Cincinnati City Council Funds Fixes for Columbia Parkway Landslides
It took a while, but Cincinnati City Council finally settled on a way to pay for $17 million in repairs starting in June that will shore up the hills above Columbia Parkway. Council argued for hours over whether to take some money for landslide mitigation from a fund to build a new police headquarters or…
Cincinnati City Council Passes Motion That Would House Residents Displaced by Stadium Work
Cincinnati City Council has passed a motion urging FC Cincinnati to allow residents of a building the team purchased at 421 Wade St. to move into another building it purchased at the same time just down the street at 1559 Central Ave. Residents of both properties fear displacement after receiving notices in February that they…
Know Theatre Announces 2019 Fringe Festival Lineup
Cincinnati, get ready to be immersed in weirdness via Know Theatre's annual Fringe Festival, which just unveiled its 2019 lineup. Spanning two weeks (May 31-June 15), the theatre and arts festival is the largest and longest-running (this year marks its sweet 16) event of its kind regionally. Pulling from over 100 applicants, this year's lineup…
Plans for the Newport SkyWheel Move Forward
Newport's proposed SkyWheel is one step closer to construction after the Newport City Commission unanimously approved a ground lease agreement with St. Louis-based project developer Koch Development. Similar to the temporary SkyStar Ferris wheel across the river, SkyWheel will be a permanent 230-foot-tall observation wheel with 30 climate-controlled gondolas that offer panoramic views of the…
Rhinegeist Hosts a Beer Feast with Sartre OTR
On April 28, Rhinegeist will host a five-course Beer Feast at the taproom with Sartre OTR. The family-style meal will focus on seasonal spring flavors, complemented by Rhinegeist brews. Start dinner with a cocktail in the bar at Sartre then make your way to the Rhinegeist taproom for dinner. Here are the announced courses: First course:…
Phase One of Cincinnati’s Brewing Heritage Trail Opens, Plus More Local Brew News
Spring has arrived, which means lighter beers, the return of outdoor festivals, the Kentucky Derby, May the Fourth (…be with you) and the long-awaited launch of the Brewing Heritage Trail, which preserves and celebrates Cincinnati’s vast brewery history. After years in the making, the first phase of Over-the-Rhine’s Brewing Heritage Trail will open this weekend…
Preview: Cincinnati Synth Pop duo Moonbeau Hosts Innaugural Synthcinnati Festival
Cincinnati Synth Pop duo Moonbeau is hosting a special concert this Friday that showcases various facets of Electronic-tinged music. The Synthcinnati Festival at The Woodward Theater (1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, woodwardtheater.com) begins at 8 p.m. with local trio Flocks, who create a compelling Electronic-based sound with elements of Jazz and Hip Hop. <a href="http://flockstheband.bandcamp.com/album/flocks">FLOCKS by…
Trump’s Likely Nominee for the Federal Reserve Board Once Called Cincinnati and Cleveland “Armpits”
President Donald Trump is expected to tap Stephen Moore as a nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, which sets financial policy for the federal government. It's a good thing for Moore that Ohioans (well, other than our two senators) don't get to vote on that, because recordings have emerged of Moore dumping all over two…
Know Theatre’s ‘Mercury’ is Bloody Funny and Truly Bizarre
CRITIC'S PICK Perhaps these are familiar thoughts: What is wrong with me? Why am I struggling to get my point across? Why do I feel so on edge? Could it be that I’m hungry? Or, could it be that Mercury — the smallest planet in our solar system named for the Roman messenger god —…
Celebrate the 50th Anniversaries of the Ludlow Garage, Frank Zappa’s ‘Hot Rats’ and Dweezil Zappa Himself All at Once This September
A month after Woodstock, on Sept. 19, 1969, Jim Tarbell opened The Ludlow Garage in Clifton with a Grand Funk Railroad concert. The Ludlow Avenue venue would attract some of the biggest and most influential Rock acts of the era to Cincinnati, including Santana, The Kinks, Humble Pie, James Gang, Alice Cooper, Iggy and the…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (April 24-30)
WEDNESDAY 24 ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. BLIND LEMON – Jonathan Spaulding. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free. *CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. THE GREENWICH – NKU Senior Recital: Charlie Suits. 7 p.m. Jazz. Free. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Brad Myers Trio.…
‘MasterChef Junior Live’ is Coming to the Aronoff Center
If you're addicted to watching the competitive culinary cuties on MasterChef Junior, the live tour is making a stop in Cincinnati at the Aronoff Center on Oct. 7. This is the inaugural run of the MasterChef Junior tour and will feature the same head-to-head cooking drama from the favorite Fox TV show as past all-stars and…
Sundry and Vice Hosts a Marky Mark-Themed ’90s Brunch
Sundry and Vice is throwing it back to a time when nothing could get between you and your Calvins on Sunday, April 28 with "Marky Mark and the Funky Brunch," a '90s-themed brunch party. From noon-4 p.m., the bar will be serving a Boston-inspired menu to honor Beantown native Mark Wahlberg. There will be roast…
Hamilton County Commission Boosts Sewer Rate Discount for Low-Income Seniors — But Some Say Not By Enough
Low-income seniors who own their homes will see a discount on their bills from the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati — just not as high as some groups hoped. The Hamilton County Commission's three members voted to provide a discount for homeowners over 65 making less than $32,800 a year of 25 percent. “The…
A Giant Ball Pit Party and Bar is Heading to Cincinnati
Miss the days when it was acceptable for you to jump into the ball pit at a McDonald's PlayPlace or Chuck E. Cheese (do they still have those?) without looking like child predator? Well, an Australian company — The Festival of Balls — is now making it acceptable for adults to play in these giant containers…
Comedian Dave Chappelle to Perform Special Dayton Show to Benefit NPR Affiliate
Yellow Springs, Ohio resident Dave Chappelle is a pillar of his community, frequently spotted in the area hanging out just like any “normal person.” Local "sightings" are so frequent that they aren't a big deal, especially among the locals. The down-to-earth superstar actor and comedian also brings his friends into town — this past weekend…
The Brunch Issue: 36 Staff-Selected Places to Eat a Mid-Morning Meal in Cincinnati
These days, the phrase “Let’s get brunch” is basically a euphemism for “Let’s get drunk before noon.” It’s a Bacchanalian breakfast celebration that doubles as an excuse to mainline mimosas and stuff bacon into foods where it does not belong. Why do Americans love a meal that doubles as breakfast and lunch and basically turns…
The Bold Face Dairy Bar is Opening Soon in East Price Hill’s Incline District
East Price Hill's Incline District is about to get even cooler with the addition of a new ice cream shop opening on the block. The Bold Face Dairy Bar will host its grand opening on April 25. The walk-up creamery offers soft-serve treats like floats, shakes, cones, flurries and more with toppings including cookie dough,…
University of Cincinnati Seeks Sale of Downtown’s Emery Center Apartment Building
The University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to authorize the sale of the Emery Center, an apartment and retail building at 1112 Walnut St. that the university has owned since 1969. The building contains the historic but currently shuttered Emery Theater. UC Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Robert Ambach will…
Relive Your Youth at Adult Prom Cincy at the American Sign Museum
Prom: a time in our young lives where we experience our first kiss or maybe our first dance. Well, it’s time to create that magic again. Adult Prom Cincy and The MIC DROP Experience will be hosting their fourth annual Adult Prom at the American Sign Museum. Setting the nostalgic tone, the theme this year…
Metropole at 21c Cincinnati Hosts a Sunday ‘Spring Queening’ Drag Brunch
The queens will be in the spring spirit during this brunch at Metropole. Chef David Kelsey and his team will prepare a family-style brunch to be enjoyed while a gang of local drag queens throw open the shades and dust off the sequins for a tableside show. Tickets include food, a welcome mimosa and entertainment.…
Drink with Your Dog While Raising Funds for Canine Cancer at the Oakley Pup Crawl
The seventh-annual Oakley Pup Crawl is the largest bar crawl in Cincinnati with a twist: You can bring your dog. Actually, dogs are encouraged to come on the crawl. The day-drinking party is a fundraiser for canine cancer research and education through the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation. Pick up a crawl…
Cincinnati City Council Members’ Proposal: Residents Being Relocated for Stadium Move to Nearby Building
After more than two weeks of intense debate about the fate of more than a dozen residents who live in buildings now owned by FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati City Council members David Mann and P.G. Sittenfeld say they have a potential solution. The team purchased 421 Wade Street and 1559 Central Ave. in January. A month…
Ohio Alleycat Resource is Hosting a Baby Shower for Its Kittens — and You’re Invited
It’s raining kittens! Well, not literally, but there will be a boatload of feline friends at Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic’s biggest open house of the year. Guests are encouraged to bring the nonprofit organization a “baby shower gift” aka supplies from their wish list, which is easily found on their website. Items include:…
Patton Oswalt Does a Night of Stand-Up and Storytelling at the Taft Theatre
Patton Oswalt has become a fixture in the world of comedy over the past two decades, not only because of his stand-up, but also thanks to recognizable acting roles ranging from 179 episodes as Kevin James’ hapless pal on King of Queens to voicing everybody’s favorite cuisine-crafting rodent in Ratatouille. Since 2003, Oswalt has recorded…
Get a First Look at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Burning Man Exhibit at Friday’s Art After Dark Event
Burning Man, a mystical arts and culture festival promoting self-expression and communal reliance, has cropped up in a Nevada desert for precisely one week per year since 1990. This month’s Art After Dark at the Cincinnati Art Museum gives you the first opportunity to see No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man after it arrives…
At UC Sustainability’s Cincinnati Bike Show, Win Prizes for Most Hipster, Best Vintage, Fastest Looking Bike and More
The University of Cincinnati’s UC Sustainability is hosting a free event for all bike lovers to celebrate this two-wheeled vehicle’s influence as a form of sustainable, healthy and fun transportation. At the sixth-annual Cincinnati Bike Show, meet other cycling enthusiasts and see their bikes, bring your own bike to show off, join the raffle and…
Chelsea Clinton Heads to the Cincinnati Zoo to Sign Her Book About Endangered Species, ‘Don’t Let Them Disappear’
The Cincinnati Zoo has a long track record of carrying out ambitious conservation efforts across the globe so it only makes sense that the former first daughter, Chelsea Clinton, will sign copies of her new children’s book, Don’t Let Them Disappear — about 12 endangered species and the affects humanity has had on them —…
Comedian Doug Stanhope Stops by Go Bananas in Advance of Recording His June Special
“I’m so removed from it and I love it,” says Doug Stanhope, which sounds odd coming from one of the country’s most celebrated comedians. However, there’s a good reason he’s not dialed in — he’s recording a special in June. “I have a whole list of other people’s specials I need to watch, but I…
Cincinnati Ballet Debuts Victoria Morgan’s ‘Wizard of Oz’-Themed Tale
The Cincinnati Ballet closes its season with Bold Moves, three works featuring whimsical, precise and powerful choreography. Dancing to Oz is the world premiere of artistic director Victoria Morgan’s take on the Wizard of Oz. A ballerina named Dottie visits the magical land on a personal journey, complete with original set design, an original score…
New Art Collectors’ Supper Club Comes to Metropole at 21c Cincinnati
The 21c Museum Hotel is making collecting art easier than ever. Their inaugural New Art Collectors' Supper Club invites guests to enjoy a three-course meal by Metropole chef David Kelsey and walk away with a print by local artist Terence Hammonds, whose work has been exhibited across the country — from the Boston Center for the…
Brews in the Burbs Brings 30-Plus Breweries to Crossroads Mason
On April 26, head to Crossroads Church in Mason (990 Reading Road) for Brews in the Burbs. Presented by Sonder Brewing, the event features more than 30 regional breweries. For $30 (or a $10 designated driver ticket), you get 10 samples of five-ounce pours and a souvenir mug, plus live entertainment from DV8. Proceeds benefit Cincinnati…
Documentary Film About Cincinnati Jazz Legend Jimmy McGary Premieres This Week
Tenor saxophonist Jimmy McGary was a major presence in the Cincinnati music scene from the 1950s until his death in the early ’90s. With music rooted in Bebop with a progressive slant, the Jazz legend was a session player for King Records and released his first album as a bandleader — The First Time (with…
Pleasant Ridge Businesses Host a ‘Game of Thrones’-Themed Bar Crawl of Ice and Fire
May 18 is the day before the Game of Thrones series finale, so Pleasant Ridge businesses are throwing A Crawl of Ice and Fire starting at 3 p.m. Take a photo with a replica of the Iron Throne and get drink and food discounts at businesses including Casa Figueroa, Nine Giant and Share: Cheesebar. Participate…
The ‘Mean Girls’ 15th Anniversary Party at Taft’s Brewpourium is Going to Be Fetch
April 30 marks the 15th anniversary of the classic Lindsay Lohan/Tina Fey film Mean Girls, so Taft’s Brewpourium will be screening the teen comedy for free. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. — they'll be showing it inside the taproom in case it rains — and serving free popcorn. Anyone wearing pink gets $1 off pints…
Attention Patient Parents: ‘Trolls’ and ‘Wild Kratts’ LIVE! Experiences Coming to Cincinnati Later This Year
A pair of children-oriented live events that have spawned from television programs (and have a propensity for all caps and liberally-used exclamation points to signify they are LIVE! shows) will be coming to Cincinnati later this year. Tickets ($25-$45) go on sale this Friday for the Nov. 23 Aronoff Center stop of the Wild Kratts…
Fretboard Hosts a ‘Pretty In Pink’-Inspired Prom in the Taproom
On May 11, relive prom at Fretboard’s Pretty In Pink-inspired dance: Promery. From 7 p.m.-midnight, dance to ’80s music provided by the Whammies (they better play “If You Leave”). The theme is “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” and prom-goers are encouraged to wear a black and pink dress code. There will be prizes awarded to the King and Queen…
Fifty West Brewing Company Owner Acquires Norwood’s Shumrick and Leys Distillery
Cincinnati entrepreneur Bob Slattery has acquired Norwood's Shumrick and Leys Distillery and rebranded it as the "Robert James Distillery." Slattery, a partner in Fifty West Brewing Company with his son Bobby, founded Slatts Group, whose portfolio includes companies ranging from valpak to Wagspark and Slatts Pub in Blue Ash to the aforementioned Fifty West. “I…
Cincinnati Native Andy Biersack Returns to Solo Form as Andy Black with New Album and Graphic Novel
Andy Biersack has been musically ambitious from the start. The Delhi native posted classified ads in CityBeat when he was 16 to assemble the original version of his Gothic Metal outfit Black Veil Brides. After two years of local gigging — and just months from graduation at the School for Creative and Performing Arts —…
Help Clean Up Pendleton, Get a Free Beer from 3 Points During Alley Jam
On April 27, help 3 Points Urban Brewery, ArtWorks, Spring In Our Steps and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful maintain Bolivar Alley in Pendleton during Alley Jam. All you have to do is bring gloves and work for an hour (10 a.m.-11 a.m.) on cleaning up the alley and then, you’ll receive a free beer from 3…
March First Brewing Hosts Giant Craft Cider Festival
On Saturday, April 27, March First will host Ciderpalooza, a big-ass craft cider festival at its taproom in Sycamore. More than a dozen breweries and cideries from across the country will be offering eight-ounce and 10-ounce pours for $5 each. Besides ciders from March First, other producers include: Michigan’s B. Nektar Meadery, Starcut Ciders and…
Brooklyn Garage Pop Band Pink Mexico Brings “Grunge Kenny Loggins” Sound to Cincinnati for Free Show
The temperatures are pushing 80. Layers of black denim have been shed in lieu of shorts. Reverb and distortion drip from power chords like trickling sweat. Slacker Szn is nearly upon us. Consider Pink Mexico’s upcoming show at MOTR Pub its Opening Day. Since 2013, the Brooklyn trio has faithfully kept the dream of a…
West End Residents Speak Against Displacement at Stadium Zoning Hearing
Passions around coming displacement of low-income residents were high at a hearing about a proposed change in plans for the coming FC Cincinnati stadium in the West End. The hearing hosted by Cincinnati planning department staff was ostensibly a public input session for an arcane part of the planning process: an approval of zoning changes…
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Writer Steven Levenson Talks Broadway-Hit Musical
Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has an A-team of creators: composers and lyric writers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote the Academy Award-winning song “City of Stars” for La La Land; Alex Lacamoire was music director and conductor for Hamilton; and director Michael Greif has numerous Broadway credits including Rent, Grey Gardens and next…
Cincinnati Edges into the Esports Arena
Across the globe, esports — aka electronic sports — have been on the rise. Comcast announced plans last month for a $50 million gaming arena in Philadelphia, prize pools for tournaments break records year after year (in 2018, a single-event prize pool for multiplayer battle game Dota 2 was $25.5 million) and in 2019, professional…
The Seventh-Annual Margarita Madness Takes Over the Purple People Bridge on May 23
Margarita Madness is back again for its seventh glorious year, and for the first time ever, it's moving to the Purple People Bridge. The party takes place on Thursday, May 23 and kick-starts the summer season with margaritas and bites from local foodie favorites like Condado, Lalo, Rosedale and more, along with live music from The…
Cincinnati Cycleboat is a Floating BYOB Pedal Bike on the Ohio River
If you're looking for a new way to combine drinking and river activities, the Cincinnati Cycleboat is the aquatic alternative to OTR's popular Pedal Wagon — an alcoholic pedal-powered pub that takes between six and 16 people for a boozy float down the Ohio River. This private, for-hire charter boat lets you bring the bar…
Minimum Gauge: Is Woodstock 50 Cursed?
HOT: Woodstock Woes? Woodstock is perhaps the most iconic name in the music festival biz, but it’s not particularly renowned for its organizational legacy. As shown in the Woodstock film, the1969 event was run very on-the-fly and promoters were caught off guard when more people showed up than anticipated. And before Fyre Festival, Woodstock ’99…
Here is How Cincinnati Could Pay to Fix Columbia Parkway Landslides
Cincinnati City Council's Budget and Finance Committee today voted forward two competing plans to fund $17 million in fixes for landslides that have blocked Columbia Parkway at least seven times in the past year. The long-term fix will involve new retaining walls and a technique called "soil nailing" and is expected to shore up the…
‘Paste’ Calls Southwest Ohio’s Bellwether One of the “Best American Music Festivals in 2019”
Paste magazine’s website has a roundup of the “Best American Music Festivals in 2019” and in its “Midwest” section, it shouts out the Bellwether Music Festival. The Southwest Ohio event (founded by Bunbury and MidPoint festival creator Bill Donabedian) debuted last year in Waynesville, with a lineup that included The Flaming Lips, Japanese Breakfast, Echo…
Next Month, You Can Sunbathe Inside Art at Hamilton’s Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Local artist Catherine Richards is bringing her work to Hamilton's Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. In May, you can stroll through the park on a sunny day and lounge — not in a hammock or sprawled on a picnic blanket — but inside art. Opening May 6 and running throughout the month, Glass Architectures will feature…
Break Out the Bowtie and Sip Some Mint Juleps at These Local Kentucky Derby Parties
Two minutes, $2 million on the line and 20 speeding horses with the weirdest names imaginable. You might not be able to make it to Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the 145th Run for the Roses in true Southern fashion. The festivities start well before the horses are…
Harrison’s Green Acres Canoe Rental Announces Opening Date
Summertime is right around the corner and, for many, that means floating down the river and sippin' on some ice cold beverages while the sun shines down. Beloved summer hang-out Green Acres Canoe Rental has announced their 2019 opening date — and it's soon. Via a Facebook post, the livery said they will open May…
15 New and Recent Cincinnati Restaurant Openings You May Have Missed
Cincinnati's ever-growing restaurant scene just got a few more additions, including a late-night pizza parlor, Middle Eastern street food window and Southern-style fried chicken joint with ingenious goetta-infused hush puppies. Branch and Night Drop The team behind The Littlefield has opened this new concept in East Walnut Hills in the former Art Deco Central Trust Bank…
Relive the ’80s This September with Rick Springfield, Eddie Money and Greg Kihn at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion
Several ’80s Pop Rock hitmakers are touring together later this year as part of the "Rick Springfield Presents Best in Show" tour. Along with Springfield, the tour also features Eddie Money, Greg Kihn, Tommy Tutone and Richard Marx. The tour hits Cincinnati's PNC Pavilion on Sept. 6 and will feature Springfield, Kihn and Money. Tickets…
Hip Hop Star Wiz Khalifa is Coming to Riverbend This Summer with French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo and More
Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated Hip Hop star Wiz Khalifa is bringing his 29-date Decent Exposure Summer Tour to Riverbend Music Center on July 25. Khalifa announced the tour from the stage during his set at Coachella over the weekend. The tour also features French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods and DJ Drama. Tickets…
FotoFocus is Now Accepting Submissions for Upcoming Symposium and Exhibit ‘AutoUpdate’
FotoFocus announced its first open call for submissions this week, asking for artists working "at the intersection of photography and new media in the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Tri-State area" to apply. The artists selected will be a part of FotoFocus' juried exhibition, AutoUpdate, which will run from Sept. 14-Nov. 16, 2019. The exhibition will accompany…
‘Killing Eve’ is a Delicious, Deadly Dance
Based on Luke Jennings' Codename Villanelle novellas, Killing Eve (8 p.m. Sundays, AMC and BBC America) was a surprise hit in its debut last year. The wildly entertaining drama centers on Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), a security operative for British intelligence, and Russian serial assassin Oksana Astankova (Jodie Comer), who prefers the chic moniker Villanelle.…
Cincinnati Opera Unveils its 2020 Anniversary Season Lineup
UPDATE (March 3, 2020): The Cincinnati Opera no longer will show Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) in April 2020 for their 100th anniversary season. CO's Interim Communications Director Katie Syroney says that the opera has been postponed to a future season, though a new performance date has not yet been set. Cincinnati Opera will hit their 100th…
Ensemble Theatre’s ‘Skeleton Crew’ is Hard and Human
CRITIC'S PICK It’s been a fine spring in Cincinnati for plays by noteworthy African-American playwrights: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company gave us a quality staging of August Wilson’s Fences, the Playhouse produced Wilson’s lyrical Two Trains Running and now Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is presenting Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew. Morisseau is, in many ways, the heir apparent to…
Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Part of Ohio Ban on Abortion Method
A federal judge yesterday temporarily blocked a portion of a ban on the most common method of second-trimester abortions passed last December by the Ohio legislature and signed by then-Gov. John Kasich. U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett has prohibited Ohio from legal action against doctors who perform dilation and evacuation procedures as a lawsuit against…
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is Bringing Super Cute Sweets to Cincinnati
If you ever thought Sanrio's Hello Kitty was just so dang cute you could eat her, now you can… kind of. The two Hello Kitty Cafe Trucks are touring the U.S. and one of them is making a stop in Cincinnati on May 25, according to Sanrio's online calendar. The truck will be at the Kenwood…
Employee from U.S. Chili May Have Exposed Customers to Hepatitis A
If you dined at Camp Washington's U.S. Chili (2965 Colerain Ave.) between the dates of March 28 and April 6, you may have been exposed to hepatitis A, according to a recent report released by the Cincinnati Health Department. The possible exposure comes from an ill employee. If you're not familiar with hepatitis A, the Cincinnati…
Watch Tiny Desk Contest Submissions by Musicians from Greater Cincinnati
The deadline for submissions has come and gone and judges are currently deciding who will be the winner of NPR Music’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Drawn from a pool of videos from unsigned acts playing an original song in a desk-y/desk-friendly/desk-adjacent setting, the winner is set to be announced next month. The victors receive their…
Need a Good Cincinnati Chili Explainer for the Uninitiated? Check Out This Podcast
If you ever need a good explainer on Cincinnati chili for your out-of-town or generally out-of-the-loop friends, you should direct them to this episode of Dan Pashman's great food podcast, The Sporkful. For the Love And Chili In Cincinnati episode, Pashman came to town to investigate our signature food, talking to local "eaters" (The Sporkful…
Soul Group Durand Jones & the Indications Get Sociopolitical and Personal on ‘American Love Call’
Durand Jones & the Indications’ freshly minted sophomore album, American Love Call, opens with a one-two punch that nicely encapsulates the band’s thematic and musical versatility. “Morning in America” is a classic tone-setting opener, a visceral snapshot of a country struggling to cope with the current moment as the group’s penetrating ’60s- and ’70s-style Soul…
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority CEO Resigns
The head of Greater Cincinnati's public housing agency will leave the organization June 30, according to a news release from the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority. CMHA CEO Gregory Johnson has resigned to take the helm of the Atlanta Housing Authority as its president and CEO. CMHA administers federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing…
Forbes Magazine Lists Five Great Places to Eat if You’re Visiting Cincinnati
Forbes contributor Adrienne Jordan seems to have made a recent stop in the Queen City and put together a list of the top five places to fill your belly when you're in town. Here are her faves: No. 1: Metropole at 21c Jordan calls out the Metropole for its loose-leaf teas, breakfast burrito and pecan-topped…
The Cincinnati Zoo’s 30-Year-Old Sea Lion Duke Has Died
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced the sad passing of its sweet old sea lion Duke in a press release and on social media today. The 30-year-old blind pinniped exceeded its median life expectancy, which is 23 years in the wild. “He was special…so laid back, smart and sweet. He was a great ambassador…
Tickets On Sale Now for a Loosely Harry Potter-Themed Wizard’s Brunch
If only Cincinnati had a magical school like Hogwarts — a place safe to learn magic and have experiences like Harry Potter himself. Until our city decides to fund a school for witchcraft and wizardry, the Wizard's Brunch will help you immerse yourself in the Wizarding World. The Wizard's Brunch is a touring event that…
Here’s Where You Can Find All of the Mr. Redlegs Benches in Cincinnati
If you've spent some time meandering the city lately, you may have come across a bench or two that stood out from the rest. In celebration of their 150th anniversary, the Reds have placed over 20 benches across the city which feature a sculpture of Mr. Redlegs lounging in various team uniforms from throughout Reds'…
Northern Kentucky Food Truck Removes LGBTQ (‘Liberty Guns Bible Trump BBQ’) T-Shirt Post
A Williamstown, Kentucky-headquartered food truck, Belle’s Smokin’ BBQ, posted and then removed a Facebook post offering a T-shirt that many found offensive and homophobic. The post said it was stocking up on “some Swag,” and had hats and shirts with the Belle’s logo, as well as “our LGBTQ shirts.” In the photo on the post,…
Taste of Cincinnati Announces Participating Restaurants and Food Trucks
One of the tastiest events of the year is back again this summer May 25-27, taking over downtown's Fifth Street with over 50 restaurants, food trucks, vendors and more. Taste of Cincinnati is a free event, bringing flavors from across the Queen City to one delicious place. Bites from participating vendors range in price from $2 to…
The View at Shires’ Gardens Rooftop Patio and Bar Coming Soon to Downtown
Enjoy a new downtown rooftop restaurant and bar with beautiful Cincinnati views and a classy lounge feel. Set to open in June (with an official grand opening date pending), The View at Shires’ Garden will be on the 10th floor of the City Club Apartments with views of the riverfront and the surrounding cityscape. This…
Hamilton County’s Population is Up, Fueled by Immigrants
Hamilton County gained more than 14,000 residents between 2010 and 2018, data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows, but without immigrants, the county's population would have dropped by almost 3,000. The county's overall population in 2018 was 816,684. The county added 25,000 people by what the Census calls "natural change," or births minus deaths.…
“In Her Voice” Concert Event to Celebrate “The Power of Black Women” with NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winners Tank & the Bangas and More
The Underworld Jazz Festival — curated by Cincinnati native and international touring artist Napoleon Maddox (known best locally as the creative mind behind progressive Jazz/Hip Hop project IsWhat?!) — is returning next month for its second annual celebration and examination of Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul and other styles of music, featuring special guests from all…
The Hit Musical ‘Hamilton’ is Coming Back to Cincinnati
If you missed out on seeing the wildly popular touring show of Hamilton when it came through Cincinnati earlier this year, you'll have another crack at it soon. Today it was announced that the musical will wind back through the Aronoff Center as part of the Broadway in Cincinnati's 2020/2021 season. "Our first engagement of…
Travel + Leisure Name-Drops Findlay Market as the ‘Epicenter of Cincinnati’s Culinary Revival’
Over-the-Rhine's Findlay Market just got some more attention from a major magazine (Food & Wine gave OTR in general — and the market in particular — a shout-out in 2018): Travel + Leisure named Findlay the "epicenter of Cincinnati's culinary revival" in a recent story. The piece describes the history of the market and lists…
Cincinnati Indie Rock Band Saturn Batteries Returns with Debut Album, ‘Anything to Get Back’
Following a pair of remarkably promising EPs, Cincinnati Indie Rock band Saturn Batteries hasn’t released new music in five years. That changes this week as the group — singer/guitarist Brad Gibson, singer/bassist Archie Niebuhr, drummer Alessandro Corona, and guitarist Steven Wicks — issues its first full-length, Anything to Get Back. The group members recorded the…
