Bridgett Raffenberg

My name is Bridgett Raffenberg and I am the creator of 365Cincinnati. I've been uncovering and sharing all of the best things to do in Cincinnati since 2010. I enjoy exploring new spots, discovering local events, and meeting the people who call Cincinnati home!

A Quick Look at Bridges Nepali Cuisine

by

I never knew how much I loved Nepali cuisine until I lunched at Bridges Nepali on Court Street! Wow, folks, this is one spot you need to try. Bridges Nepali Cuisine is a new-to-downtown spot (opened in late July, 2019) located on Court Street, just west of the court house. I met a few friends … Read more

Level Up Your Date Night Fun

by

We are always looking for new date night ideas so when the folks from Pins Mechanical Co. invited us to come experience their spaces, we were #ALLIN! Pins Mechanical Co. is located in Over the Rhine. You’ll find it on Main Street, close to where 12th Street dead-ends into Main Street. Pins Mechanical Co. – … Read more

1940s Day at Cincinnati Museum Center

by

1940s Day returns home! Turn back the clock and head to Union Terminal on August 10, 2019 to celebrate the 1940s, a time when Union Terminal served as a transit hub and friendly respite for thousands of soldiers and families. It’s a fitting time for to celebrate “returning home”. They’ll celebrate the first 1940s Day … Read more

fish in the tank at Newport Aquarium

Diving into the Newport Aquarium

by

a note from Bridgett: I hope you’ll enjoy this post from our newest contributor, the mom behind “Ruby and Frances”. @rubyandfrances is one of my favorite Cincinnati-based Instagram feeds so I was thrilled when she (the mom of that crew) agreed to write for us! Here’s her first piece – a look at The Newport … Read more

HighGrain Brewing – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 19

by

It’s week 19 on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #19: Visit … Read more

Wiedemann Brewery – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 18

by

It’s week eighteen on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #18: Visit … Read more

Taste of Cincinnati for 2019

by

Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us and you know what that means…. It’s time for the Taste of Cincinnati! Taste of Cincinnati, the nation’s longest running culinary festival, returns to Fifth Street from May 25 to May 27, 2019. This year’s Taste of Cincinnati will feature 70 restaurants, food trucks, and “foodpreneurs”. Choose from more than … Read more

outdoor space at madtree brewing

MadTree Brewing – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 16

by

It’s week sixteen on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #16: Visit … Read more

Sonder Brewing Taproom

Sonder Brewing – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 15

by

It’s week fifteen on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #15: Visit … Read more

Darkness Brewing taproom

Darkness Brewing – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 14

by

It’s week fourteen on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #14: Visit … Read more

Fibonacci Brewing taproom

Fibonacci Brewing – Breweries in Cincinnati, Week 12

by

It’s week twelve on our quest to visit and write about a Cincinnati brewery each week in 2019. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to cover just about every one by year’s end! Want to really explore more Cincinnati brewery info? Find our Ultimate Cincinnati Breweries List here. Breweries in Cincinnati Series Week #12: Visit … Read more

Big Pig Gig – Where to Find the Pigs Today

by

Cincinnati, once known as “Porkopolis”, had pigs roaming the streets and was the area’s leading hog packing center. Pork was put into sausages, salted for long term preservation, used to make goetta. And in true Cincinnati fashion, nothing was discarded. Pork byproducts gave rise to other businesses like soap and candles (hello, Proctor and Gamble!). … Read more