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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…

NKY artist designs poster celebrating 50 years of Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
A 14-year-old dachshund from Campbell County helped inspire the official poster celebrating 50 years of one of Cincinnati’s biggest traditions. Camp Springs artist Keith Neltner, founder of Neltner Small Batch, designed the limited-edition poster for the 50th Oktoberfest…

Mary Poppins Jr. launches at The Children’s Theatre next month
Next month, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) will open its 107th season with an all-new production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins JR.” From October 9 – 25, audiences can head to the Emery Theater in Over-the-Rhine for a new adaptation of the Broadway…

Nolia owner’s new restaurant to host outdoor soft opening
This weekend, Jeff Harris is giving Cincinnatians a taste of Louisiana. On Sunday, September 20th, Harris’ upcoming revival of his New Orleans restaurant Jimmie Lou’s will host a preview of the menu from 1 to 4 p.m. The pop-up will be located on the patio of the new location, at…

10 things to do in Zinzinnati this weekend (Sep 18 – 20)
Sure, Oktoberfest is dominating the headlines this weekend. But there’s plenty to do all over the city, whether you’re yelling ‘Prost!’ or keeping cool indoors. If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar. Oktoberfest…

CityBeat’s Local Band Highlight: Beloved Youth
This is just about all the information there is online on this week’s band highlight, Beloved Youth: “Beloved Youth are a 4 piece alt rock band from the Cincinnati area. Formed in 2012, the group of childhood friends have released 4 ep’s to date. Combining strong pop melodies,…

Mad as Hell Together: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s ‘Network’ delivers a cathartic night at the theater
It’s not often that a night at the theater gives you permission to get mad as hell alongside a room full of strangers. But by the end of the first act of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s “Network,” that’s exactly what happened. What began as a remarkably polished recreation of a…

Wildweed launches new gargantuan cheese-stuffed burger for a limited time
One of Cincinnati’s best restaurants is now, unexpectedly, serving burgers — but you’ll have to act quick, as there’s only 10 available each night while supplies last. Wildweed, the eclectic fine-dining restaurant at 1301 Walnut Street in Over-the-Rhine owned by chefs David and…

Behind the scenes at Oktoberfest, and what you can expect this weekend
As I scoured around the waterfront at Sawyer Point for today’s Oktoberfest media preview, I grew frustrated with myself. They said there’s a two-story tower around here, so why can’t I find it? I thought. Then I rounded the corner near the pickleball courts, passed the…

National touring Asian culture fest stops in Cincinnati for first time
Panda Fest, one of the world’s largest outdoor Asian food and culture festivals, is making a stop in Cincinnati for the first time. The inaugural Cincinnati festival is expected to feature more than 90 food vendors serving 200+ Asian street food offerings, 30+ merchandise…

Crown Restaurant Group opens new steak-and-frites restaurant this week
Crown Restaurant Group’s newest restaurant is finally here after months of construction. Bar Rosso, located at the former Five Kitchen & Bar space at 1324 Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine, will open this Wednesday. Notably, the menu is rather short: steak, frites, and vermouth. For…

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…