Cincinnati Edition

Now that the holidays are past, it’s time for the folks at Cincinnati World Cinema to get back to work doing what they do best: presenting interesting film programs unlike those seen in the commercial venues. In the next several days, they have two different programs, which should be of interest to film buffs of every stripe.

Many locals know and enjoy the first-class system of parks Hamilton County has to offer. And while the county’s parks are busy with picnickers, golfers and boaters during the summer, the cold weather months provide a wealth of activities, and a chance for visitors to experience nature from a different perspective.

Maryanne Zeleznik speaks with Hamilton County Park District Marketing Communication Coordinator Kimberly Whitton about what’s going on at Hamilton County parks this winter.

The exciting news last week was that Cincinnati will host the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. How do events like these get awarded to cities and what does it mean for the local economy? Linda Antus, president of the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network is in The Front Row with Betsy Ross to talk about the impact of big events and sports tourism.

Have you heard of a “migratory classroom?” It’s a new concept in hands-on learning that Cincinnati’s The Bird Haus is bringing to our region. Cat Amaro, founder of The Bird Haus, explains the idea behind people with passions passing along their knowledge outside of a traditional classroom. Mark Perzel welcomes Cat Amaro into the studio to talk about The Bird Haus concept, how people can get involved as either a student or a teacher and how it got its name.