Make Some Holiday Memories Outdoors at Great Parks’ Holidays on the Farm
Great Parks’ Holidays on the Farm returns this week, this time with new attractions, including theme nights and an installation from the popular arts and lights festival, BLINK. Holidays on the Farm will once again be hosted at Parky’s Farm in Winton Woods, opening on Friday, Nov. 22 and running on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays…
Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market Returns in November
It might only be the beginning of October, but the holiday season is already on the brain. Plus, it’s never too early to shop for loved ones, especially at the return of the Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market at its interim location at the Sharonville Convention Center. Cincinnati’s favorite holiday shopping event takes place from Friday-Sunday,…
Enjoy $2.50 Tacos All Week Long During Cincinnati Taco Week
This October, forget Taco Tuesday. Cincinnati is celebrating a whole week of tacos. Running Monday-Sunday, Oct. 7-13, Cincinnati Taco Week will bring a host of $2.50 specialty tacos from participating restaurants. You must order a minimum of three tacos per order to get the deal. And while we’re all winners during Taco Week, you can…
Sound Advice: Cincinnati Musician Mol Sullivan to Perform at Northside’s Hoffner Park
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. An expertly and lovingly crafted set of superb songs is what local singer-songwriter Mol Sullivan will bring to Hoffner Park in Northside on Friday, Oct. 13. In every performance, armed with a yellow Fender Telecaster and Nord Electro, the Cincinnati-based musician coats her listeners in…
Sound Advice: ‘Hey Babe,’ Don’t Miss Juliana Hatfield’s Cincinnati Show
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. If you were attuned to the airwaves in the ’90s, you were probably aware of alt-rock singer-songwriter and Bostonian Juliana Hatfield. In 1993, she formed the Juliana Hatfield Three with Todd Philips and Dean Fisher. Her song “My Sister” became a hit. On the memorable…
Alive & Well Bar Hopes to Be Friendly Neighborhood Watering Hole in Clifton’s Gaslight District
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. The Gaslight District in Clifton is a hot spot for nightlife in Cincinnati. Ludlow Avenue, the main street within the Gaslight District, includes many bars, restaurants and even the Ludlow Garage venue. These attractions pull many people to browse around Ludlow and surrounding streets during…
The Kronos Quartet Brings 50 Years of Boundary-Shifting Chamber Music to Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. The Kronos Quartet makes an overdue return to Cincinnati on Oct. 10, opening Chamber Music Cincinnati’s 2023-24 season. Kronos has been on music’s cutting edge, upending chamber music and music itself since their first appearance in Seattle in 1973. From the outset, they challenged chamber…
Paul Stanley Discusses KISS’s Unique Path to International Fame Ahead of their (Potentially) Last Show in Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. In the early ‘70s, an era of hippie holdovers, soft rock and tough-looking bands, four guys from New York City in seven-inch black and silver heels stepped through a fog-filled stage under the glow of spotlights with larger-than-life charisma. Their sound exploded with pure rock…
Sound Advice: Men I Trust’s Avant-Pop Soundscapes are Heading to Cincinnati
Montreal band Men I Trust has been building dreamy, jazzy, avant-pop soundscapes since 2014. Founded by two high school friends studying music at Université Laval, their first releases, Men I Trust and Headroom, featured a rotating roster of Québécois singers. By the time the band released their third studio album, Oncle Jazz, singer Emmanuelle Proulx…
Haute Cuisine: The Addition of Sushi Restaurant Baru Further Elevates Downtown’s Dining Scene
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. Over the past several months, my appreciation for Japanese cuisine has grown exponentially thanks to a few remarkable additions to Cincinnati’s dining scene. College Hill’s Kiki and East Walnut Hill’s Café Mochiko aren’t all that new, but I admittedly was slow to make my way…
Newport’s Falcon Theatre Flies High with its 2023-24 Season
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. Falcon Theatre is not located in a cultural zone. Newport’s Monmouth Street is not the “avenue of the arts” by any stretch of the imagination. The address of 636 Monmouth, where Falcon has produced five shows per season for two decades, has a notorious past.…
Sound Advice: The Church to Bring Out-of-this-World Tunes to Madison Theater
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. Far away from America, in 1980, The Church formed in Sydney, Australia. New wave music was popular all over the world, and the group capitalized on it with their debut record, 1981’s Of Skin and Heart. The song “The Unguarded Moment” — more pop than…
Taft Museum’s ‘Sporting Fashion’ Exhibit Includes Authentic Garments and Accessories Worn by Women in Sports Throughout History
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Oct. 4 print edition. Women’s sports have always been an undeniable display of talent, dedication and entertainment. Yet, whether women have historically gained the attention, pay or credit they deserve hasn’t been so evident. The rise of popularity in women’s sports has been slow, especially in the early years…
Greater Cincinnati Shelters Host Pet Adoption Specials
If you’re looking for a new furry best friend, some Greater Cincinnati animal shelters have special adoption fees this month. Hamilton County’s shelter, Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC), is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation for its Fall National “Empty the Shelters” campaign. From now until Oct. 15, Animal CARE will offer name-your-price fees for animals…
Drag Pageants Can Launch a Queen’s Career, But Ohio Lawmakers are Threatening the Drag Economy
The last time CityBeat visited Old Street Saloon’s backstage area, the tone was carefree and jovial; this was not the same dressing room on Sept. 30. “We’re not ready yet,” one queen said firmly. “You’re blocking my fan,” another warned. No offense was taken in the slightest; these are athletes, rockstars, a royal court of…
Over-the-Rhine Loses Another Restaurant as B&A Kitchen Announces Closure
Over-the-Rhine is losing another restaurant after the owners of B&A Street Kitchen announced they will be closing permanently next week. The eatery has been serving Tex-Mex and Southern breakfast and lunch dishes from their 1500 Race St. location and walk-up window since opening in April 2017. It’s also been a popular OTR brunch spot. Owners…
Guest Commentary: Ohio Senate Republicans Throw Online Temper Tantrum Over Being Held Accountable by Media
Finally. News you can trust. From politicians with a grudge. Ohio Senate Republicans made a foray into counter-media programming with a new website called “On the Record” featuring partisan content and podcasts that they assert “will deliver the real story directly to the people.” It’s the gospel according to Ohio Sen. President Matt Huffman preaching…
Governor Begins Ohio’s K-12 Education Overhaul Despite Judge Extending Temporary Restraining Order
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is moving forward with an overhaul of Ohio’s education department and state board of education despite a Franklin County judge extending a temporary restraining order to prevent that from happening. After an all-day preliminary injunction hearing on Monday, Oct. 2, Franklin County Magistrate Jennifer Hunt ruled that the temporary restraining order blocking lawmakers’ attempts to…
Pampas Argentine Gastropub to Close as Ché O’Bryonville Expands
An O’Bryonville restaurant will serve its final meal Saturday as another neighborhood eatery plans to move in. Ignite Entertainment announced Monday that it’s closing Pampas Argentine Gastropub in order to expand another one of its restaurants, Ché O’Bryonville, into that location. The former Ché O’Bryonville will then transform into Nuestra Cocina, which will be used…
Cincinnati Zoo Returns Manatees to Florida for Final Stage of Rehabilitation
The Cincinnati Zoo’s most recent manatee residents have been returned to Florida for the last step in their rehabilitation journey. Over the weekend, eight manatees from zoos across Ohio were flown more than 1,000 miles back to their temporary homes in Florida in what the Cincinnati Zoo calls a successful culmination of more than two…
Foo Fighters Bringing ‘Everything or Nothing At All Tour’ to Cincinnati
Alternative rock group Foo Fighters is hitting the road for their big “Everything or Nothing at All Tour,” and they’ll be making a stop in Cincinnati next summer. “Everything or Nothing at All” will stop at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, July 25 with supporting acts Pretenders and Mammoth WVH. Tickets go on sale…
Judge Grants Darbi Boddy Permission to Attend School Board Meetings, With Some Conditions
Darbi Boddy, the Lakota School Board member known for stoking tensions in her crusade against “woke” culture, will be allowed to attend Monday night’s school board meeting, despite a civil protection order. Whether Boddy could attend any future board meetings came into question on Sept. 20 when a Butler County judge issued a civil stalking…
A New Irish Pub is Opening at The Banks
A new place to raise a pint is coming to The Banks this week. Red Leprechaun Irish Pub, located at 20 W. Freedom Way between Taste of Belgium and E+O Kitchen, is celebrating its grand opening Friday, Oct. 6. The concept is led by the Fishbowl at The Banks team, and owner Daniel Scott partnered…
Award-Winning ‘Opportunity Knock$’ TV Series Casting Season Two in Columbus
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. Opportunity Knock$, the acclaimed pro-LGBTQ+, unscripted television series broadcast nationally on PBS, is casting individuals and families in Columbus. “Appearing in the series is a unique opportunity for people to break through financial hardship to achieve their dreams,” shared LGBTQ activist,…
Student Debt Relief Scams on the Rise. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know.
Complaints about student debt relief scams are increasing as the date approaches for borrowers to restart payment on their student loans after more than a three-year pause. Consumer protection advocates say that the Biden administration’s student debt relief efforts, the subsequent halting of those policies by the courts and the restart of student loan payments…
Making Cents: Sub-Minimum Wage for Adults with Disabilities Addressed During Cincinnati’s ‘State of Disability’ Town Hall
On Sept. 26, advocates for people with developmental disabilities dropped a bombshell on Ohio lawmakers — without even trying. For more than 90 years, businesses have been able to use a formal exception to federal wage laws to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. Those programs, known as sheltered workshops or Section 14(c)…
Optimal Viewing of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is Only a Short Drive from Cincinnati
A rare total solar eclipse will pass over the U.S. in 2024; rarer even is how accessible the event will be for Cincinnatians. The sun will be fully obscured by the moon on April 8, causing a visible solar corona to the naked eye for a few precious minutes. In full blazing glory, the path…
Guest Commentary: ‘Devastating’ Federal Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding to Affect Countless Ohioans
This guest commentary was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and is republished here with permission. The GOP-led Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee has proposed a series of devastating reductions in funding for programs intended to combat HIV/AIDS, including eliminating all $220 million in…
Visit Hundreds of Scarecrows Along Fairfield County’s ‘Trail of Scarecrows’
A quick day trip from Cincinnati is Ohio’s Scarecrow Capital, where you can find as many scarecrows as you’d ever want to see. Starting Oct. 1, just two hours from the city in Fairfield County, you can find the annual Trail of Scarecrows — either an adorable or a haunting event, depending on how you…
Covington’s New Opal Rooftop Restaurant & Bar to Open in October
There’s soon going to be a new place to take in the views of Greater Cincinnati while enjoying a delicious meal and fine wine. Covington’s Opal Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is the newest concept from husband-wife duo Bill and Morgan Whitlow, who also own Rich’s Proper Food & Drink and Hangry Omar’s Slider Shack. It’s…
Guest Commentary: On Education Vouchers and Faith-Based Leadership, Ohio Might Learn Something From Texas
It may come as a shock to readers to know that with all the issues confronting Ohio, it hasn’t been listed in recent surveys as the worst place to live and work. That honor, according to a new CNBC survey, goes to Texas. The survey methodology targeted a range of issues facing the Lone Star…
Cincinnati Ballet Announces Departures of Artistic Director and CEO in Quick Succession
In less than a week, the Cincinnati Ballet has announced the departures of two leaders within the organization. On Friday, Sept. 22, the ballet announced artistic director Jodie Gates had departed the organization to pursue other opportunities, calling it a “mutual decision.” “The entire Board of Trustees is grateful for Jodie’s artistic impact on the…
Cincinnati’s Longest-Running Radio Personality to be Honored with Secondary Street Name
Cincinnati City Council is celebrating the longest-running radio personality on air in Cincinnati in a big way. In honor of Lincoln Ware’s 50th on-air anniversary, Glenwood Avenue in Avondale is receiving a secondary name of “Lincoln Ware Way.” Ware is a Cincinnati talk radio personality on WDBZ’s “The Buzz.” He hosts “The Lincoln Ware Show”…
Listen Up: Cincinnati’s In The Pines Release Single Off of Upcoming Album
Local indie-psych band In The Pines released a single off of their upcoming album on Sept. 26. The title track, “Painting By Numbers,” is a somber tune that exemplifies what Clandestine Label Services dubs a quintessential summer-into-fall album. On the heels of a Midwest tour and with the release of “Painting By Numbers,” In The…
Over-the-Rhine Main Street Pop-Up Program’s First Tenants Celebrate Grand Openings
Over-the-Rhine will welcome four new stores Friday with a ribbon-cutting celebrating the launch of the Main Street Pop-Up Program. The program, a collaboration between the City of Cincinnati, 3CDC, Urban Sites, Model Group and other property owners on Main Street, announced its first tenants — Selfie Cincy, Hello Beautiful, i75 Sumitt Club and Thee Make-Up…
Trick-or-Treat Will Remain on Halloween Day in Cincinnati
With September coming to a close, parents and community members are preparing for a Halloween season full of creepy decorations and that sweet, sweet candy. But one of the many spooky season traditions, trick-or-treat, came into question last year when Cincinnati City Council asked parents if they wants to move the festivity to the weekend…
Chloe Domont’s ‘Fair Play’ Depicts a Hedge Fund Girlboss and Her Disaffected Fiance with Uneven Results
As the idea of a healthy work-life balance grows more and more unfathomable in this era of late-night emails, weekend remote work sessions and work-from-home productivity monitoring, it’s unsurprising to see personal relationships take a serious hit. When we’re expected to do far more than ever before, for far less than what we’re worth, all…
Democrats Ask Frank LaRose to Provide More Information About Moving His Office to Campaign Headquarters
Thirteen Ohio Democratic lawmakers are asking Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to provide more information about moving his office to the same location as his U.S. Senate campaign headquarters. Earlier this month, it was reported that LaRose is looking to move the secretary of state’s office from a building at 180 E. Broad Street,…
Should Abortion Law be Paused While Court Case Continues? Ohio Supreme Court Weighs Arguments
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments from both parties involved in the court case that would decide whether the six-week abortion ban law can continue in Ohio. But the arguments the state’s highest court heard on Wednesday had more to do with whether the law should be paused while the Hamilton County court…
Bee’s Barbecue Opens Its Second Location in Over-the-Rhine
A new barbecue joint is opening its doors in Over-the-Rhine Thursday. Bee’s Barbecue is set to open its second location in the former Pontiac BBQ space at 1403 Vine St. The restaurant opened its first location in Madisonville in 2021, where it became well-known for its award-winning craft barbecue, with a menu featuring meats like…
Blood Prison at the Haunted Ohio State Reformatory is Bringing All the Hair-Raising Frights
Enter if you dare: This Halloween season, if you’re looking to brave a spooky attraction in a truly chilling space, Escape from Blood Prison offers the chance to explore the notoriously haunted Ohio State Reformatory after dark. Escape from Blood Prison in Mansfield, Ohio — about three hours northeast of Cincinnati — opens Friday, Sept.…
Guest Commentary: With Upcoming School Board Elections, We Need You to Be All in for All Ohio Students
This commentary was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and is republished here with permission. Growing up trans in Ohio with a working-class mom shaped who I am. I am fabulous and tough and so proud to be a queer Ohioan. Over the last eight years, I have been talking with people, mostly working-class white…
Ohio Redistricting Commission Adopts Sixth Version of Statehouse Maps with Bipartisan Support
The Ohio Redistricting Commission reached bipartisan agreement as it passed new Statehouse maps late on Tuesday, Sept. 26 after a few more hours of public comment, and then negotiation behind closed doors. The maps show a Republican-to-Democratic advantage of 61 to 38 in the Ohio House, with eight Democratic toss-up seats and three GOP toss-ups.…
One of the Best Places to See Fall Foliage is Just a Short Drive from Cincinnati
Turns out, one of the best places in the U.S. to watch the leaves change is just a short trip east from Cincinnati in Hocking Hills State Park. Hocking Hills, which is about a two-and-half-hour drive from the Tri-State, ranks as the third best place to see fall foliage, according to voters in a USA…
A Disney Princess Concert Tour is Heading to Cincinnati Next Year
Calling all Disney kids and kids-at-heart: Cincinnati will play host to royalty with the return of the Disney Princess – The Concert tour in March. The tour, which celebrates the music of Disney’s iconic princesses, will feature Broadway stars Lissa deGuzman (Jasmine in Broadway’s Aladdin, Wicked), Syndee Winters (Nala in Broadway’s The Lion King, Hamilton)…
Cincinnati Storyteller Paul Strickland to Tell Tales at National Storytelling Festival
One of Cincinnati’s favorite storytellers will be spinning yarns at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee this October. Paul Strickland, known for his award-winning performances at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, including Ain’t True & Uncle False and Balls of Yarns, is one of 20 national and international professional storytellers invited to perform at the…
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival With Beer and Mooncakes at Urban Artifact
You can celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a traditional festival in Chinese culture, and help raise money for those impacted by wildfires in Hawaii at Urban Artifact this week. Urban Artifact is teaming up with Asianati to celebrate the festival at their Northside brewery Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 5-9 p.m. In honor of the…
Ohio Sec. of State LaRose Has Flagged 641 Cases of Voter Fraud. Less Than 3% Resulted in Charges
Since taking office in early 2019, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has referred more than 640 cases of potential voter fraud to state or county investigators. Almost none of those incidents resulted in charges — much less convictions. Although LaRose regularly notes voter fraud is rare, his rhetoric on the subject has grown noticeably…
Guest Commentary: Ohio Republicans Work to Politicize our Schools, Destroy Power of Elected State School Board
Last fall I voted for a serious candidate to be my levelheaded voice on the Ohio Board of Education. Like many voters, I was fed up with the far right craziness that had infiltrated the ed board at the expense of real issues roiling public education in the state — unconstitutional school funding, under-resourced schools,…
Council to Ask City How Green Cincinnati Plan Fits in Norfolk Southern Deal
Just about five weeks before election day, some members of Cincinnati City Council want to know if there’s a way to spend a hypothetical cashflow from Norfolk Southern on green infrastructure projects. On Sept. 26, council’s Climate, Environment & Infrastructure committee will vote on a motion to ask the city how elements of the Green…
Gorilla Cinemas Brings ‘Dark Magic’ Halloween Pop-Up to Over-the-Rhine Bar
Something wicked is coming to an Over-the-Rhine bar this Halloween. Gorilla Cinemas, the creative pop-up and immersive experience masters behind Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, Tokyo Kitty and Cosmic Gorilla, is unleashing sinister forces into their Findlay Market area witches- and wizards-themed bar, Pennifold’s Pub, for spooky season. Halloween pop-up bar “Dark Magic” will bring the…
R&B and Soul Kings The O’Jays to Bring Farewell Tour to Cincinnati
R&B and soul kings The O’Jays have been electrifying fans all over the world for more than 60 years. Now, they’re bringing their final tour to Cincinnati. The O’Jays, featuring original members Eddie Levert Sr. and Walter Williams Sr., will perform at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Sunday, Nov. 19 as part of…
Heritage Village Museum’s Haunted Village Offers Slight Frights for the Whole Family
You can explore a haunted village this spooky season at the Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods. The last three weekends in October, the Heritage Village Museum will transform into an otherworldly 19th-century village that offers slight frights for the whole family. At the Haunted Village, your kids can trick-or-treat through the town, meeting ghosts,…
Nearly a Third of College Students Used ChatGPT Last Year, According to Survey
As ChatGPT explodes in popularity, professors at Ohio colleges and universities are figuring out how to navigate the emerging technology. Artificial Intelligence has been around for decades, but ChatGPT burst on the scene after OpenAI made it available to the public for free in late November, which surpassed 100 million monthly users in a couple…
Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Bellefontaine Ballot Initiative to Ban Public Drag Performances
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and republished here with permission. In a whirlwind week for the rural city of Bellefontaine, a local ballot initiative to ban drag performances in public spaces is now headed to the Ohio Supreme Court. This latest twist follows months of debate, protests and action in the…
Review: The National’s Homecoming Festival is an Immersive Art Exhibit of Your Own Past
Cincinnati has seen one immersive gallery “experience” after another blow through town recently. Monet, Van Gogh, but I believe The National’s 2023 Homecoming Festival achieved what grabby immersive art shows are drooling to create: subconscious time travel through penetrative nostalgia. The first time I saw The National live, they looked like babies, and so did…
Review: The National’s Homecoming Festival Made Me Fall in Love with Cincinnati Even More
After leaving the Homecoming Festival on Saturday night, I think I can officially call myself a Cincinnatian. Despite the fact that I’ve been living in Cincinnati since November, I had never fully felt the pride of calling the Queen City my home until I was walking (floating, actually) back to my car after the National’s…
The UAW Strike Reaches West Chester: What’s Next for Local Auto Workers?
Workers at General Motors’ Cincinnati Parts Distribution Center in West Chester are officially on strike as of noon today. The move comes after United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain announced that 5,600 workers at 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states will walk off the job while Ford negotiates…
Joey Votto Lends His Voice to Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Production of The SpongeBob Musical
The Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman will make a splash at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s (TCT) upcoming production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition this October. While Votto will not be appearing on stage at the Taft Theatre, where the musical will be performed, he is lending his voice as the show’s famed French narrator…
Alien Sculpture Clive Lands in Covington
Covington is experiencing its first contact with alien life at the unveiling of the new art installation, “Clive,” Friday. Clive the alien is landing in Covington’s Midtown Parking Garage at Fifth and Scott streets, where he’ll be among us Earthlings for a limited time. The out-of-this-world sculpture was created by Covington’s AlloyFX and is made…
Attorneys Dig Up Thousands of New Documents in Case Against FirstEnergy
Lawyers for pension and investment funds suing Akron-based FirstEnergy report that as they press the company for documents relating to alleged bribery, the company is finding thousands more. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department isn’t commenting on rumors that further charges might be filed next month in the biggest bribery and money-laundering scandal in Ohio history.…
Opinion: Recognizing Progress and Opportunities for Our Railroads During Rail Safety Week
Jeff Buddle is the president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland. Every three hours in the United States a person or vehicle is hit by a train, and 60% of collisions occur at crossings that are equipped with lights and/or gates. More than 2,100 people across North America are injured or killed at crossings every…
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Hosts Coming of Age Tale About Love and Immigration
Playhouse in the Park’s Rosenthal Shelterhouse season officially kicks off with Sanctuary City, which runs now through Oct. 22. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, the story follows two young adults through trials of love and life right after Sept. 11, 2001, as they both seek citizenship in the United States. Called only B…
Kentucky Communities Tackle Teen Vaping Crisis
Widespread vaping among young Kentuckians continues to be a public health concern — and some local communities are coming up with innovative ways to tackle the issue. A big win in the battle against nicotine came when the Commonwealth raised the age limit to purchase nicotine products to 21. Lauren Carr, director of the Graves…
Court Orders Darbi Boddy to Stay Away from Fellow Lakota School Board Member
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include statements from the Butler County Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney. A controversial conservative board member for Lakota Local Schools, who is known for crusading against “woke” culture, has been ordered by a Butler County judge to stay away from one of her colleagues. On Sept. 20, Butler County…
Who is Natalie Clifford Barney, the Star of Ohio’s First LGBTQ+ Historical Marker?
This story was originally published by the Buckeye Flame and is republished here with permission. Ohio’s first LGBTQ+ Ohio Historical Marker was installed in Dayton’s Cooper Park in 2009. The marker recognizes Natalie Clifford Barney, an affluent and famed expatriate – Parisian feminist, writer, and cultural salon hostess. Born in Dayton in 1876 to a wealthy and…
Music Returns to Cincinnati Museum Center After 8-Year Hiatus
Union Terminal’s rotunda will be filled with the sound of music once more with the return of Cincinnati Museum Center’s Music in the Museum series. The three-concert series will showcase the museum’s 1929 Grand E.M. Skinner Symphonic Concert Organ, which was restored and installed in specially designed organ chambers, with the main chambers of its…
Covington’s Wenzel Whiskey and Molly Wellmann Team Up on Special Edition Whiskey Blend
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the event’s change of date. Wenzel Whiskey, a Covington whiskey-blending experience and event space, and master mixologist and entrepreneur Molly Wellmann are teaming up to release a new limited, locally brewed whiskey. A limited number of bottles of The One 50th Blend will be available at…
A Margaritaville Resort is Coming to Newport on the Levee
Newport on the Levee is setting its sights on the tropics as it plans to bring a Margaritaville Resort to Northern Kentucky, and with it, tons of jobs. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted the project Wednesday while speaking on the growth of Kentucky’s tourism industry. “We just celebrated our best year on record for Kentucky…
Review: At 39, the Newly Restored ‘Stop Making Sense’ is as Exuberant and Wonderful as Ever
I still remember stumbling in late to a press screening of Stop Making Sense, arriving right when David Byrne was stumbling around the stage his damn self. It was 1999, and the beloved Talking Heads concert film, directed by Oscar winner Jonathan Demme, was getting a 15th-anniversary re-release. It was my first time checking out…
Things Are Getting Saucy at This Over-the-Rhine Bar’s Weekly Spaghetti Nights
Over-the-Rhine bar Lost & Found is bringing back its one-of-a-kind “pasta experience” to feed not only your body, but your soul during the long work week. Starting the first week of October, Lost & Found will host the wine-, pasta- and music-filled pop-up experience every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to sellout. The series started in…
Help Pets in Need at the Annual Paws in the Park at Summit Park
Tails will wag at Blue Ash’s Summit Park this Saturday at the return of United Pet Fund’s (UPF) annual Paws in the Park. Paws in the Park is a dog-focused event that helps support UPF, a local nonprofit that provides resources to underserved and independent animal care groups and advocates. UPF has helped over 30,000…
Study: Of the States, Ohio Has the Third Highest Number of Ghost Encounters
The Ghostbusters and Winchester brothers might need to make a stop in Ohio, as it’s one of the states with the highest number of ghost sightings, according to new research from BetMichigan. Ohio is really spooky, according to the study, which looked at the likeliness of seeing UFOs or ghosts from state to state. While…
What is Going on with the Roebling Bridge Right Now?
Our prettiest bridge is going through it right now. In the early hours of Sept. 20, police on both sides of the Ohio River shut down access to the Roebling Suspension Bridge to assess a bomb threat called into local law enforcement. The Roebling was cleared of any danger about an hour later, but this…
BLINK Putting Out a Call for Artists for 2024 Festival
Calling all visionaries: The country’s premier light and art festival BLINK will return to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky next year and organizers are now looking for artists. The Queen City will once again light up with public art installations, projection mapping and other feats of creativity for the fourth edition of BLINK Oct. 17-20, 2024.…
The Beautiful Pessimism at the Heart of Jimmy Buffett’s Music
With the death of Jimmy Buffett, the feathers of his loyal network of fans – affectionately known as Parrot Heads – collectively drooped. Over the course of his career, Buffett earned their love by transforming himself into a kind of musical shaman who offered transport from the banalities of everyday life to the bounty of a…
Guest Commentary: Vouchers Award Public Ohio Tax Dollars to Discriminatory Private Religious Schools
Public financing of parochial school prejudice is the law in Ohio. Take a minute to process; I’ll wait. The state has opened its coffers to Catholic schools that discriminate. The overwhelming amount of Ohio’s voucher money — free taxpayer money to offset private and religious school tuition — goes to Catholic schools. The Catholic Diocese…
