May 8-15, 2019
Creative Fire: The Cincinnati Art Museum’s immersive “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” brings the art of the Black Rock Desert playa to Eden Park
Pendleton’s 3 Points Urban Brewery Celebrates One Year Anniversary
3 Points Urban Brewery has graced the streets of Pendleton with beer, art and events for one whole year now, and they're having a party to celebrate. The inaugural Three Fest will take place on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m.- 2 a.m. and will feature special events and beer releases throughout the day. The…
‘Hail Satan?’ Documentary Isn’t All Devil Horns and Eerie Chants
Satanism isn’t all ritual sacrifice, shots of goat blood, eerie chants and devil horns. In fact, it’s really none of the above. Penny Lane’s documentary Hail Satan? explores this divide of what the Satanic Temple is thought to be and what, in reality, it is. And the title’s question mark is telling. Founded by Lucien…
Cincinnati City Council Pauses on Marijuana Decriminalization
Despite support from most of members, Cincinnati City Council today delayed a vote on an ordinance that would decriminalize possession of up to 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of marijuana. That ordinance drew questions from Republican council member Amy Murray and Democrat David Mann, however, who said they weren't comfortable voting on it without further information.…
Young Professionals Choral Collective ‘Gives Voice to the Voiceless’ with PRISM
The Young Professionals Choral Collective will be performing the world premiere of PRISM, a choral orchestral work composed by Cincinnati native William Menefield, paired with Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. Held in the Cincinnati Museum Center’s rotunda and accompanied by players from Collegium Cincinnati, this work “gives voice to the voiceless, illuminating truths where the spoken…
Kentucky’s Burlington Antique Show is the Midwest’s Premier Antique Market
As the Midwest’s premier antique market, the Burlington Antique Show is celebrating almost four decades of bringing the best antiques and vintage collectibles to the Boone County Fairgrounds. More than 200 dealers converge the third Sunday of the month (through October) to exhibit and sell their authentic wares — Midcentury Modern, Art Deco, pre-war, Industrial…
The Mini Microcinema Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of ‘Alien’ with a Special Screening
Ridley Scott’s Alien is turning 40 and the Mini Microcinema is celebrating with a special screening. As part of the cinema’s The Anniversary Show monthly fundraiser marking historical film milestones throughout 2019, these ticketed events include themed drinks and snacks and help support the mission of the Mini. On their way back to Earth, the…
Queens & Canines Offers Fierce, Furry Fun at Below Zero Lounge
HART Cincinnati, Furgotten Dog Rescue, SPCA Cincinnati and your favorite local drag queens are teaming up to bring you some fabulous furry fun. Below Zero Lounge is hosting Queens & Canines — an afternoon of drag shows and adoptable pups, all raising funds for those onsite rescue organizations. Come for the entertainment; leave with a…
City Flea Season Starts This Weekend at Washington Park
The City Flea is kicking off its summer shopping season Saturday in Over-the-Rhine when hundreds of vendors will gather at Washington Park 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, fancy foods and…
13th-Annual OTR 5k Rings in Summer in the City with a Run/Walk and Party
The 13th-annual OTR 5k rings in summer in the city with a run/walk and party. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. with a route that winds participants from 13th and Republic streets past Findlay Market, down Liberty, up into Pendleton and back into the heart of OTR. There will be Rookwood Pottery medals awarded…
Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band Take Over the Taft Theatre
Idaho native Josh Ritter has been sharpening his ample songwriting skills for two decades. On his recently released 10th album, Fever Breaks, he decided to stretch outside of his comfort zone and worked with Jason Isbell, the acclaimed Roots artist who has certainly benefited from the artistic trails Ritter has helped blaze through the Americana…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (May 15-21)
WEDNESDAY 15 BOGART’S – Iration and Pepper with Katastro and Fortunate Youth. 7 p.m. Rock/Reggae. $27.50. CONEY ISLAND – The Devil Makes Three. 8 p.m. Americana/Bluegrass. $22 (at Moonlite Gardens). MEMORIAL HALL – The Nils Lofgren Band. 8 p.m. Rock. $35-$60. MOTR PUB – Son Talk and Carriers. 9:30 p.m. Indie Rock. Free. SOUTHGATE HOUSE…
Cincinnati’s War Curse Releases ‘Eradication’ — a Very, Very Good Thrash Album
You can’t fake a good Thrash Metal album. As one of the first, most venerated genres of Metal, fans have been picking apart every aspect of Thrash releases since Metallica’s Kill ’Em All in 1983. Every riff, drum blast and solo is analyzed with ruthless precision and slackers are immediately ousted. It’s a cutthroat world…
Cult Favorite Vocal Ensemble Roomful of Teeth Return to Cincinnati
The vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth has evolved from being a cult favorite to one of the most acclaimed proponents for redefining choral music and the potential of the human voice. Their sound is best described as wonderfully weird and genuinely global, from classical Persian and Hindustani singing to Death Metal. It’s been five years…
Kings Island Now Officially Open Daily with Bonus Big Summer Announcement
Kings Island is officially open daily for visitors, which means summertime is upon us. Guests can expect a few new things this season, all of which have been rolled out over the past several open weekends including the return of the park's popular Antique Cars ride, a nostalgic renovation of International Street to reflect what…
Groups Sue to Block Ohio’s ‘Heartbeat’ Law
Ohio Planned Parenthood clinics and operators of other women's health clinics that provide abortions in the state have asked the U.S. District Court in Columbus to issue a stay on the enforcement of the state's "heartbeat law," which prohibits abortions as soon as six weeks after conception, and to strike it down as unconstitutional. That…
White Whale Holds Tattoo Flash Day at 21c Museum Hotel to Raise Funds for Guatemala
These days, a person can do almost anything to raise money for charity, including getting some new ink. Walnut Hills' White Whale Tattoo will be at the 21c Museum Hotel downtown from noon-10 p.m. on June 2 for their annual "flash day," offering a selection of predesigned and discounted tattoos, with all proceeds benefiting charities…
Greater Cincinnati’s Metro Bus Service Faces $5.8 Million Budget Gap
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority's Metro bus service has added 70 new buses and is getting 200 more bus benches and a new transit app. But it also faces a big and familiar problem — a $5.8 million budget deficit. Metro CEO Darryl Haley acknowledged the challenges the bus system faces — which stem…
Cincinnati’s Union Terminal Fountain Will Flow Again This Friday
The massive fountain outside of Union Terminal (home to the Cincinnati Museum Center) has been out of operation for the past three summers. But it's about to flow again. The fountain was shut off as workers restored various pieces throughout the historic building. After much anticipation, the museum announced in a press release on Wednesday…
Multimedia Work ‘Twice The First Time’ Tells the Tale of 19th-Century Conjoined Twins Millie-Christine McKoy
In 2017, award-winning artist and musician Napoleon Maddox debuted Twice the First Time at the Contemporary Arts Center’s Black Box performance space. The multimedia work tells the story of his great-grandaunts Millie-Christine McKoy, conjoined twins who were born into slavery in North Carolina in 1851 and later became a sideshow circus act, touring the world…
Art on Vine’s TGIF Summer Celebration Takes Over Washington Park
Art on Vine is TGIF-ing with this after-work summer celebration. The makers’ market will be popping up at Washington Park with more than 70 vendors selling handmade art and goods. There will also be food from OTR eateries and wine, beer and cocktails available from the park concession stand. This will be the only time…
Over-the-Rhine’s Northern Row Brewery & Distillery Taps into Cincinnati History
David Berger and his wife Nancy were at a distillery stop along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail when the smell of fermentation brought David back to an early memory. David is the sixth-generation in a Cincinnati family-owned cigar business dating back to 1845. “The fermentation of the bourbon reminded me of the fermentation of the pipe…
Covington’s Libby’s Southern Comfort Kicks Off Patio Season with a Party
Libby's Southern Comfort is ready for summer and they're kicking off the highly-anticipated patio season with a party this Thursday, May 16. The event will apparently be the first of many. Entry to the party costs $35 at the door and gets you two drink tickets and food throughout the evening, including restaurant favorites like…
Buckethead — One of the Best, Fastest and Weirdest Guitarists on the Planet — Plays Bogart’s May 17
Talk about truth in advertising: When Brian Patrick Carroll was 19 and already an accomplished guitarist, he stuck a Kentucky Fried Chicken tub on his noggin, slapped an emotionless white mask over his face to shield his identity, looked in a mirror and said, “Buckethead.” Thus was born one of the most inventive and uniquely…
Greater Cincinnati Gets its First Full-Fledged Medical Marijuana Dispensary
The wait is almost over: Greater Cincinnati is about to get its first operating medical marijuana dispensary. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy today certified Lebanon medical marijuana dispensary About Wellness Ohio, making it the 16th Ohio medical marijuana dispensary with a certificate of operation since the first round of dispensaries began opening in January…
Underworld Jazz Fest Wraps Up This Weekend with Two Free Shows at MOTR
The Underworld Jazz Festival — curated by Cincinnati native and international touring artist Napoleon Maddox (known best locally as the creative mind behind progressive Jazz/Hip Hop project IsWhat?!) — is back for its second annual celebration and examination of Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul and other styles of music, featuring special guests from all over the…
Cincinnati’s Beekeeping Culture is Helping Save the Species While Promoting the Age-Old Practice of Apiculture
It’s mid-afternoon at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Tucked within a garden bed, lush with blooming foliage, sit two beehives — one was recently donated. Horticulturist Adam Martinez lifts a frame from the larger hive, revealing buzzing honey bees milling about their home. In one corner, a cluster of five huddle together as if…
New Research Shows Where Changes in Concentrated Poverty and Displacement Are Occurring in Cincinnati
Concentrated poverty is increasing in a number of areas in Greater Cincinnati, new research suggests, while a few Cincinnati neighborhoods have seen a significant outflow of low-income residents, many of them people of color, and an influx of wealthier residents. Those changes are complex, but roughly seem to follow a pattern: There are increasing concentrations…
Seven Cincinnati Spots to Find an Alcohol-Free Mocktail
Not everyone may “vibe” with alcohol, whether for personal preferences, religious reasons, past addiction, pregnancy or even just the taste. But does that mean you have to miss out on all the bar hang-outs or mixed drinks at restaurants? According to these seven Cincinnati establishments: No. Guests can still have the fun and flavor of…
OTR’s Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club is Accepting Donations Via a GoFundMe
After announcing the need for financial assistance last week, OTR's Schwartz's Point Jazz & Acoustic Club has created a GoFundMe account in order to raise additional funds. A Facebook post made by the Jazz club on May 10 said that they needed to make $1,000 by Wednesday (May 15) in order to stay in business. They didn't go…
Get Stinky: Arnold’s Bar & Grill to Host the Cincinnati Garlic Festival
Arnold’s Bar & Grill isn’t afraid to get smelly with their food: Introducing the Cincinnati Garlic Festival 2019. On Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, Cincinnatians can consume all the garlic they want via an assortment of specially prepared local food and beer at the downtown bar: Listermann, Fifty West and Rhinegeist will bring…
University of Cincinnati Students Enhance Robot Dogs to Help Senior Citizens
Older people tend to not have pets. Whether it’s too much upkeep or their living situation doesn’t allow for it, the fact remains true. According to a press release from the University of Cincinnati, Claudia Rebola, an associate professor and graduate studies coordinator for UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, is trying to change this.…
Now You Can See Where Cars Are Moving Fastest (and Slowest) in Greater Cincinnati
If you've been following the news, you know that pedestrian safety, street infrastructure and changes to traffic patterns are all big subjects of spirited debate in Cincinnati right now. Folks involved in those debates and other important decisions just got some more data to work with. But some academics say Uber and other companies should…
Ohio’s Largest Hairball is a Thing of True and Utter Horror
The largest hairball from Ohio was on display this weekend at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, and it is a thing of true and utter horror. This is not the largest hairball in the world — that honor goes to a ball based in Missouri, naturally — but Hauss, as its owner Steve Warden affectionately calls the large Ohio ball,…
Greater Cincinnati Bicyclists Can Ride Public Transit for Free May 17
Maybe you've heard about the whole "Bike to Work Day" thing happening May 17, which is just what it sounds like. And maybe you're thinking about trying it out, but there is a part of your route to work that is… treacherous. Not really bikeable. Or maybe just up a really big hill. Don't give…
Ross, Ohio’s Post Office Celebrates its 200th Anniversary
American post offices are so ingrained into our everyday that they typically go unnoticed altogether. Neighboring strip malls, gas stations, business and schools, the commonplace government buildings blur into the periphery, lending to the familiar scenery of suburban American life. Occasionally we trek to the post office to ship a package or catch sight of…
Meet FRINGE, Camp Washington’s Pop-Up Bookshop
Books are popping up alongside poetry readings and experimental art performances in a shed across the street from Camp Washington’s Wave Pool. A contemporary art fulfillment center, Wave Pool has an impressive track record: to date, the nonprofit estimates impacting over 6,000 individuals with more than 270 unique programs. Calcagno Cullen, the center’s co-founder and…
The ‘I Ohio Voting’ Sticker is Going Away — and You Can Vote For Its Replacement
If you've visited a voting booth in the Buckeye State in the past few years, you've probably gotten a sticker as a reward and may have puzzled over what, exactly, it says. The sticker is in the "I Heart _____" format, but instead of a heart, it has the outline of Ohio on it before…
Architecture Critic Paul Goldberger Examines the Ballpark, including Cincinnati’s, in New Book
In Major League Baseball, it isn’t just about winning or losing. It’s also about how architecturally significant your ballpark is. That’s the theme of architecture critic Paul Goldberger’s new book Ballpark: Baseball in the American City. A contributing editor at Vanity Fair who won a Pulitzer Prize for his criticism while at The New York…
In the Age of Streaming, Film Festivals are the Last Crack in the Distribution Window
Film festivals are big business. Several markets — exhibition, sales, events — exist within their purview. Largely, as a regular audience member, film critic and even now as a festival programmer, I have focused on the exhibition/screening side. And I’ve been intrigued by the early history of the Toronto International Film Festival, back when they…
Doctors, Pro-Choice Groups Take Issue with Lawmaker Statements on Abortion Insurance Bill
A bill that would prohibit most private insurance plans from covering abortions has a key exemption that protects the lives of pregnant women, Clermont County State Rep. John Becker has claimed — an allowance for a procedure that would remove an ectopic embryo and re-implant it inside a woman's uterus. Just one problem, some doctors…
Cincinnati Could Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
Cincinnati City Council could soon vote on ordinances that would eliminate jail time, fines and court fees for those caught with small amounts of marijuana this week. Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman and council member Jeff Pastor are sponsoring the legislation. They say racial and economic equity are a big part of their effort. But others…
Doris Day, the Cincinnati-Born Hollywood Actress, Singer and Activist, Has Died at 97
The golden-haired silver screen legend Doris Day has died. The Cincinnati-born star passed away the morning of May 13 at her home in Carmel Valley, California. She had just turned 97 on April 3. "Day had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia, resulting in her…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Introduces First of Five Secret Bonus Flavor
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…
Fusian Sushi Giving Away $5.13 Specialty Rolls for 513 Day
Today is May 13 — aka 5/13— which may not mean much for other area codes, but in Cincinnati it's a day to celebrate all the things we love about our Queen City. Local build-your-own sushi chain Fusian is showing their 513 love by offering specialty rolls for $5.13 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at all…
Braxton Brewing Co. Expands into Fort Mitchell
Covington's Braxton Brewing Co. has announced its expansion into Fort Mitchell with the Braxton Barrel House. This will be the third location in the popular brewery's fleet, with the flagship tap house off of W. Seventh Street in Covington and Braxton Labs located inside of Bellevue's The Party Source. Braxton Barrel House is slated to…
Elizabeth Warren Tries Out Presidential Pitch in Cincinnati
You probably wouldn't usually go to Cincinnati's cavernous music venue Bogart's at 11 a.m. for an hour-long talk about economic policy, but more than 1,500 prospective voters supporting or curious about Democratic presidential primary contender U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren did Saturday. Minus a couple flubs, Warren brought enough energy to fill the room, showcasing a…
OTR’s Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club Needs Your Help
One of the Queen City's best-kept secrets urges folks to, please, spill the beans. According to a Facebook post on May 10, the Jazz club needs to make $1,000 by Wednesday in order to stay in business. Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club occupies the lower half of the faux-stone and plaster, not-quite-Flatiron building that…
Barstool Sports Calls Mason High School ‘Soft’ After Removal of Valedictorian and Salutatorian Honors
Earlier this week, Mason High School announced that they will no longer be naming valedictorians or salutatorians beginning with the class of 2020. The decision followed a year-long study which focused on students, teachers and families and was an initiative to improve student's mental well-being. But not everyone is thrilled by the idea. “We are moving…
Rookwood Pottery Hosts Parisian Café-Inspired Open House Weekend
Cincinnati's historic pottery hub is hosting a Parisian café-inspired open house event this weekend in honor of Mother's Day. The event will take place at Rookwood's factory and design room in Over-the-Rhine 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10 and 11. Visitors will be able to take tours of the factory to get a behind-the-scenes peek at…
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s ‘Tiny Houses’ is Small and Quirky
There’s a kind of time warp going on with the Cincinnati Playhouse’s world premiere production of Chelsea Marcantel’s Tiny Houses. At the outset, Bohdi (Peter Hargrave), the optimistic half of a couple who recently relocated from New York City to northern Oregon, is enthusiastically convinced that he can complete the construction of a 200-square-foot house…
FotoFocus Announces 2020 Biennial Theme
FotoFocus has announced the theme for its fifth biennial, which will unfold throughout Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Columbus in October 2020. Titled light &, the theme will hone in "light and its contrasts in relation to photography and the world at large," according to a release. And for the first time in its…
Ohio Could Add Anxiety and Autism to List of Conditions Eligible for Medicinal Marijuana
A committee of the Ohio Medical Board Wednesday recommended that anxiety and autism be added to the 21 conditions that qualify someone to have access to medical marijuana under the state's program. Ohio's medical marijuana program allows people who have conditions like diabetes, cancer and a number of others to gain a card that allows them…
Planning Commission Approves Most FC Cincinnati Zoning Requests, But Offers Tough Words Ahead of Final Approvals
The Cincinnati Planning Commission has approved requests from FC Cincinnati related to the construction of its $250 million soccer stadium in the West End. But some commissioners had tough words for the team about the relocation of residents in nearby properties the team purchased earlier this year. The commission gave the green light to the…
Cincinnati Airbnb Hosts Earned a Record Amount During UC Graduation Weekend
Apparently the University of Cincinnati's commencement weekend was a big deal for more than just grads. According to a press release from Airbnb, local hosts from the short-term rental site made a record $218,000 and accommodated 2,400 guests between May 2 and May 4. "This represented the largest surge of guests to Cincinnati in the…
Art Pop Duo Buke and Gase to Re-Team with Cincinnati Percussionist Ben Sloan in Northside May 13
In 2016, the seeds were planted for a new collaborative collective featuring artists and musicians from all over the world. Dubbed 37d03d (which spells “People,” if you flip it upside down), the project introduced an online platform last year to freely share audio from the numerous participants — including members of The National, Bon Iver…
Northside’s beWILDerfest Announces 2019 Lineup Featuring Screaming Females, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Much More
On Aug. 23 and 24, the fourth-annual beWILDerfest returns to Urban Artifact in Northside with a lineup that includes several of Cincinnati's finest musical acts, as well as top-of-the-line national/international touring artists like Screaming Females, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Zach Deputy and Green Jello. The festival takes place on three stages in and outside…
Celebrate ‘Bike to Work Day’ Friday and Get Free Breakfast on the Purple People Bridge
May 17 is National Bike to Work Day and Tri-State Trails — "an alliance of trail advocates advancing a vision to connect and expand Greater Cincinnati's trail network" — is celebrating with the 10th-annual Breakfast on the Bridge. Head to the Purple People Bridge (1 Levee Way, Newport) on your bike between 7 and 9…
Coppin’s at Hotel Covington Kicks Off Patio Season with a Crawfish Boil
If you're the type of person who likes a good ol' fashioned crawfish boil, make your way across the river May 16 for Coppin's family-style boil on the lawn. Head to the courtyard at Hotel Covington for live music, all-you-can-eat crawfish, sides, dessert and one free Hurricane cocktail. Chef Mitch Arens spent some time in New…
Clifton’s Esquire Theatre Celebrates Mother’s Day with Screenings of ‘Mommie Dearest’ and ‘Grey Gardens’
It's all camp and classics this weekend at the Esquire Theatre in Clifton as they tip their hat to mom with a triple bill of films this Mother's Day weekend: Mommie Dearest, The Women and Grey Gardens. Mommie Dearest, the amazingly over-the-top, Razzie-winning drama starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford tells the story of how…
Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young Guitarist Nils Lofgren Discusses His Latest Work: A Collaboration with Lou Reed
Not only is Nils Lofgren a Rock singer/songwriter whose headlining career stretches back almost 50 years — first with his band Grin and then under his own name — but he has also been a dazzling guitarist with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band since 1984. Further, he joined Neil Young’s band, Crazy Horse, for some…
On the Heels of Newport Concert Venue Announcement, MEMI Shares Renderings of Its Planned Riverfront Venue on the Cincinnati Side
Just a few hours after a new concert venue was announced for Newport, Kentucky's riverfront, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's concert promotions arm MEMI released renderings of its planned venue on the Cincinnati side of the river. MEMI and PromoWest (the Columbus, Ohio-based promotions company behind the new Newport venue) were both competing for the Cincinnati…
Ohio Court of Appeals Rules Embryos Are Not People in University Hospitals of Cleveland Case
The 8th District Ohio Court of Appeals has ruled that embryos are not entitled to personhood in a decision on a case brought against University Hospitals in Cleveland. The case came after a freezer malfunction caused the loss of over 4,000 eggs and embryos in March 2018. UH has stated that the malfunction was not due to…
Cincinnati City Manager Releases Budget Proposal
Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney today released his suggestions for the city's biennial capital and operating budgets. The latter $1.1 billion spending plan addresses what was expected to be an $18.9 million deficit in 2020 with reductions in city positions (without layoffs), a hiring freeze and big cuts to outside organizations that the city helps…
Velvet Smoke BBQ Opening a New Location in Crescent Springs
Velvet Smoke BBQ has been serving the Cincinnati community with award-winning, championship barbecue since 2012. The business began with a competition barbecue team who wanted to follow their passion and cater to a larger audience of barbecue lovers. After five grand championship wins, members of the Velvet Smoke BBQ team began serving their tasty, smoked…
Camp Washington’s Mom ‘n ‘Em Coffee Hosts Grand Opening on Mother’s Day
Austin and Tony Ferrari of downtown's Ferrari Barber & Coffee Co. and the Contemporary Arts Center's forthcoming Fausto cafe are ready to reveal their long-awaited Camp Washington coffee shop Mom 'n 'em. The shop has announced it will hold its grand opening on Sunday May 12, with this message on their Facebook page: "It is…
New Major Riverfront Concert Venue Planned for Newport
Call it The Banks South. Or don't, if you don't want to hurt Cincinnati's feelings. A 35-acre parcel of land in Newport near where the Ohio and Licking Rivers meet will see a big new development effort, including an indoor-outdoor concert venue, developers announced today. The $40 million venue by Columbus-based PromoWest Productions (which is…
NKY Teen Who Sued Over Chickenpox Ban Now Has the Disease, Lawyer Encourages Others to Contract Virus
A student at a private high school fighting a court battle against the Northern Kentucky Health Department over orders attempting to contain an outbreak of chicken pox has caught the virus. And now, his attorney is catching heat for comments he made downplaying the dangers associated with the illness. Jerome Kunkel, 18, filed suit against…
Abby Girl Sweets in Blue Ash is Giving Out Free Cupcakes on Friday
Facebook is launching a new feature called "birthday stories," where people can add digital birthday cards, photos or videos to a story to celebrate someone's special day. To fête the launch, they have partnered with bakeries across the United States on May 10 to give out free treats, including at the Blue Ash location of Abby Girl…
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week Diners Contributed $23,698 to Cincinnati Children’s
This spring, Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week partnered with Cincinnati Children's to donate $1 from every meal purchased throughout the event to the hospital's Greatest Needs program. Participating restaurants and patrons raised more than $23,000, which was presented to Cincinnati Children’s on May 8. “We are honored to be a part of such a great event,”…
Cincinnati Hip Hop Artist AP Counterfeit Brings Cross-Country Tour with Longshot Back Home This Weekend
Cincinnati Hip Hop artist AP Counterfeit is currently in the midst of a coast-to-coast tour with Chicago-bred/Minneapolis-based MC Longshot, who records for the esteemed Doomtree Records. The pair’s “Against All Odds” tour winds through Cincinnati this weekend with a show at Top Cats (2820 Vine St., Corryville, topcatscincy.com) on Saturday, May 11. AP Counterfeit is…
Here Are the 391 Police Officers Who Have Been Decertified by the State of Ohio
Outside of buckshot Google searches and public records requests, there is no easy way to find out about the bad cops in your state — the police officers who’ve broken the public’s trust and gotten themselves banned from the force. Who are they? What did they do? What guardrails are in place to prevent those…
New Mount Adams Space The Lowdown to Showcase Up-and-Coming Ohio EDM DJs
On May 30, a new weekly music series at The Lowdown will launch. The new space — located in the lower level of Mount Adams 4EG club Hightail — will feature performances by a quartet of Ohio EDM DJs in the coming weeks. The first Lowdown event on May 30 is set to feature Cincinnati’s Vusive.…
Got Science? From a Black Hole Snapshot to Alaska’s Heat Wave — What You Missed in April
1. First Image of a Black Hole Taken In early April, researchers at the Event Horizon Telescope released an image of a black hole at the center of a galaxy known as Messier 87, which resides roughly 55 million light-years away from Earth. The black hole has an estimated mass of 6.5 billion that of our sun. The…
As Trump Touts Lordstown Deal, Details Remain Tentative
After President Donald Trump tweeted yesterday that Loveland-based electric truck manufacturer Workhorse Group is in talks to buy the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, a flurry of excitement — and confusion — followed the news. "GREAT NEWS FOR OHIO!," Trump's tweet read. "Just spoke to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, who informed me that, subject…
Roebling Suspension Bridge Fix ‘Likely Months Away’
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 (which covers Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson counties) announced April 17 that the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, which connects Cincinnati and Covington, would be closing to vehicular traffic until further notice. Some sandstone fragments broke off the east side of the north…
City of Cincinnati, CPS Wrestle Over Abatement Policy
As the City of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Public Schools approach the end of an agreement they struck in 1999 about the way in which the city awards tax abatements, debate has increased about those programs. Cincinnati City Manager Patrick Duhaney yesterday released a memo saying that, mostly due to a complex state funding formula, the…
Danger Wheel — the Big-Wheel Race for Grown-Ups — Returns to the Hills of Pendleton
Danger Wheel — the downhill Big Wheel race for grown-ups with a mini death wish — is returning to Pendleton July 27. Doubling in size from the 2018 competition, Danger Wheel is inviting 128 three-person teams to compete in an obstacle course built into Pendleton's urban core. Held rain or shine, drivers from each team…
Adventurous Electronic Artist Flying Lotus to Bring 3D Live Show Back to Greater Cincinnati in September
Adventurous Electronic artist Flying Lotus is bringing his acclaimed 3D live show back to Covington's Madison Theater in September. The experimental multimedia/multi-genre producer/filmmaker/musician/MC/DJ — who fuses Electronic styles and Hip Hop with tones of Jazz and Soul like a mad scientist who sometimes adds a pinch of LSD to their concoctions — wowed area fans…
The Cincinnati Zoo’s Wild About Wine is Back and Bigger Than Ever
Part of the Cincinnati Zoo's Toast to the Wild series, Wild About Wine is a super-popular after-hours party that invites the public to wander the zoo grounds while sipping on glasses of vino. After listening to feedback, the zoo has expanded the always-sold-out event, offering longer hours, more space, more animals and more tickets. Each…
Trump Tweets That GM Will Sell Shuttered Plant to Cincinnati-Area Electric Truck Company
President Donald Trump tweeted today that Loveland-based electric truck manufacturer Workhorse Group is in talks to buy the General Motors' plant in Lordstown, Ohio. GM closed the plant in March and laid off 4,500 workers there as it ceased production of the Chevrolet Cruz. Workhorse, Trump said, could bring those jobs back. But the picture…
Edward David Anderson of Americana/Rock Outfit Backyard Tire Fire Brings Acclaimed Solo Act to Newport
After 18 years in the music business, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Edward David Anderson has seen a thing or two. As a leader of Bloomington, Illinois’ Americana/Rock outfit Backyard Tire Fire, he released eight albums to the acclaim of both critics and a rapidly growing fanbase. Extensive tours alongside acts like Cracker, JJ Grey & Mofro…
Cincinnati Will Be Juggalo Central This Week as Insane Clown Posse Returns to Town
In support of their latest album, Fearless Fred Fury (which is, obviously, the “fourth Joker Card in the second Deck of the Dark Carnival”), Insane Clown Posse will be pulling through Cincinnati this week. The infamous Rap duo of Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J will be joined by Rittz, Mushroomhead, Mac Lethal and Kissing…
Top Cats to Host First ‘Battle of the Bands’ Competition for Cincinnati Musicians This Summer
Local club Top Cats (which reopened last year in Corryville under new management) is hosting a “battle of the bands” competition this summer and is currently taking submissions. According to a press release, Top Cats’ “Last Band Standing” contest will award over $10,000 in cash and prizes to the winners. There will be four rounds…
Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week’s Concerts and Club Shows (May 8-14)
WEDNESDAY 08 ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free. *BOGART'S – Overkill. 7 p.m. Metal. $25. CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10. HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Brian Cashwell Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. THE MAD FROG – Hip Hop Open Mic. 9 p.m.…
