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The Winter Guide: 76 Things to Do in Cincinnati When it’s Cold Outside
Editor’s note: This story is featured in the Nov. 30 print edition of CityBeat. Winter is set to descend upon Cincinnati, and with it come a flurry of seasonal attractions. Many arrive with the trappings of the holidays — Santa suits, vague Christian imagery, dancing nutcrackers — while others offer an enticing alternative to sitting…
Sound Advice: British Invasion leader Peter Noone is Bringing Classic Hits and Holiday Cheer to Ludlow Garage
Peter Noone of 60s British Invasion group Herman’s Hermits appears at the Ludlow Garage. Herman’s Hermits helped lead the British Invasion in America in the 1960s. The band had eleven songs in the top ten like “I’m Into Something Good,” “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat,” “Silhouettes,” “No Milk Today,” “There’s a Kind of Hush.” The…
Sound Advice: Nikki Lane’s Signature Countrified Twang is Headed to Cincinnati
Nikki Lane’s freshly minted fourth album Denim & Diamonds opens with this scene-setting rumination: “I got a car, and it takes unleaded/I know a place with a tab on credit/So I fill the tank and get some Cokes for my friends/Lord, it’s good to be back home again.” The 39-year-old South Carolina native delivers the…
Sound Advice: Al Jardine of The Beach Boys to Bring His Endless Summer Band to Cincinnati
Music legend and founding member of The Beach Boys Al Jardine will perform as a part of his “Celebrating the music of The Beach Boys” tour with his Endless Summer Band and special guests. Born in Lima, Jardine and his family moved to California, where he and Brian Wilson met and became friends. They later…
Ohio-Based Royal Crescent Mob to Break Nearly Three-Decade Hiatus for Covington Reunion Show
It’s been almost 30 years since Royal Crescent Mob played together. The Columbus-based funk rock four-piece—also known as The R.C. Mob—was active between 1985 and 1994. Now, for the first time in decades, Royal Crescent Mob has two live shows on the horizon. The band will play The Athenaeum Theatre in Columbus on Dec. 16…
Indie Rock Band Foxing Discusses Finding Positivity in Turbulent Times Ahead of Covington Show
Foxing is an interesting case. The St. Louis-based band — which currently consists of drummer Jon Hellwig, guitarist Eric Hudson and singer Conor Murphy — has been around more than a decade, building a strong following without quite breaking through to a wider audience. The sound of their four albums has evolved over the years,…
Review: Losanti in Over-the-Rhine Serves up Tantalizing Meat-Based Dishes
Do you remember how Over-the-Rhine felt like a post-apocalyptic ghost town throughout 2020 and well into 2021? Back then, I’d occasionally visit a friend who lives near Washington Park and take a walk to enjoy the area within and around the park. Music Hall, Memorial Hall and the brand-new Otto M. Budig Theater — a…
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Make Condé Nast Traveler’s “23 Best Places to Go in the U.S in 2023” List
As everyone looks into their vacation plans for next year, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are once again proving themselves worthy as top-notch travel destinations. Along with the likes of the Arts District in Los Angeles, NoMad Manhattan in New York City, Las Vegas and Boston, Condé Nast Traveler named the Tri-State as one of the…
2023 Cincinnati Reds Schedule Includes Concerts, Arroyo Hall of Fame Induction, Giveaways
Ready to to look ahead to (hopefully) brighter baseball days? Cincinnati Reds single tickets are now on sale. The 2023 MLB season comes with a twist – each team will meet each other on the field at least once. In addition, all 30 franchises are scheduled to play opening day on March 30 – the…
Braxton Brewing Co. Partners With Northern Kentucky Distilleries for New Brew at Annual Dark Charge Block Party
You can celebrate a beer-bourbon partnership and crossover at Braxton Brewing Co.’s annual Dark Charge winter block party in Covington this weekend. The block party is being held from 3-11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. This year, meetNKY, the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau and…
Cincinnatians Can Weigh in on Four Police Chief Candidates During Community Forums
Cincinnati community members will have a chance to meet face-to-face with the finalists for the next chief of the Cincinnati Police Department. The first of two community forums for the public to interact with the four finalists kicks off 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 29 at Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center Gym, 5915 Ridge Ave. The second forum will…
Former UC Bearcats Coach Luke Fickell to get $7.5 Million as New Head Football Coach at University of Wisconsin
College football was shaken up a bit on Nov. 27, 2022, when the University of Wisconsin announced that it had lured away University of Cincinnati head football coach Luke Fickell. Fickell replaces former Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst, who was fired this season after posting a 67-26 record over eight seasons. Jim Leonhard, the Badgers’ defensive…
Guest Commentary: Four Things to Know About World Cup Host Qatar’s Human Rights Record
With the start of the World Cup on Nov. 20, 2022, soccer teams from 32 countries and tens of thousands of fans have converged on Qatar, a tiny Arab country on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf. But search “Qatar 2022” online, and the first nonsport results are about the country’s human rights issues. Like its fellow…
‘Big Johnny’ Is Not One of the 38 People Being Considered for Greg Landsman’s Cincinnati City Council Seat
A little over three dozen people are officially in the running for a soon-to-be-vacant seat on Cincinnati City Council. With Cincinnati City Council member Greg Landsman preparing to head to the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the city is making plans to appoint his local successor. Landsman has designated council member Reggie Harris as…
Severe Pregnancy Complications Affecting Ohio’s Black Women the Most
Urban centers are seeing the highest rates of pregnancy complications for Ohio women, followed by Appalachia, with Black women being impacted the most, a new report says, pointing to systemic racism, a lack of health care access, and poor community conditions. Not only are there disparities in general maternal health, but also in maternal morbidity:…
Holiday Train Display Returns to Great Parks’ Glenwood Gardens
All aboard! Mini, magical holiday scenes have returned to the Highfield Discovery Garden at Great Parks’ Glenwood Gardens. Bill Schott’s Holiday Train Display rolled into the station Friday, Nov. 25. The display features the whimsical world of Snug Harbor and Chillyvilly’s Great Circle Line Rail Road. “The intricate detail in this display includes Rudolph with…
New Riff Releases Limited Run of Chocolate and Oat ‘Winter Whiskey’ This Holiday Season
If you’re looking for a more grown-up alternative to curling up with a cup of hot cocoa, try New Riff Distilling’s Winter Whiskey. The special-edition spirit is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey infused with chocolate malt and malted oat. New Riff has been producing a limited annual holiday run of Winter Whiskey since 2020 —…
Cereal Bar Saturday Morning Vibes Opening in Avondale
Get ready to feel like a kid again: Cincinnati’s first cereal bar, Saturday Morning Vibes, is opening its doors in Avondale. The new Black-owned and woman-owned eatery, created by Arielle Nelson and Toledo Hill, features cereals from around the world, as well as classic favorites you ate in front of Saturday morning cartoons in the…
‘Largest Citywide Pinball Show’ Pincinnati Coming to Eastgate This Weekend
Pinball wizards of all ages are invited to the self-proclaimed “largest citywide pinball show” this weekend. The Pincinnati expo and gaming competition is taking over the Holiday Inn Eastgate from Dec. 2-4 with more than 120 new and vintage machines, including “ultra-rare and one-of-a-kind machines and even machines that have yet to be released to…
Ferrari Bros. Announce Closing of Their Restaurant Fausto at the Contemporary Arts Center
Fausto at the CAC, the restaurant inside the Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Cincinnati, will permanently close at the end of the year, according to a farewell letter from owners the Ferrari Bros. Ferrari Bros., the restaurant group made up of brothers Tony and Austin Ferrari, opened Fausto in the summer of 2019. The restaurant…
Cincinnati Bengals Close Out an Undefeated November by Toppling Tennessee Titans
“First place” sounds pretty good to Cincinnati right now. That’s where the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves after a 20-16 win over the formidable Tennessee Titans on Nov. 27. The 7-4 Bengals now share first place in the AFC North with the Baltimore Ravens. The win in Nashville also means that Cincinnati walks away with an…
‘Triple Threat’ of COVID-19, RSV and the Flu are Straining Health Care Systems
Every fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids out of school and social activities. But this year, more children than usual are ending up at emergency departments and hospitals. In California, the Orange County health department declared a state of emergency in early November 2022 due to…
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Proposes Measure Making it Harder for Voters to Amend State Constitution
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose denied that he wanted to block abortion protections or anti-gerrymandering measures when he announced that he wanted to hustle through a measure that would make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution. But he’s failed to point to a single amendment in the Constitution as an example…
Travel Magazine Names Colerain’s Germania Society Christkindlmarkt One of Best in U.S.
Colerain Township’s Germania Society Christkindlmarkt, one of Cincinnati’s most beloved holiday traditions, was recently named one of the best christkindlmarkts in the country. Digital travel magazine Trips to Discover rounded up 15 of America’s best christkindlmarkts, which are based on German Christmas markets, with Cincinnati’s “oldest and most authentic” making the list. The Germania Society Christkindlmarkt…
Data Shows Kentucky Kids Are Concerned About Guns, Mental Health
Across Kentucky, kids say they want more resources for mental health – according to the recently released 2022 Kentucky Kids Count County data book. More than 15% of Kentucky’s children and teens struggled with anxiety and depression in 2020. Kirsten Yancy is a senior at Maryfield High School in Graves County. She said students are…
Kentuckians Falling Behind on Utility Bills as Rates Soar
One out of six American families is behind on their utility bills, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Part of the reason for higher utility costs is additional fuel surcharges, based on the energy customers use in kilowatt-hours. Joshua Bills, commercial energy specialist for the Mountain Association, said charges fluctuate in response to…
Guest Commentary: Here’s What the Country’s First Freight Rail Strike in Three Decades Could Mean
The prospect of a potentially devastating rail workers strike is looming again. Fears of a strike in September 2022 prompted the Biden administration to pull out all the stops to get a deal between railroads and the largest unions representing their employees. That deal hinged on ratification by a majority of members at all 12…
Guest Commentary: Indigenous Language, Culture Getting More Time in Public Schools
Whenever November would roll around, James Gensaw, a Yurok language high school teacher in far northern California, would get a request from a school administrator. They would always ask him to bring students from the Native American Club, which he advises, to demonstrate Yurok dancing on the high school quad at lunch time. “On the…
Physicians Are Adapting to Treat a Diverse Range of Long COVID-19 Symptoms
Belinda Hankins first grappled with COVID-19 in the spring of 2020. She had a fever, chills and trouble breathing, but the real clincher was her loss of smell. Hankins remembers opening a canister of Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning, lowering her nose to take a whiff, and not smelling a thing. “That stuff usually clears the…
The Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival Brings Hallmark Holiday Vibes to Warren County
Like a scene straight from a Hallmark holiday film, the 33rd-annual Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival brings some quaint Christmas charm to downtown Lebanon on Dec. 3. The day includes two processions — one at 1 p.m. and a candle-lit one at 7 p.m. — with horses from clydesdales to pint-sized ponies pulling carriages decked out…
Dent Schoolhouse Offers Some Holiday Fear at ‘Christmas Nightmare’ Haunted Attraction
It’s a holiday house of horrors at the Dent Schoolhouse as it transforms from a Halloween attraction into “A Christmas Nightmare” for two days only. On Dec. 9 and 10, Charlie the Janitor becomes Santa (Satan?) Charlie and welcomes in a slew of ghouls including Krampus, Mrs. Claws and some evil elves — all bent…
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad Transforms into the North Pole Express This Holiday
All aboard for some quaint Christmas magic. The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (LM&M) is transforming into the North Pole Express for the holidays. Hop on the vintage-style train for a journey that includes a visit with Santa and his elves, holiday lights and hot chocolate (for purchase). Kids will receive a special bell onboard and get…
Cincinnati’s Graeter’s Ice Cream Featured at Naomi Biden’s White House Wedding
U.S. President Joe Biden’s love for ice cream has been the subject of memes for years. It comes as no surprise, then, that his granddaughter also appreciates the cold dessert – especially when it’s a Cincinnati brand at her wedding. Vogue magazine profiled Naomi Biden on Nov. 22 with a feature story and photo shoot,…
Enjoy the Sounds of the Holiday Season at These 10 Greater Cincinnati Holiday Concerts
Looking for a way to enjoy the sounds of the season that doesn’t have anything to do with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You?” No problem. Ahead, we’ve laid out the classic — like Mannheim Steamroller Christmas — and the untraditional — a 98 Degrees holiday concert (yeah, that’s right) — shows…
10 Greater Cincinnati Theater Productions to See During the Holiday Season
The holiday season seems to inspire the masses to do things that they would have never done at any other time of the year — like risking severe injury to ensure that their house is more brightly-lit than the neighbor’s house, listening to vocal jazz or, for some, catching a local theater production. Over the…
Get into the Holiday Spirit at These Cincinnati Ice Skating Rinks
Ice skating has been a quintessential winter activity since humans figured out that gliding over frozen water was both an effective means of getting around and also fun. According to some light Googling, ice skating seems to have originated in Finland about 4,000 years ago (they have a lot of ice) and began to resemble…
Social Media Reacts to Possible $1.6 Billion Cincinnati Southern Rail Sale
After more than 140 years of exclusive ownership, the city of Cincinnati could sell the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern, a railway subsidiary, for $1.6 billion to fund the city’s infrastructure maintenance needs, Mayor Aftab Pureval announced on Nov. 21. “This is an historic opportunity to deliver great value to citizens of Cincinnati and…
Here’s How Reggie Harris Will Select Greg Landsman’s Successor for Cincinnati City Council
There soon will be a new face at City Hall. With Cincinnati City Council member Greg Landsman preparing to head to the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the city is making plans to appoint his local successor. Landsman announced Nov. 22 he has designated council member Reggie Harris to appoint the person who will…
Got a Weird COVID-19 Symptom? You’re Not Alone.
As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too familiar with the signs of COVID-19. The disease wears many different faces and can show up as chills, cough, difficulty breathing or other troublesome jumbles of symptoms. But sometimes, this illness can look positively peculiar. On rare occasions, SARS-CoV-2 rears its head…
Guest Commentary: An Ohioan in a London Gay Bar Hearing about the Colorado Springs Shooting
The goal was for me to step back from writing this week. That didn’t last very long. I arrived yesterday in London for the first time in my life, kicking off eight days of exploring and wandering and carousing with old friends. Within a few hours of touching down, I made my way to Buckingham…
10 Places in Greater Cincinnati You Can Take Your Kids to See Santa That Aren’t Malls
Maybe one of the best memories from the holiday season is photos of your kids with Santa Claus. If you’re looking for a less traditional way to take your kids to see Santa this year, or maybe you just don’t want to deal with the holiday-shopping mall crowds, we’ve gathered a few events going on…
Cincinnati Reds’ Bronson Arroyo Joins Scott Rolen on National Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
Two former Cincinnati Reds players could be heading to Cooperstown. Pitcher Bronson Arroyo and third baseman Scott Rolen are on the 2023 ballot for National Baseball Hall of Fame, with Arroyo in his first year of eligibility and Rolen in his sixth. Both had spent considerable time with the Reds, hitting major milestones. Other notable…
ICYMI, Cincinnati Reds Trade Kyle Farmer to Minnesota, and Twins Fans Are Digging It
Cincinnati Reds fans may be frustrated by hot stove season so far, but Minnesota seems to be doing okay. Late on Nov. 18, the Reds traded infielder Kyle Farmer to the Minnesota Twins for minor-league pitcher Casey Legumina. The Twins had selected the right-handed pitcher in the eighth round of the 2019 first-year player draft, and MLB…
Oakley Fish House Renamed Rosewood to Complement Sister Restaurant, Teak OTR
Oakley Fish House is getting a new name and menu makeover as its owner looks to capitalize on the success of his Over-the-Rhine restaurant, Teak OTR. The Oakley restaurant will now be called Rosewood. Its owner, Chanaka De Lanerolle says in a press release that rosewood, like teak, is a sturdy wood found in Southeast…
TableTalk: Chef Jesse Peters of Fort Mitchell Country Club Explains How to Deep Fry a Turkey Without Committing Arson
Editor’s note: Sean M. Peters is of no relation to chef Jesse Peters. There are safer, more efficient and arguably better ways to prepare a turkey than deep frying, but because of the inherent appeal of an outdoor culinary spectacle that involves propane tanks and buckets of oil — along with a quicker cooking time…
Guest Commentary: Holding Space in Ohio for Grief — and Action — About Colorado Springs
This commentary was originally published by The Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. Founded in 2020, The Buckeye Flame is a digital, statewide LGBTQ+ publication that covers stories affecting the LGBTQ+ population across Ohio. As an LGBTQ+ community we battled through the Trump years, and before that the right to marriage, and before that…
FC Cincinnati, The Banks, The Pitch Hosting FIFA World Cup Watch Parties
Cincinnati has World Cup fever, and plenty of venues are giving soccer fans a place to enjoy the games. The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off Nov. 20 with a match between host country Qatar and Ecuador. The United States’ first match will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 against Wales. FC Cincinnati and…
Cincinnati Bengals Slip by Pittsburgh Steelers Despite ‘Joe Burrow Suck’ Trending on Twitter
A phrase trending on Twitter certainly didn’t stop the Cincinnati Bengals from overtaking the Pittsburgh Steelers. During the Bengals’ 37-30 triumph over the AFC North rival Steelers on Nov. 20, quarterback Joe Burrow was sacked twice. CBS sports reporter A.J. Ross shared the info during the live broadcast of the game, accidentally saying “suck” instead…
Costumes from Classic Holiday Film ‘White Christmas’ on Display at Covington’s Behringer-Crawford Museum
It’s beginning to look a lot like a 1950s Christmas at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington. In addition to its annual Holiday Toy Trains display, the museum is exhibiting some rare and iconic holiday nostalgia in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Exhibit. The display features costumes from the 1954 film White Christmas — starring locals…
7 Heated Bar Igloos to Stay Cozy While Sipping This Winter in Greater Cincinnati
The weather outside may be frightful, but these bar igloos offer something delightful: a cozy, themed outdoor escape to enjoy cocktails and snacks while avoiding winter winds. AC Upper Deck Get a birds eye view of The Banks from the igloos at the AC Upper Deck. Each can seat eight people and includes a heater.…
10 Greater Cincinnati Holiday Markets and Shopping Pop-Ups to Find Local Gifts
Looking to shop local this season? These holiday markets are offering a plethora of artisans and makers in one location, so you can check everyone off your list while supporting Cincinnati small businesses. Art on Vine Art on Vine offers two pre-holiday shopping ops at Rhinegeist. Browse goods from more than 80 local artisans and crafters.…
A Holiday-Themed Wizarding World Pop-Up Bar Comes to Over-the-Rhine
Gorilla Cinema Presents — the team behind local experiential bars and restaurants like Overlook Lodge, Tokyo Kitty and Tiki Tiki Bang Bang — takes the holidays very seriously and is once again transforming several of its establishments for the season, including its wizarding world-themed Pennifold’s Pub. Offering a little bit of Hogwarts in Over-the-Rhine, Pennifold’s Pub…
Crafty Supermarket Brings More Than 100 Indie Vendors to Music Hall for Small Business Saturday
While Black Friday might be the nation’s biggest shopping holiday for big-box stores, Small Business Saturday celebrates all things local and independent. This Saturday, Cincinnati’s long-running shopping pop-up event Crafty Supermarket returns for the 13th year. From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 26, more than 100 independent makers, artists, crafters and vendors from Greater Cincinnati…
Ohio Republicans Want to Make June 24 ‘Life Day’ in Honor of Decision Overturning Abortion Rights
A group of Ohio Republican state senators want to designate June 24 “Life Day” in Ohio, in honor of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning national abortion rights on that date this year. Ohio Senate Bill 352 is sponsored by state Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, with co-sponsors including state Sens. Niraj Antani, Louis Blessing, Andrew…
Amazon’s CVG Air Hub in Kentucky is Unionizing, Amazon Starts ‘Union-Busting’ Efforts
Efforts to unionize Amazon’s largest Air Hub facility in the nation are taking off in Hebron, Kentucky, and the company has responded with warning signs to employees. The massive $1.5 billion dollar Amazon Air Hub located just outside of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (the Air Hub is often referred to as KCVG) first opened in August…
Cincinnati Gets Direct Flights to London and 9 Other Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
Taylor Swift is making headlines for yet another week in a row, this time for the less-than-positive experience (to put it lightly) fans had during the mad dash to purchase tickets for the singer’s “The Eras” tour on Nov. 15. In lighter news, Greater Cincinnati’s CVG Airport announced that it will soon have direct flights…
Cincinnati Bengals to Wear ‘Color Rush’ White Uniform for This Weekend’s Game Against the Pittsburgh Steelers
For the second time this season, the Cincinnati Bengals will be donning their new all-white uniform during the Sunday, Nov. 20 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals first debuted the white helmets and matching white uniform during the Sept. 29 game against the Miami Dolphins at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals clobbered the Miami Dolphins 27-15…
Cincinnati City Manager Announces Final Candidates for Police Chief
Cincinnati’s city manager Sheryl Long has announced the four finalists for the position of Cincinnati police chief. The finalists are Larry Boone, Todd Chamberlain, Lisa Davis and current interim police chief Teresa Theetge, Long announced in a Nov. 18 press release. Boone and Chamberlain are both out-of-state candidates, while Davis and Theetge are currently with the…
Struggling Hamilton County Renters Can Apply For 15 Months Free Rent and Utilities
Some Hamilton County residents struggling to make rent will soon be able to apply for financial relief from the county. Hamilton County commissioners voted to accept $12 million in federal emergency rent and utility relief funding during a Thursday, Nov. 17 meeting. The vote relaunched a program that was paused over the summer when the…
Newport on the Levee Opening a Micro Food Hall With Full-Service Dining
A new dining experience is coming to Newport on the Levee, and it’ll give burgeoning restaurateurs and chefs the opportunity to get their concepts off the ground. The Levee’s owner, North American Properties, says it’s inked a deal with Galley Group, a food hall development and management company, to bring a new micro food hall…
‘Noble Horse,’ a Centuries-Old Chinese Handscroll, Makes Rare Trip from Japan to Cincinnati Art Museum
An art masterpiece that’s hundreds of years old is taking a rare trip from Japan to the Cincinnati Art Museum. The museum announced in a press release that “Noble Horse,” a handscroll work that was part of the Qing dynasty’s (1644-1911) imperial collection in China, will be featured in the second half of its Galloping…
Over-the-Rhine’s LGBTQ+ Pride Rainbow Crosswalk is Getting a Refresh and Expansion
Over-the-Rhine’s rainbow crosswalk supporting the LGBTQ+ community will get a refresh and expansion. According to a press release from 3CDC, it is working with the Cincinnati Council Member Reggie Harris, the City of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Pride to revitalize the Pride crosswalk at 12th and Vine streets. “This update is an important reminder of our…
‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Amy Schneider and Others Testify Against Ohio’s Anti-LGBTQ Health Care Bill
A packed and stuffy Families, Aging and Human Services committee room was flanked by multiple overflow rooms, where applause could be heard after parents, trans advocates and individuals implored the committee not to approve of House Bill 454, a bill created by committee member Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery. One of the testimonies came from Dayton…
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Celebrates 10 Years With Concert at The Redmoor
The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra is celebrating 10 years of making music and supporting some of the city’s preeminent jazz artists and educators with a concert and the release of their first CD. The concert is Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at The Redmoor in Mt. Lookout. Artistic Director Eric Lechliter will be joined…
Direct Flights to London from Greater Cincinnati’s CVG Airport Coming Summer 2023
God save the Queen City! Cincinnati will soon have direct flights to London, England. Officials from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) announced the new service from British Airways on Nov 16. British Airways will launch a direct flight service from CVG to London-Heathrow Airport starting in June of 2023. Tickets are on sale now on…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval Announces New Gun Laws, Zoning Changes During State of the City Address
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval made his first State of the City address from Union Terminal on Nov. 15, unveiling new changes to zoning and gun laws. The newly-minted mayor delivered his address just days after the release of a glowing feature from Politico Magazine. The lengthy profile positions Pureval as a young, lovable, fashionable and…
On Newsstands Now: Here’s Everything You’ll Find in CityBeat’s Gift Guide
Though it’s hard to believe, Black Friday, the unofficial start of holiday shopping, is next week. While it’s easy to scour Amazon and other big-box retailers to find those special gifts for your friends and family this year, making the effort to shop locally for presents can be extra rewarding (and just as easy). Need…
Where Cincinnati Ranks For Fast-Food Lovers Compared to Other Cities
Sometimes, you just want to hit the drive-thru for something fast and maybe a little greasy and bad for you (no judgment). LawnStarter understands, which is why they recently released a study looking at where 200 of the biggest cities in the United States ranks when it comes to fast-food. On the list, Cincinnati ranks…
Ohio Ranks in Top 10 States When it Comes to Generosity, Volunteering, According to New Study
As the holidays approach, many are thinking of ways they can give back to the community. And, according to a new study from WalletHub, Ohioans rank high among other states when it comes to generosity. Out of all 50 states, Ohio ranks ninth. Indiana came in at No. 30 and Kentucky wasn’t far behind at…
Sound Advice: Machine Head to Bring Unique ‘Electric Happy Hour (Live)’ Tour to Cincinnati
Confidence may not be able to get you everywhere, but in heavy metal it certainly can get you pretty damn far. For California-based thrashers Machine Head, their confidence, along with decades of experience and consistently hellacious riffs, have gotten them further than most. Now, over 30 years since their inception, the band is confident enough…
Sound Advice: An Immersive Sonic Experience Awaits at Onetta’s Cincinnati Show
Since 2019, post-punk dream pop band Onetta has worked to develop a live sound designed to surround their audience in a full, immersive sonic experience. With jangly guitars and chorus tinted bass, the Cincinnati-based band promises to bring the listener on a lush, yet heavy, shoegaze journey. Sam Wulfekotter, chief songwriter, guitarist and vocalist for…
Sound Advice: Will Hoge to Bring Raucous Musical Storytelling to Upcoming Greater Cincinnati Show
After John Prine’s tragic death from COVID-19 in 2020, it became clear just how much impact he had on the roots community as a whole. Will Hoge, the Nashville-based singer/songwriter, attests to his songwriting hero’s influence with the crackling “John Prine’s Cadillac”, the first single off his new record, Wings on My Shoes. With over…
Jess Shoman of Tenci Discusses Role of Memories in Their Music Ahead of Cincinnati Show
Memories play an essential role in Jess Shoman’s music. Shoman’s Chicago-based bedroom-folk project started in 2018 and quickly evolved into Tenci. Now a band of four with their sophomore album A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing fresh off the press, Shoman continues to draw inspiration from their past. “Throughout all my music, I feel like…
Milkman Gives Burgers and Shakes an Elevated Twist in Over-the-Rhine
Like many restaurants, Revolution Rotisserie in Over-the-Rhine closed its doors in March 2021 due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, owner Nick Pesola of Pesola Hospitality Group already had an idea for a new concept to be housed in Revolution Rotisserie’s location upon its closure. It just was going to take some revisions. …
Xavier University’s ‘Our Town’ Tells a Story of Loss, Love and Connection
In 1938, playwright Thornton Wilder’s Our Town won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Staged simply with almost no scenery but featuring a stage manager as a kindly narrator, gently guiding audiences through the action, it’s about the daily lives of two families as their children fall in love, marry and eventually die. The story is…
