Cleanup Efforts Continue as National Weather Service Says 11 Tornadoes Touched Down in Ohio
The catastrophic storms that tore through Indiana and Ohio May 27 produced 11 tornadoes in the Buckeye State, the National Weather Service says, killing one person and injuring dozens. Emergency crews and volunteers are busy picking up the wreckage from those storms as other aid efforts take shape, including some in Cincinnati. Tornadoes hit several…
Road Trip to Troy, Ohio for the 43rd Annual Strawberry Festival
Troy, Ohio's 43rd annual Strawberry Festival is about as wholesome middle America as you can get. This weekend-long strawberry-palooza engages not only the community by bringing together small businesses and nonprofits, but in years past has brought together more than 150,000 attendees from all over Ohio and the country. The festival features a wide variety…
Cedric Michael Cox’s Latest Exhibition, ‘A Collection of Paintings,’ Comes to OTOT Studio
Cedric Michael Cox’s latest exhibition, A Collection of Paintings, is now on display at the West End’s OTOT Studio. Those who follow the Cincinnati art scene should know Cox’s name. A professional artist for nearly 20 years, Cox’s work has been featured in several local institutions — the Taft Museum of Art, the Weston Art…
As State Budget Talks Continue, Groups Call for More Human Services Funding
As work continues this week on Ohio's budget, there are calls for lawmakers to prioritize funding to support Ohioans in crisis. The Senate Finance Committee held its fourth public hearing Tuesday on the two-year spending plan due June 30. Additional money for mental health and addiction programs, as well as wraparound services to help at-risk…
Celebrate Music Legend Prince’s Birthday at Longfellow on June 7
It's been a little over three years since we lost musical icon Prince, but his legacy lives on. Longfellow is throwing a party to celebrate the purple one's birthday and remember the magic he shared with the world. On June 7, Over-the-Rhine's Longfellow and Longfellow's Other Room will host an evening filled with purple beer…
Another Spike in Overdoses in Hamilton County Claims 11 Lives
Another spike in overdose deaths hit Hamilton County over the past few days, killing 11 people between Friday and today. Those deaths may be the result of additives in cocaine, officials say, though toxicology tests will present a more complete picture. The latest surge in overdose deaths comes after seven people died of overdoses in…
Rhinegeist Turns its Taproom into a Glow-in-the-Dark Tropical Disco
Rhinegeist gets groovy during this Tropical Disco dance party. The taproom will be transformed with a blacklight dance floor, rotating DJ sets, specialty brews and cocktails and available glow-in-the-dark face paint. Wear neon and get ready to glow. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. May 31. Free. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Get event details here.
As Key Stadium Vote Approaches, No Resolution in Controversy Over West End Residents Facing Relocation
Cincinnati City Council tomorrow will consider whether to give a key set of approvals for the coming FC Cincinnati stadium in the West End. But a big hurdle stands in the way of the conveyance and rezoning of a small sliver of city land the team says it will need to continue construction — the…
The Taste of Lebanon Middle Eastern Food Festival Takes Over St. Anthony of Padua on Victory Parkway
Head to St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Church on Victory Parkway for a Taste of Lebanon. This annual Middle Eastern food festival offers authentic Lebanese cuisine plus cultural entertainment, dancing, shopping, games and more. Try handpicked grapevine leaves stuffed with rice, ground beef and spices, fatayer spinach pies, homemade hummus, kibbe, tabbouleh, falafel, chicken or beef shawarma…
Rhinegeist Hosts Candy-Infused Beer Pairing at the Taproom with OTR Candy Bar
On June 3, Rhinegeist and OTR Candy Bar will host a beer and candy pairing as part of Rhinegeist’s sixth anniversary celebration and the brewery's monthly series, Nice Little Monday. They’ll pair: Juicy Truth — Truth IPA infused with grapefruit and blood orange juice — with Sunshine orange caramels topped with sea salt Hang Six…
Student-Produced Musical ‘Octets’ Kicks Off Ohio Tour at Walnut Hills High School
A bitter feud between longtime rivals sparks an intense turf war between two singing groups on a college campus. Think Pitch Perfect splashed with West Side Story. This is Octets, a student-produced musical on its first tour across Ohio. To kick things off is a stop at Cincinnati's Walnut Hills High School May 30. At…
Cincinnati Indie Folk Band Young Heirlooms Gear Up for Their Next Phase and This Weekend’s Bunbury Music Fest
Cincinnati’s Young Heirlooms have been active locally for close to a decade but the only change in that span that’s been more constant than their shifting sonic profile is the group’s tendency to shed members. Stability is the key to any structure; once Young Heirlooms found a steady lineup, they were able to focus on…
Kick Off Your Weekend with Powerhouse California Soul Singer Kelly Finnigan at the Woodward Theater
For nearly a decade and a half, Psychedelic Soul band Monophonics has been a consistent Bay Area presence, renowned for its sweaty, high-octane live shows and deeply funky style. As the group honed a broader national/international reputation, singer and keyboardist Kelly Finnigan joined the group in 2010 and upped the Monophonics game even more. The…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (May 29-June 4)
WEDNESDAY 29 ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. THE GREENWICH – Kateri Farrell & the Angie Coyle Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Soul Jazz. $5. *FOUNTAIN SQUARE – Reggae Wednesday with Johnny Payne & The True Believers. 7 p.m.…
This Weekend’s Blues Challenge is Cincinnati’s Biggest Showcase for Local Blues
This Sunday sees the return of the Cincy Blues Challenge, the largest showcase of the year for Blues artists from across the Greater Cincinnati area (as well as a few from other parts of Ohio). The music runs from 1 p.m.-8:15 p.m. at Germania Park on West Kemper Road between Route 27 and Route 127.…
Ludlow Garage is Loading Up Its Diverse Post-Renovation Lineup with Macy Gray, 999, Exile and Much More
Clifton’s Ludlow Garage is shutting down after this weekend’s Al Stewart concert. But after the music venue’s summer-long renovation project, it will return in late August, kicking off a full and diverse slate of concerts. (The venue’s historic incarnation opened 50 years ago this year.) The club’s renovations will up the capacity from 300 to…
Starfire Council Hosts Sciencinnati, a Science and Technology Fest
Queen City science festival Sciencinnati is upon us. Conceived of by Craig Ihlendorf — a bright, engaging young man with a passion for video games, computers, technology and science in general — the one-day symposium is designed to illuminate the science and technology found in our daily lives. It will unfold Saturday, June 8 at…
Rob Lowe Returns to His Ohio Roots with a Stop at the Aronoff Center
Though Rob Lowe only lived in Dayton, Ohio from when he was 6 months old until he was 12 years old, we claim him as one of our own. Soon after Lowe moved to Malibu, California with his mom and brother, Chad, his film career took off. In the 1980s, the Brat Packer played heartthrobs…
What’s the Hops: The Cincinnati Garlic Festival, Brewery Anniversaries, Dog Dad Day and New Beers
It’s almost officially summer, which means big beer fests, brewery anniversaries and Father’s Day are on the horizon. On May 31 and June 1, Cincinnatians will find out if garlic beer is any good when Arnold’s Bar & Grill hosts the Cincinnati Garlic Festival. Listermann, Fifty West and Rhinegeist have all brewed special garlic beers…
Grainworks to Release ‘Cincinnati Liars Lager’ to Honor Legacy of Local WWII Shortwave Radio Station
West Chester's Grainworks Brewing Company has partnered with the National VOA Museum of Broadcasting to create a special brew: Cincinnati Liars Lager. While the name initially sounds like a slight, it isn't — unless you like Hitler. According to a release, the name comes from a barb tossed out by Adolf Hitler during World War…
Rookwood Pottery Creates First Custom-Designed Trophy for the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Cincinnati's historic Rookwood Pottery has created the first custom trophy for the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. The purpose of the Bee, according to its mission statement, is to "help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives." The Scripps Cup, the…
Historic Milford LaRosa’s Relocates After 50 Years
Local pizza chain LaRosa's Family Pizzeria has moved its historic Milford location. After almost 50 years, the beloved eatery has shifted from its original location at 28 Cemetery Road to the Milford Shopping Center — a central, more easily accessible location, says a press release. Butch and Rose Stertz have owned the restaurant for 37…
Queen City Opera Bites the Magic Bullets with Its Performances of ‘Der Freischütz’
In a mid-17th-century German village, masculinity is equated with guns to the point that prospective bridegrooms must succeed in a ritual target shoot in order to marry. No outside intervention is permitted. But for a hapless lover who is a lousy shot, a devil’s bargain is the only answer. And, of course, the price is…
Celebrate Pride and Sports June 1 at Pride Community Night at Great American Ball Park
Take yourself out to ballgame and celebrate Cincinnati Pride’s second annual Pride Community Night at the ballpark as the Reds take on the Washington Nationals. Festivities include a Pride hat ticket package and a pregame ceremony honoring the 2019 Community Advocate Award winner presented by TriHealth. All are welcome to congregate in the Machine Room…
Bike Prom is Saturday in Camp Washington and the Theme is Cyberspace
Cycle through cyberspace at this year’s “lowlife, high-tech bike ride and afterparty.” Deck out your bike and yourself with anything and everything tech- or space-inspired for a “The Fifth Element meets Total Recall meets Mars Attacks meets Matrix” theme, then ride around the city before heading to the party at Chase Public in Camp Washington.…
Summerfair Cincinnati Brings More than 300 Artists to Coney Island for a Fair and Sale
More than 300 artists will travel to Coney Island from across the country to display and sell their works at one of the nation’s oldest continuous art fairs. The exhibits will be accompanied by live performances and plenty of fair food, with all proceeds supporting scholarships and exposure opportunities for student and professional artists. Come…
The Cincy Fringe Fest Kicks Off at Art After Dark at the CAM
Art After Dark at the Cincinnati Art Museum gets a twist as it doubles as the kick-off party for the annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival, the local two-week kinda weird theater and arts fest produced by Know Theatre. There will be live music from Largemouth Brass Band, preview performances from Cincy Fringe acts and food for…
Eat a Bunch of Homemade Cannoli at CincItalia Fest on the West Side this Weekend
Get a taste of the old country at the 10th-annual CincItalia Festival — a celebration of Italian cuisine, wine, music and culture. Things kick off with an adults-only carnevale on Friday with live music from The Rusty Griswolds and assorted games of chance. Things get family-friendly the rest of the weekend with rides and games,…
‘Bob & Tom’ Regular Greg Hahn Heads to Go Bananas Comedy Club
Comedian and South Florida native Greg Hahn had a pretty normal childhood. Catholic school led to Rollins College in Central Florida where he was on the basketball team. “I had a sweet spot on the bench,” he says. After graduation, he got a good-paying job with Lockheed. It was while there he became interested in…
Vintage-Styled Pinups Will Be Wandering Around the Zoo Saturday
OH! Pinups is bringing vintage styles and sass to the Cincinnati Zoo for a family-friendly day of fashion and fun. Sport your favorite pinup look all day and meet other lovers of 1950s styles. OH! Pinups is a social group centered around “vintage and retro culture, from cars to clothes, music, dance and everything in between.”…
Critically Acclaimed Indie Singer/Songwriter Lucy Dacus Announces November Concert in Cincinnati
Today, critically acclaimed Indie singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus announced an extensive North American tour that includes a Nov. 5 concert at Cincinnati's Woodward Theater. Tickets are $15 in advance and on sale now via cincyticket.com. Dacus released her breakthrough sophomore album, Historian, last year to widespread praise. The album was featured on a number of "Best…
In Search of Sasquatch at Kentucky’s Wildman Days Festival
Calling all cryptozoologists and curious cynics alike: The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a hotbed of purported Bigfoot activity, and that reputation will soon collide with the summer festival season. Wildman Days is a family-friendly celebration of all things Sasquatch held in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky the weekend of May 31. The fest features live music, contests and…
Grab a Bite at The Video Archive’s Bob’s Burgers Pop-up
Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! The Video Archive is hosting a Bob's Burgers pop-up night. The Lonely Pine Steakhouse will serve up grub and transform The Video Archive into the Belchers' cozy diner located on Ocean Avenue. They'll have themed cocktails, shots and burgers inspired by Bob's own daily specials — they didn't specify, but here's hoping they bring…
Veteran Rocker Melissa Etheridge to Perform in Cincinnati This Summer
Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge is returning to Cincinnati this summer to perform at the Taft Theatre on Aug. 19. Tickets ($29.40-$58.50) go on sale this Friday (May 31) at 11 a.m. via ticketmaster.com or in person at the Taft box office. Etheridge began her career in 1988 with her self-titled album, which included…
Powerful Memorial Day Tornadoes Cause Widespread Destruction in Ohio and Indiana
A trail of tornadoes caused widespread destruction across at least six populated areas in Indiana and Ohio yesterday (May 27), reportedly leaving at least one person dead. More than a dozen separate tornadoes were reported across a number of counties in the two states. At one point last night, seven separate tornado warnings were active…
Zedd and AJR to Play Cincinnati Reds’ Post-Game Concerts This Summer
The Cincinnati Reds have hosted some pretty big names in music for their post-game concerts over the past few years, including The Avett Brothers and Walk the Moon. This year's summer lineup so far also features a couple of music heavyweights — Zedd and AJR — with a September concert still listed as "TBA." Superstar…
Every Movie Screening at Washington Park’s Free Summer Cinema Series
The Summer Cinema series at Washington Park is back with weekly, family-friendly blockbusters every Wednesday night starting at 9 p.m. Grab some lawn chairs, lay down a blanket or sprawl out on the grass. Concessions will be available onsite, offering light snacks and refreshments, including beer, wine and spirits. May 29: The Mummy (1999) — It's…
Charles D’Ardenne’s Indie Rock Project Comprador Says Goodbye to Cincinnati with New ‘Important’ Album
Prolific singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Charles D’Ardenne is releasing his latest album under the moniker Comprador this Friday (May 31). The 12-track Important is likely D’Ardenne’s last album as a Cincinnati-based musician. In early June, D’Ardenne says he’s moving to Philadelphia, where he has family. But, he adds, “If the stars align hopefully I can…
Thousands Gathered to Honor Cincinnati Veteran’s Funeral Without Immediate Family in Town
Thousands turned out yesterday for the burial of a veteran who had no family in Cincinnati to mourn his passing. Spring Grove Cemetery reached out to the Cincinnati community via a Facebook post on May 24 to invite everyone to attend a funeral for Korean war veteran Hezekiah Perkins. The post explained that Perkins had arranged…
Ark Encounter Sues Insurance Companies Over Rain Damage
It didn't even rain for 40 days and 40 nights. The owners of a biblical-themed attraction in Northern Kentucky patterned after Noah's Ark are suing their insurers in federal district court over rain damage to a road leading to the attraction. The 510-foot-long Ark Encounter itself, built in Williamstown in 2016, wasn't damaged in the…
More Ohio Journalists Slashed as Gatehouse Media Announces Layoffs
In a move that executives at GateHouse Media are spinning as a "restructuring" for the future, more than 100 journalists at GateHouse publications around the country have been laid off. Among them are editors and reporters at Ohio publications like the Columbus Dispatch, The Akron Beacon-Journal and the Canton Repository. The current round of GateHouse layoffs follows an earlier…
Singer/Songwriter Jody Stapleton Teams with Cincinnati Wish-Making Organization Hear the Hope
Veteran Cincinnati singer/songwriter Jody Stapleton (formerly of Roots rockers The Stapletons) recently released a special new single. The lovely, acoustic-based track “Shine On” — which has a breezy, heart-swelling Folk Rock vibe similar to that of Jeff Tweedy’s sound on his recent Warm and Warmer solo albums — was released in conjunction with the local…
U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Overhaul of Ohio, Michigan Congressional Maps
As it mulls cases challenging partisan congressional maps in other states, the U.S. Supreme Court today stopped the process of redrawing those maps in Ohio and Michigan. Lower federal courts found Republicans drew those maps to be overly partisan, and, in Ohio, ordered that new maps be drawn up by June 14 ahead of this…
‘Booksmart’ is a Rich Coming-of-Age Comedy
In a recent conversation about the impact of the current drive for diversity and inclusion in storytelling, I challenged the assumption that Hollywood is rehashing the same-old narratives (and arriving at the same-old conclusions) all while merely substituting a gender dynamic here or a racial identity there. It was easy to point out that Jordan…
Urban Artifact Releases Beer Made with Previously Undiscovered Yeast Strain from Hidden OTR Lagering Cellar
A city full of German immigrants, pre-Prohibition Cincinnati had no shortage of breweries. Some — like the Christian Moerlein and Hudepohl brewing companies, founded in 1853 and 1855, respectively — have stood the test of time, while so many others went out of business and were lost to history. The F. & J.A. Linck Brewery…
Counter-Events Planned for Dayton KKK Rally Tomorrow
Several anti-racism groups have planned events in response to a rally by a group affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan scheduled in downtown Dayton tomorrow. The city has been bracing for the event for months. The Honorable Sacred Knights of Indiana identifies as a Christian organization. But its members espouse white nationalist ideologies and the Knights…
Check Out Our Full Slate of Over the Rhine Coverage Ahead of the Band’s Nowhere Else Music Festival This Weekend
Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler's rural Clinton County music and arts festival kicks off tonight (May 24) with a VIP-only concert by their longtime Cincinnati-spawned band Over the Rhine. We recently spoke with the singing/songwriting couple about their 30-year musical and romantic relationship and their new album, as well as this weekend's festival. Read our…
Veteran Cincinnati Musicians Debut Eclectic New Instrumental Band Ghost Man On Second
Four experienced Cincinnati musicians have teamed up for a new all-instrumental Rock project. Featuring members who've played in local bands like The Light Wires, Wojo, El Gigante, Alone at 3AM and Pike 27, Ghost Man On Second makes its live debut this Friday, May 24 at Lucius Q. The show is free and begins at…
15 Ways to Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Cincinnati
From barbecues to parades, Memorial Day weekend ushers in summer while remembering our community's military members who lost their lives while serving our country. We've compiled a list of events going on throughout the city to check out this holiday weekend. Kings Island — Kings Island is offering free admission to active military, retired military, National…
Cincinnati Tapped for National Recycling Initiative
The City of Cincinnati will host a national effort to increase recycling called Beyond 34: Recycling and Recovery for a New Economy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which runs the program, announced today it will bring Beyond 34 to the Queen City. The program uses a model relying on data and multi-partner collaboration in…
OTR’s Findlay Market Hosts Bring-Your-Own-Meat Garten Grill Outs Every Thursday This Summer
Nothing says summertime quite like a backyard grill out — and OTR's Findlay Market is bringing the backyard to the Biergarten all summer long. Every Thursday, head over to the market for access to a free grill and basic equipment. Pick up some meat, veggies and more from the market and then cook it yourself. Beer is…
Minimum Gauge: Presidential Hopeful Confesses “I Love Ska”
HOT: New York Mayor Loves Ska By most accounts (including from residents in the city he runs and reps in the party he’s running for), New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has absolutely no chance of securing the Democratic nomination to run against Donald Trump in 2020. But now he’s made some comments that,…
A Fast-Casual Chicken Salad Restaurant is Coming to Mason
Good news for those of you who enjoy chicken salad: A fast-casual restaurant devoted to the creation is coming to Mason. Slated to open later this year, Chicken Salad Chick is an Alabama-based chain that literally specializes in different variations of chicken salad: traditional white meat with celery and mayo; Old South with sweet pickles…
Ohio Fourth in the Nation for Craft Brewing Production
Ohio makes more craft beer than almost any other state, a new report by trade group the Ohio Craft Brewers Association says — and Southwest Ohio leads the state in the number of barrels brewed. The Buckeye State is fourth in the nation in terms of the amount of craft beer it produces, OCBA's report…
Behind the Music of Over the Rhine’s 15th Studio Album, ‘Love & Revelation’
Two months ago, Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler released Love & Revelation, the latest Over the Rhine studio album and their first non-holiday set of original material since 2014's Meet Me at the Edge of the World. During the course of our wide-ranging conversation with Bergquist and Detweiler, which included the topics of the band's…
You May Soon Be Able to Drink Outside on the Streets of Covington During Festivals
The City of Covington could soon enact new regulations that would allow open containers in an "Entertainment Destination Center" during special events. The Covington City Commission will consider an ordinance May 28 creating the zone. The designated area, which the city calls "amoeba-shaped," would encompass MainStrasse Village, Duveneck Square, the Roebling Point District and would extend…
Cincinnati’s Vegan St. Offers Affordable, Accessible Vegan Street Food
If you've frequented the intersection of Vine and Liberty streets during lunchtime recently, you may have noticed a food cart on the corner. There's something special about this particular pop-up eatery, helmed by general partner/operator Lynette Houston: It's the only 100-percent vegan street food cart in the Tri-State. Houston first had the idea for a…
The Newport Aquarium Has a New Baby Shark Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
What's better than the Discovery Channel's Shark Week? How about Shark Summer at the Newport Aquarium? Shark Summer starts this Memorial Day weekend with an aquarium full of fun shark facts and shark-related exhibits, plus the chance to touch sharks, walk inches above them and watch them feed. But the biggest, little news is…
