20th Century Cincinnati — Everyone’s Favorite Vintage Modern Shopping Show — Returns to the Sharonville Convention Center
20th Century Cincinnati is back and taking over the Sharonville Convention Center for a weekend of “modernist art, furnishings, fashion and architecture.” Take a step back into the Atomic Age and stroll aisle after aisle of goods ranging from paintings, pottery and posters to ephemera, jewelry and apparel. Prices range from high-end to impulse buy,…
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage with the ‘Genius of Liberty’ Historical Exhibit at the Cincinnati Public Libary
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1920, granting women the right to vote. And this centennial is being celebrated at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s Main Branch via the exhibit, Genius of Liberty: The Long Struggle for Women’s Equality. The show, which takes its name from an…
KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia in Covington to Temporarily Close
KungFood Chu's AmerAsia made a brief announcement about their impending closure on their Facebook page today. "Attention!!! AmerAsia will be closed at the end of February. Get your fixes ASAP," the post read. https://www.facebook.com/KungFoodChu/posts/10157955529619002 As you can imagine, the announcement created quite the panic for devoted fans of the establishment. But manager Annabelle Hussey has confirmed…
The SkyStar Observation Wheel is Leaving Cincinnati — But a Bigger Replacement is Coming
The massive observation wheel at riverfront development The Banks is leaving next month to head to San Francisco. But the Queen City will get a new, bigger wheel next year — and its spokeless, cable-supported design will make it unique in the U.S., officials say. The current 150-foot wheel, which is portable, will come down…
Drink Hard Seltzer and Think About Landscape Design in the White Claw Lounge at the Cincinnati Home + Garden Show
Do you live inside of a home, apartment, other structure or even a garden? Are you looking for ideas on how to decorate or remodel any of those said spaces? Head to the 51st annual Cincinnati Home + Garden Show, “a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays…
Apparate to the Heritage Bank Center for Butterbeer and Wands During the Cincinnati Cyclones Wizards Weekend
Calling all witches, wizards and muggles: The Cincinnati Cyclones are hosting a special themed Wizards Weekend. Grab your robes and your wands and head down to the Heritage Bank Center to — unofficially — celebrate the world of Harry Potter. Be one of the first 3,000 fans to apparate to the stadium to receive a…
Five Cincinnati Breweries Offering Their Own Hard Seltzer and Sparkling Spirits
Starting several years ago, everyone from millennials to boomers started consuming massive amounts of LaCroix. And it wasn’t long before adult beverage brands jumped on that fizzy cultural zeitgeist, creating their own spiked sparkling water trend and riding it all the way to the slim-canned bank. According to a 2019 VOX article, sales of hard…
Bones’ Burgers to Close its Oakley Location in February
Bones' Burgers, from owner Curtis "Bones" Bonekemper, is closing one of its two Cincinnati locations. The team announced on their Facebook page on Feb. 18 that they will be shutting down their Oakley eatery later this month. "It is with some sadness and some relief that we have decided to close our Oakley location on Sunday,…
Statewide Conservative Anti-Death Penalty Group Will Work to Abolish Capital Punishment in Ohio
A new Ohio network called Ohio Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty today announced at a press conference that it will work to get the state to abolish the death penalty. As far as politicians go, members of the group mostly include former lawmakers. Ohio hasn't executed a death row inmate since July 2018, and Gov.…
51 Greater Cincinnati Breweries and Taprooms to Try
Look, we probably don’t need to do much to convince you to drink a beer (that is: if you do drink alcohol, don’t have a gluten intolerance, etc.). And our city is overflowing with local options. While it’s easy to toss back a six-pack at home, there’s nothing better than seeing where your beer was…
Bad Tom Smith Brewing Opens a Bigger Taproom and Brewery in a Historic Madisonville Bank
It all started with the story of an infamous Kentucky outlaw: Bad Tom confessed to killing six men before meeting his maker at the scaffolds — “bad whiskey and bad women” were to blame, so he said. Today, Bad Tom Smith Brewing, co-founded by Sean Smith, a distant relative of Bad Tom and now head…
Esoteric Brewing, Cincinnati’s First Minority-Owned Brewery, is Slated to Open in Walnut Hills This May
In May, the long-awaited Esoteric Brewing is slated to open in Walnut Hills, adding to an already packed local craft brewery scene. However, it won’t be just another brewery. Esoteric lead brewer and CEO Brian Jackson is the brainchild behind the project, which he announced in 2017. A decade ago, he was majoring in pre-med…
‘Dirty Daddy’ Bob Saget Brings His Not-So-Family-Friendly Comedy to Cincinnati This Spring
Bob Saget, best known for playing the lovable Danny Tanner on Full House and Fuller House, is bringing his brand of in-your-face dirty humor to Cincinnati's Taft Theatre this spring. The former America's Funniest Home Videos host — and author of the book Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian —…
Hip Hop Legend KRS-One to Perform in Cincinnati This Week
Legendary rapper KRS-One is performing in Cincinnati this week. The influential, pioneering Hip Hop artist is scheduled to appear at OTR Live in Over-the-Rhine on Friday, Feb. 21. Local artists Sons of Silverton and DJ Pillo will also perform at the 10 p.m. show. Doors open at 9 p.m. Advanced tickets are available via otrlivemusic.com.…
Examining the Complex History, Multiple Conflagrations and Reasons to Hope for Over-the-Rhine’s 1800s Jackson Brewery
The Jackson Brewery, a castle-like edifice lording above Over-the-Rhine at the nexus of Elm and Mohawk streets, is the vestige of more than 170-years of unbreakable tenacity, a history of heroism, narcissism, bad ideas, a little criminality and a lot of stubborn hope. Ravaged by fire in December 2019 — an alleged act of arson that…
Over-the-Rhine’s Underground Nightclub Ghost Baby is Now Open
Ghost Baby, a new subterranean nightclub/music venue, has officially opened beneath the streets of Over-the-Rhine. It's located at 1314 Republic St. and hours start at 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. The website says "reservations are recommended" but walk-ins are always welcome. Ghost Baby is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Josh Heuser, founder of…
Over-the-Rhine Italian Eatery Pepp & Dolores Pays Tribute to Founders’ Grandparents with a Pasta-Centric Menu
Recently, I went to Over-the-Rhine on a late afternoon outing with several friends to celebrate one of their weddings. We started at a couple of bars and then hit the sidewalk to find someplace for dinner. Rather stupidly — OK, very stupidly — we didn’t think ahead to the fact that we would be wanting…
Cincinnati Musicians to Celebrate the Late Taylor Shannon at Memorial Concert This Weekend
Since his untimely passing in late January, Cincinnati Rock/Country singer/songwriter/guitarist Taylor Shannon’s Facebook page has turned into a cyber memorial, with numerous friends and fans sharing messages about Shannon — who was just 30 at the time of his death — on a daily basis. Now, the beloved musician, who showcased his Country music skills…
Marty Brennaman Will Serve as Grand Marshall for the 2020 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade
A familiar face — and voice — will lead the 2020 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade. Sportscaster Marty Brennaman will be the 101st parade's grand marshall, officials announced today. Brennaman, the sole inductee in the Cincinnati Reds' 2020 Hall of Fame class, retired last year after 46 years broadcasting games. During that span, he announced…
Primus to Pay Tribute to Rush on Summer Tour That is Coming to Cincinnati
Primus has announced a U.S. summer tour that will find the Alt/Prog Rock greats returning to Riverbend's PNC Pavilion in June. Tickets for the June 9 concert — which will also feature openers The Sword and Wolfmother — go on sale this Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Primus has dubbed the 40-date…
Lydia’s on Ludlow in Clifton’s Gaslight District Has Closed
Lydia's on Ludlow, an eatery located in Clifton's Gaslight District, has announced its closure. The eatery officially closed its doors on Feb. 17 and owner Lydia Stec explained her reasoning for her decision via a Facebook post. The post expressed her love for the community and her patrons but explained that it was time for…
Foo Fighters’ 25th-Anniversary Tour is Coming to Cincinnati
Foo Fighters have announced a 25th-anniversary tour that will be hitting cities the band played on their first tour in 1995. That includes a stop at Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center on May 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Foo Fighters played Cincinnati's Bogart's on April 19, 1995.…
FC Cincinnati Head Coach Ron Jans Resigns After Allegedly Using Racial Slur
FC Cincinnati Head Coach Ron Jans resigned yesterday evening after controversy over his alleged use of a racial slur. His resignation comes as Major League Soccer investigates reports from the Major League Soccer Players Association filed last week alleging that Jans used a racial slur for African Americans in front of players, possibly in the…
Rock Icon Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Entire North American Tour Due to Ongoing Health Issues
Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his 2020 "No More Tours 2" North American tour, which was to include a June 4 concert at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center. The venue says tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase. Osbourne was originally supposed to play Riverbend in the summer of 2019, but that tour was canceled…
Illustrator and Painter N.C. Wyeth, Who Inspired Creator of ‘Star Wars’, Has a Career-Spanning Retrospective Exhibition at Taft Museum of Art
Despite his popularity, Newell Convers Wyeth — better known as N.C. Wyeth — was never quite satisfied with his work. Surveying the breadth of the artist’s inventory reveals much experimentation on his part, both in style and subject. That’s the view that the career-spanning retrospective N.C. Wyeth: New Perspectives, which is currently on display at…
Cincinnati Art Museum’s Exhibition ‘Women Breaking Boundaries’ Commemorates the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
The Cincinnati Art Museum’s current exhibition Women Breaking Boundaries commemorates the centennial of women’s suffrage by foregrounding works by women artists from its permanent collection. The curatorial project includes an exhibition proper as well as signage throughout the museum inviting us to reorient our experience through an intersectional lens of gender and representation. In the exhibition…
Contemporary Art Center’s ‘Confinement’ Exhibition is Both Rewarding and Challenging
“Can you hear anything?” someone asked me at the opening of Confinement: Politics of Space and Bodies at the Contemporary Arts Center. We cupped our ears to a wall, having heard there were supposed to be performers on the other side. We were listening to Géographie-Cincinnati, an imposing installation by choreographers Annie Vigier and Franck…
Gerhard Richter Meets Lisa Frank in Louisville-Based Multidisciplinary Artist Megan Bickel’s Solo Bunk Spot Gallery Exhibition
Imagine an AI deep dreaming a rainbow catastrophe of cracked LCD screens and you’ll be in the ball park of Megan Bickel’s solo exhibition of an event, assigned a date that is too early at Bunk Spot Gallery. Abstract compositions are rendered in vivid colors across the surfaces of 12 paintings like algorithmic camouflage to…
‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’ is a Glittery, Kaleidoscopic Break-Up Flick of Wacky Proportions
The recently-renamed Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie as the titular chaotic, evil, egg-sandwich-loving, Brooklyn-accent-speaking, bat-wielding ex-psychiatrist. Only this time, she’s not sidelined as the Joker’s lover/partner-in-mayhem. In fact, this sort-of sequel to DC’s Suicide Squad eschews the presence of Mr. J (played by Jared Leto) completely. And she’s way better off without him. Recently…
Dog Rescued While Floating on a Log in the Flooded Ohio River Doing Well, SPCA Says
A dog that likely spent hours clinging to logs in the freezing, flooded Ohio River is doing well and up for adoption, the SPCA of Cincinnati says. Cincinnati Police and firefighters rescued the 1-year-old Great Pyrenees, whom SPCA employees have nicknamed "Frosty," about 9:15 a.m. Feb. 14. According to authorities, a woman in Cincinnati's California…
Cincinnati’s Sixteen Bricks Called ‘One of America’s Best Bread Wizards’ by Esquire Magazine
To Cincinnatians who consume carbohydrates, it's no secret that Sixteen Bricks creates some of the city's best bread. You may have had the chance to grace your gullet with some of baker Ryan Morgan's damn fine grain creations at local restaurants including Branch in East Walnut Hills, Goose & Elder in Findlay Market, Red Feather…
Casual Mediterranean Eatery Kabobske Now Open on Corryville’s Short Vine
Florence, Kentucky-based casual Mediterranean eatery Kabobske has opened up a second location in the Queen City. Their new spot is situated on Corryville's Short Vine at 2904 Vine St. next to the University of Cincinnati's campus. Restaurant owner Andy Hajjar also founded Andy's Deli in Walnut Hills with his brother Majed in the '90s. The deli…
Parking Garage, Development Next to FC Cincinnati’s West End Stadium Get Council Approval
Cincinnati City Council Feb. 20 approved zoning changes allowing future development and a Hamilton County-funded parking garage next to FC Cincinnati's coming Major League Soccer stadium in the West End. The county parking garage is one of two that would help the team fulfill city parking requirements. The garages have been one of the final…
Cincinnati Acts Opening for National Headliners at Bogart’s Over the Next Week
Some local music favorites will be performing at Bogart's over the next seven days, opening shows for some notable touring headliners. • Cincinnati's PUBLIC returns to the local stage this week. The trio — which last year signed with Island Records and has been riding high on the success of their single "Make You Mine"…
Ohio is One of the Few States That Doesn’t Require Employers to Provide Pay Stubs
Ohio is one of nine states that doesn't require employers to provide a pay statement to employees, which Michael Shields, a researcher for Policy Matters Ohio, said creates a lack of transparency. "If workers aren't getting a paystub, it makes it really easy for, one, mistakes to happen in pay," he said, "and two, we…
Fuzzed-Out, High-Octane Brooklyn Buzz Band Stuyedeyed to Play Free Cincinnati Show
Brooklyn-based Stuyedeyed (pronounced "stide-ide") is a mosaic of musical dynamics and cultural awareness, whose adopted hometown is one of the planet's biggest melting pots. As for the quartet's musical aesthetic, Stuyedeyed's intense blend of Punk, Garage Rock and Psychedelia howls with inescapable rage and passion. Their latest EP, Moments of Terribleness, exudes the verve and…
Residents of Mount Auburn Apartment Building Protest Impending Relocation
Residents at an apartment building in Mount Auburn are protesting after they were notified that they would need to relocate in 30 days. CityBeat first covered the situation at 2341 Burnet Ave. in this story last month. That building is next door to a hotel being constructed by Kingsley and Company, a development company owned…
Downtown’s E+O New Asian Eatery Retracts Opening Date
UPDATE: e+o has removed the post from their Instagram account regarding the opening and they are in fact not slated to open Feb. 20. The restaurant says they do not currently have an opening date set. We will post a new blog if that information is released. Downtown Cincinnati's highly-anticipated e+o New Asian eatery has…
‘Billboard’ Features Cincinnati’s ICON Music Center in List of “Venues to Watch in 2020”
Cincinnati's Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center was recently featured in Billboard's list of "30 New & Renovated Venues To Watch In 2020." The list includes major new projects from across the country, including MEMI's ICON, which is slated to open before the end of the year. Joining ICON on the list are renovated spots…
Hey Cincinnati. Register to Vote Already
Tomorrow, Feb. 18, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Ohio primaries, which means that anyone 18 or older and who is legally able should make sure they are signed up to vote. Because it may seem simple, but if you're not registered, then you can't vote. Yes, registering to vote…
Braxton Brewing Co. Launches Low-Calorie, Low-Carb Hop Fit IPA
Braxton Brewing Co. is adding to its line of trendy, health-conscious alcoholic beverages with Hop Fit, a low-calorie and low-carb canned beer. Hop Fit comes as a complement to the brewery's Vive spiked sparkling water, a sort of local White Claw that's gluten-free, 100 calories, has 2 grams of carbs and features natural fruit flavors.…
The Turbulence of Family Love in ‘This Is Us’
At one point in television history, This Is Us would easily be the best drama. With the multiple, intersecting timelines and the perfectly complicated Pearson family — Jack, Rebecca and their three children, Kevin, Kate and Randall — shown in all stages of life, the NBC show could easily stand up against an ER or…
Kitty Green’s Drama ‘The Assistant’ Seeks to Break Into the Club
The old adage about baseball being a game for insiders is only half-right because once the idea of the statistics falls away, the sport itself (to a certain extent, like all sports) can invite in casual admirers. Hollywood, though, now that’s a segregated industry with a rigid code of secrecy separating those on the inside…
Calling All Leap Day Babies: You Can Skydive (Indoors) For Free For a Week
If you're one of the rare few to be born on Leap Day, you're in luck — at least if you've ever wanted to experience the thrill of indoor skydiving (which would make you an incredibly specific person. Are you the lead in a quirky mid-2000s rom-com? I digress.) iFly Indoor Skydiving — there's a…
Cincinnati’s Foxy Shazam Quickly Sells Out Hometown Comeback Concert at Taft Theatre
Earlier this week, Cincinnati Rock sensations Foxy Shazam announced its first Cincinnati show since going on hiatus six years ago. Tickets for the April 11 date at downtown's Taft Theatre went on sale this morning (Feb. 14) at 10 a.m. and by 2 p.m. the entire show was completely sold out. The Cincinnati concert has…
Hamilton County Bus Levy Grabs Bipartisan Support
An effort to place a .8 percent Hamilton County sales tax levy before voters is getting support from some conservative backers. Republican State Rep. Bill Seitz and Democrat Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes today (Feb. 14) held a news conference in Westwood to announce their support for Issue 7, a sales tax that would help…
e|19 Lounge Bar & Discothèque to Open in Over-the-Rhine This Summer
An exciting new addition to Over-the-Rhine's Elm Street is slated to open this summer: e|19 Lounge Bar & Discothèque. From owner Richard Cooke, the organizer of Cincinnati's LGBTQ+ Tea Dance series, the nightclub and bar will be located across from Rhinegeist. "At e|19 we will bring together high-caliber music, exceptional customer service, and top-notch entertainment…
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley Mulling Run for Ohio Governor
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley is looking into a bid for governor, he announced today. “I am exploring a run for governor because Ohio is falling behind and must do better," Cranley said in a statement. "For years Ohio's middle class has been shrinking under the weight of the state's failed policies. Cincinnati's comeback, population and…
Here’s How to Apply to Become an Outdoor Market Vendor at OTR’s Findlay Market
Over-the-Rhine's historic Findlay Market is getting ready for the 2020 outdoor market season. They officially begin taking applications for vendors on Saturday, Feb, 15. The year-round outdoor market consists of three main areas where vendors can set up: Essen Strasse, typically for prepared food vendors; Elder Street, typically for artisan producers; and the Farmer's Market,…
Dog on a Log Rescued by Cincinnati Firefighters and Police Officers
Cincinnati fire fighters and police this morning rescued a large white dog clinging to a log in the flooded Ohio River near the Cincinnati neighborhood of California. Police tweeted about the rescue attempt in a flood zone near the 5900 block of Berte Street a little after 9 this morning. Due to high levels of…
Members of Legendary Rock Band KISS Visited Covington’s Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Furs Yesterday
Two familiar faces stopped by Northern Kentucky's Donna Salyers' Fabulous-Furs on Feb. 13. According to Cincinnati-based Scooter Media Agency, singer/guitarist Paul Stanley and drummer Eric Singer, members of legendary Rock band KISS, are fans of the fur shop and requested a private shopping experience. The band performed at Rupp Arena in Lexington last night while…
Attention Local Musicians: NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is Taking Submissions
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest is now taking submission for its 2020 competition. The annual contest (now in its sixth year) is an offshoot of NPR's popular Tiny Desk Concert series, for which a wide range of artists perform intimate sets in the network's offices for their long-running video series. For the contest, musical acts…
Cincinnati Singer/Songwriter Lauren Eylise Releases “Voodoo (Black Girl Magic)” for Valentine’s Day
Talented Cincinnati singer/songwriter Lauren Eylise has released a new single — and accompanying music video — for Valentine's Day. Described as "a love letter to black women," "Voodoo (Black Girl Magic)" is streaming now on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music and other digital platforms. The song is a power-injected reworking of the final track on Eylise's 2017…
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Convenes Taskforce to Ensure Immigrants Feel Welcome at Court House
Following controversy around arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside the Hamilton County Courthouse, Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval announced this week he is convening a task force, called "You Are Welcome Here," to make sure immigrants feel safe there. Officials have acknowledged that ICE at least occasionally makes arrests outside Hamilton County courtrooms, even…
New Seafood-Leaning Restaurant The Emery to Open in Mariemont
UPDATE: As a result of COVID pushbacks, the restaurant is now slated to open this fall — possibly September. And Mark Bodenstein will now be the opening Executive Chef instead of Jared Bennett. A new restaurant is coming to historic Mariemont Square. The Emery, located at 6914 Wooster Pike, will be a "polished casual full-service restaurant,…
Soul Asylum Returns to Greater Cincinnati This Weekend with Fellow ’90s Faves Local H
Has it really been 28 years since Soul Asylum first broke wide with “Runaway Train,” a sappy but effective Roots Rock ballad that transcended the band’s punkier beginnings? A lot has changed since the song and the breakthrough album it appeared on, 1992’s Grave Dancers Union, surfaced — the most obvious being that frontman and…
Wing Squad, a Delivery-Only Chicken Wing Restaurant, is Headed to Cincinnati
Calling all wing lovers and fans of having food delivered directly to their home or office: A new concept is flocking soon to the Queen City. Wing Squad is a delivery-only restaurant that utilizes platforms like Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates to get its food directly to the customer. The service offers wings in six…
Cincinnati Musicians to Pay Tribute to the Late Bob Nave This Weekend
Friends, fans, peers and bandmates of the late local musician Bob Nave will join together on Sunday, Feb. 16 at The Redmoor in Mt. Lookout for a special memorial concert. Nave — the organist/keyboardist known best for his stints in The Lemon Pipers (who had a late-’60s No. 1 hit with "Green Tambourine") and, more…
Port to Name Contractor for Millennium Hotel Demolition; African-American Chamber Objects
The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority won't bid out a contract to demolish the now-shuttered Millennium Hotel and build its replacement — a decision that has drawn protests from some. The Port's board yesterday approved a resolution that will allow CEO Laura Brunner to negotiate with developers and sign contracts without competitive bidding. The…
Former Ohio State Wrestler Accuses U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of ‘Cover Up’ in Sex Abuse Case
A former wrestler at Ohio State University told state lawmakers this week that U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, once an assistant wrestling coach at OSU, was engaged in a "cover up" around sex abuse committed by former OSU team doctor Richard Strauss. Jordan, a Republican, has repeatedly denied he had any knowledge of Strauss' behavior. The…
Vanilla Ice, Naughty By Nature and Tone Loc to Kick Off Cincinnati Reds Post-Game Concert Series
Over the past few years, the Cincinnati Reds have hosted post-game concerts by the likes of The Avett Brothers, AJR and Walk the Moon. This year, the "Ohio Lottery Post-Game Concert Series" begins with a decidedly less contemporary show that kicks it back to the ’90s with a lineup of artists who capitalized on Hip…
Rock Hall of Famer Steve Miller to Bring Tour with Marty Stuart to Southwest Ohio This Summer
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller will be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame on June 11. Two days later, the Steve Miller Band kicks off the 40-city 'Americana Tour' with Country music legend Marty Stuart and His Superlatives. The tour — also featuring the musical comedian Gary Mule Deer — will…
Social Media Post Threatens ‘Shoot Out’ at Cincinnati Public School
A social media post that surfaced last night on Snapchat suggests a shootout at Cincinnati Public Schools' School for Creative and Performing Arts in Over-the-Rhine. SCPA remains open this morning and CPS officials say they're in communication with Cincinnati Police about the threat. Cincinnati Police officers were at the school this morning as a safety…
Bad News, Cincinnati Bengals Fans: Your Suffering Does Not Qualify You for Medical Marijuana
If you're hoping to self-medicate with a little weed to soothe the sorrows of another losing football season, you're going to have to do it extra-legally. The Ohio Medical Board yesterday ruled that being a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals or Cleveland Browns is not a qualifying condition that makes fans eligible to purchase legal…
Jeopardy! GOAT Ken Jennings Talks Cincinnati Chili on His ‘Omnibus’ Podcast
Ken Jennings, the now-proven Jeopardy! G.O.A.T. — aka the "Greatest of All Time" and the contestant with the game show's longest winning streak — has a podcast. And it's not about Jeopardy!. Or goats. Omnibus is a twice weekly podcast co-hosted by Jennings and John Roderick (who Wikipedia tells me is a musician who toured…
‘The Masked Singer’ Tour is Coming to Cincinnati This Summer
As fans are abuzz with excitement over the new season of TV guessing-game The Masked Singer — which premiered last week — last night on the show it was announced that there will be a nationwide Masked Singer tour this summer. The tour kicks off May 28 in Detroit, then comes to Cincinnati's Taft Theatre…
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Can’t Stop ‘Downhill’ from Sullying European Original
Downhill, directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash (The Way, Way Back) is a breezy 80-minute comedy starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. It's about an American family on a crazy ski vacation to the alps! With only minor alterations, it might have been a reboot to the National Lampoon Vacation franchise. It opens tonight…
The Lytle Park Hotel and its Upscale Italian Restaurant Subito Slated to Open Downtown in March
Slated to open downtown this March, The Lytle Park Hotel — "situated within a classic 1909 building," according to the website — will soon be home to Subito, an upscale Italian eatery, and Vista at Lytle Park Rooftop, which offers "5,177 sq. ft. to accommodate up to 270 guests across the indoor and outdoor venue," says…
Drown Your Solo Sorrows in Bowls of Pasta This Valentine’s Day at Over-the-Rhine’s Longfellow
Over-the-Rhine's Longfellow bar is back with another Valentine's Day pasta party. Drown your solo sorrows in some $7 pasta, $6 cocktails and owner Mike Stankovich's "sad bastard music." Or grab your boo and enjoy some cheap eats, drinks and moody tunes together. The kitchen is preparing bowls of housemade pasta with butter, parmigiano and nutmeg…
Downtown Vietnamese Restaurant Le’s Pho & Sandwiches to Close
Family-owned Vietnamese restaurant Le's Pho & Sandwiches will permanently close its doors at the end of February. For those who work downtown, Le’s tiny corner of Court Street is likely a familiar and favorite lunchtime destination. Its unassuming façade and simple décor don’t exactly scream at you from the street, but those who have been…
Ohio Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Barring Certain Medical Care for Transgender Minors
Conservative lawmakers in the Ohio House of Representatives will introduce a bill that prohibits doctors from prescribing hormones or performing gender confirmation surgery for minors who identify as transgender. Republican State Reps. Bill Dean and Ron Hood say the bill is still being drafted. They held a news conference Tuesday in Columbus with supporters of…
Madisonville’s Bad Tom Smith to Host BonBonerie Opera Cream Stout Happy Hour
Things are getting sweet at Madisonville's Bad Tom Smith Brewing. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the brewery is hosting a special collaboration event with Cleveland-based brewery Platform Beer Co. and O'Bryonville bakery the BonBonerie. The happy hour kicks off at 4:30 p.m. and will feature Platform's BonBonerie Opera Cream Stout along with free samples of the…
Report: Federal Climate Investments Could Bolster Rural Ohio
Climate change may be hurting rural communities in Ohio and other states, but new research says federal investments could help turn things around. At the Center for American Progress, senior policy analyst Ryan Richards said rural areas face unique challenges — from flooding and droughts that reduce crop yields to conversion of farmland for development…
Cincinnati-Based Photographer Catherine Viox on Her Upcoming ‘Synthetic’ Show at Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Much of the inspiration for local multi-media photographer Catherine Viox's upcoming show Synthetic is drawn from the world around her — be it a trip to Red River Gorge or watching her boyfriend eat oysters, both of which were ideas she formed in college that Viox says have evolved with time. Opening on Valentine's Day at…
Cincinnati’s Ohio River Expected to Hit Flood Stage This Weekend
If your morning commute involves crossing any of the bridges over the Ohio River, you may have noticed the progressively rising water level over the past week. After significant precipitation throughout the region, the National Weather Service predicts that the Ohio River will continue to rise, and it is expected to hit flood stage by Saturday, Feb.…
Debate About Cincinnati’s Human Services Funding Heats Up
For a decade, the City of Cincinnati has decided how to divvy up the money it uses to fund outside human services organizations tackling poverty, neighborhood violence and other issues by relying on recommendations from a committee administered by the United Way. That could change soon, however. The United Way's contract ends in June —…
Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Band The Infamous Stringdusters Roll Into Cincinnati This Week
Like a lot of young contemporary Bluegrass bands, The Infamous Stringdusters has a dual allegiance. On one hand, the Nashville-based quintet is a traditionally inspired Bluegrass outfit, and on the other hand, they are similarly influenced and guided by their love of the broad spectrum of Jam bands. Many bands that plant a flag in…
2020 Lineup for Cincinnati Performing Arts Festival This Time Tomorrow Announced
Downtown's Contemporary Arts Center announced Monday (Feb. 10) the lineup for the second iteration of its performance and arts festival This Time Tomorrow. Unfolding over five days (April 22-26), the fest includes several "cutting-edge" regional and North American premieres by artists from across the globe, as well as local creatives. The first This Time Tomorrow…
Spend Valentine’s Day with Cult Music Hero Rodriguez at The Ludlow Garage
Singer/songwriter Rodriguez — a cult favorite and subject of the 2012 Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man — is coming to town for a rare local appearance, playing the Ludlow Garage with a show billed as "A Night of Music and Conversation with Rodriguez.” Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit-born Folk Rock artist who released a…
Country Music Stars Little Big Town are Playing Two Nights at Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre This Weekend
Country stars Little Big Town are in the midst of a tour of historic theaters. The Grammy-winning vocal quartet began the tour on Jan. 16 — the day before the release of their new album, Nightfall, which debuted at No. 1 on the Country album chart — at Carnegie Hall, which, according to a press…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Feb. 12-18)
WEDNESDAY 12 *CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Braza Trio. 6 p.m. Brazilian Jazz. Free. MOTR PUB – Sovereign Being. 10 p.m. Rock/Funk/Pop/Psych. Free. NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Old Pictures/New Pictures, Shag Lab and Scarlett Street. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free. *RIVERFRONT LIVE -…
Louisville’s Forecastle Music Festival’s 2020 Lineup Topped by Cage The Elephant, Jack Johnson and The 1975
Music fest lineup announcement season continues with Louisville, Kentucky's popular Forecastle festival unveiling its 2020 roster of performers. This year, the event — which returns to Louisville's Waterfront Park for the 10th year July 17-19 — will feature headlining performances from Jack Johnson, Cage The Elephant and The 1975. Also appearing at Forecastle this year:…
All Graeter’s Ice Cream Shops are Giving Away Buy One, Get One Free Sundaes on Valentine’s Day
All Graeter's Ice Cream scoop shops are offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on sundaes this Feb. 14. That means you buy one sundae, you get a second sundae free. A classic Graeter's sundae features one traditional scoop of ice cream, a topping of your choice, plus whipped cream and a cherry. Does that mean you and…
Oakley’s MadTree Brewing Co. Celebrates its Seventh Anniversary with a Big-Ass Bonanza
MadTree is turning seven with a big-ass bash. The brewery and taproom is celebrating the seven-year-stretch with a family-friendly afternoon activity and rare and specialty draft tappings. Get your tastebuds ready for Sprye and Pilgrim releases plus a seven-year Cuvee specialty brew. Food trucks Empandas Aqui, Beerded Pig and Red Sesame Korean BBQ will be…
Boston Comedian Robert Kelly Headlines Laughs at Taft’s with Bombs! Away Comedy
“I’ve definitely softened since I had a kid,” says comedian Robert Kelly. “Growing up in Boston and coming up as a comedian there in that era, it was a very blue-collar comedy school. It’s not a blue-collar thing now. It’s more nerdy dudes.” Kelly learned from some of the best. “When I was coming up…
Make a Clay Necklace and Snack on a Cheeseboard at the CAC’s One Night One Craft Galentine’s Event
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with your hands in some clay. Cincinnati ceramic artist Julia Lipovsky heads to the Contemporary Arts Center for an evening of crafting, plus wine and cheese. Make your own air-dry clay necklace while snacking on a cheeseboard from The Rhined and sipping on sparkling wine. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. $35-$70. Contemporary…
Night Circus: Cabaret is an 18-and-Older Aerial Art and Valentine’s Cirque Show at Over-the-Rhine’s Woodward Theater
Prepare for a classical take on Valentine’s Day with a cabaret. Magical cirque performances, “lovely madames” and a full bar are waiting to make your Valentine’s night with your partner one you won’t forget. The evening is hosted by Passion Productions, "the premier aerial art production company in Cincinnati" that features everyone from burlesque and…
Know Theatre’s Atypical Valentine’s Day Loveapalooza Has Drag Queens, Speed-Friending and ‘Cheeky Craft Cocktails’
If you’re looking for something non-traditional to do this Feb. 14, head to Know Theatre’s Valentine’s Day party where there will be “drag queens, speed-friending, love-themed improv, cheeky craft cocktails, lite bites and so much more.” The admission fee enters you into the night’s raffle for a chance to win prizes and also gives you…
Cincinnati Police Captain Cited for OVI
A captain with the Cincinnati Police Department was pulled over and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Loveland Sunday, according to police in the Cincinnati suburb. Cincinnati Police Capt. Amanda Caton was driving with her husband, CPD Lt. Patrick Caton when the two were spotted by Loveland Police drifting across traffic lanes shortly…
Celebrating 100 Years of Women Powering the Vote in Ohio
Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. And this week, a key player in the voting-rights movement also marks a milestone. On Feb. 14, 1920, the advocates and organizations behind the women's suffrage movement created the League of Women Voters. Just a few months…
Andrew Bird, Calexico and Iron & Wine to Bring Co-Headlining Tour to Cincinnati This Summer
Andrew Bird today (Feb. 11) announced The Great Summer Stroll tour which will find him teamed up with Calexico and Iron & Wine for a 16-date jaunt that includes shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and The Hollywood Bowl. According to a press release, the Indie Folk triple threat is coming to Riverbend's PNC Pavilion on…
Singer/Songwriter Neko Case to Return to Cincy for the First Time Since Contentious 2013 Concert
The last time celebrated singer/songwriter Neko Case was in town, she performed a solid show. But reports from the concert at the Taft Theatre on Oct. 22, 2013 suggested Case didn't have the best of times, stopping the show on more than one occasion to chastise fans taking photos with their smartphones, which angered some,…
2020 Bellwether Music Festival Pivots to Americana with Nathaniel Rateliff, The Devil Makes Three and Shovels & Rope
The Bellwether Music Festival in Waynesville, Ohio (about 45 minutes northeast of Cincinnati) has announced its 2020 lineup and an expansion from two days to three. The event returns to Renaissance Park Aug. 6-8, with music running on four stages. This year's Bellwether is taking on a more Americana focus (with a few nods to…
Nation Kitchen & Bar Will Open a New Westwood Location This Summer
Nation Kitchen & Bar has made an exciting announcement regarding their much-anticipated new, second location. The restaurant, located in a revitalized historic firehouse in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Westwood, is slated to open in the late spring/early summer. According to a press release from the restaurant, approval from the Zoning Board has kicked off their construction on…
Western & Southern Open 2020 Tickets Are Now On Sale
The Western & Southern Open returns to the Lindner Family Tennis Center for its 121st year Aug. 15-23, 2020 for a can’t-miss occasion for tennis superfreaks or just casual fans who want a reason to wear their preppiest polo shirts and see who the first player is to devolve into a racket-smashing temper tantrum. The oldest…
Cincinnati Rockers Foxy Shazam Announce Comeback Concert in April
Cincinnati Rock sensations Foxy Shazam kicked off 2020 by, basically, announcing their existence. On Jan. 1, the band — which has an international following but hasn't done anything since going on an unspecified hiatus in 2014 — posted on its relatively dormant social media pages images of "FS" buttons. The gesture kicked off a flurry…
Cincinnati Art Museum Offers Free Admission to Romare Bearden Exhibition to Celebrate Black History Month
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…
Popular AltRockers Highly Suspect Play Two-Night Stand at Covington’s Madison Theater
Alternative Rock band Highly Suspect was formed as a cover band in Cape Cod, Massachusets a decade ago by twin brothers Rich and Ryan Meyer and singer/guitarist Johnny Stevens. Eventually moving to New York City, the musicians showed their talents as songwriters on several self-released EPs, which showcased their developing mix of genres (which has…
Cincinnati to Pilot Cost-Free Energy Efficiency Aid for Lower-Income Renters
Utilities are an often-hidden cost of housing, especially in older Cincinnati buildings during the cold winter months. And struggling to heat an inefficient apartment building is also a source of unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. A new program called WarmUp Cincy aims to tackle both of those issues. Now in a pilot phase, the partnership between…
Flashback to 1986 and the Scourge of Rowdy Teen Dances in Corryville
In the mid-’80s, longtime Cincinnati concert venue Bogart's hosted regular concerts by area high school Rock bands which drew respectable crowds. Kinks were being worked out of the "all ages" shows at Bogart's — often underage fans would be cordoned off in the balcony if they were allowed in at all — so teens jumped…
Independent Eye Tribute Paper ‘Optic’ is Officially Hot Off the Presses
Optic: A Visual Tribute to the Independent Eye is officially on stands at local shops across Cincinnati. Featuring artworks that pay tribute to Cincinnati's 1960s/70s progressive underground newspaper from 16 local artists, Optic is the culmination of a yearlong retrospective. It follows an exhibition and panel discussion, the latter of which was held last November at…
What Does ‘Affordable’ Mean When it Comes to Housing in Cincinnati?
This story is the second in a series on housing insecurity in Greater Cincinnati. You can read the first part of the series here. Over the past few years, Greater Cincinnati's need for more affordable housing has gotten increasing media coverage and attention from local elected officials. And it seems somewhat clear — rents have…
You Can (and Should) Send a Free Valentine to a Patient at Cincinnati Children’s
This Valentine's Day, spread a little extra love. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has teamed up with Kolar Design and RPI printing to offer free Valentine's Day cards to its patients. It takes less than a minute to create a card and bring joy to the kids at the hospital, who currently don't have the…
Ohio Directors Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert Score an Oscar for Regionally Filmed ‘American Factory’
On Sunday, the Buckeye State received a shout-out at the 92nd Academy Awards via Yellow Springs, Ohio-based filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar. The duo took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for American Factory, the first release under Barack and Michelle Obama's film company Higher Ground Productions. The film, currently streaming on Netflix, follows the story…
Square Mile Coffee Company Opens in a Renovated Historic Mount Healthy Service Station
Mount Healthy just got a little more caffeinated with the recent opening of Square Mile Coffee Company on Hamilton Avenue. Trish and Tom Gulyas and their daughter Kim Rollins opened the shop in mid-January as a place where folks from the neighborhood can gather and enjoy quality coffee beverages, light bites and conversation. Trish is…
Here Are All the 2020 Oscar Winners
The 2020 Academy Awards in summation: Bong Joon-ho, more Bong Joon-ho and, again, more Bong Joon-ho. The director's South Korean film Parasite took home four Oscars, including for Best International Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture. The latter makes Parasite the first non-English language film to ever take home the top honor in…
Give Some Blood and Get Free Tickets to This Summer’s Chicago/Rick Springfield Concert
Riverbend Music Center, The Holy Grail Tavern & Grille at The Banks and Hoxworth Blood Center are again teaming up for a special promotion, giving away free concerts tickets and a gift card for a blood donation. This Friday (Feb. 14), a Hoxworth donor bus will be parked on Freedom Way near The Holy Grail…
New Dunkin’ in Independence, Kentucky Giving Away Free Coffee for a Year at Grand Opening
Do you run on Dunkin'? If so, you may want to cancel your plans and call off work on Monday, Feb. 17 for the grand opening of the new Dunkin' in Independence, Kentucky. The first 100 visitors ages 16 and older to the location at 2037 Harris Pike will get free coffee for a year.…
Metal Titans Megadeth and Lamb of God to Bring Co-Headlining Tour to Cincinnati This Summer
Heavy Metal titans Megadeth and Lamb of God are teaming up for an extensive co-headlining tour that will be coming to Cincinnati this summer. The bands — joined by Trivium and In Flames — will rock Riverbend's PNC Pavilion on Tuesday, July 7. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14 at…
Prolific Soul Coughing Founder Mike Doughty “Tells Your Future” in Cincinnati This Week
Mike Doughty might have made his name as the frontman of Soul Coughing, but he’s now been solo for more than twice as long as that artfully anomalous quartet existed in the 1990s. But back to the beginning: Soul Coughing used off-kilter polyrhythmic grooves and Doughty’s spoken-word-by-way-of-Hip Hop vocal deliver and acerbic wit to garner…
Dewey’s Pizza Will Close Newport on the Levee Location
Dewey's Pizza is closing its Newport on the Levee location — at least for now. The restaurant will be closed due to the renovation efforts at the Levee, a news release says, and could potentially reopen there in the future. “We are excited about the future of the Levee and our opportunity to evaluate new…
Cincinnati City Councilmember Amy Murray to Resign for New Job in the Trump Administration
Cincinnati City Councilmember Amy Murray, a Republican, announced today that she is resigning her seat for another gig with the Trump administration. "It has been a privilege to serve at City Hall and I look forward to continuing my public service for the citizens of the United States," she said in a statement today. At…
Iconic Rapper Rakim is Performing in Cincinnati This Week
Iconic MC Rakim — who is performing Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Riverfront Live — exploded onto the Hip Hop scene in the mid-’80s with his partner Eric B. The duo’s first single, “Eric B. is President,” dropped in 1986, followed by their 1987 debut album, Paid in Full, a cornerstone Hip Hop classic that was…
Expanded Fountain Square Graeter’s to Reopen on Valentine’s Day
One of the cornerstone locations of Cincinnati ice cream institution Graeter’s will be reopening just in time for Valentine's Day. The Graeter's shop on Fountain Square has been closed since September 2019 for renovations. The shop is located on the bottom floor of the Fifth Third headquarters building on Fountain Square; the Fifth Third lobby…
Playhouse’s Nonstop ‘americUS’ Explores What It Means to Be in America Today
CRITIC'S PICK It’s that time of year when the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park goes out on a limb to present a new work. They currently have a humdinger on the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre stage, the world premiere of a script conceived and performed by Universes, a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined collective of artists and poets from…
Should Dayton Shooter’s School Records be Public? The Ohio Supreme Court Will Decide
The Ohio Supreme Court will soon weigh in on a huge question sparked by a tragic mass shooting: Should a student's right to privacy regarding their school records end when that student is deceased? A number of media organizations, including the Associated Press, CNN and The New York Times have requested disciplinary and other records from…
Citing Changes, Fifth Third Will Continue Donating to Florida Program That Funds Anti-LGBTQ Schools
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank announced it will reverse a decision to pull donations from a state-run Florida program that gives corporate donations to low-income students so they can attend private schools, some of which have explicitly anti-LGBTQ policies. Fifth Third announced it was pulling out of the scholarship program in a tweet Jan. 28 after…
Pretend You’re Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in ‘Ghost’ at Queen City Clay’s Valentine’s Day Couples Open Wheel
Make like Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in Ghost and get ya’ hands all up in some wet clay with someone you love, lust after or even hate this Valentine’s Day. Queen City Clay is hosting a special couples open wheel event where you can spin your own pottery while nibbling on some chocolate and…
Adopt Your New Best Friend at My Furry Valentine…if that BFF is a Dog, Cat or Other Critter
My Furry Valentine, Cincinnati’s largest pet adoption event, will feature more than 1,000 adoptable pets — dogs, cats and other little critters of all ages — from more than two dozen different rescue and shelter groups from around Greater Cincinnati. With everyone under one roof, it’s easier to find your perfect pet. Please note: Every…
Downtown’s Righteous Room Throws a Fully ‘Parks and Rec’ Pawnee-Themed Galentine’s Day Party
Leave your husbands and boyfriends at home: The Righteous Room is going full Parks and Rec for this party, which includes games like Pin the Mustache on Ron Swanson, a Pawnee-themed photo booth and a guest appearance by Li’l Sebastian (Pawnee’s famous mini horse). There will also be $3 champagne flutes and rosé pours in…
Here’s Where to Catch Up on (or Revisit) Oscar-Nominated Films Ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards
This weekend is your last chance to catch up on Oscar-nominated films ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. Followers of the race have likely read — or, at least, scrolled past — dozens of takes served both hot and cold, including our own critic's. But for viewers hankering to solidify their own opinions on what…
Ohio Native John Legend to Return to Rose Music Center for Summer Concert
Ohio native John Legend recently announced a 25-date North American tour for this summer and it includes a Sept. 5 return to the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio near Dayton. Legend's Bigger Love tour also features Americana duo The War and Treaty. The venue — which Legend sold out in 2017 — is…
Electronic/Hip Hop Producer, Musician and ‘Mad Men’ Theme Creator RJD2 is Playing Cincinnati This Spring
Celebrated Electronic/Hip Hop musician/producer RJD2 is coming to Cincinnati this spring. The multi-instrumentalist will perform at Northside's Urban Artifact on April 26. Local DJs BlazeWright and Bit Flip will also perform. Tickets are available now for $20 via cincyticket.com. RJD2 (government name: Ramble John Krohn) grew up in Columbus, Ohio and cut his teeth in the…
Cincy Winter Blues Experience to Feature Grammy-Nominated Danielle Nicole, Stacy Mitchhart, an Eric Clapton Tribute and More
On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Cincy Blues Society will reveal the lineup for this summer's Cincy Blues Fest. The organization will announce the roster for the long-running local event at the Cincy Winter Blues Experience at the Manor House, a "'plantation style' special event estate" in Mason, Ohio. Feb. 15's Cincy Winter Blues Experience is…
Price Hill Chili and Lebanon’s Golden Lamb Named Two of America’s ‘Best Classic Restaurants’ by Food & Wine Magazine
Food & Wine magazine recently released its list of "Best Classic Restaurants" in every state and Cincinnati's Price Hill Chili and downtown Lebanon's historic Golden Lamb both made the list for Ohio. Food & Wine Senior Editor David Landsel, who compiled the piece, says, "This nearly 17,000-word survey features roughly 250 different restaurants, from furthest…
Ohio House Moves to End Performance-Based School Vouchers
A program that pays for students at some public schools in Ohio to attend private ones could change dramatically soon if the Ohio House of Representatives has its way. But there is disagreement over the measure in the state Senate. The House yesterday passed an overhaul of Ohio's voucher program that would shift criteria used…
Cincinnati, Are You Ready for Some Snow?
Hope you soaked up that unseasonably (some would say eerily) warm weather earlier this week, because it's about to get all winter up in here again. We haven't had a whole lot of snow this season (so far, at least), so if you're a winter fan, this might be the best you get. The National…
Norwood’s Listermann Brewing to Release Kris and Remus BFF Brews Benefitting the Cincinnati Zoo
Norwood's Listermann Brewing Co. has teamed up with the Cincinnati Zoo for a very adorable (and delicious) collaboration. And they've teased an appearance from a "purrfect" special guest at the release party on Feb. 8. Listermann has dedicated its newest brews to the zoo's cutest BFFs, Kris and Remus. Cheetah cub Kris was the single survivor…
Cincinnati Music Web Series Donuts N’ Akahol Rolls Out Expanded Format
The web series Donuts N’ Akahol — which spotlights a variety of Cincinnati musical acts — recently returned for its sixth season. And alongside their usual insightful interview features, hosts Graval Baehr and Tatum have introduced an expanded format with a few new elements, including a regular live performance segment. Tatum and Graval met in…
Cincinnati Reverend to Appear on the Oprah Winfrey Network This Weekend
St. Peter's United Church of Christ's Rev. Derek Terry is returning to the Oprah Winfrey Network series Iyanla: Fix My Life this weekend (Feb. 8) for a follow-up "Where Are They Now" episode. The Pleasant Ridge-based reverend first appeared on the television show in October of 2015 where he came out to over a million television…
A New Initiative Looks to Give Neighborhood Groups in Northern Kentucky up to $50,000 for Safer Streets
A Northern Kentucky foundation wants to give neighborhood groups in the region a big boost as they work toward safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and others. The Devou Good Foundation's Vision Zero Task Force is sponsoring an initiative called the NKY Slow Streets Project that will award up to $50,000 to groups that demonstrate…
Dead & Company to Return to Cincinnati This Summer
Dead & Company is a touring force, but this year the band is only doing 17 headlining shows. If you're a Grateful Dead fan in Cincinnati, you're in luck, because you won't have to travel far to catch them. The group — featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge…
Superb Brooklyn Indie Rock Band BODEGA to Play Free Cincinnati Show This Weekend
Dynamic Brooklyn Indie Rock band BODEGA broke through in 2018 thanks to their buzz-inducing appearances at the South By Southwest festival, which led to loads of glowing press and an opening slot on Franz Ferdinand’s North American tour. BODEGA last year followed up its acclaimed 2018 LP Endless Scroll with Shiny New Model, a wildly…
Cincinnati’s Newest Local Historic District Will Preserve East Price Hill’s Past — and Could Fuel its Future
A two-block stretch of East Price Hill will be Cincinnati's next historic district after a unanimous vote by Cincinnati City Council today. The district along Warsaw Avenue between Hawthorne and Purcell avenues contains 16 historic structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that are significant to the area's initial urbanization, proponents of the…
Cincinnati City Council Approves Abatement Agreement with Cincinnati Public Schools
After almost a year of debate between multiple parties, Cincinnati City Council today approved a deal between the City of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Public Schools around tax incentives the former can grant to developers. The city's last agreement with the district, struck in 1999, expired at the end of last year. The new deal will…
Holocaust and Humanity Center Kicks Off New Monthly Series Spotlighting Local Holocaust Survivor Stories
Cincinnatians can hear the stories of Holocaust survivors and their family members every first Sunday of each month this year. The new series comes as the Holocaust & Humanity Center embarks on its 20th year, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (Sept. 2, 1945). 2020 also marks the Center's…
Area Folk Singer/Songwriter Andrew Hibbard Premieres Latest Music Video via ‘Americana UK’
British website Americana UK recently premiered the latest music video from Hamilton, Ohio native Andrew Hibbard. The clip is for "Runnin’ from the Enemy," a warm slow-roller with shades of Bob Dylan and Wilco. The track is the latest single off of the Folk/Blues/Country singer/songwriter's forthcoming album. The self-titled full-length is Hibbard's third and it…
Over-the-Rhine Property Owners to Vote on Special Improvement District
Should property owners in southern Over-the-Rhine pay into a special district to fund services above and beyond what the city provides? That’s something they'll be voting on in the coming weeks. If approved, the so-called Special Improvement District would use an additional assessment on property taxes to provide for litter, snow and graffiti removal and…
The O.F.F. Market Takes Over MadTree’s Barrel Warehouse for a Day of Local Shopping
The O.F.F. Market is hosting a frigid-weather maker mart inside the balmy Barrel Warehouse at MadTree’s taproom. The winter shopping op will feature “artists, bakers, chefs, scavengers, mobile boutiques and everything in between,” which you can peruse and purchase from while sipping on a craft beer from MadTree. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Free…
Tim Roth and Clive Owen Star in Redemptive Classical Music Saga
Last week, the world celebrated the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The date, Jan. 27, is now formally recognized as Holocaust Remembrance Day. With more than one million people murdered at Auschwitz, the camp is inarguably the poster child for the scale of Nazi atrocities during WWII. The 2015 film Son…
Poll: 9 in 10 Kentuckians Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Nine in 10 respondents to a new poll in Kentucky said they support legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The annual Kentucky Health Issues Poll is paid for by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Ohio-based Interact for Health. This year's poll, conducted by the University of Cincinnati's Institute for Policy Research and based…
Cincy Stories Brings Back Past Speakers for 5-Year Anniversary Bash
Storytelling has the ability to foster empathy and strengthen one's sense of community. That sentiment is evidenced through the work of Cincy Stories, which will soon celebrate its fifth year as an organization. Since its debut in 2015, the org has racked up nine Emmys for their documentary films and has hosted live storytelling events…
Industrial Metal Faves Combichrist to Bring Tour with King 810 to Cincinnati This Spring
Electro-Industrial Metal heavyweights Combichrist recently announced an April U.S. tour with acclaimed Michigan metallers King 810. The tour will come to Cincinnati's Riverfront Live on April 24. Tickets ($15) for the show — which will also feature A Killer's Confession, Heartsick and other special guests — are on sale now via ticketweb.com. Combichrist was formed…
Trump Delivers State of the Union Address — and Cincinnati Shoutout — as Impeachment Trial Nears End
President Donald Trump Feb. 4 delivered his third State of the Union Address to Congress just a day before the closing of a dramatic impeachment trial that will likely fail to remove him from office. The speech — and reactions to it — highlighted the continuing stark partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans both in…
Hightail Mt. Adams to Close Its Doors in February
Hightail Mt. Adams, a neighborhood watering hole located on Pavilion Street in Mount Adams, has announced that it will permanently close its doors on Saturday, Feb. 8. Opened by 4EG in the fall of 2017, the drinking destination is known for its happy hour specials, bourbon selection and fun themed events like Geeks Who Drink…
Stray Cats Bassist Lee Rocker is Gonna Rock This Town (Rock It Inside Out)
If Lee Rocker had never done anything beyond slapping that badass upright bass for Stray Cats, his place in the Rock firmament would still have been assured. After all, the Cats, a scrappy New York trio of Carl Perkins and Eddie Cochran fans, singlehandedly dragged Rockabilly back onto the world stage by distilling that love…
Starlight Doughnut Lab to Open Brick-And-Mortar in Norwood This Year
A local bakery known for its over-the-top donuts will be opening a brick-and-mortar location in Norwood by the end of 2020. Starlight Doughnut Lab began sellings its delectable treats to the public in January 2019. Owner Ben Greiwe first made donuts for Nine Giant's New Year's Eve party and, after positive feedback, he began selling…
20 Greater Cincinnati Bars Where You Can Drink With Your Dog
These drinking and dining destinations allow pets in portions or all of their establishments, as long as your pet is well behaved. Regardless, we always recommend calling or checking with the business in advance before you bring your furry friend with you. And, as always, this is not a comprehensive list of every single place…
Report: Cincinnati Reds Legend Pete Rose Requests Reinstatement from MLB Citing Minimal Astros Punishment
When news broke that the Houston Astros were stealing signs — and giving their hitters a heads up on what pitches were coming — during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose was quick to speak about the scandal. Rose — who, back in 1989, was placed on the ineligible list for…
12 Public Dog Parks for Your Pooch to Run Free (and a Few Private Ones, Too)
You love your dog. Your dog loves to play. A routine trot around the block will do on a regular day, but there’s nothing like ditching the leash for a good old romp through a grassy field, doing a doggie paddle through a pond or joining on an impromptu puppy party with new friends. Whether…
Relive the ’80s This Week at Bogart’s with The Motels and Bow Wow Wow
Last year was a good one for music fans in Greater Cincinnati who are into ’80s Pop and want to see their heroes of yesteryear in a live setting. In just the past few months, we've been visited by everyone from Rick Springfield to Men Without Hats to Adam Ant. It looks like those good…
Dayton, Ohio’s Gem City Catfé and Mason’s Kitty Brew Café Combine Coffee, Snacks and Adoptable Cats
Dog-friendly coffee shops aren’t an uncommon concept in Greater Cincinnati, but cat cafés — where you can both indulge in a cup of fair-trade brew and interact with free-roaming adoptable felines — are a completely different animal, so to speak. And we have two of these adorably caffeinated feline enterprises less than an hour’s drive…
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati Helps Keep People Experiencing Homelessness and Their Pets Together
Pops wags his tail, itching with excitement to be let out of his kennel. But when he’s free in the play yard behind the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati, he doesn’t want to play — Pops wants to snuggle. The 7-year old brindle mixed-breed gives a little wiggle, indicating he wants some butt scratches. Garrett…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Feb. 5-11)
WEDNESDAY 05 CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Josiah Wolf Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. MOTR PUB – Hher with Pete Fosco and Marisa Seremet. 10 p.m. Alt/Experimental. Free. *NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB – Wristmeetrazor with Foreign Hands, Low End, Hangman and Apnea. 8…
Three Cincinnati Restaurants Named to OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic Dining Destinations in America
Restaurant reservation platform OpenTable has released its annual list of the “100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America” — conveniently posted right before Valentine’s Day. And of those top 100, there are three dining destinations located in Cincinnati: Boca, Carlo & Johnny and Sotto. According to OpenTable, “the 100 restaurants span 31 states with the list…
