Report: Ohio’s Newsrooms Will Continue to Suffer and Die Without Public Support
When the Youngstown Vindicator closes its doors for good at the end of the month, Youngstown will gain the unwanted distinction of being the largest city in the county without a newspaper. But it'll be right at home in Ohio, where more than 100 newspapers have shuttered since 2004, and where papers in two of the state's four…
Starting Next Week, Cincinnati Dunkin’ Donuts Locations Will Have Pumpkin Lattes
Nothing like sipping fall lattes in your cutoff shorts. Dunkin’ announced that next week it’ll be rolling out its fall menu… on Wednesday, Aug. 21. (Note: Fall officially begins Sept. 23.) Dunkin’s Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Signature Latte can be ordered hot or iced and is made with pumpkin and cinnamon-flavored syrup, topped with a dollop…
The Ohio State University Seeks to Trademark the Use of ‘The’ in its Name
Accidentally refer to The Ohio State University simply as "Ohio State University," and you'll instantly get corrected by one of the school's thousands of fans and alumni walking around Cincinnati on the daily. The "The" is important, they will remind you. Do not forget. To hammer that point home, the behemoth university is now working…
Ohio Lawmaker: Put Inmates to Death with Seized Fentanyl
Ohio has struggled recently in finding suitable drugs with which to execute inmates sentenced to death. But one Republican lawmaker believes a solution could be readily available and already in the hands of law enforcement. State Rep. Scott Wiggam, who represents Wooster and surrounding areas, says he is working on legislation that would allow the…
Ohio Freezes Most Law Enforcement Access to Facial-Recognition Analysis of Driver’s License Photos
Most law enforcement agencies in Ohio will lose — at least temporarily — access to a database of roughly 21 million driver's license photos taken in the state after a decision Ohio Attorney General David Yost announced yesterday. That will be a big deal for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, which has led the state…
‘American Idiot’ Brings Angst, Attitude to The Carnegie
Celebrating the show’s 10th anniversary since its stage premiere, American Idiot is a Pop Punk Rock opera directed and choreographed by Maggie Perrino at The Carnegie in Covington. Based on the famed 2004 Green Day album of the same name, its story follows three headstrong suburban punks who are ready to find their fame in…
Hold on to Your Butts: The First 25 Kilt-Wearing Men on SkyStar During Celtic Fest Get a Free Ride
Got a kilt? Give it whirl during Celtic Fest, which unfolds Aug. 16-18 along The Banks, and you may land yourself a free SkyStar Observation ride. Raising the stakes even higher, lucky kilt-wearers will also snag a $5 gift card to the Holy Grail Tavern & Grille. In case you missed the headline, there's a…
Blondie’s Debbie Harry is Coming to Cincinnati to Talk About Her New Book
Iconic Blondie singer Debbie Harry is coming to Cincinnati in early October to discuss her anticipated forthcoming memoir, Face It, which is set to be released on Oct. 1. The book, Harry said in an interview with Rolling Stone in February, tells Blondie's story "from my sort of warped little perspective." Dubbed "An Evening with…
Celebrate Historic Cincinnati Rock Venue Ludlow Garage’s 50th Anniversary at Free Eden Park Concert
This week the media is abuzz with tributes to the Woodstock music festival to mark its 50th anniversary. Cincinnati has its own countercultural live music institution celebrating its 50 anniversary this year and, unlike Woodstock, there will be a concert in its honor. (OK, there are still concerts celebrating Woodstock at 50, but the major…
30 Years Ago This Summer, N.W.A Got in Trouble With Cincinnati Police for Saying Bad Words
On June 18, 1989, eventual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees N.W.A were the talk of the music world. Released the previous summer, the Hip Hop pioneers’ powerhouse breakthrough album Straight Outta Compton was “Rock & Roll” to its core. Young people loved it, old people were scared of it and, eventually, the cops…
Cincinnati is the 12th Best City in America for Soccer Fans
In a recent study by personal finance website WalletHub, Cincinnati was ranked the No. 4 best "midsize city" for soccer fans in America and the No. 12 city overall for soccer fans. Perhaps a somewhat mediocre set of rankings, but keeping on brand with our Cincy sports teams' performances, we'll take it. (Although we wouldn't…
Cincinnati-Based Visionaries + Voices Artist Curtis Davis Got a Shout-Out From ‘The New Yorker’
Cincinnati-based artist Curtis Davis received a shout-out in this week's issue of The New Yorker for his current solo exhibition in NYC's White Columns gallery, which was made possible thanks to a crowdfunding campaign conducted by local nonprofit Visionaries + Voices. That GoFundMe campaign raised over $3,500, making it possible for V+V — a nonprofit…
Braxton Brewing Co. Announces VIVE Hard Seltzer Tailgate Variety Pack
Braxton Brewing Co. has partnered with the Cincinnati Bengals as the official hard seltzer of the local sports team. The brewery has whipped up a little something special in honor of the partnership, offering a tailgate variety pack with four new "game day go-tos." Flavors available in the new variety pack include cherry, blood orange,…
Dayton Police Detail Mass Shooter’s Movements Prior to Oregon District Killings
Using video footage and physical evidence, Dayton Police investigators say they have pieced together the movements of Connor Betts running up to the moment early Aug. 4 when he opened fire in the city’s popular Oregon District, killing nine and wounding 17. Betts arrived with his sibling Megan Betts and a friend, both of whom…
Ohio EPA Grants Rumpke Landfill Expansion Permits
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has given the green light for a Greater Cincinnati landfill to expand. Rumpke's Colerain Township landfill on Hughes Road secured from the state EPA an expansion permit, two air pollution permits for landfill discharge and a gas recovery facility and a permit for wastewater discharge for a stormwater pond, allowing…
Northeast Ohio Will Host a Pickle Festival for the First Time Ever This August
It was only a matter of time before Ohio got its very own pickle festival. We already celebrate all manner of glorious food items, like pizza, tacos, donuts, barbecue and chocolate. Now, come Aug. 24, the first-ever Cleveland Pickle Fest heads to North Coast Harbor. And it's a roadtrip-worthy destination for any Cincinnati pickle fans.…
101 Things Every Cincinnatian Should Do
People like lists: To do lists. Grocery lists. Top 10 lists. Lists make things easy to organize, easy to digest and easy to read. And while we won’t call this a “bucket list” — because that seems slightly morbid and we want you to accomplish more with your life than just eating smiley face cookies —…
MOVEMENT Takes Over Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park for a Day of Fitness and Wellness
Michelob ULTRA and the Cincinnati Reds are collaborating on an upcoming event which will bring fitness and wellness experts to Great American Ball Park for a jam-packed day of health education and activity. The event will kick off with a warm-up with the Reds mascots, then guests can expect a motivational lecture from fitness expert…
New Southern-Style Eatery Parlor on Seventh to Open in Covington
After the closure of Alto Pizza Kitchen + Bar this past spring, a new eatery is taking over the space. Slated to open Aug. 16, Parlor on Seventh offers Southern comfort food in a laid-back environment. The restaurant is located at 43 W. Seventh St. in Covington, nestled alongside Braxton Brewing Co. The location is…
Get Your First Taste of Fretboard Brewing Company’s ‘Bootsy Brewski’ at This Weekend’s Over the Top Fest
"Ah — the beer that sings, baba." That's how a new commercial video promoting "Bootsy Brewski IPA" — a beer in honor of Cincinnati native and global music icon Bootsy Collins — begins. A collaboration between Collins, his Bootsy Collins Foundation and Fretboard Brewing Company, you can be the first to taste the beer this…
Cincinnati Christian University May Lose its Accreditation if Financial Problems and Other Issues Aren’t Resolved
A Price Hill-based university could lose accreditation after questions about its financial problems, student retention and a restructuring effort that shifted the school’s focus and student demographics have surfaced. School leaders, however, say they are correcting many of the issues for which they are under scrutiny. On July 11, Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) received a…
In Saga of Former Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Tracie Hunter, A Tale of Two Judges
In a July morning downpour, I’m being held hostage in what dialysis patients call a “welfare van” on my way from East Walnut Hills to a dialysis clinic in Silverton. By downtown Norwood, I’ve listened to my obstreperous driver — also a loud, profane black woman — deliver to a disembodied speakerphone voice the news…
Hamilton’s Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park Hosts Yappy Hour on the Hill
Hamilton's Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum is hosting a series of happy hour events to wrap up the summer. The first happy hour is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and features an upcycling workshop for kids, with drinks available for parents at a cash bar. Inspired by artist Chakaia Booker's use of "post-consumer" products in…
Celebrate Wave Pool’s Fifth Anniversary with a Block Party ‘Pool Party’ Full of Food, Live Music and Interactive Art
The Camp Washington art and community engagement space Wave Pool is celebrating five years of making waves with a block party. Come out to the blocked-off Rachel Street to enjoy art and connect with your neighbors. There will be free food served from La Soupe’s community paella pan, drinks, a putt-putt course, the POPP=D mobile…
Find Authentic Antiques and Vintage Collectibles at the Monthly Burlington Antique Show
As the Midwest’s premier antique market, the Burlington Antique Show is celebrating almost four decades of bringing the best antiques and vintage collectibles to the Boone County Fairgrounds. More than 200 dealers converge the third Sunday of the month (through October) to exhibit and sell their authentic wares — Midcentury Modern, Art Deco, pre-war, Industrial…
Make Your Own Glowing BLINK Party Hat at the Contemporary Arts Center’s Makerspace Workshop
Get ready for BLINK 2019 with this Makerspace workshop at the CAC. The BLINK art and light festival will span 30 blocks and cross the Ohio River from Oct. 10-13 with large-scale projection mapping, murals, interactive light sculptures and live entertainment. Learn how to make your own work of luminary art and awesome party hats…
Frisch’s Launches Online Retail Store Loaded with Big Boy Swag
Beloved local burger chain Frisch's Big Boy has recently launched an online merchandise store, so devoted fans can represent their favorite eatery wherever they go. Because it only makes sense to wear Big Boy while eating a Big Boy. The website offers a variety of different retail products with a vintage and pop-culture edge (e.g.…
The Midwest Black Family Reunion Celebrates its 31st Anniversary at Sawyer Point This Weekend
This three-day family festival is celebrating its 31st anniversary in 2019. As one of “Cincinnati’s largest family-focused events,” the Black Family Reunion will bring attendees, nonprofits and businesses together to celebrate the strengths and values of the black family. This year’s theme is Embracing Our Excellence and will feature a parade, amateur boxing event, free…
Metal Icons Iron Maiden to Rock Riverbend This Weekend
Iron Maiden is viewed by many as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s most egregious snubs, given the band’s crucial role in shaping and popularizing Heavy Metal music worldwide. Pioneers of the New Wave of the British Heavy Metal movement, Maiden’s journey to becoming one of the most influential groups in Metal…
It’s Three Days of Leather, Kink and Contests During the Cincinnati Leather Weekend
Cincinnati Leather Weekend is a three-day event for the leather and kink community featuring a drag show, classes, a contest, dance party and victory brunch. Originally conceived as Mr. Cincinnati Leather in 2012, the event was renamed Cincinnati Leather in 2018 to be more inclusive. This year’s Cincinnati Leather events kick off Friday with a…
Canadian Folk Duo Madison Violet to Play in Northern Kentucky This Week
Maybe it’s their direct connection to their English roots, but Canadians seem to have a flawless ability to translate and reinvent the Folk form. And Madison Violet certainly follows the timeless traditions of the likes of Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn and the McGarrigle sisters. Lisa MacIsaac, the sister of renowned Canadian fiddler Ashley…
Cincinnati Actor-Musicians Bring Johnny Cash and ‘Ring of Fire’ to Life on the Memorial Hall Stage
Mama Mia did ABBA. Beautiful did Carole King. Now, Ring of Fire is doing Johnny Cash. Enjoy 31 songs from the legendary musician’s extensive discography as they are brought to life onstage by talented local actor-musicians who take on multiple roles and play their own instruments. Adapted from the Broadway production, the show features hits…
Shop Makers Big and Small at the City Flea + Kids Market in Washington Park
Though the City Flea occurs monthly in the summertime, August’s rendition is special in that it’s adding a little fun courtesy of kid makers. In addition to regular vendor participants, 33 local kids will also be showcasing their work and getting a taste for small business at this market. All 33 spots, which were given…
Oscar-Nominated Technicolor Comedy “Auntie Mame” Screens for Free in Eden Park
Free films screen at Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park with a bonus: free live music. This Friday catch the Oscar-nominated Auntie Mame, the 1950s Technicolor comedy about everyone’s favorite wacky Manhattan aunt and her orphaned nephew, who eventually learns to love Mame’s free-spirited ways. Known for quotes like, “Life is a banquet, and most poor…
Comedian Kenny DeForest Does Stand-Up at Go Bananas in Montgomery
Originally from Springfield, Missouri, comedian Kenny DeForest became part of the Chicago stand-up comedy scene before moving to New York a few years ago. “I’m about to turn 33 and I just started reading,” he tells an audience. “Guess I was just partying. Then I had to stop so my life wouldn’t fall apart, and…
Toss Some Haggis, Drink Some Whiskey at the Cincinnati Celtic Festival at The Banks
Celebrate your Celtic heritage at this three-day event — or celebrate somebody else’s because traditional fare and live entertainment are open to people of all ancestry. (According to the fest, the Celtic nations are Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.) Think you’ve got knobby knees? Try your hand — er, knees…
Drink Beer, Learn About Dead People at Spring Grove’s An Afternoon with the Beer Barons
Do you like beer and dead people? The Spring Grove Heritage Foundation does, too, and its annual An Afternoon with the Beer Barons explores both via tours and tastings (of beer, not people). Docents will lead guests on guided, air-conditioned motor coach jaunts of the final resting places of famous local beer kingpins like Christian…
Cincinnati’s Table Connects the Recently Immigrated to Their Neighbors Through Free, Traveling Dinner Parties
Cincinnati’s Table is shaping communities one dinner party at a time. From October 2018 to October 2019, the traveling monthly series is hosting free dinners across the city with the goal of connecting immigrants and refugees to each other and their U.S.-born neighbors. Centered around themes such as “gratitude” or “exchange,” each meal features the…
City of Cincinnati Responds to Lawsuit From Family of Kyle Plush
The City of Cincinnati has responded to a lawsuit by the family of Kyle Plush, the 16-year-old who died last year while trapped in his minivan after calling 911 twice. The wrongful death suit filed by attorneys Al Gerhardstein and Jennifer Branch alleges that the city hasn't answered important questions about Plush's death and hasn't…
Ohio’s Hemp Legalization Complicates Probable Cause for Marijuana Charges
You might be able to get away with having weed on your person in Ohio, at least until state law enforcers can properly test for the differences between hemp and marijuana. Last week, Gov. Mike Dewine signed a bill legalizing the cultivation of hemp in Ohio. Shortly thereafter, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent a letter to prosecutors urging them…
Shooter Jennings, Del McCoury Band and More Come to Hamilton for the Whimmydiddle Country Music Festival
Organizers of the two-day Whimmydiddle Country Music Festival — taking place Friday and Saturday (Aug. 16-17) at the RiversEdge Amphitheater in Hamilton, Ohio — have assembled a fantastic lineup of acclaimed Americana artists who reside outside of the purview of today's mainstream Country-verse. RiversEdge boasts an impressive schedule of concerts every summer, with a mix…
Dream Pop Band MOIRA Unveils Music Video for Haunting New Single “Demons”
Dream Pop trio MOIRA is heading out on the road this week for shows in Brooklyn, Philly and Pittsburgh, before a free Sunday appearance at Northside Tavern. But today we're proud to present a new music video from the group for their forthcoming single, "Demons." "Demons" is the first new music from MOIRA since Asleep/Repeat/Awake,…
Landlocked Social House in Walnut Hills to Close
Landlocked Social House in Walnut Hills has announced its forthcoming closure on social media. It's final hours this week will be 6:30 p.m.-midnight Monday and Tuesday; 8 a.m.-noon and 4-9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. And Saturday, Aug. 17 will be their final day of business. View this post on Instagram Thank you to everyone who…
Fairfax’s Adult-Only Swim Club Begins Construction Aug. 28
It will be adult swim all the time at this swanky new Fairfax swim club. Cincinnati Sports Club is breaking ground on the project Aug. 28, with plans to officially open the 21-and-up aquatic oasis by May 2020. Designed by Choice One Design, guests can expect a poolside bar and cafe, hot/cool tub, lounge pool…
Northside Yacht Club to Drop Blake ‘The Attorney’ Maislin, Other Notable Locals in Dunk Tank for Fourth Anniversary
The Northside Yacht Club is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a blow-out bash on Saturday, Aug. 17. The party kicks off at noon… and somebody might need to call 444-4444. To commemorate the event, the bar is hosting a slew of events throughout the day, including setting up a charity dunk tank, proceeds from which will be…
Minimum Gauge: Kid Rock Does Uncanny Trump Impression in Twitter Attack of Taylor Swift
HOT: Kid Rock Goes Full Trump Kid Rock appears to be angry that he didn’t get a role in the upcoming film adaptation of Cats. On Twitter, the rocker seemed to suggest that superstar Taylor Swift is actually a Republican but is pretending to be a Democrat to get movie roles in the liberal film…
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority Launches Social Service Hubs in Winton Terrace, Findlater Gardens
Connie Benton has lived at Findlater Gardens for the last 18 years. She likes the sense of community among most of the residents in the 600 townhomes owned and run by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority in Winton Hills, about eight miles north of downtown Cincinnati. But her family has also experienced violence here, and…
New 21c Museum Hotel Exhibit “Dress Up, Speak Up” Explores Contemporary Identity
The figures that populate 21C Museum Hotel's newest exhibition Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance mine contemporary identity, revealing truths, memories and desires. As Alice Gray Stites, museum director and chief curator, writes: "Whether clad in the stylized garb of Enlightenment-era Europe, the traditional coverings of ancient religious tradition, or the gender-bending bling of popular culture, these…
The International Cat Show Returns to Northeast Ohio This October
In a world where dogs seem to get all of the attention, cat lovers will have their weekend to shine at the International Cat Show, hosted by the Cat Fancier’s Association, this October. More than 1,000 cats from every corner of the globe will compete at Cleveland’s I-X Center in 16 categories to become Best in…
Newly-Formed Group Bitchy Baristas Sheds Light on Workplace Injustice and Rights in Cincinnati’s Specialty Coffee Scene
Holly Birrer, Gabriella Mulisano and Christina Snyder met me on a rainy July afternoon at Clifton’s Rohs Street Cafe, where the first two work as baristas. The third, Snyder, just finished a roasting session for Deeper Roots, where they work. Typical coffeehouse ambiance fills the moment: wafting conversations, the clanging of ceramic mugs, soft music. …
‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ is Nightmare Fuel for a New Generation
"Sarah Bellows tell me a story.” These are the words that propel Alvin Schwartz’s infamously gruesome children’s story collection, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — now off of the page and onto the screen. Set in 1968, Scary Stories opens on a small Pennsylvania town on Halloween night. As we pan over this quintessential rustbelt…
Northside’s Thunder-Sky, Inc. Dives Into Collective Consciousness With Latest Batch of Exhibitions
Check your pretension at the door. Thunder-Sky, Inc.’s latest batch of exhibitions, all three of which opened Aug. 10, examine pop culture in a strikingly sincere light, rendering its comforts and pitfalls through the lens of folk art. In the Northside gallery’s main space, Fronkenstein takes a retrospective look at the career of Camp Washington…
Friend of Dayton Shooter Helped Him Obtain Body Armor and Weapons Parts, Feds Charge
Federal attorneys say they are pursuing charges against a friend of Connor Betts, the man who killed nine people in a mass shooting in the Oregon District Aug. 4. According to U.S. Attorney Benjamin Glassman, Ethan Kollie, 24, purchased body armor, the upper receiver attached to Betts' AR-15 and the 100-round magazine Betts used during…
The Cincinnati Reds’ 2020 Schedule Is Here
The Cincinnati Reds have had a fairly up-and-down 2019 season so far. There's still about a month and a half left in the campaign, so anything could happen, technically. The team is currently seven games out of first place in the National League Central division and five games behind in the race for the last…
Ben Folds is Bringing His Solo Piano Tour to the Taft This Fall
Pop Rock singer/songwriter/pianist Ben Folds recently released his memoir, A Dream About Lightning Bugs, and is gearing up for some fall touring that will include a stop at Cincinnati's Taft Theatre. Folds will play a solo piano show at the Taft on Oct. 24. Tickets ($18.75-$75) go on sale this Friday (Aug. 16) at 10…
Red Bike Announces Expansion, Adds Three Newport Bike Stations
The city of Newport is ramping up its accessibility with the addition of three new Red Bike stations. Red Bike, the Cincinnati area's popular bike-sharing program, announced in a press release that they will be adding a few new locations for residents and visitors to utilize. With four locations scattered throughout the city, Newport will…
Catch a Glimpse of the Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight
The Perseid Meteor Shower will be making its way through the area overnight Aug. 12-13. The annual shower is the result of the earth passing through debris from the Comet Swift-Tuttle. This year, the meteor shower will be on the lighter side, with roughly 10-15 Perseids per hour, according to an article by Space.com. This…
Jack White and The Raconteurs are Coming to Cincinnati Next Month
Jack White and The Raconteurs are coming to Cincinnati in just over a month. The band — fronted by White and fellow singer/songwriter/guitarist Brendan Benson — will play the Taft Theatre on Sept. 14. Olivia Jean opens. Tickets ($49-$79) go on sale this Wednesday (Aug. 14) at 11 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. The band — which…
Family of Kyle Plush Announces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against City of Cincinnati
Attorneys for the family of Kyle Plush will announce a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Cincinnati, former Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black, two emergency dispatchers and two Cincinnati Police officers over the 16-year-old's death while trapped under the bench seat of a minivan after calling 911 twice. Plush died April 10, 2018 in…
Graeter’s Celebrates FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew Tie Game with Ice Cream Donation to Foodbanks
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther worked out a pretty sweet wager ahead of the Aug. 11 soccer matchup between the two cities; FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew. Whichever city lost, the major of that city would donate ice cream to the winner's local foodbank; Graeter's Ice Cream from Cincinnati and Jeni's Splendid Ice…
Pretend You’re Running Around Kings Island with These Spotify Music Playlists
Kings Island has recently posted several Spotify playlists featuring the music played in various areas of the amusement park and more There is also a mysterious playlist that hints at what is planned for this Thursday night's "announcement event." There will be "extended ride time" leading up to the announcement at 10 p.m. The songs…
Study: Despite Tax Cuts, Lower-Income Ohioans Likely Won’t See Savings Under Ohio’s New Budget
Earlier this year, Ohio's General Assembly and Gov. Mike DeWine agreed upon a budget that, on its surface, seemed good for working and middle-class Ohioans. The budget eliminated the state's bottom two tax brackets below about $21,000 a year, increased the state's Earned Income Tax Credit and took other measures to put money in non-wealthy…
‘Girls Rock’ Camp Empowers Young Musicians in its Inaugural Year
Girls Rock is empowering the next generation of Cincinnati’s great musicians during a weeklong music and creative arts summer camp for girls and gender-variant youth. Girls Rock began in Portland in 2001. Now, the official Girls Rock Camp Alliance (GRCA) has grown to include over 60 camps internationally, although the Cincinnati team estimates that there…
CityBeat’s Editorial Staff Shares Our Favorite Reads for National Book Lovers Day
National Book Lovers Day is Aug. 9. And to honor this luddite holiday, the CityBeat editorial staff has compiled a list of our favorite books to read — and reread — time and time again. Beloved by Toni Morrison Novels written by Toni Morrison, including Paradise and Song of Solomon, are the ones I find myself returning to…
Working Girls to Host Pop-Up Studio Sale at Camp Washington’s Anytime Dept.
Designer Shailah Maynard, the mind behind the locally based Working Girls art and design brand, specializes in creating tongue-in-cheek modern products with a feminist lean, from “Femme” muscle tanks and crew socks with film titles like 9 to 5 and Mystic Pizza screen-printed on them to pool floats that look like boobs. The online shop is hosting their annual…
Greater Cincinnati Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Await Inspection, Could Open Soon
A medical marijuana dispensary in Hartwell and two others outside the city limits could open soon — if the state performs final inspections and gives them the green light. Have a Heart Cincy, the coming Hartwell dispensary, is a roughly 10,000-square-foot store owned by investors headed by New Prospect Baptist Church's Rev. Damon Lynch III.…
Cincinnati AltPop Trio PUBLIC Signs with Island Records
Cincinnati AltPop trio PUBLIC's hard work over the past several years (including constant touring and playing with artists like Walk the Moon, Twenty One PIlots and The Driver Era) has paid off. It was announced today that the group has signed to Island Records. “It was in a basement in high school that we sat…
North South Baking Co. to Open a Permanent Storefront in Ludlow, Kentucky
“It’s always been my goal,” says baker Kate Nycz of the upcoming brick-and-mortar version of her North South Baking Co. “I’ve been in the industry for 10 years, so I’ve worked at a handful of different bakeries, and I’ve always kind of had this image in my head of a stand-alone shop. At the point…
Acclaimed Documentary About Iconic Jazz Label Blue Note Records to Screen at Woodward Theater
The Woodward Theater and Borne Content are hosting a screening of the acclaimed documentary Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes, Swiss director Sophie Huber’s look at the history and continuing legacy of Jazz music’s most enduring and iconic record label. The film screens on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets ($8) are available now…
Downtown’s Lloyd Library Features Cincinnati Artist Duo Future Retrieval in Mixed Media Exhibition
During their artists' residency at the Lloyd Library earlier this year, Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis — the duo behind local studio Future Retrieval — stumbled upon a phrase while looking through the library’s catalog: “leaves of plates.” To break that down, a “leaf” refers to a book page, while a “plate” is an illustration…
You Can Own a Piece of Western Hills’ Nostalgic Western Rollerama
West Side staple Western Rollerama announced its closure in February 2019 following the passing of the roller rink's owner. Western Rollerama had been in business since the mid 1970s, becoming a popular entertainment destination in the community where many fond memories were made. If the roller rink holds a special place in your heart, you…
Busken Bakery’s ‘Halo’ Donut Truck is Making its Way to the West Side
When two of the world's most heavenly sweets come together, what is it called? Busken Bakery calls it a Halo. The bakery introduced their newest fan-favorite concoction to the public on July 13. The Halo takes a freshly made glazed donut, stuffs it full of ice cream and then hot presses it for a sealed, caramelized glaze.…
The Flavor of Findlay Fundraiser Pairs Cincinnati Chefs with Market Merchants (and Wine)
Findlay Market — one of the top 10 markets in the world (according to Newsweek; we would have to agree) — is turning the space into a progressive dinner party from 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 12. The Flavor of Findlay is an annual fundraiser that brings together market merchants with local chefs and bartenders to create collaborative…
L.A. Rock Squad Death Valley Girls Rumble Through Cincinnati This Weekend for a Free Show
Iggy Pop eats a fast-food hamburger in the video for Death Valley Girls’ “Disaster (Is What We’re After),” a song from the Los Angeles band’s third and most recent album, 2018’s Darkness Rains. The video is shot in one take, the camera static as it captures Iggy’s reactions to both the burger and the song,…
Hyde Park’s Keystone Bar & Grill to Host a Special Dog-Friendly Brunch
This Saturday, Aug. 10, Keystone Bar & Grill is showing a little love to our furry family members by hosting a special dog brunch on the patio of their Hyde Park location. Local vender I Love Petcakes will be serving up their "Bone Soirée" dog-friendly brunch menu for the pups and Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones will…
Avoid Labor Day Riverfest Traffic — But See the Show — with the Fireworks Train
Avoid the nightmare of Riverfest traffic with the Fireworks Train. This handy train takes fireworks fans from the Norwood Eagles Station down the former Pennsylvania Railroad Oasis to the Montgomery Inn Boathouse. Passengers will disembark the train at the Boathouse for several hours to enjoy the show, then re-board and head back to the station.…
Kentucky Officials Announce the Roebling Suspension Bridge Will Reopen to Auto Traffic
Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office have announced that the Roebling Suspension Bridge will reopen to both pedestrian and automobile traffic on Friday, Aug. 9. KYTC District 6 wrote on social media: "The Kentucky Department of Transportation District 6 office announces plans to reopen the John A. Roebling Bridge and walkways tomorrow afternoon,…
Political Battle Breaks Out Over Trump Tweets Following Dayton Visit
Following his visit to Dayton's Miami Valley Hospital to see a dozen victims of Aug. 4's deadly mass shooting in the city's Oregon District, President Donald Trump praised the city, but lit into its Mayor Nan Whaley and Ohio's U.S Sen. Sherrod Brown, both Democrats. Trump accused the two of "mischaracterizing" his visit to the…
Opponents Fight Medical Campus Plan on Ohio Wetland Site
Critics say a proposed project could destroy a portion of Ohio's vanishing wetlands. But developers say 15 acres occupied by wetlands in northeast Ohio is the only possible site for a new medical campus. The Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing a permit for the filling the wetlands for the development of the campus in…
Zachary and Andrew Gabbard of Southwest Ohio’s Buffalo Killers Join The Black Keys Live Band for Arena Tour
Zachary and Andrew Gabbard of Southwest Ohio Rock greats Buffalo Killers are spending their fall traveling across the country with The Black Keys. The brothers are a part of the Akron, Ohio-born duo's expanded band lineup for the tour, which begins Sept. 21 at Las Vegas' Life is Beautiful festival and then hits several large…
Activists, Elected Officials to Rally for Gun Control Legislation Downtown
Following recent deadly mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, multiple gun control advocacy groups and elected officials will rally outside U.S. Sen. Rob Portman's downtown office this evening (Aug. 8) to advocate for legislation restricting access to weapons like the ones used in those tragedies. The rally has been organized by several groups including…
Willie Nelson Cancels Tour Dates for Health Reasons but Outlaw Music Festival’s Cincinnati Show is Still On
Early this morning Willie Nelson announced that he was going to have to "cancel (his) tour" due to a "breathing problem" for which he was seeking treatment. The 86-year-old Nelson's summer touring consisted of his headlining run with the Outlaw Music Festival, which features a rotating lineup of artists, including Robert Plant, Phil Lesh, The…
College Hill’s Brink Brewing to Host a Homemade Pie Baking Contest
Brink Brewing Co. is inviting all bakers — and pie eaters — to its College Hill taproom for its second annual Homemade Pie Baking Contest on Saturday, Aug. 10. Starting at noon, contestants will put their recipes to the test against more than 40 competitors. While only one pie entry will be named best in…
Wussy Members to Play Solo Together in Over-the-Rhine This Weekend
Cincinnati rockers Wussy are technically on hiatus right now, though the band members are hardly hibernating. The acclaimed group is in the midst of a flurry of activity, both together and separately. In mid-July, co-frontperson Chuck Cleaver released his first solo album after decades of making music in Cincinnati (before Wussy there was the legendary…
Drink Gold Star Milkshakes and Help Raise Money for Cincinnati Children’s
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Gold Star Chili have teamed up for a special ongoing fundraiser to benefit the hospital. Beginning Aug. 12, a portion of proceeds from every Gold Star Chili milkshake will automatically be donated to the hospital, including in-restaurant, drive-thru and delivery orders. According to a press release from Gold Star, "funds raised…
Punk Legend Greg Ginn Brings Black Flag to Cincinnati This Weekend
Black Flag is coming to Cincinnati this weekend, but if you haven’t kept up with the Black Flag saga over the past 30-plus years, it might not be the Punk Rock juggernaut you’re thinking of. Innovative guitarist Greg Ginn — who founded the band 43 years ago — reformed the group in 2013, released a…
