Bee, 4037 Hamilton Ave.
- Lonesome Town Tattoo, 4040 Hamilton Ave.
- Poppets & Potions, 4116 Hamilton Ave.
- The Tall Poppy Hair Studio, 4179 Hamilton Ave.

Shown here is a suitcase ramp at The Tall Poppy Hair Studio, a queer-owned and -operated hair studio dedicated to adventurous self-expression through expert hair cutting and vibrant color.

Suitcase ramps are temporary ramps that are portable and easy to use, allowing businesses with steps to reduce that obstacle and become more accessible to all. This program is funded with $2,000 from the NBA and a $25,000 grant awarded to NEST via the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

Coming soon are branded signage and doorbells to each business to let folks know how to call for assistance - the ramps are stored inside the business until needed. Down the road, will create a map of all accessible businesses so that neighbors and visitors know where they are. Stay tuned as this pilot program grows!

NEST - Northsiders Engaged in Sustainable Transformation has funds for a few more ramps. Please reach out to NEST if you’re interested in participating in this program!

07/11/2026

Thanks to Building Value for sharing this information about artist and beloved Northsider Ursula Roma. More information here: https://welcometonorthside.com/three-cheers-for-seasoned-northside-volunteers/

07/10/2026

Please donate now to help restore this beautiful mural!

The artist and proud Northsider Ursula Roma passed away in May, and NEST - Northsiders Engaged in Sustainable Transformation is currently raising funds to restore her iconic “Northside Keep it Beautiful” mural that has welcomed us into the neighborhood along the Ludlow Viaduct for decades.

We are grateful for the support of Ursula’s family in this endeavor, as well as the volunteers and donors who kickstarted this initiative. Now we need YOU to make a donation! Follow this link to learn more and donate today: welcometonorthside.com/three-cheers-for-seasoned-northside-volunteers

NEST has already started repairing the Liberty Exhibition Hall’s soffit, gutters, and downspouts to keep water away from the building and off of the mural; scraping, washing, and priming the wall; and adding a base coat of paint.

The Northside Community Council secured funding for this mural in 1995, and Ursula was commissioned for the work. It has needed restoration for quite some time now. It’s time to finally renew this public artwork!

Recently a group of neighbors restored Ursula’s street mural on Brookside Ave. to honor her memory. Let’s restore this public artwork as well!

Please donate now. Any size of donation is welcome! Per IRS guidelines, all donations are tax deductible and any donation of $250 or more will receive an acknowledgment letter for tax purposes. Follow this link to make your donation: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9JSZC59VEZJ22