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Broken Hearts Club: How Online Romance Scammers Hide Behind the Vulnerable
Pamela Moore is 66 years old. She is the mother and grandmother of many children, and, aside from one speeding ticket from 2005, has no criminal record. No one would expect to find her name mentioned in a criminal investigation – certainly not a federal one – which made her appearance in a Southern District…
Best CBD Brands of 2025: 6 Vendors for High-Quality CBD Products Reviewed
With so many CBD stores out there, finding the right one can feel tricky. You want great quality, lots of choices, and good service—but where do you start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We’ve made a list of the 6 best CBD companies that people love for their top-quality products and happy customers. Leading…
Questions to Ask a Psychic: Get All the Answers You Need in 2025
While most people hope to get concrete answers from a psychic, they often don’t know the right questions to ask or what topics to focus on to get the most out of their readings. While there’s no guarantee you’ll get the answer you’re hoping for, you can still get the most out of the reading…
8 Top Psychic Websites Ranked & Reviewed in 2025
Navigating life’s unexpected twists often leads many to explore online psychic readings for insight. However, it’s crucial to be vigilant and avoid fraudsters. Luckily, we’ve done all the heavy lifting for you. We’ve curated a list of the best psychic websites that promise reliable insights. Purple Garden is our standout selection, featuring a comprehensive catalog…
Sacral Chakra Healing: How To Create and Restore Balance
Have you been feeling cold and lonely lately, even if you have a partner? Maybe you’re experiencing sacral chakra blockage. As one of the energy centers in the human body, the sacral chakra governs your sensuality, intuition, and creativity. When this chakra is blocked, your creative energy and emotional self will be affected and you…
California Psychics Reviews 2025: Can You Trust Them?
If you’re reading this out of curiosity about psychic readings, then you’ve probably heard of California Psychics; if not, then we’ve got you covered. If you’re seeking a quality reading, the platform claims to have some of the best online psychics online. They have 25+ years of experience and are reputed to have some of…
What Does 8 Mean in Numerology & Why It Is a Good Sign
As children, we were taught to think about numbers materially. It began with how many pieces of candy you ate before dinner; now, it’s how much is in your bank account. What if we told you that numbers also have a secret, metaphysical power to describe your personality, or what the coming year will be…
Cincinnati Band IdleAires Takes Local Art Punk to New Heights
Cincinnati’s IdleAires is not your average punk rock band. In fact, they like to call themselves a “communications service and information dissemination apparatus” under a disguise. But it’s a lot more simple than it sounds. Joe Winterhalter, founder of the IdleAires project and lifelong visual artist, says the ensemble’s messaging is “universal.” IdleAires was created…
Bad Advice: Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day the Richard Gere Way
In his column, Bad Advice, writer Collin Preciado will be giving you the worst advice you’ve ever heard. Dear Collin, For the past couple Valentine’s Days my girlfriend has gifted me with toys to spice up our bedroom routine. At first it was kind of fun, but the devices have been trending in a direction…
Outlaw Music Festival Returns to Cincinnati For 10th Year This Summer
The Outlaw Music Festival is riding into town again this summer, this time bringing an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars to celebrate the music festival’s 10th year. Headliners this year include Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles and Myron Elkins. You can catch them at…
Downtown Cincinnati Burger Restaurant Closes Permanently
A downtown Cincinnati burger joint is now permanently closed after almost 10 years in business. Americano opened on Race Street near Fountain Square in late 2015 where it offered a menu of burgers, fries, beers and other American-style comfort fare. As of Tuesday, Feb. 4, the restaurant was listed as permanently closed on Google, its…
The Pickle Lodge to Open Second Location in Linwood
West Chester’s The Pickle Lodge, one of the biggest indoor pickleball facilities in the country, has announced it will be opening a new location on the East Side of Cincinnati. The pickleball facility says it has acquired the Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club (EHI) in Linwood. The club will begin the transition to become The…
Three Ways to Immediately Change Corporate Participation in Ohio’s 2025 Pride Celebrations
The staff of The Buckeye Flame arrived at one of Ohio’s largest Pride celebrations in 2024 to find our table sandwiched between a cell phone company and a grocery store chain. To our left, the cell phone company was giving out gift cards and T-shirts. To our right, the grocery store chain was giving out…
Economists: Ohio School Funding Cuts Would Hurt Economy, Increase Inequality
In a survey released Monday, the overwhelming majority of economists said cuts to public education funding proposed by Republican Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman would dampen the state’s future economic output at the same time that they would increase inequality in an already unequal state. According to the Ohio Supreme Court, the state’s public schools…
When to Harvest Cannabis? Detailed Guide Tips for High Yields in 2025
Looking to achieve maximum potency from your cannabis harvest? Timing is everything when it comes to ensuring a successful, high-quality yield. Each cannabis strain matures at its own pace, so understanding your plant’s growth cycle is key to harvesting at just the right moment. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the tips and techniques…
Best CBD Lotion for Pain of 2025 for Chronic Pain and Inflammation
As the popularity of CBD grows, more and more people are discovering the amazing therapeutic benefits of this all-natural compound, and one of the most common uses for it is pain relief. However, with so many options in the crowded cannabis market, it can be difficult for new users to know which product to choose…
Best Shroom Bars of 2025 To Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings
If you’re a chocolate lover who enjoys experimenting with unique flavors and experiences, you might want to check out shroom bars. Even though mushrooms are federally illegal, many companies have added other trippy ingredients in their shroom chocolate bars that produce similar mind-bending effects. Some even contain medicinal and nootropic mushrooms that feature powerful adaptogenic…
Best THCa Vapes of 2025: Disposable & Refillable Options
Choosing the right THCa vape can be a bit overwhelming, especially with the variety of products and blends available. For those new to THCa or looking to elevate their vaping experience, it’s essential to find a high-quality vape that balances potency, flavor, and convenience. After exploring popular options, we found the THCa Adios Blend Disposable…
Best CBD Stores of 2025 for CBD Oils, Gummies & More
With so many CBD stores out there, finding the perfect one can feel like a challenge. Whether you’re after top-notch quality, a variety of products, or excellent customer service, the options can seem endless. That’s why we’ve done the work for you! Here’s our list of the 6 best CBD stores that are known to…
Cincy on the Move: Essentials for a Seamless Day Out
Cincinnati is a city brimming with character, history, and endless opportunities for exploration. Whether you’re strolling through Findlay Market, enjoying a game at the Great American Ball Park, or soaking in the views from Smale Riverfront Park, there’s plenty to keep you engaged. However, a successful day out requires a bit of planning. From ensuring…
Under Cover Book Club: February 2025 Book Reviews
CityBeat is partnering with Under Cover Book Club on a book-based scavenger hunt in Cincinnati. Every month, the Under Cover Book Club will hide books around the city for you to find with clues posted on social media and CityBeat will publish short reviews of those books to give you a taste of what’s to come.…
E+O Kitchen Announces Grand Opening in Loveland
A Cincinnati Asian fusion restaurant is gearing up to open its third location. E+O Kitchen will open in the former Tahona space in Loveland on Thursday, Feb. 13. Its parent company, Earth and Ocean Restaurant Group, which also operates E+O locations in Hyde Park and at The Banks, announced the expansion as part of its…
Four Greater Cincinnati Restaurants Make OpenTable’s ‘Top 100 Romantic Restaurants’ List
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, OpenTable has released its top “100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America” list for 2025, and four Cincinnati restaurants are on it. OpenTable is an online restaurant reservation and review service that offers up city guides, news, tips and tricks, awards and more throughout the restaurant world. The unranked list…
New Indoor Pickleball Courts to Open in Mason This Spring
A new place to play pickleball is expected to open in Greater Cincinnati this spring. Pickleball Kingdom, an indoor pickleball franchise, announced Monday that it would be opening a facility in the Mason area, with a target opening date in April or May. The facility will be located at 12130 Royal Point Drive and span…
Facial Recognition in Policing is Getting State-by-State Guardrails
In January 2020, Farmington Hills, Michigan resident Robert Williams spent 30 hours in police custody after an algorithm listed him as a potential match for a suspect in a robbery committed a year and a half earlier. The city’s police department had sent images from the security footage at the Detroit watch store to Michigan…
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[REVIEW] Cheatin’, Drinkin’ and Singin’ With Zach Top at the Andrew J Brady Music Center
On Saturday night, Zach Top took the stage to a sold-out crowd of screaming country music fans at the Andrew J Brady Music Center. Back in April, Top and his band opened at the same venue for the Brothers Osborne. Now, less than one year later, Top has returned to sell out the whole place,…
Ohio GOP Proposal Seeks to Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law with Higher Tax, Lower THC Levels
A Republican lawmaker is trying to reduce the amount of marijuana grown at home, lower the level of THC in recreational marijuana, increase the tax, and redirect the revenue from it. Ohio Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, recently introduced Senate Bill 56 which would make several changes to the state’s marijuana laws. “This bill is…
Welcome to the ICE Age: How Immigrant Advocates are Preparing for Trump’s Mass Deportations
This story is the first in CityBeat’s “ICE Age” series about the Trump administration’s crackdown on community members who are undocumented. Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has unleashed a slew of executive orders that seek to make good on his campaign’s most ominous promise: to carry out the “largest deportation in the history of our…
Julia Child Exhibit to Open at Cincinnati Museum Center This Weekend
The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) has been cooking up an immersive exhibit that will have guests falling in love with the woman who made America fall in love with cooking. Julia Child: A Recipe for Life opens at the museum Saturday. The exhibit explores the key ingredients of Julia Child’s personal evolution, taking a look…
Cincinnati Nominated for Best Street Art in the Country
You can’t walk a few blocks in downtown Cincinnati or Over-the-Rhine without seeing a beautiful work of street art. From the beloved Toy Heritage mural on Court Street and the Golden Muse near Washington Park to the Black Lives Matter mural painted along the road in front of City Hall, Cincinnati’s urban core is packed…
Northern Kentucky Nonprofit Acquires 350 Acres of Ohio Riverfront Property for Conservation, Future Recreation
Natural land along the Ohio River in Kentucky will be preserved for future generations to enjoy after it was acquired by a conservation group. This week, The Boone Conservancy, a Northern Kentucky nonprofit that helps preserve natural land, announced it secured 350 acres along the river in Petersburg. The property is located adjacent to the…
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Again Seek to Override Voters on Legal Weed Law in Blatant Cash-Grab
Ohio Republican lawmakers want to raise taxes. Specifically, they want to raise taxes on recreational weed by 50% while making it less potent and redirecting all of its tax revenue into their own grubby little hands. Just like they’ve resurrected a zombie version of their proposal to overhaul Ohio higher education and turn our institutions…
Federal Funding Freeze Spreads Panic, Uncertainty Through Ohio Organizations
Ohio nonprofits and organizations are breathing a sigh of relief – for now – as it seems federal funding will continue flowing to them, despite an executive order freezing trillions in federal funds for grants and loans. Confusion reigned starting Jan. 20 when President Donald Trump signed executive orders on topics ranging from immigration enforcement…
Gold Star to Give Away Free Chili for a Year to 50 People on National Chili Day
Cincinnati Chili Week will return for its second year this February, and Gold Star Chili is helping us celebrate with a special giveaway of $30,000 in free chili. Chili Week kicks off Monday, Feb. 24 and runs through Sunday, March 2. Gold Star will be participating again this year with $5, $6 and $7 deals,…
Cincinnati BBQ Restaurant to be Featured in Super Bowl Commercial
Millions will be tuning in to Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on returning champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. And while most people will be tuning in for the game, Cincinnati viewers might want to watch the commercials to see if they can spot a local restaurant. Cincinnati barbecue…
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast at Blue Ash’s Gold Spoon Creamery This Weekend
We love a holiday that encourages having ice cream for the most important meal of the day, so sign us up for this National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day celebration in Blue Ash. In honor of the holiday, Gold Spoon Creamery, a small-batch, hand-scooped ice cream shop located in Summit Park, is hosting its third…
GOP Sponsor of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul Bill Says Diversity Programs are Institutional Discrimination
Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino claims his higher education overhaul bill that would prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and ban diversity and inclusion efforts, would lead to more academic freedom at Ohio’s public universities. Cirino introduced Senate Bill 1 last week and it is the top priority for the Senate Majority. …
Ohio Students and Faculty Slam Higher Ed Overhaul Bill: ‘We’re Not Going to Stop Fighting It.’
Ohio college students and faculty members are slamming a bill proposed by Republican lawmakers that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts, prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and imperil scholarships, among other things. State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced Senate Bill 1 last week which would also require post-tenure reviews, has a…
Taste of Belgium Debuts New Menu Items in Return to Traditional Offerings
A Cincinnati staple is returning to its more traditional ways with a new menu debuting Wednesday. Taste of Belgium is unveiling new items like the Birria Waffle and Nordic Eggs Benedict. While continuing many of the classic favorites of their customers, like the open canvas that their mussel and Belgian frites offer, the established restaurant…
New Restaurant Danny Boy to Open in Columbia Township
Location, location, location. It’s a phrase often used by house hunters and apartment browsers alike. This time, however, the themes of neighborhood and community were the driving factors for Daniel Souder, owner of the local Iris Read natural wine bar, as he searched for the best venue to house his new restaurant. Danny Boy is…
Best Feminized Seeds: Quality Sativa & Indica Female Cannabis Seeds in 2025
If you’re a seasoned stoner or newbie pothead, you might be on the lookout for seeds that cut out the guesswork. In that case, feminized seeds are exactly what you need. Unlike those hit-or-miss male cannabis seeds that can jeopardize your entire crop with their pollen, feminized seeds give you nothing but resinous buds with…
The Cincinnati Bengals Have the Most Single Fan Base in the NFL, According to Study
Bengals fans, if you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day sweetheart, you’re in the right place. Head to The Banks or your favorite spot to watch a Bengals game, because odds are you might find a single Who-Dey enthusiast waiting for you. The Bengals fan base has the highest percentage of singles, according to a…
Supporters of Ending ‘Slavery’ in Kentucky Line up Behind Lexington Lawmaker’s Bill
During the six and a half years Savvy Shabazz spent incarcerated in nine Kentucky institutions, he worked for as little as 63 cents a day. Now, he and others are pushing for an amendment to modernize Kentucky’s Constitution, which currently permits slavery and indentured servitude for people convicted of crimes. Ratified in 1891, Chapter 25…
Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers Offer New Approach to Repealing Death Penalty
Ohio lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle announced a measure Tuesday that would abolish the death penalty and prohibit any state funding from supporting abortion services or physician-assisted suicide. Ohio law already bars state funding from subsidizing abortion, and physician-assisted suicide isn’t legal in Ohio. But the sponsors described their three-part…
Dayton, Kentucky’s Wayfarer Tavern Serves Up Unique Bar-Style Pizzas
A new spot to grab a pizza is now open in Northern Kentucky. Wayfarer Tavern, located at 635 Sixth Ave. in Dayton, Kentucky, is celebrating its grand opening Tuesday. The restaurant offers a menu of bar-style pizzas, snacks and salads, along with full bar service. All created by founder Mike Dew, Chef Mark Knight and…
Dave Matthews Band to Crash into Cincinnati This June
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group Dave Matthews Band (DMB) will take the stage in Cincinnati as part of their 2025 Spring/Summer Tour this June. The band, best known for ‘90s hits like “Crash Into Me,” “Ants Marching” and “Crush,” will perform at Riverbend Music Center on Friday, June 13. Presale tickets are now…
Cincinnati Musician and Legend Nelson Slater Hospitalized
Update: Nelson Slater died peacefully on Jan. 29. Cincinnati musician Nelson Slater — a legend, outsider artist and mystic — is all passion. His storied life and commitment to creativity are an inspiration. He has remained a stylish island of culture throughout his life. It’s not uncommon to come across Slater out and about around…
Factory 52 to Host Lunar New Year Celebration This Weekend
Factory 52 is helping Greater Cincinnati ring in the Year of the Snake at its second-annual Lunar New Year event this weekend. The fun takes place Saturday, Feb. 1 from noon to 7 p.m. in the Gatherall food hall. The event is free and open to the public, and guests can expect a day full…
Two Ohio Doctors and their Clinics Disciplined over Weight Loss Drugs
Clinics in Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati have lost their licenses to distribute dangerous drugs after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said they were giving patients weight-loss drugs that were labeled “For Research Use Only” and that came from “an unlicensed out-of-state-seller.” The drugs are in the same class as Ozempic and Wegovy, and as…
Bernie Moreno and JD Vance Shame Ohio by Defending Pardons for Violent Criminals who Beat Police
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” The quote is attributable to a 1965 sermon Martin Luther King Jr. gave the day after “Bloody Sunday,” when civil rights protestors were attacked and beaten by police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In a period rife with ugliness and hate,…
Cincinnati Librarian Named to National Book Award Committee
A Cincinnati school librarian has been named to be part of a committee for a national book award that focuses on non-fiction books related to the LGBTQ+ experience. Megan Whitt is the head librarian at The Seven Hills Schools’ Middle and Upper School in Madisonville. She recently became one of 11 librarians chosen for the…
Cincinnati Museum Center to Host Exhibit Featuring Collection of Artifacts and Photos from Auschwitz
Now, more than ever, it’s important to remember some of the worst moments in our world’s history, lest we risk repeating them. As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz, the Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity…
Suburban Father Charged with Murder for Shooting Death of Daughter
A Sycamore Township man is in custody and facing murder charges for the death of his daughter, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said deputies responded to a call for a person not breathing at a home on 6th Avenue in Sycamore Township Monday around 1 a.m. The call was made after a…
1,777 Ohioans Died by Suicide in 2023, According to New Ohio Department of Health Report
This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. More than 1,700 Ohioans died by suicide in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide decreased 1% in 2023, according to ODH’s 2023 Suicide Report. …
Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants from Dangerous Home Countries
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 17 other Republican attorneys general are questioning the temporary protected status for immigrants from 17 distressed countries. They’re asking officials in President Donald Trump’s explicitly anti-immigrant administration to review whether protections are necessary. In a statement Tuesday, Yost said some have been allowed to stay in the United States…
Paris Baguette Opens at Rookwood Exchange
A popular international bakery and cafe chain is celebrating the grand opening of its second Greater Cincinnati location this weekend. Paris Baguette is now open at the Rookwood Exchange on Edwards Road in Norwood. A grand opening will be held Saturday, Jan. 25 starting at 10 a.m. While it’s the second location for the bakery…
Skyline Chili and Graeter’s Just Had an Ice Cream Baby and Its Name is Skyline Spice
It IS real! Next week, you’ll be able to try the collision of two of Cincinnati’s most iconic flavors: Graeter’s Ice Cream and Skyline Chili. The beloved Cincinnati chili chain and ice cream parlor just announced that their suspected relationship is indeed a thing — that they just eloped and a food baby named Skyline…
Trump Rescinds Biden-Era Order Directing Agencies to Provide Voter Registration Information
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is applauding the Trump administration for rescinding a 2021 executive order directing federal agencies to offer voter registration materials when they interact with citizens. LaRose was one of a handful of Republican state officials to sue the Biden administration over the policy last year. Voting rights advocates meanwhile land…
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[REVIEW] Cincinnati’s Carriers Poised for Stardom with New Record
The Cincinnati indie rock project Carriers have been on the edge of national recognition for the last couple of years. Carriers, the project helmed by Cincinnati’s Curt Kiser, has opened for other indie artists like Big Thief and Band of Horses, and even played a set during the Cincinnati Bengals’ Monday Night Football game this…
America’s Love Affair with Confident Stupidity has Reached Awful New Heights
Five years ago, I wrote about how the politics of stupidity and crankery in America was degrading us as a society and human beings. That was January 2020. Within months, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. It’s only gotten so much worse. For the remainder of 2020, we dealt with 385,676 deaths from the disease…
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[REVIEW] Biscuit Love Serves up a Delicious and Comforting Ode to the Biscuit
I have long slept on biscuits. For more than half of my adult life, my understanding of “biscuits” was limited to the Pillsbury discs you have to aggressively wring a cardboard roll to get to. With experience, I learned that “biscuits” could also take the form of those much more pillow-y versions you could get…
Billy Joel and Rod Stewart to Perform Together at Paycor Stadium This September
Get ready to rock, Cincinnati. Two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to perform in the Queen City this September. For one night only, music legends Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will take the stage at Paycor Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20 to perform their biggest hits in a show that promises a…
Sound Advice: Metal Legends Nile to Perform at Bogart’s This Month
To all the metalheads of Cincinnati, it’s time to rejoice: One of the early heavy metal influencers is on tour and they’re making a pit stop in the Queen City. Heavy death metal outlet Nile is set to shred at Bogart’s on Jan. 30 as part of their “Revenge of the Underworld Tour,” and they’re…
Sound Advice: Cincinnati Fans Gear Up for Zach Top’s Sold-Out February Show
In the modern country music landscape dominated by pop-country artists, many artists have been lauded as “returning” country music to its roots. Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson, among countless others, have earned that title from fans. However, country music has many different facets, and each of them deserves to have a return to the spotlight.…
New Lloyd Library Exhibit Celebrates Our Unique Relationship to House Plants
House plants have enjoyed quite the renaissance over the last five years. A study from the National Gardening Association found that indoor house plant gardening spending grew to $2.17 billion in 2021 from $1.31 billion in 2019, due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic. But when and why did we start bringing the…
Cristian Mǎcelaru and Randall Goosby Join Forces for CSO Concert
Cristian Mǎcelaru, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Designate, returns to Cincinnati for his first 2025 concert with the CSO on Feb. 8 and 9, joined by violin phenom Randall Goosby. “Southwestern Shakedown” from Wynton Marsalis’ Blues Symphony opens the program. Goosby performs Ernest Chausson’s “Poème” and Florence Price’s “Violin Concerto No. 2,” followed by Dvořák’s…
Trump’s Words Changed Springfield, Ohio. Its Haitian Community is Bracing for What’s Next.
Several minutes into President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech on Monday, as he began talking about immigration, Yvena Jean François dug through a desk drawer for a notebook and pen. “We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home … it fails to protect our magnificent law-abiding American citizens but provides…
Ohio GOP Lawmaker Again Proposes to Overhaul Higher Ed, Ban Diversity Efforts and Labor Strikes
A Republican state senator has reintroduced a controversial proposal to massively overhaul higher education in Ohio, including a ban on diversity and inclusion efforts as well as a ban on labor strikes by faculty and staff. Kirtland Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino’s proposed Senate Bill 1 — the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act — was…
STOP MAKING SENSE: The Live Concert Film Coming to Taft Theatre in May
The Talking Heads’ “STOP MAKING SENSE: A Film” live event will be coming to the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati on May 3. The 1984 film features Talking Heads members David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth performing their most memorable songs at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater. Considered by music critics to be the greatest…
Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson to Headline Railbird Music Festival
The annual country music festival Railbird has released its lineup for 2025, which is sure to have everyone in the crowd a little tipsy (as Shaboozey calls it). Held every year at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, the two-day festival will be held May 31 and June 1. Over 30 artists will…
Ohio Jan. 6 Defendant Says Actions that Day were ‘an Honor,’ Claims Vindication After Trump Pardons
President Donald Trump offered a reprieve to more than 70 Ohioans convicted or charged with crimes in connection with the U.S. Capitol siege, with one of the defendants saying it was an honor to stand up with other patriots that day, to be prosecuted for it, and to be vindicated by Trump now. In an…
Trump Promises Sweeping Deportations, But Who Will House Them?
As Donald Trump took office Monday, his team said he would issue a flurry of executive orders to stop asylum seekers from coming to the United States and to expel huge numbers of noncitizens who are already here. But as Ohio sheriffs eye federal contracts to hold detainees, an immigrant advocate has a warning: The…
