Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Sugar Candy Mountain at MOTR Pub (Sept. 20)
Though there is a lot of elemental crossover, contemporary Psychedelic music conjures different images for different people, ranging from swirly Pop melodics that call back to The Beatles and the waves of chill found in some Electronica to the noisier, progressive sounds of My Bloody Valentine or even Mars Volta and the Punk-kissed, often disorienting…
New Joan Jett Documentary Gets Early Screening at Revived Downtown Movie Space The Garfield Theater
In the’80s, downtown Cincinnati movie theater The Movies (originally called the Moviola Repertory Cinema) was a haven for lovers of films about music. Right away, among the indie/arthouse classics screened when it opened in 1980 were The Who documentary The Kids Are Alright and The Ramones-fueled musical comedy Rock ’n’ Roll High School, both of…
‘Exterminate These Assholes’: Anti-Bicycle Group Draws Controversy
Pictures of cars smashing into groups of cyclists. Stories about throwing quarters and lit cigarettes at bicycle riders along Northern Kentucky’s Route 8. Memes including homophobic slurs calling cyclists gay. That was some of the content found on the Facebook group “NKY Hates Bicyclists” administered by a trio of Northern Kentuckians, including one who recently…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Twin Peaks at Woodward Theatre (Sept. 20)
Twin Peaks is restless. The quintet — drummer Connor Brodner, multi-instrumentalist Colin Croom, bassist/vocalist Jack Dolan, guitarist/vocalist Clay Frankel and guitarist/vocalist Cadien Lake James — grew up together on Chicago’s North Side. The group bonded early over a shared love for Rock & Roll in its various guises, encouraging each others’ developing tastes for ’60s…
Deck The Halls With Weed And Liquor: Trailer Park Boys are Coming to Cincinnati to Spread Some Christmas Cheer
The Trailer Park Boys are taking some Christmas-themed shenanigans on the road this holiday season, kicking off a string of U.S. dates in late November. One of the first shows on the tour will be at Taft Theatre. Ricky, Julian, Bubbles and Randy will be in Cincinnati on Nov. 28. Tickets ($34.50-$59.50) go on sale…
2018 Emmys Winners: Full List
Last night’s Emmys had a marriage proposal, an appropriately creepy and mysterious appearance from Atlanta’s Teddy Perkins character (causing some Andy Kaufman/Tony Clifton-like confusion) and a ton of Lorne Michaels. The Saturday Night Live creator and Emmys producer slid so many cast members into the show as presenters, hosts, the band and participants in bits,…
Know Theatre’s ‘Mary’s Monster’ Features Hauntings. Gothic Horror and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Author of ‘Frankenstein’
Know Taheatre’s current season is themed “Fear Itself” and a lot of that action is taking place on the mainstage with productions that tackle werewolves, Victorian lady detectives, dark comedy and ghostly lighthouse occupants. But the frights continue downstairs at the SecondStage cabaret with this world premiere of Mary’s Monster, written and performed by local…
The YWCA’s First Course Program Trains the Underemployed for Jobs in the Restaurant Industry
For more than 160 years, the YWCA has extended global efforts to provide domestic violence and safety services, as well as career and occupational training to women in need. In 2016 alone, 330 adults in the Greater Cincinnati area engaged in education and job readiness programs, according to the YWCA’s annual report. One of their…
Colonel De’s Colonel’s Kitchen Brings Comfy Home-Cooking to Fort Thomas
It’s official: I now have Fort Thomas envy. I’ve heard that it’s a pleasant community to live in, especially for those raising children. But now that Colonel De Stewart has opened a marvelous little restaurant near the headquarters of his Gourmet Herbs & Spices chain of shops, I’m really wishing my home was over there,…
After Releasing His New “My Way” Video, AltRock Star Andy Biersack to Host Bengals Pre-Game Show, “Orange and Andy Black”
Last night, Cincinnati native Andy Biersack (aka Andy Black) released the music video for his latest solo single, “My Way,” a cover of Frank Sinatra’s signature song, rocked up a la Sid Vicious’ version (though done a bit more elegantly than the Sex Pistol’s take). The clip begins and ends with some home video from…
Cincinnati Soul/Hip Hop/Activism Group Triiibe Unveils the Cover Art for Their Forthcoming Album and It. Is. Deep.
Community-minded, Hip Hop-and-Soul flavored Cincinnati "artivism" trio Triiibe last week unveiled the cover of their anticipated forthcoming album, III AM WHAT III AM. The album is the first official recording project from the group and is slated for release on Oct. 10. For the cover of III AM WHAT III AM, local artist Nyla Ro…
Buckle Up for Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘Kaplan New Works Series’
The latest installment of The Kaplan New Works Series, Cincinnati Ballet’s annual production of new contemporary works, kicked the company’s 2018-2019 season off with an energetic jolt on Sept. 13 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. “I kind of wish your seats had seatbelts,” said artistic director Victoria Morgan in her pre-show speech. “If…
New Upscale LGBTQ Nightclub The Birdcage Opening in Old Shooters Space on Race Street Downtown
The Dock closed. Adonis closed. On Broadway, Golden Lions — it might just be easier to list the LGBTQ-leaning bars in Cincinnati that haven’t shut their doors recently. In 2016, after the passing of its owner Howard Sharon, Shooters — the Country-themed bar on Race Street downtown — closed, too. But now another club hopes…
OTR’s The Rhined is Taking Over Ownership of Oakley Wines
Was a better match ever made than that of cheese and wine? Furthering the love affair between everyone’s favorite fermented combo, Stephanie and Dave Webster, the owners of The Rhined cheese shop in Findlay Market, have purchased Oakley Wines. Those who frequent Oakley Wines for its wine bar and bottle shop need not worry —…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts: Matt and Kim at Covington’s Madison Theater (Sept. 19)
If you’re ever feeling down or are having an unusually bad day, the exuberant AltPop songs of duo Matt and Kim offer a kind of instant anti-depressant where the only side-effect is wanting to listen to more and dance. And if you’re going through an extended rough patch emotionally, while not guaranteed (seek pro help…
Cincinnati Will Fine Scooter Riders for Riding on Sidewalk
Want to ride that electric scooter on the sidewalk? It will soon cost you more than just the respect of your fellow Cincinnatians. City of Cincinnati administration issued guidelines earlier this year for electric scooters after dockless scooter rental company Bird descended on Cincinnati unannounced in late July. Lime, another scooter rental company, joined the…
William Shatner and ‘Khan’ Take Over Taft
On Saturday, actor William Shatner will appear live onstage at downtown’s Taft Theatre to talk about his iconic screen role as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek sci-fi film and TV franchise. Audience members will be able to watch a screening of the 1982 film, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and…
Heavy Cincinnati Rockers Electric Citizen Return to Their Roots on New Album ‘Helltown’
The Cincinnati musicians of Electric Citizen are preparing for a heavy workload increase, as the rockers await the imminent international release of their latest album, Helltown. As with its first two reputation-building albums, the quartet’s new full-length is being released through RidingEasy Records, a Stoner/Psych/Doom juggernaut that has distribution in the U.S., U.K. and EU.…
PolitiFact Calls Chabot Ad “False;” More News
Hello all! I hope you had a rad weekend and soaked up some of those waning summer rays. I made it out to Putz’s Creamy Whip yesterday for their last day of the season and cried a lil into my chocolate cookies and cream cyclone. Till next year. But for now, time for some non-ice…
WWE’s Starrcade Bringing Raw and SmackDown Wrestling Stars to Cincinnati Thanksgiving Weekend
AJ Styles and Samoa Joe will compete for the WWE Championship, there will be a "Cincy Street Fight" and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will team up for a special concert with singing wrestling star Elias when WWE's Starrcade comes to Cincinnati for the first time. The event will take place the weekend after…
First Look: New Gillian Wearing Art for Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibit
The Cincinnati Art Museum has released first to CityBeat a picture of one of four new works that internationally acclaimed conceptual artist Gillian Wearing will premiere here next month. “Me as Dürer,” a self-portrait photograph of the British artist in the persona of the German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer, goes on view to the…
REVIEW: Jim Carrey Channels Mr. Rogers in His Return to TV
With the breadth and quality of new TV series, more film actors are taking on small-screen projects. Nearly 25 years after his last regular television role on In Living Color, Jim Carrey returns to the medium with Kidding (10 p.m. Sundays, Showtime) — just don’t expect that slapstick goofball you know from Dumb & Dumber…
Punk Legend Henry Rollins on His Traveling Slideshow Tour
For the better part of a quarter century, Henry Rollins was exactly like the songs he sang — abrasive, loud, thought-provoking, confrontational, brutal and honest — the latter of which led him to conclude that he had exhausted his musical mine. So, he walked away from the mode of expression that made him Punk royalty as the frontman…
Country Stars Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch Bringing “Reason to Drink… Another” to NKU’s BB&T Arena
In July, Country artist Cole Swindell announced a fall co-headlining tour with Dustin Lynch and special guest Lauren Alaina which includes a stop at NKU’s BB&T Arena in Highland Heights, Ky. It is a follow-up to his early 2018 jaunt, dubbed the “Reason to Drink tour.” The upcoming venture is called the “Reason to Drink……
Minimum Gauge: Elderly Metalhead Moshing to Slayer in Her Wheelchair is Living Her Best Life
HOT: Mosh Like Nobody’s Watching Like approximately 8 million other misattributed aphorisms, Mark Twain never said, “Dance like nobody’s watching.” The oft-referenced quote about self-consciousness and letting go is from Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh’s song “Come from the Heart,” a 1989 Country hit for Kathy Mattea. An elderly woman in Idaho recently personified the…
Second Sunday on Main’s King Records Celebration Rescheduled, Offering a Rare “Third Sunday on Main”
On the second Sunday of September 2018, you almost needed a small boat to get around Over-the-Rhine due to the heavy and persistent rains. OK, it wasn't that bad, but it definitely wasn't "outdoor community street festival" weather, so organizers of the Second Sunday on Main fest — on Main Street (between Liberty and 12th…
Video Released of Incident Leading to Magistrate’s Resignation + More News
Hello all! Here’s a quick end-of-week news update for you. Remember Wednesday, when we told you about the resignation of Hamilton County Courts Magistrate Michael Bachman? He said he put his hand lightly on the shoulder of a woman who was upset about the status of a civil protection order she was seeking. But the…
Kelly Clarkson’s “Meaning of Life” Tour is Coming to Cincinnati in 2019
This morning, Pop star Kelly Clarkson announced that her tour behind 2017 album Meaning of Life will finally be kicking off in early 2019 and will include a March 23 visit to Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena. Tickets for the concert go on sale to the public on Monday, Sept, 24 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.…
Wave Pool Gallery’s Welcome Project Receives Impact 100 Grant
More than a year ago, Cal Cullen — director of Camp Washington's Wave Pool gallery — partnered with Sheryl Rajbhandari of Heartfelt Tidbits to offer art classes to refugees. From there, The Welcome Project was born. And now, the initiative looks toward a new chapter. On Thursday, it officially received an Impact 100 Grant worth…
UPDATE: It’s NOT Getting Hot in Herre (Yet). Hip Hop Stars Nelly and Juvenile Postpone Nov. 1 Concert at NKU
UPDATE: The Nov. 1 concert featuring Nelly and Juvenile has been rescheduled to March 15, 2019 due to a "scheduling conflict." Tickets for this week's show will be honored on the new date; refunds are available to those who can't attend in March. Original post:Hip Hop stars Nelly and Juvenile are coming to Northern Kentucky’s…
Proposed Over-the-Rhine Parking Permit Gets Cheaper
Officials with the city of Cincinnati have revised a proposed parking permit plan for bustling Over-the-Rhine, removing caps on the number of permits available and lowering the price. Under the revised plan, the city would sell an uncapped number of permits for OTR residents south of Liberty Street. The regular rate would be $60 a…
Minimum Gauge: McCartney Masturbation Interview Leads to Biggest Pun Explosion in History (Probably)
HOT: Gold-Like Pun Rush Paul McCartney was apparently holding back for the perfect album promotion hook a story about how he and John Lennon (along with other pals) masturbated in the same room together. He whipped it out in a recent GQ interview to raise awareness of his new Egypt Station. (Which makes you wonder…
Ziegler Pool Hosts a Dog Swim on Sunday
Ziegler Park’s Ziegler Pool literally goes to the dogs on Sunday during the pool’s second annual Dog Swim. Well-behaved, licensed and vaccinated pups are invited to cool off and take a lap or two in the pool. Owners must sign a waiver and each dog must be accompanied by an adult. More rules and regulations…
Heartland Rock Legend John Mellencamp Announces 2019 Tour and Cincinnati Stop at the Aronoff Center
John Mellencamp has announced “The John Mellencamp Show” tour, which will bring the 66-year-old hit-making rocker to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center on Feb. 10 (note: he’ll be 67 by the time he gets to Cincy). Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. Early-bird and VIP tickets will be available Wednesday,…
Bassist Jack Lawrence, Formerly of Cincinnati Music Greats The Greenhonres, Returns Sunday with JEFF the Brotherhood
Jake and Jamin Orrall — a.k.a. Nashville Rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood — are the sons of singer/songwriter Robert Ellis Orrall, who has written for the likes of Taylor Swift, Reba McIntire and Martina McBride. The elder Orrall has also had success as a performer, producer and indie record label owner; he co-founded the Infinity…
Poverty Increases in Cincinnati, Even as State, Nation See Decreases
After a few years of declines in Cincinnati’s poverty rate, the number of people below the federal government’s poverty threshold is rising again, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates reveal. That increase comes despite national and statewide declines in poverty. The new data comes from the 2017 American Community Survey — a single-year snapshot that relies…
