Aug 1-8, 2018
The Last Casualty of WWI: The mystery surrounding the 1918 death of Price Hill sniper George Budde still haunts his family today
Where to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Cincinnati
The 2018 Perseid Meteor Shower takes place from July 17 to Aug. 24, as the earth passes through the debris path of the Swift-Tuttle comet. Skygazers may see the most action during the overnight on Aug. 12 and early morning of Aug. 13, but you can still see plenty of the meteor shower before and after…
Cincinnati is the Seventh Most Dog-Friendly City…
It’s no secret that the Queen City loves dogs. One quick trip around the block and you’ll scratch more ears and witness more poop pick-ups than you can count on one hand. And according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub, there's a reason for that: Cincinnati is the seventh most pet-friendly city out of the…
Local-Music-Loaded Rhythm Brew Art & Music Fest Returns to Northern Kentucky This Fall
The Rhythm Brew Art & Music Festival is returning to Newport, Ky. Oct. 5-7, once again featuring a diverse array of Greater Cincinnati music, as well as regional/national touring acts like the former drummer for the legendary Ramones, Richie Ramone, and popular Indianapolis Grateful Dead tribute band Hyryder. The event is indoor/outdoor, occurring in and…
Cincinnati Opera will lead the way in presenting new works
Because Cincinnati Opera’s recent U.S. premiere of Another Brick in the Wall brought in a number of people associated with North American opera companies, it used the occasion to present a lunchtime panel discussion on new works. Besides the grand-scale Another Brick, the Opera was also presenting another recently composed, or “new,” work at the…
Dance to the Sounds of David Bowie — and Jake Speed & The Freddies — when ‘Labyrinth’ Screens in Eden Park
Summer is winding down and there are only so many free movies in the park you can catch before football season rolls back around. This time, the Goblin King will grace the screen at Seasongood Pavilion in a showing of the classic ’80s Jim Henson/George Lucas fantasy film, Labyrinth. Secure your spot and enjoy pre-show…
Cincinnati Indie Rockers Ampline Get Weird and Animated In Short-But-Sweet “Shrunken Heads” Music Video
Immersive Atlanta premiered the new animated music video by Cincinnati Indie Rock group Ampline today. The clip is for the high-octave, short-but-sweet track "Shrunken Heads" off of the veteran trio's latest album, Passion Relapse. With a run-time of just under a minute, the cool, weird animation syncs up well with Ampline's blast of Post Punk…
City of Cincinnati Will Suspend Project Narrowing Liberty Street
A plan to slim down the size of Liberty Street as it passes through Over-the-Rhine that has been years in the making is on ice due to budget constraints and expected traffic from FC Cincinnati's coming stadium, a memo from acting Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney released today reveals. The project would have narrowed the…
Washington Park Hosts a ‘Star Wars’ Costume Contest and ‘Last Jedi’ Film Screening
As part of the Summer Cinema Series, Washington Park is screening Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But this night is about more than just the movie: The Cincinnati Pops “Jedi Quartet” will perform a special preview of the orchestra’s upcoming Star Wars: A New Hope concert, the Cincinnati Comic Expo will don cosplay for meet…
The Hamilton County Fair Kicks Off with a Demolition Derby
Rev your engines and get your 4-H club ready: the 163rd-annual Hamilton County Fair is back with a midway full of rides and games, livestock displays, arts and crafts exhibits, carnival food, giant tomatoes and all the rest of the wholesome county antics you’d expect. Things kick off Wednesday night with a celebrity demolition derby…
Lebanon museum honors hometown hero and famed designer Russel Wright
Considering how renowned this region is for its ceramics history — the Cincinnati Art Museum has a sizeable collection of Rookwood Pottery — more people should know about a hidden gem of an exhibit at the Harmon Museum & Art Gallery in Lebanon, Ohio. It features the timeless work of the world-famous industrial designer Russel…
Echo & the Bunnymen and The Flaming Lips, who played our region separately 30 years ago, go back-to-back this weekend at Bellwether fest
This weekend’s debut Bellwether Music Festival brings some of today’s hottest Alternative and Indie artists to Waynesville, Ohio, about 45 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Friday’s lineup is topped by contemporary favorites like Local Natives and MGMT, while Japanese Breakfast and Erika Wennerstrom are on the bill Saturday. But also on Saturday, the event features a…
REVIEW: Complex Women Cut Deep in HBO’s ‘Sharp Objects’
Like director Jean-Marc Vallée’s last mega miniseries Big Little Lies, gothic murder mystery Sharp Objects (9 p.m. Sundays, HBO), based on Gillian Flynn’s novel, centers on “complicated women” — characters whose stories are much more than meets the eye. Each episode peels back these layers like an onion, revealing bits of truth and misdirection. It…
Take a Beefy Road Trip to Dine During Dayton Burger Week
Nostalgic for July's Cincinnati Burger Week? Turn those memories into new meals during CityBeat's Dayton Burger Week. Hi, Dayton! Take a 45-minute cruise up to Dayton/Centerville/Beavercreek for $5 specialty burgers from various restaurants through Aug.12. Just like Cincinnati's Burger Week, these are gourmet offerings and off-menu specialties. Get four or more stamps on your official…
Cincinnati Cartoonist Carol Tyler’s new ‘Fab4 Mania’ Illustrates Her Connection to 1960s Beatles Fever
The Beatles changed everything. It’s hard to imagine today, more than a half century later, the impact the four working-class Liverpool lads had on an entire generation that was there to experience Beatlemania in real time. Acclaimed Cincinnati-based cartoonist Carol Tyler was one of the millions forever altered by The Beatles’ now-iconic 1964 appearance on…
Cincinnati’s Mini Microcinema Screens Documentary on Legendary Avant-Garde Drag Artists The Cockettes
The Cockettes, a 2002 documentary directed by David Weissman and Bill Weber, screens 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 9) at the Mini Microcinema, 1329 Main St. in Over-the-Rhine. The highly praised film debuted at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival and received the Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Documentary. The Cockettes, a communal San Francisco radical theater group…
Recommended Concerts: Ganser at Northside Yacht Club (Aug. 12)
Listen to the members of Ganser talk about their creative process and you’d swear you were speaking to alchemists. There’s a unique mysticism hidden beneath the Chicago Post Punk quartet’s stoic exterior — a complex network of practices and rituals that results in music you can feel more easily than you can understand. “Sometimes there…
Recommended Concerts: TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band at Taft Theatre (Aug. 11)
It’s not often that two Blues-guitar-playing masters like Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ befriend each other and make an album that compellingly combines all of their ample strengths. Longtime friends, the two veterans did just that with TajMo, a 2017 collection of joyful mid-tempo songs and eclectic covers that won the 2018 Best Contemporary Blues…
Seven Innovative Takes on Cincinnati Goetta to Change Your Mind About the Meat
Goetta is one of the humble local food products that Cincinnatians frequently share with first-time visitors. In Southwest Ohio, sausage makers have been combining oats, seasoning, beef and pork into a loaf since the 1800s. The dish was inspired by the German immigrants who settled in the area; they added grain to a mixture of…
What a Week!: Aug. 1-7
Scenes From the Ohio State Fair The Ohio State Fair closed out this weekend after a 12-day run in Columbus. You might remember the fair making headlines last year after a fatal ride malfunction left one dead and seven others injured. Shit was really messed up. Thankfully, there were no awful incidents this year. At…
Talking Heads Legend David Byrne Talks Dancing, Animals, Guns and His Current ‘American Utopia’ Tour
On one of his past tours, David Byrne surprisingly and ecstatically covered Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The result, not unexpectedly, turned the audience into a dancing mass. The former Talking Heads frontman’s current album, American Utopia, begins with his song “I Dance Like This,” so it’s not unreasonable to…
This Week in Questionable Decisions: Aug. 1-7
This Week in Questionable Decisions… 1. At a rally in Tampa, Fla., Trump rationalized voter I.D. laws by comparing them to needing a photo identification to buy groceries, which…isn’t a thing, right? Proof that our president has never shopped for groceries. 2. Steven Seagal has been appointed as Russia’s special representative to the U.S. in…
Minimum Gauge: Nursing Home Escapees Found at Heavy Metal Festival
HOT: Heavy Escape Besides that goat flash-mob that infested a Boise suburb, the other feel-good summertime story to emerge this week took place in Germany, where two elderly men’s very big adventure came to an end at an unexpected locale. The men had “escaped” their nursing home and made their way to a huge Heavy…
Walnut Hills’ Landlocked Social House Hosts Steamed Bun Pop Up Aug. 6
Walnut Hills' Landlocked Social House is a place where craft coffee and craft beer collide. The shop has become a recent staple in the neighborhood for a place to grab something to sip and bite with locally sourced pastries, sandwiches and bagels. Over the past year, the coffee/craft beer shop has made a new name…
Judge Expands Tent City Removal Zone
Just like that, the tent city on Third Street in downtown Cincinnati is gone. The encampment that had been home to a few dozen people on a busy stretch overlooking Fort Washington Way was empty by 7:30 a.m. this morning as city crews geared up for clean up. Late last night the camp dispersed to…
Pureval Releases First TV Ad Amid Campaign Finance Questions; More News
You know what time it is. It’s news-rundown time. Buckle up. There is a lot to talk about. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters today filed public nuisance complaints against inhabitants of a tent city on Third Street downtown and threatened to slap obstruction of justice charges on anyone aiding the campers in their quest to…
At Cincinnati’s Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, baby’s bottoms are the top concern
Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank, a Cincinnati nonprofit that only launched in 2015, has announced that it has already donated 1 million diapers to families that otherwise might have trouble affording to provide their babies with enough diapers for them to stay clean, dry and healthy. It says some 16,000 children in the Greater Cincinnati require…
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter John Hiatt to Play Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre this Fall
Singer/songwriter John Hiatt will return to Cincinnati on Nov. 13 to perform at Taft Theatre. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Aug. 10) at 11 a.m. Ticket prices are $38.50 and $49.50 (plus fees). The show is being billed as "An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt." Hiatt will be coming to the Taft on his…
Downtown’s Baüer Farm Kitchen to Open German-Themed Lunch Café
Baüer Farm Kitchen is set to expand in mid-August via the culinary wiles of chef Jackson Rouse with a new German-themed coffee and lunch stop. The expansion — dubbed Baüer Markt — will be located on the first floor of 435 Elm St., downtown. Baüer Farm Kitchen currently occupies the subterranean space below it. Baüer Markt will serve “early morning…
Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play ‘Sweat’ launching a timely tour of the upper Midwest, including Ohio
New York's Public Theater, which debuted Lynn Nottage's Sweat in 2016 before it went on to Broadway in 2017, has announced that its Mobile Unit — which until now has been focused solely on New York — will launch a tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play to 18 upper Midwest (mostly) smaller cities and towns between…
Cincinnati Indie Rock Band Wussy Cancels Upcoming U.S. Tour Dates
With every new album by the Cincinnati Rock band Wussy, word of mouth and critical praise have helped expand its notoriety more widely. The ever-increasing attention has inflated the band’s fanbase, this past year resulting in a big uptick in touring thanks to the quintet’s latest stellar release, What Heaven is Like. (Read all about…
Covington’s BLDG gallery to celebrate the historic importance of 1994 with new ‘Wax Nostalgic’ exhibit
Let the arguing begin. By presenting the Wax Nostalgic: 1994 art exhibit, guest-curated by Chris Breeden of Arnold's Bar & Grill, Covington's BLDG gallery is staking a claim that this was the year that defined the 1990s and, thus, all that has followed. The show opens with a 7-11 p.m. reception on August 17 and will be on…
Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Courtney Pierre Brings Solo Tour to Cincinnati in November
Nearly two years ago, popular altrockers Motion City Soundtrack called it quits after six albums and a touring legacy that included numerous stints on the summertime Vans Warped Tour. Earlier this week, MCS frontperson Justin Courtney Pierre entered the next phase of his music career when he debuted the music video for “In the Drink,”…
Cincinnati’s Third Street Camp Returns — For Now
For the last few months, Joe Phillips has been living in a tent alongside Third Street in downtown Cincinnati. It’s just the latest place he’s settled in a long-running search for stability. Phillips is the named plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed today against the city by inhabitants of the roughly 40-person tent city on…
Watch Cincinnati-Affiliated Music Titans Walk the Moon and The National Live from Lollapalooza Tonight
Tonight you can watch two of the biggest bands of the moment with Cincinnati roots perform live, and all from the comfort of your own couch. And they’re playing back to back, so maybe make a Cincinnati music-themed party out of it? Both AltPop foursome Walk the Moon, which formed in Cincinnati, and indie Rock…
Ohio Gov. John Kasich Signs Bill that Will Allow Dogs into Outdoor Restaurant Areas
On Monday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 263, which allows "the owner of a retail food establishment or food service operation to allow dogs in an outdoor dining area of the establishment or operation." Basically, you will soon be able to legally hang out with your dog while you eat brunch/lunch/dinner/etc. outside. Prior…
Covington Is Now Home to Madhatter Park, an Alice in Wonderland-Themed Community Space
Covington is now home to an Alice in Wonderland-themed community park. The green space, located between Scott and Pike streets, was formerly occupied by popular music venue Mad Hatter. Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation owns the property and worked with Renaissance Covington and community partners to revive the space. According to the Renaissance Covington…
Nine Things We Learned Testing the New Bird Scooters in Downtown Cincinnati
If you haven't noticed, this city is covered in Birds. They flew in mysteriously overnight last week, scattered from The Banks to Over-the-Rhine and beyond. If you aren't living downtown (or don't regularly check our website –– shame on you) you may have missed their arrival, or missed what the hell we're talking about. Birds are…
Holy Cross-Immaculata Hosts the Annual Mount Adams Summer Street Festival
Is it really summer in Cincinnati without a neighborhood church festival? Mount Adams' Holy Cross-Immaculata is kicking off its annual street carnival with a mystery scavenger hunt through the hills of the 'hood before before a weekend's worth of food, live music and fun for the whole gang takes over the parish parking lot. If…
Whoever Stole the Tiki Statue from Japp’s Will Be Cursed Until They Return It
Last night at this month’s edition of the fun, popular Tiki Night at Over-the-Rhine’s Japp’s Since 1879, someone stole the mascot — a beloved tiki statue that has sat atop the bar and overseen the monthly shindig since it began two and half years ago. Jeremy Harrison, one of Tiki Night’s founders who also tends…
Recommended Concerts in Greater Cincinnati Aug. 2-7
THURSDAY 02 BEHRINGER-CRAWFORD MUSEUM – Ben Levin and The Heaters. 7 p.m. Blues. URBAN ARTIFACT – Mom and Dad with Ample Parking and SolEcho. 8 p.m. Jam/Various. $6, $10 day of show. WASHINGTON PARK – Roots Revival with Casey Campbell Band. 2 p.m. Americana/Roots. Free. FRIDAY 03 ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Buffalo Wabs and…
Ohio Transgender Musical Act DreamStates Issues Statement on New “Religious Liberty Task Force”
On Monday, the Department of Justice announced that it was creating a "religious liberty task force." The new project, according to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, will “ensure all Justice Department components are upholding that guidance in the cases they bring and defend, the arguments they make in court, the policies and regulations they adopt, and…
Hamilton County Commissioners Pull Back on Sales Tax Hike; More News
It’s been a crazy couple days in Cincy news. Did you struggle to keep up? Let’s do a brief recap. Hamilton County Commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to pull back a .2 percent sales tax increase Democrat commissioners previously passed to address a $28 million county budget shortfall. The tax was controversial, to say the least,…
John Butler Trio to Play Cincinnati Concert in November at Taft Theatre
Australian music superstar John Butler and his Trio will play the big room at Cincinnati's Taft Theatre on Nov. 30 in support of their forthcoming album, +HOME+, which is slated for worldwide release on Sept. 28. Tickets are $28.50-$48.50 and go on sale next Friday (Aug. 10) at 11 a.m. The new album’s first single,…
You Don’t Need a Photo ID To Buy Groceries at Kroger, But You Might Soon Need a Non-Visa Credit Card
The President of the United States showed how in touch he is with the working class of America on Tuesday at a rally in Florida when — in an effort to slam-dunk his case that voters should have to show photo ID — he reminded everyone that such identification is required to do everyday things…
Trump Will Make Ohio Stop Saturday to Stump for Congressional Candidate
In a last-minute effort before an August 7 special election, President Donald Trump will travel to the Delaware County Fair Coliseum north of Columbus Saturday to campaign for Republican Troy Balderson, who is running neck and neck with his Democrat challenger Danny O'Connor. The move shows the GOP's concern for the race in Ohio's 12th…
Cincinnati Voters Will Decide on a Number of Charter Amendments in November
Cincinnati City Council today voted through a raft of potential changes to the city’s charter that voters will need to approve in November. Those changes could have big implications for the way local elections are held and how council governs. One would limit campaign contributions from LLCs to bring them in line with individual contribution…
What To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend: Aug. 3-5
FRIDAY 03 EVENT: Glier’s Goettafest It’s not a successful summer in Cincinnati without the chance to gorge yourself on the most “Cincinnati” food item that isn’t Skyline. Imagine a county fair centered around a crispy, creamy meatloaf — that’s what you’re getting yourself into at this weekend’s Glier’s Goettafest. People travel great lengths to get…
Unique Tour Pairing of Deafheaven and DIIV is Coming to Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre Ballroom
Indie Pop/Post Punk group DIIV and Post Metal squad Deafheaven — two critically acclaimed and cultishly beloved bands who have tinkered with “Shoegaze” elements in very different ways throughout their careers — are teaming up for a U.S. tour this fall that brings them to Cincinnati's Ballroom at the Taft Theatre on Nov. 7. While…
A high-tech Digital Bookmobile Is coming to Greater Cincinnati on Friday
The Digital Bookmobile National Tour is coming to town Friday (Aug. 3) to promote the reading of ebooks and audiobooks, often on mobile devices, by using copies at local libraries and schools. The Bookmobile will be at the Green Township branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 6525 Bridgetown Rd., from 10…
Brave the Waters of the Ohio River during This Weekend’s Paddlefest
Jump in a canoe or kayak and join the nation’s largest paddling celebration at the Ohio River Paddlefest. This is more than a day of recreation; it’s a party. Kicking off with a Friday Paddler’s Party, the event includes live music, food trucks, craft beer, a wooden boat display and an opportunity to camp by…
L.A.-Based Cincinnati-Born Comedian Andre Hyland Comes Home to Host ‘The Jesse Miller Talk Show’
Jesse Miller is bringing his talk show to MOTR Pub. Miller — aka Cincinnati-born Andre Hyland — is a “self-proclaimed mogul and Hollywood insider” who chugs energy drinks while leading a show that mixes stand-up, competitions and in-depth, slightly bizarre guest interviews. Past guests have included comedians Bob Odenkirk, Nick Kroll and Eric Andre. This…
Get Some Dirt in Your Skirt or Get Ready to Tailgate at the 41st Annual Delhi Skirt Game
As one of West Side’s staple events, the Delhi Skirt Game is something truly special. This year marks the 41st annual skirt game, a tradition started by the Delhi Athletic Association and Delhi Fire Department to raise money for those in need in Delhi. Still going strong, men of all sizes, shapes and ages dress…
The World’s Longest Yard Sale Comes to MainStrasse Village
Calling all antique enthusiasts, estate sale scavengers and flea market aficionados: this one’s for you. It’s time for the best, biggest, greatest and most awesome yard sale ever. The World’s Longest Yard Sale (more formally known as the 127 Yard Sale) starts in Addison, Mich. and follows scenic State Route 127 nearly 700 miles down…
