Walking for A Second Look

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Noon-2 pm

3 West McMicken Avenue

Free - Donations welcome

This two-hour walk will begin at the Over-the-Rhine Museum's building at 3 West McMicken Avenue to briefly discuss Museum's Fotofocus exhibition, Second Look, featuring historic city views by local photographer Danny Ransohoff paired with modern views of the same locations. From there, with copies the historic photos in hand, the group will walk to five of the locations featured in the show. Once oriented in each spot, we will discuss change over time by comparing the photograph of the past to the present before our eyes. And we may even begin to imagine the neighborhood's future! This walk will be led by University of Cincinnati Research Assistant Professor of History, Anne Delano Steinert. Participants should come dressed for the weather. Please RSVP to hello@otrmuseum.org so we can keep you updated in case of inclement weather. 

These three presenters will shed light on scholar, educator, social worker, historian, and all-around Cincinnati promoter Danny Ransohoff with specific attention to his unique talent in photography. During this event, audiences will get a sneak peek at images from the upcoming show while learning more about Cincinnati through Ransohoff’s eyes.

The Over-the-Rhine Museum is hosting a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This event based on the Ohio America 250 July theme of “Ohio's Homecoming and Picnic.” Our homecoming picnic will be held at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) on Tuesday July 14th at 6:30 pm.

Take part in three talks on the history of education in the neighborhood. Speakers include Michelle Smith, Archivist at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Roger Smith, Executive Director of the Woodward Trust, and Anne Steinert, Department of History, University of Cincinnati.

The next installment of out Three Acts Quarterly Lecture Series will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at St. Francis Seraph Catholic Church at the corner of Vine and Liberty Streets (1615 Vine Street). Doors will open at 6 pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm. 

Table of German food

Frances Martin, Stenger’s Café
Photo credits, © 1996 Malcolm J. Wilson, Perceptions of Home

Student researchers have made invaluable contributions to the rich body of research behind the Over-the-Rhine Museum. For this event, we’re excited to welcome three university students who will share compelling stories and insights uncovered through their research at the Over-the-Rhine Museum. Elizabeth Coleman will explore Cincinnati’s stone carving tradition including the work of Leopold Fettweis; Isabella Evans will introduce the city’s vibrant circus history; and Lily Theders will present her project on midwives in Over-the-Rhine.

We’re shining a spotlight on some of Over-the-Rhine’s historic theaters—their origins, the buildings they call home, and what’s next for these iconic performance spaces.

On December 18th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will present Three Acts: Snapshots of Over-the-Rhine. This event will take place in Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. This unique edition of Three Acts is about our FotoFocus exhibition and the stories behind it. What was it like to grow up and raise a family in Over-the-Rhine between 1960 and 2001? Five co-curators tell their stories through personal photographs in our exhibition. See their pictures, learn more about FotoFocus, and discover the process of creating an exhibition.

On September 25th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will present Three Acts: Stepping Into Art at the Pendleton Art Center. This event will take place in Memorial Hall's studio. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. This edition of Three Acts will describe how the previously empty warehouse became Cincinnati’s premier workspace for local artists and what it has meant to three of those artists to be a part of this unique creative community.

On May 18, 2024, author and historian Andrew Houghtaling will discuss his new book The Story of My Life: The Autobiography of Frederick Finnup at an intimate fundraising breakfast for the Over-the-Rhine Museum. The event will be held in the second-floor gallery of First Lutheran Church at 1208 Race Street from 10am to 12pm. Ticket holders will receive a copy of the book, a catered breakfast, and a discussion with the author. 

Join us at the next installment of our story-sharing series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine” on Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street in the Studio Room). Have you ever heard of a settlement house? Do you know why they are important in Cincinnati's history? Do you know that a few of these 19th-century immigrant aid organizations are still going strong today? Speakers Christine Anderson, Alexis Kidd, and Anne Delano Steinert will lead a three-part discussion that explores settlement houses in Cincinnati - past, present, and future.

Join us on Wednesday, December 13th at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) at 6:30 PM to hear from speakers Preston Charles III, Damon Gray, and Zarleen Watts as they talk about their roles in supporting Over-the-Rhine’s culture of music.

Explore life around Findlay Market in 1860. What were people drinking (think wine!)? What was on their dinner table? What shops were open and what could you buy? We will answer these questions and more before stepping into Skeleton Root Wine Makers for a wine tasting while we nibble on authentic Cincinnati sausage! Skeleton Root honors Cincinnati's rich wine history by using heritage grapes and classical production methods.

Join us on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) to hear three discussions …. Speakers Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, Suzanne Fisher, and Thea Tjepkema will talk about ....

Be among the first to learn what stories, families, and time periods will be at the center of the future Over-the-Rhine Museum! The most important questions a museum faces are "What story do we tell?" and "How do we to tell it?" We have begun to answer these questions. On July 29th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will reveal the stories and narratives that have been selected for interpretation. Join us at the Mercantile Library at 5:00pm for a happy hour and exciting presentation.

Explore life around Findlay Market in 1860. What were people drinking (think wine!)? What was on their dinner table? What shops were open and what could you buy? We will answer these questions and more before stepping into Skeleton Root Wine Makers for a wine tasting while we nibble on authentic Cincinnati sausage! Skeleton Root honors Cincinnati's rich wine history by using heritage grapes and classical production methods.

Join us on Wednesday, June 14th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) to hear three discussions designed to change the way you view and use a unique subset of public infrastructure: alleys and staircases. Speakers Christian Huelsman, Derek Scacchetti, and Jenny Ustick will talk about their efforts to bring attention and beauty to the neighborhood spaces that help us get to where we’re going, sometimes providing unexpected vantage points.

Three Acts: Authors of Over-the-Rhine features discussions with local authors, each with a book that tells a unique story of people in and around Over-the-Rhine. We will begin with JR Zink’s historical fiction inspired by an Over-the-Rhine Museum walking tour. Holly Brians Ragusa will speak about her life, her Dad, and the crime that rocked her family in the 1980s. Finally, Mark Scott will provide a contemporary story of love, death, and drinking in Over-the-Rhine. Reserve your seats to this special event today!

As Jewish Cincinnati’s bicentennial year comes to a close, this program features three talks about the roles and impacts of Jewish residents in Over-the-Rhine and the West End.

Save the date for Sunday, October 2nd! We are collaborating with the Orbit Room to organize a street festival that will celebrate our northern Over-the-Rhine community. The festival will take place on Findlay Street between Race and McMicken from 10am to 6pm. It will feature local vendors, artisans, and musicians. Sign up here to be a vendor or sponsor!

Join us on Wednesday, June 15th at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) at 6:00pm for our summer installment of “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine.” This program features speakers who will discuss three long-standing Over-the-Rhine establishments: the Emanuel Community Center, Sweet P’s Barber Shop and Skeeter’s Beauty Shop. We’ll also be joined by Stephen Albert, a photographer who will be sharing select photographs from his recently published book, “Over-the-Rhine in the 1970s: A Journey into a Unique Cincinnati Neighborhood.”

Join us on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm at The Orbit Room (1833 Vine St). Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Life During the 1970s features three stories that shed light on the lived experiences of Over-the-Rhine residents during the 1970s. Guest speakers are: Greg Hand, Netra Owensby, and Stephen Albert. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!

Join us on Thursday, October 21st at 5pm at 1816 Race Street (outdoor patio next to Deeper Roots). Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Community Change Through Art & Athletics features Kim Popa, co-founder and Executive Director of Pones, Julie Fay, long-time resident and owner of the Imperial Theatre, and Christina LaRosa, Executive Director of Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth.