At about the same time, a younger, also mostly black, laid-back crowd is gathering on Short Vine in Corryville. Like in Eden Park, orange cones are blocking access to Vine Street, and about the same number of officers are keeping an eye on things. Traffic isn't light but isn't heavy enough to create gridlock. A few well-dressed young men lean on their cars. Groups of girls and guys huddle together, checking each other out.
Most people shuffle around or stand on corners.
By now, most Short Vine businesses are closed, including Subway and Sudsy Malone's, both of which would be open at this hour in the winter. Several white people pass through the crowd, a few with slightly concerned expressions on their faces. For years, crowds of young, mostly black people have gathered in Eden Park on Sunday afternoons and early evenings. Since then, the crowds have varied in size and intensity but have returned every summer at some point. Many come from outside Cincinnati, including Dayton and Lexington.