Cincinnati Projects Win State Historic Preservation Tax Credits
A sprawling mixed-income development in Over-the-Rhine, a brewery and event space in the northern part of that neighborhood and Walnut Hills' historic Manse Hotel are among the 13 local projects that have won Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credits, the Ohio Development Services Agency has announced. Developers can use the credits to raise capital for…
A Bevy of Cincinnati Development Projects Get Tax Incentives
A 31-story historic office building downtown that has been mostly empty for years could soon be home to 262 apartments. A spot near Cincinnati's riverfront could see 344 apartments and commercial space after years of failed attempts at development. Another eight-story building further north on Main Street will be rehabbed to host 60 apartments. And…
New Measure Aims to Protect City of Cincinnati Workers
Following the death of a city worker on the job last week, Cincinnati City Council June 25 unanimously passed a motion asking the city to collect data about worker safety. Leroy Garrison, Jr. was electrocuted June 17 in Mount Airy while installing a police surveillance camera. He died at the scene. A week after his…
Car Seat Headrest’s Will Toledo Talks About the Lo-Fi Aesthetic, Remaking His Old Songs and Borrowing From Others
It’s not clear whether Will Toledo read The Great Gatsby as an English major at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. But there are at least a couple of lines from the classic novel with which the mastermind behind acclaimed Indie Rock group Car Seat Headrest would certainly agree. Namely, “You can’t repeat…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (June 26-July 2)
WEDNESDAY 26 *BURNET WOODS BANDSTAND – Wednesdays in the Woods with Mike Wade and the Nasty Nati Band. 7 p.m. Jazz. Free. *20TH CENTURY THEATER – Delta Rae with Lucette. 8 p.m. Americana/Roots/Rock. $20, $25 day of show. ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. BLIND LEMON – Tom Roll. 8:30…
Explosive Masked Surf Rock Band Daikaiju to Play Pop Up Show in Northside This Weekend
The Northside Yacht Club has announced that Alabama-spawned Surf Rock monsters Daikaiju will be performing at the venue this weekend. The “last minute pop up show” comes in the midst of the explosive masked group’s Midwestern tour. The group will play NSYC this Sunday, June 30 at 9 p.m. with guests Time Tombs, a Northern…
Japanese Punk Pop Legends Shonen Knife to Play in Northern Kentucky This September
Japanese Punk Pop legends Shonen Knife are returning to Greater Cincinnati in a few months. The long-running group's world tour behind its latest album, the recently-released Sweet Candy Power, will swing through Newport's Southgate House Revival on Sept. 11. Tickets are available in advance for $17 at Ticketweb. Shonen Knife began pumping out its gleeful brand…
Camp Washington Chili Introduces the Goetta-Infused ‘513-Way’
Cincinnati has many quirks when it comes to our staple culinary offerings. And the two that make up this particular food fusion at Camp Washington Chili are some of our more controversial. Dubbed the "513-Way," the dish includes three slabs of Queen City Sausage goetta — a German sausage-oatmeal-meat mixture that's typically fried up on…
Which Path (Or Lane) Should Cincinnati’s Future Bike Infrastructure Take?
Cincinnati could push ahead on installing new bike infrastructure. But there is still plenty of controversy about which path (or lane) that infrastructure should take. In 2010, Cincinnati City Council passed a citywide bike plan heavy on bike lanes. But Mayor John Cranley, who took office in 2013, much prefers bike trails, and the city's…
Dean’s Mediterranean Imports and Stir Host Afghanistan: An Evening of Cuisine, Culture and Conversation
There’s more to Afghanistan than the mostly bad press it gets in America, and Dean’s Mediterranean Imports and Stir want to share it with you. The landlocked country is surrounded by China, Iran and the Indian subcontinent, a location that has made it a nexus of trade routes and cultural exchange for years. Its position…
Ziegler Pool Hosts a 21-and-Up Adult Swim Pool Party
Gone are the noisy kids and splashing — at least on Sunday night. Ziegler Pool hosts Adult Swim this weekend for those 21 and up. There will be a bar with brews from Rhinegeist and a DJ on-site so rest assured your night will go swimmingly. 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday (June 30). $10. Ziegler Park, 1322…
All the Rare Beers You Can Find at Rhinegeist’s Summer-Themed Sixth Anniversary Party
Rhinegeist is turning six with a summer-themed party featuring events like tug of war, a hot dog-eating contest, a family photo booth and more. The brewery will be activating the taproom with “cool treats,” live bands, DJs, a giant piñata and plenty of rare beers, including special anniversary brew Hang Six, a brut IPA brewed with…
Anime Ohio Brings Voice Actors, Cosplayers, Comic Artists and More to the Sharonville Convention Center
Anime lovers should do their best Naruto run and Pokémon GO to this event. Guests include voice actors from Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Naruto among other popular anime programs. There will also be workshops, panels and vendors, including comic artists. Cosplay guests will also be joining, so don’t be afraid to show up dressed as your favorite…
Run, Walk, Bike and Even Beer Your Way Through the Hyde Park Blast
Join the fight against cancer by staying active. The Hyde Park Blast offers events for people of all running and cycling skill levels, opening with a four-mile run/walk at 7:30 a.m., followed by a kids’ fun run at 9 a.m. and a cycling race at 1 p.m. Celebrate a successful workout by indulging in the…
Get a First Look at the CAM’s ‘Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style’ Exhibit at Art After Dark
Celebrate the opening of Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style with J-Pop music, Taiko drum performances, food from FUSIAN and Graeter’s, cocktails and a live kimono dressing workshop from Ohio Kimono. The workshop will include how to tell the gender and type of a kimono, cover kimono formalities and “debunk many myths about kimonos.” Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary…
OTR’s Fast-Casual Indian Eatery Injoy Street Food Has Closed its Doors
Over-the-Rhine's fast-casual Indian-inspired eatery Injoy Street Food announced that it has closed. The restaurant began as a street cart, popping up at locations and events throughout the city, and opened a storefront at 1400 Republic St. in OTR in 2018. With vibrant, fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch options, the restaurant offered Indian-inspired cuisine that catered to health-conscious…
Here’s All the Food You Can Eat at This Year’s Panegyri Greek Festival
Spend the weekend in Greece without paying for an international flight. The Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown is hosting its annual celebration of this ancient culture, complete with exhibits, cooking demos, live music, carnival rides and folk dancing. You can also munch on myriad Greek eats. Get in line in the main…
Tabari McCoy Hosts the Monthly Bang! Pow! Comics & Comics Show at Blue Ash’s Up, Up & Away
It’s been quite a year for locally based comedian Tabari McCoy. “I was recently in Oklahoma and Kansas doing shows,” he says, “and I’m back home for a short stint before I hit the road to do shows in Little Rock.” Earlier this year he featured for both Tig Notaro and Jen Kirkman at the…
Detroit Hip Hop Pioneer Esham Brings Hard Rockin’ Tour to Cincinnati This Week
A pioneering figure in Detroit Hip Hop, Esham’s musical life began in the late 1980s, as he formulated a gritty, dark and aggressive style that laid the groundwork for Motor City big-timers from Eminem to Insane Clown Posse, while providing inspiration for countless others in the broader Hip Hop underground. With a switchblade-sharp delivery and…
Cincinnati Brewery Anniversaries and Big Summer Bashes, New Beer Releases and More
Summer is officially here and that means a plethora of beer events happening in late June and July — the height of beer season. These include anniversary bashes, music fests, craft markets, the return of Fifty West’s Punch Out and new beer releases. Fifty West’s Punch Out: Round Four will go down 4 p.m.-midnight July…
Favorite Over-the-Rhine Falafel Spots
Meatless burgers are all the rage these days. If you haven’t tried an Impossible or Beyond Burger yet, you’d be pretty surprised at how well they emulate the taste and texture of a traditional beef patty, making replacing beef in your burger (and decreasing the impact of commercial cattle raising on the environment) less jarring…
Cincinnati Opera Tackles Romeo and Juliet at Music Hall
Cincinnati Opera tackles Shakespeare’s tragic romance. With music by Charles Gounod and a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, this tale of star-crossed lovers from dueling families is sung in French with projected translations. Soprano Nicole Cabell sings Juliet to her Romeo, rising opera star Matthew White, in his CO debut. Called “sparkling and…
Gia & the Blooms and Urbana Cafe to Open at OTR’s Findlay Market
Starting this Friday, June 28, Findlay Market will welcome two permanent vendors to its historic shopping center. The market announced in a press release earlier this week that long-time Findlay coffee vendor Urbana Cafe and new-to-the-market boutique flower and plant shop Gia & the Blooms will open up shop side by side in the "roll…
Everything You Need to Know About This Weekend’s Adjust Your Eyes Music and Art Festival
Locally based independent label Grasshopper Juice Records has been presenting the Adjust Your Eyes Music & Art Festival since 2006. The fest has grown from being a single-location event to its current status as an all-neighborhood (mostly Northside) showcase with multiple venues. Along with showcasing some of the city’s most creative original music makers, the…
Cincinnati City Hall Text Saga Triggers Lawsuit
Two anonymous Hamilton County Democrats are suing the City of Cincinnati, the company it contracted to extract texts from elected officials' phones and the attorney who sued to obtain those texts, claiming the release of the messages violated their constitutional rights. The results of the suit could help settle a vexing question: Which communications sent…
Over-the-Rhine’s Mikey’s Late Night Slice is Giving Away Free Pizza
Over-the-Rhine's Mikey's Late Night Slice is celebrating their three-month anniversary by giving away free pizza. Yes, free pizza. From 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27, you can stop by their shop at 2014 Elm St. to grab a slice on the house as their way of saying thanks. Free slice options include cheese with fresh basil,…
City of Cincinnati to 3CDC: Stop Taking Newspaper Boxes
The City of Cincinnati has said it had nothing to do with the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation's removal of newspaper boxes belonging to weekly newspaper CityBeat and other publications and has told 3CDC to stop taking them. The directive first came June 19, the day after at least nine boxes owned by CityBeat near City…
Inside the Play Library’s Move to a New Main Street Storefront
A 2016 People’s Liberty Globe grantee project, the Play Library — which loans out and houses toys, board games and more fun — expanded this month, opening the doors to its new space at 1306 Main St. in Over-the-Rhine on June 9. The location represents a Cincinnati success story and the beginning of a new…
Downtown’s Weston Art Gallery Revisits Andrew Leicester’s Pig-Laden ‘Cincinnati Gateway’
In 1988, Cincinnati celebrated its 200th anniversary with the construction of the 22-acre Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point along the Ohio River. When the commons were dedicated to the city’s citizens on June 4 of that year, the first Cincinnatians to enter the park already knew what they’d find there. The “Cincinnati Gateway” sculpture at…
Bernie Sanders Coming to Cincinnati Friday
A month after Democratic Party presidential primary contender Elizabeth Warren visited Cincinnati, another left-leaning presidential hopeful is coming to town. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will give the keynote speech at the National Newspaper Publishers Association's Black Tie Legends dinner at downtown's Westin hotel Friday. NNPA represents black-owned newspapers across the country. Sanders is…
Quiltmaker Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi to Speak at The Carnegie’s The Art of She
At one time, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi was an aerospace engineer. That is, until she taught herself how to quilt. Nearly 40 years after learning the craft, she has gone on to found the African-American Quilt Guild of Los Angeles and the Women of Color Quilters Network, show her work in over 70 museums across the…
Visionaries + Voices Artist Curtis Davis Takes NYC
Ask Curtis Davis what he’s into or what he tries to convey through his art, and he’ll reply succinctly: “Everything.” He’s not being curt. The Price Hill-based artist’s body of work really does seem to encompass the entire breadth of his imagination. In his studio space at Northside’s Visionaries + Voices, a nonprofit organization that…
Five Local Artists Will Converge at Brick OTR This Weekend
Over the span of three days, five artists will take hold of Brick OTR, a Vine Street storefront in constant evolution that houses shopping pop-ups, and transform it into Pop-Up Gallery. An extension of MORTAR — a local nonprofit with the aim of enabling and empowering underserved entrepreneurs and businesses — Brick’s aim is to…
Northern Kentucky’s Biblical Theme Park Ark Encounter is Expanding
To celebrate its third anniversary, Northern Kentucky's Ark Encounter has announced that it will be expanding. The biblical theme park, located in Williamstown, Kentucky, is known for its 500-foot-long replica of Noah’s massive wooden boat from The Bible and the Ararat Ridge Zoo, with camels and kangaroos, as well as a zipline and buffet. The…
Despite a Recent Spike in Shootings, Cincinnati Police Say Crime is Down Compared to Past Years
While a series of recent shootings across Cincinnati have raised concerns about neighborhood violence, Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac today told Cincinnati City Council's Law and Public Safety Committee today that crime overall is down. Ten shootings in Bond Hill, South Fairmount, the West End and other locations over the past few weeks have dominated…
Scarface, 8Ball & MJG, Too Short and More Hip Hop Heavyweights are Coming to Cincinnati this Fall
U.S. Bank Arena has announced the "Legends of Hip Hop" tour will be coming to the venue on Oct. 4. According to a Facebook event post, the show will feature Hip Hop heavyweights Scarface, 8Ball & MJG, Bun B, E-40, Mystikal and Too Short. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. via…
Music Legend Elvis Costello is Coming to Cincinnati This Fall
The legendary Elvis Costello and his band The Imposters — featuring longtime cohorts Steve Nieve on keyboards and Pete Thomas on drums — are coming to Cincinnati's Taft Theatre this fall. Tickets for the Nov. 19 concert ($43-$103) go on sale this Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. The tour is being dubbed "Just Trust Elvis…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Introduces Third of Five Secret Bonus Flavors
Graeter's Ice Cream has a secret — five of them. The company is introducing five limited-time Bonus Flavors and each will be kept a total secret until the day it's released. Each Bonus Flavor will be available for a short time and once it's gone from Graeter's shops and online, it will be retired for…
Soul Singer Leon Bridges to Play Benefit Concert for Cincinnati Chidren’s Hospital
Grammy-winning Soul singer/songwriter Leon Bridges will be performing at the Aronoff Center in September for a concert benefitting Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Tickets for the Sept. 7 show ($53.74-$173.74) are on sale now. Bridges has won widespread acclaim for his vintage Soul sound featuring modern R&B and Pop flourishes. It's also garnered him multiple Grammy nominations…
Ever Wondered How Historic Preservation Happens? This Tour Will Show You
Ever wonder what goes into restoring a historic building like the kind that dot Over-the-Rhine? A new self-guided tour hosted by a local nonprofit will show you how it's done. OTR A.D.O.P.T. (Advancing Derelict and Obsolete Properties through Transfer) has organized the walking tours through 16 properties in northern OTR at various stages of the…
Minimum Gauge: Facebook Bans (Then Un-Bans) Led Zeppelin Album Cover, Citing Nudity Policy
HOT: Facebook OKs Zeppelin Cover When the website Ultimate Classic Rock recently posted something on Facebook about Led Zeppelin’s classic Houses of the Holy album — as it has more than 30 times over the years — they received a take-down notice from the social media company because the album’s cover was said to have…
If We Get Any More Rain, This Will Be Cincinnati’s Wettest June in Years
In case you haven't noticed, it has been raining a lot. Like "widespread flooded basements and landslides on major roadways" a lot. How much, exactly? Cincinnati saw 7.33 inches of rain from June 1-June 20, according to data from the National Weather Service, tying the highest amount of rain the city has seen in this…
Union, Kentucky is First in State to Get Drive-Thru ‘Chipotlane’
Do you want to eat Chipotle but don't want to use your legs to leave your car? You're in luck! On Saturday, June 29, Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first drive-thru "Chipotlane" in Kentucky. Located at 9039 US-42 in Union, Kentucky, customers will be able to pick up orders directly from a drive-thru window. …
Evolution and Adaptation in ‘Toy Story 4’
As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, but within our First World social order, Americans rarely subscribe to the notion as much as other communities around the globe. I’m old enough to have grown up in a loving enclave of Southern black women linked by bonds of friendship stronger than…
Cincinnati Pop Hitmakers Walk the Moon Release Song of the Summer Candidate “Eat Your Heart Out”
Cincinnati-spawned AltPop hitmakers Walk the Moon released a new single today. "Eat Your Heart Out" — available on all streaming/download services — is a breezy, empowering song loaded with synths and hyper-catchy melodies. The monster hooks and warm vibes put it immediately in contention for "song of the summer" honors. "This one means a lot…
Put Your Damn Phone Down and Go Laugh with Nerd Folk Duo The Doubleclicks
In our age of internet hellscapery and unending options for instant gratification, music still provides one of the greatest escapes. Sometimes it’s a centering place to commiserate and feel not so alone. Sometimes it can be empowering, giving you something to rage along with. And sometimes it can be a hilarious haven of silliness —…
Eclectic Traditional Country Artist Charley Crockett Plays Newport on the Eve of His Grand Ole Opry Debut
On Monday (June 24), Charley Crockett will perform at the Southgate House Revival in Newport. The next day, he’ll head to Nashville for one of the biggest shows of his career. A milestone for any Country artist, Crockett will make his debut at the legendary Grand Ole Opry on June 25, performing alongside Dustin Lynch…
Cincinnati Zoo Reveals Newborn Giraffe Calf’s Name
Meet Fennessy, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's baby giraffe. Born at 2 a.m. June 17 to parents Tessa and Kimba, the zoo announced Fennessy's gender — it's a boy! — and name via Facebook Live this morning, which just so happens to also be World Giraffe Day, during his public debut. "We wanted to…
Cincinnati Pops to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Historic Moon Landing with New ‘Voyage’ Album
Next month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space mission, during which Ohio native Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. There will be lots of events, TV specials and probably mattress sales in the coming weeks celebrating the milestone achievement. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, led by conductor John…
Fausto — the New Contemporary Arts Center Cafe — Has Announced an Opening Date
The Contemporary Arts Center is getting a new cafe. Fausto, a partnership with the Ferrari brothers — the duo behind Mom 'n 'em coffee shop/wine bar in Camp Washington and Ferrari Barbershop & Coffee Co. downtown — will open June 24 for breakfast and lunch. Tony and Austin Ferrari are Cincinnati natives who returned home…
Acclaimed Indie Rockers Potty Mouth to Play Free Cincinnati Concert This Weekend
Potty Mouth co-founder Ally Einbender and original member Abby Weems have gone on record as being somewhat dismayed at the characterization of their sound as “Riot Grrrl,” the X-chromosomatic Punk offshoot championed by women rockers in the Pacific Northwest in the early ‘90s. The obvious differences are the timeline and geography; Potty Mouth was formed…
Hamilton County Government Buildings Will Fly Pride Flag through June
As Cincinnati and surrounding communities gear up to celebrate Pride Weekend, Hamilton County government buildings will fly the rainbow pride flag through June, Hamilton County Commission President Denise Driehaus announced yesterday. Over decades of struggle for LGBTQ rights, the multi-color flag has come to symbolize and celebrate the diverse groups of people who identify as…
Kings Island’s The Beast Named Best Roller Coaster in Ohio
Popular Mechanics magazine — the mag for people who like to read about how stuff works — has put together a list of the top 50 best roller coasters in America. Hypothetically that's one roller coaster for every state, but not every state is as blessed as Ohio with the amount of theme/amusement parks we…
Northern Kentucky Health Department Issues Flood Clean-Up Safety Tips for Homeowners
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has released a list of tips and safety precautions for residents dealing with flood damage and clean-up in their homes. This list is geared toward those in Covington, but — one can assume — it applies to all humans dealing with flood fallout. “We understand that this is a difficult…
ABC’s Television Program ‘Shark Tank’ Will Visit Cincinnati This June for Their Diversity Tour
ABC TV show Shark Tank is stopping by the Queen City next week in search of a diverse group of entrepreneurs. The show gives self-starters the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful investors. As a part of its diversity tour, Shark Tank is working with local Values Partnerships to expand its list of entrepreneurial hopefuls for…
Funk Icon Bootsy Collins to Release Current and Archival Music Via New Bootzilla Records Label
Cincinnati native and all-around music icon Bootsy Collins has announced the launch of Bootzilla Records, an outlet for archival music and film footage the Funkmaster has collected over the past 50 years, spanning from his early days and revolutionary work with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic to his Bootsy's Rubber Band, solo work and many collaborative…
Departing Local 12 Anchor Rob Braun: ‘I Don’t Feel I Fit Well with the Sinclair News Model’
It was recently announced that veteran Cincinnati broadcaster Rob Braun was leaving his anchor position at Local 12 (WKRC-TV) after 35 years with the station. Last night on social media, Braun clarified that it was his decision to leave and that he wasn't retiring from broadcasting. He also gave a hint as to what led…
Nashville-based NoBaked Cookie Dough Shop is Opening a Cincinnati Location this Summer
A Nashville-based dessert chain specializing in gourmet cookie dough is expanding into Cincinnati this summer. NoBaked Cookie Dough announced it will be opening its seventh location this August in Mason’s Deerfield Towne Center. Flavors including peanut butter, red velvet, brownie batter chip, cookies n’ cream and more can be found on the company’s menu, not…
City of Cincinnati Officials Respond to Heavy Flooding
Recent heavy rains have taken a large and obvious toll on many parts of the Greater Cincinnati area, and City of Cincinnati officials today outlined their efforts to respond to the resulting severe flooding and landslides. “Addressing flooding is truly a city-wide effort,” Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney said at a news conference today at…
East Price Hill’s BLOC Coffee Wants to Give You Free Stuff for Your Dog Selfies
If you have a dog and if you live in Price Hill, get out your camera. BLOC Coffee Company is hosting a giveaway contest to celebrate dogs and summer. Take a selfie with your doggo(s) with BLOC’s logo somewhere in the background and tag them on Instagram with the hashtag #dogdaysofsummer. Then, you are entered…
Urban Artifact Hosts Second Annual Pickle Eating Contest
Urban Artifact is celebrating the release of its deliciously briny Pickle Gose, a dill pickle brew wherein every 30-barrel batch is made with 1,000 pounds of cucumbers, nine pounds of sea salt, two pounds of fresh dill and 567 grams of coriander. And yes, it tastes like pickles. Brews go on sale in six-pack cans…
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Bryce Dessner and Eighth Blackbird Extend MusicNOW Collaboration on Forthcoming Album
A unique musical collaboration that has roots in Cincinnati will be furthered on a new album project due this summer. Last April, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (aka Will Oldham), Bryce Dessner (Cincinnati native, guitarist for The National and founder/curator of MusicNOW) and Neo-Classical ensemble Eighth Blackbird teamed up for a special performance at MusicNOW, which ran…
Cincinnati Hip Hop Artist Ronin Halloway Releases Intense Debut Album, ‘Pressure’
Ronin Halloway has been releasing singles and collaborating with other local Hip Hop artists (including the thoughtful three-track Icarus Trilogy with JayBee Lamahj) for the past couple of years, building up anticipation for his seven-song recording project, Pressure. A collaboration with local producer/beatmaker SmokeFace (aka Evan Brown, also the drummer for Multimagic), according to press…
