Ensemble Theatre’s Black Pearl Sings

Pearl and Susannah in Black Pearl Sings Ensemble Theatre

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring The Ensemble Theatre and their current play, “Black Pearl Sings”. The Ensemble Theatre is one of my favorite theaters here in Cincinnati for  a number of reasons.  First off – there really isn’t a bad seat in the house. The rows [...]

Spirit of Christmas Tour 2012

spirit of christmas tour st francis altar

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are recapping a tour we recently enjoyed – The Spirit of Christmas Tour. This tour is only offered in November and December and it’s another one of the fab walking tours from American Legacy Tours.  The Spirit of Christmas [...]

World Choir Games – Parade and Opening Ceremony

china parade

I had the pleasure of spending my afternoon and evening downtown today – soaking in the start of the 2012 World Choir Games here in Cincinnati.  It was an amazing experience and I can’t wait to see what the next ten days will bring! Cincinnati is the first city from the Western Hemisphere to host [...]

Iconic Cincinnati Tour

frieze at fountain

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a new tour from American Legacy Tours – The Iconic Cincinnati Tour. The Iconic Cincinnati Tour is a new tour this year and it takes place in and around Fountain Square.  The tour is a new offering from [...]

Moerlein Lager House

moerlein lager house cincinnati ohio

Here we are with another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I’m featuring a HOT new spot downtown – The Moerlein Lager House. Nestled in a prime “on the Ohio River” spot, the Moerlein Lager house sits between Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium. The views are incredible, both inside [...]

Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches

gilpins steamed sandwiches

Here we are with another new spot to feature for “365 Things to Do in Cincinnati“.  And because nothing makes me happier than a delicious, piping hot sandwich made with fresh local ingredients, I decided to stop by and visit Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches downtown. As I walked through the front door, I quickly noticed Gilpin’s [...]

365Cincinnati Tour of Downtown

cincinnatian hotel

We had a 365Cincinnati Tour in December that featured some of our city’s finest hotels, Christmas decor and some might fine eats!  Our stops included a long tour of The Hilton Netherland Hotel, a tour of The Cincinnatian Hotel, as well as stops at Tazza Mia and Abby Girl Cupcakery. We started off at Tazza [...]

Day 22 – The Cricket

the cricket cincinnatian

It’s Day 22 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring our recent dinner at The Cricket. The Cricket is a great little hotel bar and casual restaurant at the Cincinnatian Hotel (downtown).  I met my husband there for dinner before we went to see Beauty and the Beast at [...]

Day 9 – ArtWorks Murals

the banks artworks mural

It’s Day 9 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a fabulous public art display – The ArtWorks Mural Project. ArtWorks is an award winning non-profit organization that employs local teens and artisits to create art that “has a lasting impact in the greater Cincinnati community” (quote from their [...]

Day 7 – Japp’s Since 1879

Japps since 1879 with Molly Wellman cincinnati bars

It’s Day 7 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring our visit to Japp’s. Japp’s is a new downtown bar but, as the “Since 1879″ part of the name implies, this new bar has adopted the building’s century-old name.  Japp’s was originally a hat and wig shop years ago.  Over the [...]

1848 Cincinnati Daguerreotype Tour

1848 Daguerreotype exhibit at downtown branch of the Cincinnati Public Library

It’s Day 6 / Year 2 of  ”365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we took a tour of the 1848 Cincinnati Daguerreotype display at the downtown library. What would you think if I told you the “Mona Lisa of photographs” is on display in our own downtown library?  That’s what the 1848 Cincinnati [...]

Day 5 – Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant

washington platform downtown cincinnati

It’s Day 5 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the Washington Platform Saloon. Washington Platform is an historic Cincinnati mainstay now known for its oysters, seafood, great American food, and Cajun flair.   The building in which The Washington Platform now stands is registered with the National Register [...]