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February 1–29
Black History Month
Click here to see a list of local Black-owned businesses to support during BHM and beyond.
American Heart Month
Click here for more information about the Ohio chapter of the American Heart Association, including upcoming events.
February 14–25
Moe’s Tavern Pop Up
Hops and Berry Taproom
Springfield is coming to Loveland with a pop-up featuring Moe’s Tavern from the hit television show The Simpsons.
Friday
Start of Fish Fry Season
Ash Wednesday is February 14, which means Fish Fry season is back. (Lent is from February 14–March 28). Most catholic churches serve some sort of Fish Fry fare on Fridays for the Lenten season, but I want to focus on the non-traditional Fish Fry—including places that host more standard Fish Fry events as well as restaurants serving up fried fish dishes on Fridays and even throughout the Lenten season. Click here for more.
Inaugural Fish Fry-Day
The Gatherall, 11a
Showcasing the creativity and expertise of the chefs in The Gatherall.
February Pint Nights: Fretboard Brewing
Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, 5–9p
February Pint Nights: Sonder Brewing
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 5–9p
ComedySportz Match
Madcap Education Center, 7:30–9p
Improv comedy entertainment.
Friday and Saturday
Max Manticof | Bombs Away! Comedy
The Comet, Friday and Saturday, 7 and 9:30p
Comedian Max Manticof performs LIVE at Bombs Away! Comedy @ The Comet 4 Shows Friday February 16th & Saturday February 17th @ 7 & 9:30 PM
Friday–Sunday
Seventh Anniversary Weekend
Brink Brewing Co
Weekend-long celebration featuring the Anniversary Blend release and live music.
Fire & Ice Weekends
Moerlein Lager House
Fire performers turn the beer garden into a fiery fiesta while you chill out at the Ice Bar, complete with a drink luge, ice displays, and cozy fire pits to keep warm.
Every Friday (5:30–10p), Saturday (3–10p), and Sunday (11a–7p), through February 18.
Saturday
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition Opening Day
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at Taft Theatre
Through February 26
Black Business Bazaar
Gray Road Church of Christ, 10a–5p
Experience the vibrancy of Black entrepreneurship and community spirit at the inaugural Black Business Bazaar. Presented by Gray Road Church of Christ and Gray Road Community Development Corporation.
Celebrate Black Voices
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
A celebration of Black creativity and impact within our community, as well as music, live painting, pop-ups by Black-owned food and product vendors, Ginger Mack will be released and every $1 per pint sold will go back towards the Freedom Center. Ginger Mack is a Tropical Beer with Ginger, named after Theodore Mack Sr., owner/operator of one of America’s first Black-owned breweries.
Galentine’s Day
Sonder Brewing, 1–5p
Celebrate with waffles from BrewRiver, house-made cocktails, calligraphy with Sip & Script, permanent jewelry from Linx with Sprinks, flowers from Blooms + Woods, tarot card readings from The Ratchet Gypsy, and a photobooth. Event is free, but experiences are a la carte.
Maple Fest
Cincinnati Nature Center, 1–5p
Sample maple beer, collect sap in the sugarbush, and join in games and activities for all ages.
Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing
Braxton Covington, 2p
Self-led pairing. For $15 you’ll receive a flight of 4 taster beers, 4 cookies, and a tasting sheet to explore the flavor combinations and perfectly chosen partnerships of cookies and beer. Simply ask your bartender for the Girl Scout Cookie Pairing Flight.
Winter Market
Mulhauser Barn, 2–4p
Shop local on select Saturdays throughout the winter season as the West Chester Market re-locates to Muhlhauser Barn for the cold-weather months.
RETRO
Muse Cafe, 8–10p
Jam to the sounds of RETRO.
Saturday and Sunday
Mittenfest
Washington Park, 11a–5p
Craft beers from local tri-state area breweries, a DJ, tented food vendors, and other surprises.
My Furry Valentine
Sharonville Convention Center
Cincinnati’s largest pet adoption event.
Tickets here
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Truist Arena
Sunday
Sweet & Savory Stroll
Findlay Market, 10a–4p
Indulge in all the sweetness (and savoriness) while perusing the market and enjoying sweet and salty samples from participating merchants.
Winter Seltzer Smash
March First Brewing, 11:30a–10p
Celebrate all things Astra Seltzer, featuring eight new Astra seltzers along with some old favorites.
Art on Vine
Rhinegeist, 12–6p
Local artists and makers showcasing and selling fine arts and handmade goods every first Sunday of the month.
Kids Eat Free With Slide Purchase
Moerlein Lager House, 4–7p
Kids under 12 eat free every Sunday from 4 to 7p with the purchase of an Ice Slide ticket inside the Moerlein Lager House from our kids menu. More info and tickets.
through March 8
Penguin Days
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Enjoy discounted admission and Penguin Parades on the weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and Holiday Mondays (Jan 15 & Feb 19) at 11am. It must be colder than 50 degrees for the penguins to participate in the Penguin Parades. This is the final year for Penguin Parades before the Zoo’s aging king penguins retire.
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
Coming Soon
Cincinnati Chili Week
February 19–25
Inaugural homage to Cincinnati’s culinary staple, featuring $5–7 chili deals all week long.
Sports
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Toledo Walleye
Heritage Bank Center
Friday at 7:30p
Crossbody Bag Giveaway (first 3000 fans)
$5 craft draft and seltzer, $1 popcorn, $3 cheeseburgers
Cincinnati Bearcats WBB vs. TCU
Fifth Third Arena
Saturday at 2p
Senior Day / Girl Scouts Day
Watch: ESPN+
Cincinnati Bearcats MBB @ UCF
Saturday at 4p
Watch: ESPN+; Listen 700 WLW
Xavier Musketeers WBB @ Providence
Sunday at 2p
Watch: FloSports
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
Go Vote! CityBeat’s 28th Annual Best of Cincinnati Readers Poll [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Man Skates in Usher Halftime Show [local12.com]
Download the Official Cincinnati Chili Week App to Enjoy $5-$7 Meal Deals and Win Prizes [citybeat.com]
Factory 52 Food Hall The Gatherall Adds Three New Vendors, February Events [citybeat.com]
Frontier Launches Six New Nonstop Routes from CVG [cincinnati.com]
New Thunderdome Restaurant Now Open on Fountain Square [cincinnati.com]
Shelters in Distress: Greater Cincinnati Animal Shelters are Grappling with a Record-Breaking Increase in Animals [citybeat.com]
These Greater Cincinnati Restaurants and Hotels Earned 4 Diamonds from AAA [citybeat.com]
Your Grandparents Canoodled in Passionate Petting Parties Along Cincinnati’s Country Lanes [cincinnatimagazine.com]