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Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.
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Thursday
Opening Day
Click here for a list of festivities going on downtown as well as a parade map, transit tips and information, where to watch and listen to the game, who’s throwing the first pitch, forecast, and more.
Friday
Art After Dark: Native Visions
Cincinnati Art Museum, 5–9p
Celebrate contemporary Native American and Indigenous Pacific-Rim artists and traditions with music from DJ Creepingbear, a live painting performance with artist Leonard Harmon, food for purchase from Indigenous Chef food truck, cash bars, and free admission to Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass and Whitfield Lovell: Passages.
March Final Friday
Pendleton Art Center, 5–9p
Explore over 200 artists in wide ranging media. Valet parking is available as well as many self-parking options.
Botany and and Brews: Fibonacci Fridays
Krohn Conservatory, 6–8p
10-minute presentation and discussion about the current show as well as the beer and wine that has been inspired by it. Online registration is required. Price includes entry to the event as well as one drink ticket. Additional drink tickets may be purchased for $5 each. Pizza and snacks will also be available to purchase.
$15 per person. Register here.
Art Attack
Braxton Cincinnati, 7–11p
Curated pop-up art show of local artists displaying one of their best pieces for sale the night of the event. Showcasing artists will be on sight during the event and open for discussion about their artwork and making connections with the community.
Final Friday Karaoke
Bircus Brewing Company, 7–11p
A night of lights, music, and ambiance like no other. Food from the pizza kitchen is available until 10. The last Friday of every month.
Jam Band Jovi
Stanley’s Pub, 9p
Six-piece subversive bluegrass rock band.
Saturday
Local Easter egg hunts and activities:
Julifs Park Community Egg Hunt, 10:30a
City of Wyoming Easter Egg Dash (Oak Park), 11a
Fibonacci Brewing Company Kids and Adults Egg Hunts, 12p
Northside Record Fair
4222 Hamilton Ave (Heart In Balance Event Center), 11a
Everything from LPs, 45s, 7″s, cassettes, CDs, posters, T-shirts, and more. Plus DJs spinning all day. Sponsored by Shake It Records and Feel It Records.
Admission is $5 from 11a–4p; $10 early bird entry at 10a
2024 Mx. Cincinnati Pride Pageant
Woodward Theater, 7p
18+. Tickets here.
Bombs Away! Comedy featuring Winston Hodges
The Comet, 7–11p
Intimate comedy club experience.
FC Cincinnati Viewing Party
Gilligan’s on the Green (Wyoming), 7:30–9:30p
Start with dinner and stay for the match.
Saturday and Sunday
Egg Scavenger Hunt
Washington Park, 11a–3p
Find the hidden “eggs” around the park, mark them off your list, and get some super egg-citing prizes! The Easter Bunny will also be visiting the park for photos throughtout the weekend, and an educational animal farm will be on-site offering even more Springtime fun!
[Free] registration is encouraged. Click here.
Sunday
Local Easter egg hunts and activities:
The Filson Brunch and Egg Hunt, 10a
MadTree, 10a
Factory 52 Egg Hunt and Easter Celebration, 10a–3p
Fifty West Brewing Company Easter Egg-stravaganza, 12p
Happen, Inc. (Northside), 1–3p
Open House
RAPTOR Inc. (961 Barg Salt Run Rd, Milford, OH), 1–4p
Tour the facility, meet their Avian Ambassadors, and learn about their local conservation efforts.
Free and open to the public
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
Current Museum Exhibitions
March 1–May 26
Whitfield Lovell: Passages
Cincinnati Art Museum
Urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience, while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage.
Ticketed. Free for members.
through April 21
The Shape of Nature featuring Oscillation
Krohn Conservatory
through July 28, 2024
POMPEII: The Exhibition
Cincinnati Museum Center
Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city hidden from view and forgotten for centuries.
Not included in museum admission. Exhibition ticket required.
Contemporary Arts Center
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Taft Museum of Art
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
NOW SHOWING at The OMNIMAX®
Cincinnati Museum Center
Deep Sky
Volcanoes: The Fire of Creation
OMNIMAX® ticket required
Now Open
16 Lots Southern Outpost
Newport on the Levee
Tuesday–Thursday, 3–10p
Friday–Saturday, 11:30a–midnight
Sunday, 11:30a–9p
Catch-A-Fire Pizza
West Side Brewing, 3044 Harrison Avenue (Westwood)
Sunday–Thursday, 12–10p; Friday, 12–11p; Sunday, 11a–11p
Currently in its soft opening phase, Catch-A-Fire will hold its grand opening celebration on March 22.
Pata Roja Taqueria
52 E Court Street, Central Business District
Tuesday–Saturday, 11a–8p
Ruthless Pizza Co.
Oakley Kitchen Food Hall, 3715 Madison Road
Tuesday–Thursday, 11:30a–9p
Friday and Saturday, 11:30a–10p
Sunday, 11:30a–5p
Trophy Pizza
Factory 52, 4590 Beech Street (Norwood)
Hours TBD
Tickets Now Available For
Savor Cincinnati
April 9–12, Metropolitan Club
Fine dining series featuring custom menus developed by talented local chef duos paired from different local restaurants across the city.
OTR Awards
Event: May 15, 5–8p
Nominations due April 12. Click here to submit yours.
UpSpring Benefit Bash
April 13, Great American Ball Park
Raises funds and builds awareness for UpSpring’s vital educational and enrichment programs to elevate local children experiencing homelessness. The event features dinner, open bar, silent auction, live auction, raffle, and more.
Cincinnati Rollergirls Pride Night
April 13, Sports Plus, 6p
Celebrate Pride and the Rollergirls’ home opener against Vette City Roller Derby.
9th Annual Mimosas for Memories
April 20, The Cincinnati Club
Bottomless mimosas, live entertainment, retail vendors, auction items, photo booth, and more—all benefiting the Giving Voice Foundation.
Marketing Workshop: PROMOTE IT!
May 7, Woodward Theater, 11a–1p
To thrive in marketing you need a mix of promotions: social media, press releases, and branded items, just to name a few. In this workshop, you will dive into all of the options and help decipher what is best for your business.
Register here.
Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival
June 14–15, The Oscar Station (Jungle Jim’s Fairfield)
400 beers from over 100 breweries; curated by the Jungle’s award-winning Beer Department, one of the Top 4 Beer Retailers in the country.
Sports
NCAA Tournament: March Madness
March 21–22: First Round
March 23–24: Second round
March 28–29: Sweet Sixteen
March 30–31: Elite Eight
April 6: Final Four (Glendale, AZ)
April 8: Championship (Glendale, AZ)
Musketeers Men’s Baseball vs. BGSU
Three-game series (Thursday–Saturday) at Hayden Field
Thursday at 3p
Friday at 2p
Saturday at 1p
Reds Opening Day
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals
Great American Ball Park, Thursday at 4:10p
Watch: WLWT; Listen: 700 WLW
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers
Heritage Bank Center
Saturday at 7:30p
Pucks N Pups featuring Scooby Doo. Wiener dog races, $2 hot dogs, specialty Scooby Doo-themed jerseys, and post-game jersey auction.
FC Cincinnati @ Charlotte
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
A Park That Grows With Your Family [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Bratter Up: Everything We’re Excited to Eat at Great American Ball Park This Year [citybeat.com]
Bridges Nepali Cuisine’s Downtown Location Moving to Walnut Hills [instagram.com]
Cincinnati Chili Is Coming to Chicago Thanks to a Michelin-Starred Chef [wttw.com]
Cincinnati Ranks First for Street Art in 10Best Readers’ Choice Poll [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati Theater Heavyweight Receives Nomination for Audiobook Narration [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati’s Clean-Up Campaigns Remind Us That Our Ancestors Lived Like Pigs [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Featured Listing: 500 Milton Street [cincinnatirefined.com]
Former Salazar Restaurant to Transform into Moroccan-Inspired Wine Bar [citybeat.com]
Ft. Mitchell Sports Card Shop to Open New Kiosk in Great American Ball Park [citybeat.com]
Help Transform a Vacant Lot in Bellevue into a Pollinator Garden at this Art-Making Event [citybeat.com]
The Historic Bay Horse Cafe is Getting Ready to Reopen, and it Just Served its First Customer [citybeat.com]
Kevin from ‘The Office’ Teams Up With Mountain Dew For Free Drink With Cincinnati Chili Purchase [citybeat.com]
Here Are the Top 12 Restaurants Cincinnati Chef Jose Salazar Recommends [citybeat.com]
New Festival Cincy Knows Best x 513 Day to Celebrate Cincinnati’s Culture, Community and Creatives [citybeat.com]
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati will move to Sawyer Point for 2024 [wcpo.com]
’Tis the (Next) Season: Four Cincinnati Performing Arts Organizations Announce 2024-2025 Seasons [citybeat.com]
UpSpring Cincinnati Aims to Empower Children Experiencing Homelessness Through Benefit Bash [wlwt.com]
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