Rhinegeist is celebrating Black creativity and community impact this February with a special event that will feature food, vendors, dancing and raising money for a good cause.
Celebrate Black Voices will return to the taproom on Saturday, Feb. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will feature a Black-owned business vendor market, plus food from Maw Maw’s Creole Kitchen, music from DJ Queen Celine and a dance performance from Q-Kidz, a local organization that provides dance and educational programs to Cincinnati kids.
In honor of Celebrate Black Voices, Rhinegeist will also release the Mack’s Island Ale, a tropical beer with ginger that’s named after Theodore Mack Sr. Mack was the owner and operator of Peoples Brewing Co., one of the United States’ first Black-owned breweries. A $1 for each pint of Mack’s Island Ale sold will go toward supporting Q-Kidz.
Celebrate Black Voices was organized by Rhinegeist’s BIPOC and Allies Employee Resource Group.
“Celebrate Black Voices is proof that when organizations support their employees and their unique qualities, great things arise! I love being able to celebrate Black history alongside my peers and members of the community in such a fun and energetic way! To see something our BIPOC & Allies Employee Resource Group pitched 3 years ago continue to be a pathway for fun, education and community engagement is truly amazing. I am so excited for this event!” BIPOC+ Allies Chair and HR Project Manager Daria Moore told CityBeat.
The event is free and open to the public. You can see the full schedule and more information here.
Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. More info: rhinegeist.com.