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Cincinnati Bartenders Have Become a Line of Defense Against Fentanyl-Laced Drugs
Noam Barnard saved someone from dying of a drug overdose just 45 minutes before being interviewed for this story. “It’s been a day,” he tells CityBeat. “Fortunately my neighbor saw what was going on and called me. I was having lunch with my girlfriend and we ran over quickly, and that person is alive right…
Gavin DeGraw to Headline Red, White & Blue Ash July 4th Fireworks Show at Summit Park
Blue Ash is bringing live music back to its big Fourth of July party. This year’s Red, White & Blue Ash will be headlined by Pop artist Gavin DeGraw, and Cincinnati’s own Blessid Union of Souls will open the show. Local Fretboard Brewing has also jumped on as sponsor, so the event is now officially:…
Covington Toy Shop Earth to Kentucky Showcases Colonel Sanders Action Figures at Art Show
Colonel Harland David Sanders is synonymous with fried chicken, but who is he really? The man started selling his secret-recipe chicken in the 1930s before launching the KFC franchise in the 1950s. Today, his cartoon face — complete with glasses, beard and Western bow tie — is plastered all over the fast food franchise’s branding.…
Opinion: 5 Terrible Things to Remember About Middletown Native J.D. Vance, Trump’s New Darling
Republicans have been clamoring to know who former U.S. President Donald Trump would endorse in the heated, crowded race for Ohio’s upcoming U.S. Senate seat. The answer finally came on April 15 when Trump declared that J.D. Vance was his favorite. Trump’s announcement both made sense and also was comically unexpected, depending on your starting…
What Does It Mean if Cincinnati’s Terrace Plaza Hotel Becomes a Designated Local Landmark?
A historically significant Cincinnati building that people either love to love or love to hate is one step closer to receiving local landmark designation. Last week, the Cincinnati Preservation Association sent out a call to action asking the public to email the City Planning Commission in support of making downtown’s Terrace Plaza Hotel an official…
Cincinnati Takes New Steps Toward More Direct LGBTQ+ Protections in Municipal Code
The Queen City soon could be even more affirming for residents and employees. Cincinnati City Council member Reggie Harris is collaborating with other city administrators and organizations to update language in the city’s municipal code to provide more comprehensive legal protections and practices. The new provisions will more directly cover gender expression and identity from…
Dayton’s Garlic Fest Offers ‘A Stinking Good Time’ and Garlic Beer
Allium addicts rejoice: A festival devoted to all things garlic is returning to Dayton, Ohio on July 23. The aptly named Garlic Fest promises “a stinking good time” with 17 different food vendors slinging all sorts of meats, treats and sweets infused with the fragrant bulb. Chicago Gyros & Dogs, Hamburger Wagon, Kona Ice, Totally…
Cheba Hut and Others to Host Cannabis-Themed Block Party on Short Vine
Cheba Hut, The Cupboard, PotHead Genius and more 4/20-friendly Cincinnati businesses will be celebrating the April 20 holiday with a block party on Short Vine in Corryville. The party goes from 2-9 p.m. and you can expect deals on sandwiches, live music, a slew of vendors selling art, clothing and “tobacco accessories,” a joint rolling…
Queen City Commons Composting Service Tackles Cincinnati’s Food Waste
Turn food waste back into soil — that’s the initiative upon which the composting service Queen City Commons (QCC) was founded. Started by Marie Hopkins, the idea first formed over a conversation with a friend who had recently moved into an apartment and was in search of an organization to take her food scraps. “I…
Cincinnati Arts Nonprofit FotoFocus Breaks Ground on Multi-Million-Dollar Exhibition Space in Over-the-Rhine
The future’s looking brighter than ever for FotoFocus, the Cincinnati-based nonprofit that celebrates the art and history of photography, film and lens-based media. For the past 12 years, the organization has been relying on partnerships with local venues to present its own curated events. But come 2024, it will have a home of its own…
How Cincinnati’s Lost Concert Venues of the 1950s and ’60s Played a Role in Shaping Music History
Picture this: It’s 1968, and an up-and-coming Grateful Dead is making a stop in Cincinnati on its first real tour. That on its own would be a significant event, but what makes this particular gig even more special is its unusual location: the Hyde Park-Mount Lookout teen center, a small converted church on Erie Avenue.…
Bridges Nepali Cuisine Opening Third Location in Elmwood Place
People of Elmwood Place, rejoice: Bridges Nepali Cuisine announced it’s going to open a third location in the neighborhood. “Bridges is excited to open its third location to serve the beautiful elmwood neighborhood!!! We will be open soon! Thank you for your love and support,” the restaurant wrote in an April 17 Instagram post. View…
Ukrainian Food Festival Celebrates Country’s Traditions, Raises Money to Support War-Torn Nation
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The United Church of Christ near Wyoming is set to host the Ukrainian Food Festival on April 24, from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. to support and celebrate Ukrainians. The city has been outspoken in its support of Ukraine following the Russian invasion, and this support even led to downtown…
New Pirate Island Appears in Cincinnati at Confluence of Ohio and Little Miami Rivers
If you’re looking for a slice of Margaritaville living, there’s no need to make your way to Key West when Cincinnati will do just fine. A new island has popped up at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Miami rivers. Its name? The People’s Republic of Chicken Island. Is it a real place recognized…
Cincinnati Easter Bunny Makes Appearance at Biden White House Easter Egg Roll
Cincinnati is the birthplace of many unique and wonderful things: goetta, 3-Ways, the first glass-door oven. We also have the distinction of being the city that spawned the White House Easter Bunny. Multiple bunnies, actually. Since 1981, Camp Washington’s Schenz Theatrical Supply has provided the White House with Easter Bunny costumes. And that traditional continued…
CVG Airport, Amtrak, Metro, TANK, Uber Drop COVID-19 Mask Requirements in Cincinnati
Mandatory masking in Greater Cincinnati is going away bit by bit. On April 18, a federal judge in Florida struck down a nationwide requirement for employees and passengers to wear masks on public transportation to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The mandate applied to local entities such as Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Amtrak,…
Cincinnati’s West Side Brewing Hosts Vegan Junk Food Pop-Up
While we may think of vegans as being very health-conscious, just like the rest of us, they too want to scarf down some junk food every once in a while. To satisfy that craving, Westwood’s West Side Brewing is teaming up with traveling vegetarian/vegan restaurant Vuture Food to host a vegan junk food event in…
All the Vendors Participating in Cincinnati’s Asian Food Fest in May
This May, Court Street Plaza will transform into the culinary epicenter of Cincinnati during the 11th Asian Food Fest. On May 7 and May 8, more than 35 restaurants serving food from 13 different Asian countries will line the pedestrian promenade downtown serving up snacks and Asian and local craft beer. Menu items will be…
5 Significant Bills That Passed The Kentucky Legislature And 1 That Died
The legislative session was dangerous in 2022, as the Generally Assembly grandstanded and waged ideological warfare, using a supermajority in both chambers to achieve all sorts of right-wing restrictions, regulations and changes. It’s been a long and grueling session, and it feels like a century has passed since redistricting, but here are five bills that…
Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine Now Has COVID-19 Like Her Husband
Fran DeWine couldn’t escape COVID-19. The current First Lady of Ohio announced April 18 that she has tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after her husband Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, shared his positive diagnosis. Fran DeWine had initially tested negative when the governor made his own announcement on April 15. She was diagnosed by…
Vegan Earth and 3CDC Team Up to Host Vegan Earth Day Event at Fountain Square
This year’s Earth Day, take a tip from Bart Simpson and, “Don’t have a cow, (man)!” To make that easy for you, 3CDC and Vegan Earth, a Cincinnati-based non-profit, are hosting Vegan Earth Day at Fountain Square on April 22 to promote the reduction in global meat and dairy consumption. Vegan Earth Day will have…
Cincinnati Reds’ Hunter Greene Sets Pitching Velocity Record, Gives Fans Something to Actually Cheer About
The Cincinnati Reds haven’t brought much heat to the 2022 season yet, but rookie pitcher Hunter Greene has. Greene, who routinely throws triple-digit fastballs, has emerged as one of the few bright lights in a season that puts the Reds in last place of all Major League Baseball franchises. In just 10 innings over two games,…
Struggling to Survive: Know Theatre’s The Twunny Fo’ Portrays Convenience Store Workers
Decoding the title of the world premiere show The Twunny Fo’, currently onstage at Know Theatre, isn’t a big challenge: It’s a workplace comedy about a convenience store — “The 24,” open 24/7 — and a group of employees who are resentful about working there, especially since its acquisition by a company that operates numerous…
Genki Ramen Opens Third Cincinnati-Area Location in Oakley
Get ready to slurp away! Genki Ramen now has a third location. The popular Japanese-style ramen restaurant now boasts a third location at 3200 Vandercar Way in Oakley. The small chain’s newest location opened Monday, April 18. Genki is expanding quickly, having opened its first location in Mason in June 2020 and the second in…
4/20 Specials at Cincinnati Restaurants to Help Satisfy Your Munchies
April 20 — or 4/20 — is the holy high holiday celebrated by marijuana users across America. This vaunted tradition for tokers was reportedly launched in the 1970s by a group of California high school students, according to High Times magazine, and has engrained itself in pop culture with both daily (lighting up at 4:20…
Donald Trump Officially Endorses J.D. Vance for U.S. Senate
Former president Donald Trump has endorsed J.D. Vance for U.S. Senate. The decision comes just a week before Trump visits the state, and ratchets up the intensity in an already hotly contested race just weeks out from the May 3 primary election. Trump’s decision to back Vance was far from assured. The author and investor…
Ohio Abortion Bill Blocked Again by Hamilton County Judge
An Ohio law that would, among other things, keep physicians connected to public medical schools from participating in abortion clinic practices has been blocked again by a Hamilton County judge. Senate Bill 157 has been in Judge Alison Hatheway’s court since February, when Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, Women’s Med…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Says He Has COVID-19
The coronavirus has finally caught up to Ohio’s leader. On April 15, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared through a press release that he has COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. He is in quarantine per “CDC COVID protocol,” he said, though he did not indicate a start or anticipated end date for this. The Centers for…
Reds Ownership Is a Shit Show, and 7 Other Cincinnati Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Whewwwwwww. Can you say drama? Paying attention to the Cincinnati Reds this week was like watching soap operas back in the ’90s — you had no idea who would say or do something to stir things up. The team’s home opener came and went with fireworks, but other important things happened, too. Catch up on…
Blue Ash’s Summit Park Will Soon Have a DORA District
Summit Park in Blue Ash will soon have a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Blush Ash City Council voted April 14 in a 6-1 majority to approve the DORA in most of the 130-acre park and the Neighborhoods at Summit Park. If it receives approval from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control, the DORA will…
Cincinnati Zoo and Klosterman Baking Company Team up on a Native Plant Sale to Promote Local Bee Pollination
We’re finally getting a few warm days in Cincinnati, which means it’s time to start thinking about your garden. The Cincinnati Zoo and Klosterman Baking Company are partnering up for the fourth year in a row to host a native plant sale at Bowyer Farm. The sale is organized in partnership with the Save Our Bees…
Harper’s Bazaar Urges Readers to Visit Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood in Latest Travel Guide
Over-the-Rhine received quite a complementary call-out in a Harper’s Bazaar article published on April 14. “Brooklyn wishes it were as cool as the under-the-radar Over-the-Rhine,” reads the opening line of Harper’s Bazaar’s description of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. In Harper’s Bazaar’s article, “A Sublime Road Trip Through the Heart of the Midwest,” journalist Brandon Presser details…
Florence Y’alls Remind Cincinnati Reds’ Phil Castellini That Fans Actually Have Other Baseball Options
The Castellini family has been stepping in it lately. Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini frequently is the subject of local baseball fans’ ire, thanks to more “rebuilding years” than anyone can count. But it’s his son Phil who raised a ruckus this week. Just before the Reds’ first home game of the season on April…
OTR Chili Announced it Has Closed its Doors
April 13 was the last day of operation for a popular Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati chili spot. OTR Chili announced on Instagram this morning that they officially closed their doors Wednesday. Owner Jim Cornwell wrote in the post that when they set out to start OTR Chili, they wanted to create “the best Cincinnati chili possible” by…
Cincinnati Zoo to Host Easter Celebration With Egg-citing Animal-Themed Activities
Spot some animals while searching for Easter eggs this weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. On Saturday, April 16 from noon- 5 p.m., the Zoo is hosting its annual Easter celebration with a day full of egg-citing fun for kids and animals alike. “Kids can meet the Easter Bunny and collect goodies from…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to Take Two-Week Paternity Leave After Birth of Second Child
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is having a big week. The stork has arrived as the mayor celebrates his first 100 days in office. Pureval announced April 14 that his family has gained a second son, Ramis Whitis Karma Pureval. Pureval said on his social media accounts that baby Ramis joins Pureval’s and Dr. Whitney Whitis’ other…
Unsurprisingly, Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Fourth Set of Legislative Maps
The Ohio Supreme Court turned away a fourth set of redistricting plans from the Ohio Redistricting Commission in a 4-3 decision on Thursday, but left the responsibility with the commission to redraw the maps yet again. In a separate announcement, the court also denied requests to hold commissioners in contempt of court for violating court…
National Study Finds Ohio Has Highest Percentage of Residents Sharing Netflix Accounts
If you’re like millions of other users across the country, you’ve probably been binging Netflix dramas from someone else’s account. Well, this just in: a recent study actually found that Ohio is the state with the highest percentage of streaming swindlers, A.K.A. people who watch Netflix from someone else’s account. The study, conducted by time2play, found…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval Looks Back at His First 100 Days in Office
On April 15, it will be 100 days since Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval and most members of Cincinnati City Council took office. During the April 13 council meeting, Pureval noted the milestone, saying that the city was on the path to growth. Pureval won a decisive victory during the Nov. 2 general election after his campaign focused…
11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (April 15-17)
Friday, April 15 The Colonel: A Group Art Toy Show at Earth to Kentucky While a cartoonish illustrated likeness of Colonel Harland David Sanders is how most people recall the founder of KFC’s visage (it’s all over their fast food wrappers) people would generally not associate Colonel Sanders with action figures. That’s due for a…
Food & Wine Names Cincinnati One of the ‘Most Exciting Up-and-Coming Big Cities for Food Lovers’
Cincinnati’s impressive restaurant scene has received recognition from the culinary and entertainment outlet Food & Wine as one of the seven “Most Exciting Up-and-Coming Big Cities for Food Lovers.” Editors chose the seven best up-and-coming culinary destinations. This list was part of a larger selection of Food and Wine’s “Next Great Food Cities 2022.” Along with…
Nick Castellanos Seemingly Slams Cincinnati Reds Ownership as Phil Castellini Deals with Fan Fallout After Snide Comments
This was not how the Cincinnati Reds’ home opener week was supposed to go. Like, at all. Thanks to a delayed start due to the 99-day, MLB-induced lockout and the Cincinnati Reds getting rid of productive players during the offseason, the 2022 baseball season already was going to be bumpy. But after splitting the season’s…
Study Finds That COVID-19 Led to Significant Economic Losses in Ohio’s Creative Industries
An analysis commissioned by an Ohio arts foundation showed significant unemployment and economic losses in the arts, and thus in the state, as the pandemic cancelled shows and exhibits. The “creative industries,” as the arts are called in a report announced this week by the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation, are a “critical economic…
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Cleveland Suburb’s Lawsuit Against Netflix, Hulu
A small Ohio city asked the Supreme Court to declare that streamers like Netflix and Hulu are “video service providers” under state law and therefore must pay a franchise fee to their customers’ localities. As people increasingly sever ties with cable companies and opt for streaming services — be they live television offerings like sports or…
Kings Island Officially Opens for its 50th Year of Operation this Weekend
Kings Island will be celebrating a big anniversary this weekend. Saturday, April 16 is opening day for Kings Islands’ 50th season of operation. The park, now with many record-breaking coasters, originally opened in 1972 and has managed to preserve its magic throughout the years. This season, officials plan to celebrate the park’s history with a…
Praying of the Steps to Attract Thousands of Visitors to Mount Adams’ Holy Cross-Immaculata Church on Good Friday
On Good Friday, which falls on April 15, thousands of Cincinnatians will ascend the steps of Holy Cross-Immaculata (HCI) in Mount Adams for the annual Praying of the Steps event. The practice of “praying the steps” is a Cincinnati tradition that started in the 1850s, “when Archbishop Purcell asked people to climb the hillside, praying…
Vote Now for Kings Island to be Named the Best Theme Park in the Country
Kings Island is in the running to become to earn the title of “Best Theme Park” in the United States. The popular Mason destinations joins 19 other amusement parks from around the country vying for the aforementioned distinction in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2022. According to their website, “10Best asked a panel of amusement…
Gun Deaths Increase As Gun Laws Are Loosened in Ohio and Other States
Many states have been loosening their gun laws in recent years. This year Ohio allowed people to carry handguns without a permit — a move that enjoys the support of just 20% of Americans, the Pew Research Center reports. When Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 215 last month, he joined 23 other states, almost all of…
Employees at Downtown Cincinnati Starbucks Take First Steps Toward Unionization
Downtown Cincinnati Starbucks workers have taken the first step toward unionization. Employees at the coffee shop at 401 Vine St., Downtown filed Monday for a “union representation election” with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), per a release. The Vine Street Starbucks is the first in Cincinnati to seek unionization, and the sixth in Ohio,…
Federal Court Ruled Against Intervening in Ohio’s Congressional Redistricting Drama
A federal three-judge panel still waiting on an Ohio legislative redistricting plan said Tuesday it won’t jump into congressional redistricting right now either. Chief Judge Algenon Marbley and judges Amul Thapar and Benjamin Beaton, representing the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Ohio, said a request by two Youngstown voters to wipe out the congressional…
Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley Says Ohio Should Push for Voluntary K-12 Summer School to Overcome Losses from COVID-19
One gubernatorial candidate is saying the state should push for voluntary summer school to account for losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and his running mate, state Sen. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo, told reporters on Monday that the state has a “moral obligation” to pay for students to hit the books…
Rookie Hunter Greene Throws Triple-Digit Fastballs, Becomes Cincinnati Reds’ New Hope
Hunter Greene has come to slay. Rookie Cincinnati Reds pitcher Greene dazzled fans in his Major League Baseball debut against Atlanta on April 10, limiting the Braves to three runs and four hits. The Reds went on to win 6-3 to split the four-game opening series, which, honestly, was a little better than experts largely…
Covington’s Roebling Point to Host Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Block Party With Food, Live Music
Whether you’re in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky, the Reds’ opening day is a proper excuse to party in the streets. Across from The Banks and over the Ohio River, Covington’s Roebling Point will be celebrating Reds’ opening day on April 12 with a block party featuring food, drinks and three live musical performances. Related The event…
Trumpian Senate Candidate J.D. Vance Suggests Dropping Electoral College, Making Democrats LOL
Is Middletown native and Republican U.S. Senate candidate for Ohio J.D. Vance turning into a Democrat? Hardly. But a recent tweet from the Hillbilly Elegy author made politicos scratch their heads. Vance, who has been pushing far-right views after formerly lambasting previous U.S. president Donald Trump, caused a stir on Twitter on April 10 when…
Cincinnati Area’s First Dog Park and Bar to Open Next Weekend
Cincinnatians of legal drinking age and their furry friends will soon be able to hang together at a new bar in Northern Kentucky. The BARk Park & Patio, Cincinnati’s first bar and dog park, is opening April 23 in Florence, Kentucky, owner and operator Lee Cahill announced. Cahill says patrons will be able to enjoy…
Cincinnati Zoo Reveals Fiona the Hippo is Going to be a Big Sister
Fiona the hippo, one of Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s most beloved fixtures (and a national icon, to boot), will soon no longer be an only child. The Cincinnati Zoo announced the big news Monday morning, sharing that 23-year-old hippo Bibi, Fiona’s mother, is due to give birth to another baby hippo this summer. On…
Meet Ashley Moor, CityBeat’s New Editor-in-Chief
Today is my first official day as the Editor-in-Chief of CityBeat. On Friday, former CityBeat Editor-in-Chief Maija Zummo passed the symbolic torch on to me. Since taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief in 2018, Maija had been a champion of local journalism, alternative newsweeklies and Cincinnati. More remarkably, Maija had been a part of CityBeat’s…
JobsOhio’s $50 Million Ad Campaign Reportedly Leading to Heightened National Interest in Ohio
In Austin, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, L.A. and San Francisco, economic developer JobsOhio has embarked on a $50 million advertising campaign to spread a message: Ohio is also a great place to live and operate a business, only it’s a lot cheaper than where you are. “Keep Austin Weird,” says a billboard in that…
Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto on Opening Day: ‘I’m Thinking About Having a Little Bling in My Mouth’
We’re only a day into the Cincinnati Reds’ regular season and we already can’t get enough of Joey Votto. During the MLB season opener at the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park, Votto wore an earpiece and microphone to provide in-game commentary to ESPN2 commentators, and it was absolute gold. Tooth gold, that is. First, Votto admitted…
Hallelujah, the Roebling Is Open Again, and 8 Other Cincinnati Stories You May Have Missed This Week
To say that the first week of April was a mixed bag is an understatement. Most notably, the Cincinnati Reds’ faced off against the Braves down in Atlanta for Major League Baseball’s delayed opening day on April 7, where the team managed to secure a 6-3 victory against the 2021 World Series champions. More good…
CityBeat Editor-in-Chief Maija Zummo Says Goodbye After 16 Years at Cincinnati’s Alt-Weekly
Change is hard. And making the decision to actively change something — and to follow through with it — is even harder. Today is my last day as Editor-in-Chief at CityBeat, a bittersweet statement to type. I took over the role in 2018 but have been with the newspaper since long (long) before that. I…
Angry Fans Erect Billboard Urging Bob Castellini to Sell the Cincinnati Reds
How frustrated are Cincinnati Reds fans this season? Frustrated enough to buck up thousands of dollars for a billboard demanding a change in ownership. A new billboard on I-75 near Evendale features the hashtag #SellTheTeamBob, the refrain that Reds fans on social media have been using to urge team owner Bob Castellini to unload Cincinnati’s…
Thunderstorms, Hail and Snow Expected Throughout the Cincinnati Area this Weekend
While we hope that April showers will eventually bring May flowers, this weekend is going to feel more like winter. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) post in Wilmington (which covers the greater Cincinnati area), Cincinnatians are likely to see rain with a possibility of thunderstorms and small hail after 4 p.m. on Friday. There…
Ohio Lawmakers Could Soon Pass Bill Blocking Cities From Banning Knives, Brass Knuckles
An Ohio House committee passed legislation Thursday that would block cities from passing local laws restricting whether people can carry switchblades and other knives within their borders. The legislation passed the Senate in October in a party line vote with Republicans in support. It can now proceed to the House floor for a final vote…
Cincinnati Officials Announce Plan to Tackle Expected Surge in Gun Violence This Summer
Cincinnati city officials and the Cincinnati Police Department are preparing for a violent summer. In a press conference on April 5, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Interim City Manager John P. Curp, Interim Police Chief Teresa A. Theetge and City Council Member Scotty Johnson revealed that the city will be providing an additional $250,000 in funding…
On Opening Day, Experts Predict Mediocrity for Cincinnati Reds’ 2022 Season
Baseball fans are ready for the Cincinnati Reds to hit the field for the 2022 regular season. But are the Cincinnati Reds ready to win for fans? That’s the question as the Reds head to Atlanta to take on the Braves for Major League Baseball’s delayed opening day on April 7. This will be just…
Cincinnati City Council Unanimously Passes $1 Million Investment for New Pedestrian Safety Measures
Cincinnati has made a new commitment to pedestrian safety. During the April 6 Cincinnati City Council Meeting, council members unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that will provide an extra $1 million in speed-reduction measures and other tools to help protect pedestrians. The ordinance, put forth from Mayor Aftab Pureval and council member Mark Jeffreys was…
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Set to Reopen this Week
Commuting between Cincinnati and Covington just got a little easier. The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is opening this Friday after being closed for over a year. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 announced on Facebook Wednesday that the bridge, which spans Cincinnati and Covington, will be reopening April 8. The bridge has been…
10 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (April 8-10)
Friday, April 8 Cincinnati Ballet’s Snow White Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest ballet dancer of them all? Snow White, of course. The Cincinnati Ballet’s family-friendly spring performance of Snow White takes audiences to the magical world of a fair maiden, a handsome prince, the seven dwarves and their plight against a jealous…
The CAC’s Performance Art Festival This Time Tomorrow Takes Over Downtown Cincinnati This Week
After a slimmed-down offering in 2021 and a canceled iteration in 2020, the performance art festival This Time Tomorrow is returning to venues across Cincinnati April 6-10. A project of the Contemporary Arts Center, This Time Tomorrow (TTT) expands on the potential of broad-reaching performance art, commissioning a variety of artists, interweaving different mediums and…
Westwood’s New DORA District Plans Grand Opening
Another Cincinnati neighborhood is transforming its downtown into a DORA district, or a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, which means there’s another place for those 21-and-up to snag an alcoholic beverage to sip while they stroll. Fourteen acres of Westwood are now part of a DORA, with boundaries running from “Ivory House to just beyond Wondercade on…
National Report Ranks Ohio as the Sixth Best State in the Nation for Camping
From the wooded hills of Mohican State Park to the idyllic coastlines of Kelleys Island State Park, Ohio boasts plenty of destinations for experienced and novice campers alike to enjoy the great outdoors. A recent analysis by Lawn Love, a national lawn care marketplace, named Ohio the sixth-best state to camp in 2022. In their…
Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon Event Named ‘America’s Favorite Half Marathon’
The Flying Pig Marathon is a big event in Cincinnati, and not just because of the 20,000-plus runners who descend upon the city to participate in this Boston Marathon-qualifier. The Flying Pig has expanded from a race to a full weekend of events, including a health expo, a family-friendly festival, fun runs, a 10K, a…
Recent Grammy Winner Olivia Rodrigo Performs at Sold-Out Show at Andrew J Brady Music Center
Fresh off Olivia Rodrigo’s dazzling appearance at the 64th-annual Grammy Awards, where she snagged three Grammys, the singer is set to perform a sold-out show at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on April 22. It’s been a crazy year for Olivia Rodrigo, the Disney actress-turned-musical-powerhouse. The 19-year-old singer/songwriter’s debut album, Sour, which dropped last…
New Over-the-Rhine Establishment Bar Bar OTR Aims for Connection without Pretension
Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood offers a seemingly endless assortment of entertainment options. Findlay Market defines the northernmost corner, with veins of one-way streets and historic buildings embellished by colorful murals pulsing outward from the market. Every night, Cincinnatians and outsiders alike descend upon the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to indulge in dinner and drinks from area restaurants and…
Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin Will Be the Grand Marshal of the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day Parade
The Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day Parade is back for 2022, and a fan favorite has been declared the Grand Marshal. Baseball Hall of Famer and former Red Barry Larkin will lead the procession — officially called the “Findlay Market Opening Day Parade” — through the streets of downtown before the Reds take on the Cleveland…
Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow to Throw Out First Pitch at Cincinnati Reds Opening Day
The Cincinnati Reds will bring some Super Bowl magic to Opening Day. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, NFL Comeback of the Year honoree, wholesome Midwestern dude and fashion icon Joe Burrow will throw out the first pitch during the Reds’ home opener on April 12, Reds officials announced April 5. His battery mate? None other than the…
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Will Not Support Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Rob Portman will not support the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. In a statement Tuesday, Portman said that while Jackson’s nomination was historic and that “all Americans can be proud of her personal story,” he believed she would use her position on the Supreme Court to “legislate from the bench.” “We simply…
Jack White, Kings of Leon, Pearl Jam to Headline Kentucky’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival
After two years off, the Americana, Indie and Classic Rock-leaning festival Bourbon & Beyond is returning in 2022, and now we have a lineup. Headliners include Jack White, Alanis Morissette, Kings of Leon, Brandi Carlile, Pearl Jam, Greta Van Fleet, Chris Stapleton and The Doobie Brothers. Other notable acts include Father John Misty, Japanese Breakfast,…
New Food at Great American Ball Park Gives Vegetarian Reds Fans the Full Baseball Experience
Great American Ball Park will debut a slate of new snacks for the 2022 season, with some elevated fare especially for vegetarians. During an April 5 media preview event, Gary Davis, executive chef for Great American Ball Park’s hospitality provider Delaware North, told CityBeat that though he’s been exploring new creations during his five years…
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield Talks Surprising Upside of the Pandemic and New Album Ahead of Cincinnati Show
Waxahatchee — the band moniker of singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield — released its latest studio album, 2020’s Saint Cloud, just as the pandemic hit, canceling tours and essentially bringing the music business to a standstill. At the time, Crutchfield found the shutdown particularly upsetting. “I had worked so hard and had this big plan (for the…
Blue-Haired Blues Man Jack White Set to Perform at Andrew J Brady Music Center
Jack White will be bringing the blues (or curing them, perhaps) during a performance at Andrew J Brady Music Center on April 13. Jack White is one of the most curious cultural figures of the last 20 years, a vampiric Blues-man savant with old-fashioned notions about music and modes of living. The Detroit native has…
alt-J, Portugal. The Man and Cherry Glazerr Hit the Stage at Newport’s PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION
alt-J’s newly minted fourth studio album, The Dream, is well titled — its dozen songs over 49 minutes engulf the listener in a wave of narcotic, laid-back bliss. As ever, atmospheric sonic oddities abound, as do lyrics at once memorable and perplexing. Try “Dumbfounded by the sizzle of the bubbles on the tongue/Sixty-six times underwater somersault”…
