LEGO Kidsfest Rolls into Cincinnati

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Here we are with another day in the life of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati”.  Today I got to go “behind the scenes” to watch the set up of LEGO KidsFest at the Duke Energy Convention Center. LEGO KidsFest is a traveling LEGO experience that any LEGO loving boy, girl, man or woman would [...]

The Home and Garden Show 2012

cooking demo at the cincinnati home and garden show 2012

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re recapping our visit to the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show. The Home and Garden Show has been around for quite a while… since 1970 actually.  The show is held at the Convention Center downtown and always draws a good [...]

Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show 2012

cincinnati travel sports and boat show 2012

Here we are with another post for “365 Things to do in Cincinnati”.  Today we’re featuring the “Travel, Sports and Boat Show” which is at the Duke Convention Center for the next week. Let me start off by saying I’m not much of a boater… or much of a golfer…. or much of a fisherman…. [...]

Day 28 – The Spirit of Christmas Tour

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It’s Day 28 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a new tour from the guys over at American Legacy Tours – The Spirit of Christmas Tour. The Spirit of Christmas is a walking tour.  The tour will take you into many Over the Rhine churches, all of which [...]

Day 18 – Broadway Across America’s Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

It’s Day 18 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring an exciting show that’s in town for just a few short weeks – Beauty and the Beast. Live at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Beauty and the Beast is the first in a spectacular line up of shows [...]

Day 363 – City Flea

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It’s Day 363 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I ventured downtown to the City Flea. What is the City Flea? It’s basically an outdoor flea market with an Indie twist.  You won’t find out bureaus or old tools here but you will find all kinds of awesome crafts, vintage finds, and [...]

Day 345 – Taste of Cincinnati 2011

taste of cincinnati 2011

It’s Day 345 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went downtown for the annual Memorial Day weekend event of the Queen City – The Taste of Cincinnati. I look forward to going to “The Taste” every year.  It’s a great way to spend a day taking in the city.  You can [...]

Day 342 – OTR Summer Celebration and 5k

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It’s Day 342 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring an event that is a milestone of sorts for me – The OTR Summer Celebration and 5k. You might be wondering why this event would be a milestone for me.  It’s not the last day of 365… and it may be [...]

Day 331 – The Flying Pig

flying pig marathon cincinnati

It’s Day 331 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring The Flying Pig Marathon and its accompanying events. The Second Street / Yeatman’s Cove / Ballpark areas are brimming with activity this weekend as we all welcome the Flying Pig participants. Saturday’s events include The Toyota 10k (8am) and the [...]

Day 310 – Opening Day Parade

cincinnati reds opening day parade

It’s Day 310 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went downtown for The Opening Day Parade! It was certainly a cold one today but at least we were dry!  I positioned myself at the corner of Race and 9th.  People lined the streets in both directions for as far as I [...]

Day 303 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade

st. patrick's day parade cincinnati ohio

It’s Day 303 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went to see the St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown. This is the 45th year for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cincinnati. The parade is held every year, regardless of the weather. This year’s parade must have had the luck of [...]

Day 301 – Canstruction

canstruction cincinnati

It’s Day 301 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we hopped around the downtown area to visit the sites of the Canstruction Build Day. Canstruction is an international project that brings engineers, design teams, architects and contractors together to build massive structures with canned goods, ultimately benefiting community food banks.   It’s my [...]