Cincinnati Applies for Grant to Build Bike Path Next to Central Parkway
A protected bike lane that runs from downtown to Clifton Heights along Central Parkway could get an extension connecting it to Clifton and Northside if the City of Cincinnati scores a $750,000 grant through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana-Regional Council of Governments. But the connecting piece wouldn't be another on-street bike lane under the city's grant application —…
Cincinnati Bridges Streetcar Deficit
Cincinnati City Council passed a measure bridging a $1.4 million funding gap for the city's streetcar system. The fixes avoid a controversial admissions/ticket tax for nonprofits like the Cincinnati Zoo and other popular attractions proposed by city administration. The plan by council members Greg Landsman, David Mann and Chris Seelbach would create a long-term plan…
Covington’s Treehouse-esque Rooftop Bar, Yonder, Opens Saturday
Inspired by owners Chris and Tess Burns' love of Kentucky State Parks, this new bar concept by the folks behind Covington's Commonwealth Bistro features a chic treehouse-esque rooftop bar with a small rotating menu and craft cocktails. "Chris and I and our entire team are avid outdoors lovers and we wanted to bring that feeling…
Cincinnati City Council Passes Budget Boosting Human Services, Neighborhood Groups
Cincinnati City Council today approved the city's $1.6 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget, boosting spending for basic public services, some human services organizations and neighborhood groups. Council made several changes to Mayor John Cranley's proposed budget, including restoring funding to several outside organizations, creating a new funding category for legal aid organizations, restoring funding for the…
Ohioans Can Now Wait in Line Virtually at the BMV
While you'll never get back time spent waiting in line at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), a new online check-in system could eliminate future losses. On Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine introduced a pilot program that allows BMV customers to reserve their spots online, rather than braving in-person wait times. The "Get in Line, Online" program, rolled out…
Clifton’s Esquire Theatre Hosts the NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals
Fourteen short films screen at the NY Cat Film Festival at the Esquire Theatre. An annual celebration of cats, some of the short films are The Pet Effect, Pure Fluff, Winter Break and Instagram Cat Mom, among others, that explore “the fascinating felines who share our lives,” according to a release. A portion of the…
Celebrate National Dog Party Day (Yup) with Your Furry Friend at Hightail Mount Adams
June 21 is National Dog Party Day — yes, that's a thing and dog-friendly watering hole Hightail Mt. Adams is having a “pawty.” Bring your furry friend in for "a birthday, but to celebrate all dogs." The bar will be offering: Dog treats A photo booth with balloons and streamers Matching party hats for you and…
Cincinnati ‘Eclectic Soul’ Artist Lauren Eylise’s Music Offers Connection and Healing to an Ever-Growing Audience
Lauren Eylise’s story is one of empowerment, redemption and transformation. It’s one of binding ties to the roots of her craft, and it’s one for which she’s shaping the contemporary narrative of songwriting, Soul and R&B. And it’s taken Eylise to a lot of places in relatively short order. Her debut landed only two years…
3CDC Removes CityBeat, Other Newspaper Boxes Downtown
Boxes for the distribution of free news and advertising content that have occupied public rights-of-way in Over-the-Rhine and downtown Cincinnati for decades are on the way out, the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) says. But CityBeat, a news and culture weekly that has maintained such boxes for almost a quarter century, says it will fight the…
The Wailers Carry the Torch of Bob Marley’s Legacy Into Bogart’s Tonight
Though they don’t have their most famous member (for obvious reasons), The Wailers have continuously packed venues on regular tours over the past 38 years, keeping alive their crucial legacy, a main artery of Reggae music history. The group’s origins date back to an era in which Beatlemania and JFK’s assassination shook the world. In…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (June 19-June 25)
WEDNESDAY 19 *BOGART'S – The Wailers. 8 p.m. Reggae. $20. *BURNET WOODS BANDSTAND – Wednesdays in the Woods with The Cliftones. 6 p.m. Reggae. Free. ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. BLIND LEMON – Johnathan Luck. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big…
Candy Chang’s “Before I Die” Installation at the Cincinnati Art Museum Allows Visitors to Reflect Upon — and Write Down — Their Life Goals
With her ongoing “Before I Die” project, Candy Chang has become a leader in the burgeoning field of participatory public art. To date, since the first one appeared on the outside of an abandoned New Orleans house in 2011, there have been more than 5,000 blackboard-like “Before I Die” walls created in some 70 countries…
Cincinnati Alternative Pop Band Multimagic Celebrates New Vinyl Single Release
After a two-year hiatus, singer/songwriter/guitarist Coran Stetter’s Indie Pop group Multimagic returned at the start of this year with a new song, “Dreams,” and an entirely new lineup. This Friday the band is prepping for another new song release, “Sunshine,” which will be available on 7-inch vinyl from area label Soul Step Records (“Dreams” is…
Non-Hologram Rock Legends Brian Wilson and The Zombies to Play Cincinnati
The Taft Theatre announced a handful of forthcoming concerts today featuring American Rock & Roll royalty. A couple of those artists are the real deal, but others are mere facsimiles. And that's no judgment on the quality of the shows, just stating facts here. On Oct. 2, the Taft will host the Tony-winning musical Million…
Hip Hop Stars Meek Mill and Future to Bring Their Legendary Nights Tour to Cincinnati
Almost exactly one year ago it was announced that Future would be performing in Cincinnati with Nicki Minaj on their co-headlining 'NICKIHNDRXX' tour. As fans well know, that tour was canceled and the pair's September 2018 show at U.S. Bank Arena never happened. But now Future has his eyes set on another September concert in…
The 2019 Pride Issue
On June 28, 1969, New York City gay bar the Stonewall Inn was raided by police. It wasn’t the first time that police had targeted the bar, but this was the first time the community there launched immediate demonstrations against the discrimination, social oppression and police brutality. Now known as the Stonewall Riots, the landmark…
Cincinnati Pride Week 2019 Calendar
The first Pride parade was held on June 28, 1970 in New York’s Greenwich Village, a year after the Stonewall Riots. Cincinnati Pride, started 46 years ago, is a week-long celebration and affirmation of LGBTQ individuals no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. We’ve compiled a handy guide of all things Pride leading up…
New Radio Artifact Show ‘Out Cincinnati’ Seeks to Share Local LGBTQ Stories and Issues
Chris Fortin grew up in Cincinnati listening to Alternating Currents, a radio show that last aired on WVQC-FM before it shuttered in 2013. At the time it ended — having aired for nearly four decades, mostly on community radio station WAIF-FM — it was the second longest-running LGBTQ radio show in America. In its absence,…
Kentucky Officials Announce Roebling Bridge Will Likely Reopen by August
Officials have selected a contractor to fix the crumbling sandstone that shut down the Roebling Suspension Bridge in April, and work should be completed and cars flowing across the historic span by August, the Kentucky Transportation announced today. The state will pay Structural Systems Repair Group $77,998 to install netting that will catch any other…
The Impact of Cincinnati’s LGBTQ Community Tea Dances is Still Growing
On a recent breezy Sunday afternoon at Over-the-Rhine’s Rosedale, Richard Cooke greets a guest as they enter the bar: “Welcome home,” he says. As the afternoon goes on, more people flood in, many of whom Cooke meets with the same phrase. Cocktails are served, a live DJ spins tunes, people hug one another, laugh and…
The Cincinnati-Based Ohio Lesbian Archives Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
It looks like they could use a bigger room. Hidden away in the basement of the Clifton United Methodist Church, the Ohio Lesbian Archives is bursting at the seams. A table is strewn with newspaper articles and old event flyers, which have recently been removed from the rows of filing cabinets just a few feet…
Social OTR Creates an Excellent Dining Experience with a Mission in Findlay Market
Every time we host out-of-town visitors, they insist on including Findlay Market on our agenda. I’ve lived in Cincinnati since 1995 and have delighted in the continuous growth of the market and, more recently, its neighboring streets. We are truly blessed to have this gem in our midst, honored just this month by Newsweek magazine…
The 46th-Annual Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival is Saturday
Join in celebrating the LGBTQ community during this day of family-friendly fun. There will be food, drinks, vendors, entertainment and nothing but good vibes to go around, so come being unapologetically, authentically you. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. with a route that winds from the intersection of Seventh Street and Central Avenue to…
Columbia Tusculum’s Streetside Brewery Hosts That’s My Jam: A Fruited Beer Festival
More than 15 breweries are coming together to show off their best fruited beers to ring in the first official weekend of the summer. Participating breweries include Sixth Sense, DankHouse, Seventh Son, Sonder, Brink, Grainworks, Fifty West, MadTree, Branch & Bone, Jackie O’s, Listermann, Rhinegeist and more. Tickets include 20 tasting tickets and a That’s…
Dogs are Allowed on Spring Grove Grounds This Sunday for the Dog Day of Summer
Dogs usually have a ruff time getting into the grounds of Spring Grove Cemetery, but for this one day each year, furry friends are invited to share in the historic site’s scenery with responsible pet owners. In addition to self-guided exploration, a remembrance ceremony will be held at noon in honor of all the lost…
College Hill Hosts Third Thursday Biergartens in the Alley by Tortilleria Garcia
The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation is inviting Cincinnati to crack open a cold one for a night of music, games and, of course, beer. College Hill's Third Thursday Biergartens kick off on June 20 from 6-9 p.m. As the name would suggest, the block party will recur on the third Thursday of every…
Comedian Andrew Schulz of ‘Guy Code’ and ‘Sneaky Pete’ Heads to Liberty Funny Bone
Andrew Schulz is probably most recognized as a cast member of the TV series Sneaky Pete, as well as for his past work on MTV’s Guy Code. On the latter, he got to demonstrate his knowledge about relationships, something he still does onstage. “Women, you show love through love; we show love through sacrifice,” he…
Singer/Comedian Randy Rainbow Brings His Song Parodies and Political Satire to the Taft Theatre
Randy Rainbow, the New York-based singer/comic actor/writer/video producer, brings his live show to the Taft Theatre. The 90-minute stage show, described as a “greatest hits package,” includes some of Rainbow’s most popular song parodies plus a Q&A. Rainbow became popular with the LGBTQ community when his 2010 video parody, “Randy Rainbow is Dating Mel Gibson,”…
The Cincinnati Art Museum Screens 1960s Biker Flick ‘Easy Rider’
The Cincinnati Art Museum hosts a screening of 1960s biker film Easy Rider as part of its Moving Images series. Perfectly lined up with the ethos of the current No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man exhibit, this 1969 film — the directorial debut of actor Dennis Hopper — follows outlaw hippie motorcyclists Wyatt (Peter…
Oakley Wines Hosts a Provençe Party with Lavender-Infused Food and Cocktails
Oakley Wines celebrates Provençe with food and wine. Chef Lydia Jackman will be preparing a menu with ratatouille, clams, salt cod, fresh melon and prosciutto, goat-cheese-stuffed squash blossoms, a Provençe-inspired cheese list and lavender ice cream. For booze, look for pastis; red, white and rosé wine from Provençe by the glass, carafe or bottle; and…
City of Cincinnati Retirees Ask Judge to Preserve Coverage of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Retired City of Cincinnati employees have filed a motion asking a federal judge to block changes to their prescription plan that would eliminate coverage of erectile dysfunction drugs for "lifestyle" purposes. In an effort to cut costs for the city's retirement system, Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney June 4 outlined a few changes to prescription…
‘Shelter Pets’ Are Now Officially Ohio’s State Pet
This March, a line in Ohio Senate Bill 86 made shelter pets the official state pet of Ohio. Legislators hope that the designation will raise public awareness of shelter animals. The Humane Society of the United States celebrated the bill in a tweet, encouraging Ohioans to adopt “wonderful, family-ready pets” from their local shelters. Ohio isn’t…
The New Play Library Location on Main Street Hosts Beer n’ Board Games Night for Grown-Ups
The nonprofit Play Library is a storefront space that loans out and houses toys, board games and assorted other fun items for the public to use. According to its mission statement, the goal is "to connect families, friends and communities through playing together." (It's also home to the Cincinnati Toy History Museum.) Originally launched via…
Nurses Union, UC Medical Center Tussle After Discipline Over Facebook Live Post
The union representing nurses at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center is crying foul after its president was fired and its vice president received a reprimand over a post on Facebook live made in April. But the hospital says the disciplinary actions were necessary and proper because one of the nurses involved in the Facebook…
Shakespeare in the Park Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Macbeth’ for Free All Summer
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is bringing the Bard to the great outdoors this summer during its annual Shakespeare in the Park traveling performance series. The troupe of six actors from the CSC Professional Intern Company will be presenting excerpts from Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet for free in parks, pavilions and…
Low-Fare Frontier Airlines Has Added Four New Non-Stop Flight Destinations from Cincinnati
Want to book a sunny Southern escape? If budget airlines are your thing, you now have four more vacation destinations to choose from. The low-fare Frontier Airlines just announced that it is adding non-stop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Sarasota and New Orleans to its trips out of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport. Most of the…
Covington’s Agave & Rye Opens in Lexington, Plans to Expand Nationwide
Agave & Rye, a tequila and bourbon hall based in Covington, has expanded into Lexington with a second restaurant in the Fayette Mall on June 24. By the end of 2020, the restaurant serving self-proclaimed “epic tacos” plans to have up to “six additional concepts opened, proceeded by 15 or more concepts annually, in each…
Author Charles Kaiser on ‘The Gay Metropolis’
On June 28, 1969, New York City gay bar the Stonewall Inn was raided by police. It wasn’t the first time that police had targeted the bar, but this was the first time the community there launched immediate demonstrations against the discrimination, social oppression and police brutality. Now known as the Stonewall Riots, the landmark…
The Mercantile Library Shines Light on Late Journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the 2019 Harriet Beecher Stowe Freedom Writer Award
The Mercantile Library will award journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the late The Washington Post Global Opinions columnist killed by Saudi Arabian agents in Turkey in October 2018, with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Freedom Writer Award on June 25. Accepting the honor on his behalf is his Washington Post editor, Karen Attiah. “Each year, we try to…
These Cincinnati Businesses are Backing Up Pride-Themed Merch with Donations to LGBTQ Organizations
These Cincinnati businesses are backing up their rainbow-themed merch and more with donations to organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community West Side Brewing — West Side Brewing has designed Pride cans for its Common Ale beer and is donating a portion of all proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign. Tapped and released June 12, the six…
OTR’s Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzel Bakery Brezel to Close
Columbus, Ohio-based, hand-rolled Bavarian pretzel shop Brezel (brayt-zuhl) has decided to close its Over-the-Rhine location. The bakery, located at 6 W. 14th St., opened in the fall of 2014. According to owner Brittany Baum, their decision to close was based on the effects of the city's new parking laws. "Our five-year lease was up and we…
Boozy Breakfast Club ‘Brunched’ is This Saturday at Downtown’s The Phoenix
CityBeat's boozy breakfast club is back as our annual Brunched event takes over multiple floors of The Phoenix downtown with bottomless bloody marys and mimosas, screwdrivers, bellinis, Irish coffee, craft beer and more! Oh — and plenty of food. Greater Cincinnati brunch hot spots will be on hand offering samples of their best bites. Expect…
Latest ‘Black Mirror’ Installment Highlights Humans Over Tech
After the tease of Black Mirror’s choose-your-own-adventure special “Bandersnatch” in December, the fifth season of Charlie Brooker’s twisty sci-fi anthology returned to Netflix this month with three episodes. This smaller offering reverts back to the series’ earlier days on British Channel 4, when seasons consisted of sparse but excellent episodes. While the episodes in Season…
Cincinnati Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter Shannon Garcia Releases Captivating New EP
Late last month, Indie Pop singer/songwriter Shannon Garcia released her compelling recording debut, fnExists. The four-song release is credited to Shannon Garcia and the Taken and she performs with a full band live, but, on the EP, she plays most of the instruments herself. Garcia moved to Cincinnati from Raleigh, North Carolina and in 2016…
Human Race Theatre’s ‘Lizzie’ Shatters Ear Drums and Expectations
CRITIC'S PICK In the sweltering New England summer of 1892, Lizzie Borden was accused of the brutal killing of her father and stepmother. Though acquitted, the speculation around Lizzie as the true perpetrator who got away with murder-times-two endures. As the schoolyard rhyme goes: “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks.…
Minimum Gauge: Rolling Stone Tears Apart New Springsteen Album with Scathing Four-Out-of-Five-Star Review
HOT: Boss Eviscerated Rolling Stone has received criticism over the years for their critical response to certain artists, going back to their initial stone-walling of every Led Zeppelin album. They’re also been taken to task for reliably fawning reviews of everything put out by certain legends, including Bruce Springsteen. So it was humorously “shocking” when…
Cincinnati Negroni Week Let’s You Drink for a Cause
Feeling thirsty? Have a cocktail for a cause. Cincinnati Negroni Week kicks off with a party from noon-4 p.m. June 23 at Washington Park. The Negroni is an Italian cocktail made of one part gin, one part vermouth, one part Campari and garnished with an orange peel. Negroni Week is an initiative launched by liqueur manufacturer Campari…
Books & Brews Bookstore and Bar to Open in Oxford, Ohio This Summer
Indiana bookstore-meets-bar Books & Brews is taking their franchise to Oxford, Ohio this summer. The newest location, owned by Ann and Neil Kamphaus Jr., will take over the former Quarter Barrel Brewery at 107 E. Church St., just off of the town's bustling E. High Street. With 10 locations throughout Indiana, this will be the…
The Pride Flag Will Fly At Cincinnati City Hall For the First Time Friday
As Cincinnati's Pride weekend gears up to celebrate the LGBTQ community, city officials will raise the pride movement's rainbow flag up the flagpole outside Cincinnati City Hall. It will be the first time that has happened, Cincinnati City Council member Chris Seelbach said on social media yesterday. Seelbach, Cincinnati's first openly-gay council member, purchased a…
Meet the Cincinnati Zoo’s Brand New Baby Giraffe
The Cincinnati Zoo's 11-year-old giraffe Kimba celebrated Father's Day with a new addition — his 12-year-old baby mama Tessa delivered her fourth calf (and Kimba's sixth) at 2 a.m. Monday morning. The zoo says the calf was born after about an hour of labor, was standing within the hour and nursing throughout the night. “Tessa…
Cincinnati City Council to Mull Tax Incentives for Historic Mount Auburn Building’s Redevelopment
Cincinnati City Council will soon consider tax incentives for a plan to redevelop a distinctive part of Mount Auburn's skyline. The unique three-story wedge-shaped building at 1833 Sycamore sits on an elevated perch above the five-way intersection where Sycamore Street runs into Auburn Avenue as it meets with Dorchester Avenue. The 3,200 square-foot building was…
Iconic Hudepohl Smoke Stack Demolished
It lorded 170 feet over the grey tangle of highway ramps and green overgrown medians that is Queensgate like an ancient ruin, greeting highway drivers with a strange but familiar word spelled out in white bricks: Hudepohl. Now it's gone. One of Cincinnati's most iconic, and sadly neglected, landmarks was demolished June 16 after sitting…
Apollo 11 Command Module Will Touch Down at Cincinnati Museum Center This Fall
The Cincinnati Museum Center announced today that they will be the fifth and final stop on Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service's national tour of Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission. Opening September 28 of this year to the public, Destination Moon celebrates the historic Apollo 11 mission's 50th anniversary. Organized by SITES and the National…
Synth Pop King Howard Jones and Dance Safety Advocates Men Without Hats Are Coming to Cincinnati
A pair of popular ’80s Electronic Pop acts are currently on a coast-to-coast North American tour that will bring them to Cincinnati’s Bogart’s on Tuesday, June 18. Hitmaker Howard Jones is being joined by one-hit-wonders Men Without Hats for the jaunt. Contemporary Synth Pop duo All Hail the Silence is also on the tour. Jones…
Cincinnati’s SkyStar Observation Wheel Extends Stay Until The End of June
SkyStar, a temporary 15-story "observation wheel" (aka Ferris Wheel) at The Banks downtown, has extended its stay through the end of June. The company announced the extension via a Facebook post on June 14, stating that more details will follow. The portable contraption has been traveling across America, setting up shop in cities including Norfolk,…
Cincinnati Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ Brings the Wit
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is the ideal opener for Cincinnati Opera’s 2019 season; the show features terrific performances (both onstage and in the orchestra pit), witty staging and lots of slamming doors. Those elements of French farce are perfectly suited to Lorenzo da Ponte’s droll libretto based on Beaumarchais’s notorious 18th-century comedy. Thanks to…
FRINGE 2019 REVIEW: ‘Tales From the Cuckoo Club’
An exploration into the enigma that is the teenage psyche, Tales From the Cuckoo Club delves into the common stressors modern teenagers grapple with on a day to day basis, addressing factors such as mental illness, societal pressures, gender identity and sexual orientation. Created and produced solely by a group of high school students as…
Documentary Honoring Leelah Alcorn’s Story to be Screened at Urban Artifact
On a stretch of I-71 near South Lebanon, Ohio, an adopt-a-highway sign stands. Inscribed on the green backboard: “In memory of Leelah Alcorn.” Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender girl from Kings Mills, Ohio, died by suicide Dec. 28, 2014. This year marks the fifth since her death, which drew international attention after a note she left…
Country Music Superstar Trisha Yearwood’s ‘Every Girl On Tour’ is Coming to Taft Theatre This Fall
Country music superstar Trisha Yearwood has announced her first headlining tour in five years, a 22-date trek that will bring her to Cincinnati's Taft Theatre on Oct. 26. Tickets ($50-$128) go on sale Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. The tour is dubbed "Every Girl On Tour," named after her recently released single,…
More Places in Greater Cincinnati Providing Free Summer Meals for Kids
Unfortunately, plenty of kids in the Cincinnati area find themselves facing a meal gap — that is, times when there isn't enough food available to them at home. Free and reduced meals offered via Cincinnati Public Schools help fill that gap during the school year, but what happens when school is out for the summer? …
Gorilla Ndume Returns to Cincinnati
The 37-year-old silverback gorilla at the center of a long-running dispute between the Cincinnati Zoo and the California-based Gorilla Foundation is back home, the Zoo announced today. Ndume had lived at the Foundation since 1991, when the Cincinnati Zoo loaned him out as a companion for Koko, a gorilla famous for her apparent ability to…
Listen to the Lead-Off Track from Wussy/Ass Ponys Singer/Songwriter Chuck Cleaver’s Forthcoming Solo Album, ‘Send Aid’
Last month it was announced that veteran Cincinnati singer/songwriter Chuck Cleaver — who has amassed one of the finest discographies of any Cincinnati musical artist with his work with The Ass Ponys and Wussy — would be releasing his very first solo album, Send Aid, on July 19 via Cincinnati-based Shake It Records. Today Cleaver…
Progressive New Jersey Rockers Thank You Scientist Play Southgate House Revival This Weekend
To identify Thank You Scientist as a Progressive Rock band is slightly reductive and not entirely accurate. The New Jersey septet certainly plays a vibrant and cerebral brand of Rock that is progressive in attitude and execution, but not Prog as espoused by musical entities that wallow in bloated and self-indulgent 20-minute, Classical-adjacent suites with…
What the Latest Council Texts Tell Us About Power In (and Outside of) City Hall
More than a year after the intense battle inside Cincinnati City Hall kicked off by moves to fire then-City Manager Harry Black by Mayor John Cranley, that epic struggle is still shaking loose new information about the city’s complicated political workings. The latest revelations came earlier this week when the city’s law department released two…
A Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course is Headed to Cincinnati This Summer
The Great Inflatable Race is headed to Lebanon's Warren County Armco Park on July 27. The pop-up inflatable obstacle course travels across the United States with the goal of offering something fun that also encourages people to be active. The course ranges from 1.5-3.1 miles, depending on the location, and includes eight-10 enormous inflatables for…
Trump Campaign Hasn’t Paid Security Invoices for Lebanon Rally Last Year, Other Major Campaign Events
President Donald Trump's Oct. 12, 2018 campaign rally in Lebanon, Ohio brought a lot of excitement. But, according to a report published today by the Center for Public Integrity, the campaign left something else behind — a $16,191 bill for security services fronted by city taxpayers. According to the report, the bill — which includes $7,060…
FRINGE 2019 REVIEW: ‘Child of Friday’
As the old wive's tale goes, being born on Friday the 13th ensures bad luck for the rest of your life. That superstition gets put to the test in Child of Friday. One of two Fringe Next productions, meaning that the work was written and performed by area high school students, Child of Friday follows the…
Vampire Weekend Returns Triumphantly to Cincinnati for a Sold-Out Show at PNC Pavilion
Vampire Weekend has grown up in the six years since we last heard from them. Frontman Ezra Koenig was still in his 20s at that point, still an optimist with an eye and ear for concision. The band — which also featured bassist Chris Baio, multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij and drummer Chris Tomson — burst onto…
The Uncertain Future of the Emery Theatre
Of the 25 or so historic theaters that once stood in the urban basin of Cincinnati, barely a handful remain. Of that handful, the Emery Theatre is certainly the one with the most illustrious past — and most tenuous future. Created by a $500,000 bequest from philanthropist Mary Emery, dedicated to the memory of her…
Kentucky Officials: Roebling Repair Update Coming Next Week
Details on efforts to repair the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge that will eventually allow it to reopen to automotive traffic will be released next week, officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said today. The bridge carried more than 8,000 cars a day across the Ohio River before it was closed April 17 due to…
Dads Get into the Cincinnati Zoo Free on Father’s Day
Take dad to the Cincinnati Zoo this Father's Day and he'll get in free. The zoo is offering free admission to fathers on Sunday, June 16 — a perfect time to visit with other animal dads including Jomo, the silverback gorilla; John, the lion; and Kimba, the giraffe. There's also a special Hurray for Dads…
Oakley Wines Hosts a ‘Korean Drinking Food’ and Cocktail Pop-Up
Tasha and Bryan Harris are hosting a pop-up at Oakley Wines. Head bartender Tasha is helping Bryan in the kitchen to create Korean dishes including: Caviar and shrimp chips — citrus kosho créme fraiche Kimchijeon — kimchi pancake with scallion mayo and gochujang Samgak Kimbap — triangle kimbap with mushroom filling Bo Ssam — braised…
Watch Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan in ‘Space Jam’ at Olden View Park
In Space Jam, Michael Jordan joins the Looney Tunes team in an intergalactic basketball game against an army of aliens (the Monstars) who want to enslave Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Tunes to become the newest attraction at a failing space amusement park. The mix of animation and live-action also features humans Wayne Knight,…
Proposal in Ohio Senate Would (Slightly) Boost Local Government Funding. But There’s a Catch
As state lawmakers work to put the finishing touches on the state's budget, a proposal in the Ohio Senate would boost somewhat the amount of money from state tax revenues that go to municipalities. The state's biennial budget is in the final stages of completion ahead of the June 30 end of the fiscal year.…
Shop More Than 200 Vendors at the Antiques/Vintage-Only Burlington Antique Show
More than 200 dealers converge Sunday to exhibit and sell their wares — Midcentury Modern, Art Deco, pre-war, Industrial and more — at this antiques and vintage-only show. It’s generally pretty crowded, so if you’re a real hunter, aim for early-bird admission ($6; 6-8 a.m.) 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday (June 16). $4 starting at 8…
The First Pride Night at the Cincinnati Zoo is a Family-Friendly Affair with Bonus After-Party
Celebrate the Cincinnati Zoo’s first ever Pride Night. Enjoy the zoo from 4-6 p.m. and then head over to the Africa Habitat for an after-hours party. The ticket price includes entrance into the zoo at 4 p.m., parking, the after-hours party, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert stations, an open bar, live music, games and Pride…
Indie Makers and Vendors Descend on Washington Park for The City Flea
Hundreds of vendors will gather at Washington Park on Saturday to create an urban flea market that lets you meet a myriad of Cincinnati artisans and makers. Shop their wares ranging from art and vintage finds to jewelry, ceramics, plants and fancy foods. Experience it all in one place at the City Flea while supporting…
‘Bob & Tom Show’ Regular Tim Gaither Heads to the Liberty Funny Bone
Tim Gaither is an Arkansas-born comic who started his comedy career at the age of 5 when he cracked a joke in church. A frequent guest on The Bob & Tom Show, he hosts a podcast called, appropriately, The Tim Gaither Podcast. His live special was taped in Las Vegas in 2014. He also has…
The 32nd Juneteenth Freedom Festival Takes Over Eden Park Father’s Day Weekend
Celebrate the end of legal slavery in the United States with a weekend full of festivities. Events kick off Saturday with a parade featuring flags of the African diaspora followed by free musical performances, living history reenactments, health screenings, a kids’ area with crafts and games and vendors scattered around offering food and shopping opportunities.…
Jungle Jim’s and MadTree Collaborate on an Exclusive International Craft Beer Festival Brew
Father’s Day weekend is about to get boozy. Jungle Jim’s International Market is hosting the 14th annual International Craft Beer Festival. Showcasing over 100 local and national craft breweries and more than 400 beers, the festival is an ode to the classy beer drinker. And MadTree and Jungle Jim’s have even collaborated to create a…
Cincinnati City Council Member Welcomes First Child
Cincinnati City Council member P.G. Sittenfeld was conspicuously excused from a pivotal council meeting today for what staff called "family reasons." But cut him some slack — his wife Sarah Sittenfeld was delivering the couple's first child just hours prior, and it was probably councilmember Sittenfeld's turn to care for the newborn instead of arguing…
Dog Dads Get Beer and Pizza Discounts on Father’s Day at Taft’s Brewpourium
Dads of fur babies get their due on Father's Day at Taft's Brewpourium. During Dog Dad's Day, every dog dad will get a wristband for $1 off a pint of beer and $2 off pizza, while doggos get free treats. There will also be a small pool available for pets in case it’s hot out.…
Cincinnati Police Officer Suspended for Tasing 11-Year-Old Wins Arbitration for Back Pay
A Cincinnati Police officer suspended after he tased an 11-year-old girl during an off-duty security shift at a Kroger store will get back pay for that seven-day suspension, an arbiter ruled yesterday. Arbiter Tobie Braverman oversaw the grievance case brought by the Fraternal Order of Police for officer Kevin Brown, who used a stun gun…
Brooklyn Band Wilder Maker Brings Dynamic Indie Rock Mélange to Woodward Theater
Wilder Maker may hail from Brooklyn and have traits that would be at home in Greenwich Village — like wiry, Velvet Underground-esque guitar lines — but they’re not just stuck in an urban mindset. The band, led by founder Gabriel Birnbaum, melds together influences from Dr. John (R.I.P.) to ’70s Bob Dylan to Debo Band,…
Here’s Everything You Can Eat at This Weekend’s Newport Italianfest
The 28th annual Newport Italianfest is a great way to experience all things Italian without crossing the Atlantic. The festival features authentic Italian food and performances from chefs and musicians who will travel to Newport from both across the U.S. and the “old country” itself. There will also be Italian food from vendors including Pompilios,…
Cincinnati Opera Starts the Summer Season with Mozart’s Comedic ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s masterpiece is one of the best comic operas ever written thanks to its cat-and-mouse plot that centers on “disguises, dupes, desire and disorder.” Widely considered the earliest member of the “standard repertory” of operas regularly performed across the world, this story from 1786 is still delightful and relevant today. Baritone Andrew Wilkowske…
The Taft Museum of Art is Hosting a Pride House Party with Drag, Crepes and Cocktails
Explore your creative side and drop by the Taft Museum of Art for a night of crepes, cocktails and camaraderie. Below Zero Lounge will be co-hosting a courtyard cabaret, Caveman Crepes will have food for purchase and DJ Bjorg will supply the music. In addition, there will be aerial artists and drag performances. 5-8 p.m.…
Drink, Dance and Participate in Some Shamrock Shenanigans at Celtic Fest Ohio
Celtic Fest Ohio features tons of live Celtic Rock bands, plus other entertainment, like the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance, the Columbus Celtic Dancers and other cultural entities. There will also be traditional Scottish, Irish and English fare (plus some American) and drinks including Guinness, Harp, Smithwick’s, Woodchuck Hard Cider and more. For an extra…
Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion Hosts Free Summer Cookout Series and Craft Beer Tastings Before Select Concerts
Planning to enjoy some live music this summer at PNC Pavilion? Depending on which show you plan to see, you may want to skip dinner. The Cincinnati music venue will host a free Blue Grass Quality Meats Cookout Concert Series during select performances throughout the season, offering brats, metts, hot dogs and salads included with the cost…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (June 12-18)
WEDNESDAY 12 20TH CENTURY THEATER – BoDeans with .Trapper Schoepp. 8 p.m. Roots Rock. $30-$35. ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. *BOGART'S – K. Flay with Moonbeau. 8 p.m. Indie Pop. $22. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. *FOUNTAIN SQUARE – Yabba Griffiths…
Pick Your Own Lavender and Eat Lavender-Infused Foods at Martinsville, Ohio’s Summer Solstice Lavender Festival
Celebrate the longest day of the year early at Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm. The farm grows several strains of organic lavender, an herb that is said to have calming and sleep-inducing properties. At the festival, you can sample lavender-infused foods, pick your own organic lavender in the fields, make wreaths and wands from the herb,…
Bring Your Dog to a Reds Game During Bark in the Park
Bring your doggo(s) to Great American Ball Park on Monday when the Reds take on the Houston Astros. There will be a pre-game pet parade, which will begin 40 minutes prior to the first pitch, freebies and discounts from dog-related vendors and a chance to meet and adopt SPCA Cincinnati’s dogs. The parade line starts…
Cincinnati City Council Decriminalizes Possession of Up to 100 Grams of Marijuana
Getting caught with as much as 3.5 ounces of marijuana by Cincinnati police won't result in legal ramifications, Cincinnati City Council decided today. Council approved one of three dueling ordinances that sought to decriminalize either 100 grams or 1 ounce (28 grams) of marijuana. Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman, who is running for mayor, introduced with…
ArtWorks Dedicates First Mural of 2019 at Over-the-Rhine’s Ziegler Pool
ArtWorks' newest mural depicts a new Cincinnati summer staple: taking a dip at Over-the-Rhine's Ziegler Pool. A partnership between ArtWorks and 3CDC, a press release states that the colorful mural "builds community pride through the beautification of the pool's walls." Designed by local artist Andrew Neyer, the project was funded by the Carol Ann &…
Influential Folk Rock Duo Indigo Girls to Play Cincinnati in September
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers — bka influential Folk Rock duo Indigo Girls — are returning to Greater Cincinnati in September to perform at Taft Theatre. Tickets for the Sept. 19 concert ($35-$75) go on sale this Friday, June 14, at 11 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Ray and Saliers were elementary school acquaintances in Georgia who…
A New Book on the Life of Rookwood Pottery Founder Maria Longworth Storer
On the 170th anniversary of her birth, Maria Longworth Storer, the founder of the famed Rookwood Pottery and a co-founder of Cincinnati’s long-running May Festival, is getting a comprehensive biography. The beginnings of the book can be traced back to Constance J. Moore, a retired historian of the Army Nurse Corps Association. She also takes…
Eternally Great Cincinnati Shoegaze Band Soften Returns with New EP, ‘Soften Forever’
Cincinnati Shoegaze greats Soften are releasing a new five-track EP, Soften Forever, on June 14 and later that night they’ll be celebrating with a show at Woodward Theater (1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, woodwardtheater.com). The 8 p.m. event will also feature performances by veteran local singer/songwriter Kim Taylor (Soften’s frontperson Brianna Kelly has worked extensively with…
