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New CAM exhibit spotlights world-famous local artist
One of the Queen City’s most famous artists is finally getting the spotlight he deserves with a new exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum this fall. “The Art of Charley Harper: Creatures Wild and Tame” will feature approximately 150 works by the beloved mid-century modern artist,…

Meet CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week: Maddi Phillips
The votes are in: CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week is Maddi Phillips. Phillips was nominated by Megan L. because “Maddi is a bartender at Fretboard Brewing and Trivia Host at Quan Hapa. She always takes the time to talk excitedly to her customers and guests, spreads…

Vote for the CityBeat Culture Maker of the Week
Meet three Cincinnatians making the city more creative, connected and unmistakably itself, and then help choose the Culture Maker of the Week winner. Cincinnati culture doesn’t just happen. It’s built every day by artists, musicians, chefs, organizers, performers, business…

‘Great Gatsby’ actress speaks on book differences, touring life, opening night at Aronoff
One of the most iconic American tragedies is coming to the Aronoff Center in a completely new way. An all-new, Tony-winning adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel “The Great Gatsby” hit Broadway in 2024 and is now embarking on its first tour across the country. This…

‘Cincy 7’ introduces the city’s seven official ambassador influencers
Local visitor bureau Visit Cincy has named seven influencers as the ‘Cincy 7’: a group of hand-picked local ambassadors across key cultural pillars selected for their connection to the region. The new program, which hands the microphone directly to each ambassador to tell their…

SPCA opens new adoption center in OTR next week
Next Thursday, the local nonprofit Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cincinnati will open a new adoption center in Over-the-Rhine. Located at 1312 Main Street, the 1,795-square-foot center will have room for six dogs and ten cats at a time, plus private…

9 places to pick pumpkins, pretend it’s finally sweater weather
There’s a brief stretch every year when Greater Cincinnati collectively decides it’s time to get lost in a corn maze and spend an unreasonable amount of time choosing the perfect pumpkin. Luckily, there are plenty of places around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to lean into…

The Banks to hold special tailgate event to kickoff Bengals season
If you’re looking for a place to yell “WHO DEY!” with thousands of people just before the first Bengals game, The Banks has you covered. This Sunday, The Banks and Sports Illustrated are teaming up for a very special season kickoff tailgate ahead of the Bengals’ home opener…

10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend (Sep 11 – 13)
You’d think in the middle of September, it’d feel like fall is just over the horizon. Not so, as it’ll either be hot or rainy all weekend. Still, there’s plenty to do all over the city. If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events…

CAM to showcase new Terence Hammonds exhibition exploring Black history
This fall, the Cincinnati Art Museum will spotlight local artist Terence Hammonds in an exhibition showcasing Black history and cultural imagination. The exhibition, titled “Terence Hammonds: Soul is a Ham Hock in Your Cornflakes,” combines select objects from across the museum’s…

Best Cincinnati Bengals fantasy performances of the last decade
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown…

Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown with plenty of new experiences
In the past few years, the Cincinnati Comic Expo has been forced to set up shop in Sharonville due to the ongoing renovations at the First Financial Center. After a few years in the suburbs, the convention is returning to downtown Cincinnati—with some major names in tow. “We’re…