Sound Advice: Embark Upon a Sleek Sonic Journey with Cage the Elephant
Guided by the restless visions of brothers Brad and Matt Shultz, Cage the Elephant has reached commercial and creative heights the now-fortysomething boys could barely fathom growing up via modest means in Bowling Green, Ky. Yet it’s been anything but a seamless glide to fame, fortune and Grammy wins — ceaseless touring, personal setbacks and internal…
Sound Advice: The Gaslight Anthem Celebrates New Album with Stop in Cincinnati
Brian Fallon has an uncommonly expressive yet familiar voice, the sound of a guy well-versed in the trick of turning introspection into grandiose pronouncements. The Gaslight Anthem frontman’s affinity for those who came before him is evident in his band’s earnest emotions and accessible songs. Roaring out the gates with 2007’s Sink or Swim, the…
Blanchester’s Harvester Farm to Table Restaurant is an Ode to Fresh Ingredients
Have you ever wondered where to get some of the freshest dishes in town? The newly-opened Harvester Farm to Table restaurant wants to put that question to bed. Cincinnati’s newest farm-to-table eatery is looking to serve up some of the most locally inspired meals around. They’re also hoping to leave a lasting positive impression on…
Sound Advice: Built to Spill to Revisit Classic Album at Upcoming Cincinnati Show
Continuing to tour behind the 30th anniversary of their classic 1994 album There’s Nothing Wrong with Love, Boise, Idaho, natives Built to Spill will be playing Bogart’s in late August. The album will be performed in its entirety with the band accompanied by cellist John McMahon, who performed on classic songs like “Car” and “Stab.”…
Historic Lakeside Inn Reopens to the Public After Appearing in ‘The Bikeriders’
The Lakeside Inn in Middletown recently reopened under new ownership after being shuttered for eight years. The building clocks in at just over 100 years old, and has a storied past with outlaws, both real and fictional. The Lakeside Inn has been recently revived by the Mack family, and ownership is split three ways between…
DJ Boywife and Others Discuss the Recent Renaissance of Cincinnati’s Club Culture
Cincinnati nightlife has seen a recent renaissance. New hotspots like Ghost Baby, Somerset and Alice all opened consecutively between early 2020 and 2022, adding a mystique and glamor to a night out in the city, in addition to established bars and spaces acting as dancefloors for a growing club culture. It’s not uncommon to find…
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Opens New Season with Dramedy about Trash and Humanity
Trashy is the new classy. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati kicks off its 2024-2025 season in a most interesting way – amidst a heap of trash. As the first show of its upcoming season, The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle, tells the story of two New York City garbage truck workers who make some notable discoveries among the…
Wave Pool Reimagines its Purpose in Camp Washington Through Innovative Initiatives
As the summer concludes, Wave Pool, a contemporary art fulfillment center in Camp Washington, introduces new exhibitions focused on feminism and criminal justice, driving community engagement and artistic opportunity. Wave Pool was founded in 2015 by Cincinnati-based artist Cal Cullen. Wave Pool works to channel communal change through both artistic and civil support. Currently, Wave…
Sound Advice: Ohio Is For Lovers Festival Returns to Cincinnati Next Month
One of the biggest bands to come out of Ohio is once again gracing Cincinnati with an unforgettable night. Popular emo act Hawthorne Heights is hosting their now-annual Ohio Is For Lovers Festival at Riverbend Music Center on Sept. 7. The single-day event will host a plethora of acts in genres ranging all across the…
Study: Black-Owned Businesses Continue to Grow in Cincinnati
An updated study conducted by the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati shows that Black-owned businesses are steadily increasing, bringing billions in economic activity to the region. In partnership with UC, the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) conducted a study in an eight-county region of Greater…
Circle the Globe Without Leaving Cincinnati at The Banks’ ‘Around the World Bar Crawl’
You don’t need to buy a plane ticket to drink around the world this weekend. Just grab a travel buddy or fly solo down to downtown Cincinnati for the globetrotting adventure of the “Around the World Bar Crawl.” The Around the World Bar Crawl will take place across 13 bars and restaurants at The Banks…
Despite Criticizing Economy, Ohio GOP U.S. Sen. Nominee Moreno Bought Five Homes Last Year
On the campaign trail this year, like every year, the economy is top of mind for Ohio voters and candidates. Republican Ohio U.S. Senate nominee Bernie Moreno regularly talks about how expensive it is to go to McDonalds or the jolt of surprise when you see the grocery bill. “And you asked the cashier, did…
Attorneys Argue for and Against Ohio 24-Hour Abortion Care Waiting Period Pause
Attorneys challenging Ohio’s 24-hour abortion waiting period and minimum in-person visit regulations made their arguments Friday as to why enforcement of the laws should be paused as they fight to get them eliminated entirely. Jessie Hill represented the ACLU of Ohio, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, abortion clinics, and a physician in the Franklin…
New Brewpub to Move into Former Taft’s Ale House in Over-the-Rhine
This fall, a new brewpub plans to open in a renovated church in Over-the-Rhine that was most recently home to Taft’s Ale House. Mellotone Beer Project is a concept by Dennis Kramer-Wine, the former director of culture and founding director of distribution at Rhinegeist Brewery, and Alexandra Nowell, a career brewer and founding brewmaster at…
Naturalized Citizen Living in Cincinnati Targeted in Recent Voter Audit
Andrew Pearson teaches history at a high school in Cincinnati. He’s lived in the area since he was five, but he was born in England. “I mean, my family’s been in Britain for as long as British people have been able to write things down,” he jokes. And for a long time, he thought he…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Gets Indulgent With Newest Summer Bonus Flavor
On Monday, Graeter’s Ice Cream released its sixth bonus flavor of the summer, and its decadence makes it the perfect indulgent treat for these last few days of summer. Each year, the local favorite French pot ice cream maker releases several secret bonus flavors over the summer, and it has just unveiled the next in…
Bourbon Blending and Tasting Experience to Open in Downtown Cincinnati This September
A new bourbon blending experience that’s paying homage to Cincinnati history and the enduring values of freedom, courage and resilience will be opening downtown next month. Willow Run Custom Bourbon, opening at 645 Walnut St. across from the Aronoff Center, will offer bourbon blending and tasting experiences. The business set its opening date for Thursday,…
Amazon and Unionizing Workers Return to Federal Hearings
Attorneys representing Amazon and those unionizing its KCVG air hub in Hebron, Kentucky will resume a federal hearing on Monday. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) moved the hearing up starting Aug. 12 to hear testimony about the company’s firing of two union organizers, but inquiries that were put on pause earlier this year will…
Ohio Sees Spike in Out-of-State Abortions, But Access to Abortion Care Can be Challenging
Even though abortion is legal in Ohio, accessing abortion care can be burdensome Northwest and Southeast Ohio don’t have any surgical abortion centers — meaning folks in those corners of the state have to travel far distances, sometimes even going out-of-state, to receive abortion care. “People go wherever they can get in quickest and that…
Dave Yost and Three Other AGs Push for Grocery Mega-Merger Between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will…
West Nile Virus Found in Delhi Township Mosquitoes
Hamilton County Public Health announced Thursday that mosquitoes in Delhi Township have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were recently trapped and tested on Foley Road, returning positive for West Nile virus. This comes after the two positive cases were collected in Springdale last month, near Glensprings Avenue and Springfield Pike. Cincinnati Health…
Cincinnati Home + Garden Show Postponed Until 2026
The Cincinnati Home + Garden Show won’t return until 2026, producer Marketplace Events (MPE) announced Thursday. The show features experts and vendors specializing in outdoor living, kitchens, baths and home improvements. In July, MPE said it was searching for a temporary location for the show after its home, the Duke Energy Convention Center, closed to…
A New Pop Culture Merch and Gift Shop is Opening in Over-the-Rhine
A new shop by a pop culture fan for pop culture fans is getting ready to open its doors in Over-the-Rhine. Pop Cultur’d Co. is a pop culture merch and gift shop from Northern Kentucky University grad Livia Ganshirt, who began her business making fan merch for her online boutique during the pandemic. Ganshirt will…
Bernie Moreno Won’t Talk About Abortion Bans. He Supported One in Ohio, Physician-Activist Says
Ohio Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is in a difficult position when it comes to abortion, and he appears to be trying to hedge. To win a close race against Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, he needs an important part of the Republican coalition — abortion opponents — to show up to the polls. …
2024 Election: Ohio Faith Leaders Share Advice They Give to Congregation Members on Voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to…
Newport on the Levee is Changing Hands
Newport on the Levee will soon be under new ownership, likely by the end of 2024. Jamestown, a global real estate investment firm, announced on Tuesday that it’s in the process of acquiring the Atlanta subsidiary of Cincinnati-based North American Properties (NAP), according to a press release on Tuesday. The Atlanta subsidiary is an owner…
Metro is Considering New Locations for Government Square Bus Hub
Cincinnati City Council and Metro are commissioning a study from consultants to evaluate the best location for the city’s primary downtown bus stop. One potential location is the Riverfront Transit Center (RTC), which is located in The Banks neighborhood near Paycor Stadium on Plum Street and West Third Street. According to Metro, RTC can “accommodate…
Opinion: Xavier’s Response to its Campus Protest Was Not Jesuit
Xavier University’s administration must decide if it will live up to the school’s Jesuit values. This will become clear when students step back onto campus in a few days with unanswered questions. On May 11, two hours before Xavier’s commencement ceremony, my friend Soup and I were arrested for protesting the institution’s investments in large-cap…
Kroger Wellness Festival to Feature Free Concerts from Third Eye Blind, Jason Derulo
The Kroger Wellness Festival will return to downtown Cincinnati this year in a new location and with a variety of new and returning celebrity guests. The festival is a two-day health and wellness event featuring more than 200 panel discussions, cooking demonstrations, fitness classes, exhibitions, workshops and musical performances that will focus on six core…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Settles With FirstEnergy for $20 Million
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to settle the largest bribery and money laundering scandal in state history with the massive utility that funded it. At just $20 million, the settlement amounts only to less than a third of the bribes Akron-based FirstEnergy paid and it is dwarfed by the benefits Ohio utilities have…
Kentucky’s Housing Shortages Receive Legislative Scrutiny
Kentucky doesn’t have enough housing. On that even the state’s lawmakers can agree. But the reasons for the shortages differ from community to community, exacerbated by natural disasters in some counties and a booming economy in others. A task force, established by the GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year to better understand the state’s housing needs,…
Review: Cult Favorite Band 10cc Visits Cincinnati on First U.S. Tour in Over Four Decades
The expansive and varied sound of 10cc touches on several styles and genres. They’re part Beatle disciples, Frank Zappa and Sparks art rock absurdity with a touch of prog-rock — ultimately all connected under the sparkling brilliance of pure pop. The band had hits with “Rubber Bullets” (1973), “I’m Not in Love” (1975), “The Things…
Cincinnati Hospitality Veteran, Chef Team up on New Covington Restaurant
A new restaurant helmed by a Cincinnati hospitality veteran and the local chef behind several beloved Southern-style food concepts is coming to Covington. Billy Grise, who most recently worked with Thunderdome Restaurant Group as its director of food and beverage, and Chef Mitch Arens, who has helped create concepts like Bayou Backyard, Beard & Bellies…
J.D. Vance’s Comments and Foreword to Project 2025 Book Show His Contempt for Women
It was the kind of juvenile stunt you’d expect from a frat boy being a jerk. But the problem child pulling the bizarre maneuver on an airport tarmac in Wisconsin last week — to stalk Vice President Kamala Harris — was none other than Senator Cringeworthy from Ohio, or J.D. Vance, his latest alias. The…
Ohio Begins Offering Mobile ID with Apple, but There’s a Catch
Last month, Ohio joined a handful of other states allowing residents to load their driver’s license or ID card onto an Apple iPhone. It’s a nifty little feature not unlike the phone’s tap-to-pay service, but while the virtual card is handy for getting through TSA checkpoints, in many other circumstances — like voting or a…
Milford City Manager Accused of Soliciting Sex from a Minor
Milford City Manager Michael Doss, who resigned from his position last week, has been charged with soliciting sex from a minor, according to the Ohio Attorney General. The City of Milford announced on Aug. 8 that Doss would immediately be stepping down from his position for “personal reasons,” adding that an interim manager would be…
Dave Chappelle Returns to the Cornfields of Yellow Springs for Two Nights of Comedy
Comedian Dave Chappelle is returning to the cornfields of Ohio this month for two special performances. Chappelle will host “Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp” at Wirrig Pavillion in his hometown of Yellow Springs Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. The comedy shows in the cornfield began as Chappelle’s response to the the COVID-19 pandemic as…
Cincinnati Musician Katie Laur’s Legacy Will Be Remembered Long After Her Death
Our memories of Katie Laur are mostly personal. We are not Cincinnati natives so we missed a lot of her early history with the city, her days singing at Aunt Maudie’s down on Main Street, and her early years with the Katie Laur Band. I moved to Cincinnati in 1989 after graduating from a Quaker…
Review: Creed’s ‘Summer of ’99’ Tour Electrifies Cincinnati
The anticipation at a concert is a feeling like no other, and the Finger Eleven, 3 Doors Down and Creed “Summer of ‘99” Riverbend show was no exception. Like with other concerts I’ve been to that have three bands performing, each band brought even more stage effects, electricity and energy than the last. Finger Eleven…
New Downtown Bar and Lounge Vintage on Race to Open This Month
A new sports bar and lounge in downtown Cincinnati is preparing to open its doors at the end of the month. Vintage on Race, located at 500 Race St. in the Foundry mixed-use development, set its opening date for Friday, Aug. 30. Owner Further Concepts and Investors, the same hospitality management group behind Baru, Lori’s…
Kentucky Lawmakers Eye Promise, Pitfalls of AI Ahead of November Elections
Inside a white-walled conference room, a speaker surveyed hundreds of state lawmakers and policy influencers, asking whether artificial intelligence poses a threat to the elections in their states. The results were unambiguous: 80% of those who answered a live poll said yes. In a follow-up question, nearly 90% said their state laws weren’t adequate to…
Exempting Tips from Ohio Income Taxes Won’t Help Many Service Workers
Last week, Ohio state Rep. Jay Edwards of Nelsonville introduced a bill to declare intent to exempt tips and gratuities from income tax. This comes a month after Donald Trump announced his intention to exempt tips from income taxes if elected president this year. On its face, exempting tips from income taxes makes sense for…
Review: ‘Beautiful’ Tunefully Dives into Carole King’s Life and Songwriting Career
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is the final production of The Carnegie’s crowd-pleasing Summer Theatre Series. It was preceded by successful stagings of The Rocky Horror Show in June and tick, tick, BOOM! In July.) Although King aspired to be a songwriter from the age of 16, she had a circuitous path to success as…
Study: Cincinnati Ranks in Top 10 for Book-Loving Cities
Cincinnati is for (book) lovers, according to a new study from Explore. In the study, Cincinnati ranked No. 9 out of 100 cities in the United States for book lovers, with our abundance of bookstores and libraries helping push us into the top 10. For avid readers, Cincinnati offers 2.06 bookstores and 2.51 libraries per…
Northside Yacht Club Anniversary Party to Benefit Shelter Pets
Northside Yacht Club is getting ready to celebrate its ninth anniversary. To mark the occasion, it’ll be throwing a big party complete with food, beer, music and even some furry guests. The Northside restaurant and bar will be throwing its annual bash on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 1-10 p.m. The day will be packed with…
On Issue 1 Constitutional Power Anniversary, Ohio Leader and Advocates Say the Fight Continues
Abortion was a key talking point in Ohio’s November election last year, and in the special election held one year ago this week. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose even said last summer that the special election held Aug. 8, 2023 — which proposed to raise the threshold for voters to pass constitutional amendments —…
Another Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Ohio Republican U.S. Senate Nominee Comes to Light
In 2012, a Porsche dealership owned by Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bernie Moreno recruited a general manager from Virginia with decades of experience selling the German sports cars. A year and a half later, they cut ties with the salesman, and pretty soon he was in court claiming Moreno hadn’t delivered on the pay package…
Kings Island to Debut New Dual-Racer Water Coaster Next Year
Kings Island’s water park, Soak City, is getting some new attractions for the 2025 season. Next year, Soak City will debut RiverRacers, the first and only dual-racing water coaster in Ohio, along with seven new kids’ water slides in Splash River Junction, the riverside-themed kids’ play area in the park. “Whether you’re a new water…
Meet Me in the Afterglow: BLINK 2024 to Feature First-Ever After-Party
Even as the lights of BLINK 2024 go down, the fun will continue with the festival’s first-ever after-party. BLINK, Cincinnati’s premier arts and light festival, returns Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20. On Thursday, organizers announced the new, ticketed after-party, “afterglow,” which will take place Saturday, Oct. 19 at MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport following regular BLINK programming. In…
Ohio State Hires Conservative Scholar to Head up New Intellectual Diversity Center
Ohio State University hired a conservative law professor who was the driving force behind bringing “intellectual diversity centers” to a handful of Ohio universities. Lee Strang was recently hired as the executive director of the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. This…
Trump/Vance Campaign Emails Professing Love to Strangers Run on the Quirky Side
Former President Donald Trump doesn’t like being called “weird,” but emails coming out of the Trump-Vance campaign in recent days could at least be described as peculiar. Among their other dubious claims, emails have gone out since Sunday claiming that even in the whirlwind of a national campaign, the two had time to discuss obscure…
Council Oak Unveils New Johnny Bench-Themed Menu Items
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati’s Council Oak Steaks & Seafood unveiled two new menu items named after Cincinnati Reds legend and Big Red Machine catcher Johnny Bench. The new menu items include an entrée and dessert. The entrée, “Johnny Bench’s Catch & Release,” features a 10-ounce blackened Gulf Snapper topped with five royal red prawns, an…
Cincinnati City Council Talks Fall Priorities with CityBeat
Cincinnati City Council is returning to City Hall on Wednesday for a mid-recess meeting in preparation for the upcoming session. Councilmembers have met in their respective committees over the past two days to prepare for this lone council meeting of the summer. While meetings may have been paused over the past month, councilmembers and their…
COVID-19 on the Rise in Kentucky
COVID-19 is “alive and well” in Kentucky, cautions infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Burns, as hospitalizations for the virus rise and students and teachers head back to school. Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services data shows an uptick in emergency department visits and hospitalizations from COVID-19 as of Aug. 1. In July there were…
Judge Rules Ohio’s Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban for Trans Youth Can Take Effect
A Franklin County judge ruled Tuesday that Ohio’s controversial ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth can take effect. Republican Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook originally issued a temporary restraining order on all parts of House Bill 68 on April 16, but on Tuesday he ruled the TRO has been…
