Archives from 2009

We’re turning the Know Theatre’s Jackson Street Underground bar into a 1920s speakeasy for our fourth annual swingin’ New Year’s Eve party. Dress in your best Roaring Twenties attire, all you flappers and fellas, and get ready to party like it’s Prohibit

Time is relative so celebrate New Year’s Eve with some German flair at 6 p.m. at Mecklenburg Gardens. It might not be midnight in Cincinnati then, but it is in Munich! At the stroke of this relative midnight there will be an accordion song, lots of large

With three performances between Saturday and Sunday, come watch and listen to lords, ladies, knights, historical characters, cooks, hunters, pages, shepherds and wise men tell the story of the Nativity and sing a bunch of carols. In addition to all this,

Have some class and hang out with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as they ring in the New Year with Masquerade, a concert and ball. Take a musical ride through Venice and beyond with a special Phantom finale. After the concert, head upstairs to the bal

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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If you haven’t checked out the jolly, wet-suited Scuba Santa at the Newport Aquarium, you only have until Jan. 3 to do so. Dressed in his Christmas best, Santa talks and waves to kids and adults from inside an aquarium.

After nine years of parties, this Rollerskating Jam has become a Cincinnati tradition. Founder/creator Sebastian Botzow is celebrating the ninth year of bringing home-for-the-holidays and current Cincinnati residents together for an evening of old fashio

Holiday Junction returns to Cincinnati's famous train terminal at the Museum Center for the 16th year. View the elaborate mini model train display or climb aboard the Cincinnatian train for a ride through the display. Through Jan. 3.

This exhibit takes a look at, well, toys throughout time, many of which were manufactured right here in Cincinnati by the Kenner Toy Company in the 19th and 20th centuries. There will be classic dolls, sporting goods, Star Wars memorabilia and even a fir

The Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati invites you to mix and mingle on Christmas Eve at FB's without all the Christian bell jingling. From 9 p.m. 'til close there will be DJs, drinks and dancing.

Duke Energy has created their 64th annual display in the lobby of the Duke Energy building. What started in 1946 with one model train designed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has expanded to include 300 train cars and 50 locomotives on 1,000 feet of t

The Kwanzaa family service celebrates the seven days of Kwanzaa with music, dance, storytelling and symbols of the holiday, such as candle lighting and pouring of libations. Along with these events, there will also be a performance by the Bi-Okoto Drum a

The Drake Planetarium offers up some laser light shows with holiday themes for the holiday season, including Laser Holiday Skies, Laser Beatles, Laser Classic Rock and Pink Floyd's The Wall. There will also be a more traditional planetarium show called '

A bunch of local vendors will be on hand selling vintage, handmade and other unique gifts. Able Projects will be hawking their printed T-shirts, Amanda Hogan Carlisle will be selling handmade cards, and Red Polly will be selling vintage furniture and hom

Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through Rowe Woods to see nature at its most peaceful, take a self-guided scavenger hunt, participate in candle-making activities or plant Paperwhite bulbs. Celtic band Dark Moll will celebrate the night with traditional Win

Red Panda Comics pays tribute to Ed Emberley

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Clifton’s quaint business district gets some special holiday attention with Holidays on Ludlow. This annual event turns the shops and restaurants on the strip into a magical winter experience with family-friendly holiday activities. There will also be fr

It's Been a Rough Year for Ginger is U-turn Art Space's one-night only exhibition of gingerbread art. Revel in the collection of inspired saccharine creations ranging from traditional gingerbread houses to more elaborate contemporary gingerbread objects

Dealing with holiday stress and depression

This event has been lighting up the Cincinnati Zoo during the holiday season for 27 years. In addition to to lights and Santa, there will be entertainment by Madcap Puppet Theatre and The Rappin' Elves, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, reindeer, animal charac