11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (April 5-7)

The season of the packed social calendar is finally upon us, Cincinnati. The roster of great events taking place across Cincinnati this…

By Ashley Moor

Opening Reception for Jayson Musson: His History of Art at the CAC
When: April 5 from 7-9 p.m. 

Where: Contemporary Arts Center, Downtown

What: The exhibit is a fun, PBS-style take on art and art history featuring a three-channel video series written, starring and co-directed by artist Jayson Musson. 

Who: Contemporary Arts Center

Why: This opening reception will include a presentation by Musson and an afterparty at Alice.
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30 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Nov. 24-26)

Holy holiday season, Cincinnati. There are tree lightings and Winter fests galore this weekend. Markets on markets featuring The Grinch or Santa…

By Katie Griffith

Light Up The Square
When: Nov. 24 from 6-9 p.m.

Where: Fountain Square, downtown

What: A tree-lighting event.

Who: Sponsored by Prolink

Why: Entertainment includes fireworks, tree lighting and live performances.
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11 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Dec. 9-11)

Whether you want to pretend it’s summer with one of the Beach Boys, or go full holiday spirit with the drunkest Santa…

By CityBeat Staff

Santacon 2022 
Noon-midnight Dec. 10
You better watch out, Cincinnati: SantaCon is coming to town. This annual debacle consists of bar-hopping Santa Clauses who sing carols and drink themselves onto the naughty list with Christmas “spirits” across the city. The yuletide drinking expedition begins at Hard Rock Casino at 11 a.m. for early bird registration, while the party then spreads its hedonistic Christmas cheer across more than 50 venues in Downtown, Mt. Adams and Covington. The event’s website expects 10,000 Santas to participate across the city. Don’t sit on Santa’s knee if his nose is redder than Rudolph’s — it’s not Christmas magic, it’s just alcohol-induced rosacea.  Noon-midnight Dec. 10. Citywide, cincinnatisantacon.com.  
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A Tour of Camp Washington, Cincinnati’s Up-and-Coming Arts and Culture Hub

Located just three miles north of downtown Cincinnati, Camp Washington, or “Camp,” as residents affectionately call it, is primarily an industrial neighborhood.…

By CityBeat Staff

Wave Pool
    2940 Colerain Ave., wavepoolgallery.org
    In 2014, Wave Pool, the community-driven, artist-led experimental art gallery, was one of the first generation of new artistic outposts to stake a claim in Camp. Situated in a repurposed firehouse, Wave Pool has become a burgeoning force for change and action in the small community. It also acts as a haven for artists-in-residence and niche exhibitions. Calcagno Cullen, executive director, says that was intentional. “Wave Pool’s mission is to pair community needs with artists’ sense of possibilities,” she says. The organization’s approach to navigating that intersection includes a Venn diagram of directives: experimental art, connecting community and creating change. Each directive comes with its own set of initiatives, ones that holistically fit both with one another and with a broader mission. 
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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All The Cheesy Photos from Cincinnati's Mac & Cheese Throwdown at the American Sign Museum

CityBeat's inaugural Mac & Cheese Throwdown took place last night (Nov. 2) at Camp Washington's American Sign Museum. Local chefs went head-to-head…

By CityBeat Staff

All The Cheesy Photos from Cincinnati's Mac & Cheese Throwdown at the American Sign Museum
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