Cincinnati Art Museum’s just-closed ‘Terracotta Army’ exhibit breaks records
It's official. The Cincinnati Art Museum's just-concluded Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China exhibit was a record breaker. The museum released numbers today that show about 140,000 visitors came to the museum from April 20-August 12, when the exhibit from China was on display. Of those visitors, 91,626 came to the specially…
Some in Cincinnati’s Tent Cities Gain Shelter. What Comes Next?
Stacia Hollander has been without an apartment or regular space in a shelter for a year and a half. For the past few days, she’s been staying in a camp on 13th Street in Over-the-Rhine, where inhabitants of various tent cities have come after the city cleared them out of other locations. For the past…
Celebrate Community at this Weekend’s 30th Annual Cincinnati Black Family Reunion
The Black Family Reunion is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1989 by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, the fest focuses on bringing together communities, performers, small businesses, health organizations and more to celebrate the values and strengths of the black family. This year’s fest…
Drink and Paddle with Clermont County Parks at this Little Miami River Canoe and Brew
Join Clermont County Park District Naturalists for a guided tour down the Little Miami River. This five-mile canoe ride will teach boaters about the river’s history, vegetation and ongoing maintanence, spearheaded by Clermont County Parks. The tour starts and ends at Fifty West Production Works. Tickets include a beer and grill item of your choice…
‘SkateAble vs. Non, Pt. II’ at the People’s Liberty Camp Washington Globefront Invites You to Skate on the Art
Ten years since SkateAble vs Non debuted at the now-defunct Feralmade Gallery in Northside, the multimedia skateboard installation returns for its long overdue sequel. Arranged by the four members of Cincinnati’s SkateAble collective — a team of scientists, creatives and community organizers who just happen to appreciate skating as an art form — the exhibition’s…
Watch Rowers Race in Traditional Chinese Vessels at the Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival
Head to Hamilton, Ohio for the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Hosted by the Great Miami Rowing Center, this fest features racing teams of 22 paddlers, a steerer and a drummer going head-to-head in traditional Chinese dragon boats. In addition to the races, there will be an "Outdoor Recreation Village" with water play and outdoor events…
The Esquire Hosts a Special Screening of ‘The Red Violin’ — and a Chance to See the Famed Instrument Itself
In 1720, a legendary violin was crafted by Antonio Stradivari in Italy: the “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius. Stradivari went on to become the most famous violin maker, still renowned today. Soon after the violin was made, it went missing, prompting a search that spanned centuries until it was found in Germany in 1930. The instrument’s rich…
MTV VJ Bill Bellamy Brings His Stand-Up Set to the Funny Bone in Liberty Township
Parents giving kids a time out is source of amusement for comedian Bill Bellamy, a former MTV VJ. “My Mama didn’t know nothing about a time out,” he says. “She had a knock out. My mama would knock your ass out wherever you committed the crime. ‘He’ll be out for 20 minutes. I do this…
This Month’s City Flea in Washington Park Features a Special Kid’s Market So You Can Shop From Mini Makers
It’s just like the normal City Flea but with kiddos vending their arts and crafts along with the grown-ups. In the heart of the city, local and regional makers will spread across Washington Park to showcase their work, as will kids ages 4-14. Peruse handmade items, vintage collections and other crafty wares from all age…
Find a Purrfect New Pet at My Furry Valentine’s First-Ever Summer Event
My Furry Valentine is hosting its first-ever summer adoption extravaganza featuring more than 700 available animals — dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and other little critters — under one roof. As Greater Cincinnati’s largest adoption event, different rescues and shelter groups will gather in this single location to make finding your perfect new companion as easy…
Drink with the Dead at Spring Grove Cemetery’s Annual An Afternoon with the Beer Barons
Drink to the Queen City brewers of decades past during the fifth annual Spring Grove An Afternoon with the Beer Barons. Docents will lead guided tours on air-conditioned motor coaches to see the final resting places of famous brewing kingpins and their families, with facts and history lessons along the way. Then head to the…
Reggae Legends Black Uhuru to Play Intimate Cincinnati Concert at Ludlow Garage
Legendary, Grammy-winning Jamaican Reggae group Black Uhuru has announced a Sept. 14 concert at intimate Clifton club Ludlow Garage. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday through Ticketmaster. Formed in Kingston in 1972, Black Uhuru was at the center of the rise of Reggae internationally in the ’70s and ’80s. The band’s Island…
A Small, Dedicated Crew Doesn’t want the Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati’s Train Collection to Meet the End of the Line
“I think I can. I think I can. …” This is a story about an optimistic little engine that has managed to chug along for 43 years but now is in a race against time. Chances are you’ve been unaware of the Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati and its collection of approximately 70 passenger and…
OTR’s Maize bridges a Latin American cuisine gap with a creative fusion menu
Maize, a new Over-the-Rhine eatery which opened in early July, specializes in a unique fusion menu that honors traditional recipes from across Latin America, with an emphasis on Venezuelan cuisine. “It’s hard to find real dishes that actually originated in (Latin America) and are being served the way it’s supposed to be and honored the…
Cincinnati’s MamaBear’s Mac Food Truck Serves Comforting and Creative Mac and Cheese
For most of us, the image of gooey, creamy macaroni and cheese is conjured up with a side of nostalgia. The dish is a simple one: pasta smothered in melted cheese, each forkful a different ratio. A true comfort food, it warms the body. Perhaps no one understands this better than Kimberly Heileman, a food…
Minimum Gauge: Did John or Paul Write The Beatles’ “In My Life”? Math Has The Answer
HOT: Math Solves Beatles Puzzle Though they officially shared authorship on the songs they wrote for The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t always collaborate on the tunes they brought to the band. In those cases, over the years since, most of the songs’ true authorship has come to light through interviews with the…
REVIEW: ‘Dreamgirls’ at Covington’s The Carnegie Features Fine Acting and Singing
CRITIC'S PICK The musical Dreamgirls has a storied history: A Broadway hit in 1981 (winning six Tony Awards) and a major motion picture in 2006 (nominated for eight Academy Awards), it’s the story of three African-American female singers from the 1960s starting out as “The Dreamettes” in Chicago, finding their way to New York’s Apollo…
Wiedemann Beer is Back with a New Recipe and New Location in Saint Bernard
Wiedemann’s beer came back from the dead inside a former Saint Bernard funeral home. The Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co. trademark was acquired by Jon and Betsy Newberry in 2012 when Jon, a journalist who covered local beer news, became intrigued at the prospect of bringing back the beer that was synonymous with Cincinnati family gatherings.…
Cincinnati Pop Trio PUBLIC Plays Hometown Show This Weekend Following Tour with Jesse McCartney and Love From Radio Disney
Cincinnati trio PUBLIC’s climb up the Pop music ladder hasn’t proceeded at “overnight” speed, but it has continued confidently and steadily over the past couple of years. In the year-plus since the group opened one of Twenty One Pilots’ pre-hiatus arena shows in Columbus, Ohio (the two acts had performed together pre-TØP’s explosive success), John…
Recommended Concerts: Santoros with Judge & Jury at MOTR Pub (Aug. 16)
Santoros is the unlikely outcome at the intersection of influence and execution. The Los Angeles quintet begs the unasked (and largely unanswerable) question, “What would happen if five Mexican Latinos merged a love of the Velvet Underground, The Moody Blues and The Ventures into their songcraft and then shoved that mash through a Farfisa-drenched psychedelic…
Cincinnati Indie Folk group Young Heirlooms Host Second Installment of “Americana Spotlight” at Woodward Theater
In January, phenomenal local Indie Folk ensemble Young Heirlooms presented the first installment of their new bi-annual “Americana Spotlight” series, which they created to spotlight some of their favorite fellow Roots acts. The first showcase at Northside’s Urban Artifact was a huge success, packing the venue with fans eager to see the Heirlooms and Greater…
Cincinnati Conservation Advocate Wins National Award
A local conservationist will grab a prestigious national award tomorrow (Aug. 14) for his work in communities around Cincinnati’s Mill Creek. Mill Creek Alliance’s Tanner Yess will be recognized with the Murie Spirit of Conservation Rising Leader Award at a ceremony at the Murie Ranch in Moose, Wyoming. Longtime conservationist and author Bert Raynes of…
Celebrate the Completion of ArtWorks’ ‘Fiona and Bibi’ Mural with Dedication and Fiona-themed Drinks Aug. 15
Cincinnati's hippo queen Fiona received worldwide love for surviving and thriving after being born prematurely in January, 2017 at the Cincinnati Zoo. She's a household name at this point with necklaces, shirts, stuffed animals and now a recently completed mural honoring her majestic existence in the world. Local public art program ArtWorks Cincinnati teamed up…
Watch Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ for Free at Washington Park in OTR
Wakanda forever! Nearly six months after its initial release, Marvel’s Black Panther is still breaking records. It’s the third film to earn over $700 million in the U.S. theater market. And the film is well-deserving. It’s the first in the Marvel franchise to feature a predominantly black cast, including Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael…
Ohio Seeks Money From Online Charter School Founder; More News
Hello all. I hope your weekend was rad. I checked out the 2018 Cincinnati Art Book Fair at The Carnegie in Covington, which was great. But that’s a whole other section of CityBeat. You came here for news. Let’s get to our Monday news roundup. Democrat Aftab Pureval’s congressional campaign faces a complaint before the…
Recommended Concerts: Timmy the Teeth at MOTR Pub (Aug. 15)
Timothy George isn’t making his way through the hardscrabble world of Nashville gigs and hoping for someone on a higher rung of the musical ladder to cover one of his songs to get him spotlighted. He’s making his way through the hardscrabble world of providing for his family in Provo, Utah, while writing, recording and…
Rising Country music star Kelsea Ballerini tells her personal story of loss, rebounding and finding love again on ‘Unapologetically’
Going into her second album, rising Country star Kelsea Ballerini didn’t know how the project would take shape. Coming off a successful debut, 2015’s The First Time, she had been writing and co-writing (teaming up with such A-list collaborators as Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Ashley Gorley and Hillary Lindsey) for some time. The main thing…
Bellwether Music Festival Works Around Not-So-Belle Weather to Deliver a Great Concert Experience
Severe weather probably plays a big part in the nightmares of music festival promoters. Leading up to an event, everything can be perfectly in place — every t crossed; every i dotted — but rainstorms are the one thing no one can control. That nightmare hovered throughout this weekend’s Bellwether Music Festival, the latest…
The World Series-winning 1919 Cincinnati Reds have returned to town
The Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington has just opened a new, temporary exhibit observing (starting slightly early) the 100th anniversary of 1919 Cincinnati Reds winning the World Series. That victory has been forever marred by the revelations that their opponents, the Chicago White Sox, were accused of intentionally losing to the Reds in exchange for a payoff…
Ohio-Grown Medicinal Marijuana Likely Ready for Testing by Year’s End; More News
Hello all. Here’s a quick rundown of the week’s news to take you into the weekend. An 11-year-old who was Tased by an off-duty police officer working security at a grocery store won’t face charges for stealing food and obstructing official business, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters confirmed Wednesday after a request from Mayor John…
Molly Wellmann Regains Control of Japp’s and Myrtle’s Punch House After Split from Wellmann’s Brands
For three bars — Japp’s Since 1879, Myrtle’s Punch House and Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar — ownership is being tweaked. Molly Wellmann — the name behind Wellmann’s Brands and mixologist extraordinaire — announced in a press release this week that “her and her former business partners have reached deals to separate ownership of their…
Celebrate the New U.S. Military Branch Space Force in September with Some Stellar Cincinnati Music
Yeah, libcucks and Dumbocrats are having some laughs at the expense of the U.S.A.’s forthcoming expansion of our might with the very smart, not at all distracting or too expensive new military branch, Space Force. But they won’t be laughing when our brave men and women fly a fleet of Millennium Falcons to Mars to…
Last chance to see Cincinnati Art Museum’s blockbuster ‘Terracotta Army’ exhibit
The Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China special exhibition that ends this Sunday (Aug. 12) at Cincinnati Art Museum has been so popular that all the timed-entrance tickets for today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday are sold out. For anyone who doesn't already have a ticket, there is still one chance. The museum…
Rüya Turkish Coffee Pop-Up Opens Sept. 7 at Findlay Market
A good cup of coffee can transcend culture. At least, that’s the premise behind Rüya Coffee, the brainchild of Melissa Aydogan, one of People's Liberty 2018’s Globe Grant recipients. Aydogan is a first generation Turkish-American. Through Rüya — a pop-up Turkish coffeehouse that will be open from Sept. 7 to Nov. 18 — she hopes to lend…
Television Guitar Hero Richard Lloyd is Coming to Greater Cincinnati to Talk Addiction at Pain Management Physicians’ Conference
Cincinnati is smack dab in the middle of a major opioid epidemic. While some people might have a hard time recognizing it, those in the local music scene need look no further than their own extended circle of friends and acquaintances. Everyone knows someone who is struggling, has struggled or has succumbed to their struggle.…
This weekend’s Cincinnati Art Book Fair spotlights the role of publishing in the Contemporary Art world
After its successful 2017 debut at Hoffner Lodge in Northside, the Cincinnati Art Book Fair is returning this weekend (August 10-12) at a bigger and, hopefully, better location — The Carnegie in Covington, Ky. Actually, make that two locations, as there will also be panel discussions about the role of art books in the art…
Cincinnati Issues Guidelines for E-Scooters, Including Those Beloved Birds
The City of Cincinnati's Department of Transportation today issued its preliminary guidelines for the use of electronic scooters after a flock of the rentable vehicles from the company Bird Rides descended on the city unannounced earlier this month.These are just interim guidelines; DOT will assess their effectiveness and make permanent policy recommendations to Cincinnati City…
Charges Dropped for 11-Year-Old Tased for Stealing Food; Police Union President Responds
An 11-year-old who was charged with theft and obstructing official business after an off-duty Cincinnati Police officer Tased her at a local Kroger will not face charges, officials say. The incident happened Monday night (Aug. 6) at the Kennard Avenue Kroger. The girl was in a group of minors who had been reported for stealing…
Another Cincinnati Tent City Cleared, But Issues Linger
Police officers and sheriff’s deputies arrived at the tent city pitched across the street from Cincinnati’s Jack Casino in Pendleton early the morning of Aug. 9 and by 7:15 a.m. had begun issuing notice that its inhabitants had to leave. As police cruisers blocked off the short stretch of Reading Road that branches off of…
Sunday Sober Song Series at Camp Washington’s Chase Public disengages live music from drinking culture
This Sunday (August 12) from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chase Public and Marisa Seremet are presenting the fourth installment of the Sunday Sober Song Series in Camp Washington. (Doors open at 5 p.m.) According to Chase Public's website, "This is a chance to disengage the enjoyment of live music from drinking culture. We hope that this can…
Everything You Need to Know About This Weekend’s Inaugural Bellwether Music Festival
Friday marks the start of the inaugural Bellwether Music Festival in Waynesville, Ohio, located 45 minutes northeast of downtown Cincinnati. Though this is the event’s first year, the founder’s track record suggests there will be more to come. Cincinnati’s Bill Donabedian is a local music fest legend — he founded the massive Bunbury Music Festival…
Minimum Gauge: ‘American Pickers’ Buys Rusty Ol’ Rock Band Van for Thousands of Dollars
HOT: Junk Collectors Pay $25K for Junky Van The hosts of TV show American Pickers recently scored a unique piece of Rock & Roll history. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz found the small van Aerosmith used to travel to gigs in their earliest days on a piece of rural farmland in Chesterfield, Mass. Showcased in…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts (Aug. 8-14)
WEDNESDAY 08 CAFFÈ VIVACE–Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. NORTHSIDE TAVERN–Wax Mistress, Sun Mother and Bloom. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free. RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER–Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers with Ann Wilson and Deborah Bonham. 6:30 p.m. Rock. $25-$350. SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE)–Lost Coast with Moonshine & Wine and Chelsea Ford and The…
Cincinnati Police Issue Statement After Officer Tases an 11-Year-Old
An off-duty Cincinnati Police officer yesterday used a Taser on an 11-year-old accused of stealing food from a local grocery store, Cincinnati Police officials acknowledged last night. The incident happened after several juvenile females were reported allegedly stealing from Kroger on Kennard Avenue near Clifton. An officer named Kevin Brown working as security for the…
Bird Rides Delivers 321 More Scooters to Cincinnati and Covington
By now, you've probably heard about Cincinnati's new rentable Bird scooters, a "last mile" transportation option that was unexpectedly delivered by a California company called Bird Rides a few weeks ago. They have become wildly popular for people visiting, working or living in the downtown area as a relatively convenient way to travel a short distance. …
Pussy Galore and Blues Explosion Legend Jon Spencer Visits Cincinnati Ahead of His First Solo Album Release
The first third of brilliant writer/director Edgar Wright’s 2017 film Baby Driver is superb, thanks mostly to the tone-setting opening car chase scene soundtracked by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s mid-’90s classic “Bellbottoms.” As an introduction to (or reminder of) Spencer’s full-throttle, re-urbanized Blues Rock detonations, the adrenaline-juicing coolness of that scene was perfection. Spencer’s…
Marc Maron and Jim Gaffigan Like Comedian Nate Bargatze; Do You?
"I like to think of myself as a storyteller, but in joke form," says comedian Nate Bargatze. "I don't think I'm a storyteller like Ron White. My longest joke is like two minutes. But now I'm trying to look at a topic from every angle." The son of a successful magician, Bargatze’s first foray into…
Country Music Star Carrie Underwood to Bring ‘Cry Pretty Tour 360’ to Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena
This morning, Country music superstar Carrie Underwood announced her forthcoming 2019 tour, which will come to U.S. Bank Arena on June 15. Tickets for "Cry Pretty Tour 360" date in Cincinnati go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17. (Those with Citi credit card perks can start buying them as early as this Monday.)…
Big Names Face Off in Mason’s Western & Southern Open Tennis Tournament
It’s tennis season and the Western & Southern Open is one of the last big events before the end of summer. This century-old tradition is the nation’s oldest professional tennis tournament held in its city of origin. Qualifying games begin on Saturday, Aug. 11 and advance to the finals on Aug. 19. Men’s and women’s…
Leather Daddies Compete for a Coveted Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2018 Title at Woodward Theater
The first Mr. Cincinnati Leather was awarded his title in 2012 at the downtown bar On Broadway, where the competition was founded by bar owner Randy Bridges. On Broadway has since closed, but Cincinnati Leather lives on as an annual celebration, showcasing Cincinnati’s leather community (a sexy subculture that uses leather clothing for erotic play).…
Go Full Pin-Up or Rosie the Riveter for 1940s Day at Lunken Airport
Some people long to have been born in a different era, seeing it through rose-colored lenses and sometimes forgetting about the realities of decades past. Luckily, we have things like 1940s Day, so we can swing dance with our honey and wear fun vintage clothes without dealing with things like, you know, World War II,…
Immigrants Lean on Family and Activists as ICE Ramps Up Detentions and Deportations in Greater Cincinnati
Mellow Sunday afternoon sunlight streams through the sliding glass door of a small, two-bedroom apartment in a sprawling complex called the Willows of Springdale, falling on a group sitting in a circle of folding chairs and green padded seats arranged in the unit’s living room. The room is mostly bare, save for a whiteboard propped…
