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Local nonprofit Starfire Council is working to radically change the way we interact with those who have disabilities

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The Sept. 8 traffic death of Tickle Pickle owner Sarah Cole has spurred improvements in pedestrian safety in the Northside business district.

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Leapin Lizard's Tribal Night is like a mini-carnival celebrating Tribal music and art. Expect traditional Indian rhythms, drinks (for sale) and a drum circle. Bring a dish to share for a potluck meal. Tribal Night is every third Thursday of each month. T

This Saturday, the area's largest green homes event offers workshops on solar energy for homes, greening older homes and working toward more sustainable lifestyles. The event includes a keynote presentation by Randy Florke, author of 'Recycle, Restore, R

So what if I told you that you could be taking a dip with Alex from 'A Clockwork Orange' at a local pool party this Saturday? It could happen. The late night water resort party (celebrities may attend, but it's not guaranteed) is just one small part of H

The Haunted Halloween Trail returns this year courtesy of Kenton County Parks & Recreation. Follow the lit jack-o-lanterns to the trail's beginning and run like hell until you reach the shocking conclusion. Expect mild scares that are suitable for young

The city's most deranged janitor is back with new terrors and a devilish new detention hall. The Dent Schoolhouse has earned its title as one of the area's premier haunted attractions by amping up the scares with movie-quality sets and skilled actors, in

All things German are celebrated in one of our fair city's defining festivals Saturday and Sunday. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has been a tradition since 1966 and and offers delights such as great local microbrews, food and drink of the Motherland, dancing an

The folks who created the Newport Gangster and Queen City Underground tours have a new installment that brings the city's strategic role in the Civil War to life. Most locals know about Cincinnati's role as an industrial powerhouse during the war, but it

May is Bike Month! This week you can embrace bicycle commuting and share the road with cars and busses. Queen City Bike has worked with others in the bicycle community to organize bike commuter stations around town which will be open from 7-9 a.m. May 17

The come-as-you-are event welcomes the public in to watch Cincinnati Ballet dancers rehearse. Visitors can also snack on hors d'oeuvres and mingle over drinks. The event is free but by reservation only. If spots are filled up, you can request to be put o

The Shrine Circus brings its particular brand of American kitsch that includes tightrope walkers, motorcycle stunts and trapezists. It’s a favorite among children and families, delivering on promises of elephant rides, face painting and neon glow-in-the-

The Cinciditarod is a wacky shopping cart race through the city. While physically attached to their grocery carts, teams push through a nearly five-mile course over the streets of downtown and Over-the-Rhine, picking up items on a grocery list and stoppi

All that glitters, the stuff of fortune and fable, greed and gilded, is at the Cincinnati Museum Center's newest exhibit. 'Gold' presents the history, extraction and engineering of the globe's most valuable substance. Among the treasures stored deep with

The Northside Tavern hosts a party to benefit Save Our Strays (SOS) animal rescue. Local bands Buckra, Daughters & Sons, and Nathan Holscher & the Ohio 5 perform their standards as well as tracks from the new SOS album, Free Lap Dances Volume 5: Friends

Locally, a march commemorating King’s work begins at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at 10:45 a.m., proceeding to an 11:15 a.m. prayer service at Fountain Square. Participants can continue on to Music Hall for a memorial program at noon.

The Cincinnati Art Museum houses an excellent collection of Rookwood Pottery in its Cincinnati Wing. The vivid, colorful glazes offer visitors a peek into our local heritage and shine with a vibrancy that’s as breathtaking today as it was when they were

BB Riverboats' New Year’s Eve cruise includes a three-entree buffet (Roast Sirloin, Seafood Pasta, Chicken Breast stuffed with Boursin and more), dessert (Chocolate Fondue and cake), entertainment, champagne at midnight, a late night snack buffet and par

There are certain skills that must be mastered in order to fully maximize your New Year's Eve experience. Party hopping, sobering up, staying up late, barfing discreetly and finding that special someone when the ball drops need to be practiced and master

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Blue Rock Tavern hosts spoken word performances by Abiyah (Hip Hop poetess), Nathan Singer (A Prayer Before Dawn author) and Shawn Abnoxious (Punk poet); readings by Jughead (of SS-20), Nick Barrows, Chuck Byrd and Betsy Young follow. Then it's music tim