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February
American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. but impacts some communities disproportionately. Join efforts around the country to promote heart health in your community.
Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond, courtesy of The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
Dates to Know in Cincinnati: February
January 21–February 28
2025 Winter Checkout Challenge
Complete new challenges at CHPL’s 41 locations or from the comfort of your home. Open to adults ages 18 and over.
Read more: Winter in Cincinnati
Thursday
Grand Opening: E+O Kitchen
115 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, 5:30p
E+O Kitchen, which serves up wholesome and organic ingredients with a lot of Asian influence, is opening its third location. Public ribbon cutting at 5:30.
Off the Rails: 90s Edition
Cincinnati Museum Center, 7–10p
Themed, adults-only night full of toys, retro games, drinks, and light bites, as well as after-hours access to exhibits.
21+
Friday
National Donor Day
Hoxworth Blood Center
Donors who give blood or platelets at any of our 7 Neighborhood Donor Centers on Friday, February 14, will receive a “You’re My Type” fleece blanket, while supplies last.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Cincinnati
Live Music at Japps: Burning Caravan
Japps Since 1879, 5:30–9p
Maple in the Moonlight
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 7p
Kick off the maple sugaring season with an adults-only night out complete with wooded nature trail hike, maple syrup-inspired project to take home, maple tastings, and live music.
$25; 21+
SBJO Valentine’s Day Dance
OTR StillHouse, 8–10:30p
An evening of dancing to music by Sound Body Jazz Orchestra.
Free admission, but a suggested donation of $10 will help support Roger Bacon High School’s music program (you can also tip with cash or via Venmo)
Friday–Sunday
Grand Opening Weekend: Tupelo’s Social Club
HighGrain Brentwood
HighGrain’s fully curated, community-driven event space. Enjoy craft beer, signature cocktails, mocktails, light bites, and entertainment.
Free admission
Saturday
Opening Day: Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
Taft Theatre
The Children’s Theatre’s third production of the 2024–2025 Mainstage season. Through February 24.
Red Dog’s Doggie Bake Sale
MadTree Beer Garden, 1–4p
Six area dog bakeries selling doggie donuts, cookies, cannoli, cupcakes, muffins, and more. 100% of proceeds goes to Proud Pups Rescue (Venmo and cash accepted).
Maple Fest
Cincinnati Nature Center (Rowe Woods), 1–5p
First-hand look at how to turn sap into maple syrup, sample warm maple syrup and other goodies, enjoy an adult beverage made exclusively for Maple Fest by MadTree, sip on complimentary bourbon samples, games and activities, lunch available for purchase from food trucks, and bottles of maple syrup and other goods available for purchase.
Member adult $20, member child $6, nonmember adult $20, nonmember child $6
Check out the Tour de Cincinnati Shop Local Guide
Rhinegeist is for Lovers
Rhinegeist, 7–10p
Full bar, mood-infused cocktails, live music, Link x Lou permanent jewelry pop-up, The Empanada’s Box, and more.
$25 pre-sale, $30 at the door; tickets here
Saturday and Sunday
Mittenfest 2025 ***MOVED TO MARCH 1 AND 2***
Washington Park
Bundle up and beat the winter blues with an outdoor beer festival featuring local craft beers, DJ, tented food vendors, and more.
Sunday
Fifth Third Community Days
Freedom Center
Free admission to the Freedom Center on the Fifth and Third Sundays of the month courtesy of 5/3.
lluminating Freedom: Candle Making Experience with Ti Marie Candle Company [pay for your general admission ticket and secure your time slot here]
Sweet & Savory Stroll
Findlay Market, February 16, 10a–4p
Work your way down a list of participating Merchants who will highlight the balance between sweet and savory in their one-of-a-kind samples.
Tickets
Art on Vine
Rhinegeist, 12p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Out in the Outdoors: Winter Birds
Little Miami Golf Center | Avoca Trailhead, 4:30p
Follow an interpreter on a ~3.5-mile bird hike (paved and unpaved trails) to Kroger Hills conservation area to search for birds spending their winter with us. Bring your own binoculars or borrow theirs.
Free
Ongoing
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center
Fridays at 1:30p, 2:30p, and 3:30p
Saturdays at 11:30a, 12:30p, and 1:30p
Sundays at 12:30p, 1:30p, and 2:30p
Free
through February 26
Winter Discount Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Discounted admission courtesy of US Bank, with tickets for as little as $9 for adults and $6 for children on select days. Learn more about the winter-hardy animals at the Zoo and the natural adaptations that prepare them for the cold.
through April 6
Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
A mother’s bravery. Her son’s legacy. “Let the world see what they did to my boy.” The heart-wrenching words spoken by Mamie Till-Mobley as she insisted upon an open casket for her 14-year-old son who was brutally murdered for whistling at a white woman in Money, Mississippi, in 1955, catalyzed the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Included in museum admission. Free for members and on Fifth Third Community Days.
through April 20
Emerge
Krohn Conservatory, 10a
Krohn’s spring show, a celebration of the New Year and the coming of spring.
through May 11
Mystery and Benevolence
Taft Museum of Art, 10a
Costumes, regalia and jewelry, and embellished ceremonial objects provide a glimpse into the enigmatic world of secret societies.
through May 18
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
Discover the passion and perseverance that made Julia Child a culinary icon.
Free for members or included with museum admission
Sports
NKU Norse MBB @ Green Bay
Friday at 7p
Listen: ESPN 1530
Xavier Musketeers MBB vs. DePaul
Cintas Center
Saturday at 12p
Watch: FS1; Listen: 700 WLW
Cincinnati Bearcats WBB @ West Virginia
Saturday at 2p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen: FOX 1360
Cincinnati Bearcats MBB @ Iowa State
Saturday at 4p
Watch: ESPN2; Listen 700 WLW
NKU Norse WBB @ Robert Morris
Sunday at 2p
Watch: ESPN+
Xavier Musketeers WBB vs. Villanova
Sunday at 2p
Watch: BEDN/FloCollege
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Indy Fuel
Heritage Bank Center
Sunday at 3:05p
Plush Puck Giveaway to first 3000 fans
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
New To Do
Seasonal Drink List
Fable Cafe
Two limited-time drink specials—Chocolate-Covered Strawberry and I Can Buy Myself Flowers—for the Valentine’s Day season.
MadTree Parks & Rec
Summit Park Blue Ash
MadTree expands its footprint with a brand new facility now open in Summit Park Blue Ash, its third location (in addition to Oakley and Alcove). Featuring small playground and rec space, family changing room, sensory room, and plenty of seating (inside and out).
West Sixth Covington Haus
100 W Sixth Street
Significant Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing expansion to NKY.
Mercantile Library
414 Walnut Street
Reopened in the historic Mercantile Building after a $5.3 million renovation.
Breadsmith Bellevue
315 Fairfield Avenue
Artisan scratch breads.
Braxton Union
8901 US 42 Hwy
Taproom and green space featuring food by Dewey’s Pizza and Graeter’s Ice Cream.
Mellotone Beer Project
1429 Race Street
Taproom and kitchen in the former Taft’s Ale House space, serving scratch-made modern American dishes.
Alien Records OTR
1207 Vine Street
Buy/sell; specializing in vinyl LPs
Well Made Vintage
341 W Fourth Street
ArtWorks’ Hannan ArtPark
2429 Gilbert Avenue (Walnut Hills)
ArtWorks’ new gathering space.
Italianette Maineville
15 E Foster Maineville Road
Locations in Silverton, College Hill, and now Maineville.
Generations Vintage
4019 Hamilton Avenue
Catch-A-Fire Pizza College Hill
5920 Hamilton Avenue
Catch-A-Fire’s fourth location. Others include Blue Ash, Lebanon, and Westwood.
Carmelo’s
434 Madison Avenue (Covington)
Quintessential Italian American dishes
Biscuit Love
1602 Pleasant Street (OTR), open daily 7a–3p
Breakfast and lunch favorites with a twist centered around its biscuits
HighGrain Lunch Combo
Both locations (Silverton and Brentwood), 11a–2p, Monday through Friday
Get a sandwich or wrap, side, and non-alcoholic drink for $12.
ArtsWave App
One stop location for Cincinnati arts, entertainment, sports, and more.
Tickets and Registration for Future Events
New Member Special
Southside Strength Co, 319 Madison Avenue (Covington)
$20 for two group classes
Applications Open: Crafty Supermarket
January 15–March 1
This year’s market will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, offering an opportunity to showcase your handmade creations to a supportive, handmade-loving community.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Mainstage 2024–25 Season
Taft Theatre
Disney’s Frozen Jr (April 25–May 4)
Cincinnati Magazine’s Breakfast for Dinner
The Cincinnati Club, February 19, 6–8:30p (VIP admission at 5:30)
Sweet and savory breakfast dishes from local restaurants, live music, photo ops, and DJ spinning hip hop in the pajama party room.
Tickets start at $35 and include two free drinks, complimentary parking, and food
Artist Submissions: Artisan Fair
through February 24
Event is on the ArtsConnect Art Center Front Lawn on May 17 from 10 to 4 and will feature juried art vendors, live music, food, beer.
Click here to apply
Artist Submissions: 10×10 Teen Art Expo (Theme: Whimsy)
Cincinnati Art Museum, deadline February 26
Artists in grades 7–12 are encouraged to submit an artwork to be featured in their upcoming 10×10 Teen Art Expo. The Expo will be April 15–20, 2025.
SCRAPS: A Food-Centric Fundraising Event
Rhinegeist, March 2, 2–5p
Several area chefs will participate in a cook-off with surprise ingredients; the crowd sampling their dishes and voting for their favorites. Each bite is paired with a Rhinegeist beer. Presented by Our Daily Bread, a nonprofit soup kitchen and safe gathering space.
Tickets
Cincy Wine Fest
Freestore Foodbank, March 6–8
Sip on wine (more than 800from around the globe) and support more than 30 local nonprofits.
Tickets
Call to Vendors: I Dos and Brews
Rhinegeist
A craft wedding experience taking place on May 18, 2025.
Apply here to participate by March 17
22 of the Best Bakeries Across the US Right Now [nytimes.com]
The Big Mac Bridge Reopens [citybeat.com]
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen Launches Fundraiser in Effort to Keep Doors Open [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Metro Extends University Free Ride Program for UC, Cincinnati State, and Xavier Students and Staff [instagram.com]
Cincinnati Named Among the Most Arts-Vibrant Cities in the US [cincinnati.com]
Four Greater Cincinnati Restaurants Make OpenTable’s List of Top 100 Romantic Restaurants [opentable.com]
Gold Star to Give Away Free Chili for a Year to 50 People on National Chili Day [citybeat.com]
New Restaurant Danny Boy to Open in Columbia Township [citybeat.com]
Northside Yacht Club Unveils 75-Foot Mural by Cincinnati Artist [citybeat.com]
The Pickle Lodge to Open Second Location in Linwood [citybeat.com]
Three Greater Cincinnati Restaurant and Bar Professionals Named Semi-Finalists for James Beard Awards [citybeat.com]
Vote: American Sign Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards (Pop Culture Museum) 2025 [10best.usatoday.com]
Vote: The Children’s Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards (History Museum) 2025 [10best.usatoday.com]
Vote: Cincinnati Art Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards (Art Museum) 2025 [10best.usatoday.com]
Vote: Cincinnati History Museum in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards (History Museum) 2025 [10best.usatoday.com]
Vote: Freedom Center in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards (History Museum) 2025 [10best.usatoday.com]
‘We’re Coming Back Baby.’ Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club Announces it Will Reopen After 2019 Barge Crash [citybeat.com]
When a Cincinnati Heiress Died, Families Had to Decide if They Were Black or White [cincinnatimagazine.com]
