Archives from 2010

Local sisters create cruelty-free 'ice cream' out of compassion for all eaters

Remember, remember, the fifth of November — or just do what any normal person does and save the date into your phone's calendar. Just don't miss the release of the newest edition of 'Milk Money.' The publication, which focuses on the publication of (usua

The Brush Factory, Cincinnati's retail and production outlet that pays homage to the arts & crafts movement with unique hand-crafted apparel and home goods, is celebrating its new Oakley storefront with an ice cream social — and a twist. This old-fashion

I'm sure most CityBeat readers have at least one friend who has said something like, "Oh, you have to listen to this TEDTalk," or "This is my favorite TEDTalk." Now if those phrases leave you questioning who the hell TED is or why he's so interesting, kn

Launched in 2002 to connect greater Cincinnati's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and communities and eliminate discrimination, the Greater Cincinnati GLBTQ Youth Summit holds its ninth annual summit Saturday at Northern Kentucky

Second Sunday gets a green makeover with this month’s “Eco-OTR” theme. From noon-5 p.m. head downtown for an afternoon of family-friendly events with a green theme. The all-day Street Fair on Main will feature over 60 craft and food vendors with music fr

If you enjoy quilting, stitching and/or crafts, boy, do we have an expo for you! The aptly named Quilting, Stitches & Crafts expo crams a feverishly productive weekend full of fabric remnants, needles, buttons and several specials guests, including Mark

Local designer, entrepreneur and DAAP-grad Rosie Kovacs found beauty and history in an abandoned brush manufacturing and janitorial supply building in Brighton. Along with co-founder Hayes Shanesy, she transformed that "remnant of another era" into The B

Patricia Corbett is more than just the name of theater on UC's College-Conservatory of Music campus. She was a generous philanthropist who funded major arts institutions and arts programs around town (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Music Hall and CCM), l

Time is quickly running out for anyone interested in attending the second-annual RIVER_DMF, Cincinnati creative collective PROJECMILL's riverboat dance party. Last year's version included a live set and music video premiere by The Seedy Seeds, free cake

Designer Andrea Sisson creates clothing you can play

Tags: Theater, DAAP, Eddy Kwon

Internationally known chef, author and host of Travel Channel's 'No Reservations' speaks to the masses (and takes questions) at the Aronoff Center Sunday for his one-man stand-up engagement. Expect plenty of stories from the kitchen and from his latest b

For nine years Paddlefest has been celebrating the beauty of the Ohio River with the largest on-water canoe and kayak event featuring the Kid's Outdoor Adventure Expo, the Ohio River Music and Outdoor Festival and the Paddle the Ohio paddling race, compl

Celebrity chef/author talks his new book, fame at 44 and several cuss words

Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Aronoff Center

Bloomsday sounds like a summer floral event, but it's not. It's actually about books. Or one book in particular: James Joyce's 'Ulysses.' Celebrated each June 16 in more than 60 countries, this event with a literary twist looks at the lives of the ordina

"Travel back to a time when vintage vixens performed stunning acts of danger and desire." So says the Pretty Things Peepshow press release. When this time was, we don't exactly know, but these broads are back in fringe and fishnets at 10 p.m. Monday to f

The Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society invites Germans and non-Germans alike to their Dirdnl Trachtenball, a dinner and dance aimed at preserving and celebrating German language and cultural heritage.

Hamilton County Parks District’s Passport to Beer event wants you to “Taste the Unexpected,” which should be interesting as one expects to taste beer at a beer tasting event. Featured breweries include Goose Island, Shock Top, Sierra Nevada and more.

The creepiest annual event returns to the Cincinnati Museum Center Saturday for a seventh year. And this year's Bugfest promises to be as informational, crawly and kind of gross as ever. Check out the Insect Tastings, where you can dip your bug of choice

What's a better way to celebrate the heat of summer than to wander around in it for three days perusing arts and crafts and enjoying fine live entertainment? Summerfair at Coney Island features more than 400 visual and performing artists from Friday to S