Cincinnati Animal Rights Activist, Author Publishes Debut Dystopian Sci-Fi Novel
Imagine a world where the climate hinges on uninhabitable. Citizens are under constant surveillance. Crossing state and national borders without proper ID can get you imprisoned in cells similar to cattle pens. The untenable factory-farmed meat industry reveals humanity’s uncaring hedonism. Wait … that’s status quo, isn’t it? Local author Jay VanLandingham’s debut dystopian sci-fi…
13 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Sept. 16-18)
Friday, Sept. 16 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Since 1976, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has been Cincinnati’s favorite celebration of beer, brats and dashing dachshunds in hot dog costumes. The festival, which hosted more than 700,000 people last year, will be held downtown this weekend. As the nation’s largest Oktoberfest event, in addition to all the German-inspired food, drink and…
Country Superstar and ‘Voice’ Coach Blake Shelton Is Coming to Cincinnati’s Heritage Bank Center
Giddy-up, Blake Shelton fans — the country superstar and fan favorite coach from NBC’s The Voice is bringing his “Back to the Honky Tonk Tour” to Cincinnati. The 18-date jaunt kicks off in Nebraska and stops at downtown’s Heritage Bank Center on March 23, 2023. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at…
TableTalk: Mark LaRosa
LaRosa’s Pizzeria is mostly popular for their crisp-yet-airy-crusted, sweetly sauced pizza pies, but that’s not all they serve. Like other pizzerias, LaRosa’s offers a whole menu’s worth of entrees, desserts, side dishes and — most popularly at the moment — condiments. Their Diablo Sauce is a bright orange dipping sauce, typically served with saratoga potato…
J.D. Vance Pretends to Be From Ohio, and 9 Other Greater Cincinnati News Stories You May Have Missed This Week
As more voters began to think ahead to midterm elections, one local candidate is making headlines for very interesting, albeit unflattering, reasons. The big news this week includes a new nickname for Middletown native J.D. Vance courtesy of actress Jennifer Lawrence, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval’s visit to Washington D.C., another (this time, more scientific) nod to…
Dayton Emo Band Hawthorne Heights Launches Ohio Is For Lovers Festival at Riverbend This Weekend
Famed Dayton emo export Hawthorne Heights has started a music festival. Ohio Is For Lovers Festival — named after the band’s breakout single and regional emo anthem — brings together well-known emo and emo-adjacent acts. The festival takes place Sept. 10 at Riverbend Music Center, and showcases local music acts as well as local vendors.…
Sound Advice: John Craigie Brings Spare Instrumentation, Folk Tunes and a Sense of Humor to Madison Theater
Everyone handled two years of a touring pause in different ways. Some fretted, some denied, and some, like John Craigie, wrote and recorded an album about street mermaids and howling at the moon, among other practical concerns. The Portland-based singer/songwriter recently released Mermaid Salt, a stirring, intimate collection of moody songs and spare instrumentation. As…
Over-the-Rhine’s Alice Offers Imaginative Cocktails, a ‘Retro-Future’ Design and Weekend Discos
While Alice, a new bar in Over-the-Rhine, opened in late June, doesn’t take its name or inspiration from the one of Wonderland fame, the spot is just as charming and beguiling. Located in an old garage-warehouse on the corner of East Liberty and Main streets, Alice stands apart from the other bar options in the…
College Hill’s El Camino Baking Co. Serves Up ‘Real’ Bread and Pastries
College Hill is now home to El Camino Baking Co., which, after several weekends of what it described in an Instagram post as a “barebones low key dry run,” is now open for regular bakery/coffee shop hours as of Aug. 24. The bakery is owned by Ryan Morgan, who gained national attention as owner and…
Timeline: King Records in Cincinnati Helped Shape Rock, Soul and R&B History
The shell of the King Records complex in Evanston has been vacant for years, sadly without much national public acknowledgement of how the label, artists and producers shaped both the music of the time and the future of rock and roll, soul and more. Fortunately, that may be changing. The King Records Legacy Foundation launched…
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s New Season Opens With Thought-Provoking Drama
“It’s time we get back to thriving,” according to D. Lynn Meyers, producing artistic director at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC). “The 2022-2023 season is about thriving after we have spent so long trying to survive. So much has changed for all of us over the past two years that I feel we need these shows…
Over-the-Rhine’s Sneaker Resale Shop From the Sidewalk is a Sneakerhead’s Paradise
It’s nearly 10 a.m. inside one of Over-the-Rhine’s newest shops – a sneaker resale and clothing store, creative hub and popup space called From the Sidewalk. Owner Nick Nguyen sits with his collaborators Nigel Agboh and Mike Giddens under a neon sign that throws a cool green glow over the corner of the room. A…
Singer Martha High Keeps Alive the Legacy of James Brown and Cincinnati’s King Records
Should there come a time in the not-too-distant future when Cincinnati’s King Records studio has been restored as a historic site, Martha High wants to be at the opening ceremony. “All you have to do is make a call and I’ll come running,” she tells CityBeat during a Zoom interview from her fiancé’s home in…
The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub Aims to Revolutionize How Locals Approach — and Participate in — Waste Reduction
Every American can most likely recite the “3Rs” of recycling: “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” It’s a ubiquitous slogan, accompanied by a now-universal logo — three arrows pointing at each other in a cyclical triangle, a ouroboros of waste reduction — and one that acts as a set of guiding principles for the environmentalism movement that grew out…
‘The King Thing’: Inside the Movement to Save King Records, the Cincinnati Studio that Produced Decades of Stars and Hits
In 1956, James Brown and The Famous Flames electrified America with one of their most notable songs, “Please, Please, Please.” When performing it, Brown iconically fell to his knees as he roared those legendary three words, begging from the bottom of his toes, “Baby please don’t go.” Today, his remarkable flair and charismatic performances continue…
Sound Advice: Old 97’s Fans Can Expect Some Deep Cuts at September’s Southgate House Revival Show
When Old 97’s began sessions in a Nashville studio for their twelfth studio album, appropriately titled Twelfth, the city was rocked by a tornado outbreak that ultimately caused 25 deaths, injured 300 and left billions of dollars in damages across four states. The alt-country trailblazers may well have thought they were lucky to have survived…
Two Cincinnati Haunted Houses Named to Industry’s ‘Top Haunts’ List
The Queen City appears to the be the king of screams, at least according to a recent ranking from the Haunted Attraction Association. Two of the area’s haunted houses — The Dent Schoolhouse and the USS Nightmare — made the HAA’s annual list of “Top Haunts,” which this year features 49 spooky sites from across the…
Covington Oktoberfest Promises Food, Fun and the Return of Braxton’s Graeter’s Pumpkin Pie Ale
Oktoberfest season is in full swing in Greater Cincinnati, and it continues this weekend with Covington’s version. Hosted by Braxton Brewing Co., Covington Oktoberfest promises beer, brats and lots of lederhosen in Goebel Park. “The event raises a stein to German culture with live music from local artists, local food, beer and art, and will…
Second Sunday on Main Celebrates Sustainability with Food Rescue Chef Showdown
Second Sunday on Main is back this weekend with a special theme: “Sustain on Main.” Along with three stages of live music from Cincinnati Music Accelerator, dance performances, a parade and the usual slew of vendors, crafters and a biergarten (featuring products from Revel OTR and MadTree), the theme will play out with a focus on…
Iconic Singer/Songwriter Lucinda Williams to Play Covington’s Madison Theater
The iconic Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams is set to make an intimate stop in Greater Cincinnati. Williams will play Covington’s Madison Theater on Sept. 30. Doors are 7 p.m. Tickets start at $42 and are available on ticketmaster.com. The local stop is in support of Williams’ 2020 album, Good Souls Better Angels. The highly…
Middletown’s Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park Opens with Micro-Wrestling Match This Weekend
Fear is about to settle onto the grounds of Middletown’s Land of Illusion Adventure Park, transforming the space from the summertime-themed Aqua Adventures Waterpark into a Haunted Scream Park. And to usher in the change, organizers are kicking off opening night with some micro wrestling. The Micro Wrestling Foundation is taking over the park on…
State-of-the-Art Pickleball Courts Open at Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point
Get ready to serve in style as Sawyer Point hosts the grand opening of its revamped pickleball and tennis courts. The popular courts closed earlier this year to undergo a significant renovation to accommodate the city’s burgeoning pickleball scene. And Cincinnati Parks is hosting a grand opening at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9, featuring a…
App Says Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow Is NFL’s Most Handsome Quarterback
An app confirms what we already know to be true: Cincinnati’s favorite quarterback is gorgeous. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and fashion icon Joe Burrow is the most handsome of anyone in his position in the NFL, beauty-rating app Golden Ratio Face claims. According to a Sept. 7 press release, the app gives Burrow a 9.08 out…
Cast of Halloween Classic ‘Hocus Pocus’ to Reunite at HorrorHound Weekend in Sharonville
Any virgins interested in lighting a black flame candle should steer clear of the Sharonville Convention Center this weekend. HorrorHound Weekend is guaranteeing three days of frights, sights and a slew of celebrity sightings as it presents a packed slate of meet-and-greets, film screenings, panels, podcasts, costume contests and photo ops from Sept. 9-11. This year,…
Burger and Milkshake Spot Milkman OTR Now Open
Milkman OTR recently opened in Revolution Rotisseries’ previous location on Race Street. The spot, which serves up nostalgic vibes as well as smash burgers topped with everything from jalapeno cream cheese to Cincinnati chili plus fried chicken sandwiches, milkshakes and more, opened on Sept. 6. Milkman is owned by Pesola Hospitality Group which currently operates…
Pick Your Own Hand-Blown Glass Pumpkin from This Artistic Pumpkin Patch in Hocking Hills
One Hocking Hills artist has put a decorative and delicate spin on the traditional fall pumpkin patch. Jack Pine Studio is hosting the third-annual Glass Pumpkin Festival 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 23 through 25, featuring “thousands of spectacular hand-blown glass pumpkins,” per a release. The pumpkins will be displayed in a “patch” on the lawn…
Cincinnati Major Aftab Pureval to Join Ohio Leaders at White House Praising Federal Funds for Local Projects
Cincinnati is heading to the White House again. Mayor Aftab Pureval will join other Ohio mayors and community leaders in Washington D.C. on Sept. 7 to discuss how recent federal actions and funds have affected Cincinnati projects. The gathering will be the first installment of the Biden-harris administration’s Communities in Action: Building a Better America…
Bourbon & Beyond Festival Lineup Makes Louisville Worth the Road Trip
Who’s up for a road trip? For the first time since 2019, Bourbon & Beyond will return to Louisville this fall. The four-day music festival, which runs Sept. 15-Sept. 18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, recently released its daily schedules. Here’s the full lineup of everyone who’ll be performing, cooking, and podcasting onstage (headliners are…
14 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Sept. 9-11)
Friday, Sept. 9 HorrorHound Weekend It is guaranteed to be a weekend of screams as HorrorHound brings a packed slate of stars, film screenings, panels, podcasts, costume contests and more to the Sharonville Convention Center. Movie and TV celebrities scheduled to appear include Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Anthony Michael Hall, Keith David, Milly Shapiro and…
Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey Came to Ohio’s Cedar Point this Labor Day Weekend
Mariah Carey stopped by one of Ohio’s favorite (but not as good as Kings Island) amusement parks over Labor Day weekend. The queen of Christmas herself shared a post on Instagram on Sept. 5 of her and her two children enjoying Cedar Point with the caption: “Had the best time at @cedarpoint! Never again with…
New Ohio Labor Report Highlights Post-Pandemic Job Recovery, Challenges with Inflation, Wage Theft
A new report on working in Ohio offers a mixed picture of labor in the state. The annual State of Working Ohio report is out for 2022 and while researchers are highlighting the strong post-pandemic job recovery, workers still face challenges. The report shows the state has recovered 85% of the jobs lost to COVID-19, which…
EPA Moves to Take Action on Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Ohio
The federal government is taking new steps to protect people in Ohio and other states from “forever chemicals.” PFOA and PFOS are two types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, which are used in common products such as nonstick coatings, food packaging and firefighting foam. They linger in the environment and are linked to increased cancers…
Ohio Sports Team Owners to Host Fundraiser for Middletown Native J.D. Vance’s Senate Campaign
Fresh off the suspension of franchise quarterback and serial masseuse abuser DeShaun Watson, Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will co-host a fundraiser for Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance, the Middletown native, Hillbilly Elegy author and venture capitalist born again as a MAGA firebrand. The Haslams will join Columbus-area orthopedic surgeon Dr. Peter Edwards,…
Ohio State University Continues to Fight with Victims of Sex Abuse from Athletics Physician
As Ohio State University came to publicly acknowledge that a physician it employed abused hundreds of students over two decades, it also waged several high-stakes legal and political fights against some of his victims to narrow their path to financial damages, an Ohio Capital Journal investigation has found. In state and federal courtrooms and behind…
Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 10 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in September
As summer fades into fall, there is no shortage of music events taking place in the city. From album release parties and tour sendoffs to bohemian happenings, here are 10 chances to catch multiple generations of Cincinnati music all month long. Whited Sepulchre Records Festival at Urban Artifact and Hexagon House Cincinnati-based ambient and experimental…
Health Officials Have Approved a New COVID-19 Booster Shot. Here’s What You Need to Know About the Revamped Vaccines.
Revamped COVID-19 vaccines are poised to do battle with the super-contagious omicron variant. On Sept. 1, U.S. health officials greenlit the first major update of the mRNA-based shots, reformulated to recognize both the original version of SARS-CoV-2 and the recently circulating versions of omicron. Those mRNA vaccine boosters could start going into arms within days.…
President Joe Biden Says ‘MAGA Republicans’ Pose Threat to Democracy
President Joe Biden on Thursday, Sept. 1 issued a warning against what he described as “MAGA Republicans” and extremist threats to the nation, reminding Americans that democracy is not guaranteed. “We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. Each and every one of us,” Biden said in his remarks, delivered outside Philadelphia’s…
One Year Later, Ohio’s Redistricting Mess Remains a Unique Case Study for the Rest of the Country
One year after the saga of redistricting began, Ohio is seen as a unique case study in the legal strategies and flaws that can emerge in the process. Ohio’s journey to develop maps for the legislative and congressional voting districts began with the convening of the Ohio Redistricting Commission by Gov. Mike DeWine, himself a…
For the First Time, More U.S. Adults Are Smoking Weed Than Tobacco, Poll Shows
For the first time, more U.S. adults smoke pot than tobacco, according to a new Gallup poll on marijuana use. The poll, released earlier this month, revealed that 16% of respondents currently smoke weed, while just 11% said they had smoked a cigarette in the past week. According to the poll, 14% of respondents said…
Ohio Government May Soon Kill a Solar Project in Gov. Mike DeWine’s Backyard
Solar energy developers are facing peril after state officials recommended against granting them a permit to build a solar farm in Greene County capable of powering an estimated 34,000 homes per year. Opposition from local governments, primarily concerned about the rural aesthetics of the area, trump the Kingwood Solar’s signed leases with landowners, the payroll…
14 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2-4)
Friday, Sept. 2 Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility at the Taft Museum of Art Time is running out to see the Taft Museum of Art’s featured exhibit Fashion & Sensibility. On display at the Taft Museum of Art through Sept. 4, the exhibition features costumes from a number of acclaimed film adaptations of Jane Austen’s beloved…
Cincinnati City Council Confirms Sheryl Long as New City Manager
The city of Cincinnati has a new manager. Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved Sheryl Long as city manager during a Sept. 1 special session. Mayor Aftab Pureval had recommended Long for the position after conducting a national search. Long’s tenure as Cincinnati’s 18th city manager began at 3 p.m. Sept. 1. In her role, Long…
Three Cincinnati Outdoor Markets You Can Visit This Labor Day Weekend
In search of ways to spend your long holiday weekend or eager to show your visiting relatives a slice of Cincinnati life? A trip to one of these outdoor markets in the Queen City should do the trick. There are three different outdoor markets available around Cincinnati over Labor Day weekend, boasting a variety of…
Cincinnati Band The Harlequins Discuss Evolution of Latest Album Ahead of Release Show This Weekend
If good things truly come to those who wait, rock and roll’s earned one hell of a zinger from The Harlequins. They’re finally releasing a new album after five years, the longest fans have had to wait for new material from the sophisticated psychedelic garage rock trio in their 15-year career. Their eighth album, Time,…
‘Is It a Nipple Thing?’ Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto Spits Gold in Broadcast Booth Again
We may not have Joey Votto’s bat in the Cincinnati Reds’ lineup right now, but by golly, we still have his wit. “Is it a Nipple Thing?” Votto and his post-surgery sore shoulder joined John Sadak and Cooperstown inductee Barry Larkin in the broadcast booth at Great American Ball Park for the Aug. 31 series…
Cruise the Skies on Historic Planes During Lunken Airport Days This Labor Day Weekend
Hosted by the Cincinnati Warbirds, Lunken Airport Days brings vintage airplanes, historic military vehicles and classic cars to Lunken Airport. Attendees to this festival will be able to browse displays or watch a color guard ceremony from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 3 and 4. You can book a flight on a B-52 “Berlin Express”…
Cincinnati’s First International Jazz Festival Comes to Smale Riverfront Park This Labor Day Weekend
The inaugural Cincinnati International Jazz Festival will be held at the ICON Festival Stage at Smale Riverfront Park this weekend. Put on by Rainbow Promotions and Robbie Todd Productions, this two-day celebration will host tons of jazz musicians including Brian Culbertson, Avery Sunshine, Norman Brown and more. “Cincinnati has a longstanding history of celebrating vibrant…
Two Universities in Ohio Named to National “2022 Best of the Best LGBTQ+ Friendly” List
Two universities in Ohio have been named to the “2022 Best of the Best LGBTQ+-Friendly Colleges and Universities” list. The list is compiled by Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBTQ+ students. The institutions recognized achieved the highest percentages in…
Chrissy Teigen, Bethenny Frankel, Carrie Underwood and Abby Wambach to Participate in Cincinnati’s Kroger Wellness Festival
Kroger is bringing its Wellness Festival back to The Banks with a big ol’ roster of health and fitness celebs, wellness experts and… Carrie Underwood. The goal of the festival is to “provide a variety of interactive healthy opportunities for the entire family,” Kroger Health president Colleen Lindholz said in a release from GameDay PR.…
Cincinnati Bengals’ Final 53-Man Roster Keeps Super Bowl LVI Team Largely Intact
Even with a new house name, Paycor Stadium will have plenty of familiar faces. The Cincinnati Bengals finalized the 53-player regular-season roster during the NFL’s final cut-down day Aug. 30. As with other NFL teams, the Bengals’ roster downsized from 90 to 53 players over a series of three mandated cut dates, with the third happening…
French Brasserie Royce Finally Opens Downtown, and More Cincinnati Dining News You May Have Missed This Month
August was a sweet month for the Cincinnati dining scene with the opening of several brand new staples for Cincinnatians with an incurable sweet tooth. One of these sweet spots is French brasserie Royce, which finally opened inside of 3CDC’s $51 million development The Foundry in Fountain Square. On the healthier side, Cincinnati also got…
Former UC Bearcat Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner Joins Buffalo Wild Wings to Create… Sauce
Have you wanted to know what an athlete tastes like? Now’s your chance. Former University of Cincinnati Bearcat Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner has launched a limited-time hot sauce with Buffalo Wild Wings, and it’s predictably called “Sauce Sauce.” In an Aug. 29 press release, Inspire Brands – which owns Buffalo Wild Wings – says that Gardner…
Riverfest/WEBN Fireworks Road Closures: What You Need to Know
Cincinnatians are getting ready to make their annual pilgrimage to the banks of the Ohio River — and any building with a riverfront view — for the 46th Riverfest firework display. Launched more than four decades ago to celebrate the 10th anniversary of radio station WEBN (102.7 FM), this Labor Day bash officially signals the…
Order Your Free COVID-19 Tests by Sept. 2, Because the U.S. Government Is Halting the Program
Cincinnatians looking for free at-home COVID-19 testing kits from the federal government should make their requests soon – the feds are pausing the program at the end of this week. On Sept. 2, the U.S. government will stop filling orders for the free COVID-19 tests that have been available to all residents since January. Residents…
Pop-Up Roller Skating Rink Returns to Cincinnati’s Court Street Plaza for Labor Day Weekend
Get ready to roll this weekend as the Frisch’s Mobile Roller Rink once again pops up on Court Street Plaza. The nearly 9,000-square-foot rink will be open 4-8 p.m. Sept. 2; noon-8 p.m. Sept. 3 and Sept. 4; noon-6 p.m. Sept. 6. Bring your own skates or rent a pair there for $5. Admission is…
Ohio’s U.S. Senate Nominees Trade Debate Plans
The Republican and Democratic nominees for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat are wrangling over participating in televised debates. As of Aug. 26, it appears they will hold (at least) two. First out of the gate, Democrat Tim Ryan announced his commitment to three debates — two in or near his Youngstown-area congressional district and one…
Ohio Schools Seek to Adapt to Mental Health Crisis
Over the past few years, mental health issues among teens in the U.S. have skyrocketed. According to the CDC, suicide rates among people ages 10-24 increased by 60% from 2007 to 2018. Now, experts say the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of the issues that caused these trends. Related “Now we’ve seen the effects of children…
Inflation Squeezes Fixed-Income Kentuckians; Benefits Assistance Can Help
As inflation drives up the cost of living, Kentuckians on fixed incomes are especially vulnerable. More than 2,000 federal, state and local benefits are available for older adults and people with disabilities, which can be found online at benefitscheckup.org, along with help with applications and eligibility requirements. Aisha Williams, senior director of economic security and…
Cincinnati Police Department Officer Rose Valentino Fired for Use of Racist Slur on Duty
City officials have approved the termination of Cincinnati Police Department Officer Rose Valentino, who was caught using a racist slur while on duty outside of Western Hills University High School in April. “I want to be clear; this type of hateful speech will not be tolerated by anyone who works for the Cincinnati Police Department,…
CityBeat Is Hiring a Digital Content Editor
CityBeat is looking for a web-savvy individual to manage the publication’s online presence as its Digital Content Editor. Candidates should be comfortable handling highly-active social media accounts, working in a fast-paced environment and should have experience writing for an online publication. Duties will include, but are not limited to, updating citybeat.com on a daily basis, scheduling…
Two-Day Whited Sepulchre Records Music Fest Brings Local and National Experimental Acts to Northside
Cincinnati-based vinyl and cassette label Whited Sepulchre Records is hosting a multi-day music festival in Northside this weekend. The inaugural WSR Fest offers an intentional lineup of local and national Whited Sepulchre artists. The label, which was founded by Cincinnatian Ryan Hall in 2016, “is intentionally omnivorous,” according to Hall, but leans toward experimental, ambient,…
‘The Cave’ to Reopen at the Cincinnati Museum Center After Two and a Half Years
After a two-and-a-half year closure, a beloved Cincinnati attraction is reopening to the public. The Cincinnati Museum Center’s immersive exhibit The Cave is slated to open its cavernous passageways on Sept. 2. The replica limestone cave was refreshed in 2019 as part of the CMC’s larger $213 million restoration and then closed to the public due to…
Prog Rockers YES to Perform Album ‘Close To The Edge’ in Full at Taft Theatre
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers YES are bringing their classic prog rock to the Taft Theatre on the stateside leg of “The Album Series Tour 2022.” The show takes place on Nov. 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The tour name is apt as the band plans to play its 1972 album Close to…
A Chipotle in Michigan Becomes the First Store in the Chain to Unionize
A Chipotle restaurant in Lansing, Michigan has become the chain’s first location to vote to unionize. Workers at the store voted 11 to 3 to unionize on last week under the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a landmark victory for the fast food industry. “Today’s victory is an amazing moment for our team that has worked…
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: The Ohio Renaissance Festival Brings Elizabethan England to Warren County
Lords, ladies, knights and knaves, break out your corsets and breeches to welcome 16th-century England back to Warren County. The 33rd Ohio Renaissance Festival returns to Renaissance Park in Harveysburg, Ohio starting Sept. 3 and running through Oct. 30. The fest brings beloved favorites — including full-armored jousting displays and giant turkey legs — to the 35-acre…
DeWine Ducks Calls for Nan Whaley Debate
Nan Whaley wants a debate with the governor. But will Mike DeWine go toe to toe with his Democratic challenger? He repeatedly avoided a clear answer on the subject on Friday, Aug. 26. “We’ll see. I suspect there will be joint appearances that some of the newspapers will be having, those will be available to…
Three Cincinnati-Filmed Movies to Screen at the Venice Film Festival
Cincinnati is on the international silver screen as three locally filmed movies debut at the 79th Venice Film Festival: White Noise, Bones and All and Monica. The festival, which takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 10, is a competition which describes itself as the “oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious,” per…
Build-Your-Own Salad Chain Green District to Open New Location in Blue Ash
Louisville-based, fast-casual chain Green District is set to open a second Cincinnati location this week. The build-your-own salad (and wrap) concept is slated to open Aug. 30 in Blue Ash at the Regency Commons shopping center. The menu offers seven signature chopped salads. There’s standard choices like a Hide & Go Greek or What About…
Guest Commentary: Why In Vitro Fertilization Is At Risk In Ohio
Human life needs conception to occur, even when using technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). But conception is not the same as personhood. You can’t reduce a very nuanced matter to a voting points game. When you politicize medical issues, Ohio families get hurt. My children are my world. As difficult as parenting can…
WATCH: Kentucky’s Jack Harlow Performs ‘First Class’ with Fergie at MTV VMAs
Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow continues to live the glamorous life. The Lexington native co-hosted the Aug. 28 MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards) alongside Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J, but he wasn’t content to simply introduce nominees. Harlow, who headlined the Forecastle Festival in May, kicked off the show dressed as a flight attendant inside…
Rescheduled Barenaked Ladies Concert Finally to Happen at PNC Pavilion Aug. 29
One of summer’s big nostalgia tours is finally happening after several starts and stops. Alt-pop acts Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will play PNC Pavilion on Aug. 29. The show originally was slated for 2020 but was postponed during the COVID-19 closures. The tour then was rescheduled for June 20 but…
Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shop Gold Spoon Creamery Set to Open at Blue Ash’s Summit Park
Gold Spoon Creamery, a hand-scooped ice cream shop, is set to open its first location at Summit Park in Blue Ash. After operating a pop-up shop within Proud Hound Coffee in Silverton, the ice cream shop will celebrate the grand opening of its new permanent location noon-10 p.m. Sept. 3. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval Taps Sheryl Long as Next City Manager
Barring surprises, Cincinnati soon will have a new permanent city manager. After a national search and a finalist round that included two locals, Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval announced Aug. 26 that he would recommend Sheryl Long as the next city manager. Long has been serving as assistant city manager since 2019. “I am confident in…
Hamilton County’s COVID-19 Cases Decrease Slightly, CDC Data Shows
The most recent spread of COVID-19 in Hamilton County finally is starting to recede slightly. For the first time since about mid-July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies Cincinnati’s home county as being a medium-risk area for picking up or spreading the coronavirus rather than a high-risk one. According to CDC data reviewed…
‘Be Annoying! Be Loud! Be a Menace!’ The Cincinnati Rollergirls Reflect on Long Journey Back to the Rink
In less than a month, the Cincinnati Rollergirls (CRG) will be playing their first game in over 2 years since being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in March 2022, the CRG was gearing up for tryouts when it was still unknown whether the season would start back up. At The Place skate…
Bakery Pop-Up Maya’s Bakes to Open in Findlay Market
Bakery Maya’s Bakes will be operating out of a pop-up in Findlay Market until the end of the year. Starting Aug. 31, the woman-owned bakery will be located at 1811 Elm St. Owner Kemaya Molden will be serving up her sweat treats that she has been perfecting in her 20 years of baking experience at…
‘Zombie’ Deer Have Invaded Cincinnati, and 8 Other Greater Cincinnati News Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Halloween still is two months away, but Cincinnati is getting an early scare nonetheless, thanks to not-quite-undead critters. The big news this week brings “zombie” deer on the West Side, outcry over a cyclist’s death, a religious group rearing its ugly head again, new baseball foes and more. CityBeat also published a new print edition…
See Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility During the Taft Museum of Art’s Extended Hours this Weekend
Time is running out to see the Taft Museum of Art’s featured exhibit Fashion & Sensibility, and this weekend the museum will have extended hours to make sure everyone gets a chance to check it out. On display at the Taft Museum of Art through Sept. 4, the exhibition features costumes from a number of…
Swim from Cincinnati to Kentucky this Weekend in the Great Ohio River Swim
Hundreds of swimmers will take to the Ohio River during the open-water Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim this weekend. Officially named after Keating — one of the first people to sign up for the inaugural event in 2007, who later lost a battle with brain cancer — the event is a fundraiser for…
BLINK Cincinnati Adds Drone Show to Lineup of Immersive Illuminations
For four nights this October, the streets and structures of Greater Cincinnati will be fizzing with illuminations, immersive activations and now a drone show. Oct. 13-16, BLINK will convert 30 blocks of downtown Cincinnati, Over-the-Rhine and Covington into a lineup of literally and figuratively glowing visual, auditory and kinesthetic encounters. BLINK officials recently announced the…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Won’t Approve Immediate Barrier for Cyclists After Fatal Hit-and-Run
It’s been almost a week since a driver hit Gloria San Miguel while she was riding her bike on the Girl Scout Bridge in between Newport and Covington, killing her and fleeing the scene. But now, police say there have been new developments. In an Aug. 25 news release, the Newport Police Department announced two…
WATCH: Cincinnati Reds’ Aristides Aquino Guns 99 MPH Throw to Home from Right Field
Sometimes a great baseball moment just leaves everyone’s mouths hanging open. That happened during the Cincinnati Reds’ 5-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies Aug. 24, when outfielder Aristides Aquino fired an incredible shot to home plate that a starting pitcher would envy. Aquino robbed Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto of an RBI double in the bottom of…
Cincinnati Brunch Spot Sleepy Bee Cafe Recently Opened A College Hill Location
Popular Cincinnati brunch spot Sleepy Bee Cafe has officially opened a location in College Hill. Sleepy Bee, which offers brunch and lunch options focused on fresh local ingredients, opened its newest location on Aug. 21 as part of the KEYMARK development project. Per a release from the College Hill Urban Redevelopment Corp. (CURC), the KEYMARK…
More Than $40k Raised for Family of Covington Woman Killed in Aug. 20 Hit-and-Run
Officials from the Newport Police Department say they are searching for the driver responsible for hitting and killing a Covington woman who was riding her bike on the Girl Scout Bridge between Newport and Covington on Aug. 20. Officials say the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. that day. Emergency crews arrived to find the driver…
On Newsstands Now: Here’s Everything You’ll Find in CityBeat’s Fall Arts Issue
In CityBeat’s latest issue, out on newsstands now, we look ahead to fall arts offerings throughout the Cincinnati area — including one of the Queen City’s biggest art festivals, BLINK. CityBeat also takes a more in-depth look at the return of the Fotofocus lens-based art biennial, new artistic director Jodie Gates’ big plans for the…
Local Slasher Film ‘All Your Friends Are Dead’ Debuts at Esquire Theatre
Watch any slasher movie — like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Friday the 13th — and the most typical victim is a teenager, the genre’s target demographic. As horror fans grow older they still appreciate equal representation on the screen, even if it means getting butchered with power tools. That’s the angle taken by the…
Cincinnati Reds to Battle Every MLB Team for First Time Ever in 2023
The Cincinnati Reds are looking at a whole new ballgame. Major League Baseball released its 2023 season schedule Aug. 24, and it comes with a big twist – each team will meet each other on the field at least once. In addition, all 30 franchises are scheduled to play opening day on March 30 –…
Cincinnati Bengals Play Final Pre-Season Game Against Super Bowl LVI Opponents L.A. Rams This Weekend
The Bengals are about to play against their SuperBowl LVI opponents, this time at home. With two straight losses, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t off to a spectacular start in 2022, but if anything sets the tone for the season, the Aug. 27 game will. In their third and final pre-season game, the Bengals will take…
‘Zombie’ Deer Spotted in Cincinnati’s West Side
“Zombie deer” may be roaming Cincinnati’s West Side. While the animals aren’t transforming into flesh-eating monsters, those infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) are exhibiting a slew of bizarre symptoms. Earlier this week, Colerain Township Police were called to investigate a deer on the side of Blue Rock Road. A press release says it was…
$7 Chicken Wing Specials Available All Week During Cincinnati Wing Week
The second-annual Cincinnati Wing Week is in full swing and runs through Aug. 28. Wing lovers have the opportunity to visit (or get takeout from) participating Cincinnati Wing Week locations to enjoy 6 wings for just $7. With over 40 restaurants serving up their takes on the wing, there’s a little something for everyone, including…
Religious Lobbying Group Helped Write Ohio Bill That Would Use Public School Funds for Private Schools
An Ohio bill that would send public education money to private schools if a student chooses to attend one was written with help from religious lobbying group the Center for Christian Virtue and a think tank that promotes charter schools. Ohio House Bill 290 — colloquially referred to as the “Backpack Bill” — would allow…
