More than a band: How Mic. Carr & Shades are bringing Cincinnati together
This story originally appeared in our Oct. 28 – Nov. 10, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. It’s a Friday night at Nostalgia, and the energy in the room is electric before a single note is played. At the center of it all…
Walnut Hills’ Caffè Vivace: A small jazz venue with big-time music
This story originally appeared in our Oct. 28 – Nov. 10, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. Brent Gallaher and Vanessa Keeton, both musicians, have created a musical legacy in the Queen City. Nearly a decade ago, the married couple had a vision…
