July 31, 20195 yr Blink co-creator partners with 3CDC on chicken wing festival The co-creator of Cincinnati’s popular Blink event has partnered with the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. to hold a chicken wing festival and competition this fall in Over-the-Rhine. OTR-based experimental marketing agency Agar and 3CDC will host more than 20 Cincinnati wing vendors alongside live music in Washington Park for its “Queen of the Wing” festival Sept. 28. While the two organizations have worked with together in the past, this is their first partnership in co-hosting an event. “We are looking to get all of the best wing vendors in the city together,” said Emily Stowe, event marketing manager at 3CDC. “The idea is that there are so many — and all these restaurants where you don’t necessarily think of chicken wings. It’s on everybody’s menu and everybody does it differently.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/07/31/blink-co-creator-partners-with-3cdc-on-chicken.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 16, 20195 yr Cincinnati’s Oktoberfest celebration expands Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is getting even bigger this year. The annual German heritage celebration will become an official citywide half-day holiday following a proclamation from Mayor John Cranley. “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is one of our most important traditions,” Cranley said in a statement. “And it’s time we recognize it as the holiday it is!” As a result, the event, which is produced by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, will extend its hours to begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. The festival previously began at 5 p.m. on Friday. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/08/16/cincinnati-s-oktoberfest-celebration-expands.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 23, 20195 yr Braxton Brewing saves Covington's Oktoberfest When the organization that puts on Covington's Oktoberfest, Maifest and Goettafest declared bankruptcy late last year, Northern Kentucky's largest craft brewery quickly went to work to save the city's celebration of its German heritage. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/08/22/braxton-brewing-saves-covingtons-oktoberfest.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 23, 20195 yr The Cincy BrewHaHa is going on tonight and tomorrow night at Sawyer Point. You can walk around and watch the comedy for free, or buy a wristband ($5) and tickets to sample the 100+ beers/ciders on tap.
August 27, 20195 yr Blink announces artist lineup for 2019 Cincinnati's Blink festival, featuring giant murals and state-of-the-art projection mapping to make them come alive, announced the initial lineup of artists for the 2019 incarnation of the experience. Blink was first put on in 2017, drawing a record crowd of more than 1 million to Cincinnati's urban core. It featured the works of more than 100 artists across the Banks, the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine, including 20 projection mappings over murals and buildings. Blink 2019, taking place Oct. 10-13, promises to be bigger, expanding its geographic reach to Northern Kentucky and upping the projection mappings to nearly double at 39. Those will feature the work of 36 artists and groups, including 21 from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/08/27/blink-announces-artist-lineup-for-2019.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 29, 20195 yr Gorilla Cinema partners with Pan Am to recreate the golden age of aviation Gorilla Cinema, the Cincinnati-based creative company behind some of the most unique and innovative bars in the city, is partnering with Pan Am to bring the golden age of aviation back. Gorilla Cinema – which has created bars like Pleasant Ridge's Overlook Lodge themed after Stanley Kubrick's "the Shining"; Walnut Hills' Video Archive inspired by the works of director Quentin Tarantino; Tokyo Kitty, a Japanese-style karaoke lounge with private rooms inspired by Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation;" and the Lonely Pine Steakhouse, a love letter to Route 66 roadside steakhouses – is creating the Pan Am Layover Lodge as a limited-time pop-up inside downtown's Tokyo Kitty over six nights from Oct. 8-13. The pop-up event is ticketed and offers a 45-minute experience that will see one of Tokyo Kitty's private rooms transformed into a layover lounge in an exotic locale serviced by Pan Am during its height as a luxury airline. "The layover lounge is far more immersive than anything we've done before, which I feel like says a lot," Gorilla Cinema founder Jacob Trevino told me. "It was really about creating the feeling and vibe of hanging out in a first-class Pan Am lounge while waiting for your flight." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/08/29/exclusive-gorilla-cinema-partners-with-pan-am-to.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 1, 20195 yr These streets will close during Blink 2019 Visitors to Blink are being encouraged to avoid driving downtown to attend the second edition of the art and light celebration. Many of the streets in the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine will be completely closed during the evenings Oct. 10-13 for the event. Blink is expected to span 30 total city blocks from Findlay Market across the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge into Covington. Access to many primary and side streets along that route will be restricted beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Other roadways will close earlier in the day, and some hospitality areas will be restricted all day throughout the duration of the event. On-street parking will be available along the event route but only before 7 p.m. Anyone parked on streets or in parking garages along the route after 7 p.m. will be permitted to exit closed streets but won’t be allowed to re-enter. Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/10/01/these-streets-will-close-during-blink-2019.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 4, 20195 yr Doors Open Cincy 2019 celebrates OTR architecture, history with behind-the-scenes tour Architecture and history buffs who are looking for daytime fun before Blink’s evening extravaganza might want to check out Doors Open Cincy 2019 on Oct. 12. The Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati is partnering with Blink Cincinnati on the one-day event, which provides behind-the-scenes access to 20 locations in and around Over-the-Rhine tied to art and history. Participants can check out places that aren't typically open to the public, from the thriving offices of a local design firm to the crypt of a historical church. The self-guided tour takes place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is made possible by the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation. Admission is free but registration is required. Here is a list of participating venues, all located in Over-the-Rhine unless otherwise indicated: List and more below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/10/04/doors-open-cincy-2019-celebrates-otr-architecture.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 12, 20195 yr The National confirms Homecoming festival's return in 2020 Indie rock group the National is officially bringing the Homecoming music festival back to the banks of the Ohio River for 2020. The National is bringing Homecoming back for a three-day festival, one day longer than the inaugural music festival in 2018, from May 8-10 at Smale Riverfront Park. Tickets go up for public pre-sale on Nov. 18, and the lineup will be announced Nov. 20.
November 12, 20195 yr "The National" has a homecoming...to Washington, DC? Nah, Cincinnati. Stupidest band name ever.
November 12, 20195 yr 8 minutes ago, jmecklenborg said: "The National" has a homecoming...to Washington, DC? Nah, Cincinnati. Stupidest band name ever.
November 12, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, jmecklenborg said: "The National" has a homecoming...to Washington, DC? Nah, Cincinnati. Stupidest band name ever.
November 12, 20195 yr 56 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: All the good names are used up just like in wrestling. The wrestlers were bigger personalities. They had better theme music than today's bands.
November 12, 20195 yr 17 minutes ago, DEPACincy said: The National is much closer to being a Boomer Band than I am. They're like 50.
November 12, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, jmecklenborg said: The National is much closer to being a Boomer Band than I am. They're like 50. Boomer is a state of mind.
November 12, 20195 yr The National burst onto the scene with their 2007 and 2010 albums. Boomer bands burst onto the scene in 1970-1985 and are doing their "we ran out of money" tours now. I'm probably in The National's biggest demographic: 27, white, college-educated Edited November 12, 20195 yr by 10albersa
November 12, 20195 yr The National is boring sad-boy music for boring sad-boys. The singer is basically a sad-boy mumbler. If you mumbled in my house my dad hit you. So when I hear mumbling I have a pavlovian response. I also take offense that the band makes a big deal out of its "homecoming" concerts as if they're some sort of intrinsic part of this city like Pete Rose or Bob Huggins or even Nick Lachey.
November 13, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, jmecklenborg said: The National is boring sad-boy music for boring sad-boys. The singer is basically a sad-boy mumbler. If you mumbled in my house my dad hit you. So when I hear mumbling I have a pavlovian response. I also take offense that the band makes a big deal out of its "homecoming" concerts as if they're some sort of intrinsic part of this city like Pete Rose or Bob Huggins or even Nick Lachey. Wow... That is... something.
November 13, 20195 yr No matter the genre, mumbling is lame. Don't hate it because it's new -- don't like it because it's new either.
November 13, 20195 yr There's no real excuse for mumble with as much good other music that's being made today. I can understand why mumble could have been acceptable during good music droughts such as the early-mid 2000s as long as it came with good melodies from the instruments but that wasn't the case. Female-fronted bands today are really important since they're not mumbling for the most part (except Billie Elisih), singing nasally like 14-year-olds or unintentionally sounding like Fez from That '70s Show. Just sing, people.
November 13, 20195 yr 5 hours ago, jmecklenborg said: The National is boring sad-boy music for boring sad-boys. The singer is basically a sad-boy mumbler. If you mumbled in my house my dad hit you. This is one of the most Boomer things I've heard on this site. Anyway in all seriousness, I understand why people wouldn't like this band. For most fans, liking them was a slow burn. Most of their songs aren't all that attractive on the surface and if you aren't willing to sit through multiple runs of an album over the course of a week, it's easy to just move on and forget about them. That said, Bloodbuzz Ohio is an absolute jam and doesn't take multiple listens to enjoy, one of their least mumble-ly songs.
November 13, 20195 yr Liking the music festival has nothing to do with liking the band that puts it on. I loved Homecoming last year and didn't even attend the National's headlining shows because the other bands were great. How many people go to Lollapalooza because they love Perry Farrel and/or Jane's Addiction?
November 13, 20195 yr 10 hours ago, 10albersa said: This is one of the most Boomer things I've heard on this site. Anyway in all seriousness, I understand why people wouldn't like this band. For most fans, liking them was a slow burn. Most of their songs aren't all that attractive on the surface and if you aren't willing to sit through multiple runs of an album over the course of a week, it's easy to just move on and forget about them. That said, Bloodbuzz Ohio is an absolute jam and doesn't take multiple listens to enjoy, one of their least mumble-ly songs. Thanks for that Bloodbuzz link. I REALLY want to like them, I went to Daap with some of them, they are local guys gone big but i never could get on board. This is a great song however.
November 13, 20195 yr 29 minutes ago, ucgrady said: Liking the music festival has nothing to do with liking the band that puts it on. I loved Homecoming last year and didn't even attend the National's headlining shows because the other bands were great. How many people go to Lollapalooza because they love Perry Farrel and/or Jane's Addiction? Well I'm a big National fan, but I loved seeing Father John Misty, Lord Huron and Julien Baker. Also, posters must just love trolling or are just truly a sh*tty people to feel the need post over and over again how you don't like a band with local roots who's hosting an Indie Rock Festival on the cities front lawn. Edited November 13, 20195 yr by cincydave8
November 13, 20195 yr 52 minutes ago, SleepyLeroy said: Thanks for that Bloodbuzz link. I REALLY want to like them, I went to Daap with some of them, they are local guys gone big but i never could get on board. This is a great song however. I actually like some of the band's side projects more than the band itself, including El Vy and Big Red Machine. The song below has the line "Don't make me wait for you at the corner of Eden Park, Don't make me wait for you at the Serpentine Wall", what Cincinnatian doesn't like that? El Vy - Return to the Moon
November 13, 20195 yr ^ There's also a song on that El Vy album that has the line "I'm from f-cking Delhi, not f-cking Over-The-Rhine" El Vy - I'm The Man To Be Edited November 13, 20195 yr by cincydave8
November 22, 20195 yr On 11/20/2019 at 11:22 AM, cincydave8 said: Heck of a lineup for a small Indie Rock Festival Of Monsters and Men is a weird top bill act IMO, it was such a crazy mix of amazing talent the first time around, I'm really curious who the downbill acts are going to be once the schedule fills out a bit more.
November 22, 20195 yr They've sold a lot of "records" (er, had a lot of spins, or whatever combination they use to determine success today) and sound good so I can see it.
November 22, 20195 yr 5 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: They've sold a lot of "records" (er, had a lot of spins, or whatever combination they use to determine success today) and sound good so I can see it. I get it, I mean it makes sense they're a top bill act (I guess I just find it weird for The National to hitch their train to them). It seems everyone last time was just like so curated to The National and their sound - this one kind of just seems like an indie music fest. Maybe I've got rose colored glasses on looking back at the first HC, but damn it was just near perfect.
November 22, 20195 yr 39 minutes ago, GCrites80s said: They've sold a lot of "records" Lots of Great Clips airplay.
December 17, 20195 yr The Banks will become a winter wonderland in January Once the holidays are over, the Banks will be ramping up for a winter celebration. Retailers at the Banks are teaming up with an Academy Award-winning special effects producer to create Snow Banks at the Banks on weekends in January. The event will include an Apres ski happy hour lounge on Friday evenings in January from 5-9 p.m. Other family-friendly activities will be available throughout those weekends along with special cocktail and menu items at Banks bars and restaurants. Attractions will include... ...and more below! https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/12/17/the-banks-will-become-a-winter-wonderland-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 4, 20205 yr Janet Jackson to headline Cincinnati Music Festival; here's who will join her A Cincinnati Music Festival promoter has called its 2020 lineup “the strongest that we’ve had in quite some time.” Janet Jackson will headline the three-day event that will be held July 23-25 at Paul Brown Stadium. She’ll be joined by Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson and Fantasia along with others. ... Thursday, July 23 (Vibe’s Party with a Purpose): Biz Markie, BJ the Chicago Kid Friday, July 24: Charlie Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Fantasia, Tony Toni Tone, Jonathan Butler Saturday, July 25: Janet Jackson, The O’Jays, Tank, PJ Morton, Kirk Whalum. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/04/janet-jackson-to-headline-cincinnati-music.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 19, 20204 yr New Testament all-stars to perform at Old Testament phylactery: https://www.wcpo.com/news/covering-kentucky/worlds-largest-christian-music-festival-coming-to-northern-kentuckys-ark-encounter
January 11, 20214 yr Bunbury Music Festival postponed again due to pandemic The organizers of Bunbury Music Festival announced on Monday that the event would be postponed for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. "It was our hope that the big picture would look very differently by this stage, but unfortunately it is with the safety and wellbeing of our fans, artists and staff in mind that we have chosen to postpone our plans for the next installment of Bunbury Music Festival," organizers PromoWest wrote in a news release shared on Bunbury's website and social media accounts. PromoWest left the door open to reschedule Bunbury for a later date this year. Organizers have held the music festival on the first or second weekend in June at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove shortly after began in 2012. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
January 11, 20214 yr Most of the concerts/festivals I wanted to go to in 2020 were simply cancelled, but a few were delayed by 1 year. I suspect it won't be very long before those shows are either cancelled or delayed again, as it still seems very unclear when it will be safe to have large gatherings again.
January 11, 20214 yr That's sad but expected. I've been drinking Braxton Wintertrip and Roadtrip this winter and all of them have shrink wrapped can covers with 2020 Bunbury Buzz cans underneath the wrap. I can't wait to be at a music festival or concert again.
July 27, 20213 yr After a year off, DangerWheel (Adult Down-Hill Big-Wheel Racing) returns to Pendleton on Saturday, July 31st. Free and open to the public, racing starts at 2 PM. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
February 7, 20223 yr The Who returning to Cincinnati for first concert since '79 tragedy Nearly 43 years after their tragic last appearance in Cincinnati, the Who are returning to Cincinnati for another concert. FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium will host the Who for a May 15 concert. It’s part of the band’s “The Who Hits Back!” tour. This will be the first concert TQL Stadium has hosted. FC Cincinnati opened the team-financed $250 million stadium in May. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/07/who-returning-to-cincinnati-for-first-concert-sinc.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 7, 20223 yr Blink returning this year Oct. 13-16. I can't wait for a super crowded downtown basin again after the last couple years. I'm curious what the scope will be this year, I love the Cov as much as anyone, but I think it was too spread out last time and the logistics just didn't work. I would rather them focus on downtown/OTR and have more density of displays so there aren't a couple blocks between each thing to look at. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/07/blink-is-returning-this-year.html
February 16, 20223 yr Good to see Music Fest back this summer, it’s huge for the city. https://local12.com/amp/news/local/cincinnati-music-festival-returns-for-2022-at-a-new-venue-ohio-andrew-brady-music-center-janet-jackson-charlie-wilson-pandemic-economic-boost-tickets-sale Edited February 16, 20223 yr by 646empire
February 17, 20223 yr ^More on that. Third times the charm: Janet Jackson to headline Cincinnati's largest music festival After a two-year hiatus, Cincinnati's largest tourism weekend is returning with Janet Jackson headlining America's biggest urban music festival. ... The lineup for this year's event includes: BJ the Chicago Kid, plus one act to be determined at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on July 21 Charlie Wilson, Anthony Hamilton, Tony! Tony! Tone!, Jonathan Butler and another artist to be determined on July 22 at Paul Brown Stadium Jackson, The O'Jays, Tank, After 7 and Kirk Whalum on July 23 at Paul Brown Stadium More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/16/jackson-cincinnati-music-festival.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 20223 yr BLINK illuminates the Cincinnati region this October BLINK®, illuminated by tens of thousands of donors who give to ArtsWave, is back. Organized by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, working with partners AGAR, ArtWorks, Brave Berlin and the Haile Foundation, the light, projection mapping and art festival returns October 13-16, 2022, under the leadership of a new executive director. The Chamber and ArtsWave announced BLINK's return in front of BLINK 2019 artist Herakut's mural by the Elm and Liberty Street streetcar stop. A new BLINK-themed Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar wrap was unveiled during the announcement. This wrap was designed by ArtsWave, working in partnership with Cincinnati Bell and the City of Cincinnati, and features vibrant images from both previous BLINK celebrations. Now it becomes a permanent fixture on the streetcar route, joining two other arts-centric designs: Brent Billingsley's "WE ARE ALL 'HUE-MAN'" and a wrap that celebrates Music Hall. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/23/blink-illuminates-the-cincinnati-region.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 31, 20223 yr Fringe Festival returning with indoor performances for first time in 3 years Greater Cincinnati's largest performing arts festival will return this summer with in-person, indoor performances for the first time in three years. Know Theatre presents the 19th annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival, featuring hundreds of live performances from independent local, national and international artists, will return indoors June 3-18. In 2020, the event was fully digital for the first time; in 2021, Fringe was a hybrid festival with online performances and local companies producing on outdoor stages. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/03/31/fringe-fest-returns-with-in-person-performances-fi.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 21, 20223 yr 'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' will be held in downtown Cincinnati, organizers announce An immersive exhibit of the works of Vincent Van Gogh that drew more than 1 million visitors when it opened in the U.S. is headed to downtown Cincinnati. On Thursday, organizers for the event unveiled the Cincinnati rendition will be held at 18 W. Fourth St. That's the site of downtown's former TJ Maxx. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/20/van-gogh-location-revealed.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 21, 20223 yr ^It's pretty cool, I saw it around New Year's in Columbus. A little expensive though. We went on a Sunday.
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