Cincinnati Police Officers’ Racial Slurs Draw Ire, Calls for ‘Systemic Change’
After two Cincinnati police officers were caught using the same racial epithet in two different incidents, some are calling for their dismissals — and for a review of the culture within the Cincinnati Police Department. Body camera footage released Jan. 1 by the Cincinnati Police Department shows officer Dennis Barnette struggling with a woman outside…
Minimum Gauge: U.K.’s Coveted Christmas No. 1 Single for 2018 was a “We Built This City” Parody by a Daddy Blogger
HOT: The 2018 U.K. Christmas No. 1 was Ridiculous The fight to be at the top of the U.K. singles chart on Christmas reached new depths of ridiculousness this year. The coveted slot — which has made chart-watching a holiday tradition in the U.K. over the past few decades — seemed destined to go to…
Queen City Hemp Releases Limited-Edition ‘Lazarus Lizard Lime’ CBD Seltzer
Queen City Hemp has added a new limited-edition flavor to its line of CBD-infused sparkling waters: Lazarus Lizard Lime. It's available throughout the state of Ohio. Named in a nod to the Queen City's favorite folkloric rock-dwelling lizard, this fizzy drink — with 5mg of cannabidiol — will be donating a portion of proceeds to the…
Cincy World Cinema Screens Palme d’Or Winner ‘Shoplifters’ in Exclusive One-Week Run
Cincinnati World Cinema is screening Shoplifters, winner of the 2018 Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, through Jan. 10. Encore screenings will be held Saturday Jan. 19, 7 p.m. and Sunday Jan. 20, 4 p.m. The Japanese film, written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, tells the story of a family living in Tokyo who…
Ohio’s Minimum Wage Rises — But Still Doesn’t Buy What it Used to
Almost 60,000 workers across Ohio got a pay raise starting Jan. 1, when the state’s minimum wage increased from $8.30 to $8.55 an hour. Tipped employees also saw their base pay go from $4.15 to $4.30 an hour. That minimum wage applies to employees over the age of 15 working at companies that take in…
Recommended Weekend Concerts in Greater Cincinnati
FRIDAY 04 THE MAD FROG – Zoofunkyou and Moselle with Rubix Wheel. 9 p.m. Psych/Jam/Funk/Blues/Rock/Various. $5. MOTR PUB – Old City with Enzo. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free. NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Nautical Theme, Noah Smith and Willow Tree Carolers. 10 p.m. Country/Roots/Americana. Free. SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Honey Combs and Combo Slice, MayaLou And…
Cincinnati Native KiKi Layne — Star of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ — Chats the Golden-Globe Nominated Movie
KiKi Layne — who stars as Tish in the new film If Beale Street Could Talk — has been a bit of everywhere lately, including in a 12-page spread in Vogue alongside Stephan James (who plays Fonny in the film) and cracking it up on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. But the 26-year-old Cincinnati-native came home for the holidays, where…
Bengals and Coach Marvin Lewis Part Ways
After a 131-122-3 record, the Bengals have parted ways with coach Marvin Lewis according to ESPN. Lewis, who served 16 seasons with the team, had an 0-7 record in the playoffs. News comes after a 16-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last night. The Bengals finished the 2018 season 6-10.
What to Eat for Good Luck This New Year’s Day
Start 2020 with some edible superstition. Whether you’re nursing a hangover on New Year’s Day or starting your year off bright and chipper, before you decide what to eat (greasy spoon goetta or good-for-you granola?), think about adding one of these ingredients. According to assorted cultures, these foods are said to bring about good luck,…
‘Carol’ Director is Back in Cincinnati and Looking for Movie Extras
Another movie is slated to film in Cincinnati — with director Todd Haynes at the helm. His 2015 film Carol, which secured a handful of Oscar nominations, was also shot in the city (including Eden Park and the '50s-style West Side steakhouse Maury's Tiny Cove). Dry Run is the name of his newest film. Based on a New…
Covington’s New Southern-Style Eatery Libby’s Sets Opening Date, Reveals Menu
New Covington eatery Libby's Southern Comfort has set an opening date: Jan. 25. The restaurant is located at 35 W. Eighth St. in Duveneck Square and is helmed by Brad Wainscott, whose local culinary lineage extends to longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, owned by his father. "I have worked for my…
A Look Ahead to Cincinnati Theater We Can’t Wait to See in 2019
It’s no secret that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s megahit Hamilton is finally touring, making a three-week tour stop here, Feb. 19-March 10 at the Aronoff Center. The score uses Hip Hop, Jazz, Blues, Rap, R&B and Broadway melodies to tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became a hero during the…
Q&A with Christian Gough of Cincinnati Indie Rock Band The Yugos Ahead of 10th-Anniversary Concert on New Year’s Eve
Given that singer/songwriter/guitarist Christian Gough is only in his mid-20s, it's kind of disorienting to think that the Cincinnati Indie Rock band has been around for an entire decade now. But that’s exactly the milestone the group — also featuring Christian's older brother Jordin Goff (drums), guitarist Jackson Deal and bassist Jeremy Graham — is…
