This Bill Murray-Themed Pop-Up Art Show in Newport Has a Bonus Murray Costume Contest
Actor Bill Murray — a man enshrouded in his own mythos — will soon have a pop-up art show dedicated to his likeness in Cincinnati. Dubbed An Ode to Bill Murray, Newport’s Artifact Gallery will play host to a free one-night-only art show featuring works entirely inspired by The Murricane. The exhibit will feature art…
The CatVideoFest Screens the Best Feline Viral Videos and Internet Reels at Clifton’s Esquire Theatre
From the dawn of online chat rooms to our ever-present social media feeds, humans have consumed millions of cat-related memes and videos. It makes sense, then, that there’s a whole festival dedicated to viewing such clips on the big screen. Described as a 70-minute “compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless…
Regional Law Firm Isaacs & Isaacs Ran Another Cheesy Commerical During the Super Bowl This Year
If you travel around Greater Cincinnati at all and aren't completely oblivious to your surroundings, there's a good chance you've seen signs advertising for personal injury law firm Isaacs & Isaacs. The ads featuring Darryl "The Hammer" Isaacs — which have been plastered on endless billboards along the highways in Indiana and Kentucky — have…
Report: Macy’s Will Close Cincinnati Headquarters
Cincinnati's third-largest public company is pulling its headquarters from the city, according to a report by The Cincinnati Business Courier published this afternoon. The company will move operations in Cincinnati to its other headquarters in New York City. Some of the 500 employees working in the Cincinnati office will be relocated, but not all jobs…
The Garage Brewed Motorcycle Show Brings Custom, Rare and Vintage Bikes to the Rhinegeist Taproom
The sixth-annual Garage Brewed Motorcycle Show returns to the Rhinegeist taproom for an afternoon of paying homage to unique bikes and unique builds. Hosted by the Cincinnati Cafe Racers, this is a curated invitational that showcases “custom, rare, antique, collectible and just plain odd bikes that are hidden away in garages and basements,” according to…
‘Cash Cab’ Host/Driver Ben Bailey Does a Night of Stand-Up at Bogart’s
Comedian Ben Bailey is probably most recognized as the host of Cash Cab, the popular game show that was resurrected this past year. However, he’s also had a solid career as a headlining stand-up comic and has started dabbling in music. In 2019, he released an album under an assumed name, which he refused to…
Drink Some Giggle Juice, Dress Like a Flapper at Cincinnati’s Annual Prohibition Party at the Woodward Theater
Ring in the roaring 2020s with the 10th-annual Cincy Prohibition party to celebrate the failure of the Volstead Act and 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the U.S. Band the Cincy Brass will be bringing the speakeasy spirit to the Woodward Theater for an evening of dancing, drinking…
Award-Winning Fiction Author Hannah Pittard Kicks Off the University of Cincinnati’s Visiting Writers Series
The University of Cincinnati’s creative writing program opens its annual Visiting Writers Series with a visit from Hannah Pittard, a Georgia native who is also the author of four novels and is the director of the MFA program in creative writing at the University of Kentucky. Pittard’s most recent work, 2018’s Visible Empire, is set…
Buy a Whole Bunch of Books for Cheap at Cincinnati’s Friends of the Public Library Winter Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is hosting its annual, gigantic winter sale in its used book warehouse to raise funds for the public library. And the affordable items aren’t limited to those of the luddite variety — shoppers can expect to find all types of media, from CDs and DVDs…
Dream a Dream of Revolutionary French Peasants and Big Musical Numbers as ‘Les Misérables’ Comes to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center
Inspired by the work of Victor Hugo, this tragic musical tale examines the lives of revolutionary peasants and young idealists in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean is released from prison after 19 years for the crime of stealing bread to feed his sister and her starving family and then attempts to find a job in regular…
The University of Cincinnati’s European Film Fest Takes a Broad Look at Brexit and (Bad) Exits
University of Cincinnati's forthcoming European Film Festival: Brexit and (Bad) Exits will bring eight flicks to various Queen City venues starting Feb. 9, with screenings running through March 4. As it does every year, the month-long fest works thematically within the "Limits of European Cinema." The lineup includes films from recent European fests as well…
Tequila and Mezcal Bar La Ofrenda Brings the Spirit of Mexico to Over-the-Rhine
“Taking a trip down memory lane” is a fluttery idiom used to describe reminiscing about experiences past, typically happy ones. But reexamining those memories can also conjure up a deep regret of overlooking the best parts of what was right in front of you. It’s through this examination that Jacob Trevino, owner of La Ofrenda…
Mesa Loca Serves Creative Mexican in the Freshly Renovated Former Cock & Bull Space on Hyde Park Square
Restaurants come and go, sometimes at dizzying speed. We’ve had several remarkable establishments open over the past few months in what promises to be a cornucopia of delights for the restaurant-going public. Meanwhile though, Hyde Park has been hit by a few high-profile closings since fall of last year — Teller’s, Dutch’s, Keystone Bar &…
Over-the-Rhine’s LOCOBA by Platform Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Special Proud Hound Coffee Release
LOCOBA, the coffee, beer and spirits lounge conceptualized by Cleveland-based craft brewer Platform Beer Co., is celebrating its one-year anniversary of operation in Over-the-Rhine. The weeklong party starts Sunday, Feb. 17. LOCOBA, which stands for “local coffee barrels," opened last year on Main Street as a Platform "tasting room." The space serves breakfast and café-style foods with…
East Price Hill Could Get Cincinnati’s Next Local Historic District Designation
A two-block stretch of East Price Hill could become Cincinnati's next historic district, pending a vote by Cincinnati City Council tomorrow. 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 historic…
Underrated Synth Pop Greats A Flock of Seagulls to Play Cincinnati This Spring
Eighties Synth Pop greats A Flock of Seagulls will be performing in Cincinnati this spring. Clifton's Ludlow Garage has announced that the band will perform at the venue on April 18. Tickets ($35-$65) go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Formed in Liverpool, England in 1979, A Flock of Seagulls scored a huge…
Green Dog Cafe to Reopen as a Pop-Up in O’Bryonville
Green Dog Cafe is getting a new life as a pop-up in O'Bryonville. Chef and owner Mary Swortwood announced on Facebook that the health-conscious, fast-casual eatery, which opened in Columbia Tusculum in 2008 and closed in 2018, is returning and taking over the former Blackbird Eatery space in "mid to late February." The pop-up —…
Cincinnati Funk Artist Freekbass to Play Parliament-Funkadelic Tribute Shows This Weekend
Cincinnati Funk great Freekbass and his band The Bump Assembly will be performing a special tribute to the legacy of influential Funk juggernaut Parliament-Funkadelic this week with a pair of Ohio shows. The group — plus some special guests — will be performing the "Freekbass Does P-Funk" shows on Friday, Feb. 7 at Woodlands Tavern…
Cincinnati City Council Poised to Approve Abatement Deal with Cincinnati Public Schools
After almost a year of debate between multiple parties, a deal could be at hand 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. Council's Budget and Finance Committee…
1990s Indoor Playground on Steroids Discovery Zone Set to Open This February in Cincinnati’s Eastgate Mall
If you didn't break a bone or catch Hand, Foot and Mouth disease from the primary-colored McDonald's PlayPlace on steroids that was the Discovery Zone, were you ever even a child? If you weren't born in the 1980s or '90s and have never heard of the Discovery Zone, well, I'm sorry for your lost youth.…
Cincinnati Music Festival Announces Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg and More for 2020
The long-running Cincinnati Music Festival has announced its lineup for this July's concerts. The CMF's pre-fest party on July 23 will this year feature BJ the Chicago Kid and the legendary Hip Hop artist Biz Markie. Another Hip Hop heavyweight — Snoop Dogg — will perform on the fest's opening night July 24 alongside Charlie…
Incubus and 311’s 2020 Summer Tour is Coming to Cincinnati
Incubus has announced the itinerary for their summer amphitheater tour of North America with 311 and it includes a Cincinnati date. The bands — along with relative newcomers Badflower — will be playing Riverbend Music Center on Aug. 30. Tickets ($29.50-$129.50) go on sale this Friday (Feb. 7) at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com.
2020 MusicNOW Festival to Feature Feist, Moses Sumney, Helado Negro and More
The lineup and schedule for the 2020 MusicNOW festival have been announced. Founded in 2006 by The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, MusicNOW again will run concurrently with the National-hosted Homecoming festival in early May. MusicNOW events will run May 8-10 in various venues throughout Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. The Homecoming festival — featuring two headlining sets…
Ohio Garage Punk Greats New Bomb Turks are Back on the Road and Coming to Newport
New Bomb Turks first roared out of Ohio’s own college-centric capital city in 1990, making its mark with an amped-up sonic storm — a tornado of loud, no-frills Rock & Roll served up with an undeniable penchant for twisting bare-bones guitar riffs into a frantic and careless racket. It got burped out as brash Garage…
Get Your Freak On: Ohio is the Sixth Best State for Singles
WalletHub opens its latest study — 2020's Best & Worst States for Singles — with: "Besides your looks, personality, interests and employment status, your location can influence your odds of finding a romantic partner. Everyone has different priorities when searching for love, but certain places simply make dating easier than others." Turns out, Ohio is…
Lebanon City Council Considers Allowing Firearms in Meetings
If you're a small city looking to save money on security during your evening city council meetings, here's a novel idea: Let elected officials carry guns to them. That's an idea Lebanon City Council is considering. Newly-elected council member Joe Shafer says he supports the proposal allowing council members with concealed carry permits to bring…
Local Artist Casey Riordan Millard’s Iconic Shark Girl Character Turns 16
Shark Girl is growing up. The famous and quirky blue-dress-wearing character created by local artist Casey Riordan Millard is now 16 years old. Shark Girl started off as a sketch in 2004 that Millard drew to cope with her anxiety and fears. Now a therapist at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, the character’s origins…
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Presents a Whimsical Opera About Childhood
A child is punished by his mother with no dinner — a consequence of not doing his homework — so he throws a tantrum and destroys everything within reach, even the wallpaper. But when his victims return to recount their suffering, he’s overwhelmed by fear and guilt. It’s not Stephen King: This is Maurice Ravel’s…
Cincinnati City Council Member Asks City to Track Liquor Licenses by Race, Gender
Cincinnati has seen a slew of new bars, breweries and restaurants that serve alcohol open over the past few years — a definite boon to the city's economy. But one elected officials says she wants the city to track who is benefiting from the boom. Cincinnati City Council member Tamaya Dennard has introduced a motion…
Northside Yacht Club’s Deep-Fried Chili Cheese Coneys Are Back
Northside Yacht Club recently announced that their beloved deep-fried chili cheese coneys have returned for the month of February. The limited-time "Cincinnati chimichanga" features a cheese coney wrapped in a tortilla that's layered with more cheese and chili, and then deep fried to golden perfection. The menu item is available in a vegan, vegetarian or…
City of Cincinnati Moves Toward Permanent Contract for Electric Scooters
The City of Cincinnati has narrowed down proposals for a permanent electric scooter program to three final companies and could decide next month which will be the future of the popular, if sometimes controversial, short-distance transportation options. Riders can rent the scooters via smartphone and drop them off on the sidewalk without a docking station.…
Five Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day in Cincinnati That Aren’t Dinner and a Movie
Valentine's Day has long conjured pink-hued imagery of chocolate, wine and elegant dinners. But whether you're single or taken, these Queen City events offer experiences that go beyond the classic dinner-and-a-movie equation. Love in Your Backyard Learn about the birds and the bees this V-Day. Literally. As you stroll through Krohn Conservatory at night surrounded…
West End Residents Living in Buildings Purchased by FC Cincinnati Relocate, Site Will be Parking Garage
The last remaining residents living in two buildings purchased last year by FC Cincinnati near its coming West End Major League Soccer stadium have moved in to new homes, according to some of those residents and the team. The buildings will be demolished to make way for a coming parking garage Hamilton County agreed to…
Over-the-Rhine’s Japp’s Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary of Tiki Night
For the past several years, Japp’s has transformed from a craft cocktail lounge into an island getaway on the first Wednesday of each month for Tiki Night, gaining a devoted following. The bar is throwing a special celebration in honor of Tiki Night's fourth anniversary, complete small bites, themed cocktails and Longfellow's Mike Stankovich on…
Ohioans’ Financial Security Lags Behind Other States, According to Report
Despite Ohio's steady economic growth, a new report shows many Ohioans are still vulnerable to financial hardship. The 2020 Scorecard from the group Prosperity Now is a snapshot of financial security among states, and ranks Ohio 44th overall. Holden Weisman, an associate director of policy for Prosperity Now, says Ohio's income poverty rate of 13.7 percent is…
Sharonville’s The Rootbeer Stand Announces Opening Day for the 2020 Season
Cincinnati's favorite summertime staple has announced its opening date for the 2020 season. The Rootbeer Stand in Sharonville will open at 10 a.m. on March 14. The over-six-decade-old restaurant is well-known for its root beer, which is brewed with water drawn from a well on the property. With its particular minerality, the root beer is…
Tests Show Miami University Students Don’t Have Coronavirus
Two students at Miami University who visited China last month did not contract the coronavirus, officials announced Feb. 2. The new virus detected in December last year has made international headlines as it spreads quickly through parts of China and, so far, more slowly to other parts of the world. Roughly 14,000 people have caught…
Visitation Today for Hamilton County Political Icon Todd Portune
The public will be able to pay final respects to former Cincinnati City Council member and Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune downtown today, Feb. 3. Portune, who spent three decades in Greater Cincinnati politics and continued to work while fighting a valiant battle against cancer, passed away Jan. 25 at the age of 61. His…
Spirit Awards Present an Alternative to the Inevitability of the Oscars
Each year, awards season offers the delicious promise of unfolding narratives, whether overtly political (#OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo) or more personally driven (major comebacks, emerging talents, career-topping tributes), but baked into these stories is the expectation that surprises can reveal even the surest prognosticators to be little more than tea leaf readers by the season’s end. And…
Cincinnati Named One of the Best Cities in North America for Movie Making
Cincinnati has been named one of the best North American cities in which to make a movie. Unveiled Friday, Jan. 31 at the Sundance Film Festival, MovieMaker magazine's annual ranking had the Queen City as 14th out of 20 of the best locations among big cities for film producers to make a movie. Cities ranking…
Skyline Chili Testing Mac & Cheese 3-Ways at Select Ohio Locations
Cincinnati-style chili chain Skyline is testing out an exciting new recipe, but only for a limited time — and at select locations. Staff photographer for The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sam Greene, posted a photograph of a Dayton friend's mac and cheese 3-way on Twitter on Jan. 31, asking Skyline if the delicacy was available in the Queen…
Ohio Delays Three More Executions
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine today announced that the state will delay three more executions originally set for this year — yet another set of reprieves as the state searches for a solution to problems with its lethal injection execution methods. DeWine's office says that the death sentence of Gregory Lott will be delayed until May…
Genre Boundary-Pushers Greensky Bluegrass to Play Covington’s Madison Theater
A good many traditionalists have a clawhammer banjo wedged sideways up their collective asses about Greensky Bluegrass, who saw the cinemascope potential in the genre's front-porch intimacy and evolved in that direction, as evidenced by their latest release, last year's All For Money. As a result, Greensky Bluegrass has a greater affinity for the Jamgrass…
Portman Will Vote Against Additional Witnesses in Trump Senate Impeachment Trial
In a statement today, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman said he will not vote to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. That vote is scheduled to happen this evening. As a member of the Senate, Rob Portman is one of Trump's 100 jurors — and one that Democrats hoped to convince as…
Cincy Shakes Visits the Past to Influence Future in ‘All the Way’
Nearly 60 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and on the heels of the country’s 34th observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of All the Way hones-in on the fight for civil rights. Set in 1964, the cause is as relevant now as it was then. …
Explosive French Drama ‘Les Miserables’ Depicts Modern Tensions in Montfermeil
A trio of cops tasked with keeping the peace in the Montfermeil section of Paris must prevent a violent gang encounter in Les Miserables, an explosive debut from director Ladj Ly that interrogates the root causes of violence. This must-see foreign-language gem opens Friday at the Cedar Lee. Stephane Ruiz (Damien Bonnard) is the new guy on…
Fiona the Hippo Makes Super Bowl Pick, Barfs on the Kansas City Chiefs
The Cincinnati Zoo's favorite hippo Fiona has seemingly made her pick for the Super Bowl… we think? The obese angel, who just turned 3 years old, vomited on the icon representing the Kansas City Chiefs — and not the San Francisco 49ers — when asked to select which team she thinks will win this year's…
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Route Changes
Riders and local businesses will get a chance to weigh in on proposed changes to routes run by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky next week. The transit agency, called TANK, is holding two public hearings ahead of possible route eliminations and consolidations to get feedback from Northern Kentucky riders. One input session for businesses…
Fifth Third Pulls Support for Florida Program That Funds Private Schools with Anti-LGBTQ Views
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank will pull support for a Florida school voucher program because it funnels money to private schools with stated anti-LGBTQ policies. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program pays for low-income students to attend private schools in the state. Companies can donate to that program, and in exchange, they get the value of…
Red Hot Chilli Pipers to Play Cincinnati This Summer
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are coming to Cincinnati this summer. If you misread that sentence, don't feel too bad — it has (famously) happened before. More on that in a sec. Though they're not the world-famous Funk Rock group that recently welcomed former guitarist John Frusciante back into the band, they are world-renowned and…
Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival Announces Twenty One Pilots, Avett Brothers, Marshmello and More for 2020 Event
The lineup for the 2020 Bunbury Music Festival was supposed to be revealed for the first time Thursday night at an announcement event at the Woodward Theater. But a Thursday morning leak — thanks to an early social media posting shared (and then deleted) by one of this year's performers — led to the lineup…
Need a Crystal Chandelier? (Or Maybe Just a Couch?) Downtown Cincinnati’s Millennium Hotel is Liquidating Everything
Admit it, you've been thinking about starting your own small hotel. Or maybe you just want to make your living room feel like the swank lobby of one. Starting tomorrow, you can stock up on all the things you'll need to achieve those goals at the now-shuttered Millennium Hotel downtown. Need a 600-pound crystal chandelier?…
Ohio Lawmakers Mull a Bill That Would Increase the Penalties for Animal Cruelty
Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate's Judiciary Committee will soon hear testimony about a proposed bill that would increase the penalties for those who are cruel to or kill a companion animal. That bill, SB5, would update a 2016 legislation called Goddard's Law. That law made it a fifth-degree felony to seriously harm a companion animal…
Gov. DeWine Urged to Pass on Trump’s Medicaid Block Grant
The Trump administration is calling it the "Healthy Adult Opportunity," but health care advocates contend the new plan to revamp Medicaid is the same old story. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday is expected to release a block grant plan for Medicaid that will provide states a lump sum to manage Medicaid,…
The Cincinnati Zoo is Throwing a 50th Birthday Celebration For Samantha the Gorilla and You’re Invited
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens is throwing a very special birthday celebration for their 50-year-old gorilla named Samantha. On Friday, Jan. 31 at 10:15 a.m., you're invited to party with the oldest mammal at the zoo, and watch her enjoy a "gorilla-sized cake," plus a forest full of gorilla snacking favorites like forsythia, banana…
For Some Cincinnati Renters, a Tug-of-War Between Disinvestment and Displacement
This story is the first in a series about housing insecurity in Greater Cincinnati. When asked how long he has lived in his small basement apartment under the shadow of a coming Mount Auburn hotel, 66-year-old James Crawford produces an enormous brown accordion folder and begins pulling out pay stubs with the building’s address and…
Ohio’s Sen. Rob Portman Finds Himself in Central Role in Trump Impeachment Drama
As President Donald Trump's impeachment trial lurches toward a pivotal vote about whether senators will hear additional witness testimony, Ohio's Republican senator has had a key role in the drama. As a member of the Senate, Rob Portman is one of Trump's 100 jurors — and one that Democrats may need to convince if they…
Bruce Willis-Starring Feature ‘Open Source’ Begins Filming in Cincinnati
The Bruce Willis-starring movie Open Source has begun filming in Cincinnati. According to Film Cincinnati, shooting on the Matt Eskandari-directed project started this week and the cast includes Willis, Jessie Metcalfe, Natalie Eva Marie and Lala Kent. It is being produced by Emmett Furla, the production company's sixth Cincinnati-filmed movie. “We love shooting in Cincinnati,” said…
‘Breitbart’ Editor in Chief Alex Marlow Coming to University of Cincinnati
Conservative student group Young Americans for Freedom's University of Cincinnati chapter is bringing Breitbart Editor in Chief Alex Marlow to the UC campus to discuss "Division in America and What to Do About It." The event takes place 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Engineering Research Center Auditorium; doors are 6:30 p.m. The stated goal…
Eat a Heart-Shaped Pizza Cooked from the Ashes of Your Love Letters in Camp Washington
Camp Washington's The Welcome Project is hosting a one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day event that involves both pizza and crafts. They're throwing a heart-shaped pizza party on Feb. 14, but the extra special ingredient won't be love. Well, sort of. They're inviting guests to create their own custom Valentines using The Welcome Project's extensive rubber stamp collection…
Seven Places To Watch the Super Bowl in Cincinnati That Aren’t Your Couch
With the NFL regular season over and the Super Bowl just a few days away, watch party preparations are surely kicking into high gear. If the Bengals misfortune this season was enough to take the NFL off your radar, here is what Sunday’s game will look like — Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers…
R.I.P. Cincinnati Singer/Songwriter Taylor Shannon (1989-2020)
According to friends and family members, area singer/songwriter/guitarist Taylor Shannon has died. He was 30 years old. Shannon — who was also a tattoo artist at Aces High Tattoo in Mount Orab — built his reputation as a talented Country musician with a gritty, soulful style, releasing albums like 2015's Home & Tennessee which helped him…
Wyclef Jean is Coming to Ohio for a Night of Symphonic Hip Hop with the Dayton Philharmonic
Grammy-winning Hip Hop artist Wyclef Jean is coming to Ohio next month for "A Night of Symphonic Hip Hop." Jean will be performing Fugees hits like “Killing Me Softly” and solo singles like “Gone till November” with the Dayton Philharmonic on Feb. 8 at Dayton's Schuster Center, with Neal Gittleman conducting. Tickets for the 8…
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Names First Female CEO
A Greater Cincinnati nonprofit serving 330,000 people in poverty across 10 counties in three states has a new leader, and she's already making history for the organization. United Way of Greater Cincinnati announced its executive board of directors has chosen Moira Weir as the organization's new president and CEO after a national search. Weir, currently…
Netflix’s Docuseries ‘Cheer’ Features Athletes Worth Rooting For
At one time, being a documentary buff used to signal a certain mustache-twisting pretentiousness or hip penchant for quirky true storytelling. But now, amid what some are calling a golden age for documentaries, the medium has never been more accessible, abundant or varied. If you have an interest — or, better yet, a topic you…
Top Cincinnati Chefs and Creatives Collide at the Annual Art of Food Culinary Fête at The Carnegie in Covington
The Carnegie in Covington is hosting the 14th-annual Art of Food celebration on Friday, Feb. 21. And the theme? Family style. This one-of-a-kind culinary fête combines food, fun and art for an evening of culture and cuisine. This year, six top local chefs are partnering to prepare a unique and "curated" five-course sit-down dinner. “This…
Cincinnati Musicians Remember Bob Nave, Veteran Rock/Blues Organist and Local DJ
WVXU's John Kiesewetter reported yesterday that longtime Southwestern Ohio musician Bob Nave has died. He was 75. A Hammond organ specialist inspired by the likes of Ray Charles, Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes, Nave began playing in R&B cover bands in the 1960s. In 1965, when he was a student at Miami University,…
Cincinnati’s 21c Museum Hotel Offers a ‘Mild’ or ‘Wild’ Valentine’s Day Package with a Bonus Hustler Goodie Bag
How freaky you feelin' this Valentine's Day? You and your lover can set your own mood with a special "Mild" or "Wild" promotion from 21c Museum Hotel. The package includes a bottle of champagne, a rose petal turndown and the option to pick a mild or wild Hustler goodie bag. Yes, that means a goodie…
Ensemble Theatre’s Rom-Com ‘Fortune’ Deviates From Destiny
Everybody dies. If we know our endings, then what’s the point? Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s regional premiere of Fortune at first engages such nihilistic indifference but ultimately mines at something more humanistic: the idea that no matter how set in stone our life’s trajectory feels, change is possible. You just have to choose. Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer deftly…
NYC “Brass House” Band Too Many Zooz Boogies Into Cincinnati This Weekend
Too Many Zooz have come a long way from their early days busking on subway platforms beneath the streets of Manhattan. One of the self-described “Brass House” trio’s first videos to appear on YouTube — a single-camera, single-take clip of a completely improvised jam recorded in the Union Square subway station — was posted in…
Acclaimed Country Music Artist Jamey Johnson to Play Lawrenceburg This Weekend
Alabama native Jamey Johnson made his name with a string of discerning Country albums throughout the aughts, culminating with 2010’s The Guitar Song, a grit-encrusted double album of rare diversity and depth — from dark-hued acoustic ballads to Honky Tonk rave-ups. Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran — which featured inspired duets…
Clifton’s Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro to Close at the End of January
Clifton's Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of January. The restaurant made the announcement via its Facebook page on the morning of Jan. 29. The restaurant's last day of business will be Jan. 31. "It is with great sadness that we announce we will be closing our…
University of Cincinnati Alum Ashley Kate Adams on her Forthcoming 1950s Comic Book Film ‘Boy Hero’
Ashley Kate Adams has been penning her forthcoming film Boy Hero over the past three years. Though still in the early stages, the University of Cincinnati alum — now based in New York — recently returned to the Queen City to solidify plans for the period drama to be filmed here later this year. Set…
Batesville, Indiana’s Schmidt Bakery to Begin Shipping Famous Cherry Thing-a-Ling’s Straight to Your Home
Batesville, Indiana's Schmidt Bakery has a tasty tradition nearly 50 years in the making. Once a year during President's Day weekend, the bakery offers their beloved Cherry Thing-a-Lings, a fried fritter-like donut made with cherries and topped with a sweet cherry glaze. People travel far and wide for the limited-time treat, but this year they're…
Cincinnati is One of the Top 20 Places to Get Married in the U.S.
Fellow Cincinnatians, if you said yes to the dress or yes to your significant other over the holidays, you're in the right place. Or at least the right city. Turns out the Queen City is one of the top 20 places in the U.S. to get married (according to a study from WalletHub). The study…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)
WEDNESDAY 29 BLIND LEMON – Thom Stephenson. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Pam Mallory Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. *IRISH HERITAGE CENTER – The Merry Ploughboys in Concert. 7 p.m. Folk. $25-$27, $30 day of show KNOTTY PINE…
Ohio Directors Snag Big Prize for Regionally Filmed ‘American Factory’ at the Directors Guild of America Awards in L.A.
Yellow Springs, Ohio-based filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert just won the Directors Guild of America's Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Documentary for their feature American Factory. The film, currently streaming on Netflix as the first release from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, hones in on the Chinese-run company Fuyao Glass America in Moraine,…
Cincinnati Jeopardy! Contestant Gives Her Behind-the-Scenes Take on the Game Show Before Episode Airs
Cincinnati native Ryan Wenstrup-Moore will flex her trivia knowledge — and show off her ability to answer in the form of a question — on popular game show Jeopardy! this week. Her episode airs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 on Fox 19. Raised in Terrace Park and currently living in Mount Lookout, Wenstrup-Moore has been a…
Proposed Amendment to Raise Minimum Wage to $13 is One Step Closer to Ohio’s November Ballot
Ohio is one step closer to enacting a $13 minimum wage for all. Yesterday, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would boost the minimum wage from the current $8.55 an hour received ballot summary language approval from Ohio Attorney General David Yost and the okay to move onto the next step of the process. The…
Bar Owner Molly Wellmann Introduces Her Famous Punch Bowls at Over-the-Rhine’s Japp’s
Bar owner and mixologist Molly Wellmann gained a fierce following for her boozy punch bowls at her former bar Myrtle's Punch House in East Walnut Hills. After the bar closed in early 2019, Molly refocused her attention on her original Over-the-Rhine bar, Japp's, working with a designer to transform the bar into a brighter, more open…
State Lawmakers in Kentucky Seek to Ban Conversion Therapy
New bills in the Kentucky House and Senate would ban conversion therapy, a controversial practice that seeks to use spiritual beliefs to "convert" LGBTQ individuals to heterosexual preferences or cisgender identities. House Bill 199 and Senate Bill 85 — cosponsored by Republican State Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr and Democrat State Rep. Lisa Wilner respectively —…
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin to Play Cincinnati This Spring
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin toured together last year and it went so well — the shows were beloved by fans and critics alike — that they've extended the tour into 2020. April dates for the tour were announced today, including an April 9 visit to Over-the-Rhine's Memorial Hall. VIP ticket packages…
Two Possible Cases of Coronavirus Reported at Miami University, According to Butler County General Health District
According to a press release from the Butler County General Health District, Miami University Student Health Services has notified the organization of two possible cases of coronavirus infection in individuals who have recently traveled to China. The Health District says both possible cases "are not severely ill and (are) currently in isolation to keep the illness from spreading." …
All-Women Iron Maiden Tribute Band The Iron Maidens to Rock CIncinnati
The Iron Maidens are a part of a relatively new breed of tribute acts in which women musicians perform the music of bands that have most certainly at one point or another had their music described as “testosterone-fueled” by a music critic. Joining all-women tributes to Metallica (Misstallica), The Ramones (The Ramonas), Girls, Girls, Girls…
Where to Expect Lane Closures and Traffic Delays This Week on I-74/75 Near Downtown Cincinnati
If you're having fun driving on I-75 and I-74 during the current "major reconstruction project" (as the Ohio Department of Transportation calls it), things are going to get even more fun this week with assorted lane closures. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 28, ODOT says there will be "various lane closures on I-75 North and South between…
Greater Cincinnati Musicians Team Up for ‘Aussie Aid’ Benefit Concert at Southgate House Revival
On Saturday, Feb. 1 at Newport’s Southgate House Revival (111 E. Sixth St., southgatehouse.com), the Aussie Aid benefit show will be raising money for the people and animals affected by the recent Australian wildfires, with proceeds going to the volunteer NSW Rural Fire Service brigades fighting the fires, as well as Wildlife Warriors, the animal…
Greater Cincinnati’s CVG Airport Announces Eight New Food and Beverage Options
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky's CVG airport has some big news when it comes to their food and beverage options: they're introducing eight brand new restaurants, bars and quick-service spots. Food and beverage brand operator SSP America will develop the concessions projects, with a plan to introduce more local influences as well as national brands, healthy options and a…
Rising Soul/Funk Act Black Pumas to Play Cincinnati This March
Austin, Texas Soul/Funk duo Black Pumas have been at the center of a whirlwind of success over the past year. Formed in 2017 when producer Adrian Quesada (known for his work with the bands Brownout and Latin Rock Grammy winners Grupo Fantasma) enlisted singer/songwriter Eric Burton to help him flesh out some instrumentals he'd been…
Here are 33 Cincinnati Valentine’s Day Dinners and Events to Feel the Love with Your Sweetie, Yourself or Your BFFs
Looking for something to do with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day? Need to find a new person to date altogether? Maybe you and your friends don't give a crap about Valentine's Day and just want to dance. Well, there's plenty of dinners and events in Cincinnati to satisfy all types of lovers and haters and…
The Moth Mainstage Storytelling Series is Coming to Over-the-Rhine’s Memorial Hall
The Moth, a curated storytelling event that originated “on a back porch in small-town Georgia” more than 20 years ago, has spent the past couple decades sharing more than 40,000 stories via its live events, podcast and Public Radio Exchange’s Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour. This week, The Moth Mainstage comes to Memorial Hall…
Show Off Your Gender-Neutral Sausage-Handling Skills During Bockfest’s Sausage Queen Preliminary Competitions
Bockfest may just be Cincinnati's weirdest festival — an annual celebration of spring, bock beer and the city's brewing heritage. And the 28th-annual Bockfest takes over downtown and Over-the-Rhine Feb. 28 through March 1 with a plethora of activities, starting with a parade that steps off from Arnold’s Bar & Grill at 6 p.m. Feb.…
Pop Icon Cher’s Glamorous Vintage Beaded Costumes To Be Displayed at Covington’s Behringer-Crawford Museum
Covington's Behringer-Crawford Museum has basically found a way to turn back time by displaying four of superstar singer/actress Cher's detailed and glittering beaded costumes from the 1960s and 1970s. Worn by the mononymous Goddess of Pop during concerts and appearances on the Sonny & Cher Show, the outfits were designed by the legendary Bob Mackie — the fashion icon…
Civil Rights Legend Nathaniel Jones Dead at 93
Internationally-known civil rights advocate and Cincinnati-based former federal judge Nathaniel Jones died Jan. 26 at the age of 93. Jones sat on the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1979 to 2002 after serving as the general counsel to the NAACP during the rocky preceding decade at the height of the Civil Rights movement. …
Columbus-Based Pizza Chain Donatos Adds Cauliflower Crust Pizza and Plant-Based Sausage to Its Menu
Columbus-based pizza chain Donatos will begin offering some exciting new menu options starting Jan. 27. The restaurant is catering to the current low-carb and plant-based dietary trends by debuting a crust made with cauliflower and a plant-based sausage topping. The cauliflower crust is gluten-free and has 30 percent fewer carbs than the pizzeria's Famous Thin…
Report: Climate Change is Hampering Ohio’s Biggest Industries
Ohio is the "birthplace of aviation," but it's also home to many other key industries. And a new report says climate change is affecting the viability of auto suppliers, farms, manufacturers and other businesses in the state. That report by the Business Forward Foundation, a center-left think tank, says severe weather associated with climate change…
Local Artist Pam Kravetz’s Whimsical ‘Elevate’ Exhibit at Cincinnati’s 21c Museum Hotel
As visitors ride up the elevator at downtown's 21c Museum Hotel, they'll be greeted by a surprise as the doors slide open: the whimsical works of Cincinnati-based artist Pam Kravetz. Her work is displayed as part of the hotel's Elevate series, which places temporary exhibitions — Kravetz's art will be there for nine months — from local…
Playhouse in the Park’s ‘Buddy Holly’ Is a Musical Crowd Pleaser
The wholesome, if cheesy, Buddy tells the story of seminal 1950s Rock & Roll sensation Buddy Holly in a series of mini concerts and vignettes showcasing the star’s most impactful hits during his 18-month meteoric rise to fame. Though Buddy Holly’s career was short-lived — he met his untimely death at the age of 22…
Pop Punk Greats The Dollyrots to Kick Off Their ‘Make Me Hot’ Tour in Newport This March
Super-fun, endlessly endearing Pop Punk band The Dollyrots are returning to the Southgate House Revival later this year to kick off their 18-date "Make Me Hot" U.S. tour. The hyper-melodic group will play the Newport venue on St. Patrick's Day — that's March 17, for those a little rusty on their Irish-esque sorta-holidays. Tickets are…
Praise Comes from Across the Political Spectrum for Todd Portune
Todd Portune, a Democratic former Cincinnati City Council member and Hamilton County Commissioner whose expansive vision helped shape the region, died at his Green Township home Jan. 25 after a long battle with cancer. He was 61. "Todd was surrounded by his entire family and passed with grace and peace," a statement from the Portune…
Sammy Hagar, Whitesnake and Night Ranger are Playing Riverbend This Summer
Local fans of ’80s Rock will get to hear “I Can’t Drive 55," “Here I Go Again" and "Sister Christian" performed by the original artists all in one night this summer. Sammy Hagar and his band The Circle — featuring bassist Michael Anthony (his bandmate in Van Halen), drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson…
Hard Rock Band Disturbed is Bringing Amphitheater Tour Celebrating 20th Anniversary of ‘The Sickness’ to Cincinnati
Hard Rock favorites Disturbed have announced an extensive amphitheater tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their hit album The Sickness. The tour — also featuring Staind and Bad Wolves — will be coming to Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center on Aug. 15. Tickets ($29.50-$249.50) go on sale Friday, Jan. 31 via ticketmaster.com. Disturbed also recently shared…
Two Cincinnati Area Bar Louie Locations Abruptly Closed Over the Weekend
Gastropub chain Bar Louie closed its last two Cincinnati locations in Oakley and Anderson over the weekend. Bar Louie closed down its Newport on the Levee location in May 2019, after serving the city for 17 years. The Anderson and Oakley locations both had their last day of operation on Jan. 25 and posted the same announcement…
Warm Up With Some Hot Dancing and Cincinnati Latin Music Faves at the Winter Salsa Social
Warm up your winter with some Salsa dancing and a pair of local Latin music favorites at this year’s Winter Salsa Social. Presented in conjunction with the local social group Cincinnatísimo, the event will feature the 11-piece ensemble Son del Caribe, a centerpiece of Cincinnati’s Latin music scene for more than a decade and a…
Ohio Drivers Are Just as Bad as You Think, Ranking No. 8 Worst in U.S.
Driving on the mean streets of Ohio is not for the faint of heart, a new report from QuoteWizard confirms. Just last year, the online insurance pricing company named two Ohio cities drivers, Columbus and Cleveland, within the top 10 worst of any major city in the county. Now QuoteWizard is back calling out the entire state for…
Brooklyn “Acoustic Techno” Trio Moon Hooch to Play Northern Kentucky This Week
Brooklyn instrumental trio Moon Hooch crafted its unique sound while busking in the streets and subway stations of NYC. With two horns (saxophonists Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen) and drums (James Muschler), the group’s adventurous Jazz stylings began to take on a dancier form as they noticed it engaged listeners more. With the EDM (minus…
Crash Involving Covington Catholic Charter Bus Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
The driver of a car involved in a crash with a charter bus carrying students from Covington Catholic High School has died, authorities in Campbell County say, and at least four on the bus have been taken to the hospital with injuries. The crash happened today (Jan. 25) at 7 a.m. on the AA Highway…
Chef John Makes Cincinnati-Style Chili on His Hit YouTube Show ‘Food Wishes’ — and Includes a Recipe
Cincinnati-style chili just got some love from Chef John Mitzewich aka Chef John, a renowned internet gourmand whose long-running blog and show Food Wishes instructs millions of people how to create a range of different dishes. Chef John's often humorous commentary pairs nicely with his straightforward cooking advice. (Note that if you subscribe to his YouTube channel with his…
Over-the-Rhine’s HomeMakers Bar Mentioned in The Wall Street Journal for Its ‘Throwback Snacks’
Over-the-Rhine retro drinking destination HomeMakers Bar received a nod from The Wall Street Journal in an article highlighting the return of "throwback snacks," and how they'll make for great bites on Super Bowl Sunday. The write-up discusses the trend, specifically highlighting HomeMakers' menu of nostalgia-inspired dishes including salami-and-cream-cheese roll-ups, ham salad sandwiches and Hanky Pankys. "I…
Cincinnati City Council Member Subpoenaed in Texting Case
The controversy over a series of text messages sent between five Cincinnati City Council members continues as a special prosecutor probes whether those officials should face misdemeanor charges over the exchanges. Council member Tamaya Dennard was subpoenaed Jan. 23 by special prosecutor Patrick Hanley after Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber recommended a grand jury probe…
Cincinnati, Hamilton County Kick Off 2020 Census Efforts
Imagine if you were tasked with counting every single person in Hamilton County, and you had less than a year to do it. That's what the federal government — with the help of the city, county and a number of other organizations — does every 10 years during the U.S. Census. It's a daunting but…
CityBird Fast-Casual Chicken Tender Restaurant Opens Third Greater Cincinnati Location in Crestview Hills Town Center
The deep-fried offspring of Over-the-Rhine's The Eagle, CityBird is a fast-casual chicken tender joint from Cincinnati-based Thunderdome Restaurant Group. The eatery dishes out cage-free, all-natural chicken paired with housemade craft sauces in addition to sandwiches, salads and sides. The restaurant, which opened in OTR in 2018, is expanding with a third location in Crestview Hills…
Cincinnati Ranked One of the Top 10 Cities in the U.S. to Throw an LGBTQ+ Bachelor/ette Party
Website The Black Tux has just released a ranking of the top 50 cities in America to host an LGBTQ+ bachelor/ette party and Cincinnati is ranked No. 6. The data was compiled and then ranked using eight, weighted key factors including the average rate of an Airbnb rental, the presence of same-sex households, city non-discrimination…
Norwood’s Listermann Brewing Co. to Celebrate Fiona’s Third Birthday with a New Fiona NE IPA
The Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona the hippo is turning three years old today — Jan. 24 — and the Queen City is ready to celebrate. Fiona defied odds when she was born six weeks premature in 2017. At the time of her birth, she weighed a meager 29 pounds — about a fifth of what most…
Eight Ways to Celebrate Fiona the Hippo’s Third Birthday
The Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona the hippo is turning three years old today — Jan. 24 — and the Queen City is ready to celebrate. Fiona defied odds when she was born six weeks premature in 2017. At the time of her birth, she weighed a meager 29 pounds — about a fifth of what most…
Avondale’s Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan Gets City Approval
A neighborhood plan for the entirety of Avondale got key approval today from Cincinnati City Council. The Avondale Development Corporation in the fall of 2018 launched the plan, called the Avondale Quality of Life Movement. According to ACD, the plan is the first approved by both the neighborhood's community council and City Council. The neighborhood's…
13th-Annual Cincy Winter Beerfest Returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center This March
The 13th-annual Cincy Winter Beerfest returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center on March 6 and 7. With presenters Fifty West and Sierra Nevada, 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 MadTree, Taft's, Braxton, Fretboard and more.…
Here’s How to Be One of the First People to Ride Kings Island’s New Orion Giga Coaster
Kings Island is adding a new giga coaster called Orion to its line-up of thrill rides. One of only seven giga coasters in the world (according to a release), Orion will offer its first public rides on the park's 2020 opening day: Saturday, April 11. But anyone who can raise or donate at least $150 can ride a…
ICYMI: Riverbend Has Announced a Ton of 2020 Concerts This Month So Far
’Tis the season for summer concert announcements — especially for local venue Riverbend Music Center. The slow drip of Riverbend concert announcements that began last year with shows like Alanis Morrissette's 25th-anniversary Jagged Little Pill tour, Maroon 5 and rapper NF has turned into a flood since the start of the year, as a large…
Soul Message Band, Helmed by Veteran Jazz Organist Chris Foreman, to Play Intimate Cincinnati Show
Chicago-based B3 jazz organist Chris Foreman and drummer Greg Rockingham began playing jazz together some 35 years ago. They’ve now turned their attention to a new group, Soul Message Band, which also features guitarist Lee Rothenberg. Last year, the group dropped its terrific debut album, Soulful Days. Songs such as the groovy "Sir Charles" have…
Effort to Make Voter Registration Easier in Ohio Takes First Steps Toward Ballot
A coalition of voting rights groups has launched a ballot initiative that they say will amend the Ohio constitution to make it easier for Ohioans to register and vote. The Secure and Fair Elections Amendment would automatically register Ohioans to vote when they receive or renew a driver's license, state ID or learner's permit and…
Vintage-Styled Rocker Olivia Jean is Back in Greater Cincinnati This Weekend
Nashville-via-Detroit singer/guitarist Olivia Jean appears to have a soft spot for Greater Cincinnati. After headlining Newport’s Southgate House Revival in 2018, the Third Man Records recording artist — who broke away from her role as singer/guitarist in The Black Belles to begin a solo career with 2014's Bathtub Love Killings — returned to the area…
The Taft Museum of Art is Giving Away Free Skyline at its Galentine’s Day House Party
The Taft Museum of Art's after-hours House Party gets a love theme this month as the bash falls on Galentine's Day, Feb. 13. From 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, attendees can indulge in cocktails, crafts and free Skyline Chili coneys (while supplies last). In addition to the complimentary chili, you can also grab some Graeter's…
Northern Kentucky’s TANK Bus Service Could Cut Routes
If you rely on the bus in Northern Kentucky, your routine could be changing somewhat soon. As part of a system redesign, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is mulling the consolidation or elimination of some of its routes. The redesign comes after a roughly 10 percent decline in ridership over the past eight…
Pink Floyd Legend Roger Waters is Coming to Cincinnati This Summer
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters is coming to Cincinnati this summer. Waters' This Is Not A Drill tour — in which he and his band will perform "in the round" style, with the stage centered in the middle of the arena — is slated to come to Heritage Bank Arena on Aug. 1. Tickets go…
American Sign Museum’s Signs & Songs Concert Series Returns This Month
Enjoy some top-notch local music amongst the neon-glow of some historic signage at 2020's Signs & Songs concert series at one of Cincinnati's most unique attractions, the American Sign Museum. This year, the American Roots music-oriented Signs & Songs — which in the past has featured local musical acts like the StarDevils, Kim Taylor, Cincinnati Dancing…
Camp Washington’s The Welcome Project Will Soon Expand to Include a Market
Camp Washington's social enterprise The Welcome Project is growing. The initiative first came to be in 2017 via a partnership between art gallery Wave Pool and refugee aid organization Heartfelt Tidbits to offer art classes to local refugees. Just months later, after women in the class had inquired about selling their goods and having their own…
Cincinnati “Punkadelic Rock” Band IN2ITIV3 Gears Up for Debut EP Release
Cincinnati band IN2ITIV3 has been honing its craft in the clubs around town for the past couple of years, earning openings slots with acts like Nappy Roots and Glostik Willy and playing local fests like the Northside Rock ’N Roll Carnival and Adjust Your Eyes. This Friday, Jan. 23, the foursome will release its debut…
New Permanent Supportive Housing Opens in Cincinnati’s West End
Cincinnati's West End is getting 57 new units of permanent supportive housing, increasing a local nonprofit's capacity by 25 percent. City, county and nonprofit officials today cut the ribbon on Tender Mercies' 821 Flats on Ezzard Charles Drive. The new facility will offer 53 efficiency apartments and four one-bedroom units for those experiencing homelessness, along…
Brooklyn Funk Band Turkuaz Plays Covington Ahead of Talking Heads Tribute Dates with Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew
In the diverse and danceable world of Funk, Brooklyn-based Turkuaz is the full monty, drawing on tried-and-true genre giants like Parliament-Funkadelic, while folding in potent elements of AfroBeat, Disco, New Wave, Gospel and Classic Rock, plus Pop music of every discernible sub-stripe. Now in their 12th year, the horn-drenched, nine-piece outfit generates enough live power…
David Lynch Interrogates a Talking Monkey in Netflix’s ‘What Did Jack Do?’
On David Lynch’s 74th birthday, Jan. 20, Netflix dropped a gift for all of us: a surreal short film featuring the famed director grilling a tuxedo-clad capuchin monkey suspected of murder. The 17-minute dive into monochromatic weirdness is Lynch at full-throttle. What Did Jack Do? was filmed in 2016 for the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art…
Prepare for the 28th-Annual Bockfest with the Historic Cincinnati Beefsteak Club Dinner
Help raise funds for the 28th-annual debaucherous Bockfest with a beer dinner at the Moerlein Lager House. Named after an exclusive and elite 1890s dinner at Cincinnati’s Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewery, the Beefsteak Club Dinner features four courses prepared by Moerlein chefs, paired with five bock beers. The evening also includes stories, a limited-edition Bockfest 2020 print…
Put On Your Best Footie Pajamas or Furry Costume for the Onesie Bar Crawl Through Over-the-Rhine
The “ultimate and original” Onesie Bar Crawl is back for its fourth year. Put on your favorite one-piece pajama set/furry animal outfit and get ready to drink your way from 16-Bit Bar+Arcade across Over-the-Rhine. Participating stops include MOTR Pub, the Drinkery OTR, Below Zero Lounge and Revel OTR Urban Winery. Registration fees get you a…
Spring Grove Cemetery Hosts Chocolate in the Chapel with Sweets and Samples from Cincinnati Confectioners
Spring Grove Cemetery hosts its sixth annual Chocolate in the Chapel, a family-friendly event in the Norman Chapel. Several local businesses will be vending their most delectable desserts, and if you’re not looking to buy, samples will be given out as well. The event includes a docent-led tour. Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Free admission.…
Meddling with Nature Hosts a Butterfly and Moth Mounting Workshop at Covington’s Hail Dark Aesthetics
If your New Year’s resolution was to take on a new hobby and you’re looking for something that combines nature and art (and aren’t particularly squeamish), Hail Dark Aesthetics might have just the thing. Collecting and mounting butterflies and moths takes a delicate hand, but the shop will have experts at their upcoming workshops to…
Watch Your Favorite Cincinnati Mascots Face Off for a Game of Broomball on the Fountain Square Ice Rink
Want to see giant anthropomorphic Cincinnati mascots battle each other on the ice? Then head to Fountain Square for the Mascot Broomball competition where mascots including the Cincinnati Rollergirls’ Wooly Bully, Cincinnati Reds’ Gapper, the Flying Pig Marathon’s Flying Pig, Rumpke Waste & Recycling’s Binny and many more will face off in this annual game…
The Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fine Art Flow Combines Yoga and a Gallery Talk
Stretch into warrior pose and fix your gaze on a work of art. This 60-minute Vin to Yin yoga class unfolds at the Cincinnati Art Museum and is followed by a 30-minute gallery talk. Each month, the class explores different themes relating to art and yoga. All ability levels are welcome and a limited number…
Grab Your BFFs: Here’s Where to Celebrate Galentine’s Day in Cincinnati
A day just for the girls, Galentine’s Day began as a recurring event celebrated by Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope and friends on the hit show Parks and Recreation. It traditionally takes place on Feb. 13, but any day is a good day to hang out with your BFFs. "It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst." — Leslie Knope…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (Jan. 22-28)
WEDNESDAY 22 BLIND LEMON – Tom Roll. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Jim Smith Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. KNOTTY PINE – Dallas Moore and Lucky Chucky. 10 p.m. Country. Free. *MOTR PUB – The Ophelias, Smut and…
Poll Shows Trump Down Somewhat in Ohio, Three Other Vital States — But Undecided Voters Will Be Pivotal
In 2016, Donald Trump pulled off a big upset in the country's presidential election by scooping up electoral college votes in former industrial states like Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania that had gone for President Barack Obama in 2012. Now, a new poll by Baldwin Wallace University shows the president trailing a generic Democratic Party…
Dave Matthews Band’s 2020 Summer Tour is Coming to Cincinnati
The Dave Matthews Band is returning to Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center this summer. The group — which recently made the shortlist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction — will bring their 2020 summer North American tour to Riverbend on June 24. Tickets for the concert won't go on sale to the general public…
Cincinnati-Based Comedian and Artist Alex Leeds Show ‘NOW That’s What I Call An Art Exhibit!’ at MOTR is a Punchline Half-Baked With Insight
“We shall now convene for the purpose of evaluating this art,” says my friend Micah, startling me at the bar. It’s 8 p.m. on a Friday night at Over-the-Rhine’s MOTR Pub. In the next room, 72 square canvases by Cincinnati-based artist and comedian Alex Leeds fill the walls — one for every CD cover in…
Shepard Fairey’s Northside Mural of Aung San Suu Kyi May Be Gone, But There’s Still Much to See
On a brisk January afternoon, I visited the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Vandalia Street in Northside. Until recently, this was the site of Shepard Fairey’s mural of Aung San Suu Kyi, the controversial Burmese leader. Passersby gave me a wide berth while I fumbled with a box of matches, trying to light sticks of…
Contemporary Arts Center’s Gorgeous Exhibition “Tom Schiff: Surrounded By Art” Sells the American Dream
Tom Schiff’s panoramas of opulent museum interiors are dead gorgeous. The Cincinnati-based photographer’s current solo show at the Contemporary Arts Center is a culmination of years spent traveling cross-country capturing the interiors and exteriors of various museums through the lens of a Cirkut, an antique “full rotation” panoramic camera. The exhibition’s layout is smart and…
Artist Benjamin Cook’s Solo Exhibition at Pique is Meant to be Seen in Person
I confess: When I first looked at promotional images from Benjamin Cook’s solo exhibition at Pique, they didn’t do much for me. But that changed when I saw them in person. Cook has built up the surfaces of these paintings with mounds of paper pulp spread out in thick layers, twisting and snaking like psychedelic…
