Day 297 – Bockfest

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It’s Day 297 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a weekend long event – Bockfest. Bockfest is a Cincinnati festival which is held in March in celebration of our rich beer brewing history and the arrival of Spring.  “There are several bock beer festivals that take place around the world, [...]

Day 292 – Home and Garden Show

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It’s Day 292 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went downtown to visit the Home and Garden Show. The Home and Garden Show is at the Duke Convention Center downtown (see dates and more info below).  I haven’t been in a few years and must say that I was pretty impressed [...]

Day 291 – Cincinnati Auto Expo

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It’s Day 291 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the weekend long Cincinnati Auto Expo. If you’re in the market for a new car anytime soon… or if you’re just a car enthusiast, this is an event you don’t want to miss.  The convention center is FULL of new cars, [...]

Day 274 – Mascot Broomball

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It’s Day 274 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re highlighting an event that occurs tomorrow (Saturday, January 15, 2011) – The All Mascot Exhibition Broomball Game. This exhibition game is one of the most popular events of the year at the Fountain Square Ice Rink.  It’s a family friendly event that [...]

Day 249 – Holiday Train Display at Duke Energy

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It’s Day 249 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I was out admiring the wonderful Holiday Train Display at Duke Energy downtown. The Duke Energy Holiday Train Display is in its 65th year.  You’ll find the display in the Duke Energy building (formerly CG&E for you now-out-of-towners) downtown.  I’m sure that any [...]

Day 236 – Holiday Junction

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It’s Day 236 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I headed out to our wonderful Cincinnati Museum Center to see their Holiday Junction train exhibit. We are so lucky to have the Cincinnati Museum Center.  Every time I go there I am just amazed.  It truly is such an incredible building and [...]

Day 230 – Thanksgiving Day Race

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It’s Day 230 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we were up and out early to catch a few moments of the 101st Annual Thanksgiving Day Race. This race has been happening right here in Cincinnati for the last 101 years!  Today this 10K run/walk  started and ended at Paul Brown Stadium. [...]

Day 177 – Hudy Tailgate on the Square

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It’s Day 177 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the Hudy Tailgate on the Square. Come on down to Fountain Square before, after and during all the Bengals games.  Home and away games will be shown on the giant screen at Fountain Square (through and including the November 8, 2010 [...]

Day 170 – Paint the Street | The 2nd Annual Ta-Da

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It’s Day 170 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we were downtown for “Paint the Street” in Over the Rhine (the 2nd Annual ArtsWave Ta Da event). What would you expect to happen when you block off the street near the Art Academy, Artworks and the School for the Creative and Performing [...]

Day 162 – Oktoberfest Cincinnati

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Today is our Day 162 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and we’re featuring Oktoberfest Zinzinnati! Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is an outdoor festival celebrating the rich German heritage that makes up Cincinnati.  Oktoberfest takes place this weekend (September 19 and 19, 2010).  Full of fun, this festival features food booths, German entertainment, and a whole [...]

Day 161 – Christian Moerlein Prohibition Resistance Tour

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It’s Day 161 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring the Prohibition Resistance Tour.  This tour will take place this weekend (Sept. 18 and 19, 2010) during Oktoberfest. Last weekend Christian Moerlein (and crew) busted through a historic, pre-prohibition wall that formerly sealed off the tunnel that runs under Hamer [...]

Day 150 – Riverfest

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Today is Day 150 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring one of Cincinnati’s favorite events – Riverfest.  A Cincinnati tradition, Riverfest takes place every year on Labor Day weekend and features a great day of festivities down on the Ohio River. See those colorful dots behind the riverboat in [...]