Aug 28 – Sep 4, 2019
Industrial Arts: Once known as an urban manufacturing center, Camp Washington is shifting into one of Cincinnati’s up-and-coming arts and culture hubs
Unataza Coffee to Host a Pop-Up Outside of its Forthcoming Dayton, Kentucky Shop
Local coffee pop-up Unataza Coffee announced this summer that it is opening a brick-and-mortar shop in Dayton, Kentucky. The shop has not announced its official opening date yet, but in the meantime, it will host a pop-up in front of its new space from 7-10 a.m. on Sept. 5. View this post on Instagram 📣Pop-up! If you…
‘MasterChef Junior Live’ Announces its All-Star Lineup for the Cincinnati Tour Stop
If you're addicted to watching the competitive culinary cuties on MasterChef Junior, the live tour is making a stop in Cincinnati at the Aronoff Center on Oct. 7. This is the inaugural run of the MasterChef Junior tour and will feature the same head-to-head cooking drama from the favorite Fox TV show as past all-stars and fan favorites…
Cincinnati Art Museum Just Set a Record High Attendance Number
Just a year after their record-breaking Terracotta Army exhibition, the Cincinnati Art Museum has set new highs — and exceedingly so. No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, which ran from April 26-Sept.2, attracted 187,630 visitors. That makes it the highest attended exhibition ever recorded in CAM’s 133-year-long history. In comparison, Terracotta Army, which was…
OTR’s 16-Bit Hosts a Mario Kart Tournament for Charity (and a Prize Worth $200) on National Video Game Day
16-Bit Bar+Arcade is leveling up for National Video Game Day aka Sept. 12. The bar is hosting a Mario Kart tournament to yes, raise funds for the Gamers Outreach Foundation — a nonprofit organization "that provides recreation to children in hospitals through the power of video games and the gaming community" — but also to bestow a $200…
Emo Faves The Get Up Kids to Play Northern Kentucky in December
This spring, Emo Rock heroes The Get Up Kids released their first full-length album in eight years, Problems. The band is touring the world in support of the new album, including a stop in Chicago for Riot Fest next week, then dates in Australia and Japan. In November, the Kids return to the States for…
ArtWorks and the YWCA Complete, Dedicate the YWCA 150th Anniversary Mural on Court Street Downtown
Cincinnati's YWCA is celebrating its 150th anniversary with an Artworks mural dedication. "Connected through the Generations" is a large-scale mural that honors the local non-profit and its long-standing commitment to empowering, building and uplifting the community. The mural was designed by Chicago-based artist Molly Costello and mirrors the YWCA vision "to eliminate racism, empower women, and…
RuPaul’s Drag Race Stars Come to Cincinnati on Skates for a One-Night-Only Performance of Campy Classic ‘Xanadu’
Hold onto your wigs and pull up your spandex: One of Broadway's most bizarre roller skating musicals is wheeling its way into Cincinnati for one night only. The stahs of RuPaul's Drag Race are bringing Xanadu to life on the Taft Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Yes. Ginger Minj and Jinkx Monsoon star…
Covington’s Pique Gallery Revisits Childhood With ‘The Clubhouse’
There are many fits of laughter when speaking with the founders of Pique, an experimental art gallery in Covington, but the most rapturous — and most telling — happens when they refer to a CityBeat article published about their space in 2016, taped to the side of their refrigerator. Founder Lindsey Whittle, her multi-colored hair adorned…
Downtown’s Fiery Hen Celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month with Free Weekly Bourbon Tastings
September is Bourbon Heritage Month, and downtown's Fiery Hen is celebrating with myriad bourbon-doused special events including weekly free distillery pop-up tastings, signature cocktails and five bourbon-infused glazes for their fried chicken. Every Friday night through Oct. 4, the Nashville-style hot chicken spot will host a different distillery, including New Riff, Northside Distilling, Jim Beam, Maker's…
A New Chef and Seasonal Fare at Oakley Wines
Oakley Wines is a cozy spot off of Madison Avenue’s main drag. The upper floor wine bar and bottle shop is minimal, bright and full of grab-and-go selections, and an unassuming staircase leads down to The Cellar, a low-lit speakeasy-style space with room for live music. Oakley Wines changed ownership last year when Stephanie and…
Kroger: Please Don’t Open Carry While You Shop
Customers should avoid openly carrying guns while shopping at Kroger, the Cincinnati-based national grocery chain is "respectfully asking" in a statement. That request, which came yesterday just after Walmart made a similar suggestion, stands even in stores located in states where open carry is legal, Kroger says. Walmart and other corporate retailers have faced pressure…
Freedom Center’s ‘Men of Change’ Exhibits Artistic Activism
In a time when America is buckling under the pressure of race relations and social justice issues, Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will ignite conversations about the importance of recognizing the contributions of black American men as change agents in U.S. history. The exhibit, located in the…
Previewing the Films of Toronto International Film Festival
Every year, for the past decade, I have eagerly approached late August as if it were the highest of holidays, my birthday and Christmas morning, all rolled into one glorious gift. The reason for such joy is the announcement of the schedule for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the anticipation that comes with…
Death in Hocking Hills State Park ‘Not a Natural Occurrence,’ State Officials Say
Authorities are investigating the death of a hiker in Hocking Hills State Park as a potential homicide, officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said in a news release yesterday. Investigators with ODNR said in the release that there is some evidence that a falling branch that killed 44-year-old Chillicothe resident Victoria Schafer "wasn't…
Cincinnati AltPop/Rock Band Harbour to Celebrate New Album Release in Over-the-Rhine This Week
This Friday, Cincinnati AltPop/Rock band Harbour celebrates the release of its just-released new album, Thoughts on Letting Go. It’s the third full-length from the group, which formed in Lebanon, Ohio in 2014 and has since built a fervent local/regional fanbase with its hyper-catchy sound (think Vampire Weekend meets Walk the Moon meets Bad Suns). Thoughts…
Flamboyant Turbonegro Frontman Hank Von Hell Brings Solo Tour to Newport
Hans Husby first came to prominence as Hank Von Helvete, the flamboyant and full-bore frontman of Turbonegro, the Norwegian Hard Rock/Punk Metal group that became known for their outrageous send ups of gay culture set to a Glam/Hard Rock/Metal soundtrack, which they characterized as Death Punk. Turbonegro formed in Nesodden, Norway in the late ‘80s,…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Sept. 4-10)
WEDNESDAY 04 *BOGART’S – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. 7 p.m. Synth Pop. $29.50. BRICKHOUSE PUB & GRUB – Bam Powell and the Troublemakers. 7 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Dan Dorff Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. KNOTTY PINE…
The Raconteurs’ Patrick Keeler and Jack Lawrence on Music, Friendship and Their Cincinnati Band The Greenhornes
From the very beginning, The Raconteurs have occupied a rarefied space in Jack White's creative mindset. Unlike his other projects, where he's either the frontman and primary contributor or taking a relatively secondary role, The Raconteurs functions as a fairly equal collaboration, with White dipping his edgy dark chocolate Blues/Rock instincts into singer/songwriter/producer Brendan Benson's…
Woman Struck by Lightning at Cincinnati’s Spring Grove Cemetery Dies
One of three people struck by lightning at Cincinnati's Spring Grove Cemetery has died, according to reports from the Hamilton County Coroner's office. Green Township resident Danielle "Dani" Kelsey Brosius, 27, died Friday night at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Two others were also struck by lightning Friday afternoon a little after 5 p.m., officials…
For the Love of Food is a Zero-Waste Free Foodie Fest in Over-the-Rhine’s Washington Park
The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District and La Soupe are hosting this festival to raise awareness about food waste. This carnival invites families to enjoy lunch while learning about the value of food through games, music, educational booths, cooking demos and giveaways. Travel through Washington Park with a Foodie Passport — if you…
September’s LGBTQ-Plus Community Tea Dance Party Takes Over the Rhinegeist Rooftop in Over-the-Rhine
It’s time for another Tea Dance, and this month things are getting elevated on the Rhinegeist rooftop. This LGBTQ-friendly Sunday afternoon dance party is an inclusive love fest featuring views of Over-the-Rhine and Mount Adams; music from Gabriela G9 and Jacoby; and beer, wine and cocktails for purchase. 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Free admission.…
David Shaw Brings His Band The Revivalists to Hamilton’s RiversEdge Amphitheater for the Big River Get Down
Since 2015, Hamilton, Ohio’s David Shaw has been annually returning to his hometown to host the Big River Get Down, a multi-act music festival at the city’s RiversEdge Amphitheater (also the site of the recent Whimmydiddle Country music fest). Shaw also headlines the Get Down with his band The Revivalists, who, over the past decade,…
Comedian Brad Williams’ Success Rests on Cleverness, Confidence and a Lifetime of Using Humor as a Defense Mechanism
They say luck is when opportunity meets preparation and that’s exactly how Brad Williams became a comedian. While attending a show by Carlos Mencia, Williams was called up onstage to chat with the veteran comic. Williams killed and gained the confidence to do comedy himself. However, it wasn’t his natural cleverness that helped him win…
Over-the-Rhine Street Fair Second Sunday on Main Goes Green with a Sustainable Theme in September
Over-the-Rhine’s eclectic street festival is back with a “Sustain on Main” theme. This event will focus on businesses and groups who are committed to working toward a green future for the city, with demonstrations including info on electric bikes and cars, a Red Bike ride, compost collection and a tutorial on how to make a…
Philly-Based Singer/Songwriter Amos Lee Brings His Chart Topping Soulful Folk Rock to the Taft Theatre
Soulful Folk/Rock singer/songwriter Amos Lee began cultivating his large and loyal fanbase in 2005 when he released his self-titled debut album, but it was 2011’s Mission Bell that pushed him into the mainstream consciousness. Featuring contributions from legends past and presents — from Willie Nelson to Lucinda Williams to Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam — Mission…
Facing $20 Million Shortfall, Hamilton County Commission Could Mull Sales Tax Extension
Hamilton County's $276 million budget for fiscal year 2020 will likely be $20 million in the red, according to Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Aluotto, a reality that could lead county commissioners to extend a .25 cent sales tax levy. Voters passed the so-called "icon tax" in 2014 to raise $200 million for the restoration of…
Cincinnati City Council Approves Two Percent Cost of Living Raises for CPD; Council Debates Similar Increases for Other City Employees
Cincinnati City Council Sept. 5 approved 2 percent cost of living pay increases for the next two fiscal years for Cincinnati Police officers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, as well as a number of other contract adjustments. Those cost of living increases are estimated to cost $1.35 million a year. The raises sparked…
Labor Day Hiker Killed By Falling Branch in Hocking Hills State Park, Third Fatality There This Summer
A woman hiking one of the most popular trails in Hocking Hills State Park died over Labor Day Weekend, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said in a statement. Traversing the stairs near Old Man's Cave, 44-year-old Victoria Schafer of Chillicothe was struck by a falling tree branch around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 2. It's still unclear…
Close Out the Summer with the Final Adult Swim of the Season at OTR’s Ziegler Pool
Close out the summer swim season with this adults-only party at Ziegler Pool. The Rhine-Stones synchronized swim team will be on hand for a special performance, with a bonus DJ and beer from Rhinegeist. No outside alcohol is permitted and attendees must be 21 and up. 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. $10. Ziegler Pool, 1322…
The CDC Asks Health Care Providers in Ohio, Kentucky to Begin Reporting Cases of Lung Disease Linked to E-Cigs
The Centers for Disease Control is investigating more than 200 potential cases of severe pulmonary disease, including one death, in at least 25 states linked to the use of e-cigarettes, including liquids, refill pods and/or cartridges. According to a release from the Northern Kentucky Health Department, health care providers in Kentucky are now being asked to report…
See the Rhine-Stones Synchronized Swim Team’s Inaugural Performance at Ziegler Park’s Adult Swim Party
Ziegler Park's last Adult Swim of the season takes place Sept. 8, with a special inaugural performance by synchronized swim team the Rhine-Stones. According to local artist, educator and synchronized swimmer Pam Kravetz, the idea behind the swim team evolved from a playful conversation with Christy Samad of 3CDC. "When (Rhine-Stones co-creator) Carla Lamb and…
The Full Speech by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio About His Indictment of a White Nationalist
The Feds Aug. 29 indicted an Ohio man named James Reardon, a self-described white nationalist who posted various anti-Semitic messages on the internet, for making threats against a Jewish community center in northern Ohio. In a press conference, Justin Herdman, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, issued a direct rebuke to those with…
Mazunte Centro serves Tacos, Tortas and Tlayudas to the Workday Lunch Rush and Lingering Dinner Crowds
The newest Mazunte location opened in downtown Cincinnati at the end of July, just days before the six-year anniversary of the flagship Mazunte Taqueria, located in a Madisonville strip mall. The taqueria envelops Oaxacan culture, while Mazunte Centro, located at 611 Main St., is inspired by the vibrancy of Mexico City. (The Mazunte portfolio also…
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week’s Meet The Chefs Event Returns to Fueled Collective
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week returns Sept. 23-29, and to kick-off the week-long event, CityBeat is hosting our annual Meet the Chefs party, inviting guests to meet several of the local chefs whose restaurants are participating in GCRW and to try some tasty samples. The celebration takes place on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Rookwood's Fueled Collective and offers guests a sneak-peek…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Stops by Walnut Hills High School to Discuss Her New Childrens’ Book
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is stopping by Cincinnati to promote her new kids’ book, Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You. Hosted by Joseph-Beth, the event will feature a discussion of the book in which Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and Latina Justice, discusses how our differences make us unique. In Just Ask!,…
University of Cincinnati Sells Emery Building for $8.55 Million
The University of Cincinnati has entered into a contract to sell Over-the-Rhine's Emery Center, which includes the historic and sometimes contentious Emery Theatre. The university has announced it signed a $8.55 million contract with a development partnership called 100 Central Parkway, LLC, led by local developers Dave Neyer and Chris Frutkin. The Emery, designed by…
Clifton’s Torn Light Records Holds Parking Lot Sale with Thousands of LPs and 45s (and Bonus 3 Points Beer)
Ludlow Avenue is about to have a party in the parking lot when Torn Light Records hosts its first parking lot sale Saturday, Sept. 14. Partiers can thumb through thousands of LP and 45 records while a live DJ provides the soundtrack. There will be coffee poured from Deeper Roots, beer from 3 Points Urban…
Judge: Removals from Ohio Voter Rolls Can Proceed
UPDATE: Federal Judge James L. Graham Sept. 3 denied a request by the Ohio Democratic Party for a temporary restraining order to keep the state from purging inactive voters. “It’s disturbing that this week’s planned voter purge will go forward even when the secretary of state’s office has admitted there is an ongoing investigation into…
Relive the ‘Best’ of the 80s with Rick Springfield, Greg Kihn and Patty Smyth at Riverbend’s PNC Pavilion
Several ’80s Pop Rock hitmakers are traveling the country together this year as part of the “Rick Springfield Presents Best in Show” tour, including Tommy “867-5309” Tutone and Richard Marx. For the Cincinnati tour stop, it was initially announced that Springfield — a soap opera star who turned in one of the 1980s’ more enduring…
Watch the ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ as the Cincinnati Pops Plays the Film Score Live at Music Hall
The Cincinnati Pops’ first-ever principal guest conductor Damon Gupton (also an accomplished actor aka SSA Stephen Walker on Criminal Minds, for any fans out there) leads the orchestra in a live rendition of John Williams’ epic score to accompany a screening of the second installment of the intergalactic cinematic saga, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes…
Cincinnati’s First SMASH Room is Now Open — But it’s Not What You Think
Springdale’s Full Throttle Indoor Karting has added a new brand of thrill to its entertainment portfolio. If you’ve ever fantasized about destroying your ex-boyfriend’s valuables with a baseball bat or throwing your heap-o-junk computer against a wall when it was struggling to keep up, this one’s for you. The SMASH Room invites those looking to…
Six of the Cutest Kris the Cheetah Cub Videos from the Cincinnati Zoo
On July 7, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomed a brand new cheetah cub, Kris. Kris was the single survivor of a litter of three born to first-time mom Neena in the zoo's cheetah breeding facility in Clermont County. Neena was not receiving enough stimulation from the single cub to produce an adequate supply of…
Campy Dark Comedy ‘Ready or Not’ is Bloody Fun
Kill the rich…by playing hide and seek? At least, that’s the twist Ready or Not viciously and hilariously employs. This campy dark comedy about a newlywed bride, Grace (Samara Weaving), who discovers that her extremely wealthy in-laws are hell-bent on murdering her (literally), delivers a not-so-subtle middle finger to the 1 percent. Directed by Matt…
Report: State Medical Board Had Evidence of Sexual Abuse by OSU Doctor Richard Strauss
A working group convened by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has determined that the Ohio Medical Board had significant evidence as early as 1996 that Ohio State University athletic doctor Richard Strauss was sexually abusing patients, DeWine announced today. The governor created the working group in May after an independent investigation found that during his tenure…
Columbus’ Wexner Center Offers a Rare Chance to See Andy Warhol’s Underground Classic ‘Chelsea Girls’ and Others
So much of the creative work that Andy Warhol was associated with in the 1960s has become touchstone reference points of American culture that it’s tempting to call him this country’s one-man Renaissance. This month, there’s a chance to experience one hard-to-see aspect of his artistic prescience — his early movies, especially Chelsea Girls —…
Kentucky’s Edge Transforms Newport and Covington into a Massive Two-Day Bourbon Festival This Weekend
Kentucky's Edge is a new-fangled immersive bourbon experience set to take over Northern Kentucky — like a lot of it — on Oct. 4 and 5. The event will feature bourbon tastings, an artisan market, distillery tours, live music, block parties, an educational conference and food spread out across Newport and Covington. There's a full…
Ohio Ranks 17th for Medical Spending in a Recent Report
Medical care is more expensive in Ohio than many other places, according to a new list of annual health care spending by state. The report, from consumer website The Senior List, ranks Ohio 17th among states, with the average Ohioan with private health insurance spending more than $5,900 on medical care in 2017. As executive…
Pendleton’s 12th Street Shuffle is a Brewery-Hosted Bar Crawl That Gives Back
The second annual 12th Street Shuffle is back on Sept. 7 for another year of great beer and giving back. The crawl spans from Pendleton to Over-the-Rhine with 12 participating bars including 3 Points Urban Brewery, Nation Kitchen and Bar, Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey, Lucius Q, Rosedale OTR, Treehouse Patio Bar, Rhinehaus, HalfCut, The Drinkery, Aladdin’s…
Showcase Cinema de Lux Springdale to Spotlight Concert Movies
The national Showcase Cinemas chain recently announced the launch of Showcase Arena, its new music-focused programming that was initiated in response to a spike in concert movie attendance over the past three years. According to a press release, since 2016, the theaters have seen a "482 percent increase in music-related event attendance, and in the…
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week Returns in September with Cheap Prix Fixe Eats from 40+ Restaurants
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week takes over area eateries from Sept. 23-29 with $26 and $36 prix fixe specialty menus. The chef-driven dinners (and sometimes lunches) offer diners a chance to sample multi-course meals at a reduced rate from restaurants they might not typically frequent — or be able to afford. Current participating restaurants include: Alfio's…
Flying Lotus Brings Acclaimed “3D” Live Show Back to Covington This Week
The sound sculptor behind Flying Lotus is Steven Ellison, a Los Angeles native whose ambitious visions flow naturally from family lineage (his great aunt and uncle are Alice and John Coltrane and his grandmother wrote songs for Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross) and such likeminded sonic adventurers as Miles Davis and Madlib. Flying Lotus’ first…
Chicken Salad Chick is Giving Away Free Chicken Salad for a Year to Celebrate its New Cincinnati Location
Anderson Township fast-casual chicken salad eatery Chicken Salad Chick is hosting its Anderson Township grand opening on Sept. 11 and the first 100 guests will get free chicken salad for a year. The first guest will get a free large Quick Chick per week for 52 weeks and the first two to 100 guests will…
Hip Hop Stars Meek Mill and Future Bring Legendary Nights Tour to Cincinnati
As the end of the decade nears, both Future and Meek Mill could make a convincing case for having shaped Hip Hop’s evolution through the 2010s. The raspy-voiced Future, who hails from Atlanta, laid down the melodic blueprint for his city’s current scene — his legendary mixtape trilogy in 2015, which included Dirty Sprite 2,…
City of Cincinnati Sets Plans to Take Streetcar Reins from Transit Agency
Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney Aug. 28 released a memo outlining a plan to transfer control of the downtown and Over-the-Rhine streetcar system from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority to the city. That divorce will cost $536,000, according to the memo, and will take approval from Cincinnati City Council. Duhaney writes in the memo…
Minimum Gauge: Lizzo Reportedly Files for “100 Percent That Bitch” Trademark
HOT: Lizzo Files For Trademark Pop sensation Lizzo is looking to trademark the phrase “100 Percent That Bitch” for merchandizing purposes. The line comes from the singer’s song “Truth Hurts,” on which Lizzo sings “I just took a DNA test/Turns out I’m 100% that bitch.” But when news of the trademark filing broke, British singer…
Norwood Police: There Are Still Laws When You Drink White Claws, Ladies
The Norwood Police Department has a pretty important message it shared via social media Wednesday: Folks who drink hard seltzer are, in fact, still subject to the laws of the land. In a Facebook post responding to a popular meme celebrating the anarchic spirit of drinking glorified, 5 percent ABV Perrier that has since garnered…
Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ Tour is Coming to Cincinnnati
Fans who waited 13 years for the release of Tool’s fifth album, Fear Inoculum, have to be giddy with excitement over today’s release. Now they have even more reasons to be excited — particularly fans in Cincinnati. Tool will bring their tour behind Fear Inoculum to Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena (or whatever it will be…
‘Billboard’ Premieres New Dallas Moore Music Video for ‘Everything But You’
Billboard has premiered the new music video for Cincinnati Country singer/songwriter Dallas Moore’s “Everything But You.” The track is from Moore’s anticipated new album Tryin’ To Be a Blessing, which is due Oct. 4 on Sol Records. The song is about the emotional struggles of being on the road and missing your loved ones back…
KISS Kan’t Spell ‘Cincinnati’
We get it — Cincinnati is a weird word and tricky to spell if you haven't spent much time here. It's misspelled so often by outsiders that there's even a great Twitter account called "It's spelled 'Cincinnati'" that is way too active in a world in which spellcheck and autocorrect exist. Errors corrected by @ItsCincinnati…
Road Closure, Bike Lane Changes and More Could Be Coming Around FC Cincinnati Stadium
Contractors working on FC Cincinnati's coming $250 million West End soccer stadium presented details about the facility at a Cincinnati Planning Department staff conference, and attendees had plenty of questions. The takeaway: Don't expect discussions over the stadium to get any less contentious soon. City and team-affiliated officials presented new information about likely street closures,…
Six Different Cincinnati Oktoberfest Celebrations to Take You Through September
Oktoberfest season starts as early as August in Zinzinnati (hi, Germania Society!). And the party doesn't stop…. So if you love brats and stein-holding competitions, this will certainly be a September to remember. First up, Covington's Oktoberfest will return to MainStrasse Village for a weekend of music, arts, food, drink and a celebration of the…
Upcoming Goat Yoga Classes at Cincinnati Breweries, Plus Some Cat Pilates
Yoga is good. Yoga — or should we say “yogoat” — surrounded by adorable hooved and horned critters is even better. (Note: These always, always, always sell out so just make a mental note of the breweries that are hosting these sessions and check back for future events if tickets are currently sold out.) If…
Taste of Belgium’s Pumpkin Spiced Waffle is Back for a Limited Time
If ya basic and loving it, fall is #yourseason because that sweet, sweet pumpkin spice is basically raining down on anything and everything. And that includes Taste of Belgium's waffles. The Belgian bistro has brought its fan favorite Pumpkin Spiced Waffle back for a limited time. It's available at all Taste of Belgium bistro and…
Cincinnati Public School Student Struck After Driver Runs Red Light
A Cincinnati Public School student heading to school this morning was struck in a crosswalk by a driver who ran through a stoplight, the district said in a news release today. The crash happened near Sidney and Ferguson Roads by Western Hills High School. The 14-year-old who was struck was immediately taken to Cincinnati Children's…
An Immersive ‘Pan Am Layover Lounge’ Pop-Up Bar is Coming to Cincinnati This Fall
Looking for a little escape this fall? Gorilla Cinema Presents has an imaginative pop-up experience on the docket Oct. 8-13. The Pan Am Layover Lounge will take over downtown's Tokyo Kitty, inviting guests on a fake escape to a variety of the airline's most popular destinations, including Tokyo, Hawaii, Mexico City, London and even the moon.…
‘Essence’ Magazine Recognizes Cincinnati as a Top Emerging Minority Entrepreneurship Destination
Business is good in the Queen City — especially for minority entrepreneurs, according to a recent article by Essence magazine. The article explored Cincinnati's booming economic scene for minority business owners, recognizing the city as "the fastest growing-economic power in the midwestern United States." Writer Kimberly Wilson says Cincinnati not only has the right support…
Nineties AltRockers Filter to Play Free Concert Next Month in Lawrenceburg
Nineties rockers Filter are coming to Lawrenceburg, Indiana next month and it won’t cost you a dime to see them. The band is scheduled to play a free show on Sept. 28 at Hollywood on the Roof at Hollywood Casino. Standing-room general admission is free, but there are also VIP options. The show starts at…
Nashville Americana Artist Will Payne Harrison Kicks Off the Weekend in Newport
“She just likes Cincinnati more than me,” admits Americana songwriter Will Payne Harrison about the subject of a second single off his new album, Living With Ghosts. The track — “Anne Marie” — was written in the fruitless hopes it would convince a certain young woman to leave the Queen City for Harrison’s home in…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Aug. 28-Sept. 3)
WEDNESDAY 28 BLIND LEMON – Tom Roll. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free. BRICKHOUSE PUB & GRUB – The Twirlers. 7 p.m. R&B/Pop. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Brad Myers Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. KNOTTY PINE – Dallas Moore. 10 p.m. Country.…
Camp Washington’s Mom ‘n ’em Coffee to Host Summer Wine Bash House Party
Camp Washington's Mom 'n 'em Coffee is a laid-back craft coffee shop by day and buzzing wine bar by night — giving the community the best of both worlds. The shop opened up this past spring, and to celebrate the end to a kick-ass summer, they're throwing a party. The Summer Wine Bash House Party…
Cincinnati Co-Op Grocery Effort Apple Street Market Wins $80,000 Grant
Northside-based cooperative grocery initiative the Apple Street Market will receive an $80,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Health Food Financing Initiative, representatives from the co-op effort have announced. Apple Street has been working to establish a worker and community-owned grocery store in Northside since 2014 to replace a Save A Lot location…
‘The Bourbon Review’ Recognizes Eight Northern Kentucky Bourbon Bars as the Best in America
The Bourbon Review magazine's annual list of America's Best Bourbon Bars was released on Aug. 28, recognizing eight Northern Kentucky bourbon bars as top picks in the nation. The selection was made up of 109 bars, broken up by regions including Bourbon Country, the Midwest, South and West. The Northern Kentucky area is home to…
A ‘Golden Girls’ Puppet Show is Coming to the Aronoff Center This Fall
The world of puppetry and Golden Girls have become one. Yes, Cincinnatians can look forward to That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody this fall. The show will unfold at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater Oct. 19 and 20 with four total showtimes (1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on both days). Throw a party. Invite everyone you know.…
Downtown’s Crown Republic Gastropub to Host Family Recipe Contest
Do Great Grandma Pearl's veal meatballs just absolutely slay? Is Uncle Frank's white chicken chili truly the "best on the planet"? Chef Anthony Sitek of Crown Republic Gastropub will be the judge of that. The downtown eatery is hosting a family recipe contest this fall, asking members of the community to submit their cherished family…
Cincinnati Music Legends Over the Rhine to Play Three Nights at Memorial Hall in December
Cincinnati music greats Over the Rhine will wrap up their 30th-anniversary year with a trio of hometown shows this December. The band has announced they will perform their "Acoustic Christmas" program at Memorial Hall on Dec. 20, 21 and 22. (The Dec. 22 show is a 2 p.m. performance; the other two shows begin at…
Downtown’s Mercantile Library to Host Lecture Series on Climate Change
In 1963 legendary Soul singer Sam Cooke wrote “A Change is Gonna Come.” That same year, the average global carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were around 319 parts per million (ppm), according to data from NASA. And though that’s not the kind of change Cooke was singing about, in the 56 years since his…
Ludlow Garage Post-Renovation Reopening Delayed
Clifton music venue Ludlow Garage shut down in June for a summer-long renovation project that will expand the club’s capacity from 300 people to 500. The venue was scheduled to reopen this Friday (Aug. 30) with a concert by singer Macy Gray, but, due what Ludlow Garage management is calling “construction delays beyond our control,”…
Hank Williams Disciples to Gather for 70th Anniversary Celebration of Historic Cincinnati Recording Sessions
This year marks the 70th anniversary of music icon Hank Williams’ second recording session in Cincinnati. On Aug. 30, 1949, Williams cut four tracks — including his enduring classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” — at downtown’s Herzog recording studio. The Herzog building — the last remaining structure where Williams recorded that is still…
21c’s ‘Dress Up, Speak Up’ Demands to be Seen
The figures within 21c Museum Hotel’s Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance demand visibility as they lay out personal, social and political issues. The exhibition greets viewers when they first walk in to the hotel’s lobby, with works displayed on multiple floors. Each piece grapples with contemporary identity by using elements such as costuming,…
Cincinnati Post Punk Band Hissing Tiles Ready New Album, ‘Boychoir’
On the wall of Michael Squeri’s living room in Northside is a four-by-four arrangement of framed records by Elvis Costello, an artist who, at first blush, might not seem all that kindred with Squeri and his Noise Rock/Post Punk outfit, Hissing Tiles, whose music sounds more in line with the tightly-wound styles of bands like…
