The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum Named Two Best Religious Museums in America by USA Today 10Best Poll
USA Today has a poll series called 10Best, wherein top travel experts provide "users with original, unbiased and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world." Then readers vote on the best. This includes religious museums. And guess what? The…
Playwright Owen McCafferty’s First Film ‘Ordinary Love’ is an Honest Reflection of Marriage in Sickness and in Health
It’s a gutsy call to saddle a film with a title like Ordinary Love; and gutsier still to hone in on two characters like Tom (Liam Neeson) and Joan (Lesley Manville), an older married couple so deeply rooted in their familiar togetherness that no one else needs to exist in their quite ordinary world. They…
Finally Settled in a New Home, West End’s Mary Frances Page Celebrates Her 100th Year
Mary Frances Page is resplendent in a rich purple floral dress and surrounded by purple flowers and balloons as she sits in her new apartment in the West End and celebrates surviving this world for 100 years. It's an especially poignant milestone given the last turbulent year, as Page and her niece Kim Dillard struggled to…
Pam Kravetz Passes the ‘Bubble-Filled Torch,’ Will Not Be Driving Arnold’s Bathtub Float in Bockfest Parade
Cincinnati's Bockfest is back for its 28th year, with a wild parade kicking off the beer-fueled, goat-filled weekend. But spectators can expect a new face driving Arnold's bathtub float. After five years, Pam Kravetz, an iconic Cincinnati presence who has driven the Arnold's float in several Queen City parades, including Reds Opening Day Parade and the…
Meet Teddy, Arlington Memorial Gardens’ Grief Therapy Dog-in-Training with a Wonderfully Wonky Ear
Arlington Memorial Gardens is a 165-acre cemetery and memorial park complex in Springfield Township, complete with mausoleums, 29 gardens, a funeral home and plenty of activities. Established in 1934 "on land that was originally deeded by General George Washington to the Johnson family for services rendered during the American War of Independence," says a release, the big news…
The Mercantile Library and Cincinnati Museum Center Awarded Statewide OHC Ohio History Fund Grants
On Thursday at the Ohio State House, Cincinnati's Mercantile Library and the Cincinnati Museum Center were awarded Ohio History Fund grants from the Ohio History Connection, an organization whose mission is to "spark discovery" of the Buckeye State's stories by preserving and sharing history. According to a release, the competition was tough this year with requests…
Mayor of Dayton, Kentucky Declares Reds Opening Day an Official City Holiday
The city of Dayton, Kentucky has made their love for the Cincinnati Reds official. On Thursday, Feb. 27, Mayor Ben Baker declared Opening Day a city-wide holiday, encouraging citizens to get out and engage in the day's festivities. Baker explained in the proclamation several reasons why this day is so important to their city, mentioning…
Know Theatre Unveils Gallery of Artist Evelyn Sosa Rojas’s Black-and-White Photography to Run Alongside New Play ‘Alabaster’
Know Theatre will soon premiere Audrey Cefaly’s new play Alabaster, in which Alice, a famed photographer, sets out to shoot a series on the topography of scars using women as her subjects. The project leads her to June, an isolated woman whose family was killed in a horrific accident in which she was the lone…
Hamilton, Frozen and Pretty Woman Head to the Aronoff Center for Broadway in Cincinnati’s 2020-2021 Season
Our local Broadway in Cincinnati series just announced its 2020-2021 season — one of the best in recent memory — featuring touring productions from New York City. Big news: Hamilton is coming back, this time for four weeks in 2021, one week longer than its 2019 engagement. Also, there's no requirement to subscribe to get…
Listermann Brewing Co. Celebrates International Women’s Day ‘100 Years of Change’ Beer Release
Listermann Brewing Co. hosts their fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration on Sunday, March 8. Starting at 2 p.m., the brewery will feature their special all-female brewed beer on tap to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Named "100 Years of Change," Listermann will…
Cincinnati Cyclones’ Pucks ‘N Pups Returns with an Epic Wiener Dog Race
If hockey games weren’t exciting enough to begin with, you may not have considered adding dogs to the mix. Don’t worry: The Cincinnati Cyclones are way ahead of you. On Saturday, March 7, the Cyclones host Pucks ‘N Pups; a special night for you and your good boy or good girl to watch the game…
New Breakfast Eatery Rise-N-Shine to Open in Hamilton
On Friday, Feb. 28, a new diner called Rise-N-Shine is opening in Hamilton. The breakfast and brunch spot will serve traditional dishes made from locally-sourced ingredients, according to a press release. Menu items include steak and eggs, eggs Benedict, buttermilk pancakes and bourbon cream waffles — waffles topped with bourbon-infused whipped cream and powdered sugar. And…
Report: High-Ranking Democrats Float Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown as Candidate at Presidential Nominating Convention
As the presidential primary season grinds on, some in the Democratic Party have become increasingly anxious about the successes U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats but identifies as a democratic socialist, has had in early primaries. That has led to some speculation about what could happen if there is a…
Ohio Advocates Continue Work to End Human Trafficking
Some Ohio lawmakers and advocates are continuing efforts to end human trafficking. Toledo-area Democratic Sen. Teresa Fedor, Democratic Rep. Tavia Galonski of Summit County, and Republican Sen. Stephanie Kunze of Franklin County are hosting the 11th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Statehouse today. Fedor has been involved in awareness and prevention efforts for…
Galactic Fried Chicken Opening Soon in Dayton, Kentucky
A new chicken joint is spreading its wings in Dayton, Kentucky. Former food truck Galactic Fried Chicken is opening a brick-and-mortar at 624 Sixth Ave., next door to Unataza Coffee. The restaurant, owned by Shane Coffey and his wife Kathy McDonald, is slated to open on Thursday, March 5 and will serve fried chicken, chicken tenders…
Cincinnati Punk Rock Rascals Two Inch Winky Cram 20 Songs Onto a 7-Inch for New Album, ‘Fuck You’
Cincinnati Punk Rock rascals Two Inch Winky are back with a new 20-song album release titled Fuck You. The band featuring "former and founding" members of Cincy Punk legends The Dopamines "writes short, fast songs in an effort to make themselves laugh," according to a press release from longtime local indie label Phratry Records, which…
Taft Museum of Art Celebrates the Power of Her with a Women’s History Month House Party
UPDATE: The Taft has canceled its House Party event and released a statement saying, "The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are always our highest priorities. We are mindful of concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and are committed to being responsive, following the recommendations of US Center for Disease Control and…
Southwest Ohio’s Rose Music Center Nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award
The Stuart & Mimi Rose Music Center at The Heights in Huber Heights, Ohio (near Dayton) has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music Award. The full slate of ACM Award nominees was announced today. Rose Music Center — which is run by MEMI, the live-event promotions arm of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra that's…
Cincinnati Celebrity Chefs Go Head-to-Head in a Rescued Food Scraps Cook-Off Challenge at Rhinegeist
Our Daily Bread, a soup kitchen and social center on Race Street in Over-the-Rhine, is hosting a celebrity chef cook-off fundraiser to "raise awareness and financial support" for their mission. On March 1, they'll host The Ultimate Soup Kitchen Challenge: Scraps Rescued Food Cook-Off from 2-6 p.m. at Rhinegeist (1910 Elm St., OTR). "The fact that…
The CDC’s Entertaining Beard-Shaving Infographic Resurfaces Amid Concerns of Growing Coronavirus Threat in the U.S.
Amid concerns of a growing coronavirus threat at home — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just confirmed in California the first "community spread" case of the virus, meaning that the person with the disease has no idea where it came from — a relatively hilarious infographic created by the CDC in 2017 has…
State Representative, Conservative Activist File to Remove Cincinnati City Councilmember Tamaya Dennard From Office
A state lawmaker and a well-known Cincinnati conservative activist have filed to begin a process seeking to remove Cincinnati City Councilmember Tamaya Dennard from office. An affidavit from an FBI agent unsealed earlier this week accuses Dennard of seeking and receiving $15,000 in exchange for votes on the contentious land swap deal at The Banks…
Grammy-Nominated Icelandic AltRock Band Kaleo to Play PNC Pavilion in September
Grammy-Nominated Icelandic AltRock band Kaleo is bringing its Fight or Flight Tour to Riverbend's PNC Pavilion in September. Tickets for the group's Sept. 25 show in Cincinnati with Matt Maeson and Belle Mt. go on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Kaleo — who are appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert…
Uplifting Cincinnati Jamgrass/Americana Band Highly Likely Set to Release Debut Album
Formed in 2018, Cincinnati Jamgrass/Americana outfit Highly Likely features some skilled area musicians who decided to combine their talents after knowing each other from their various other projects and bumping into each other on the local circuit. All five members of the band — Char Bowling (guitar/vocals), Andy Tracy (drums/harmonica/vocals), Brian Bowling (banjo), Jeff Roades…
Cincinnati Elected Officials React to Allegations Against Dennard, Who Says She Will Make Decision About Future on Council Next Week
The day after the U.S. Attorney's Office in Cincinnati released an affidavit from an FBI agent alleging that Cincinnati City Councilmember Tamaya Dennard had sought money in exchange for votes on public business, elected officials had an array of responses. Dennard is charged with extortion, bribery and wire fraud in relation to alleged $15,000 in…
Residents of Mount Auburn Apartments Next to Hotel Project Say They Face Imminent Eviction; City Council Mulls Help
At least eight residents of an apartment building in Mount Auburn next to a coming city tax-abated hotel developed by former Cincinnati Bengal Chinedum Ndukwe were served three-day eviction notices Feb. 25 and could face homelessness, they told Cincinnati City Council Feb 26. Council subsequently passed a motion by Cincinnati City Councilmember David Mann that…
Cincinnati World Cinema Screens Oscar-Nominated Shorts for 19th Consecutive Year
This year's batch of Academy Award winners may have been unveiled earlier this month, but moviegoers still have a chance to see 2020's Oscar-nominated short films made larger than life on the Garfield Theatre's silver screen. This marks Cincinnati World Cinema's 19th consecutive year of hosting the event and the first in their new 719 Race…
Ohio BMV Policy Refusing Driver’s Licenses to some Refugees and Children of Immigrants Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules
The State of Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles must end practices denying driver's licenses to some state residents with refugee status or those whose parents are undocumented, a federal judge ruled in separate but related cases Feb. 20. The case about those with undocumented parents — brought by a local nonprofit — included Cincinnatian Karena…
Chef Ryan Santos of Over-the-Rhine’s Please Named Semifinalist in 2020 James Beard Awards
Ryan Santos, chef and owner of highly-esteemed Over-the-Rhine eatery Please, has been nominated as a semifinalist for the 2020 James Beard Awards in the Best Chef: Great Lakes region. This year marks the award ceremony's 30th anniversary of honoring the nation's most respected chefs, restaurants, journalists, authors and food and beverage industry leaders. "We'll announce the…
Developer Sues Port Over Millennium Hotel Project
An Oakley-based developer that helped in engineering a deal to acquire the aging Millennium Hotel downtown so it can be redeveloped is suing the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority over a $5 million development fee it says it is owed. Vandercar LLC filed the lawsuit against The Port Feb. 24 in Hamilton County Common…
Last Night’s ‘Final Jeopardy’ Answer Was About Cincinnati’s Connection to a McDonald’s Sandwich
On last night's (Feb. 25) episode of the popular game show Jeopardy, the contestants were given a question (sorry, answer) about Cincinnati's connection to the creation of a popular McDonald's sandwich. And it was well-timed, coming on the eve of the start of Lent. The 'Final Jeopardy' category was "Fast Food." The answer was "This…
Covington’s Lil’s Bagels Has Expanded Beyond the ‘Windough’ with an Indoor Cafe and Bar
Lil's Bagels is a spunky little bagel shop with a whole lot of chutzpah in Covington. Since opening their brick-and-mortar in January 2018, the eatery has offered their bagels and other bites through their walk-up "windough." But after a recent fundraiser and a whole lot of community support, the bagel spot has taken the party…
Psychedelic Prog Rock Cult Heroes Nektar to Play Ludlow Garage
For anyone who grinds their teeth over the conceptual nature and Classical-length suites conceived by Prog bands in the ’70s, you may direct at least some of your dissatisfaction toward Nektar. After all, the band's 1971 debut, Journey to the Centre of the Eye, consisted of 13 tracks knitted together into a single 40-minute piece…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Feb. 26-March 3)
WEDNESDAY 26 BOGART'S – Space Jesus with Tsuruda and Tiedye Ky. 8 p.m. EDM. $22.50. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Camille “Saba” Smith Trio. 6 p.m. Neo Soul/Jazz. Free. MEMORIAL HALL – Janis Ian. 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. $30-$55. *MOTR PUB – Star…
Art After Dark: Harlem Nights Brings Jazz Music, Barbecue and Cocktails to the Cincinnati Art Museum
The Cincinnati Art Museum is offering free admission to the opening weekend of new exhibit Something Over Something Else: Romare Bearden's Profile Series in honor of Black History Month. From Feb. 28 to March 1, guests will be able to view the works of African-American painter and collage artist Bearden at no cost; starting March 3, tickets…
City Flea’s Womenfolk Market Brings Over 40 Women-Owned Businesses to Over-the-Rhine’s The Transept
In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, the organizers behind Cincinnati's City Flea have planned a special maker pop-up dedicated to female-owned businesses. The Womenfolk Market will take over Over-the-Rhine's The Transept from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 8, bringing more than 40 vendors together under one roof; ticket-buyers can browse, shop and support…
Canadian “Doom Lounge” Band Ace of Wands Plays Free Northside Tavern Show This Week
In the Minor Arcana, the Ace of Wands tarot card represents creation — birth, newfound initiative or fresh ideas. For Canadian singer/songwriter Lee Rose, the card christened her band, which deals in cavernous Indie Rock guitaristry and gloomy violin. “(In 2017), when I was feeling so messed up in life, I started to use my…
Majestic Indie Pop Ensemble Star Parks to Play Free Cincinnati Show
What started as a solo project from the fertile mind of Andy Bianculli has now grown into Star Parks, a band capable of lush, intricately constructed songs inspired by everyone from The Beach Boys to Mercury Rev. In 2016, Bianculli — an ambitious singer/songwriter/guitarist from Austin, Texas — had a batch of songs from a…
New Orleans Brass Group The Soul Rebels Brings Fierce Mix of Funk, Jazz and Hip Hop to Cincinnati
Brass group The Soul Rebels represents the spirit of New Orleans’ rich musical tapestry as well as almost anyone in history. The argument that they are perhaps the best candidates to be 21st-century musical ambassadors for New Orleans can be found in the breadth of artists they’ve collaborated with over the years, spreading the fierce…
Cincinnati City Council Member Tamaya Dennard Arraigned on Federal Bribery and Extortion Charges
Cincinnati City Council member Tamaya Dennard was arraigned today in federal court after she was arrested on charges that she accepted money in exchange for votes on public business between August and December last year. The first-term council member elected in 2017 faces charges of extortion, bribery and wire fraud. The extortion and wire fraud…
Here’s When Greater Cincinnati Creamy Whips are Opening for the 2020 Season
Some creamy whips have already opened their windows for the 2020 season, which means warmer weather, little league games and balmy evening ice cream runs can't be too far off… right? Here are the opening dates for Greater Cincinnati creamy whips that we know of so far: Feb. 15: Mr. Gene's Dog House, 3703 Beekman St.,…
Choose Your Own Bockfest Adventure with This Guide to Over-the-Rhine’s Annual Debaucherous German Beer Fest
If you’re unfamiliar with Cincinnati’s weirdest festival (and that's saying something for a city that hosts the world's largest chicken dance and has a weekend-long festival devoted entirely to goetta), you may be confused when the streets of downtown and Over-the-Rhine are overtaken by roaming goats, kegs on floats and a bunch of dudes and…
Loveland Dairy Whip Officially Opens for the 2020 Season This Week
Summertime will be here before you know it, and Loveland Dairy Whip is ready for it. The neighborhood creamery is opening for the season on Friday, Feb. 28, proving that it's never too soon for soft serve. Located about a half mile from the Loveland Bike Trail, the family-owned shop has been in the business of…
New Ranking Lists Indian Hill Among America’s Richest Communities
A Cincinnati suburb is Ohio's richest — and one of the highest-earning in America. With an average household income of more than $319,000, the Village of Indian Hill (technically "the City of the Village of Indian Hill") is number 17 on Bloomberg's 2020 list of the 200 richest cities in America. That puts it well…
Covington’s Braxton Brewing Company is Throwing a Big Easy Bash on Fat Tuesday
Covington's Braxton Brewing Company is getting in the Mardi Gras spirit with a Big Easy Bash on Fat Tuesday. The party kicks off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 with a crawfish boil feast, king cake, live music and, of course, plenty of beer. The brewery is collaborating with Rich's Proper Food & Drink…
Bond Set for Alleged Greater Cincinnati Serial Rapist Linked to Cases by Ancestry Test
On Feb. 24, a Northern Kentucky judge set bond at $1.5 million for a man accused of raping three females in Mount Washington and Anderson Township in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Fifty-five year-old William Blankenship's alleged link to those crimes — two of which involved a 10-year-old and 14-year-old girl — were established after one…
Accepting the Unexplainable in HBO Miniseries ‘The Outsider’
HBO miniseries The Outsider (9 p.m. Sundays) starts out straightforward enough. A Georgia boy is found brutally murdered in the woods, with an unsuspecting family man as the prime suspect. We know little about the accused, Terry Maitland (Jason Bateman, who also directs the first two episodes), but it’s hard to believe this seemingly normal…
Cincinnati Pops Announces Upcoming 2020-21 Season
The Cincinnati Pops has announced its 2020-21 season with conductor John Morris Russell, who will be celebrating his 10th year at the helm. Kicking off this September, season highlights include both returning acts — Audra McDonald, Pink Martini and Cirque de la Symphonie — and fresh performances, like a comedic tribute to orchestras by improv…
Controversial Pesticide Manufacturer to Stop Production, Affecting Some Ohio Farmers
Ohio farmers who use a controversial pesticide on their corn, soybeans and other crops will need to find another product next year after the manufacturer announced it will end production in 2020 because of declining sales. The decision by Corteva to quit making chlorpyrifos comes after California banned the pesticide effective this year. The advocacy…
Seven Strange Cincinnati-Style Chili Dishes to Eat to Celebrate National Chili Day
National Chili Day is Feb. 27. And for some people that means traditional chili — like chili with beans in it. But we don't play that way in Cincinnati. Here, we do Cincinnati-style chili. And that dish is full of loose, meaty goodness and a dash or two of several sweet spices. And a bunch…
Northern Kentucky-Based Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria Visited by Barstool Pizza Reviews
Barstool Sports founder David “El Presidente” Portnoy is well-known for his video series where he visits and reviews pizzerias using his infamous "one bite" rating system to decipher the quality of various slices from across the world (but he focuses primarily on the U.S.). Portnoy paid a visit to Northern Kentucky-based Strong's Brick Oven Pizzeria in Lawrenceburg,…
More Than 40 Displaced by Apartment Fire in East Price Hill
A fire in East Price Hill Saturday displaced 44 people, the Cincinnati Fire Department says, including 24 children. The fire in an apartment complex on Grand Avenue required response from 67 firefighters and caused $75,000 worth of damage to the complex. CFD initially responded to a report of a fire in a dumpster a little…
Camp Washington Chili, Thunderdome Restaurant Group and Montgomery Inn Recognized by Ohio Restaurant Association
The Ohio Restaurant Association hosted its annual Industry Awards Celebration to honor the state's foodservice and hospitality leaders with a ceremony and party in Columbus on Feb. 23. Three were inducted into the Ohio Restaurant Association Hall of Fame — including one Cincinnati family — and 15 more leaders were recognized for their various contributions…
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Receives Largest Donation Ever
A $36 million donation to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center to improve youth mental health is the largest gift in the hospital system's 137-year history, officials there say. Most of the donation from the Convalescent Hospital for Children to the region's largest hospital system will be used to build a new facility at the hospital's…
Gold Star and Taft’s Brewing Co. Collaborate on Cincy Chili Beer for National Chili Day
Taft's Brewing Co. is partnering with Gold Star to release a special Cincinnati chili-flavored beer for National Chili Day on Thursday, Feb 27. The limited-time Cincy Chili Porter riffs on Taft's Maverick Chocolate Porter and is infused with Gold Star spices like cinnamon and dried chilis. The beer will be on tap at both Taft's…
Graeter’s and Braxton Brewing Co. Release Black Cherry Chocolate Chip White Stout
Are you the type of person who likes to wait until your ice cream melts into ice cream soup to eat it? Or perhaps the type of beer drinker who is interested in a more epicurean and dessert-like flavor profile? Braxton and Graeter's have made a successful partnership appealing to both sides of that coin…
Here Are All the Beers You Can Drink at Cincy Winter Beerfest
The 13th-annual Cincy Winter Beerfest returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7. Beerfest is one of the biggest beer extravaganzas of the year in Cincinnati, featuring more than 400 different craft beers from more than 130 breweries, including 110 from Cincinnati-area breweries alone. The beer list is…
‘Toni Morrison Day’ is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality in Ohio
Feb. 18 is one step closer to officially becoming Toni Morrison Day in Ohio. A bill introduced by Ohio State Reps. Stephanie Howse, (D-Cleveland) and Joe Miller, (D-Amherst), set to honor the deceased writer on her birthday, passed the House with a vote of 84-7 yesterday. “Toni Morrison is the embodiment of the promise of Ohio. She made…
Candidate Forum for County Offices Sets Focus on Justice System Reforms
With elections coming that will decide who occupies key county offices related to the local justice system, some activists are launching a campaign seeking big reforms. Faith-based racial and economic justice advocates the Amos Project and progressive group the Ohio Organizing Collaborative are pushing for bail reform, reduced sentencing for non-violent offenses and for minors,…
Catch Nicolas Cage-Starring Lovecraft Film ‘Color Out of Space’ at Esquire Theatre With Podcasters The Cinema Guys
Much has been written about Richard Stanley's cosmic horror film Color Out of Space. Based on an H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name, the film has been hailed as "bonkers" by more than one outlet. Currently sitting at a 85 percent critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes, no matter your take, Nicolas Cage and…
Buy Fiona the Hippo’s Poop and Other Assorted Animal Dung from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden — Eventually
Everybody poops, especially zoo animals. And the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is implementing a new sustainability practice to turn all that waste into something useful. The Cincinnati Zoo is the greenest zoo in America and according to its More Home to Roam campaign, part of its goal is to become the first zoo to achieve Net…
Portuguese Street Artist Vhils Carved a Mural into the Wall at Downtown’s Arnold’s Bar & Grill
Ahead of his exhibition Haze at the Contemporary Arts Center — opening tonight — Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, has been busy carving a portrait of Cincinnatian "Peanut Jim" Shelton into a wall at Cincinnati's oldest bar: Arnold's Bar & Grill. Best known for his pioneering bas-relief carving technique, Vhils literally scratches the surface of urban…
Panino and 3CDC Trade Lawsuits Over Restaurant’s Closure
A local, now-shuttered restaurant and one of the city's largest developers are locked in a court battle over tens of thousands of dollars and a patio. Panino on Vine Street closed Dec. 14 after roughly four years at its brick-and-mortar location in Over-the-Rhine. Prior to that, owner Nino Loreto operated a successful food truck downtown.…
New Electronic Music Festival Afterlife Unveils Lineup for Inaugural Springtime Event
The lineup has been announced for the inaugural Afterlife Music Festival, which is set to take place May 1 and 2 at Riverfront Live. Presented by event production company Uncut Republic and described as "Cincinnati's first all electronic music festival," Afterlife will showcase an array of renowned EDM, Dubstep and Bass artists, including Colorado's Said…
Affordable Housing Project at Former Save-A-Lot Site in Northside Unveiled
A development aimed at housing LGBTQ seniors is coming to the site of a vacant former grocery store in Northside. Northside's community development corporation, NEST, is partnering with national developer Pennrose on Apple Street Senior, a project building 57 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments at 4145 Apple Street. Those units will range from two $369…
A Festival Devoted to All Things Potato is Coming to Dayton, Ohio
Potato lovers, rejoice! A festival devoted to the highly-esteemed spud is hosting its inaugural event in Dayton, Ohio this fall. Potatoes N' Such: Dayton Potato Festival will take place on Sept. 12 at downtown Dayton's Courthouse Square. The event is a celebration of all things tater, and for those who share a love for such…
Live Out Your Jimmy Buffett Dreams on This BYOB Ohio River Tiki Boat Tour
This summer, you and a handful of your friends have a chance to experience the Ohio River with a touch of laid-back island flair on a private Hawaiian-themed pontoon boat tour. Schmidt Show Tiki Tours is a BYO beer (or whatever drink you prefer), and BYO food and music excursion that seats two to six…
Roebling Suspension Bridge Restoration Won’t be Complete Until the End of 2021, Officials Say
If you thought we were near the end of closures and repair work on Greater Cincinnati's iconic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, you're going to have to wait a little longer. Deterioration of the 153-year-old bridge will require "more extensive" work than initially thought, Kentucky Transportation Department District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager said at…
The Biggest Coffee Festival in the Midwest Returns to Cincinnati’s Music Hall This Year
The fourth-annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival, the largest of its kind in the Midwest, is returning to Over-the-Rhine's Music Hall this year. The festival recently announced its 2020 dates — get ready for the ultimate caffeine fix Sept. 12-13. The event brings together local and regional coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops and bake and pastry…
Skyline Chili Is Giving Babies Born on National Chili Day (Feb. 27) a Special Care Package
National Chili Day is Feb. 27, and if you're pregnant and that happens to be your due date, cross your fingers because if that baby pops out, you're going to be slightly rich in Skyline Chili merch. The local chili chain is celebrating the "sacred holiday" for the eighth year by gifting newborns born at…
Indiana Couple Evacuated from Coronavirus-Infected Cruise Ship in Japan Now Under Quarantine in Texas
Linda Levell, a retired teacher from Vincennes, Indiana, and her husband, Jim, a semi-retired lawyer, took an Asian cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, that cruise happened to be on the Diamond Princess — the now-infamous luxury ship that docked in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in early February before receiving quarantine orders from the…
Hip Hop Artist Cam’ron Comes to Cincinnati on the Heels of Comeback Album ‘Purple Haze 2’
Cam’ron emerged from a Hip Hop era that now seems eons ago. The man born Cameron Giles came of age in the late 1990s and early 2000s through a tried and true formula: gritty street-based storytelling; fluid flow; boundless charisma; and a maximalist approach to production (courtesy of his buddies in the Diplomats), all of…
Cincinnati AltPop Band Multimagic Premieres “Dreams” Music Video Ahead of Debut Album Release
Cincinnati AltPop group Multimagic is heading into the homestretch of releasing its much-anticipated debut album. The project led by talented singer/songwriter Coran Stetter today (Feb. 21) unveils a new music video for the album track “Dreams.” The sparkling, hyper-catchy song (first shared in early 2019 and later released as part of a vinyl 7-inch single…
Cincinnati-Based Buffalo Wings & Rings Taking Over the Machine Room at Great American Ball Park
Buffalo Wings & Rings, a Cincinnati-based chain founded in 1984, is taking over Great American Ball Park's Machine Room for the Reds upcoming season. Already found in Paul Brown Stadium, Fifth Third Arena and coming soon to FC Cincinnati's stadium, the restaurant wants to offer a "VIP club-level experience" to Reds fans, says Danieal Barratt, senior…
Crescent Springs’ Buona Vita Pizzeria to Close This March
Buona Vita Pizzeria, located in Crescent Springs, has announced their plans to close on March 9 via a Facebook post. According to the post, brothers and owners Matthew and Joseph Frommeyer are retiring from the restaurant business after over a decade. "It is with sadness and joy that we announce the rumors are true. Buona…
Ohio Lawmakers Could End Life Sentences Without Chance of Parole for Juveniles
Ohio lawmakers are considering changes that could require judicial review for juveniles sentenced to life in prison — a move a wide swath of advocates say could give some young offenders a second chance later in life while saving the state money. In a hearing before the Ohio Senate's Judiciary Committee yesterday, supporters lined out…
World Glass Bar Offers Internationally Inspired Beverages and Bites in Mount Adams
A new drinking destination has opened up shop in Mount Adams, taking over the space formerly inhabited by Yesterdays Old Time Saloon. World Glass Bar is owned by Steven Hromadka, who grew up in Vienna, Austria. While there, he had the opportunity to experience a wide range of cultures. "My dad worked with refugees from…
WVXU to Premiere Radio Play Based on Rod Serling’s ’50s Comedy About Russians and the Reds
The night before Opening Day, WVXU will premiere its radio play based on a Cincinnati Reds-related TV comedy by The Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, the Cincinnati Public Radio station has announced. Broadcast live on NBC in 1955 in the midst of the Cold War and "Red Scare" panic over communism, O'Toole From Moscow was a…
Harrison Ford and a CGI Dog Star in New Film Adaptation of ‘Call of the Wild’
The new adaptation of Jack London's 1903 adventure novel The Call of the Wild stars a hirsute Harrison Ford and a computer-generated doggo as they do stuff like pan for gold and savor the majesty of the Yukon Territories, circa 1899. It is a family film, rated PG for mild violence, peril and thematic elements…
Acclaimed Country Rocker Kyle Daniel Swings By The Southgate House Revival This Weekend
Fans of new millennium Americana and Roots Rock have discovered that Kyle Daniel checks a whole lot of classic boxes. First there's Daniel's raspy roadhouse lead vocals, reminiscent of everyone from Paul Thorn to Edwin McCain to Noah Hunt. Then there's his crack band, churning out slide guitar licks as effortlessly as Warren Haynes, organ…
Singing Drummer Lindsay Beaver Brings Raucous Rock & Soul Sound to Fretboard Brewing for Free Show
Compared to most instruments, a drummer who also handles lead vocals is very rare. A drummer with a voice that roars and soars with cage-rattling soulfulness is even harder to find but that’s just what the powerful, multi-talented Lindsay Beaver brings to the table. Beaver’s 2018 debut for the legendary Blues label Alligator Records, Tough…
Cincinnati’s Month-Long Movie-Making Competition Winterfilm is Back for a Seventh Year
Kent Meloy first introduced Winterfilm in 2013 under a simple premise: Participants had one month to brainstorm an idea and bring it to fruition via an original short film. Years prior to Winterfilm’s inception, Meloy was on the board of the Southern Ohio Film Association, which led him to partake in the 48-Hour Film Project,…
Over-the-Rhine’s Sundry & Vice Expanding with a Second Location in Indianapolis’ Bottleworks District
Over-the-Rhine's apothecary-styled drinking destination Sundry & Vice is expanding with a second location in Indianapolis' Bottleworks District. Since none of us live in Indy, here's what the Bottleworks District is, according to a press release: "A $300 million, 12-acre urban mixed-use development reimagining the iconic Coca-Cola building in downtown Indianapolis." The building will include a…
T.J. Miller, an Actor and Comedian Some People Have Mixed Feelings About, Is Headlining Funny Bone Liberty
T.J. Miller is probably as equally recognized for being an actor as he is a comedian. But some of those high-profile gigs (as well as his assorted public controversies) may have overshadowed his stage set. “People don’t have a good sense of humor when they’re in a position of authority,” he tells an audience before…
Celebrate Mardi Gras in Mason as the Cincy Brew Bus Takes You to Three Stops for Bites and Beers
This progressive Fat Tuesday dinner party lets the good times roll in Mason with three stops at three different breweries via the Cincy Brew Bus. The Mardi Gras celebration starts at Sonder Brewing, with Cajun/Creole-inspired eats paired with craft beer, before heading to 16 Lots for a Mad Monks pizza and three more beers. The…
Celebrate Canine Companions with a Bark Bash at the Cincinnati Museum Center
The Cincinnati Museum Center is celebrating canine companions with a Bark Bash, using the current OMNIMAX film Superpower Dogs as a starting point. During the event, the museum rotunda will feature a treat station from local nonprofit Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones, service dogs from Circle Tail and 4 Paws for Ability, info from the…
Metropole’s Drag Brunch Includes Some Over-the-Top Performances with Your Over-Easy Eggs
Cincinnati’s iciest drag queens will be werking their way through the Metropole dining room during this Snow Queens brunch. Expect an over-the-top performance with your over-easy eggs as multiple ladies sashay the morning away while lip syncing to favorite hits. Tickets include a drag show, a welcome mimosa and family-style brunch prepared by chef David…
Covington’s MainStrasse Village Hosts a Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Parade
Covington’s MainStrasse is celebrating Mardi Gras with a family-friendly parade and party. In classic carnival style, there will be fat heads — actual large, papier-mâché heads or paper masks that people wear over their own faces or carry during the parade — music, dancing and plenty of beads. Make your way from the kick-off point at…
Explosive Street Artist Vhils Gets His First Large-Scale Solo Show at the Contemporary Arts Center
Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is best known for his pioneering bas-relief carving technique, in which he literally scratches the surface of urban environments by carving large-scale portraits of everyday people directly into outdoor walls. He does so through industrial means — drilling, controlled explosions, ripping away debris, etc. Most recently, you may…
The ‘Bloom & Grow’ Floral Show at the Krohn Conservatory Brings a First Taste of Spring to Cincinnati
If the dull gray of winter is getting you down, you don’t have to wait until April to enjoy lush, green landscapes. Krohn Conservatory is hosting its Bloom & Grow floral show, an exhibit dedicated to the bright colors of the born-again flowers that bloom in springtime. Vibrantly colored and kid-friendly, this exhibit features tulips…
CatVideoFest Brings the Internet’s Best Cat Videos to the Big Screen at the Esquire Theatre
Described as a 70-minute “compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos and, of course, classic internet powerhouses,” CatVideoFest will have screenings across the country, including three dates at the Esquire Theatre. For every ticket purchased, 10 percent of sales will be donated…
Explosive Blues Rock Duo Left Lane Cruiser Returns to Northern Kentucky for Free Show
It hardly seems possible that Joe Evans IV has been fronting his explosive guitar/drums duo Left Lane Cruiser for over 15 years, in that time compiling a catalog of nearly a dozen albums at a pace of an album per year. The band has only recorded for two labels during their history; their first album…
Ohio Hip Hop Legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Change Name to Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony to Promote Buffalo Wild Wings
In one of the stranger publicity stunts we've ever come across, Ohio Hip Hop legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have just announced that they have entered a sponsorship deal with Buffalo Wild Wings and will change their name to Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony. “BoneThugs is a group where majority rules,” says manager Steve Lobel in a statement. “So, for…
Cincinnati’s Taiga Goods Handcrafts Unique Shoes For Each Customer
Regina Kazanjian of Taiga Goods was 3 years old when she made her first pair of shoes. She vividly recalls seeing an image on TV and then hiding in her family’s basement, tinkering away with paper for many hours before emerging proudly with a pair. “I kind of always knew that I wanted to be creating…
Cincinnati Singer/Songwriter Molly Sullivan Unveils Heavenly New Single, “Golden”
On Valentine's Day, Cincinnati singer/songwriter Molly Sullivan released her latest single, the heavenly, evocative "Golden." A dreamy love song, the mesmerizing track is anchored by Sullivan's piano and warm vocal embrace. The slow-tide rhythms and atmospheric music on "Golden" wonderfully encapsulate the dizzying euphoria of a heady new love affair, something also reflected in the…
Sip Honey-Infused Cocktails and Mocktails This Week at Sundry & Vice and Comfort Station
Raise a glass for #HoneyBoyWinter. Sundry & Vice and Comfort Station will be slingin’ specialty cocktails (and mocktails) that support native pollinators all week long. Infused with local honey from Carriage House Farm, a portion of the proceeds from the drinks will be used to build bee and pollinator-friendly plant habitats. Also made in partnership…
New Mixed-Use Development Moves Forward in Lower Price Hill
A plan that would establish 20 new units of affordable housing — as well as renovated commercial space — in Lower Price Hill got key approval from Cincinnati City Council Feb. 20. The project at 2113-2117 W. Eighth St. would rehabilitate two commercial spaces with two apartments each above them and construct 16 new units…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Feb. 19-25)
WEDNESDAY 19 CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Jim Connerley Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. *MEMORIAL HALL – Drew & Ellie Holcomb. 8 p.m. Americana. $25-$45. NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Shiny Old Soul. 9 p.m. Cosmic Roots. Free. SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Spiderhand.…
A ‘Big Lebowski’-Themed Pub Crawl is Taking Over Bellevue in March
Northern Kentucky's Bellevue neighborhood is kicking off their monthly First Friday celebration with a Big Lebowski-themed pub crawl on March 6. Don your bathrobe, shorts and sandals with a White Russian in hand and strut the streets of the Bellevue Entertainment District during the aptly named "The Day of the Dude Pub Crawl." The party starts…
Lexington’s Railbird Festival Announces Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Maren Morris and More for 2020
Lexington, Kentucky's Railbird Festival has announced its 2020 music lineup. The music, food and bourbon fest returns to Keeneland Race Course Aug. 22-23. The fest will be headlined by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and Maren Morris and will also feature The Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, The Decemberists, Tanya Tucker, Trampled…
The Beer Issue: Cincy’s Past, Present and Future Brewing Scene + 51 Taprooms
CityBeat's 2020 Beer Issue takes a look at the future — and past — of Over-the-Rhine's Jackson Brewery after a December 2019 fire, the new Bad Tom Smith Brewing taproom in a historic Madisonville bank (and nearby development) and the forthcoming, minority-owned Esoteric Brewing in Walnut Hills. We also list 51 taprooms where you can…
FC Cincinnati Head Coach Ron Jans’ Resignation Went Beyond Single Incident, Team, Players Association Say
The organization representing Major League Soccer players yesterday disputed characterizations made by former FC Cincinnati head coach Ron Jans around his resignation following allegations that he used racial slurs. In a statement, the Major League Soccer Players Association also pushed FC Cincinnati to establish a better team culture in the future. Jans resigned the evening…
