All Aboard: Haunted Ship USS Nightmare Hiring Actors and Makeup Artists For Upcoming Season
It may still be summer, but in Newport, they’re gearing up for Spooky Season. USS Nightmare, one of Greater Cincinnati’s premier haunted attractions, is on the hunt for some scary monsters (actors and special effects makeup artists will also do) to join Captain Mitchell’s ghastly crew this fall. If jumping out and screaming at people…
Watch Adults Careen Through a Downhill Crash-Course at Danger Wheel
On Saturday, July 27, you’ll have the chance to see some epic downhill racing as adults careen down 12th Street on modified Big Wheels. You can even throw water balloons at them if you want. Danger Wheel, a.k.a. the annual “downhill Big Wheel race for adults,” returns to Pendleton with crash-course racing and plenty of…
Sound Advice: Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Spirit is Coming to Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. At 90 years old, Willie Nelson is on the road again. Since 2016, Willie and his friends have toured under the banner Outlaw Music Festival, an all-day Americana, rock, blues, country and folk fest with a rotating lineup. It’s become one of North America’s largest…
Sound Advice: Al Stewart Brings Contemporary Troubadour Tunes to Cincinnati’s Memorial Hall
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. Most folk-pop songwriters explore the big human themes — love and loss, romantic longing, time’s inevitable march toward mortality. And British balladeer Al Stewart does, too. But he often explores those themes through stories and people pulled from history. Has anyone else sung about French…
TikTok Influencer Gabbie Egan’s New Store, Dicey Dyes, Brings Tie-Dye Lover’s Paradise to Covington
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. A new retail experience boasting vibrant colors, a bit of spunk and an interactive, customizable way to shop has come to Covington. Dicey Dyes, a tie-dye shop on 3634 Decoursey Avenue, is owned by TikTok influencer Gabbie Egan. She started her shop online and was…
Review: East Walnut Hills’ Most Recent Restaurant Newcomer, Solstice, Serves Up Delicious, Tropical-Inspired Fare
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. East Walnut Hills just keeps on rolling along, debuting interesting bars and restaurants at a smoking-hot pace. Even so, there have been casualties, most recently in the closing of the café/wine bar Symposium. And I still mourn the closure of Branch less than a year…
Elizabeth Stokes of The Beths Discusses the Band’s New Zealand Roots and Writing Catchy Songs Ahead of Cincinnati Show
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. The Beths write songs that stick in your head days after exposure. The New Zealand quartet’s third album for U.S. independent mainstays Carpark Records, 2022’s Expert in a Dying Field, is a master class in indie-rock catchiness, pairing frontwoman Elizabeth Stokes’ wit-infused lyrics about relationships…
Sound Advice: JD McPherson Brings Twang and Swagger to Southgate House Revival
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. Let’s hope that after doing double duty for one of the hottest Americana tours around, JD McPherson takes a breather before embarking on his own tour this August, which includes an upcoming date at the Southgate Revival. McPherson not only played lead guitar for Alison…
Cincinnati Landmark Productions’ ‘Man of La Mancha’ Brings a Message of Idealism to Theatergoers
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Aug. 9 print edition. If you ask a handful of musical theater lovers their top favorite shows, it’s entirely possible that they’ll all name Man of La Mancha, which won the 1966 Tony for Best Musical. Its popularity is certainly why Cincinnati Landmark Productions (CLP) chose it to cap…
Lakota School Board Member Darbi Boddy Has Spent Two Years Fighting Diversity and Critical Race Theory
This story was featured in the Aug. 9 print edition of CityBeat. Rachel Zipperian is preparing to send her two daughters back to school this fall, one to her junior year at Butler Tech, the other to her first year at Ohio University. “I’m on my way to a concert right now,” she says while…
Results: Ohio’s Issue 1 Fails (Hard)
Ohio voters have rejected Issue 1, a ballot measure that sought to make it harder for citizens to amend the Ohio Constitution through future ballot initiatives. The results As of 9 p.m., Decision Desk HQ called the race with 736,667 “No” votes, or 60%, and 480,670 “Yes” votes, or 39.49%, with 44% of precincts reporting,…
Cincinnati Filmmaker and Production Company Call for Donations to Help Fund Documentary
A Cincinnati filmmaker is co-directing a feature-length documentary that’s calling for financial support to facilitate pre-production. Cat Rider, who graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s electronic media program in 2018, is co-directing “How to Feed an Artist” with zap mcconnel (stylized in lowercase) in partnership with local production company Storyocity. The documentary is, “A love…
Cincinnati’s MidwestCon Invites Disruptors and Dreamers to Talk Technology and Social Impact
A conference exploring the intersections of creativity, innovation, technology and human experience is coming to Cincinnati next week. On Aug. 18 and 19 MidwestCon 2023 is partnering with Disrupt Art and the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Futures to host a diverse group of trailblazers and disruptors from across the country at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine.…
Hospitality Group Prepares to Open Luxury Short-Term Rental Suites in Downtown Cincinnati
A brand seeking to revolutionize the short-term rental (STR) industry is launching the first of its luxury suites in downtown Cincinnati this winter. REST, from locally owned BWB Hospitality, says it offers unforgettable lodging experiences by combining innovative, tech-powered service and thoughtfully designed accommodations. “REST is more than a place to lay your head,” reads…
States Seek to Let Teens as Young as 14 Serve Booze in Restaurants
As a former bartender and current tipped worker, Trupti Patel knows that customers tend to get grabby when there is alcohol involved. After working in the food service industry for more than a decade, she is accustomed to dealing with drunk customers who get out of hand, especially if they become belligerent or make lewd…
Final Early Vote Tally Shows Nearly 700,000 Ohioans Have Already Voted
After nearly a year of political wrangling, Ohioans decide today whether to make it harder to both bring amendment proposals and to amend the state constitution. But many have already banked their votes. This year’s August special election — typically a sleepy, low turnout affair — has seen historic turnout already. Final figures Nearly 700,000…
Today is Issue 1 Election Day: Where to Vote, What to Bring
Today, Aug. 8, is a special election held by the state to vote on Issue 1. In a nutshell, voting NO means you want to keep the requirements to change the Ohio Constitution the same with a simple majority of 50% plus one vote. Voting YES means you want to raise the threshold to change…
Frisch’s Big Boy is Coming to CVG, Just in Time for Holiday Travel
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is expanding its food options to travelers with the addition of another popular Cincinnati brand. Frisch’s Big Boy will be opening a franchise in CVG’s Terminal A and will be operated by United Concessions Group, an Ohio-based, family-owned airport concessionaire. The franchise is expected to open in November, just in…
Review: Canada’s Shaw Festival is the Ultimate Destination for Theater Lovers
This time of year Cincinnati has fewer theater options, so an excursion to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, is a good time to head there for top-notch productions at the Shaw Festival. Launched in 1962, this annual offering uses three attractive stages to produce an impressive, seven-month season of more than a dozen polished, well-acted shows, including…
Did You Get a Weird Text About Voting on Aug. 8? Elections Officials Respond
Just days before the deadline to vote on Issue 1 in Ohio, Julie Niesen got a text reminding her that her voting record is public. “This seems vaguely threatening. Phone number doesn’t match anything on Google,” Niesen tweeted on X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 5. She included a screenshot of a vague seal layered under…
Americans’ Credit Card Debt Reaches Record High
Amid inflation, more Ohioans are relying on credit cards to meet basic needs, and the nation is now saddled with nearly $988 billion in credit card debt, according to recent Federal Reserve Bank data. Research showed non-housing debt, including credit cards and student loans, is on the rise, increasing 51% since 2013. Interest rates are…
LaRose Says ‘No Reasonable Person’ is Talking About Banning Contraceptives. But His Allies Are
As they push to make it a lot harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution, Frank LaRose and Mike Gonidakis say that no “reasonable person” is considering a ban on contraceptives. That’s false — unless they believe U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a Republican member of the Ohio legislature aren’t reasonable people.…
Opinion: Issue 1 May Damage Trans Rights — And No One Is Talking About It
This August is a tumultuous time for Ohio politics. Residents of the state have no doubt seen advertisements plastered across television asking voters in the upcoming Issue 1 special election to lean one way or the other. This has rightfully made headlines and been a centerpoint of political discussion, as not only does it stand…
Congressman Greg Landsman Compares Issue 1 to 2011’s Failed Issue 2
Cincinnati congressman Greg Landsman, who represents Ohio’s 1st Congressional District, is weighing in on Issue 1. “It really is not only dangerously out of touch with what voters want, but it’s one of the most un-American things I’ve ever seen,” Landsman told CityBeat during a recent phone call. The Aug. 8 special election has just…
Frank LaRose’s Office Promotes Wrong Election Date, and 4 Other Cincinnati News Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent out an email this week reminding Ohioans about the Aug. 2 election; too bad the election is actually on Aug. 8. In other news that sucks, West Nile virus continues to pop up among Cincinnati-area mosquitos. And the Starlite Drive-In theater in Amelia is staying silent after a…
Campbell County Public Library Author Event Series Highlights Niche History Topics
Campbell County Public Library’s Spotlight Series is back this August, featuring three local authors discussing unique history topics. All of these spotlights will take place at the Newport Branch. From an essay on Kentucky senators and an analysis of the song “My Old Kentucky Home” to a Cincinnati scavenger hunt guide, these niche history talks…
23 Ohio Counties Don’t Have Enough Poll Workers for August Special Election
Twenty-three Ohio counties don’t have the minimum number of poll workers needed for Tuesday’s special election. These counties don’t have enough poll workers as of Thursday morning: Ashtabula, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Defiance, Fulton, Greene, Harrison, Highland, Huron, Jefferson, Knox, Licking, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Montgomery, Shelby, Stark, Trumbull, Van Wert, Warren and Washington. Currently, 32,310 poll…
Film Series Captures Black Communities, Struggles, Solidarity Across Kentucky
Sherman Neal spent many days of the summer of 2020 in the Western Kentucky college town of Murray next to a Confederate monument at the county courthouse. It was on the heels of the murder of George Floyd and the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor when Neal — a Black volunteer college football coach,…
Cincinnati Public Schools Hosts Superhero Parade With Bootsy and Patti Collins
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) is kicking off the back-to-school season with a parade honoring some hometown heroes and getting kids in the do-good spirit. The inaugural Superhero Hero Parade steps off at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the corner of 14th and Elm streets. The parade will go down Race Street, enter Washington Park…
Volunteers Needed to Help Restore Historic Black Cemetery in Springfield Township
Springfield Township and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are calling for volunteers to help them restore a historic Black cemetery where many veterans are buried. Beech Grove Cemetery was founded in 1889 as a rural cemetery for African Americans. Throughout its 130-year history, 3,000 people were buried there, including more than 500 veterans from…
Despite its Cliched Protagonist, Randall Park’s Debut Film ‘Shortcomings’ is Worth Seeing
If you told Ben (Justin H. Min) to grow up, I imagine he’d respond with an unrelenting string of deeply personal insults kept locked and loaded in the back of his mind since the day he met you. Of course he’s grown up. Why would you even suggest otherwise? He works in the film industry…
Spirit-Forward Cocktail Bar Alive & Well Opening in Clifton’s Gaslight District
A new bar promising to ignite the senses and offer an unrivaled experience is coming to Clifton’s Gaslight District. Cocktail bar Alive & Well, located at 3410 Telford St., will host its soft opening Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6. Hickory Wald Hospitality Group, which also operates Rhinehaus, The Hannaford at Pike & Madison,…
Health Department: Second West Nile Case Found in Greater Cincinnati
A second case of West Nile virus has been identified in the Cincinnati are, this time in Anderson Township. According to an Aug. 3 press release from the Hamilton County Health Department (HCHD), a “mosquito pool” in Anderson Township recently tested positive for the virus. “Not a human case, but a mosquito positively identified,” Mike…
Problems at Understaffed CVS Pharmacies are Said to be Widespread. The Ohio AG is Taking a Look
In the wake of news about Ohio regulators’ findings at severely understaffed CVS pharmacies, numerous current and recent CVS workers in Ohio and elsewhere have said the problems are not limited to the nine stores the Ohio Board of Pharmacy has issued reports on. Meanwhile, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost called the findings in the…
Soft Money Group Raises $1 Million to Advance Frank LaRose’s Ohio U.S. Senate Bid
The political organization at the root of an FEC complaint against Ohio Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Frank LaRose has disclosed its fundraising and expenses. The group, Leadership for Ohio Fund, was first organized to advocate for an election integrity division in LaRose’s office. More recently, it has been making the case for…
Wands and Wizards Weekend Brings Magic to Fairfield County
A total of 50 businesses across Fairfield County are coming together to celebrate Wands and Wizards Weekend from Aug. 10-12. The county-wide festival began in 2018 as a literacy encouragement effort by way of the Harry Potter book series. Thanks to community and local business excitement and participation, the efforts evolved into a three-day event…
Cincinnati’s Third-Annual Ukrainian Festival Celebrates the Country’s Culture
The Cincinnati Ukrainian Festival is back in town this weekend. Local nonprofit organizations Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA), Branch 144, Hope4Ukraine and Cincy4Ukraine are partnering together to bring the festival back this summer, with proceeds going to medical equipment and supplies needed in Ukrainian hospitals. The UNWLA has united women of Ukrainian descent…
86% of Ohio’s Large Rivers Met Water Quality Standards, New Study Shows
Most of Ohio’s rivers met water quality standards, except for a stretch of the Mohican River, according to a new study from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Eighty-six percent or 1,176 miles of Ohio’s large rivers were determined to be in excellent condition and another 190 miles of Ohio’s large rivers are partially meeting water…
New M. Night Shyamalan Movie to be Filmed in Cincinnati
A year from today, a new M. Night Shyamalan movie will be released, and parts of it will have been filmed in Cincinnati. Trap, according to IMDb, is a horror/mystery/thriller set to debut Aug. 2 2024. The film is currently in pre-production. A release by the Ohio Department of Development announced that the feature film…
The Empanada’s Box is Giving Away Two Tickets to See FC Cincinnati Take on Lionel Messi
You can win two tickets to see FC Cincinnati take on Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup thanks to a local empanada restaurant. The Empanada’s Box, which offers authentic Argentine-style empanadas with globally inspired flavors, is hosting the giveaway on its Instagram page (@theempanadasbox) from…
Downtown’s New LGBTQ+ Lounge The Flock Offers Laidback Vibes and Plenty of Entertainment
A new, laidback LGBTQ+ ultra-lounge will be hatching in downtown Cincinnati this week. The Flock, located in the space previously occupied by The Birdcage on Race Street, will hold its grand opening Friday, Aug. 4. Doors open at 5 p.m. and live music from Louisville’s Honey Jaii starts at 10 p.m. Saturday will feature music…
Ohio Libertarians Allege Secretary of State Frank LaRose Mixing Issue 1 Campaign with Official Duty
The Libertarian Party of Ohio has filed a complaint with federal officials alleging Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s Issue 1 advocacy violates the Hatch Act. The law prohibits employees and certain officeholders from using their authority to influence the outcome of an election. The complaint argues that because LaRose’s office administers federal election funds, his…
Frank LaRose’s Office Promotes Wrong Date for August Special Election in Official Email
As Ohio’s top election official promotes the wrong election date, Hamilton County’s early in-person voting numbers tip over 20,000. At 8:26 p.m. on Aug. 1, an email from Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office was sent to potential poll workers promoting the Aug. 8 special election. Except, the date for the high-stakes election that could…
Trans Starlite Drive-In Customer Alleges Employee Shamed Her Bathroom Use Over Loudspeaker
*Editor’s Note: Ariel’s last name has been removed at her request to protect her identity. Ariel didn’t expect to be called out when she wore her pinkest outfit to go see the Barbie movie with her friends on July 25. “I was wearing a pink button up short sleeve shirt with shorts and pink crocs,” Ariel…
Know Theatre’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ is a Horror Comedy with a Chilling Connection to Modern-Day Societal Issues
This summer, Know Theatre celebrates its 26th season with a production of Sleeping Giant. Sleeping Giant is a horror comedy with an interesting connection to modern-day societal issues. In the production, a marriage proposal goes so horribly wrong that it awakens an ancient evil from the bottom of a lake. Behind all of the “ancient…
CVG is Getting Spicy With First Hot Sauce Vending Machine
Things are getting hot at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) thanks to the addition of their first-ever hot sauce vending machine. The vending machine, located in Concourse A near Blaze Pizza, is the result of a partnership between the airport and local hot sauce company Dude, Seriously LLC. It features the brand’s handcrafted, award-winning hot…
Sen. Sherrod Brown Visits Cincinnati to Promote Bill Reining in Large Investors Who Buy Up Single-Family Homes
An Ohio senator is introducing legislation to curb the number of single-family homes in Cincinnati and throughout the country being bought up by large investors. Senator Sherrod Brown’s bill, the Stop Predatory Investing Act, would prohibit an investor who obtains 50 or more single-family rental homes after the bill’s enactment from deducting interest or depreciation…
Listen Up: Cincinnati Emo Band Debuts Single from Upcoming Album Exclusively Here
Emo is not a phase. Maybe (thankfully) in terms of style, it is. But the genre of music, which rose to its pinnacle of popularity in the early 2000s, remains relevant. Sans heavy eyeliner and swoopy hair, emo music made a positive impact on pop-culture, one that continues to influence other genres and stands alone…
Over-the-Rhine’s Coffia Offers Authentic Colombian Coffee, Baked Goods and Specialty Cocktails
A new coffee shop just opened its doors in Over-the-Rhine. Coffia will offer authentic Colombian coffee along with a variety of sweet and savory baked goods, pastries and beer and specialty cocktails, some of which will incorporate coffee. The new concept at 32 E. 13th St. in 3CDC’s Columbia Flats project comes from Colombia native…
Swensons Drive-In Opening New Oakley Location With Weeklong ‘Swencinnati’ Celebration
Swensons Drive-In is bringing its signature fresh-grilled burgers and 18 flavors of handspun milkshakes to Oakley, and to honor that, they’re hosting a weeklong celebration at both of their Greater Cincinnati locations. “Swencinnati” will include free food and giveaways for free Swensons for a year at both the Oakley and Anderson Township locations. The celebration…
Doctors Emerge as Political Force in Battle Over Abortion Laws in Ohio and Elsewhere
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federal protection for abortion, some states began enforcing strict abortion bans while others became new havens for the procedure. ProPublica is investigating how sweeping changes to reproductive health care access in America are affecting people, institutions and governments. In her eight years…
Guest Commentary: The FDA’s Ban on Tissue Donations from Queer Men is Outdated and Harmful
This guest commentary was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. Blood donation gets a lot of media coverage, from community blood drives to national shortages. In the past, queer individuals who were turned away for blood donation under the FDA’s ban were able to share their stories. They were able…
New Music Venue Coming to FC Cincinnati Stadium Campus
FC Cincinnati is exploring plans to build a brand new concert venue next to the existing TQL Stadium, FCC spokesperson Chad Munitz told CityBeat on July 31. The new space, set to be located just north of TQL Stadium near Bauer Avenue and John Street, would serve smaller crowds — about 1,500 to 2,000. “This…
Rapper Ludacris’ Donation to Help The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati ‘Rollout’ Emery Theatre Plans
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) got a big funding boost thanks to an anonymous donor and hip-hop icon. TCT says actor, rapper and entrepreneur Christopher Bridges, professionally known as Ludacris, donated $50,000 to TCT this month as part of their “A Crown for the Queen City” campaign. Money from the campaign will help fund…
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens Celebrating Hippo Fritz’s First Birthday With a Big Bash
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s littlest hippo is turning 1 year old, and a big celebration is planned for him. Fritz, the son of Bibi and Tucker and half-brother to the famous Fiona, joined the bloat Aug. 3 last year. Bibi’s pregnancy that year came as a surprise to keepers, as they said she…
Pendleton Barbecue Joint Lucius Q Featured in Newest Episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Mayor of Flavortown Guy Fieri returned to Cincinnati in the newest season of his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, making a stop in Pendleton for some barbecue. The latest episode aired Friday night, with Lucius Q chef Tom Martin and co-owner Aaron Sharpe at their restaurant on Broadway showcasing two of their dishes:…
Ohio Amendment to Curb ‘Out-of-State Special Interests’ Gets Nearly All its Funding from Them
Roughly $35 million has flowed to political groups aiming to influence Ohio’s August special election. That includes money for campaigns for or against the ballot measure raising the threshold for constitutional amendments, as well as several closely aligned organizations. On both sides — those opposing Issue 1, those supporting it, and those technically fighting November’s…
Former State Rep, Hamilton County Resident Sue to Keep Abortion Rights Amendment from November Ballot
A lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court in an attempt to block a proposed abortion rights amendment from going to voters in November. Days after the Ohio Secretary of State verified that the campaign to get a reproductive health amendment on the ballot had collected enough valid Ohio voter signatures to be…
The Carnegie’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Actor Discusses the Summer Production with CityBeat
The Carnegie first began as Covington Public Library founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. The library quickly grew into something greater, soon open to the whole community as a town hall, library and full-scale theater. World War II came along, and the roof of the building was taken off and sold for scrap. Meanwhile, the…
Over 70 Greater Cincinnati Restaurants Offering $7 Wing Deals for Cincinnati Wing Week
Get ready for all the sauced, seasoned and dry-rubbed wings you can eat with the return of Cincinnati Wing Week Aug. 21-27. Restaurants across the Greater Cincinnati area will be offering $7 wing deals in honor of the week. And ahead of National Chicken Wing Day on Saturday, July 29, Cincinnati Wing Week will be…
Market Bleu’s Quarterly Night Market Returns This Weekend at the Contemporary Arts Center
First established in 1939, the Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati is a progressive art organization with accessibility, equity and diversity as its core values. The CAC serves as a space that encourages the community to collaborate, reflect, create and connect through a more sustainable and hopeful version of the future. The Market Bleu night market…
Over-the-Rhine’s Fillo Modern Greek to Launch Dinner Service
Greek bakery and cafe Fillo Modern Greek will be expanding to now include dinner service. The family-owned bakery-cafe opened on Race Street in Over-the-Rhine in 2021 with lunch and brunch. Starting Thursday, Aug. 3, it’ll launch dine-in, reservation-only dinner service with a two-week-long soft opening. Fillo’s dinner service will feature a prix-fixe menu focusing on…
How Queer Deathcare is Changing the Way LGBTQ+ Ohioans Die
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. “The first time I saw a dead body, we went to sing to him,” said David Copeland, Cincinnati-based end-of-life doula and founder of Live Without Regrets doula services. “He was in between life and death. His eyes were rolling to the…
Ohio Kids Call for Action on Gun Violence
Gun-related deaths among children and teens are growing, and no state is exempt from the effects of the growing epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ohio is one of 10 states where gun-related deaths among youths are highest. Children from affected communities recently visited the Ohio Statehouse to meet with lawmakers…
‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Haunted Mansion’ Use Horror to Explore Real-World Pain, with Differing Results
Now that the Barbenheimer blitzkrieg has finally touched down at multiplexes all over the place, collectively bringing in more audiences than any superhero flick in the past six months, we can talk about the other big-screen showdown that is currently popping off in theaters across the country: Disney’s Haunted Mansion and A24’s Talk to Me,…
REPORTS: Joe Burrow Hurt During Practice, Taken Off Field in Cart
UPDATE 7/28: A tweet from the NFL confirms the injury Joe Burrow sustained was a calf strain. Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor says Burrow will miss “several weeks.” The original story is below. Joe Burrow appears to be suffering from an unknown injury sustained during a July 27 practice, according to local media reports. Burrow,…
You Can Vote for Two BLINK 2022 Installations to Win Arts Organization’s People’s Choice Award
Two art installations that illuminated the night for BLINK Cincinnati last year are up for a big award. AD PACEM by Inka and Faith47 and BLINK Oasis from Chroma Projects, Danny Gamble, Powerhouse Factories and Bunk News were recently selected for the CODAawards top 100, according to a press release. The CODAawards recognize the 100…
QAnon ‘Sound of Freedom’ Star Coming to Norwood to Campaign for Issue 1
As thousands of Ohioans continue to vote early on Issue 1, which aims to make it harder for state residents to amend their own constitution, Republicans are padding the campaign trail with conspiracy stars. Catholics for Catholics, a 501c4 organization that campaigns for pro-Catholic policies, said it will hold a “Rosary Rally for Ohio’s Children”…
Community Invited to Create Story Quilt for Little Amal’s Visit to Cincinnati
Learning Through Art Inc., in partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, will welcome Little Amal to Cincinnati — a 12-foot puppet representing a lost 10-year-old Syrian refugee, who travels the world in search of refuge and family. Learning Through Art (LTA) will feature the Story Quilts: Community Conversation and Workshop during the Night Market on…
LaRose Says He Doesn’t Remember Conversations with Players in Ohio Racketeering Scandal
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says a constitutional amendment he’s pushing would prevent aspects of the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history. But on Tuesday, he said he didn’t recall conversations with some of the conspiracy’s central figures when it reached a fever pitch in 2019. He also hasn’t produced any…
Period Products Will Be Available for Free in Ohio Schools
Girls will soon be able to access period products for free in Ohio school bathrooms. The state’s new operating budget includes a $5 million appropriation for the current fiscal year to install dispensers that will provide free period products in schools that enroll girls in grades 6-12. The bill also allows schools to offer free period…
Meet the Micronationalists Dreaming Up New Nations — in Greater Cincinnati and Beyond
As a 9-year-old growing up at 924 Putnam Street in Newport, Kentucky, Tony Skaggs could look over the Ohio River to downtown Cincinnati’s skyline. He may have daydreamed a bit about what was going on in the big city less than a mile away, but by fourth grade, a new obsession about his sense of…
Cincinnati’s Poet Laureate Honored in Academy of American Poets’ National Fellowship Program
“Under the comfort of Cincinnati fog, I listen to your voice: a twirl of cocoa nib and bergamot; an acre of semisweet tenor notes softly pushing through dimpled loam; an onshore wind that cuts through an Atlantic Ocean wave.” – an excerpt from Yalie Saweda Kamara’s poem “Listening to Nina Simone Sing ‘Just Like Tom…
Ochocinco, Nick Goepper and Other Greater Cincinnati Celebrities Will Judge the Red Bull Flugtag
We now know who will be judging the Cincinnati Red Bull Flugtag next month. Organizers Wednesday announced the celebrity panel of judges for the high-flying event will include former Cincinnati Bengal Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson; three-time Olympic skier Nick Goepper; local drag queen and entertainer Jessica Dimon; TikTok content creator Cale Saurage; and media personality Chloe…
Cincinnati Police Union Demands City Withdraws Plan to Eliminate District 5
Officers within the Cincinnati Police Department are demanding the department withdraw its plans to close down the District 5 headquarters in College Hill, citing a recent attack on a CPD officer. “After the vicious attack on Cincinnati Police Officer McGuffey, it’s crystal clear that we need more officers on the streets not fewer,” Fraternal Order…
The B-Line Adds Two New Distilleries to Its Roster
The B-Line, a group of Northern Kentucky bourbon-centric distilleries, bars and restaurants, is adding two new stops. Pensive Distilling Co. in Newport and Augusta Distillery in Augusta have become official members of The B-Line, which also consist of popular spots like New Riff Distilling, Coppin’s at Hotel Covington and Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar, after they…
National Polling Shows Ohio Voters Want Affordable Child Care
New polling conducted by a national advocacy group found the “vast majority” of Ohio voters want to see more affordable quality child care in the state. The First Five Years commissioned a poll through Public Opinion Strategies on voter attitudes on child care and early childhood education, along with polls of other states and a…
Poolside Taco Bar Yoli’s Opening Next to Ziegler Park
You can soon pair your pool day at Ziegler Park with tacos as Over-the-Rhine’s newest restaurant prepares to open its doors this week. Yoli’s, located at 213 Woodward St. in 3CDC and Model Group’s Willkommen project, will offer customizable tacos, burritos and salads with rotating proteins, as well as cocktails, margaritas and a selection of…
Lawmakers, Secretary of State and the Ohio Right to Life President Debate Issue 1
Backers and opponents of Issue 1, the proposed Ohio constitutional amendment that would raise the bar for passing future amendments, squared off in a televised debate Tuesday night. Their arguments didn’t break new rhetorical ground, but the forum’s broad reach may encourage more voters to turn out. Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Right…
