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Going Hollywood: How the Lakeside Inn Became a Filming Haven for Austin Butler and Tom Hardy of The Bikeriders
This story is featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. Last summer, Brian Mack purchased the Lakeside Inn in Middletown, which hadn’t been open for business in more than eight years. The previous owners tried to renovate but were overwhelmed by the amount of money and work necessary to rehabilitate the building that was…
Sound Advice: Legendary Guitarists Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar to Perform at Southgate House Revival
This story is featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. If guitar is your passion, whether through listening or playing, one of the more inspirational shows of the year will be the six-string nirvana pairing of Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar at the Southgate House Revival on March 30. Landreth, a Louisiana-based bluesman, has…
Sound Advice: Rappers J.I.D. and Smino to Bring Luv is 4ever Tour to a Sold-Out Crowd in Cincinnati
This story is featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. Rappers J.I.D. and Smino boast musical styles suited for the intimate venues of a garage jam session or cafe, but they’ve been taking on the big stage as of late. The co-headliners will be performing in Cincinnati as part of their Luv is 4ever…
Pioneering Americana Force Steve Forbert Cements A-List Status with Moving Through America Album
This story is featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. As music origin stories go, it’s difficult to beat Steve Forbert’s: a 21-year old hillbilly cat from Meridian, Mississippi, takes an Amtrak train to New York City in 1976 to find fame and fortune with his acoustic guitar; begins busking in Grand Central Station;…
Sound Advice: Simon Joyner and His Poetic Folk Songs Are Coming to Torn Light Records
This story issue featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. Omaha, Nebraska singer-songwriter Simon Joyner will be bringing his brand of unique and poetic folk to Cincinnati in early April with a show at Torn Light Records in Clifton. After more than 30 years in the music scene, Joyner continues to churn out carefully…
Review: The New Iteration of Khora at the Kinley Hotel is a Bit Lackluster Compared to its 2020 Debut
This story is featured in the March 22 issue of CityBeat. What comes to mind when you encounter the phrase “hotel food?” That might depend on how often and how recently you’ve traveled. Overall, food service in American hotels these days ranges from the pre-packaged “free” breakfasts (factored into the cost of the room) at…
Cincinnati Animal CARE Faces a Number of Challenges, Including an Overcrowded Facility
This story is featured in CityBeat’s March 22 print edition. Glenda the dog is hooked up to a feeding tube, laying on a warm bed next to the desk of the vet working to save her life. She was found locked in a cage in an apartment stairwell, covered in her own waste and severely…
Relive Newport’s Sin City Days With the Behringer-Crawford Museum Wednesday
You may know Las Vegas as “Sin City,” but before that desert town took up the moniker, Newport, Kentucky, was the Sin City. Nicknamed “Hollywood East,” Newport hosted celebrities like Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe and a young Frank Sinatra. Slot machines, brothels, live entertainment and restaurants lit up the streets and made the city a…
Ohio’s Affordable Housing Shortage is Worsening
Ohio’s affordable housing shortage has worsened over the past year, according to new data from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The report found economic disruptions driven by the pandemic and a shrinking housing supply nationwide have left only 40 units available for every 100 Ohioans…
Elise Trouw to Perform at Covington’s Madison Live as Part of First-Ever D Tour
On April 2, multi-instrumentalist Elise Trouw will bring her dreamy, live-looping performance to Madison Live. That performance is thanks to D Tour, a collective of independent music venues and promoters across the country. D Tour aims to make the booking process more efficient for artists by presenting a united group of independent venues and promoters.…
Reds GM Nick Krall Says Team Could Trade Joey Votto This Season
Can anyone imagine Joey Votto in anything but a Cincinnati Reds uniform? Admittedly, it’s difficult. The first baseman has been a Red for his entire 16-year major-league career after the team drafted him in 2002, and he’s been a leader both on and off the field, even through injuries. For many fans, moving Votto is…
Ohio Republican Jim Jordan Opposes Ban on Non-Compete Contracts
Non-compete contracts place limits on the kind of work a person can do once they leave a job. Sometimes that takes the form of a geographic limit — like a 15-mile radius or a series of counties. Other times it might involve specific competitors or lines of business. The intent is to ensure an employee…
Guest Commentary: Frank LaRose Bends to Election Denying Extremists by Pulling Ohio Out of Database Integrity Program
Watch what the “election integrity” scammers do, not what they say. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says a lot these days about voter fraud because he’s posturing for a U.S. Senate run. LaRose, like every other MAGA-snowing Republican, knows the GOP base believes the myth of massive voting fraud so he talks as though…
Hold Your Nose: Malört is Coming to Ohio
Beloved by the brave and brazen, Chicago’s iconic Jeppson’s Malört liquor will become available in Ohio, the company announced Monday, March 20. “It’s official! Jeppson’s Malört and CH Distillery are officially launching in Ohio. We are extremely excited for this partnership with Heidelberg Distributing,” the company said on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A…
Watch: Ken Griffey Jr. Proves He Can Still Slam the Hell out of a Baseball
Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. still has a big swing to go with his mega-watt smile. This month, Griffey has been in Miami with Team U.S.A. as the squad keeps moving up the standings in the World Baseball Classic. On March 17, “The Kid” delighted onlookers by taking batting practice at LoanDepot Park,…
Joe Burrow Weighs in on Quarterback Contracts, Gets into Potato Contest with Joe Montana
It’s an “exciting time” for quarterbacks like Joe Burrow. That’s the term the Cincinnati Bengals’ superstar used to describe the current quarterback contract scramble when he appeared on Today on March 17 alongside former four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Montana. When the show’s hosts asked Burrow to comment on Aaron Rodgers wanting to move his…
Arty Cocktail Bar Second Story Opening in Covington
A vibrant new bar is opening its doors in Covington. Located in a historic firehouse, Second Story is an art-infused cocktail bar and patio that’s “a warm and inviting spot to gather with friends, toast to new beginnings, or to let loose into the night.” You can find Second Story at 100 W. Sixth St.…
Amazon Responds to Union Rally at KCVG Facility, Discredits ALU President Chris Smalls
Amazon corporate has responded to the union rally held outside the KCVG Air Hub in Northern Kentucky on Saturday, March 18, saying the rally was mostly made up of non-KCVG workers. Union organizing Air Hub workers and their supporters gathered streetside to raise awareness of the union effort at KCVG, Amazon’s largest Air Hub facility…
Higher Education Bill Would Prohibit Ohio Staff and Employees From Striking
A massive higher education bill that would prohibit university staff and employees from striking was introduced last week and is already drawing harsh criticism from labor unions. State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced Senate Bill 83, which would have wide-ranging effects on colleges and universities around the state. “I would describe the bill as a radical…
Guest Commentary: Ohio Republican Rep Introduces Legislation Celebrating Detransitioning
Last week, Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, a Baptist pastor, submitted legislation to designate March 12 as an LGBTQ-related observance throughout Ohio. Was it to commemorate the March 12 births of gay icons like Vaslav Nijinsky, one of the greatest male dancers of the 20th Century or famed playwright Edward Albee? No. How about a day…
Cincinnati Cyclones Set Team’s New Points Streak at 18 Straight Games
Streaks are all over the glass at Heritage Bank Center – and have become a major part of the Cincinnati Cyclones’ season. The Cyclones set a new points streak with their 2-1 win over the Fort Wayne Komets on March 19, climbing into first place in the ECHL’s Central Division. The Cyclones now have recorded…
Amazon Air Hub Joins Forces with National Amazon Labor Union, Announces Card Campaign
Union organizers at the Amazon Air Hub located just outside of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (the Air Hub is often referred to as “KCVG”) announced the start of a union authorization card-collection campaign with the help of the broader Amazon Labor Union (ALU). During a March 18 rally outside the Air Hub training center entrance…
Bestselling Author Eve Rodsky to Present Keynote Speech at Second Annual Women’s “Power to Pursue” Summit
Local women’s summit “Power to Pursue” will return for its second year on May 5 at Music Hall. Power to Pursue focuses on women in leadership, offering a place of sincere encouragement, advocacy and resources for professional women in any stage of their careers. This year, New York Times-bestselling author Eve Rodsky will give the…
A Replica of the Pinta Ship is Setting Sail for Newport’s Hooters
A replica of the 15th-Century ship Pinta, a Portuguese Caravel of the “Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria” history-class fame, will set sail for Northern Kentucky this spring. This floating museum will be docked at the Newport Hooters from June 2-13. It will be open to the general public for self-guided tours during this time from…
Kentucky Senate Votes for Legalization of Medical Cannabis
A bill to legalize medical marijuana for some Kentuckians who suffer from chronic illnesses overcame a major hurdle Thursday evening, winning a seal of approval from the state Senate. Legislation similar to Senate Bill 47 has died in the Senate in previous sessions. However, senators voted 26-11 in favor of the measures with a couple days…
Ohio Teacher’s Pension System Won’t Say What it Lost on Failed Silicon Valley Bank
The Ohio State Teachers Retirement System still hasn’t said exactly how much of its members’ money it lost when Silicon Valley Bank failed last weekend. The system is already under fire for big salaries and for paying $10 million in bonuses last August — two months before actual losses of $5.3 billion came in for…
More Former Employees Are Claiming flow Owner Didn’t Pay Them
Editor’s note: After confirmation of flow’s payment and satisfaction of the underpaid employee compensation, the state and federal investigations were resolved without sanctions or penalties against flow. Additional former employees of flow coffee shop are coming forward with allegations against the owner. In February, CityBeat reported on the claims that Kay Ratliff had levied against…
Zoning Changes Could Bring More Backyard Rentals, Multi-Family Units to Cincinnati
Zoning changes could reshape single-family neighborhoods in Cincinnati to include more multi-family homes and accessory dwelling units. A proposed ordinance announced Thursday, March 16 would allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units on lots of existing single-family homes. An accessory dwelling unit is described in the ordinance as a “self-contained dwelling unit designed for…
Guest Commentary: This Is Why Vinyl Records Keep Outselling Other Music Media
Over the past decade, vinyl records have made a major comeback. People purchased $1.2 billion of records in 2022, a 20% jump from the previous year. Not only did sales rise, but they also surpassed CD sales for the first time since 1988, according to a new report from the Recording Industry Association of America. Who…
Cincinnati Ballet’s Weekend-Long Residency in Hamilton Includes Exclusive Performances and Dance Classes
The Cincinnati Ballet crew and Fitton Center for Creative Arts technical staff are currently setting up the grand stage and studio space at the Fitton Center in Hamilton to prepare for a weekend of stunning, mixed repertory productions and dance tutorials. The Fitton Center’s executive director, Ian McKenzie-Thurley, calls the experience with Cincinnati Ballet a…
‘A Chorus Line’ to be First Production Staged at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s New Theater
After more than six decades a new era is dawning at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park with the opening of Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre, a new mainstage for the renowned regional theater. A Chorus Line, the monster Broadway hit and 1975 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, will be the first production there. …
Art Academy of Cincinnati Professor of 30 Years to be Focus of New Exhibit
Artwork by a longtime Art Academy of Cincinnati professor who taught hundreds of students from 1968 – 2001 is the focus of an upcoming exhibit. Stewart Goldman was an educator and mentor at the AAC for more than 30 years. The upcoming exhibition, Cross Currents: Stewart Goldman, is a culmination of Goldman’s varied work that…
Sale of Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern Derailed by Lawmakers
A change to Ohio’s transportation budget has put the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern on pause, for now. Mayor Aftab Pureval announced Wednesday, March 15 that a language change to the Ferguson Act, the founding legislation for the Cincinnati Southern Railway, is being removed from the Ohio Legislature’s transportation budget, House…
March Sadness: Trade Your Busted Bracket for a $3 Pint at Taft’s Brewing Co.
There are few things more upsetting than having the team you predicted to win March Madness be knocked out of the first round by the No. 16 seed. (Like maybe how NKU is going to beat Houston Thursday night? You can dream). Taft’s Brewing Co. understands this feeling of defeat, which is why they’re going…
Anti-Abortion Group Protect Women Ohio is Spending $5 Million on New Ad Campaign
An anti-abortion group is spending $5 million on a new ad campaign as abortion supporters are trying to get signatures for a proposed amendment on the ballot that would put abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution. Protect Women Ohio, a dark money 501(c)(4) organization founded in February, was created to fight the abortion ballot campaign.…
Registration for the 22nd Annual Ohio River Paddlefest Now Open
On Saturday, Aug. 5, thousands of paddlers will hit the Ohio River for the 22nd annual Paddlefest. If you want to be one of them, registration is now open. Paddlefest is open to kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards, as well as participants of all paddling experience levels. Motorized boat traffic will be prohibited on the…
Guest Commentary: Bribery Scandal Shows How Ohio Politics is Polluted with Dark Money
A utility bailout at the center of a massive bribery and money laundering scandal was such bad legislation — and it was pushed in such bad faith — that it’s hard to see how it could have survived without the more than $60 million in bribes that sustained it. And, while FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones…
A New Irish Pub is Coming to the Banks This Summer
A new Irish pub will soon join the roster of restaurants and bars at The Banks. Red Leprechaun will be located between Taste of Belgium and E+O Kitchen at 20 W. Freedom Way. Owner Daniel Scott, from Fishbowl at The Banks, is partnering with chef Brian Duffy, best known for his show Bar Rescue on…
Biannual Northside Record Fair Returns in April
Attention vinyl fans and crate-diggers: The Northside Record fair is back on Saturday, April 1. The biannual fair, located inside the former North Church at 4222 Hamilton Ave., features thousands of records in every genre imaginable, from jazz to experimental. Sponsored by Cincinnati’s Torn Light Records and Shake It Records, the fair will feature vendors from…
Ohio’s Second-Amendment ‘Sanctuary’ Bill Is a ‘Stinker,’ Opponents Say
Opponents lined up Tuesday, March 14, against a measure to cut federal firearm provisions out of Ohio’s state law. The measure’s proponents argue it will keep federal agencies from commandeering local officers. Committee speakers forcefully rejected that argument. More than 80 people submitted testimony in opposition to the proposal ahead of the committee hearing. More…
Rep. Greg Landsman Introduces Bill in Congress to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 a Month for Children
Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Cincinnati, on March 15 introduced legislation to cap the cost of insulin for children, his first bill in Congress. The Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act would ensure everyone 26 or younger covered by private health insurance plans or Medicaid would pay $35 a month at most for their insulin.…
Achievements and Allyship Recognized During Women in STEM Awards
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Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Returns to Riverbend This Summer
The Outlaw Music Festival is riding into town again this August. In honor of country music legend Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, this will be the largest Outlaw Music Festival in the tour’s seven-year history. You can catch it at Riverbend Music Center on Sunday, Aug. 13. The tour’s lineup includes Willie Nelson & Family, John…
Crown Restaurant Group Launches Campaign to Help Businesses After Social Media Shutdowns
A local restaurant group is launching an effort to help small businesses “reclaim” their social media presence. Crown Restaurant Group (CRG), which owns five restaurants in downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, including Losanti and Crown Republic Gastropub, launched its “Reclaim Social” campaign. The goal is to collect narratives from business owners that were affected by random…
Abortion Protections in Ohio Could Appear on November Ballot
The Ohio Ballot Board verified Monday that a proposed amendment for the November ballot to cement abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution can now move forward to the full signature-gathering stage. In a short Monday meeting, the board, composed of Secretary of State Frank LaRose; Republican state Sen. Theresa Gavarone, Democratic state Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson,…
From “Cocaine Cat” to “Cat Ambassador,” Amiry the Serval is 2023’s Biggest Glow-Up Yet
Amiry the serval is a glow-up to behold. The world-famous “cocaine cat” has ascended from a tree in Oakley to a new gig at the Cincinnati Zoo. The “cocaine cat” was made famous when Hamilton County animal authorities pulled the scrappy 35-pound kitty from a tree in Oakley during the early hours on Jan. 28.…
Pandemic Stress, Gangs and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings
Diego never imagined he’d carry a gun. Not as a child, when shots were fired outside his Chicago-area home. Not at age 12, when one of his friends was gunned down. Diego’s mind changed at 14, when he and his friends were getting ready to walk to midnight Mass for the feast of Our Lady…
Cincinnati Rollergirls Announce 2023 Home Game Schedule
The Cincinnati Rollergirls are skating back into the rink this spring, with their first game of the season to be held at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. CRG announced the schedule for the season, with games running from April through June. The opening game at the Cintas Center is Saturday, April 8 at 6 p.m. The…
Bootsy Collins Now Has His Own Coffee Blend and it’s Funkin’ Fantastic
King of funk Bootsy Collins isn’t just a legendary musician, he’s also an entrepreneur with a growing line of Bootzilla merch. The funkateer now has his own coffee blend. The Bootzilla Blend Coffee is a handcrafted blend that features three different coffee beans from Latin America. The beans were grown at a high altitude and…
Petition Calls on Xavier University to Kick Joe Deters Out of the Classroom
A group of students, alumni and faculty at Xavier University are pushing back against a recent decision to appoint Joe Deters as “justice in residence” on the university’s campus. Deters, the former Hamilton County prosecutor and newly-appointed Ohio Supreme Court justice, immediately started the voluntary position on Feb. 22. As “justice in residence,” Deters participates…
Fibonacci Brewing Celebrating Pi Day With Party and Pie-Eating Contest
Fibonacci Brewing is looking for its new pie-eating champion at their annual contest Tuesday, March 14, held in honor of the math holiday Pi Day. Pi Day is held every March 14 because its numerical date, 3/14, are the same first three digits of the value pi, 3.14, which is the ratio of the circumference…
Guest Commentary: Kentucky Should Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips to Protect Users and First Responders
“We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those were the words of Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. A record high 2,250 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021, a 14.5% increase compared with the year prior. Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid,…
Ohio Supreme Court Appointee in Abortion Law Case Tied to Anti-Choice Pregnancy Center
The judge chosen to take over for an Ohio Supreme Court justice who recused himself from the state’s abortion law case served on an advisory board for a crisis pregnancy center, and is open about his conservative and religious values in personal social media accounts. Judge Matthew Byrne, of the 12th District Court of Appeals,…
Solve Puzzles and Learn About Local History in the Heritage Village Museum’s Escape Room Series
If you want to learn a little bit more about local history and solve some fun puzzles along the way, the Heritage Village Museum in Sharonville is bringing back its escape room series for the season. “Escape the Village” consists of two unique escape-room challenges set in an authentic historic building with 19th-Century artifacts. One…
Local Poet Laureates Leading Free Events During National Poetry Month
Cincinnati nonprofit The Well/A Mindful Moment is offering plenty of free and fun programming to let you read, appreciate and even write poetry as part of a community during National Poetry Month in April. Led by artists, The Well’s mission is to improve the mental and emotional well-being and connectedness of people through arts, movement,…
Partially Decomposed Human Remains Found on NKU’s Campus, University Officials Say
The remains of a partially decomposed body were discovered over the weekend at Northern Kentucky University’s campus, university officials tell CityBeat. Around noon on Sunday, March 12, NKU police received a call from a bystander who was on campus for soccer activities. While walking behind the soccer stadium in a wooded area, the bystander discovered…
Cyclones Prepare for Another Kelly Cup Playoff Run, Extend Point Streak
More playoff hockey is coming to Cincinnati. During the March 11 game against the Tulsa Oilers, the Cincinnati Cyclones cemented postseason action with a 4-1 win on the road. With the victory, the ‘Clones became the third team in the ECHL to clinch a spot in the Kelly Cup playoffs. With the win, the team’s…
CityBeat Streets: Four Cincinnatians Talk About Using the Streetcar
What Cincinnati restaurant makes a great margarita? How will the big sports teams do this year? What issues should local government focus on? Nobody has more opinions on these and other pressing questions than Cincinnatians themselves. In our column CityBeat Streets, CityBeat reporters are asking local residents about a different topic each week, highlighting the…
Police Union President Calls CCA Reform Recommendations ‘Garbage’
Cincinnati’s Citizen Complaint Authority (CCA) has approved a set of recommendations for police reform as a result of the 2020 George Floyd protests in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine. But Cincinnati’s police union president told CityBeat the report is “garbage,” blaming ANTIFA for the need for mass arrests. The CCA is a city-funded independent oversight board for the…
Bruno Mars To Headline Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
Louisville’s premiere bourbon and music festival, Bourbon & Beyond, has released its lineup. The festival will happen September 14-17 at the Highlands Festival Grounds (1016 Phillips Lane). Headliners this year include: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys, Duran Duran, Billy Strings, The Black Crowes and The Avett Brothers In total, over 65…
Move Over, St. Patrick. Cincinnati Animal CARE’s St. Pittie’s Day Parade is Taking Over Downtown
Some dogs from Cincinnati Animal CARE will don their green for the shelter’s annual St. Pittie’s Day Parade at The Banks this weekend. On Saturday, March 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m., CAC, foster families and a dozen dogs will walk from Smale Park near Paycor Stadium down to Sawyer Point and back as part of…
Ohio State Senators Hold Rail Safety Hearing as Pressure Builds for Federal Action
This week, Ohio’s U.S. senators criticized Norfolk Southern for “putting profits over people,” and insisted their legislation presents a “time for choosing,” in a closely watched committee hearing. In Ohio, meanwhile, lawmakers held their own hearing on rail safety. Separately, the rail industry announced plans to install about 1,000 additional wayside detectors in response to…
Cincinnati Music Festival’s Tribute to Hip-Hop Includes Performances From Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane
Cincinnati Music Festival organizers have announced the lineup of performers in a tribute celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The tribute, taking place on July 20, will officially kick off the Cincinnati Music Festival. This special tribute concert will feature performances from hip-hop legends Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Doug E. Fresh, according…
Cincinnati Native Arin Ray Helps Propel Creed III Film, Soundtrack with Two Songs
Arin Ray definitely has the X factor now. The rising R&B artist and Cincinnati native has two songs included on the star-studded soundtrack for Creed III, the ninth installment of the Rocky franchise. Creed III: The Soundtrack features “Hate Me Now” (which Ray created with Mereba and Omen) and “Burn Bridges” (with Lute, Cozz and…
Study: Ohioans Apparently Really, Really Love Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom
It was a time of great war in the 1980s. Men were forced to wield wrenches and descend into giant, dirty pipes to track sentient fungus. Women were kidnapped by hulking creatures that were hybrids of turtles and gorillas. Plants spit fire at us while a turtle in a cloud dropped objects onto our heads.…
Guest Commentary: Demands by Protesters and Breonna Taylor’s Family Helped Expose The Rot in Louisville Policing
The fallout of the 2020 Breonna Taylor killing by police, resulting from an invalid warrant, made clear that the Louisville police department has serious problems in management and training. But a two-year federal investigation into the department exposed the depth of the bullying and overall disrespect toward citizens. Attorney General Merrick Garland rightly described the…
On Newsstands Now: Here’s Everything You’ll Find in CityBeat’s Latest Issue
To an outsider, the life of a musician can often appear glamorous and a little cryptic. From the subtle, mysterious singer-songwriter strumming a tune on stage while hiding behind a mess of hair and cigarette smoke to the bombastic life and times of a rock and roll god midway through a worldwide tour, the profession…
WOXY-FM’s ‘Modern Rock 500’ Countdown Finally Returns in May After 20 Years off the Radio Dial
A fan favorite is making its way back to the airwaves. Twenty years after its last terrestrial broadcast in 2004, popular former Cincinnati alternative music station WOXY-FM is returning – well, in a sense. From May 22 to 29, WOXY and streaming partner Inhailer Radio will present the “97X Modern Rock 500” countdown, just as the…
Former Ohio Speaker, GOP Chair Found Guilty of Racketeering
After more than nine hours of deliberation, a jury on Thursday found former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and state Republican Chairman Matt Borges guilty of felony racketeering charges in connection with a billion-dollar utility bailout that was passed in 2019. Both men face maximum sentences of 20 years. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black will…
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 30th Season Includes Classics and Fresh Adaptations
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 30th season will feature three plays by Shakespeare, classic comedies, fresh adaptations and world premieres. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (Aug. 4-20): The hilarious 1895 “trivial comedy for serious people” recently had its newly minted sequel, The Rewards of Being Frank, onstage — and that production is currently transferred…
Ohio Republican Introduces Legislation Barring Trans Athletes from Girls’ Sports
A bill to keep trans athletes from participating in women’s sports in college and youth athletics was introduced in the Ohio House on Wednesday. State Rep. Jena Powell’s House Bill 6 came to the House Higher Education Committee, where Powell spent her testimony emphasizing the biological differences between males and females and decrying a “biological…
Everything You Need to Know about the 2023 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade
The sun is hitting Cincinnati a lot more these days, and that means baseball is just around the corner. Former Cincinnati Reds pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Danny Graves will lead the traditional opening day parade through downtown as grand marshals on March 30, officials from the Reds and the Findlay Market parade committee announced March…
Big Cat Expert Would Rather Deal With a Tiger Than Oakley’s Cocaine Kitty
A big cat with a small cocaine problem is in the care of the Cincinnati Zoo after Hamilton County’s dog warden recovered a serval cat from a home in Oakley. In the early morning of Jan. 28, Ray Anderson was awakened by a call from media outlets asking about reports of a leopard on the…
Newport’s New Riff Distilling Wins Bottled-in-Bond Competition Second Year in a Row
The Tri-State’s whiskey lovers have spoken: New Riff Distilling is the reigning champ at the second-annual John G. Carlisle Bottled-in-Bond Competition and Celebration. The competition, hosted by meetNKY and The B-Line, at Smoke Justis in Covington on March 3 featured three blind-pour whiskey tastings along with specially crafted charcuterie boards to complement each spirit. The whiskeys included…
Sound Advice: They Might Be Giants to Rejoice in 30 Years of Flood at Madison Theater
John Flansburgh and John Linnell have known each other for nearly five decades, devoting 40 of those years to a musical outfit called They Might Be Giants. That’s a lot of music (23 studio albums!), including their best-known effort, 1990’s Flood, a smorgasbord of slanted pop songs driven by unconventional instrumentation (including the accordion and…
Republican Legislation Could Ban Concealed Carry Restrictions on Kentucky College Campuses
Republican legislation that would ban colleges, universities and any other “postsecondary education facility” from restricting or banning concealed-carry firearms on campuses advanced out of a Tuesday morning House committee meeting. House Bill 542, sponsored by Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, was previously an unrelated bill about “workforce development” before the title and content of the…
Loveland Rep Wants to Keep Ohio Cops from Enforcing Federal Gun Laws
A new bill in the Ohio House would strike out all references to federal firearm policy from state law in an attempt to render state and local law enforcement in Ohio no longer responsible for enforcing federal gun laws. This furthers a trend in recent years where, for instance, lack of movement on federal immigration…
