Upcycled Spring Fashion Show With Vintage Vendors Coming to West Side
Artists and sustainable fashionistas are teaming up for a fashion show featuring vintage and upcycled styles on Cincinnati’s West Side on May 6. Presented by Fishbone Gallery, the “Rebirth is Inevitable: Spring Upcycled Fashion Celebration” will take place at The JunkYard, an outdoor community wellness center in South Fairmount. Artists slated to show their work…
Bipartisan Duo are Pushing an Ohio Bill to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes, Doula Services
The state’s operating budget is showing progress in the areas of infant supports, including a housing pilot program to benefit pregnant people and even doula services, but a bipartisan duo in the Ohio House wants to do better. State Reps. Andrea White, R-Kettering, and Latyna Humphrey, D-Columbus, joined with advocacy groups on Tuesday, May 2…
Ohio House Committee Narrowly Advances 60% Supermajority Provision for Future Constitutional Amendments
In an Ohio House committee, witnesses pleaded with lawmakers to reject the effort to install a 60% threshold for future constitutional amendments. The joint resolution they’re considering would put the question to voters on an upcoming ballot. After breaking for an extended recess around lunch time, lawmakers heard more testimony and voted to advance the…
Everything You Can Try at the 2023 Taste Of Cincinnati Food Festival
Get your elastic waistbands ready: Taste of Cincinnati is returning in 2023 with the largest selection of food ever. Launched in 1979, this giant food festival will take over Fifth Street in Downtown from May 27-29. This year, there will be 36 restaurants and 23 food trucks participating in the festival, adding up to over…
Sound Advice: Leo Kottke’s Troubadour Tunes are Heading to Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. Listening to Leo Kottke’s music is a unique and confounding experience. Whether playing a 6- or 12-string guitar, you could swear that two or more people are responsible for the music that Kottke produces on his own. Melodies skip and meander; the glassy sweep of…
Sound Advice: Cowboy Junkies to Bring Over Three Decades of Lo-Fi Hits to Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. It has been 35 years since the Cowboy Junkies changed the indie roots soundscape with the release of their seminal second record, The Trinity Session, in 1988. Amidst the ‘80s focus on synth-pop, hip-hop and electronic music, the Toronto, Ontario-based Junkies recorded a much-heralded set…
The Acres’ Restaurant and Bar Pairs Nostalgia and Locally-Sourced Cuisine
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. It’s not always a good idea to change what works. Before it was recently overhauled and rebranded as The Acres, Etter’s Golf Center had offered a basic driving range and a small mini golf course since it opened in 1950. “I think it’s pretty much…
A Fruitful Foray: FRUITBLOOD Wines are Now Available in Bars and Stores Throughout Ohio
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. Fruit wine tends to get a bad rap, but that’s something owner Josh Elliott of FRUITBLOOD is ready to change with his fruity libations that are now available state-wide. Elliott teamed up with Cincinnati-founded craft beverage distributor Cavalier Distributing to bring his fruit wines to…
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s ‘Trouble in Mind’ Addresses Racial Stereotyping and Sexism in Theater
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is in the business of staging classic plays, but its upcoming production of a play by Alice Childress could well be one that’s not all that familiar to many theatergoers, despite premiering in 1955 in an award-winning, off-Broadway production. In 1957 the…
Whip It Out: Coziest Places in Greater Cincinnati to Breastfeed Your Baby in Public
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. No matter the time or place, nursing your baby in public is a human right. While Ohio law protects parents who just want to whip it out and feed the little one, parents often struggle to find an enjoyable nursing space that isn’t a public…
The New Pornographers Discuss the Making of the Band’s Most Recent Album Ahead of Cincinnati Show
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. A.C. Newman is as surprised as anyone that The New Pornographers are still kicking. It’s been more than a quarter of a century since Newman — the band’s longtime lead singer, guitarist and chief songwriter — first gathered some friends in Vancouver, Canada, to unite…
DHL Workers at CVG Vote ‘Yes’ to Joining Teamsters Union
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. While higher pay is a conversation DHL employees want to have with management, safer working conditions is the most pressing issue for employees who voted to join the Teamsters union on April 28. Workers told CityBeat that ramp associates are paid as low as $20…
Freight Fights Back: How Amazon Air Hub Workers at KCVG are Continuing Unionization Efforts
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. Amazon Air Hub workers at KCVG have a new playbook to consider in their push to unionize the mega-company’s largest Air Hub. Ramp workers at DHL Express at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, Kentucky voted on April 28 to join the Teamsters union. The…
Sound Advice: Natalie Merchant Celebrates First New Album in Nearly a Decade with Tour that Includes Stop in Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. It’s been nearly a decade since music fans have been able to enjoy new music from Natalie Merchant, but the time has finally come. On April 14, Merchant dropped Keep Your Courage, her first album of new music in a long, long while. Now she’s…
Newport Cuban Restaurant Amador Holding Grand Opening Wednesday
A piece of Newport will soon have the feeling of Havana as Greater Cincinnati welcomes its first full-service Cuban restaurant, Amador. Located at Newport on the Levee, Amador is celebrating its grand opening Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. The restaurant is the third concept from Pesola Hospitality Group, which also owns Revolution Rotisserie in Pleasant Ridge…
Mac’s Pizza Pub in Clifton Launching its State-of-the-Art Pizza Vending Machine
Hot, fresh pizza delivered right into your hands in just three minutes? It’ll soon be a thing at Mac’s Pizza Pub in Clifton thanks to their new, state-of-the-art pizza vending machine. “It hasn’t even been turned on yet, and I’m receiving inquiries from UC, Aramark, the airport, all over the place,” pizzeria owner Mac Ryan…
Controversial Exhibit Banksyland Secret Location Revealed, it Debuts in Cincinnati for One Weekend Only
A controversial exhibit showcasing one of the world’s most recognizable street artist’s work is coming to Cincinnati this weekend – but it’s not authorized by the artist. Banksyland promotes an immersive and exclusive experience exhibiting works by Banksy, who is famously elusive and independent. The show’s previously secret location was revealed as Sample Space on…
Here’s What You Need to Bring to the Polls to Vote in May 2 Primary
The May 2 primary election won’t determine much for some Cincinnati-area voters, but some in Hamilton County will be asked to vote on school levies – just make sure you have your ID. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 458 on Jan. 6, enacting one of the strictest voter-ID laws in the country. The…
The Jonas Brothers Are Not Coming to Cincinnati, But Here’s Where You Can See Them
What a city gotta do to get a Jonas Brothers tour date? Not be Cincinnati, apparently. But worry not, JoBros fans, for the brothers will be plenty near the Queen City so you can still catch them. The Jonas Brothers are embarking on “THE TOUR,” where they will perform “five albums every night,” a press…
Review: ‘Seven Guitars’ is a Poignant, Heart-Rending Depiction of the Black Experience in Post-War America
This story is featured in CityBeat’s May 3 print edition. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park continues its 2022-2023 season with August Wilson’s richly textured Seven Guitars on its brand new mainstage, The Rouse Theatre. It’s 1948 in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the setting for most of Wilson’s American Century Cycle, his series of 10 plays portraying…
Gawking At Greatness: On Seeing Secretariat In The Flesh
We were standing near the rail as the horses emerged for the post parade, a pair of racetrack rubes poised to gawk at greatness. It was May 19, 1973. Preakness day at Pimlico. A chestnut colt won the Kentucky Derby in record time and, having never before attended a horse race, a couple of curious college…
Fighting for Appeal of Ohio Abortion Ban Injunction, State Attorneys Argues Merits of Law
Amidst an Ohio Supreme Court case on whether to allow the state to appeal a pause in Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, the state’s attorneys also explained their stance on the ban itself and the challengers to it. While the basis of the court filing was procedural, requesting that the state’s highest court allow their appeal…
Greater Cincinnati Will Close These Roads for the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon is back for 2023. Along with the big marathon on May 7, there will be additional events on May 5 and 6 (including the half marathon, which was named the best in the nation). New this year, participants with physical disabilities also had the ability to sign up for the 10K…
Billionaire Backing Effort to Raise Ohio Amendment Threshold Funded Election Deniers, Jan. 6 Rally
An out-of-state donor who wants to make it a lot harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution has a history of supporting candidates who falsely deny the results of the 2020 presidential election — and he’s a major supporter of groups that helped organize the rally on Jan. 6, 2021 that led to a…
FOP President Says ‘Master Let You Back Into the Field’ Comment Doesn’t Warrant Punishment for Officer
The president of Cincinnati’s police union is coming to the defense of an officer who is accused of making a racist remark toward a Black colleague. Officer Kurtis Latham, who is white, is on desk duty while the department conducts an internal investigation into claims that Latham told Officer Bakari Shaw, who is Black, “So,…
Ohio is One of the Worst States to Receive Mental Health Care, According to Report
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as more and more Americans report struggling with their mental health, being able to receive quality care is important. But when it comes to mental health care, Ohio ranks only 38th — the 13th worst — out of the states, according to a new report from QuoteWizard. The report found…
Cincinnati’s May Festival Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Special Programs
The May Festival, the oldest choral festival in the western hemisphere, celebrates its 150th anniversary this month, celebrating community choral singing that has drawn international acclaim. As principal conductor and music director Juanjo Mena drew up the anniversary programs, he says the festival’s heritage was his inspiration. “It has always been a combination of maintaining the May…
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Bill Simplifying How Businesses Calculate Taxes for Remote Workers
Ohio lawmakers are considering a measure that could allow business owners to shift their tax burden for remote workers. Proponents of the idea argue it’s a way to simplify tax filing. But it could also make it easier for businesses to reduce their tax burden. Current system and changes State law allows municipalities to levy…
Despite Student Protest, an Ohio School Board Voted Unanimously to Remove LGBTQ+ Protective Language
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School Board of Education meeting lasted nearly five hours on April 27. Student after student came up to the microphone to make their voices heard — some calm, some outraged, some in complete tears — all with the same…
‘Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret’ is a Faithful, and Moving, Adaptation of Judy Blume’s Coming-of-Age Classic
Growing up ravenous for any “young adult” content that offered the slightest glimpse of sexuality, I — along with generations of girls — gravitated to Judy Blume novels like a shark drawn to (menstrual) blood. But I was never a Margaret fan. Give me Deenie any day. Why look up to a sixth-grader desperate to…
Cincinnati Zoo Names African Penguin Chick After Barry Larkin
April 28 is former Cincinnati Reds star Barry Larkin’s birthday, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has decided to pay homage to him through one of their newest additions. On the former shortstop’s birthday, the zoo announced it has named its 6-week-old African penguin chick Larkin after him. “There are several Cincinnati Reds fans…
Anti-Abortion Legal Strategy Revives Comstock Moral Purity Laws of Late 1800s
When officials in a small New Mexico city sued the governor and attorney general over their ordinance placing restrictions on abortion clinics earlier this month, they argued that a late 19th century federal anti-obscenity law superseded state law. In March, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a measure prohibiting public entities from interfering with…
Cincinnati Survivalist Na’im McKee to Star in Sunday’s Episode of Naked and Afraid
A Cincinnati man will be featured in the newest episode of Naked and Afraid, everyone’s favorite nude, post-apocalyptic survival test reality show, on Sunday, April 30. Episode 11 of Naked and Afraid’s Season 15 stars Cincinnati-based survivalist Na’im McKee and his partner, Rachel, as they try to survive in the impenetrable, potentially deadly jungles of…
Opponents of August Special Election Continue to Use Ohio Sec. of State LaRose’s Words Against Him
In a continuing effort to stop legislators from reinstating an August election this year, opponents quoted Ohio’s secretary of state, who just last year, supported the removal of unneeded August elections. The quotes included one in which Secretary of State Frank LaRose claimed August elections result in “a handful of voters” making “big decisions,” and…
Gourmet Dessert Shop Davis Cookie Collection to Sell its Cookie Dough at Oakley Kroger
Bond Hill gourmet dessert shop Davis Cookie Collection is branching out to sell some of its products at a local grocery store. Starting this weekend, you can get Davis Cookie Collections’ ready-to-use cookie dough at the Oakley Kroger Marketplace. The store will be selling three flavors: Monster Chocolate Chip, Birthday Party and Strawberry Shortcake. You…
8 Cincinnati-Area Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss In May
The weather is warmer, the sun is out longer and flowers are blooming which means live music is soon to take over the city. While summer may be known as the season of concerts, spring is where Cincinnati’s music venues come back to life with artists announcing nationwide tours every day. This May, legends like…
How to View Northern Kentucky’s Potential New 4th Street Bridge in Virtual Reality
Curious commuters in Northern Kentucky can soon catch a virtual glimpse of a possible new 4th Street bridge. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has set aside $70 million to replace the 4th Street Veterans Bridge that connects Newport and Covington over the Licking River. Transportation advocates at the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development (CTSD),…
Video: Ohio Minister Says Demonic Possession and Satanic Agendas Behind Opposition to Anti-Trans Bill
Supporters of Ohio House Bill 68, which would ban gender-affirming care for minors, had its second hearing before the House Public Health Policy Committee this week. Among the supporters was Stuart Long, a Columbus-area minister who came to say “what no one else would say” on the topic: Anyone opposed to the bill is possessed by…
Greater Cincinnati Animal Shelters Holding Adoption Specials Ahead of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
Sunday, April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and what better way to celebrate than to actually adopt a shelter pet? If you’re looking for a new furry friend, several area shelters are holding adoption specials this weekend. Kenton County Animal Services In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Kenton County…
Jerry Springer, Former Mayor of Cincinnati and Father of Daytime Shock Television, Dead at 79
Jerry Springer, the provocative daytime talk show legend and former mayor of Cincinnati, has died at 79, according to the Associated Press. According to a report from WLWT, Springer’s family said he died peacefully at his home in suburban Chicago on April 27. Springer spent a decade in Cincinnati politics, serving on city council and…
Suspended Northern Kentucky Attorney Eric Deters Takes Part in Debate for State’s Governor Race
Seven of the dozen Republicans running for governor took part in a two-night debate in Northern Kentucky this week. Four candidates faced off in a debate on Wednesday, April 26. Three of the candidates — Somerset Mayor Alan Keck, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and State Auditor Mike Harmon — have appeared alongside each other in…
Yelp Names OTR Nightclub Ghost Baby One of “10 Outrageous Dining Experiences” in America
An underground (literally) nightclub in Over-the-Rhine is getting some recognition for being one of America’s coolest dining destinations. A recent Yelp article named Cincinnati nightclub and music venue Ghost Baby as one of its “10 Outrageous Dining Experiences.” In the article, Ghost Baby appears alongside other gems like New York City’s Trinity Place – a…
Clergy Members, Parents of Trans Youth Testify Against Controversial Ohio House Bill 6
A dozen people — including a handful of clergy members — testified against a bill that would prevent trans athletes from participating in Ohio women’s sports and youth athletics on the morning of April 26 in front of the Higher Education Committee. The committee heard the remainder of opponent testimony against the bill dubbed “Save Women’s Sports…
Caribou Coffee Bringing 60 Locations to Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus Markets
Coffeehouse chain Caribou Coffee is heading back to the Tri-State. On Tuesday, April 25, the company announced several multi-unit development agreements to franchise more than 300 locations across the United States, including locally in Cincinnati. “Over the past 30 years, Caribou Coffee has refined and elevated the guest experience through an unwavering commitment to quality,…
Cincinnati Fringe Festival To Host World-Premiere Play, The Highway Woman
This June, the 2023 Cincinnati Fringe Festival will feature the world premiere of a new play, “The Highway Woman,” written by Hannah Gregory and directed by A.J. Baldwin. The play is a PG-13 comedy about Katherine Ferrers, a legendary highwaywoman in Renaissance-era England. According to a press release, “The Highway Woman” is “a slapstick show celebrating platonic…
Blue Ash Public Works Selects Five Names to Vote on in Snow Plow Naming Contest
It’s time to put a name to a snow plow in Blue Ash’s annual contest. For the second year in a row, the city is hosting a poll to help name one of its snow plows. Earlier this month residents submitted names for consideration. Public Works employees have whittled the suggestions down to five options:…
Wave Pool Exhibit One Year, One Outfit Aims to Show Beauty of Slow, Locally Made Fashion
Starting in May, you’ll be able to view outfits sustainably created by dozens of regional artists in response to today’s culture of extraction and fast fashion. The One Year, One Outfit project at Wave Pool will feature 23 outfits — three distinct garments or accessories — made by 34 artists from the Rust Belt Fibershed region (within…
Patients Still Call Kentucky Abortion Providers as Advocates Struggle to Find a Legal Path Forward
With Kentucky’s abortion ban now in its 10th month, advocates have returned to court to argue that abortion is a right under the state constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court last year struck it down as a federal constitutional right. But a February ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court curtailed the ability of abortion rights…
Union Organizers at Amazon Urge DHL Employees at CVG to Vote ‘Yes’ for Union
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly listed April 26 as the last day of voting for DHL-CVG employees; April 28 is the last day for DHL-CVG employees to vote in the Teamsters union election. Results should be available later that same night. Ramp workers for both Amazon and DHL at CVG are…
The Project Rainbow Fashion Show Saturday Will Bring Style to the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights
An upcoming fashion show aims to serve up all the looks while fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. The Human Rights Campaign’s Greater Cincinnati chapter and the Art Academy of Cincinnati are teaming up to present the Project Rainbow Fashion Show. A celebration of diversity and inclusivity, Project Rainbow will be a social evening culminating in a…
Bill That Would Out LGBTQ+ Students to Parents Gets Third Hearing
This analysis was originally published by The Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. A third hearing was held on Tuesday, April 25 at the Ohio Statehouse for House Bill 8, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. If passed, the bill would force all teachers and school staff — including social workers and school counselors —…
Your Dog Can Get a Taste of the Queen City at the Cincinnati Dog Treat Festival
Let your dog get a taste of the Queen City at the Cincinnati Dog Treat Festival in May. Hosted by Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa, the Cincinnati Dog Treat Festival is free and open to all friendly and leashed pups. From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, bring your dog to Sonder Brewing in Mason…
Findlay Parkside Housing Project Gets Multi-Million Dollar Boost from City
A development that will bring 26 affordable apartments to a blighted section of Vine Street near Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine is on track to receive a multi-million-dollar boost from the city. Cincinnati City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee unanimously passed an ordinance on April 24 that transfers nearly $2.3 million in Downtown/OTR West TIF funds…
Photography Nonprofit FotoFocus’ 2024 Biennial Theme Explores the Stories Behind the Shot
Have you ever looked at a photo or a work of art and wondered if there was a story behind it? Why the photographer chose that angle or the painter those colors? Those missing puzzle pieces to select works will be uncovered during FotoFocus’ Biennial. FotoFocus, a Cincinnati arts nonprofit that champions photography and lens-based…
Outdoor Concerts Returning to Hard Rock Casino This Summer
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati wants you to have a rockin’ time this summer as they announce the return of outdoor concerts starting in July. Tuesday morning, the casino announced five headlining acts that will be taking the stage July through September. These include: The Steve Miller Band on Friday, July 7 Ludacris, Flo Rida and…
Guest Commentary: Why do Mass Shooters Kill? It’s About More Than Having a Grievance
An acutely troubling aspect of life in contemporary America is the growing proliferation of mass shootings that claim thousands of innocent lives year after painful year and make everyone feel unsafe. The year 2023 is still young, and already there have been at least 146 mass shooting events in the U.S. on record, including the…
Animal Tranquilizer in Fentanyl Found in 48 States, Including Kentucky
Fentanyl in Kentucky may be now laced with an animal tranquilizer called Xylazine, what drug officials are calling the “third wave” of the opioid epidemic. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, in the Commonwealth, Xylazine has so far shown up at DEA labs in the Florence/Covington area and in Louisville. Orville Greene, DEA Detroit Division…
Local Musician Jordan Smart Wins GemsOnVHS Songwriting Contest
A local singer-songwriter just won a big contest from one of YouTube’s most popular music channels. YouTube channel GemsOnVHS shares live, intimate and off-stage field recordings of folk musicians and songwriters. Each year, they host their Gems in the Rough contest, where musicians from all over the world can submit their songs. Songs go through…
Celebrate Taco Tuesday at Moerlein Lager House’s New Street Taco and Margarita Pop-Up
A new street taco experience is coming to The Banks. Moerlein Lager House is expanding its beer garden to include the new Casa De Borracho Taco & Tequila Shack, which will open Tuesday, April 25. In addition to its street taco menu, the eatery will also offer a weekly Taco Tuesday promotion. Seating will be…
Local Company DMG Partners With ArtWorks Cincinnati on New Mural on The Foundry Downtown
A new mural will be popping up in downtown Cincinnati that will be one local company’s tribute to its roots, as well as to the cities it serves. DMG, or Divisions Maintenance Group, which provides property maintenance services to commercial and residential properties, is partnering with ArtWorks Cincinnati to paint the 68-feet-by-18-feet mural on their…
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill as Lawsuit Continues
The abortion pill will remain available throughout the United States while a lawsuit over its approval and use works through the appeals process, the U.S. Supreme Court said Friday, April 21. The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide, reversing lower court rulings about when and how the abortion medication should be available…
Braxton Brewing Co. Taproom Opens in CVG Airport
Travelers at CVG Airport can now experience the local flavor of Braxton Brewing Co. The Covington-based brewery’s new taproom in CVG opened Monday, April 24. The 1,500-square-foot space features a unique design with a menu offering Braxton’s signature craft beers alongside seasonal offerings. Braxton says joining the airport is a testament to its community standing…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Jumps Into Florida Abortion Fight
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 14 other attorneys general are arguing in federal court that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was within his powers when he removed a local prosecutor who had spoken out against the state’s restrictive new abortion law. But the group that represents Ohio’s local prosecutors doesn’t seem comfortable with that claim,…
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2023-2024 Season Includes Visits from Dracula and Johnny Cash
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park today announced its upcoming season, launching in August with a musical biography, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash. The 64th season will offer an all-new production of A Christmas Carol, adapted and staged by Blake Robison, the Playhouse’s producing artistic director, on the stage of Moe and Jack’s…
Travel + Leisure Names The Lytle Park Hotel as One of Top 500 Hotels in the World
Once again, The Lytle Park Hotel in downtown Cincinnati was named one of the best hotels in the world by jet setting magazine Travel + Leisure. It was the only Ohio hotel to hit the list for a second year in a row. Each year, Travel + Leisure readers vote for their favorite destinations, city…
Overdose Deaths in Kentucky Drop for First Time Since 2018
Kentucky recorded fewer overdose deaths in 2022 than in 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear said April 20. Beshear cited preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, which showed 2,127 overdose deaths in 2022, down from 2,257 in 2021. “That number is still far too high,” Beshear said. “One is too many.” But, he said,…
More Than 100 People Speak Out Against Massive Ohio Higher Education Bill During Marathon Meeting
Concerned college students, worried university staff and outraged advocates packed the Ohio Statehouse on April 19 to speak against a massive higher education bill that would significantly change college campuses. More than 500 people submitted opponent testimony to Senate Bill 83, which would, among other things, require American history courses and tenure evaluations based on…
Bellevue’s Anti-Smoking Ordinance Will Go Into Effect May 15
The city of Bellevue, Kentucky, is preparing to implement its smoke-free ordinance starting May 15. The ordinance, which was passed unanimously by Bellevue city council in February, prohibits smoking indoors in any “building or place of employment where the public is invited or permitted, such as offices, hotels, factories, churches, bars, restaurants, bingo halls, bowling…
Summer Sips Festival to Bring Refreshing Drinks and Fowling to Oakley April 22
Cincy Seltzer Fest may have a new name but serving cold beers, seltzers, vodka sodas and canned mixed drinks for hot summer days is still their game. The Summer Sips Festival, happening Saturday, April 22 at the Fowling Warehouse in Oakley, will have over 30 summer beers, seltzers and canned cocktails for guests to try.…
NYXX Cycle Brings Inclusive, Fun Workout Experience to Norwood
For over a decade, indoor cycling has been an immensely popular exercise option in every major city across the world — and even virtually, thanks to companies like Peleton. Though Cincinnati is also home to its fair share of spin studios, NYXX Cycle hopes to bring a new sort of workout experience to the Queen…
U.S. Supreme Court Holds off on Abortion Pill Ruling Until Midnight April 21
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito postponed a ruling on access to the abortion pill until April 21 as the high court continues considering arguments from anti-abortion organizations and the federal government. Alito’s two-day-long pause, issued April 19, keeps a ruling from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk on…
“Because I Got High” Rapper Afroman Appears in Adams County Court on 4/20
Rapper Afroman, known for his hit “Because I Got High,” is appearing in court on April 20 to defend himself against seven Adams County deputies who allege he’s ruined their reputations. Afroman, given name Joseph Edgar Foreman, is being sued by seven members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for publishing his own security footage…
Proposed Legislation Would Ban Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams in Ohio
Legislation introduced in the Ohio statehouse could address an issue that many patients don’t know about: Non-consensual pelvic exams administered by medical students as practice in their studies while patients are unconscious for an unrelated procedure. Although patients may consent to having medical students involved in their care, they may not realize that “care” could…
Pig Out on Graeter’s New Limited-Edition Ice Cream Flavor Commemorating the Flying Pig Marathon
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon, Graeter’s is releasing a special, limited-edition ice cream flavor. Flying Pig Tracks will be available for a short time in all of Graeter’s scoop shops starting Friday, April 28. The ice cream chain describes it as being packed with peanut butter cups and chocolate…
Lil’s Kitchen at Roebling Point Books & Coffee to Celebrate Grand Opening
While residential buildings are erected in the Roebling Point area of Covington and neighboring residents in Newport have been vacated to make way for development, two Northern Kentucky small businesses managed to grow together despite threatening rent increases and continual development of the area. Roebling Point Books and Coffee and Lil’s Kitchen are celebrating the…
DHL Workers at CVG to Hold Union Vote Demanding Safer Working Conditions
Starting next week, ramp workers at DHL-CVG in Erlanger, Kentucky, will begin voting on unionization. Garrett Schwing, a ramp lead for DHL-CVG, told CityBeat higher pay is a conversation employees want to have, but that safer working conditions is the most pressing need for DHL-CVG’s 1,100 employees. “We have to have absolutely better safety policies…
Sound Advice: John Mellencamp Brings Decades of Hits to Cincinnati Show
This story is featured in CityBeat’s April 19 print edition. When Johnny Cougar released his debut record, Chestnut Street Incident, back in 1976, few would have guessed his career would still be going strong some 45 years later in 2023. But, of course, fans know the Seymour, Indiana, native now by his real name, John…
Sound Advice: Billy Idol and His “Rebel Yell” are Coming to Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion
This story is featured in CityBeat’s April 19 print edition. British rock and roll legend Billy Idol and his famous bleach blonde hair and punk sneer will make a special appearance in front of a Cincinnati crowd at PNC Pavilion. Along with his unmistakable image, Idol’s revved-up new wave sound delivered with a punk attitude…
Norfolk Southern CEO Appears Before Ohio Senate Rail Committee
The president and CEO of the train company spotlighted in the East Palestine train disaster appeared by the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Rail Safety to explain his company’s role in the mess, and in cleaning it up. “We are a safe railroad,” said president and CEO Alan Shaw. “Norfolk Southern is a safe railroad.”…
Skyline Chili Takes Over as the Official Chili of the Cincinnati Bengals
The Who Dey Way is no more after the Cincinnati Bengals and Gold Star Chili have decided to part ways. Gold Star Chili announced Wednesday that their decades-long partnership to be the official chili of the NFL team has ended. “It has been our privilege to be the Official Chili of the Cincinnati Bengals for…
What Biden Administration’s Newest Title IX Proposal Means for Ohio’s Transgender Student Athletes
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. On April 6, the Biden Administration released a new Title IX proposal that would outlaw blanket sports bans on transgender student athletes at the federal level. Currently, 21 states have passed legislation to categorically ban transgender students from competing in sports consistent with their genders…
Sound Advice: Ben Folds to Perform with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
This story is featured in CityBeat’s April 19 print edition. Making a return trip after a sold out performance in 2017, Ben Folds performs with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, conducted by Lucas Waldin at historic Music Hall, on April 25. Ben Folds is arguably one of the most compelling voices of his generation, with his…
