My first tip: Don’t think you can outwit
the Fringe. I like to say that the festival is best described as theater
roulette. Give the cylinder a whirl, pull the trigger and see what
comes at you. Sometimes it might be what you expect, but more often than
not you’ll be surprised.
Navigating the Novelties
The Cincy Fringe Festival returns to Over-the-Rhine in all its fringy glory
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Reflections Eternal
The quintessential Patti Smith discusses Mapplethorpe, her time in Cincinnati and an upcoming Contemporary Arts Center exhibition and concert
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Both Smith and Mapplethorpe found their
place, of course, and became famous — she as a quintessential
alternative-rocker and he as one of the country’s top fine-art photographers.
Everybody Snacked, Nobody Crashed
Three CityBeat staffers do things on bikes they'd normally do in a car
0 Comments · Thursday, May 2, 2013
A surprising thing happens when you carve out
some time in your schedule to travel by bike, even if you’re not an
expert — it’s a lot less complicated than it seems, and it’s likely to
be a lot more fun than you expect.
Bicycles Through the Ages
A generally agreed upon timeline of major bicycle developments
0 Comments · Thursday, May 2, 2013
With a collective interest in
making people travel faster and farther with less effort, the public
praised, poked and prodded the two-wheeled (sometimes three- and
four-wheeled) machine at each level of its improvement.
State of the Bike Union in Four B's
1 Comment · Thursday, May 2, 2013
The gears are always shifting in
Cincinnati’s ever-evolving bike community, but here’s a quick progress
report that proves Cincinnati cyclists are doing a whole lot more than
spinning their wheels.
Pedal Pushers
Organized rides in the Queen City
0 Comments · Thursday, May 2, 2013
Recreational bicycling groups are popping up around the city. And if
you’re apprehensive about bike riding again as an adult — either for
safety reasons, lack of city riding experience, fear of cars or you just
don’t know where to go — roll up to an organized ride.
The Chastity Bunch
Ohio Republicans continue their ill-conceived war on sex education, women’s rights and health care for the poor
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Progressives often argue that society has made great strides, but looking at the budget proposal passed by the
Republican-controlled Ohio House, there
seems to be a strong reluctance by conservatives in power to accept the
scientific and social progress made in the past few decades.
The Linguistics of Legislation
Reviewing the outdated, overly conservative and just plain funny laws still on the books
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 10, 2013
We decided to look into Ohio and Northern Kentucky laws to see if there
was anything else totally absurd (possibly sexist) left in writing in
the Ohio Revised Code/Cincinnati Municipal Code/other codes. And there was nothing too bizarre, but
some of the laws’ requirements and wording are hilarious, incredibly
obvious and/or idiotic.
Pale as a Ghost Sign
Nostalgically seeking the faded, painted advertising signs of decades past
3 Comments · Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Signs alluding to a now-defunct echo of the city’s past — known as “ghost signs” — are slowly being worn
away by years of corrosion all around Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Reds 2013 Season Preview
The Reds are primed to be awesome again this year
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Last season, the Reds finished with
baseball’s second-best record and won the Central Division for the
second time in three years. It was a pretty fun year for Reds fans, who
saw the team win 97 games — the most since the 1976 Big Red Machine.
Top 10 Bearcats Hoops Happenings of the Season
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Before we set our sights on the
future of the program — one that looks bright despite the uncertainty
surrounded the university’s conference affiliation — we’ll look back at
the top 10 moments of the ’Cats’ 2012-13 season. Despite the frustrating
second half, there were many awesome dunks and cool things that
happened.
Gone but Not Forgotten
Xavier won't play in the postseason this year, but the Musketeers will be back soon
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 20, 2013
When you consider
everything that went wrong this season — and everything that, already,
is going right for next year — you’ll see that Xavier’s next great team
may be closer than you think.
One-Horse Town
Deconstructing the food, games, booze and decor behind the Horseshoe, Cincinnati's first and only urban casino
1 Comment · Wednesday, March 13, 2013
We’ve already covered the social, political and economic angles of the development of the Horseshoe in previous CityBeat
issues, but for this issue, with no real agenda, we
decided to just wander a few blocks over to the Horseshoe after work to check out the behemoth and see what all
the fuss was about.
You Can't Win if You Don't Play
Reflections on a successful poker session and some free stuff
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I didn’t mean to start the night off in
such an anti-social fashion, but the poker room manager surprisingly had
a seat open at a no-limit table when I walked up and, as is often the
case in public poker settings, the competition looked pretty weak.
The Art of Glambling
Tips for a most fabulous casino experience
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Glamble (glam-bl) v. –
the act of dressing in formal, eye-catching attire at a casino, with
the intent to meet interesting people and obtain excellent service
without spending a lot of money; a combination of the words “glamour”
and “gamble.”
