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This weekend’s roster of events boasts something for every sort of Cincinnatian — whether you’re into celebrating Mother Nature and learning more about sustainability or just want to boogie down to some ABBA.
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The Pink Party at Woodward Theater
8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 7
The Pink Party is the official start to a season of Pride in Cincinnati. Wear pink and celebrate Cincinnati Pride with a night of dancing to the sounds of DJ Soundhouse. Cincinnati Pride members will announce headliners for the 2023 Pride Festival. Other live performances, including drag, flow and go-go shows, are also part of the night’s festivities. Tickets are $10. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 7. Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, woodwardtheater.com. Photo: Hailey BollingerSummer Sips Festival
6-11 p.m. 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 21-and-up festival will give patrons the opportunity to sample drinks from 30 different brands and breweries. There also will be food and unlimited fowling, a hybrid game that combines football and bowling. Tickets are $29.99 through presale and $35 at the door, with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Pink Ribbon Girls.
6-11 p.m. April 22. Fowling Warehouse, 2940 Highland Ave., #230, Norwood, cincyticket.com. Photo: facebook.com/FowlingCincyCincinnati Rollergirls’ home opener against the Louisville Roller Derby All-Stars | April 8, 2023 Photo: Aidan MahoneyGimme Gimme Disco: A Disco Dance Party Inspired by ABBA
9:30 p.m. April 22
Channel your inner dancing queen at Gimme Gimme Disco. Bogart’s will host their 18-and-up disco dance party, inspired by ABBA, where guests can bring out their best ’70s attire to party all night. Tickets start at $15, doors will open at 9:30 p.m. and ID is required to enter.
9:30 p.m. April 22. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, livenation.com. Photo: Aleksandr Popov, UnsplashDrinks & Drag with PH Dee at Oakley Wines
7-9 p.m. April 22
Enjoy drinks and a show with Oakley Wines. The wine shop will serve food and drinks while drag queen PH Dee performs. Reservations are not required, but a $5 cover charge will be added to checks in The Cellar that will go toward supporting local artists. The Cellar will open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.
7 p.m. April 22. Oakley Wines, 4011 Allston St., Oakley, oakleywines.com. Photo: Hailey BollingerDel-ish-us: A Celebration of Mimouna
8 p.m.-midnight April 22
For the second year, Cincinnati Jewish arts and culture organization ish is hosting a fundraising event to celebrate the Jewish holiday Mimouna. Mimouna is typically celebrated in by North African Jews from Morocco and the Maghreb to celebrate the end of Passover. This year, the theme will focus on the “taste” of Spain and Central and South America with music, all-age art activities, experiences, tequila tastings, entertainment and more, says the release. Guests will also be able to enjoy a night of tango and samba dancing, a night market, live music and art, as well as animal encounters. Prices range from $54 for late (10 p.m.), individual entry to $500 for a group experience.
8 p.m.-midnight April 22. ish Garage, 4089 S. Langland St., Northside, ishfestival.org. Photo: facebook.com/ishfestivalGreater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival at Summit Park
Noon April 22
The theme of this year’s Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Festival is all about the seven R’s of sustainability: Recycle, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, regift and recover. Learn how to incorporate all of these practices into your daily routine as you pet animals, make Earth Day crafts and listen to live music. The festival will feature appearances from the Good Green Earth Farm’s petting zoo and Midwest Falconry. Food trucks will also be serving up local food and drinks. Admission is free.
Noon April 22. Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, cincinnatiearthdayorg.mailchimpsites.com. Photo: Noah Buscher, UnsplashHighGrain Brewing
6860 Plainfield Road, Silverton
Newish Silverton brewery HighGrain is offerings its brews for touchless pick-up — through their deck-side order window — and delivery. (Their taproom is also open.) Order online at highgrainbrewing.square.site and your beer will be delivered Friday through Sunday — as long as you’re within a 12-mile radius of the brewery. Order by 2 p.m. for same-day delivery. And there’s free shipping for any order over $25. Check out their “Holiday Fun Pack” featuring four crowlers: a Euro Pale Ale, Juicy IPA, Mexican Lime Lager and Robust Porter for $34.99.
Photo: Sean M. Peters Photo: Sean M. PetersWOB Crawl
1-7 p.m. April 23
Shop ‘til you drop with Covington’s Women-Owned Business Crawl. Support women-owned businesses by shopping and eating at woman-owned businesses in Covington’s downtown and MainStrasse neighborhoods. The crawl will start at Aviatra Accelerators with a map and wristband, then visitors can stop by the businesses on the map to enjoy beverages and bites at each spot where there will be the chance to meet the owners, get special discounts and enter to win a raffle basket filled with goods from the participating businesses. Tickets are $20.
1 p.m. April 23. The crawl begins at Aviatra Accelerators, 114 W. Pike St., Covington, eventbrite.com. Photo: facebook.com/CraftsandVinesEighteen at the Radisson
668 W. Fifth St., Covington
$46 Dinner
FIRST COURSE: Fresh Greens
SECOND COURSE (Choice of one): Atlantic Salmon // Chicken Marsala // 10-oz. Angus Reserve New York Strip // Half Rack Baby Back Ribs
All entrees come with baked potato, butter and sour cream
THIRD COURSE (Choice of one): Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake // Bourbon Butter Cake // New York Cheesecake Photo: Provided by Eighteen at the RadissonWho All Over There? at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
8 p.m. April 21; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. April 22 and 2 p.m. April 23
Local actor and director Torie Wiggins has taken a different tack on the classic 1967 film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? with her play, Who All Over There?, getting its world premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC). Wiggins’ recently commissioned play is about Danya Martin (Maliyah Gramata-Jones), an aspiring Black singer, and Dean Willis (Spencer Lackey), a young white financial professional. He initiates an awkward conversation with her at an art gallery, gets quickly turned down but persists, resulting in a candid get-acquainted date. The rest of the play confronts the things typically faced by modern-day interracial couples — complete with plenty of laughs and heartfelt moments.
8 p.m. April 21; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. April 22 and 2 p.m. April 23. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, ensemblecincinnati.org. Photo: Ryan Kurtz