Xavier University Will No Longer Require SAT, ACT Scores
Students looking to attend Xavier University will have one less hoop to jump through as they seek admission to the private Catholic four-year university. School officials announced that Xavier will no longer require students to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of its admissions process. Instead, the university is making those test scores optional…
The BLINK Art and Light Fest Has Announced its Projection Mapping Artists and Muralists
Unfolding Oct. 10-13, the BLINK 2019 art and light festival will span 30 blocks and cross the Ohio River with large-scale projection mapping, murals, interactive light sculptures, live entertainment, a festive parade and more, including a glowing, singing Roebling Bridge. The fest has just announced the 2019 list of participating muralists and projection mapping organizations. There…
A Former Urban Manufacturing Center, Camp Washington is Shifting into Cincinnati’s Up-and-Coming Arts and Culture Hub
Located just three miles north of downtown Cincinnati, Camp Washington, or “Camp,” as residents affectionately call it, is primarily an industrial neighborhood. Meat-packing plants dominated the area when folks of largely Appalachian descent flowed in during the 19th and 20th centuries, wooed by the prospect of work. Residents — numbered at just over 12,000 at…
Ohio State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create ‘Toni Morrison Day’
Ohio State Reps Joe Miller, (D-Amherst), and Stephanie Howse, (D-Cleveland), introduced a bill this week to honor author Toni Morrison, who died earlier this month at the age of 88. Miller and Howse want Morrison's birthday, Feb. 18, to be designated as "Toni Morrison Day" in Ohio. Their bill is now en route to the…
Lunken Airport Days Brings Vintage B-17 Bombers, Helicopters and Free Hot Dogs to the East End
The Cincinnati Warbirds are taking over Lunken Airport for Lunken Airport Days, a chance for visitors to get up-close with jets, sport airplanes and a B-17 Aluminum Overcast bomber — a 65,000-pound, World War II-era “flying fortress.” The Warbirds are a nonprofit educational organization with the goal of preserving historic military aircraft, honoring veterans/current military…
Say Goodbye to Summer with the Annual WEBN Riverfest Labor Day Fireworks Display on the Ohio River
Launched more than four decades ago to celebrate the 10th anniversary of radio station WEBN, this Labor Day bash officially signals the end of summer with a series of colorful explosions in the sky. In addition to food, music, major traffic jams and one of the largest firework displays in the Midwest set to music…
Ark Encounter Sued for Alleged Undervalued Property
A Northern Kentucky religious theme park is allegedly worth far more than it has appraised at, the Grant County Board of Education claims in a lawsuit. The suit first reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal alleges that Ark Encounter, a replica of Noah's Biblical ark in Williamstown, is worth roughly 2.7 times what the Grant County Property…
Private — and Nostalgia-Inducing — Hamilton Amusement Park Stricker’s Grove is Open for a Labor Day Picnic
Stricker’s Grove is closed to the public for most of the year, save for a few special days in the summer and fall, including during its annual Labor Day celebration. This family-owned and operated, 25-acre old-fashioned amusement park is home to tons of nostalgic games and classic rides. Play mini-golf and arcade games or take…
Remembering Ohio’s Deep Roots in Early Suffrage Movement
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It's been 99 years since American women gained the right to vote – a milestone achieved thanks in part to the dedication of many Ohioans. Women's Equality Day is celebrated on Aug. 26 each year to commemorate the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920. Megan Wood,…
Bring Your Dog to See the Cincinnati Reds During the Final Bark in the Park of the Season
Bring your pup to the ballpark to see the Reds take on the Phillies. It is the final Bark in the Park of the season and there will be a pre-game dog parade around the field, a pet expo, dogs available for adoption from the SPCA and more. Dog seating is in a specified section…
Step Back in Time, Eat a Giant Turkey Leg During the Ohio Renaissance Festival
Maidens, mages and minstrels take heed: 16th century England returns to Waynesville, Ohio for adventure, merriment, craftsmen and giant turkey legs during the Ohio Renaissance Festival. The historically recreated Elizabethan village covers 30 acres with daily stage shows (dueling swordsmen, rowdy pirates and jousters); a Medieval marketplace with glassblowers, blacksmiths and leather experts; rides powered…
Get Inked by the Best American and International Artists at the Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Convention
This second annual Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Convention hits the Duke Energy Convention Center this weekend, during which guests can get ink from some 150 of the best local, national and international artists. In addition to the option to get a permanent reminder of your visit, you can also check out live sideshow entertainment from the…
See ‘No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man’ One Final Time at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Art After Dark
As they say, all good things must come to an end and that includes the trippy, immersive experience that is the Cincinnati Art Museum’s No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man exhibit. The show departs Sept. 2 (also the last day of Burning Man itself), so this final Friday, head to Art After Dark for…
AltPop Band Judah & the Lion to Headline Free Pre-Fireworks Concert at Sawyer Point
If the broadened access to music in the digital age is leading to a lessening importance in genre classifications, Judah & The Lion might just be the poster children for the streaming generation. The band has found a wide audience with their blurred stylistic lines, mixing Hip Hop beats, Electronic sounds and Americana instrumentation like…
The KISS: End of the Road World Tour Takes Over Riverbend Music Center for One Final Time
The larger-than-life Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be making their final stop in Cincinnati, ever — one last time to rock and roll all night for the Queen City KISS Army. “All that we have built and all that we have conquered over the past four decades could never have happened without the…
Comedian Joe Zimmerman Headlines Go Bananas in Montgomery
“I still talk about things I’m interested in and things I’m curious about,” comedian Joe Zimmerman says of his current set. “Right now, I’m watching that documentary on Netflix called One Strange Rock.” It’s narrated by eight former astronauts, as well as actor Will Smith. “On the one hand, I’m blown away by how amazing…
Learn All About Vermouth During a Cocktail Class and Happy Hour at OTR’s HomeMakers Bar
HomeMakers Bar owners Julia Petiprin and Catherine Manabat lead this “retro adventure” into the world of vermouth with the 51%, a social drinking club that brings “bourbon and badass women together” — except this time they’re talking vermouth. The evening kicks off with a vermouth tasting featuring three different spirits. Manabat and Petiprin will lead…
Culture and Community Intersect at Downtown’s BlaCk Coffee Lounge
The centerpiece mural of the newly opened BlaCk Coffee Lounge is colorful, featuring a large tree, coffee beans and music notes, as well as a street light with two intersecting street signs labeled “culture” and “community.” The lounge itself strives to be that intersection, a place where people of all communities can congregate to celebrate…
What’s the Hops: Cincinnati Oktoberfests, Goat Yoga, New Beers and Brewery Anniversaries
Summer might be winding down, but the next month will be filled with anniversary parties, Oktoberfests (including Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Sept. 20-22) and a few goat yogas. First up, goats. (Note: These events always sell out.) On Sept. 8, Fifty West will host goat yoga at their Production Works. Tickets are $25 and include a complimentary…
New Ad Defending Energy’s Bailout Bill Released Ahead of Possible Referendum
The Chinese are coming, in a literal invasion, marching into Ohio. That's how the new ad from a group called Ohioans for Energy Security, which will be spending upwards of a million dollars on TV and radio spots soon, begins, and it continues with even less tenuous grasps on the issues surrounding HB6. That would be…
Former Cincinnati Hip Hop Artist Ill Poetic Returns for “Idiot’s Guide to Anarchy” Workshop
Former Cincinnati-via-Dayton Hip Hop artist Ill Poetic is coming back to the Queen City next month to perform at the Overcast Hip Hop Festival at Top Cats, which runs Sept. 20-21. When he’s back in town, the rapper/producer born Timothy Gmeiner (who now lives in San Diego) will also be sharing what else he’s been…
Mochiko is a Japanese-Style Pop-Up That Creates Sweet and Savory Works of Art
Mochiko is a new Cincinnati culinary endeavor that takes inspiration from a style of Japanese cuisine known as “yoshoku,” which incorporates Western recipes with Eastern ingredients and sensibilities. Erik Bentz cooks the savories and Elaine Townsend bakes the sweets. If you’ve dined at Money Chicken or Pleasantry recently, it’s possible you’ve seen adverts for one…
The Video Archive Hosts a Nic Cage Movie Night
Before we begin: If you haven't read this completely insane and amazing interview with Nicolas Cage in The New York Times Magazine, do so. You will be treated to quotes like: "So those stories that you mentioned, those are true stories. I did have two king cobras, and they were not happy. They would try…
Cincinnati’s Buzzed Bull Creamery to Open New Location in Pigeon Forge
Cincinnati-based boozy ice cream shop Buzzed Bull Creamery is expanding to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. According to a press release, the franchise will open a new location in the bustling entertainment city by the end of the year. The creamery first opened in Over-the-Rhine in the spring of 2017, an has since opened an additional location in Wilmington,…
Team Behind Crown Republic Gastropub To Open Boutique Steakhouse in Former Anchor OTR Space
Since opening downtown's Crown Republic Gastropub last summer, the Sitek family has established a strong following and reputation for top-notch hospitality and inventive, made-from-scratch dishes. They announced in a press release on the morning of Aug. 27 that they will be taking over the space formerly known as Anchor OTR and reinventing it as a…
Gold Star Named Best Fast Food in Ohio
The website Food & Wine recently unveiled its selections for “The Best Fast Food in Every State” and a Cincinnati favorite took home top honors for Ohio. Writer David Landsel chose Gold Star as the best fast food in the Buckeye State. Known, of course, for its Cincinnati chili offerings, Gold Star also has “decker”…
Cincinnati Indie Rock Band Strobobean Celebrates New Split Single
This week, Cincinnati Indie Rock trio Strobobean is releasing a new split single with Cleveland band Forager. Both acts will be performing at Over-the-Rhine's MOTR Pub Friday night (Aug. 30) for a free 10 p.m. show in honor of the joint effort, which features two songs from each band and will be available digitally and…
‘Mindhunter’ Season 2 Has Chills, Thrills, Leaves Us Wanting More
Netflix’s Mindhunter introduced the early days of criminal psychology and profiling when it premiered in 2017, following FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), along with psychologist and academic Wendy Carr (Anna Torv), as they create the bureau’s first Behavioral Science Unit in the late 1970s. Set in the early ’80s,…
Ohio Attorney General Signs on to Trump Administration’s Legal Fight Against LGBTQ Labor Discrimination Protections
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the Trump administration last week in its argument before the United States Supreme Court that LGBTQ individuals are not protected from workplace discrimination by federal civil rights laws. Yost, a Republican, announced Aug. 23 that he had joined an amicus brief filed by a number of other states supporting…
Newport’s New Riff Nominated as One of the Nation’s Top 20 Best Craft Gin Distilleries
Newport's New Riff Distillery has been nominated as one of the nation's top 20 Best Craft Gin Distilleries by USA Today network's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards. What the heck are the 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards? It's an expert/editor-nominated, reader-voted series from USA Today in a range of travel-related categories including food, alcohol, things to do, etc. in which…
Rockers from Thursday, Bayside and Saves the Day to Rally for Dayton This Week
In the week following the recent domestic terrorist attack that took place in the Oregon District in Dayton, local organizers rallied to put together Dayton United: A Benefit for the Dayton Foundation, an upcoming concert featuring acoustic performances from Anthony Raneri from Bayside, Vinnie Caruana from The Movielife and I Am the Avalanche, Geoff Rickly…
Change in Food Assistance Policy Could Hit Ohioans Hard, Critics Say
A change in the way the federal government administers food aid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see thousands of Ohioans lose those benefits, some critics say. But federal officials say the change could streamline the program and cut down on wasteful spending and make aid programs more consistent from state to state.…
Elevate Your Labor Day Fireworks Experience with Views from the Cincinnati SkyStar
Elevate your Labor Day fireworks experience from a crowded hilltop picnic set-up to a private, air-conditioned SkyStar gondola overlooking all the action. The team behind the giant illuminated Ferris wheel announced in a press release that they are now taking reservations for their SkyStar BOOM experience. It costs $250 to reserve the gondola and all…
Minimum Gauge: David Byrne Launches Good News Site ‘Reasons to Be Cheerful’
HOT: In Other (Good) News Obviously, no matter the era, a dose of positive-minded current-event news is a welcome reprieve from the misfortune and negativity of the usual news of the day. But today — with everything from refugee abuse to speculation about nuking hurricanes dominating the discourse — good news feels like a mental-health…
Hamilton’s Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park Announces Borealis Holiday Light Display
Summertime may still be in full swing, but Hamilton's Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park is already preparing for the holidays. The park announced in a press release this morning that its annual light display will return this year under the name Borealis. For the second year in a row, the park will be collaborating with local…
Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper and More Help Dave Chappelle Make the Gem City Shine
Comedian Dave Chappelle — who lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio — brought star power to Dayton for Sunday’s Gem City Shine, a gesture of healing for the city, which was the site of a mass shooting earlier this month that left nine people dead. It's estimated that more than 20,000 people showed up for the…
Who Needs Popeyes: 9 Places to Find a GD Delicious Fried Chicken Sandwich in Cincinnati
The internet is lit up with debates over which corporate chicken is best. And despite how Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have divided the country more than ever, these massive chain restaurants aren't going to change your life with a chicken sandwich. (The national fried freakout backstory is that Popeyes introduced a chicken sandwich earlier this month and people…
Ohio Attorney General, 50 Other AGs Partner with Major Phone Service Providers in Anti-Robocall Agreement
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has partnered with 50 other attorneys general to help fight illegal robocalls. Yost's office announced in a press release that 12 major phone service providers — including Verizon, Sprint and AT&T — have agreed to adopt "anti-robocall practices" to help protect consumers and make it easier to prosecute "bad actors." …
Pendleton’s 3 Points Urban Brewery Hosts Bad Art Night II with Local Artist Pam Kravetz
Bad Art Night is back at Pendleton's 3 Points Urban Brewery this Wednesday, Aug. 28, with local artist/teacher/parade leader/wig wearer Pam Kravetz. The evening will be devoted to "bad" art making, using leftover supplies from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Special guest Kravetz will be conducting a mini-lecture about making bad art…
The Wieners are Running One Day Early to Kick Off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
UPDATE (pupdate?): The wieners will now run at 1 p.m. instead of 11 a.m., according to organizers. If you can hardly wait to see dachshunds in hot dog outfits using their teeny, tiny legs to run as fast as they can from one side of the street to the other, good news: Your wait time…
Madisonville’s The Cheesecakery Offers More Than 75 Different Flavors of Cheesecake
The Cheesecakery, one of the Queen City's newest bakeries, celebrated its grand opening in historic Madisonville on July 29. Liz Field, The Cheesecakery’s owner, grew up in the Madisonville area and wanted to stay close to her family roots. Field's family owned a grocery store not far from the location of her bakery for over 85…
Bellevue’s Darkness Brewing Celebrates New Darkness Diner Food Truck With Brunch Kick-Off
Bellevue's Darkness Brewing has recently rolled out their very own food truck, dubbed the Darkness Diner. The truck is located right outside of the brewery, offering visitors a petite, casual menu, featuring bites like burgers, tacos, cauliflower wings, hot dogs and a few different sides. To celebrate the new addition, the brewery is hosting a…
Cincinnati, Hamilton County Leaders at Odds Over Venue at The Banks
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has some questions about the site of a planned music venue at riverfront development The Banks, he wrote in a letter to Cincinnati City Council Aug. 22, signaling that the complex development plan for the venue may not be out of the woods just yet. Cranley says the county should divulge…
YWCA’s Exhibition ‘SHEROES’ Draws Awareness to the Hurdles Women Veterans Face
As women veterans return home, they face unique challenges post-deployment. A new art exhibition opening tonight speaks to that and, in doing so, attempts to make these issues more visible. They’re more likely to face social isolation, lack a network and are more likely to be unemployed and struggle financially when compared to their male…
Over-the-Rhine’s Washington Park to Host ‘The Catalina F’n Wine Mixer’
The biggest helicopter leasing event in the western hemisphere since 1997 is coming to Cincinnati. OK, there won’t actually be any choppers available (or Dale’s sick drum solos), but the Catalina Wine Mixer made famous by Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s 2008 buddy comedy Step Brothers is happening for real at Washington Park this…
Cincinnati Public School Student Gives Out Pot Brownies, Four End Up in the Hospital
Six students at Woodward Career Technical High School yesterday ingested marijuana-laced brownies, Cincinnati Public Schools says, and four had to go to the hospital. Now, the 15-year-old student who brought the brownies faces five counts of felonious assault over the incident. The student who brought the edibles is currently in juvenile detention. It is believed…
How Are Efforts to Prepare for the Coming FC Cincinnati Stadium Going in the West End?
By March 2021, the West End will have a $250 million professional soccer stadium operating in the heart of the neighborhood. That is likely to bring some big change — shifts that neighborhood groups and others are trying to help residents adjust to. According to a study commissioned as part of a community benefits agreement…
FotoFocus Announces Full List of Regional Artists Participating in Upcoming ‘AutoUpdate’ Exhibition
FotoFocus announced on Aug. 22 all 44 artists who will participate in the group exhibition AutoUpdate. Held at The Carnegie in Covington, the show navigates digital technology's impact on photography and video in the current era of post-truth and artificial intelligence. The open call for submissions was put out in April of this year, seeking artists…
Celebrate Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary in Washington Park with School of Rock Mason
You won't have to worry about traffic, muddy baths and brown acid, but you will get to hear music from Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Sly and the Family Stone and more at this Sunday's (Aug. 25) celebration of Woodstock's 50th anniversary at Washington Park. The free event will feature…
Next Month, the Contemporary Arts Center Will Unveil the First Major Survey of Painter Robert Colescott’s Career Since 1987
The Contemporary Arts Center will kick off its season with Art and Race Matters, the first major survey of the work of the underrepresented and highly influential artist Robert Colescott since 1987. Colescott was known for his often-satirical paintings, which examine both the broad scope of black history and his own identity. Having begun his career…
How an Ultra-Rare ’60s Album by Cincinnati Soul Singer Barbara Howard Was Brought Back to Life
In 1968, when riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. left Cincinnati torn and on edge, Steve Reece had a plan to help kickstart the healing process. The future civic leader and businessman started a talent show for local residents to bring some positivity and unity to local communities like Evanston and Avondale.…
BIBIBOP Celebrates Opening of New Mason Location With Free Food
Fast-casual Korean eatery BIBIBOP Asian Grill is opening a new location in Mason on Sept. 4. To celebrate its newest opening, the restaurant is offering free food to visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on their grand opening day. In addition to free eats, the first 50 guests will receive a special swag bag…
Covington-Based Taco Spot Agave & Rye Announces New Location in Liberty Township
Over the past year, Agave & Rye's brand has seen an increase in popularity, with the Covington-based taco spot announcing earlier this summer that a restaurant would be opening in Lexington and that there are plans to expand nationwide. The restaurant specializes in tacos, boasting a generous selection with extravagant toppings and ingredients (19 to…
American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard to Bring Luther Vandross Tribute to Cincinnati This Fall
Singer Ruben Studdard, whose career took off after he won the second season of American Idol in 2003, has of late been performing concerts that pay tribute to the late R&B legend Luther Vandross. This fall, Cincinnati fans of both vocalists will have a chance to experience the “Ruben Sings Luther” show. Studdard is scheduled…
Cincinnati Metro Launches New Buses
Some Cincinnati Metro bus riders last week probably got a whiff of that wonderful new bus smell (it's like new car smell, only moreso). That's when Metro launched 34 new buses complete with amenities like Wi-Fi and charging outlets. They also include screens that show customers the view from each bus' onboard security cameras. The…
DeWine Announces School Safety Center to Prevent School Shootings
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Aug. 21 the creation of a new division of the state's Department of Homeland Security charged with preventing school shootings and other violent acts. The Ohio School Safety Center will work with local law enforcement personnel and school districts to proactively detect threats against schools before mass shootings happen, DeWine said,…
State Commission Gives Go-Ahead for New JACK Casino Ownership
Ohio's Casino Control Commission voted yesterday to approve plans by a New-York based investment trust to purchase Cincinnati's JACK Casino downtown. Regulators approved a three-year license for a subsidiary of VICI Properties, allowing the company to buy the property for $558 million. Hard Rock International will operate the casino and is paying $187 million for…
Oktoberfest Returns to MainStrasse’s Goebel Park This September
Covington's Oktoberfest will return to Mainstrasse Village this September for a weekend of music, arts, food, drink and celebration of the city's German culture. This year, the free, family-friendly event will be a little bit smaller and will focus on the local offerings of Covington businesses. Taking place once again at Goebel Park, the event…
Americana-Turned-AltPop Band Houndmouth to Play Two Nights in Newport This Fall
Houndmouth’s rise in popularity over the past half-decade can be traced by looking at the trio’s Greater Cincinnati shows in that timespan. In 2014, the band (then a quartet) played Southgate House Revival in Newport, followed the next year by a Madison Theater show in nearby Covington. Those shows were bookended by appearances at two…
College Hill’s Japanese Gastropub Kiki Announces Grand Opening Date
If you've frequented Northside Yacht Club over the past several years, you may have come across Chef Hideki's ramen pop-up events. Former chef of OTR's Kaze, Hideki Herada announced his plans to open a Japanese Gastropub in 2017. After several years of preparation, Kiki has announced its opening date. Get ready for all the ramen…
Cincinnati Art Museum’s ‘Treasures of the Spanish World’ Spans Three Millennia of Rich History, Culture
Delve into a rich history that spans three millennia of Spanish culture with the Cincinnati Art Museum. Over 200 works of art and historical documents from Spain and Latin America, including Roman Spain, will be featured in this ticked exhibition opening Oct. 25. Treasures of a Spanish World will take you from Medieval times all the way…
Cincinnati Playhouse’s 2019-2020 Season Opens with Calypso-Flavored Musical ‘Once on This Island’
The Cincinnati Playhouse’s season opener, Once on This Island, is a Calypso-flavored musical, a mythical fairy tale set in the French Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Ti Moune is a peasant girl who rescues Daniel, a boy from a wealthy, aristocratic family, after a car accident. They fall in love, but they’re from two disparate…
Corruption Abounds in Dark Satire ‘The Boys’
Superhero stories have come a long way from being relegated to comic books for children. Franchises like the record-breaking Avengers movies bring crowds of all ages and interests to theaters. And now more than ever, these stories are getting gritty adaptations onscreen for strictly adult audiences: think Deadpool, Jessica Jones, Brightburn and Logan. In The…
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival is Riverbend’s Latest Sell Out of the 2019 Concert Season
Riverbend Music Center is having a strong 2019 concert season, with numerous sold-out shows, including ones by Hootie & the Blowfish, Jimmy Buffett and Florida Georgia Line, as well as tonight's Jason Aldean concert. The venue's smaller PNC Pavilion has also seen sell-outs, with acts like Vampire Weekend and The 1975 packing 'em in earlier…
Cincinnati Hip Hop Group Triiibe Announce New Album and Music Video Premiere
Cincinnati Hip Hop favorites Triiibe — who are the reigning Cincinnati Entertainment Awards “Artist of the Year” — will be releasing their second album in just a couple of months. The group has announced that III AM WHAT III WANT TO BE will be out on Oct. 10. Fans can get their first peek at…
Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Celebrates a Cozy Decade of Stop-Motion at The Mini Microcinema
Wes Anderson's first foray into stop-motion animation turns 10 this year, but it hasn't lost an iota of charm since 2009. Starring the vocal talents of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and (of course) Bill Murray as Roald Dahl's beloved cast of woodland critters, Fantastic Mr. Fox is the coziest installment in the heist film canon. While the…
Memorial Hall’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Takes on the Man in Black
I grew up listening to Johnny Cash. On occasion, my dad would take me for a drive in his black Ford pickup truck, complete with crank-down windows. It was sparsely stocked with a few cassette tapes — Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley and, of course, the Man in Black himself. In memory, his rumbling voice soundtracked…
Local Entrepreneur Morgan A. Owens on Developing Her Brand, Empowering Women
Step into Morgan A. Owens’ office space at downtown’s Novel Coworking and you’ll be greeted by bright pink walls, framed posters touting positivity, #bossbabe vibes and, well, Owens herself. “This is my happy place,” she told me as I sat down to ask her about her latest endeavors — of which there are many. Most…
Fantastical Light and Art Festival BLINK Returns This October
In its inaugural 2017 run, BLINK Cincinnati was one of the largest and most innovative light and art events in the nation, transforming city blocks all the way from The Banks to the edges of Over-the-Rhine into a glowing, pulsing wonderscape. For four days, Cincinnatians could feast their eyes on large-scale projection mapping, light-based sculptures…
Dave Chappelle is Hosting “Gem City Shine,” a Free Block Party in Dayton in the Wake of Mass Shooting
In the wake of the Aug. 4 shooting in Dayton's Oregon District that killed nine people and injured 27, a pop-up block party hosted by comedian (and Ohio resident) Dave Chappelle will take place this Sunday, Aug. 25 as a gift to the people of the area and a gesture of healing. Dayton mayor Nan Whaley…
Listen to All 32 of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas in 11-Hour Sonatathon with Stewart Goodyear at Memorial Hall
Why spend 11 hours listening to recordings of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas when, over the course of one day, you can hear them played by one of the greatest pianists out there? Stewart Goodyear performs this astounding feat at Memorial Hall in three consecutive concerts beginning at 10 a.m. The piano is the only genre…
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company to Stage Pulitzer-Winning ‘August: Osage County’
Usually we look to the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company for plays that have been around for a century or four, but some shows become classics in less time. One of those will kick off Cincy Shake’s upcoming season: Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County. The 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner (it also won the best play Tony Award that…
Infamous Serial Killer Pleads Guilty to Two Cincinnati Slayings
A serial killer who admitted to two long-ago slayings in Cincinnati entered a guilty plea in those cases, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters has said. The FBI calls Samuel Little one of America's most prolific serial killers. He has confessed to murdering more than 90 women across the country between 1970 and 2005, though authorities…
Ohio College Graduates Struggle With Rising Student Debt
Welcome to Ohio, where the average student debt is $28,947, according to a new study by LendEDU, an online student loans marketplace. Ohio's average student loan debt is smack dab in the middle of the state-by-state rankings, with average student debt ranging from $19,742 in Utah to $38,776 in Connecticut. About 58 percent of all…
East Walnut Hills’ Woodburn Brewery Celebrates Three Years with a Beer Garden Party
The Woodburn Brewery is celebrating three years of slinging creative and quality brews to the fine people of East Walnut Hills and beyond this Saturday, Aug. 24 with an all-day anniversary party. The brewery is re-opening its beer garden on the day of the party, and guests can expect special keg tappings, live music from…
Cincinnati Priest Pleads Not Guilty on Nine Rape Counts; Bail Set at $5 Million
A Cincinnati priest pleaded not guilty to nine counts of rape dating back to 1988 at an arraignment hearing in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court this morning. Father Geoff Drew is accused of raping an altar boy in his office while he was a music minister at St. Jude in Bridgetown. The accuser, who was…
Award-Winning Americana Artist Ryan Bingham Headlines Whispering Beard Music Festival This Weekend
Ryan Bingham was born in New Mexico, grew up in West Texas, went to high school in Houston, went to college in the Texas Hill Country and rode bulls in Laredo during a stint on the rodeo circuit. So, it makes sense to describe American Love Song, Bingham’s latest release, as a Texas album. “That’s…
Memphis Power Pop Band Super Low to Play Free Show at Northside Tavern
The descriptor tags at the bottom of Super Low’s Bandcamp page are “Indie,” “Rock,” “Power Pop” and “Memphis.” Those five words sum up Super Low pretty succinctly and are obvious touchstones for a band that, whether consciously or not, are in the tradition of fellow Memphis Power Pop standard-bearers Big Star and the hordes of…
University of Cincinnati Projected to Set New Enrollment Record
For the seventh time in as many years, University of Cincinnati expects to have a record number of students enrolled across all of its campuses. When the school year begins Aug. 26, UC projects 46,224 students will stream onto its main campus uptown and its satellite campuses. The enrollment record, fueled in part by the…
We Tried Burger King’s Impossible Whopper — Here’s Our Take
It’s like Smash Mouth once famously sang: My world’s on fire, how about yours? But, no. Really. We are living in a human-caused climate crisis and our planet is dying. And while our corporate overlords are really to blame for inaction toward more sustainable practices, at least Burger King has a new plant-based option, right?…
Indie Rock Mainstays Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Headline Opening Night of Northside’s BeWILDerfest
Virality is both a blessing and a curse. The fickle attention span of the internet can lift you out of obscurity in an instant, but maintaining its affection hinges on much more complicated factors. Just ask Alec Ounsworth, whose band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-titled 2005 debut was met with critical (and commercial) acclaim…
Catch Legendary Rock Band Rush Live Tonight (on the Big Screen)
It’s been four years since Classic Rock trio Rush played its final concert at the Los Angeles Forum. Although it's not "live," tonight (Aug. 21), fans missing the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will have a chance to experience the band in a larger-than-life setting. The movie Rush: Cinema Strangiato 2019 screens at theaters…
Meet Competitive Eating Champ Joey Chestnut, Get All-You-Can-Eat Wings at Hooters in Newport
Many humans claim to go to Hooters for the wings, not for the breasts, and if you are one of those people, Hooters in Newport is offering all-you-can-eat wings for $15.99 through Sept. 9 for some kind of promotion, which is also attached to competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut. You can even meet Major League…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Aug. 21-27)
WEDNESDAY 21 BLIND LEMON – Johnathan Luck. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. FOUNTAIN SQUARE – DJ Diamond. 7 p.m. DJ/Dance/Various. Free. *FOUNTAIN SQUARE – Reggae Wednesdays with Ras Bonghi Allstars. 7 p.m. Reggae. Free. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Braza Trio. 6 p.m.…
