11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Dec. 10-12)
From an art opening featuring the drummer of The National to a haunted holiday experience and an adorable costumed dog parade, this weekend promises plenty of things to do. Here are our 11 picks. Friday, Dec. 10 A Christmas Nightmare at Dent Schoolhouse The spirits of Dent Schoolhouse get in the holiday spirit with a…
New Deer Park Public Library in the Dillonvale Shopping Center Sets Opening Date
Deer Park is getting a brand new public library branch in the Dillonvale Shopping Center. Located in the former T.J. Maxx storefront, this “Next Generation Library” from the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Dec. 10. Located just a bit down from the old branch location, this…
Bryan Devendorf of The National to Play Opening of New Contemporary Arts Center Exhibit
The Contemporary Arts Center’s forthcoming exhibit breaks ground as being the first “major multi-museum survey dedicated to contemporary artists based in the Midwest,” says the museum. The Regional will encompass the work of artists from cities including Detroit, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and more and will feature commissions specific to the museum. Viewers…
Greater Cincinnati Veterans Among Those Honored by Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is honoring its 2021 inductees, and two Greater Cincinnati vets are among them. This month, the department will release a series of videos about each living member of the 2021 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Videos will feature an interview with each veteran and photos, according to a release.…
Baker’s Table Partners with Two New Cincinnati Culinary Talents for a One-Weekend Experience
Enjoy a six-course meal and a unique wine pairing from two up-and-coming Cincinnati culinary stars at Newport’s The Baker’s Table. Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown and sommelier Chis O’Hearn will be serving a prix fixe menu with optional wine pairing Thursday, Dec. 16 through Saturday, Dec. 18. Anthony-Brown is currently working on opening his Walnut Hills restaurant,…
Braxton Brewing Releases Seltzers Inspired by Classic Graeter’s Smoothies
Cincinnati’s Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter’s Ice Cream have teamed up again, this time to create a boozy seltzer. For a limited time, Braxton has released Braxton’s Sunrise Sensation and Island Blast Smoothie Seltzers inspired by Graeter’s classic smoothie recipe. Sunrise Sensation features notes of strawberry, banana, orange and mango, while Island Blast is flavored…
Taft’s Brewing Co. Named as First Tenant in Madisonville’s Upcoming Food Hall
The first tenant of Madisonville’s upcoming food hall has been revealed. Taft’s Brewing Co. has been named as an anchor for Element Eatery, the new name for the 34,500 square-foot facility that is scheduled to open in Madisonville in August. According to a release, Taft’s will oversee a 48-tap beer garden in the food hall.…
Kentucky Begins Hearings to Determine Who Will Receive ‘Essential Worker’ Bonus Pay
Kentucky lawmakers heard from the state’s nurses, firefighters, truck drivers, grocery store employees and other essential workers Dec. 6 in the first of two public hearings on how to distribute essential-worker bonus pay. Gov. Andy Beshear has said he wants to use $400 million in federal aid out of more than $2 billion the state is…
Tickets for Christ Church Cathedral’s 82nd-Annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival Go Live This Weekend
Christ Church Cathedral’s Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival celebrates 82 years of pageantry, pleated pantaloons and roasted hog heads this year. This ancient Christmas festival, rooted in pagan forestry, goes back almost 700 years and symbolizes the Christ Child’s triumph over sin. Our local fest is modeled after one that originated at Queen’s College…
Finally, An Immersive Van Gogh Experience Is Coming To Cincinnati
Step inside Vincent van Gogh’s mind in this popular traveling art exhibit that is making its way to Cincinnati in June. See the famed Dutch Post-Impressionist painter’s art in 360-degree projections, massive screens and virtual reality at Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. The exhibition’s location has not been announced and, according to the event’s website,…
Cincinnati Ballet’s The Nutcracker Returns to Music Hall in ‘Full Pre-Pandemic Splendor’
After canceling in-person performances last year due to COVID, Clara, her prince and all of the characters from the Land of Sweets are back onstage at Music Hall for the Cincinnati Ballet’s annual rendition of The Nutcracker. And they are heralding its return to “full pre-pandemic splendor,” with a live performance of Tchaikovsky’s score performed by…
Federal Lawsuit Accuses Discrimination in Ohio Congressional Redistricting
Two Youngstown residents are accusing redistricting leaders of ignoring federal precedent and discriminating against Black voters in their new district maps. The Rev. Kenneth L. Simon and Helen Youngblood, both registered voters from Youngstown, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court saying the new congressional and legislative district maps need to be rejected and redrawn. Simon and…
Three Hostages from Ohio-Based Missionary Organization Released by Haitian Gang
Three hostages from a group of 17 missionaries that traveled to Haiti with an Ohio-based Christian organization and were captured in October by a street gang have been released, according to the organization. Christian Aid Ministries is based in Holmes County and primarily provides missionary opportunities for “Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups.” It…
Black Cincinnati Cinema Collective Honors Film and TV Production Pros
McKinsey & Company, a research and consultancy firm that studies diversity matters, found that less than 6% of writers, directors and producers of U.S. films are Black. For both film and television, they also found that “Black talent tends to be shut out of projects unless senior team members are Black.” A Cincinnati group wants…
Drop Off Old Christmas Lights for Recycling at Great Parks of Hamilton County or Across Northern Kentucky
As people start decking their halls and home exteriors with holiday lights, there’s bound to be a few strands that are dead, broken or just too tangled to bother with. Instead of throwing them away, take them to recycling locations at Great Parks of Hamilton County and across Northern Kentucky. Great Parks has partnered with…
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to Host Lady Gaga-Inspired New Year’s Eve Party
Calling all Little Monsters: Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash that will have you just dancing. The Lady Gaga-inspired event takes place on Dec. 31. It kicks off at 7 p.m. and the first 4,000 guests will get a free pair of Gaga-themed sunglasses. There will also be someone live…
The HAIM Sisters Bring Their One More HAIM Tour to Cincinnati’s ICON in May 2022
Southern California band of sisters and Taylor Swift BFFs HAIM — made up of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim — just announced a new tour for 2022. The Pop trio’s One More HAIM Tour is stopping by the Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center in Cincinnati on May 19, 2022, with Faye Webster as the…
REO Speedwagon, Styx Bring Co-Headlining ‘Live & UnZoomed’ Tour to Riverbend in June 2022
Four years ago, REO Speedwagon and Styx joined forces for a summer co-headlining tour, and the two acts have just announced that they’ll hit the road again this coming summer with special guest Loverboy for the Live & UnZoomed tour. The REO Speedwagon and Styx headlining tour comes to Riverbend Music Center on June 11, 2022.…
At-Home COVID Tests To Be Covered By Insurance, But Details Are Still to Come
State health officials last week welcomed the Biden administration’s plan to require private health insurers to reimburse Americans for the cost of rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests — though the officials also raised questions about whether the process will be burdensome. Making those tests more accessible will allow Americans to get results quickly and in the…
Gov. Beshear Likened These Men To Violent Insurrectionists. Now, They’re Running For The Kentucky Legislature.
The past two years have brought out an ugly side of American and Kentucky politics. Armed protesters took to the Kentucky Capitol multiple times to rail against vaccines and masks. Trump supporters used social media to cheer on the former president’s attempts to subvert the election results. It shouldn’t be a surprise that representatives from…
John Cranley Calls for Ohio Lottery Commission to Oversee Sports Betting
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful John Cranley is calling on state lawmakers to abandon a sports betting measure that has already passed the Senate, and instead establish sports gaming under the Ohio Lottery Commission’s existing authority. Cranley argues that approach would avoid a lengthy court battle and make more funding available for public schools. The Cincinnati mayor…
10 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Dec. 3-5)
Holiday cheer is in full swing with shopping pop-ups, ice skating, walk-thru light displays and more. This weekend, check out the return of the Shillito’s Elves, an ugly sweater pub crawl and ice skating below the Eiffel Tower. Friday, Dec. 3 Light in the Forest at the Cincinnati Nature Center The Cincinnati Nature Center is…
Newsweek Names Graeter’s One of America’s Favorite Restaurant Chains
We here in Cincinnati obviously love Graeter’s ice cream, but it’s always nice to hear our local obsession called out on a national level. Newsweek just released its inaugural list of America’s Favorite Restaurant Chains and Graeter’s is called out with a five-star rating in its collection of ice cream and frozen yogurt chains. Other…
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Omicron COVID Variant
Another coronavirus variant has emerged, and with it comes a new wave of uncertainty and unanswered questions. Days after the news broke, we remain in an information vacuum, and in a prognostication whirlwind with even vaccine makers contradicting each other. Finding answers like whether vaccines can thwart new variants takes time. To quickly recap, late…
Ohio Rep. Dave Joyce and AOC Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Make Expunging Non-Violent Pot Offenses Easier
A bipartisan bill filed Thursday by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) would create a program to help state and local governments expunge the records of non-violent cannabis offenders. Under the pair’s Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act, the U.S. Justice Department would offer grants covering state and local governments’ administrative expenses…
7 Pop-Up and Holiday Markets to Shop Local This Winter
If you’re looking to knock multiple people off your holiday shopping list in one place, these pop-up markets feature local makers, crafters, artisans and more for easy, thoughtful gifting. Winter Market at Washington Park Washington Park is transforming a portion of the park into a little European-style Christmas market, featuring vendor huts full of local…
Homes Across St. Bernard Will Be Lit Up Saturday for a Holiday Light Contest and Charity Event
Enjoy a beautiful array of holiday lights and give back to those in need this weekend at the St. Bernard Holiday Light Contest – Will Light for Food. Organizers say on the Facebook event page that this contest was created to “bring the awesome community of St. Bernard together in the spirit of the holidays…
Watch Santa Rappel Down a Building During Downtown Dazzle on Fountain Square
Instead of landing on a rooftop with his reindeer-drawn sleigh, Santa will literally be rappelling from a Cincinnati skyscraper at Downtown Dazzle, a series of weekend celebrations on Fountain Square. After a year off due to COVID in 2020, this fantastically odd Cincinnati Christmas celebration made its debut this year on Thanksgiving weekend, per a…
Opponents Say Ohio ‘Failed Abortion’ Bill Impacts Pregnancies, Not Abortions
A bill involving resuscitation of infants after birth with an attachment targeting abortion providers is being criticized for the impact some say it would have on complicated but wanted pregnancies rather than on abortions. Ohio’s Senate Bill 157, a bill labeled as a measure to track and prevent potential medical malpractice in what bill sponsors…
Cincinnati-Area Priest Geoff Drew Pleads Guilty to Nine Counts of Child Rape
A Cincinnati-area priest accused of raping a 10-year-old boy has pleaded guilty. Geoff Drew, 59, entered a guilty plea for nine counts of rape Thursday before Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Leslie Ghiz. His case stems from incidents that had allegedly happened with an altar boy in the ’80s and ’90s before he had become…
‘The Gun’s in His Hand’: Ohio Police Department Sued After Homicide Victim Left Alone with Her Abuser
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join their free mailing list as this helps provide more public service reporting. Part I: The End The call is not, at the outset, different from the many others that dispatchers across the United States receive every day. A woman picks…
Mason Pauses Anti-Abortion Law for Potential Referendum as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case
A Mason anti-abortion ordinance is on hold as a petition against it is being reviewed. After attempting to ban abortion within the city limits in previous council meetings, Mason City Council finally went through with it in October. During an Oct. 25 meeting, council members voted 4-3 to outlaw abortion at all gestational stages within…
A Christmas Dream or Your Worst Nightmare: Cincinnati SantaCon Returns This December
The annual hibernal holiday pub crawl known as Cincinnati SantaCon is making its return on Dec. 11. This 14th annual celebration of getting drunk on peppermint-flavored shots will be making stops at over 50 venues throughout the city. Santa’s sleigh will be making its way through The Banks, the Central Business District, Over-the-Rhine, Mount Adams…
CityBeat Has a New Website, and We Think You’ll Love It
This morning, CityBeat launched its brand new website at citybeat.com, showcasing the same award-winning local journalism, but with a sleeker, more user-friendly design. Hosted by Foundation, the new site is just plain faster, more responsive and features friendlier URLs for sharing. But readers will also notice quite a few improvements, like better search functionality, streamlined…
Get Christmas Crunk This Weekend at the 5th Annual OTR Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
Don your tackiest knitted wares this Saturday for the Over-the-Rhine ugly sweater bar crawl. For their fifth-annual crawl, event producer Bar Crawl USA is sending you festive hooligans to seven different bars around the neighborhood. All the bars have drink specials and some will have food for those who need to eat up before they…
The Dent Schoolhouse Gets a Frightening Holiday Makeover as ‘A Christmas Nightmare’
The spirits of Dent Schoolhouse get in the holiday spirit when A Christmas Nightmare takes over the popular Halloween attraction with what they call “a haunted winter wonderland.” For two nights only, Charlie the Janitor is Santa Charlie in a scary attraction full of garlands, lights and twisted holiday monsters. Think Krampus, killer elves and…
Ohio Healthcare PACs Fund Campaigns of Anti-Vaccine Legislators
Nearly 3,900 Ohioans are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, the most since mid-January, when vaccines were a scarce commodity allocated only to the neediest recipients. Through the pandemic, meanwhile, the Ohio Hospital Association’s PAC has contributed $13,000 to Republican lawmakers who co-sponsored legislation to ban vaccine mandates from hospitals, colleges, and employers in Ohio. Critics of the…
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Anti-Abortion Case That Could Affect Ohio and Other States
The Supreme Court is weighing potentially sweeping changes to the right to an abortion, after two hours of arguments Wednesday morning on a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The court’s conservatives, who hold a 6-3 majority, appeared through their questions to be sympathetic to Mississippi’s arguments that its law…
COVID-19 Mutations Like Omicron Are ‘All About Replication,’ Cincinnati Health Leader Says
As we make our way further into winter holiday season, Cincinnati health officials are laying down some science to help people understand how COVID-19 spreads and why it’s still a major threat within the region. During a briefing with reporters on Wednesday, Hamilton County commissioner Denise Driehaus and Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman discussed…
‘Elves on Elder’ Brings the Shillito’s Elves and a Themed Pop-Up Bar to Findlay Market
This holiday season, Findlay Market has brought back a classic Cincinnati Christmas tradition, the Shillito’s Elves, but with a boozy twist. These mechanical elf dolls have been around the Queen City for years and through the end of the year, six elven vignettes will be on display at the old Leader Furniture Store in Findlay Market. …
Zapf’s Iconic North College Hill Christmas Light Display Taking a Break in 2021
Every Christmas, a slice of suburban North College Hill becomes awash in a glorious twinkling, festive glow. Zapf’s Christmas Display has been lighting up the neighborhood since 1970, originally created by Bill “Santa Z” Zapf. After Bill died in 2008, his son — who has the same name — kept the tradition alive. But, after…
Country Star Keith Urban to Kick Off 2022 North American Tour Leg in Cincinnati
Cincinnati apparently is becoming the place to launch a concert tour. In November, ’80s Wave Rock act Tears for Fears announced that it would begin its 2022 world tour in Cincinnati this May. Now, country superstar Keith Urban is doing the same. Urban announced early Wednesday morning that he will kick off the North American leg…
Ohio Redistricting Commission Asks Court to Dismiss Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit
Members of the now-disbanded Ohio Redistricting Commission joined together in asking the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss the congressional redistricting case against them in a filing made public Monday afternoon. Attorney General Dave Yost’s office wrote on behalf of Gov. Mike DeWine, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Senate President Matt Huffman and House Speaker Bob…
Toadies Reschedule COVID-Delayed Show at Madison Theater in Covington
The ’90s live again, despite COVID-19! The Toadies, one of the hardest-touring Alt-Rock bands from the 1990s, has finally rescheduled its big Rubberneck anniversary tour for 2022, and Greater Cincinnati is back on the guest list. The Texas band will perform on Oct. 14 at Madison Theater in Covington. Tickets from this fall’s original date will…
Bestselling Poet Rupi Kaur Brings New Spoken Word Experience to the Taft Theatre in 2022
Gut-wrenchingly poignant poet Rupi Kaur is bringing a new spoken word experience to the Taft Theatre on Dec. 3, 2022. If you aren’t familiar with the work of bestseller Kaur — including her self-published collection milk and honey, which she released when she was just 21 (she’s now 29) — you might have seen snippets…
Chicago, Brian Wilson Bringing Co-Headlining Concert Tour to Cincinnati in July
Two legendary acts are joining forces for an epic concert tour — and Cincinnati is on the itinerary. Rock band Chicago and Surf Rock icon Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys will co-headline a concert tour that will hit Cincinnati’s Riverbed Music Center on Saturday, July 23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m.…
New COVID Omicron Variant Is ‘Not a Cause for Panic,’ Biden says
President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans on Monday about the latest COVID-19 variant, omicron, describing it as “a cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” Biden did not announce any new travel restrictions or other federal actions during his brief remarks from the White House. Instead, he urged Americans to get a booster shot to…
Ohio Sees a 26% Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses in 2021
The latest overdose data released last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that overdose deaths that had flattened out starting in 2017 are once again on the rise. Ohio went from 4,410 overdoses last year to 5,585 this year according to the CDC numbers, an increase of 26.6%. In 1999,…
Stream 1973 The Who Concert to Remember Cincinnati Victims, Raise Scholarship Funds
In December 1979, 11 people died in Cincinnati just before a concert by legendary Rock band The Who. More than 40 years later, their surviving loved ones continue to honor their memories. This weekend, the P.E.M. Memorial Committee — named after Finneytown High School students Stephan Preston, Jackie Eckerle and Karen Morrison, who died during…
The Bunbury Music Festival Is Canceled for 2022
PromoWest Productions announced Tuesday that Bunbury 2022 has been canceled. The popular Cincinnati music festival has been around since 2012 but was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. “It has been very difficult to get a small music festival off the ground; from booking talent, to supply-chain issues, and obtaining adequate staffing in…
New Exhibit Pays Tribute to Breonna Taylor with Augmented Reality Art Experience
Art Basel art fair in Miami is paying tribute to Louisville’s Breonna Taylor with an augmented reality experience that you can also participate in remotely. Art Basel art fair in Miami, Florida is paying tribute to Louisville’s Breonna Taylor with an augmented reality experience that you can also participate in remotely. Digital curator Lady PheOnix…
Here’s How to Become a Lifeguard for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission
We're currently in blanket-core season, but summer really isn't that far off (or, at least, we're telling ourselves that). It's time to think about who's going to be protecting swimmers at Cincinnati-area pools — and if it might be you. Those interested in serving as a paid lifeguard for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission can begin…
Ohio House Passes Bill Creating Electric Vehicle Commission
The Ohio House has approved legislation that would set up an Electric Vehicle Commission to help advise state lawmakers on policy while also providing tax breaks for EV manufacturers. Those tax incentives run through the end of 2026 and apply to components like batteries specifically designed for EVs. But legislative analysts raised questions about the…
11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Nov. 26-28)
Holiday attractions are in full swing. Look for light shows, holiday theater and tiny trains. Here are 11 things to do this weekend. Friday, Nov. 26 Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo The PNC Festival of Lights — which has been named the No. 1 light display in the nation by USA Today three years running…
Lack of Health Coverage, Child Care, School Funding Affect Kentucky Health Outcomes, Experts Say
In a few weeks, Kentucky lawmakers will convene the General Assembly, and health advocates are calling for new policies to address systemic inequities linked to poor health outcomes. Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, board chair of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, said the Commonwealth is at the top of the list for cancer-related deaths, smoking rates and…
Ohio Supreme Court Sets Redistricting Lawsuit Schedule
The Ohio Supreme Court has released the schedule for court filings in the congressional redistricting lawsuit, potentially alleviating some timeline pressures for elections slated for next year. Though the court has not scheduled oral arguments in the case, a ruling filed by the court says discovery — the collection of evidence in the case —…
The Shillito’s Elves Are Back and On Display at Findlay Market
This holiday season, Findlay Market has brought back a beloved and classic Cincinnati Christmas tradition: the Shillito’s Elves. These mechanical elf dolls have been around the Queen City for years and through the end of the year, the elves will be on display at the old Leader Furniture Store in Findlay Market. From the mid-1950s…
