Summer Hot, Coffee Cold
Advice for enjoying the best iced coffee this summer
By Brian Cross
With summer coming we’ll all be spending time at more third places — places where we hang out and socialize other than home or work. But between our trips to the ice cream parlor, the neighborhood pool and the park, the classic third place — the neighborhood coffee shop — won’t be forgotten.
Hot or Not
Two of CityBeat's most social and friendly (read self-absorbed) staffers debate the merits of these summertime activities
By Danny Cross and Maija Zummo
Check Out Our Own Exhibits, Then Go Regional
Art lovers have a whole world at their fingertips
By Steven Rosen
For art-museum lovers, one of the best things about hot summers in Cincinnati is the proximity to nearby cities whose museums and public galleries have exhibitions. This makes shows in Dayton, Columbus, Louisville, Lexington and Indianapolis easily reachable. But before we set off on a two-hour drive to see another city’s work, let’s look at the shows local institutions have planned for the summer. Then we’ll hit the road.
Debunking the Myths About Reds Game Attendance
Dude, Where's My Fanbase? - Testimony from a 'baseball town'
By Isaac Thorn
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Most locals consider Cincinnati to be a “baseball town.” Everyone hears family members and coworkers go on about just how great the Big Red Machine was or how exciting 1990 was when the Reds went wire-to-wire in first place and swept the Oakland A’s to win the World Series. Though it’s still relatively early, this year’s Reds are an exciting team that shows signs of being able to contend for a playoff spot. |
PNC Pavilion Fills a Needed Niche
The mid-sized venue helps local concert scheduling
By Rick Bird
It is sort of the Goldilocks version of concert venues. It’s not too big, not too small. It’s just right. The year-old PNC Pavilion at Riverbend has proven to be just the right mix for the Cincinnati concert porridge. The 4,100-seat amphitheater opened last spring, immediately filling a void in the Greater Cincinnati concert scene.
X Marks the Spot for Cincy Fringe Festival
Get ready for a treasure hunt
By Rick Pender
You need to strap on a backpack with some snacks and a water bottle and head to Over-the-Rhine for the sixth annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Fringe veterans know that the best way to enjoy this 12-day celebration of things theatrical and artistic is to come back again and again and see as much as possible.
