State of the City: Cranley Praises ‘Cavalry’
In a speech themed around the concept of "cavalry" — emergency responders, social service workers and volunteers — Mayor John Cranley this evening delivered his fifth State of the City address. The mayor introduced few new initiatives, though he did outline boosts to efforts around poverty reduction and volunteerism. Mostly, however, the address was about…
Controversy Over Council’s “Gang of Five” Texts Continues; More News
Hello all. It’s been a crazy week for Cincinnati politics… and it’s only Tuesday. But no worries if you’ve been too busy on other things (say, several large journalistic projects) to keep up — here’s a quick rundown of some of the big stories around town and beyond. Let’s start with the Friday night news…
Other Round Foods and Riffs on Pizza for When You’re Sick of the Stuff
Tired of the cheesy, tomato-y pie? Or maybe you’d like to consider other types of flat, shareable foods with toppings or fillings? Here are a few ideas to broaden this whole pizza conversation. Japanese Pancake (Okonomiyaki) at Quan Hapa — Three variations of this fragrant, baked pancake include one with bacon and a fried egg, another…
An Homage to Cincinnati’s Late-Night Pizza Slice Purveyors
The pizza slice is the real MVP of pizza, IMHO. The “goat,” if you will. Think about it: slices take the guesswork out of pizza, they are (usually) ready instantaneously, and there’s something (usually) for everyone. This is an ode to the convenience of a grab-and-go piece of hot dough, slathered in sauce and cheese.…
Cincinnati’s Shake It Records to Reissue Material from Bootsy Collins’ Pre-Funkadelic Band, House Guests
In 1970, bassist Bootsy Collins and his guitar-playing brother Phelps (b.k.a. Catfish) Collins joined James Brown for a brief but revolutionary period of Brown’s career that included recording sessions for groundbreaking hits like “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” and “Super Bad.” After their stint as The J.B.’s, Bootsy and Catfish returned…
Help Raise Funds for The Bellevue Dog Park During The Cocktails & Canines Event at the Newport Syndicate Oct. 28
Sunday, Oct. 28 is an evening devoted to dinner, drinks and dogs (what could be better?). Cocktails & Canines is a fundraising and pet adoption event which raises money for the Bellevue Dog Park. The small dog park will be located off of Van Voast Avenue, in Bellevue, Ky. and funds raised at the event…
Ohio’s Beer Economy is the Nation’s Seventh-Largest, Thanks to An Assit from Brew-Happy Cincinnati
Ohio is among the top 10 states in the country when it comes to the economic benefits craft beer pours into the economy, according to new stats from the Craft Brewers Association. Craft brewing creates more than $2.6 billion in economic impact every year in the Buckeye State, if you buy the CBA's numbers —…
The Pizza Issue: Where to Find Cincinnati’s Favorite and Best Pizza Pies, Slices and More — Including a Few Round, Non-Pizza Foods
Ask any person what their favorite food is, and one of the top answers is likely to be “pizza.” Not only because pizza is delicious, but also because it’s ubiquitous in the American diet, has many subsects from which to choose (New York-style, Neapolitan, pizza rolls, etc.) and can please just about every diner from…
Northside Goes Metal This Week for Transplant Productions’ Three-Day, Three-Venue Heavy Music Fest
Cincinnati Metal event promoters Transplant Productions are turning Northside Metal this pre-Halloween weekend with a three-day, three-venue music festival featuring over a dozen local and touring bands. The groups (including acts from Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City and Ohio cities like Cleveland, Dayton and Akron) put their own spins on everything from Thrash and Hardcore…
Legendary Rock Guitarist Wayne Kramer Talks MC50 Tour, Free Jazz Influences and His Jail Guitar Doors Non-Profit Org
Among the immortal rallying cries of Rock & Roll — a list that includes “You gotta fight for your right to party,” “Sex and drugs and Rock & Roll” and “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” — the most raucously confrontational yet ecstatically celebratory is MC5’s “Kick out the jams, motherfuckers!” It’s the in-your-face opening exhortation to the title song…
A Cincinnati-Born Artist’s Pizza Obsession Prompts Him to Open the U.S. Pizza Museum in Chicago
Founding a museum dedicated to all things pizza-related seems like the kind of scheme you’d dream up while letting your thoughts drift into absurdity, 20 minutes deep into a hot shower. For U.S. Pizza Museum founder Kendall Bruns, however, doing so feels like the end of a natural progression — a prophecy foretold by the…
Mixologist Molly Wellmann and Thanatologist Cole Imperi Join Forces for an Evening of Spirits and Spirits at The Mercantile Library
Mixologist Molly Wellmann and thanatologist Cole Imperi join forces for a thematic evening of spirits and spirits at The Mercantile Library for a special pre-Halloween conversation titled, "Two Spirited Women: An Evening with Cole Imperi and Molly Wellmann – What Plants, People, Death and Drinks Can Teach Us About Being Happy." "Thanatology is the study…
WATCH: Cincinnati Indie Pop Rock Band Tooth Lures A Fang Reveals Strange Alien Meddling in “Ronald Ray Gun” Music Video
This summer, Cincinnati Indie Pop Rock group Tooth Lures a Fang released its superb album Sharon Is Karen through Lo Fi City Recordings (read our review here). Since the release, TLAF’s Zach Starkie and Nic Pater have added drummer Nick Kelly to the group officially, and today the trio is sharing a new music video…
Carmon DeLeone is Cincinnati Ballet’s Music Man
When Carmon DeLeone walks down the halls of the Cincinnati Ballet building, his stride is akin to a jazzy tap-dance. It’s to the rhythm he’s been hearing for the past 50 years not only as music director for the company, but also in every way he’s made music a part of his daily life. A…
Full Stop: Heroes Rise is About to Get Down at Freedom Center
Julius 'Eclypse' Jenkins has honed his craft — street style dance — for nearly two decades. An ’80s baby, he was first enamored by the movements via the wiles of Michael Jackson and MC Hammer. (For the uninitiated: “Street dance” is an umbrella term encompassing several dance styles related to Hip Hop, including popping, locking,…
Vote Now for Your Favorite Greater Cincinnati Musicians in the 2018 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards
The ballot to vote for the 2018 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards is now live. The CEAs have celebrated and honored Greater Cincinnati’s original music-makers for the past 21 years. Leading nominees this year include Hip Hop/Soul/activism troupe Triiibe, Indie Rock/Post Punk duo Lung, Synth Pop twosome Moonbeau and Folk favorites The Tillers. The 2018 CEAs will…
REVIEW: Know Theatre’s Werewolf Tale, ‘The Man-Beast,’ Asks: Who Can We Trust?
CRITIC’S PICK Inspired by a gory remnant of French folklore, The Man-Beast is the second offering of Know Theatre’s season-long exploration of “fear itself.” Sexy, surprising and bitingly funny, The Man-Beast is a chilling rendering of the werewolf, drawn straight from the legend’s origins. Written by Know Theatre favorite Joseph Zettelmaier (of 2016’s Pulp and…
Recommended Greater Cincinnati Concerts: Matthew Perryman Jones at Southgate House Revival (Oct. 24)
Matthew Perryman Jones wears two artistic hats: He’s an Indie Rock/Folk/Pop singer/songwriter in the classic vein; introspective, reflective, literate, universally relatable. At the same, Jones is a sonic sculptor, shaping not just the words and melodies of his compositions but also the ephemeral and atmospheric soundscapes in which they reside. As a result, listeners react…
Where to Find Discounted FC Cincinnati Gear in Advance of their MLS Rebrand
FC Cincinnati futbol fever is high in the Queen City after the team beat Nashville during Saturday's (Oct. 20) Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. In case you missed it, FCC pulled out a win — 6-5 — via a penalty kick after 120-minutes of extended play. It was pretty cool. The teams played a 1-1 draw after…
Minimum Gauge: Spotify’s Creepy Doll Commercial Deemed Too Scary for TV
HOT: Spotify Out Here Scaring Kids A strange horror-movie-themed TV commercial for Spotify with the tagline “Killer songs you can’t resist” was deemed too scary to show on British television. The 60-second clip features a spooky doll that seems to come to life every time Camila Cabello’s Pop hit “Havana” comes up on shuffle, scaring…
Hip Online Eyeglasses Retailer Warby Parker Opens a Storefront in Over-the-Rhine
Online glasses retailer Warby Parker — known for their try-before-you-buy hip (and hipster) frames, affordable price point (starting at $95) and delivery service — is opening a brick-and-mortar storefront in Over-the-Rhine (somewhat ironically in the former Frameri Cincy-based eyeglasses start-up storefront, which dissolved earlier this year). The shop at 1419 Vine St. will be Warby's third Ohio…
Here Are the Local Music Acts Nominated for 2018’s ‘Critical Achievement’ Cincinnati Entertainment Awards
On Monday, Oct. 22, Greater Cincinnati music fans will be able to vote for a full slate of nominees for this year’s Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. But today we are happy to announce the nominees for three categories voted on by the CEA nominating committee. Just as with the past two decades of CEA programs, the…
REVIEW: In ‘The Hate U Give’ Starr Carter Seizes Control Over Her Own Narrative
Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) wields a great deal of power, and I’m not talking about untapped potential. As the title character of The Hate U Give, the YA novel by Angie Thomas, which has been adapted by late screenwriter Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun) and director George Tillman Jr. (Soul Food), Starr tells her…
Cincinnati Art Museum’s ‘Fabric of India’ Exhibit Just Opened: What to Know
Stroll inside the Cincinnati Art Museum and be greeted by their newly-opened, sprawling exhibit, The Fabric of India. Inside, the textures are warm with intricate, labored designs; one piece, a border of a dress, is even embroidered with the wings of Jewel Beetles. Peering into the glass case, the wings’ emerald shine shimmers back. The…
Area Musician and Social Media Star Bob Burns Has Died
Longtime area musician Bob Burns — whose career with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) turned him into a genuine social media star — died unexpectedly this morning (Oct. 19). He was 48. Burns passing was confirmed by TSA on social media this afternoon. Friends on social media yesterday said that Burns had been hospitalized with…
Culinary Training Restaurant Social O.T.R. Slated to Open Next to Findlay Market
Social O.T.R., a new "culinary training restaurant" slated to open next to Findlay Market, recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $20,104 thanks to the pledges of 64 backers. Described as a collaborative social enterprise between Findlay Market and CityLink Center, Social O.T.R.'s purpose is to prepare the next generation of culinary professionals for…
REVIEW: ‘Miss Bennet’ at the Playhouse Extends the World of Jane Austen with a Newly Invented Holiday Tale
Critic's Pick To be transported to Georgian England, all one needs to do for the next few weeks is walk into the Cincinnati Playhouse’s Marx Theatre, where you’ll find the Pemberley estate’s airy library with a parquet floor and tall windows opening onto a countryside view. A glittering crystal chandelier hangs overhead and the Wedgwood-styled…
WATCH: The Best Music Video Nominees for the 2018 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards
The full list nominees for the 2018 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards will be announced shortly, but right now you can watch the five clips nominated for Best Music Video this year. The Best Music Video nominees are for songs by local musical acts Wonky Tonk (whose "Four Letter Word" clip won last year's CEA in the…
Americana Music Series ‘Signs & Songs’ Returns to the American Sign Museum with Cincinnati Dancing Pigs
Tonight (Oct. 19) is the October installment of Signs & Songs, a (nearly) monthly Americana music series that takes place at the American Sign Museum. Hosted by Cincinnati Folk singer/songwriter Jake Speed, the event focusses on different aspects of American Roots music with each installment and examines connections to Cincinnati's rich musical heritage. October's Signs…
Downtown Cincinnati Bus-Only Lane Test to Launch in November
Cincinnati's first bus-only lane will launch midway into November, city officials announced yesterday (Oct. 18). The lane on Main Street between Government Square and Central Parkway will be closed to cars during morning and afternoon rush hours except for vehicles turning off the street and entering and exiting parking lots. Officials have yet to release…
Cincinnati Cyclones Host Sensory-Friendly Game on Saturday
The Cincinnati Cyclones are turning off the strobe lights and fog horns for an inclusive sensory-friendly game on Saturday (Oct. 20) for those with autism, PTSD and other sensory sensitivities and their friends to enjoy a night out on the ice. The Cyclones will take on the Wheeling Nailers, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. …
ACLU Sues Judge Over Cincinnati Tent Cities Ban
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has filed a lawsuit against the Hamilton County judge who issued a county-wide ban on tent cities this summer, arguing that the ban is an overreach. Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Ruehlman issued the ban in August after city officials played cat-and-mouse with residents of a…
FC Cincinnati Announces Stadium Timeline
FC Cincinnati today released the timeline for its coming Major League Soccer stadium, which roughly aligns with earlier statements from the team about the timing of the facility's construction. Turner Construction's site preparation and demolition of buildings surrounding the stadium will begin with a block of Central Avenue on Nov. 12 and continue into January.…
New Cincinnati Program Will Aim to Prevent Evictions
A new program Cincinnati City Council voted to fund this week could help residents facing the life-disrupting travail of eviction. Evictions displaced more than 30 people a day in Cincinnati in 2016, according to data from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, which tracks the legal removal of residents from rental homes. Fourteen Cincinnati Census tracts have an eviction…
The West End’s New OTOT Studio Invites Visitors to Tour, Meet Local Artists and See What They’re Working On
OTOT Studio is the brainchild of local ceramic duo Taylor Carter and Colin Klemish, the owners of CKTC Ceramics. To celebrate the opening of their new communal studio space, they're having a party, and you're invited. Recently opened in the West End of Cincinnati, this art space holds 17 studios used by members of OTOT as…
Covington’s Braxton Brewing Co. Releases Wintertrip Beer with a Tropically Themed Weekend Party
Braxton Brewing Co. is releasing the latest limited brew in its "trip" series — Wintertrip — with a tropically themed weekend of special events. Wintertrip, described as an "easy to drink, slightly tart and lightly fruited pineapple berliner weisse," follows the release of Summertrip. The new beer will be available on tap in Braxton's taproom…
Tickets On Sale Now For Blockbuster Hip Hop Stars Migos’ December Concert in Cincinnati
Hip Hop superstars Migos announced a surprise Cincinnati concert earlier this week and today (Oct. 18) tickets went on sale for the trio’s Dec. 8 “Jingle Jam” event at U.S. Bank Arena. The Cincinnati concert comes after several dates on the “Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour” with Drake. Migos so far have scheduled only…
Study: Hamilton County Will Be Majority-Minority by 2040, but Has a Big Equity Problem
A new study by a national think tank shows that Hamilton County will be majority-minority by 2040 — four years before the nation as a whole is expected to reach that tipping point. But despite the rapid growth in the number of people of color in the county, big economic disparities remain between white residents…
