Mac Sabbath Brings ‘Drive Thru Metal’ to Over-the-Rhine’s Woodward Theater
There is a fine line between parody and novelty, and bands choosing this path must walk it with tightrope balance and precision. Make no mistake, Mac Sabbath is definitely balanced and precise as an erstwhile tribute to Ozzy and company, but there is nothing nuanced or subtle about their message or the insane method of…
AltRock Stars Cage the Elephant Return with Some of Their Best Work Yet on ‘Social Cues’
Cage the Elephant is a band in flux. Led by brothers and Bowling Green, Kentucky natives Brad and Matt Shultz (on guitar and vocals, respectively), the six-piece outfit seemed to reach its commercial and creative zenith after years of feverish touring behind music that revels in the otherwise culturally receding genre of guitar-driven Rock &…
Northern Kentucky’s Strange and Singular Vent Haven is the World’s Only Ventriloquism Museum
The world has just one museum dedicated to the art and history of ventriloquism, and it’s right here in Greater Cincinnati. Fort Mitchell’s Vent Haven Museum is home to 900 (and counting) unique sidekicks, some dating back to the 19th century. They’re joined by an exhaustive collection of ephemera — photos, scripts, posters, recordings and…
Cincy Summer Beerfest, Dog-Friendly Brewery Fun, New Brews, Beer + Music Fests and More
We’re in the Dog Days of Summer — literally. Several breweries are hosting dog-themed events for humans and their furry friends. On Aug. 4, Grainworks gets into the lazy days of summer with Pools, Pooches & Pints. Bring your pup to splash in a doggie pool and enter them into a dog swimsuit contest. Snow cones and…
The Fairfield Market Cafe and Bar Offers a Little Bit of Everything in Bellevue
Appealing to residents on either side of the Ohio River, Fairfield Market brings coffee, cocktails, locally sourced snacks on pretty plates and a sun-dappled workspace to Bellevue’s main drag. Open since June, the décor blends Midcentury Modern with a Palm Desert vibe, mixing original terrazzo with contemporary furniture and plenty of outlets for charging electronics.…
Report: Ohio Has Lost 43 Percent of its Newspaper Reporters Since 2012
The number of journalists working for newspapers in Ohio has plummeted, a new report by think tank Policy Matters Ohio shows. In 2012, according to Policy Matters' research, there were 2,870 newsroom reporters working in the Buckeye State. By 2018, there were just 1,640. That's detrimental to the civic health of the towns and cities…
Is Raising the Smoking Age Enough to Stop Teen Tobacco Use in Ohio?
Ohioans will now have to be 21 years old to buy tobacco products, but supporters say that isn't enough to keep teens away from them. On July 18, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the budget bill, increasing the legal age to buy cigarettes, cigars, vaping supplies and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.…
Art on Vine Takes Over Fountain Square with Dozens of Fine Art Vendors and Makers
This maker market takes over Fountain Square with more than 70 local vendors selling handmade goods and fine art. What started as a student project has expanded to a monthly showcase that takes place every first Sunday on the square through September. Art on Vine heads to Washington Park Oct. 21 and then back to…
West End Nonprofit to Host Fundraisers for Affordable Housing
A long-standing West End nonprofit is launching a series of fundraisers next month to shore up and increase affordable housing in the neighborhood. Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses traces its roots in the West End to 1961 and provides social services and a community gathering space from its home base at 901 Findlay St. The center serves…
Race Your Way Down the Ohio River During Saturday’s Paddlefest
If it floats your boat, come down to the nation’s largest paddling celebration. Now in its 18th year, the Ohio River Paddlefest is a nine-mile paddle on the Ohio River past downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The river will be closed to other traffic during this time. Paddlers can also sign up for the 4.2…
Shop More Than 90 Local Vendors at the WestSide Market in Cheviot
Eat, shop and support all things West Side. Located in the parking lot next to NYPD pizza, more than 90 vendors will set up their booths for you to peruse. Vendors include Root + Leaf, Truckshop, Queen City Revolt, Daisy Jane’s Flower Truck, La Orangette and streetpops. There is a free Plank Pilates pop-up event…
Cincinnati’s August Tea Dance Takes Place at the Contemporary Arts Center
Tea Dance Cincinnati hosts monthly Sunday afternoon dances created for the LGBTQ community and allies. August’s Tea Dance will take place in the Contemporary Arts Center, with music provided by DJ Thaddeus and cocktails for purchase. 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Free admission. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown, facebook.com/teadancecinci.
More Than 20 Dance and Music Groups Take Over Ziegler and Washington Parks During CSO Look Around
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra embarks on its 125th season (it is one of only five orchestras in America to reach this milestone) with a collaborative celebration. More than 20 local ensembles — both music and dance groups — will be converging to create installations in Ziegler Park and Washington Park that inspire us to “see…
FC Cincinnati Hosts Its First Ever Fan Fest at Nippert Stadium
Meet all your favorite Cincinnati soccer stars as FC Cincinnati hosts its first ever Fan Fest. The stadium-wide event has activities for all ages, not to mention concessions with family-friendly prices. Take a tour of the locker room, enjoy a game of FIFA on the video board against the club’s eMLS representative Fiddle, and watch a…
Dress in Your Favorite Vintage Duds and Victory Rolls for 1940s Day at the Cincinnati Museum Center
The Cincinnati Museum Center is entering a vintage timewarp on Aug. 10 for its ever-popular 1940s Day. The event, which has in recent years been held at Lunken Airport during museum renovation, returns to Union Terminal for an immersive homage to the decade. There will be World War II-era cars on display along with period-appropriate…
Bridges Nepali Cuisine Is Now Open on Court Street Downtown
Northside Nepali eatery Bridges has opened a second location at 133 E. Court St. downtown. The second space features a similar fast-casual menu as the one found at the original eatery in Northside, plus a planned breakfast menu. The restaurant announced their grand opening date via a Facebook post on July 25, voicing their appreciation…
Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan at Memorial Hall
Louisville, Kentucky-area native Joan Osborne made a huge splash in the mid ’90s with her major label debut, Relish, which produced one of the seminal hits of the era, “One of Us.” Osborne — whose varied musical output encompasses Rock, Blues, Soul and other Americana forms — hasn’t maintained as high of a mainstream profile…
The World’s Longest Yard Sale Takes Place Throughout Greater Cincinnati Aug. 1-4
The World’s Longest Yard Sale is an annual event that stretches almost 700 miles along State Route 127, from Gadsden, Alabama to Addison, Michigan and straight through Greater Cincinnati. Locally, the 127 Yard Sale website has the Covered Bridge Antique Mall in Hamilton and the Northside Summer Market on Hoffner Street in Northside listed as…
Kings Island to Offer Free Admission During Community Appreciation Days in August
Kings Island is showing their love to members of the community who spend their lives keeping us safe, healthy and educated by offering free admission to both the theme park and Soak City Water Park during select weekends in August. Teachers, first responders and health care providers will be able to visit the park and…
West Side Guys in Drag Take to the Softball Field for the 42nd Annual Delhi Skirt Game for Charity
Started in 1978 as a fundraiser to help offset the medical expenses for a local child hurt in a bicycle accident, the Delhi Skirt Game has become a West Side tradition. Men — from the Athletic Association, Fire Department and other local orgs — dress in drag and play ball in the name of the…
New York Comedian Big Jay Oakerson Brings His Dirty Delivery to the Liberty Funny Bone
“Right before I started doing comedy, I was in community college in Philadelphia,” says comedian Big Jay Oakerson. “I had my niche: some guys are great athletes; some are a lady’s man. I was the funny guy.” He never gave performing much thought until he ran into an old friend from high school. “We started…
Learn the Art of Japanese Sashiko Clothing Reinforcement Stitching at the CAC’s One Night One Craft
Inspired by Saya Woolfalk’s exhibition, A Cabinet of Anticipation — featuring a fictional race of futuristic women who can “alter their genetic make-up and merge with the natural world” — the Contemporary Arts Center is hosting a craft night featuring sashiko, a traditional Japanese way of decorating and reinforcing clothing. The technique is characterized by…
This Reproductive Rights Teach-In at the Cincinnati Library Discusses Recent Health Restrictions and Bans
Angry about the 22 reproductive health restrictions Ohio has passed since 2011, including the “Heartbeat Bill” voted into law earlier this year? Then come to this teach-in to hear from reproductive rights leaders. Panelists from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, NARAL Pro Choice Ohio, Young Activists Coalition and Cincinnati Black Pride will educate attendees and…
CityBeat is Hiring Editorial and Photography Interns for the Fall Semester
Do you like doing work and hate making money?!?! If you are a journalism, photojournalism or multimedia/communications student looking for an internship, CityBeat is currently accepting applications for the fall semester for both our Photography/Web Internship and our Editorial Internship. Students must be doing the work for school credit. Details for each position can be…
Get Your Rookwood Pottery Pieces Appraised — and See the Rookwood Archives — During This Rare Event
Appraiser Riley Humler, a leading Rookwood Pottery expert and frequent appraiser on Antiques Roadshow, will be in Cincinnati on Saturday, Aug. 3 to offer free valuations of Rookwood pieces by appointment. You can bring up to five Rookwood pieces and appraisal spots are available by booking online or calling 513-381-2510. If you don't have anything for Humler…
Regional History Books Focus on What We’ve Lost
It used to be that regional history books were about our accomplishments — the people, places and things that gave us ongoing civic pride. Such books continue to be published, but increasingly our history seems to be about what haunts us — what we regret, or at least, have overlooked. You can’t scan a bookstore’s…
Was ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 a Fan Disservice?
Big Little Lies (Seasons 1-2 available on HBO GO and HBO NOW) was one of the top shows of 2017. Based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel, the miniseries represented a true girl-power moment not just because of the powerhouse cast of actresses, including Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, but because it was made…
Know Theatre’s ‘Girl in the Red Corner’ Rolls Through the Punches
This was the first Saturday in a while that I didn’t spend on the couch watching either a boxing or UFC match with my boyfriend. Some Saturdays we get lucky and watch both! As a “theater person,” I’m not particularly prone to watching sporting events on television. But over the past several months I’ve come…
Roebling Bridge Reopening Delayed
If you're a commuter who used to cross a temporarily closed historic span over the Ohio River, you're going to have to wait awhile longer to use your old route. The iconic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge connecting downtown Cincinnati to Northern Kentucky was set to reopen by the end of this month. But officials…
‘Cincinnati Goetta: A Delectable History’ is a New Book About This Classic Cincinnati Dish
When it comes to the appreciation of unique foods that other regions just don’t seem to “get,” the Queen City has a culinary reputation all its own. But that distinction goes beyond Cincinnati-style chili. History Press has just published Cincinnati Goetta: A Delectable History, a tell-all diving into everything you wanted to know about goetta, a…
Ohio Secretary of State Set to Remove as Many as 235,000 Inactive Voters from Registration Rolls
Haven't voted in awhile? You may get knocked off the voter registration rolls soon. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose last month requested lists of voters who haven't voted in six years from boards of elections in all of Ohio's 88 counties. LaRose wanted the boards of elections to send those lists by mid-July and…
Whole Foods Market to Open New Location in Kenwood This Summer
The Queen City will soon have a new option for health-conscious grocery shoppers. On Aug. 29, Whole Foods Market is opening its third Cincinnati location at 5901 E. Galbraith Road in Kenwood. According to a press release from the company, the 38,000-square-foot space will offer locally sourced options, grab-and-go prepared foods and both organic and natural…
Cincinnati’s Long-Underfunded Public Housing is Getting Private Investment. Is That a Good Thing?
For years, funding for America’s public housing — apartments available to some who don’t make enough money to afford market-rate dwellings — has been dwindling. That lack of money has had a big impact on the quality and quantity of public housing available via housing authorities like the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, which faces $250…
‘We Stand Together’ Rally to Protest Trump and Pence Visit to Cincinnati
In response to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence’s campaign rally in Cincinnati on Aug. 1, “a peaceful protest and celebration of our American values” will be held nearby. The group organizing the "We Stand Together" protest says the event is meant to emphasize diversity and raise awareness about issues they say are…
CincySoul: The Black Taste Soul Food Festival is at Fountain Square This Weekend
Cincy Soul: The Black Taste soul food festival is back this weekend (July 26-28). The fest features a weekend's worth of food and activities on Fountain Square and Fifth Street, between Vine and Walnut streets downtown, plus live music from the likes of Montell Jordan and Roxanne Shante on Saturday and Lil' Mo, Kwame and…
Federal Judge Dismisses $250 Million Sandmann Lawsuit Against Washington Post
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the family of Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann, who was at the middle of a controversy over a viral video filmed in January at a March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. Sandmann and his attorneys, L Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry, claimed in the suit…
Minimum Gauge: Trump Goes to Bat for A$AP Rocky, Gets Immediately Rebuffed by Swedish PM
HOT: A$AP Trumpy It seems plausible that President Trump will take a harder stance against a seemingly harmless ally, Sweden, over the arrest of Hip Hop star and U.S. citizen A$AP Rocky, than he has against non-ally rabble-rousers like North Korea and Russia. The rapper was charged with assault over an incident that occurred while…
Here’s What is Coming to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime in August
Admittedly, this summer — and really, year — has been downright weird in the streaming world, especially for Netflix. According to CNBC, the streaming giant's shares were down 10 percent, as cited in the company's second-quarter earnings report. There was also a loss in both U.S. and international subscribers. That announcement comes with much change…
New Poll Shows Joe Biden Could Beat Donald Trump in Ohio
If political polls are to be believed, Vice President Joe Biden could be the only Democrat capable of beating President Trump in Ohio in the 2020 presidential election. At least that's what one new poll by Quinnipiac University discovered. According to the survey of registered Ohio voters, Biden beats Trump by 8 percentage points: 50 percent to…
Strong’s Brick Oven Pizza to Open Fourth Location in Former Sorrento’s in Reading
Strong's Brick Oven Pizza has become a local favorite since opening their first location in Newport in 2012. Known for their chewy, charred crust and flavorful sauce, they have been voted Northern Kentucky's best pizza every year since 2014 by Northern Kentucky Magazine. Over the past several years, the pizzeria, founded by Christian and Mindy…
Meet the Art Academy of Cincinnati’s New President: Joseph Girandola
As the school year approaches, Over-the-Rhine’s Art Academy of Cincinnati will welcome Joseph Girandola as its new president. It’s a position he’ll officially assume Aug. 1 in succession of Mark Grote, who served as interim president following former president John Sullivan's retirement last June. This year also marks the Art Academy’s sesquicentennial. Originally from Baltimore,…
Greek Pastry Café Fillo Bake Shop to Open in Over-the-Rhine
It’s no secret that Cincinnatians love their gyros and Cincinnati-style chili and that both have Greek roots. So rest easy because the owners behind Fillo Bake Shop, a Greek cafe coming soon to Over-the-Rhine, know what they're doing. Evan Papanikolaou is slated to open his 2,300-square-foot day-to-night bakery concept on the ground floor of the Rennen & Beecher…
Market Bleu Artisan Night Market Comes to the Contemporary Arts Center
Market Bleu is a curated artisan market held quarterly at the Contemporary Arts Center. The twist? It's in the evening, from 6-10 p.m. The market showcases elevated handmade products and fine arts from vendors across the region, ranging from Greater Cincinnati makers to those from Cleveland, Columbus and Louisville as well as Lexington, Philadelphia and Virginia. The…
Greater Cincinnati Tiny Desk Contest Hopefuls Perform This Weekend at Urban Artifact
This year, more than 6,000 independent musicians from across the country submitted videos of themselves performing an original song at or near a “desk” with the hopes of winning NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest. The annual competition earns one lucky winner high-profile touring opportunities and their very own Tiny Desk Concert for NPR's popular, intimate…
‘Long Island Medium’ Star Theresa Caputo to Appear at the Aronoff Center
Theresa Caputo, star of the TLC show Long Island Medium, will appear on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Aronoff Center, where she’ll share personal stories about her life and explain how her so-called gift works. She'll deliver “healing messages” to audience members and “give people comfort knowing that their loved ones who passed are still with them.”…
Thunderdome ‘Brings Da Ruckus’ with Kaze’s Wu-Tang Clan-Themed Bar
Cincinnati-based Thunderdome Restaurant Group purchased Kaze OTR in March and is now rolling out newly redesigned dining areas, a rewritten menu and a separate bar that pays homage to Staten Island Hip Hop royalty the Wu-Tang Clan. Not much has changed from Kaze's former identity as an upscale Japanese gastropub with a killer happy hour and…
Hoity Toity Donuts Will Bring Handcrafted Treats to Walnut Hills
Walnut Hills is about to get a little bit sweeter with the addition of handcrafted donut and coffee lounge Hoity Toity Donuts. The bakery is slated to open this fall and will be located at 2459 Gilbert Ave. on Paramount Square. Hoity Toity Donuts is currently working out of their production kitchen, located at 7417…
Bid on This $7,000 Bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon on Everything But The House
Calling all bourbon aficionados: If you've been waiting for your chance to add an exclusive bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle to your collection, this just may be it — if you have more than a few grand to spare. Cincinnati-based online auctioning company Everything But The House has a particularly hot item available this…
Former Judge Hunter Ordered to Pay $34,000 in Court Costs
Former Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Tracie Hunter began a six-month stint in jail this week for a 2014 felony conviction after a nearly five-year battle in county, state and federal courts. But time won't be her only penalty: She'll also have to pay $34,000 in court costs related to her case, according to documents…
Newport Approves Final Piece of Riverfront Commons Pedestrian Walkway
The City of Newport has approved the contract for the final piece of the much-anticipated Riverfront Commons, a walkway along the Ohio River that will span from Fort Thomas to Ludlow, connecting Northern Kentucky's river cities. The last piece of the puzzle was the Newport City Commission's approval of a pair of elevated walkways which…
Sittenfeld Proposes Immigrant Aid Network
As the Trump administration continues to promise stepped-up deportation efforts, members of Cincinnati City Council want to help create a network to provide aid to migrant families who may get caught up in the president's zero-tolerance immigration policies. A motion introduced by council member P.G. Sittenfeld and supported by the city's five other Democratic council…
After Some Family Turmoil, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Heart Are Back in Action
Battling siblings is nothing new in the Rock realm but no one would ever have guessed that Heart’s Wilson sisters would join that acrimonious hall of infamy. After nearly four decades of literal and figurative harmony and three years after their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ann and Nancy Wilson went…
Cincinnati Alternative Band Sylmar Hosts Multi-Venue Release Party For New ‘Telford’ EP
Saturday, July 27, compelling local Indie Rock group Sylmar is taking over Main Street in Over-the-Rhine (well, at least about a block of it) to celebrate the release of its new five-track EP, Telford. A press release for the EP says it reflects “a relaxed less fortified approach to writing” and is a collection of…
Cincinnati Rockers A.M. Nice Celebrate New 7-Inch Single Release
This Friday, July 26, Cincinnati rockers A.M. Nice are following up their 2018 album, End of an Era, with a new single. For the new tracks, the adrenalized, melodic Punk/Post Punk trio mixed up some of the fuzzier bombast of its self-titled debut album from 2016 with the cleaner, more polished style exhibited on Era.…
