Over-the-Rhine Senior Center Gets City Funding to Stay Open
The Over-the-Rhine Senior Services Center will get a much-needed injection of city funds so it can continue its more than three decades in the neighborhood. Cincinnati City Council today approved a one-time $50,000 funding source to help the center stay open. Sittenfeld also promised to pursue legislation that would allow the center to keep revenue…
Cincinnati City Council Approves Duhaney as City Manager
Cincinnati City Council today approved Patrick Duhaney as the city's new city manager. Mayor John Cranley nominated Duhaney for the position last week, though he has been serving as acting city manager since former City Manager Harry Black's turbulent exit in April. Black left after a protracted and unprecedented tussle with Cranley initially sparked by…
Cincinnati Ups Smoking Age to 21
Cincinnati City Council today voted to boost the age at which you can buy cigarettes within city limits from 18 to 21. The new law making it illegal to sell tobacco products to those under the age of 21 will take effect in December 2019. Council’s Budget and Finance Committee approved legislation raising the age…
Cincinnati Projects Receive Millions in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Six historic rehab projects in the Queen City will receive a share of more than $36 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits awarded today. The Ohio Development Services Agency announced the winners of the state's 21st application cycle for the tax credits, which rehabbers can use to raise capital for expensive renovations to historically…
REVIEW: The Anniversary Tour of ‘Rent’ Has Power, But Needs Subtlety
The musical Rent first shook Broadway in 1996. It had the same kind of impact that Hamilton has experienced more recently: a diverse cast, a noisy, contemporary score and a story about young people finding their way in a harsh world. Rent, in many ways, paved the way for Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda saw it at age…
Grab a Cold One and Explore Cincinnati Museum Center After-Hours — CurioCity is Back
Stay out late and drink among dinosaur skeletons this Thursday. CurioCity — a 21+ series where you can roam the Cincinnati Museum Center's exhibits, cocktail in hand — is officially back. From 6-9 p.m. Dec. 13, you can take in the newly-minted Dinosaur Hall, which — hold onto your butts! — includes a one-of-a-kind 35-foot…
Rudolph Was A Punk Rocker: Santamania Takes Over Northside Yacht Club for Three Days of Musical Mayhem
This weekend (Friday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 16), Santamania returns to Northside Yacht Club for its annual holiday-time musical merriment and madness. With a mix of dozens of touring and local acts, the three-day fest features performances in every nook and cranny of the venue — from the main performance area to makeshift "stages"…
Guitar Wizard Adrian Belew to Bring New Quartet to Cincinnati for Intimate Ludlow Garage Show
Innovative guitarist and prolific singer/songwriter Adrian Belew is returning to Greater Cincinnati next year to play an intimate show with his new quartet at the Ludlow Garage. The Northern Kentucky native known for his work with David Bowie, Frank Zappa and King Crimson, as well as his various solo projects and albums with The Bears…
Here’s How Many People in Ohio are Registered to Buy Medicinal Marijuana
About a week after opening the state of Ohio's Patient and Caregiver Registry, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy announced that more than 1,000 people had already successfully registered for a card that will allow them to purchase medicinal marijuana. Authorized physicians use the registry, which opened Dec. 3, to recommend other caregivers and…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts for the Week of Dec. 12-18
WEDNESDAY 12 BOGART’S – Silverstein with Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn and Capstan. 7 p.m. Rock/Various. $22. MOTR PUB – Hateflirt with Bernice. 10 p.m. Pop/Indie/Rock/Soul/Various. Free. THURSDAY 13 LUDLOW GARAGE – Steve Poltz. 8:30 p.m. Rock. $15-$35. MOTR PUB – Judge & Jury with Justin Lynch. 10 p.m. Rock/Roots/Various. Free. NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB -…
Craft Menagerie Brings 18 Artists and Makers to Downtown’s Arnold’s Bar & Grill for an Afternoon of Shopping
For more holiday shopping opportunities, Arnold’s bar will be taken over by a curated arts and crafts show. There will be 18 artisans selling everything from handmade jewelry and fiber art to pottery, screen-printed T-shirts and fine foods. Browse and imbibe holiday cocktails from the bar. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Arnold’s Bar &…
Council Underwhelmed by First Glimpse of Downtown Traffic Study
It’s been two years in the making — and at an early unveiling today, Cincinnati City Councilmembers greeted the city’s long-coming traffic study with consternation. To be fair, the presentation before council’s Major Projects & Smart Government Committee today was an interim report — not the finished product — by consultants Brandstetter Carroll Inc. But…
The Mount Adams Egg Nog Jog is a Festive 5K Through the Neighborhood
The name sounds gross, but that hasn’t stopped the Egg Nog Jog from taking over the hills of Mount Adams for 27 years. This annual event invites runners and walkers to take to the festive and frigid streets of the neighborhood and Eden Park for a 5k. An awards ceremony with egg nog and bagels…
The Contemporary Arts Center’s One Night One Craft Uses Alcohol Inks to Make Holiday Gifts
If you’re still looking to make something unique for friends and family but aren’t sure where to start, the Contemporary Arts Center’s One Night One Craft has an answer for you. This Alcohol Ink Gifts craft class lets you create a set of coasters and cards made with colorful alcohol inks — highly pigmented dyes…
Comedian (and Cincinnati Native) Gary Owen Headlines a Night of Stand-Up the Taft Theatre
Gary Owen is a busy man between doing stand-up and acting. However, when he’s not working, he really enjoys his down time. “I watch sports, all day,” he says. “I don’t like to leave the house, and if I’m on vacation, I don’t like to leave the hotel or resort. I’m like a hermit. Like…
The Esquire Theatre Hosts an Interactive Screening of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
Due to some unforeseen rights exclusivity for White Christmas, the Esquire won’t be hosting its annual singalong of that film. But they will be hosting several interactive screenings of It’s a Wonderful Life. Santa will be onsite to lead the audience in a collective experience to sing and say favorite parts from the Frank Capra…
Tossed Salad II: Band Mashup Competition Mixes Local Musicians into New Bands to Benefit the Freestore Foodbank
The holiday season is upon us and the local music scene is coming out to support the nonprofit Freestore Foodbank via the Tossed Salad II: Band Mashup Competition. Last year, they raised $800, which all went toward feeding Cincy neighbors in need; one dollar can enable the Freestore to provide three meals. Co-hosted by Mike…
Metropole’s Drag Brunch Gets a Festive Makeover with a Dose of Sugar Plum Fairies
The queens get festive this holiday brunch at Metropole. Naughty and nice sugar plum fairies will be stomping it out in this seasonally inspired drag show and brunch featuring family-style dining and emcees Amaya Sexton and Jessica Dimon. Tickets include a meal, show and a welcome mimosa. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 16). $35 per…
Minimum Gauge: Pogues Singer and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Author’s Daughter Comment on Christmas Song Controversies
HOT: Responding to Christmas Song Controversies A songwriter and the daughter of a songwriter involved in the creation of two beloved holiday tunes recently at the center of separate but similar controversies have spoken up about recent concerns raised by the language and tone of each. Susan Loesser, the 74-year-old daughter of Frank Loesser, who…
Over-the-Rhine’s Art On Vine Gift Sale Offers a Final Weekend Chance for Holiday Shopping
In case you didn’t make it to any of the other holiday craft pop-ups this weekend, Art On Vine is on Sunday. This is a fun and easy way to buy gifts for your loved ones, handmade by local artists, while you drink brews from host Rhinegeist. Noon-7 p.m. Dec. 16. Free admission. Rhinegeist, 1910…
Overlook Lodge Gives Guests an Action-Packed Holiday with a ‘Die Hard’ Live Script Reading
Yippie ki yay, mother fucker: Actors will take over Overlook Lodge for a live script reading of Christmas action classic Die Hard while guests sip on curated cocktails from the bar’s themed Miracle Menu. 7-10 p.m. Monday (Dec. 17). Overlook Lodge, 6083 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge, facebook.com/overlooklodge.
Decorate Yourself and Your Bike for the 2018 Bright Ride Through OTR
Light things up during this nighttime bike ride. Decorate yourself and your bike in battery-powered lights, glow necklaces, reflective devices and more. The slow-pace four-mile ride is flat and easy so kids can ride, too. 6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 15). Free. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/margyandmelridebikes.
Cincinnati Black Santa Claus Stops by the Cincinnati Art Museum for Fun and Photos
The Voice of Black Cincinnati brings Cincinnati’s Black Santa Claus to the art museum for the fourth year in a row. Santa will be on hand to greet children of all ages, listen to their Christmas wishes and have pictures taken. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 15). Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount…
Covington’s Ugly Sweater & Reindeer Games Pub Crawl Means Puzzles, Prizes and Discounted Drinks
Head to Covington for an ugly sweater-themed interactive pub crawl. Don your worst holiday outfit for fun and games (and prizes) at stops including The Globe, Octave, the Hannaford, Rich’s Proper Food & Drink, Olde Town Tavern and Braxton Brewing Co. 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday (Dec. 15). Free admission. Braxton Brewing Co., 27 W. Seventh St.,…
The City Flea Holiday Market is a Cozy Nighttime Pop-Up at Washington Park
Cincinnati’s favorite summer shopping pastime returns with a winter edition — and a festive one at that. It’s all the fun from the summer months with a holiday twist at the City Flea’s Holiday Market, complete with decorations, warm drinks, twinkling lights and Santa hats. Taking over Washington Park during the evening hours, this market…
The Esquire Theatre Screens ‘Gremlins’ for the Holidays
Christmastime is here, which obvs means it is time to watch a gang of tiny, terrifying and punk as hell mogwais obliterate a town on Christmas Eve. We’re talking 1984’s campy classic Gremlins, which will return to the silver screen at Clifton’s Esquire Theatre. Stick around after to hear The Cinema Guys chat about the…
Fiona Makes Her Dancing Debut when Cincinnati Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Takes Over Music Hall’s Stage
This family holiday classic is back on Music Hall’s stage to bring you your annual dose of Tchaikovsky tunes and dancing dolls. The character duo of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince are back again with evil mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Land of Sweets. The ballet, featuring a large children’s cast, mixed classical…
Walnut Hills’ Video Archive Will Screen the Much Maligned ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ for One Night Only
The much-maligned 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special gets a special screening at The Video Archive. Marvel at this deep-space Christmas tale as Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to Kashyyyk in time for Chewie to celebrate Life Day with his father, wife and son. Musical numbers, comedy sketches and wookie dialogue follow in a…
Jurors Recommend Life in Prison for Ohio Man Convicted in ‘Unite the Right’ Killing
Jurors have recommended life in prison — plus another 419 years — for the Ohio man who drove through a crowd of anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Va. last year, killing one. The same jurors Dec. 7 found 21-year-old James Alex Fields Jr., who once lived in Northern Kentucky and recently resided in Maumee, Ohio with…
Will DeWine Increase Ohio’s Funding for Local Governments? Outlook Cloudy
It’s no secret: cuts made by conservative Ohio lawmakers under Republican Gov. John Kasich to the state’s so-called local government fund have had big consequences for municipalities across the state. The situation has even drawn national attention, including a lengthy story in The New York Times about Lorain, Ohio. So will those cuts be reversed…
Cincinnati Rock & Roll Supergroup Cool Life Will Celebrate Its Debut Album at Its Farewell Show
Cool Life can be defined in several ways. First, it’s a Cincinnati-area supergroup featuring the estimable talents of Cole Walsh-Davis (Honeyspiders, Cadaver Dogs), Alex Nauth (Foxy Shazam, The Skulx), Sam Duff (Loudmouth, Look Afraid), Chris Harrison (Honeyspiders, Banderas) and Kamal Hiresh (Honeyspiders, Mixtapes). It slots into the “side project” category, since everyone crowbarred time into…
How to Dine at Cincinnati’s Priciest Eateries Yet Never Break Your Bank
Yes, it’s true: You can dine at any one of Cincinnati’s most expensive restaurants and manage to enjoy a meal without totally busting your budget. Relish in the pleasures of fine dining all without sacrificing your entire paycheck. In this informal survey of menu bargains, we’re revisiting the results of CityBeat’s original “Chic on the Cheap”…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts: Aqueous at Madison Live! (Dec. 14)
In October, Buffalo, New York-based “Groove Rock” group Aqueous released Color Wheel, its first studio album since 2014’s Cycles. But the band’s ever-growing legion of fans hasn’t been Aqueous-less for four years. The quartet developed its loyal fanbase on the Jam band circuit, which necessitates constant touring. The heavy road schedule resulted in nearly a…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts: Flora Cash with Kulick at Thompson House (Dec. 13)
With its minimalistic, Elliott Smith-like tone, Flora Cash’s somber acoustic-based song “You’re Somebody Else” is probably the least likely track to appear on the most recent NOW That’s What I Call Music! compilation (Vol. 68, if you’re keeping track). The story of Flora Cash’s formation, however, is perfectly of-the-moment, encapsulating how technology has changed culture,…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Heavens Die at Northside Yacht Club (Dec. 13)
When you think of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, you may drift to thoughts of gently plucked banjos, Bluegrass/Country odes to rolling green hills and a simpler way of life. But the area’s Heavens Die is the antithesis of that bucolic impression. The Doomcore quintet features all of the genre’s most recognizable elements — demonic vocals that…
MadTree is Introducing a Brand New Cider — and It’s Only Available in the Taproom
MadTree has partnered with Southern Indiana's Beiersdorfer Orchard to craft a brand new hard cider, available only in the Oakley taproom. This will be MadTree's first hard cider and will boast a semi-sweet flavor with a crisp apple finish. The cider's name, 42 Mile, comes from the fact that the orchard is 42 miles away…
Recommended Cincinnati Concerts: Bernice with Hateflirt at MOTR Pub (Dec. 12)
Signed to Toronto’s Arts & Crafts label, Bernice adheres to its imprint’s maximalist ethos without sacrificing its style. The band’s sophomore LP, Puff: In the air without a shape, swells with a contemporary, R&B-tinged ambiance that fits neatly into just about any Spotify Daily Mix while embracing the bustling soundscapes of veteran labelmates like Broken…
Pop Rock Band Gin Blossoms to Play ‘New Miserable Experience’ In Its Entirety in Cincinnati Next Year
This year, ’90s hitmakers Gin Blossoms celebrated the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, New Miserable Experience, with an extensive tour on which they played the album in its entirety. The album actually came out in 1992, but it wasn’t until 1993 that it really took off, thanks to the success of the single “Hey…
Efforts to Restore Historical Signage Will Wash Main Street in Electrical Glow
People in every American city romanticize their downtowns as places where the neon lights should be bright. But as the bulldozing urban renewal of the 1960s-80s replaced urban theaters and stores with expressways, bland office buildings and parking garages, the colorful night lights dimmed and disappeared altogether. But there are now concerted efforts underway to…
In ‘Postville,’ an ICE Raid Becomes an Opera
On May 12, 2008, over 900 agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Homeland Security Department raided a kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. They arrested 398 employees — mostly Guatemalans — who were over 10 percent of the town’s population. Most were deported, plunging Postville into an economic depression…
Cincinnati Could Raise the Legal Smoking Age to 21
Cincinnati City Council will decide Wednesday whether to boost the age at which you can buy cigarettes within city limits from 18 to 21. Council’s Budget and Finance Committee approved legislation raising the age limit today 6-1, meaning it will likely pass full council and become law. The potential change comes after a push by…
OTR’s Former Vegan Cafe and Eco Retailer Park + Vine Releases Cookbook
OTR's Park + Vine held a very special place in the hearts of vegan and non-vegan eaters alike across the Queen City. The cafe/retailer which focused on green living, offering vegan food staples, green cleaning products and environmentally mindful apparel and furniture, closed its doors in January 2017. Though about a year has passed since the…
ESPN’s Paul Lukas Critiques Cincy Sports Uniforms
Over three decades, Brooklyn journalist Paul Lukas has established himself as an expert in a number of impossibly-niche fields like supermarket product packaging and depression-era reform-school report cards, but he’s best known for his obsessive analysis of sports uniform design. Lukas’ foremost writing project, Uni Watch, debuted in 1999 in New York’s now-closed alt-weekly The…
Tedeschi Trucks Band’s ‘Wheels of Soul’ Roots Music Tour Returns to Cincinnati in 2019 with Blackberry Smoke and Shovels & Rope
Singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi and her guitar-slinging husband Derek Trucks have been spending their summers on the road since 2015, with their Tedeschi Trucks Band heading up the cross-country, Roots-music-heavy "Wheels of Soul Tour." The tour has frequently visited Cincinnati and today it was announced that this coming summer it will return to PNC Pavilion for…
‘The Price is Right Live’ Returns to Cincinnati’s JACK Casino
America's beloved interactive stage show The Price is Right Live is returning to JACK Cincinnati Casino on Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 for two evenings of classic games, exciting prizes and a whole lot of price estimation. The live show, held at JACK's second floor Event Center, has seen nearly sold out stops for more…
REVIEW: Character and Identity Shape ‘The Spider-Verse’
Of all the comic book characters across all of the different brands that have molded these modern myths, Spider-Man has the most endearing and enduring sense of charisma and morality. At its core, this story has always been about a kid who faces loss and not only survives, but also teaches us all that we…
Jurors Mull Fate for Ohio Man Convicted in “Unite the Right” Killing
Jurors are now mulling a sentence for the Ohio man who drove through a crowd of anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Va. last year, killing one. The same jurors Dec. 7 found 21-year-old James Alex Fields Jr., who once lived in Northern Kentucky and recently resided in Maumee, Ohio with his mother, guilty of murdering 32-year-old…
Comedian Dane Cook’s First Tour Since 2013 is Coming to Cincinnati
Comedian Dane Cook hasn't gone on an extended tour since 2013. But next year Cook is embarking on his extensive Tell It Like It Is tour, which runs from February through November 2019. On April 5, Cook will perform at Cincinnati's Taft Theatre. Tickets for Cook's Taft show ($39-50-$59.50) are available through ticketmaster.com or in…
Babushka Pierogies Opens Late-Night Walk-Up Window in Over-the-Rhine
Walk-up windows seem to be the hot, new option for dining on the go in Cincinnati. A handful have opened throughout the year, including Boom Box Buns' Chinese steamed bun window, 13th Street Alley's Philly cheesesteak window and Crown Republic Gastropub's pastry and coffee window. The trend has brought a uniquely new dining option to…
Cincinnati Film Society to Host Screenings of Offbeat Holiday Music Documentary ‘Jingle Bell Rocks!’
On Dec. 19, Cincinnati Film Society will host a pair of special screenings of the 2013 documentary Jingle Bell Rocks! at the Northside Yacht Club. Each showing will also feature a Q&A with the film's director, Mitchell Kezin. Screenings are scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 in advance or $12 at…
Rancid, NOFX and The Offspring to Headline New Ohio Punk Rock Music Festival Camp Anarchy in 2019
A new three-day Punk music festival/"campout” near Columbus, Ohio has been announced for 2019. Camp Anarchy will take place May 31-June 2 just outside of Columbus at the Legend Valley venue/campgrounds in Thornville, Ohio. The announced music lineup for the inaugural Camp Anarchy so far includes headliners Rancid, NOFX and The Offspring, plus pioneering acts…
East End Burger Joint Terry’s Turf Club is Closing
East End burger joint Terry's Turf Club appears to be calling it quits. In a post announced on Facebook last night (Dec. 9), Terry's will be closing in about two weeks because owner Terry Carter is retiring. The news comes a couple of months after Carter was accused by former employee Evelyn Marie Reid of making sexist remarks…
Could This Grassroots Effort Change the Way Cincinnati Does Development Deals?
A tussle three years ago over a proposed development on the border of Mount Auburn and Over-the-Rhine sparked an ongoing effort that, if successful, could change the way developers and the communities they build in work together. In 2015, some OTR residents and neighborhood groups raised concerns about a plan to build $400,000 homes on…
You Can Snag Day-Of $25 Rush Tickets for Broadway in Cincinnati’s Tour of ‘Rent’ at the Aronoff Center
Only on the day of performance, Broadway in Cincinnati announced that they'll be serving up $25 tickets for every performance of Rent when it stops in Cincinnati from Dec. 11-23. The show is currently on its 20th anniversary tour. A Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner, Rent is a musical take on Puccini’s La Bohème, which follows…
Before They’re Lost, New Deal Neighbors Collects the Stories of Greenhills, Ohio’s Earliest Residents
Greenhills, Ohio was founded to pioneer a dream. Just north of Cincinnati and past Winton Woods, the suburb is marked by classic American iconography: a community center, swimming pool, shopping strip, small apartment buildings and single-family homes. But the village’s history runs deeper than its sleepy present-day appearance. During the 1930s, it was one of…
Zapf’s Iconic North College Hill Christmas Light Display is a Must-See
Every Christmas, a slice of suburban North College Hill becomes awash in a glorious twinkling, festive glow. Zapf’s Christmas Display has been lighting up the neighborhood since 1970, originally created by Bill "Santa Z" Zapf. After Bill died in 2008, his son — who has the same name — kept the tradition alive. Roll up…
Online Furniture Retailer Wayfair Opens Its Florence, Kentucky Brick-and-Mortar Outlet
Online furniture and homegoods retailer Wayfair is hopping offline to open a brick-and-mortar location in Florence, Kentucky in the same building as one of its warehouses. It will be the first and possibly only physical storefront for the brand. According to Julie Cassetina, public relations manager for the company, "The 20,000 square-foot space will sell…
Here’s When the Groundbreaking for FC Cincinnati’s West End Stadium Will Happen
FC Cincinnati today announced it will break ground on its $200 million, 26,500-seat soccer stadium in Cincinnati's West End at a ceremony Dec. 18. Among those making an appearance at the event: Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, FC Cincinnati Managing Owner Carl Lindner III, FCC President and General Manager Jeff…
Ohio Senate Removes ‘Stand Your Ground’ From Gun Bill
Legislators in Ohio’s state Senate today stripped contentious, so-called “stand your ground” language from a bill designed to loosen gun regulations. Ohio Gov. John Kasich had promised to veto House Bill 228, which passed the Ohio House of Representatives 64-26 last month, due to the controversial measure. The House version of the bill would have…
Got a Clever, Catchy Slogan About Highway Driver Safety? ODOT Wants Your Ideas
Twice a year, the committee that chooses highway sign messages that reflect federal campaigns — don't text and drive, don't drink and drive, slow down, etc. — meets and bandies about clever (?), (sometimes) funny and hopefully effective suggestions that end up on the 130 message boards around the state of Ohio. “We try to…
Cooking With Caitlin Team Opens Station Family + BBQ in Wyoming
The team behind Wyoming’s CWC the Restaurant — chef Caitlin Steininger, her sister and front of house Kelly Trush and their business partner Karen Klaus — are expanding their empire with a second neighborhood eatery. The new Station Family + BBQ opens Friday (Dec. 7). “Station Family + BBQ is the place that Caitlin, Karen…
Celebration for Cincinnati Funk Musician Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson to Feature Bootsy Collins, The Rubber Band and More
Tickets for a special fundraiser/tribute concert in honor of the late Cincinnati Funk musician Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson go on sale Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Johnson, who died on Oct. 3 due to complications from heart surgery, was a keyboardist who worked with Cincinnati Funk superstar Bootsy Collins in Parliament-Funkadelic and…
Cincinnati Indie Pop/Rock Band Automagik Pumps Up the Funky Disco Volume on New ‘Goldmine’ Album
Automagik, one of Cincinnati’s best Indie Pop/Rock bands of the 2010s, is ready to party. At least that’s what it sounds like on Goldmine, the quartet’s fantastic new album. You can currently grab the LP on golden 12-inch vinyl from Cincinnati wax-crafters Soul Step Records, which made a limited-edition run of Goldmine available on Dec.…
These Two Cincinnati Restaurants Made OpenTable’s List of the 100 Best Restaurants in America
OpenTable's annual list of the 100 best restaurants in America is out and two of the nation's top eateries are in Cincinnati. The list, which OpenTable says is created by analyzing "12,000,000+ reviews of more than 28,000 restaurants across the country" from verified diners, features both downtown upscale contemporary Euro-style restaurant Boca and its downstairs…
Council Members: City of Cincinnati Should Study Creating a Single App for Buses, Scooters and Rideshare
Right now, people without their own cars in Cincinnati navigate an array of transportation options including the bus, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft and short-distance options like rental scooters from Bird and Lime or bike-shares like Cincinnati Red Bike. Now, Cincinnati City Council members Greg Landsman and Tamaya Dennard want city administration to look…
