May 23-30, 2018
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FC Cincinnati joins Major League Soccer
With chanting fans packed into Over-the-Rhine's Rhinegeist Brewery, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that FC Cincinnati will join the league, ending months of uncertainty. The announcement marks a break-neck rise for the three-year old team, which won one of four recent expansion franchises from among a dozen cities vying for a spot…
Blink-182 cancels Bunbury Music Festival appearance
Roseanne wasn't the only thing to get canceled today. Blink-182 has announced it will be unable to perform as co-headliners of this Friday's opening night of the Bunbury Music Festival. The band cited "unforeseen circumstances." The good news for fans of Mark Hoppus & Co. — the group simultaneously announced it will headline next year's…
Cincinnati dietician has created the People’s Pantry program to turn old newspaper boxes into artful 24/7 food pantries
Imagine that a piece of public art your neighborhood takes pride in —like a painted flying pig sculpture or a wall mural — could also feed the hungry. That’s the basic idea behind People’s Pantry. Only the objects being used weren’t originally intended to be street art. They are old newspaper boxes finding a new…
MLS poised to announce FC Cincnnati franchise today; NKY student makes national headlines after barred from giving graduation speech; more news
Hello all. Here’s some quick news after what I hope was a blissful long weekend for ya. Today is the day. Major League Soccer officials are set to visit Cincinnati for a “significant announcement” about the future of FC Cincinnati at 5:30 p.m. I’ll be at Rhinegeist for the official press event (follow along here…
The ‘Garden to Table’ exhibit at Cincinnati’s Lloyd Library & Museum reveals how food production changes with society via beautiful objects and illustrations
What could a modern-day apartment dweller craving fresh-picked produce possibly have in common with a 17th-century Dutchman? How about container gardening? Garden to Table is not just the buzz phrase of home cooks and trendy restaurants — it’s also the name of the current exhibit at the Lloyd Library and Museum. Though known for its…
Miami University Art Museum has a groundbreaking show of illustrations used on books for African-American children
Storytime for illustrators of African-American children’s books has finally arrived. Led by exhibitions curator Jason Shaiman, Miami University Art Museum has assembled the first major museum exhibition devoted to the art found in literature for young black readers. Spanning nearly 50 years of publishing, Telling a People’s Story recognizes 35 illustrators (all but two of…
Sound Advice: Mary Ocher at Northside Tavern (June 1)
Singer, songwriter and multimedia artist Mary Ocher was born in Russia in the mid-’80s, grew up in Tel Aviv and moved to Germany with her band The Baby Cheeses in the 2000s. But just as they’re not defined by any specific genres or time periods, Ocher’s otherworldly creations aren’t given any special elucidation from geographical…
‘The Americans,’ an understated television masterpiece that never once jumped the shark, heads to its final episode on Wednesday
Much like the KGB spies it depicts, The Americans (Series Finale, 10 p.m. Wednesday, FX) has methodically played the long game, setting up storylines like dominoes until, at the end of the series, they all come tumbling down. For six seasons, audiences have followed Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell), seemingly all-American travel…
After their son suffocated in his van after calling 911 twice, Plush family finally gets some answers from Cincinnati officials
The family of a 16-year-old who suffocated in his van after calling 911 twice got answers to some of their questions today, but more remain. Cincinnati’s Acting City Manager Patrick Duhaney outlined responses to 33 questions posed by the Plush family following the April 10 death of their son Kyle in a Seven Hills School…
Sound Advice: Kataklysm at Urban Artifact (June 3)
It’s no surprise to anyone to learn that making it in music nowadays is a grueling endeavor. The era of the superstar is largely coming to an end as income has shifted from record sales potential to hard-scramble touring revenue and hopefully some merch kickbacks. While there will always be flashes in the pan, regardless…
Parker Millsap breathes fresh life into Americana on his latest album
With a fervent following and two critically acclaimed records of Americana to his credit, Parker Millsap considers it time for a change. The young Roots star adds a new, aggressive Pop edge to his music on the pivotal third release, Other Arrangements, revitalizing his budding career in bold shades of electric catharsis. Coming from the…
LISTEN: Cincinnati musicians compellingly explore Electronic music as FLOCKS
Three top-notch Cincinnati musicians have joined forces to explore and experiment with sound at the crossroads of Electronic music, Jazz and other styles, and the fusionary results make for an exhilarating and provocative listen. Among many others, the players have worked with the likes of Hi-Tek, Mark Mothersbaugh and Fareed Haque, as well as members…
What Port Authority’s involvement in FC Cincinnati’s stadium deal means for the West End
It’s official: after Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced FC Cincinnati won its bid for a league expansion franchise last week, it looks all but certain that the team will be building a privately-funded $200 million stadium in the West End. A key, if sometimes quiet, player in the deal that is likely bringing…
10 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend in Cincy
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. Or, if you want to check out the arts & culture scene instead, we've…
Minimum Gauge: “The Only Donald We Acknowledge is Glover”
HOT: The Best Donald The viral ascension of Donald Glover’s brilliant and chart-topping “This is America” (released by his Hip Hop alter-ego Childish Gambino) has resulted in the best viral fan swarm ever (sorry, Beyhive). Gambino/Glover fans overtook the #MAGA minions on the subreddit /r/thedonald, which is usually reserved for grammatically sketchy discussions about “Donald…
Design for Mural Honoring Fiona The Hippo Unveiled
Cincinnati's queen (and body-posi role model, saving grace and, just generally, the cutest) is getting the recognition she deserves, in the form of a mural. This morning, ArtWorks unveiled the mural design chosen out of 60 submissions as part of their Cincinnati Paints by Numbers project. Fiona the hippo, who defied odds last year by…
Cincinnati’s ambitious plan to respond to climate change
Earlier this month as many breathlessly followed the final day of negotiations around a potential professional soccer stadium unfolding at City Hall, Cincinnati City Council quietly passed a sweeping environmental plan. It got little attention — but, if implemented, it could have big implications for the city's future. That 273-page document by the city’s Office…
Five Best Cincinnati Arts & Culture Events for Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for something to do over Memorial Weekend beyond A Taste of Cincinnati, which this year features a big outdoor concert by the B-52s on Sunday? There is much more, and here are five events that would be especially satisfying, in our opinion: • Check Point closing reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Wave Pool, 2940 Colerain Ave.,…
Director of Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to retire
The head of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will retire, according to a message sent to library staff today. Director Kim Fender, a 30-year veteran of the library, will retire effective June 30. She served as director of the library for 19 years. The library has seen a number of accolades in…
Foodies Rejoice: Taste of Cincinnati 2018 returns this weekend
Foodies, rejoice: Taste of Cincinnati is this weekend. The nation’s longest running culinary festival is right here in our own Queen City, and it has grown from 5,000 when it first began 40 years ago to a record 550,000 last year—and with good reason. Since 1979, Cincinnati has been throwing one of the best and…
Major League Soccer to make “major announcement” in Cincinnati Tuesday; more news
Hello all. Let's talk news today, shall we? Multiple media outlets are reporting that Major League Soccer will visit Cincinnati for a “major announcement” Tuesday at Fountain Square. Those reports cite unnamed sources close to the league’s decision making process. So far, neither FC Cincinnati — which has been competing with Sacramento and Detroit for…
‘Stars’ (almost) collide in Cincinnati this September when Chewbacca and Captain Kirk appear here within days of each other
It's Star Wars versus Star Trek in Cincinnati this September. The Cincinnati Comic Expo will be bringing in Peter Mayhew, who played Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series, when the Expo is held Sept.14-16 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Meanwhile, William Shatner will be coming to the Taft Theatre on Sept. 22 to…
Alms Apartments, other affordable housing under contract for sale
A series of troubled buildings placed in receivership two years ago are under contract to be purchased by new owners pending federal approval, according to Cincinnati City Council documents. Those buildings formerly owned by New Jersey-based PE Holdings include the Alms Hill Apartments in Walnut Hills, a 200-unit building home to a number of long-term…
