Cincinnati City Council Could Provide Help for Displaced West End Restaurant
A small business that had to move late last year to make way for FC Cincinnati's coming West End stadium could get some help from the city soon. Cincinnati City Council member Greg Landsman today introduced a proposal that would help Just Cookin' owner Monica Williams with an additional $75,000 from the city for relocation…
Spooky Rock Stars Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Hope to Scare Up Some Fans in Cincinnati This Summer
Spooky shock rockers Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are teaming up for another tour this summer and it will be coming to Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center. Zombie and Manson have joined forces for tours in the past — in 2012, they did the Twins of Evil Tour, which they followed up last year with the…
Acclaimed Indie Folk Group Mipso Tested Its Versatility on ‘Edges Run’ Thanks to Some Tricky Scheduling Issues
In spring 2016, the string band Mipso found themselves looking at a musical embarrassment of riches. The group was ready to begin recording then and there, only to discover that the person they wanted to produce their next album, Todd Sickafoose, wouldn’t be available until January 2017. But instead of biding their time, Mipso decided…
Texas Indie Pop Band Wild Moccasins Play Free Cincinnati Concert in Support of Powerful Break-Up Album, ‘Look Together’
There are a lot of references to Fleetwood Mac in write-ups about Houston, Texas band Wild Moccasins and their 2018 album, Look Together. But those allusions have nothing to do with the glistening Alt Pop sound of the album, which has far more in common with early New Wave, melodic Post Punk and the dreamy,…
East Walnut Hills’ Branch — Housed in a Former Art Deco Bank — is a Triumph for the Team from The Littlefield
We had such a good time at Branch in East Walnut Hills recently, no doubt in part because I enjoyed laughs and chatter with friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. Over the course of a leisurely evening we experienced a just-about-perfect dinner at this new addition to city dining. And judging from the…
Meet Instagram Dog Celebrity Vince Cincy and Bring Your Own Pup to For the Love of Frenchies at Oakley Wines
Oakley Wines is going Francophile with this event for you and your furry friend. Meet local Instagram star Vince Cincy (@vincecincy), a French bulldog with more than 16,000 followers who enjoys wearing goofy glasses, while sipping some vino. Oakley Wines will be donating $2 from each glass to Queen City Bulldog Rescue, a nonprofit that…
Learn How to Make Maple Syrup During Great Parks’ Maple Sugar Days
Maple sugaring is a tradition going back generations in Ohio. This weekend, Great Parks of Hamilton County is hosting a free opportunity for people of all ages to learn about maple sugar and how maple sap becomes a sweet treat. The weekend includes crafts, hikes and definitely some maple sugar tasting. For those who don’t…
CCM Grad Christine Kim Plays Classical Violin on the Balcony of the 21c Museum Hotel for a Special Al Fresco Performance
Huh, what’s that gorgeous sound? If you’ve ever daydreamed about a classically trained musician supplying the soundtrack to your life, that wish can briefly come true this Saturday. Christine Kim, a graduate of UC’s College-Conservatory of Music with a master’s in violin performance, will be reprising her role from the closing ceremony of 21c Museum…
Vintage Modern Show 20th Century Cincinnati Returns to the Sharonville Convention Center
For one weekend, the Sharonville Convention Center is transforming into the swankiest pop-up thrift store in the Queen City. 20th Century Cincinnati is celebrating its 25th anniversary of showcasing the best of Vintage Modern design from Art Deco furniture and lighting to knick-knacks and works of art. A cornucopia of offerings for all budgets awaits…
The Cincinnati Home + Garden Show Takes Over Duke Energy Convention Center for Two Weekends of of Home Improvement
Before you go to YouTube for that DIY home improvement video, stop by the Cincinnati Home + Garden Show. With multiple experts, interior designers and galleries to spark inspiration, this event has everything you need to help you spruce up your home. There are design and installment shows on the big stage, as well as…
Margaret Cho Brings Her Opinionated and Sometimes Bawdy Stand-Up Set to the Liberty Funny Bone
Opinionated and sometimes bawdy, comedian Margaret Cho isn’t afraid to reinvent herself. “I really always wanted to be comedian, and I always knew this would be my life,” she says. She tried her hand at stand-up comedy at age 14 and by 16 she was performing regularly. “By the time I was 18 or 19,…
‘No Cool Kids Allowed’ Hip Hop Night Returns with Tribute to Influential Producers J Dilla and Nujabes
Last year, Cincinnati’s DJ Rare Groove and local trio Patterns of Chaos introduced No Cool Kids Allowed, a monthly Hip Hop night at Revel OTR Urban Winery featuring up-and-coming talent from across the area. This year, NCKA has returned with a “tribute” component, celebrating the legacies of some classic and influential artists. The event —…
Rhinegeist Tropical Disco Transforms the Taproom into a Funky 1970s Blacklight Ball
Get down with Rhinegeist as the brewery transforms the taproom into a funky disco. The dance floor will be lit with a black light, so make sure to put on your best glow-in-the-dark gear to shine the brightest. The event will feature multiple DJ sets and also face painting. The taproom will be selling Rhinegeist…
Art After Dark: We Built This City is an After-Hours Cocktail and Culture Party at the Cincinnati Art Museum
The Cincinnati Art Museum remembers “150 years of creativity” with an exhibition of over 90 pieces of drawings and prints in Art Academy of Cincinnati at 150. On Friday, the museum celebrates the local institution with an after-hours party featuring food from Camp Washington Chili and Dewey’s, plus cocktails, docent-led tours and a stargazing event…
The Art of Food is a One-of-a-Kind Culinary Fete That Combines Creativity and Cuisine at The Carnegie in Covington
The Carnegie in Covington is hosting a lucky 13th birthday for its annual Art of Food celebration. This one-of-a-kind culinary fete combines food, fun and art for an evening of culture and cuisine. Top local chefs from more than 20 area restaurants including Aflio’s Buon Cibo, Branch, Coppin’s, Frida 602, Lil’s Bagels, Red Feather and…
Choreographer Ingri Fiksdal Brings Ritual Dance, Avant Fashion and Fog Machines to the CAC in ‘STATE’
What happens when an internationally renowned contemporary Norwegian choreographer (Ingri Fiksdal) and an award-winning Danish director (Jonas Corell Petersen) collaborate with an avant-fashion designer (Henrik Vibskov) and an experimental noise artist (Lasse Marhaug)? STATE. This immersive performance art piece uses five dancers and two musicians to examine the role that ritual dances have played in…
The Big Fake Wedding Cincinnati is a Bridal Show Where You Play the Role of Wedding Guest
You are all cordially invited to a big fake wedding: expect an emotional vow renewal ceremony, a fun-filled reception and even some good food. Come view a bridal show like you’ve never seen before. The Big Fake Wedding hosts a mock wedding to show new couples the best of local wedding vendors and also provide…
Traveling Mural ‘Guns in America’ is Coming to 21c Tonight
Award-winning artist JR and Time Magazine's project 'Guns in America' retells an American story of 325 million people, 265 million guns and 35,000 deaths a year. At the center: The 227-year-old second amendment. Tonight the touring mural is coming to 21C Museum Hotel in partnership with The Mini Microcinema. The project sent JR to three U.S. cities…
Fielding Fake Orchestras and Economic Hardships in ‘Sounds Like Titanic’
Through the course of Sounds Like Titanic — a new memoir by local author Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman — the reader comes to understand Hindman is overtly referencing the 1997 mega-hit film’s soundtrack, which was filled with soaring penny whistles, aching violins and, obviously, Celine Dion. But Hindman has also done something very clever: From the…
Teenage Fame, Sibling Flops in Comedy Central’s ‘The Other Two’
Comedy Central has been in a bit of a downward slump for me lately. The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah is nowhere near as funny as Jon Stewart. There hasn’t been a grotesquely uproarious offering like Workaholics or an obscurely endearing one like Nathan For You since those brilliant series ended. Broad City lost some of…
‘Sankofa Experience’ Time Travels into Black History at People’s Liberty’s Globefront Gallery
Time travel doesn’t require a DeLorean or 1.21 gigawatts of power. Sometimes, all it takes is the collective will to look backward. At least, that’s the concept driving Jennie Wright’s Sankofa Experience, an immersive art project that uses performance, curation and cosplay to transform the People’s Liberty Globefront Gallery into a time-warp portal. The name…
Egypt Comes Alive in Cincinnati Museum Center’s ‘Time of Pharaohs’
Ancient Egypt now resides inside the Cincinnati Museum Center via a collection of artifacts dating back more than 4,500 years. Making its U.S. debut, Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs gives a sweeping look at Egyptian life five millennia ago, from the gods they worshipped to the flourishing arts scene to the everyday lives of both commoners…
Minimum Gauge: Lib-Owning, Trump-Approved Video Gets Taken Down From Twitter for Using R.E.M. Song
HOT: R.E.M.’s Trump Takedown After Donald Trump retweeted a video that a right-leaning Twitter user made featuring a montage of Democratic members of Congress looking sullen and dejected during the State of the Union soundtracked by R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts,” reps for the notoriously liberal AltRock band filed a copyright complaint to have it removed. Though…
The Long Flight Home: Getting Deported in Greater Cincinnati
It is about four in the morning when two Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, both tall, bearded men in khaki-colored work jackets and jeans, lead Benjamin Yat-Xicol by the arm through the mostly-empty departures terminal at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport. The 28-year-old is wearing a plain white T-shirt despite the chilly evening and clutching…
A ‘Hamilton’ Primer as the Much-Hyped Musical Makes its Cincinnati Debut at the Aronoff Center
Many of you reading this reside in Hamilton County, the most populous county in the Greater Cincinnati region. It’s named for Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s Founding Fathers. Have a $10 bill in your wallet? You have a picture of him in easy reach. Thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda, local theater fans will soon be learning…
Playhouse’s ‘The Last Wide Open’ Delivers False Starts, Broken Hearts and True Love
Critic's Pick It seems only logical in February to produce a play about love, especially if it opens on Valentine’s Day. The world premiere of Audrey Cefaly’s new script at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park starts with charming Roberto (Marcus Kyd), dressed in a restaurant uniform at Frankie’s trattoria. He directly addresses the audience:…
Do You Need a Break On Your Parking Tickets? One Could Be Coming
Do you have some hefty parking fines looming overhead? One Cincinnati City Council member is interested in making them easier to pay off. Council member Tamaya Dennard introduced a motion for city administration to submit a report on the details and feasibility of a Parking Amnesty Program. That report is due to council by May…
Should Vine Street Be Two Ways Downtown? Should Pedestrians Rule Court Street? A New Task Force Will investigate
Someday soon, you may be able to drive your car both ways on Vine Street downtown and possibly enjoy a stroll along parts of Court Street without worrying about cars at all. City officials, business leaders and advocates for increased walkability in Cincinnati announced the creation of a group called the Downtown Cincinnati Urban Pedestrian…
Acclaimed Indie Rock Artist Kurt Vile Talks Country Influences, Baseball References and the Ambition Behind His Latest Album, ‘Bottle It In’
Navigating around his hometown Philly streets with uncanny sonar, Kurt Vile dodges parking tickets as he makes renegade stops for quick-trip shopping adventures. It’s a snapshot of a day in the life of the exuberant family man/rocker as he ricochets around town doing errands in the music video for “Loading Zones,” the rambunctious opener of…
‘American Ninja Warrior’ to Film in Cincinnati in May
NBC's athletic competition TV show American Ninja Warrior is coming to Cincinnati in May. The show, which features athletic-type people tackling assorted obstacles, will be filming a qualifying round for an upcoming season from May 18-27. There will be a live taping of the show at The Banks downtown (Film Cincinnati has scouted an obstacle…
Taft’s Brewing Co. to Release Cincinnati Chili Beer for National Chili Day
Taft's Brewing Co. is partnering with Gold Star chili to release a special Cincinnati chili-flavored beer for National Chili Day on Feb 28. A keg of Cincy Chili Porter, based off of Taft's Maverick Chocolate Porter and infused with Gold Star spices like cinnamon and chiles, will be on tap from 5-10 p.m. Feb. 28…
Planned Parenthood Files Suit Over Ohio Abortion Law
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America, along with state and local chapters of the women's health organization and an affiliated Dayton clinic called the Women's Med Center, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the state of Ohio over abortion restrictions state lawmakers passed last December. House Bill 145 banned so-called "dilation and evacuation"…
Pollution Controls Along the Ohio River Will Stay Put — For Now
A commission that sets pollution regulations for the Ohio River won't roll back its standards just yet. Instead, the board of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission has shelved past proposals for changes to the ways it regulates the river and today voted to take public input on a new plan. The board's new plan…
DVD of the Final Concert by Legendary Cincinnati Pop Rock Band Psychodots Coming Feb. 15
Cincinnati Pop Rock greats Psychodots played their final show together at Over-the-Rhine’s Woodward Theater last November. For fans who couldn’t make it — or those who did and want a forever-souvenir — a limited-edition DVD of the concert will be made available tomorrow (Feb. 15) at local record shops Everybody’s Records in Pleasant Ridge and…
Philly Indie Rock Band Church Girls Play Cincinnati in Support of Brilliant New EP, ‘Cycles’
Some of the best Indie Rock of the past five years has shown the enduring influence of women and women-led bands that emerged in the ’90s. After years of being somewhat overlooked, Liz Phair is rightfully now recognized as a treasured Indie Rock icon, her musical legacy being felt in the work of a steady…
Watsky’s Career Offers an Archetypal Story of Finding Success as a Poet in the 21st Century
George Watsky’s career offers an archetypal story of finding success as a poet in the 21st century. A San Francisco native, Watsky (who works under his surname solely) got his start doing slam poetry in his early teens, performing and competing locally before he started notching broader recognition, including dazzling during a national competition at…
Council Approves Land Swap With FC Cincinnati, Delays Zoning Approval
Cincinnati City Council today passed a key approval for FC Cincinnati's coming West End stadium, but held off on another vital green light for the $250 million facility. While the city will sell public land in the stadium's footprint to the team, council held off on approving a zoning change needed for stadium construction. A…
Diocese Releases Investigation into DC Covington Catholic Controversy
Covington Diocese Bishop Roger Foys has released a statement about the Diocese's investigation into the controversial interaction between students at local Covington Catholic High School and a group of indigenous marchers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The incident, first captured on viral videos, initially drew widespread condemnation for the students. But longer videos…
Comedian Sean Patton is Coming to Go Bananas This Weekend
Over the past year, comedian Sean Patton has toured nearly nonstop all over the world — including stays in Asia and the U.K. — starting with a trip to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia, which he notes didn’t actually feel all that foreign. “Yeah, they drive on the opposite side of the road and…
A Year After Its Release, Soul/Roots Singer/Songwriter Anderson East Rides Wave of His Latest Album’s Success Into Covington
Born and raised in Alabama and now an entrenched Nashville resident, Anderson East had the prototypical Southern Baptist upbringing critical to the success of Soul/Roots Rock singer/songwriters, with a minister grandfather and musical parents — dad in the church choir and mom behind the piano. Oddly enough (or perhaps not odd at all), it was…
Influential Jazz Musician Randy Brecker to Play Intimate Club Residency This Weekend in Walnut Hills
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Score, the debut album from Jazz trumpet great Randy Brecker. But Brecker’s contributions to music extend well beyond his impressive and diverse solo discography. A key participant in the early Rock crossovers with Jazz, Brecker was a part of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ 1968 debut…
Recommended Live Music in Greater Cincinnati for the Week of Feb. 13-19
WEDNESDAY 13 SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Ryan Malott with Wonky Tonk. 9 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. Free. SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – Albert Lee with The Cryers. 7:30 p.m. Rock/Roots/Various. $27.50/$30 day of show. URBAN ARTIFACT – Marjorie Lee and the Lovers with Harlot & The Hounds and Blossom Hall. 9 a.m. Indie/Pop/Folk/Rock/Various. Free. THURSDAY 14…
The Candy Issue: Cincinnati Candy History, Local Sweet Spots, Candy Cocktails and Missing Sweethearts
CityBeat's Candy Issue is an exploration of all the things that make Cincinnati sweet, from classic confectioners to hip candy cocktails. Learn about Cincinnati's remarkable candy history, century-old and brand-new candy makers and more just in time for Valentine's Day. Inside: Discover how the historic Doscher’s Candy Co. hand-makes French Chews, candy canes and Candy Buttons out of a nostalgic Newtown farmhouse…
