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Trick or Treat at Findlay Market
Findlay Market
October 31 | 4PM
Trick or Treat at Findlay Market! Our Merchants dress up and pass out candy to any kiddo in costume. Findlay Market invites you to the best Trick-or-Treating in town. All families, school groups, and neighbors are welcome to join us from 4-6pm on Halloween to trick-or-treat from our Market Merchants and partners. Kids will have the chance to get candy inside of the Market House and at our surrounding storefronts. All businesses passing out candy will be clearly marked so you know where to stop!
Also, don't forget - we will be handing out FREE costumes and accessories on Sunday, October 27 starting at 1 PM at the Market (while supplies last).
Enjoy on site activities such as:-
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library will be set up at Race St. Station from 4 - 6 PM
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Caricature Artist Kirk Carlton will be drawing portraits at Jane’s from 3 - 6 PM
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Decorate your own Trick or Treat bags from 2 PM - 6 PM
Address: Findlay Market, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Over-the-Rhine
October 11 On a dark and stormy night, a group of friends challenge each other to tell a frightful tale and thus Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is born. Cast away by his creator, Victor Frankenstein’s rejected creature is thrust into a world that recoils in terror, disgusted by his inhumanity. A new spin on the gothic tale from the mother of science fiction promises to be a spine-tingling encounter with one of literature's most iconic monsters. Ideal for the Halloween season, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein will ask the question: who is the real monster, creature or creator?
Address: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison
Central Business District
Nov 1 | 6:30PM Hockey Is For Everyone! Tonight, we celebrate you and your love for hockey. Come as you are and enjoy a great night of hockey, togetherness, and pride. Plus it is a 513 Friday featuring $5 Craft Drafts and Seltzers, $1 Popcorn, and $3 Burgers. Shutout the Hate jerseys will be auctioned off online with the auctions ending immediately following the gam
Address: Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Gold Over America Tour featuring Simone Biles
Central Business District
Nov 2 | 6:30PM
Join the excitement at the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour, starring Simone Biles and America’s best gymnasts. This celebration of world-class gymnastics is designed to inspire the next generation of champions. Led by Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour (GOAT) delivers an exhilarating display of jaw-dropping athletic brilliance and high-energy choreography. Every tumble, twist, and gravity-defying trick will have audiences on the edge of their seats. Get tickets now for a thrilling night of family entertainment.Address: Heritage Bank Center , Cincinnati OH 45202
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Latto: Sugar Honey Ice Tea Tour
The Banks
Nov 1 | 6:30PM
Following the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Grammy nominated rapper Latto announces her first North America headlining run – Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour. Joined by special guests Mariah The Scientist and Karrahbooo, the 22-city tour includes a stop in Cincinnati, OH for a performance at The Andrew J Brady Music Center® on Friday, November 1. Sugar Honey Iced Tea via RCA Records is centered around Latto’s Georgia Southern roots and displays her signature raw, witty lyricism over magnetic beats. The 21-track album features A-List Southern artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Coco Jones, Young Nudy, Flo Milli, Teezo Touchdown and more. This release follows the release of Latto’s popular singles “Big Mama,” “Sunday Service,” and “Put It On Da Floor”Address: Andrew J Brady Music Center , Cincinnati OH 45202
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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Over-the-Rhine
Oct. 30 | 7:30PM
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a nearly two-hour and forty-five-minute special recap of the animated series' three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen. The projection will feature the original dialogue and sound effects without any pre-recorded music, allowing the live orchestra to perform the legendary score live and in perfect sync with the show scenes. The result? A truly immersive and grandiose concert experience that breathes new life into Avatar: The Last Airbender. Just as Avatar: The Last Airbender masterfully blends Chinese culture with anime and American cartoon styles, an orchestra especially handpicked for this event will harmoniously combine Eastern and Western musical traditions – a symphonic fusion that faithfully reflects the signature sound of the Avatar saga. Taiko drums and erhus will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series' fan-favorite scenes are presented in chronological order on the film screen, breathing life into Aang’s liberating quest in an epic and authentic way. The creative mastermind behind the show's original music, award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman, has poured his heart and exceptional talent into reimagining and expanding the show’s soundtrack specially for this event. Through the creative collaboration with Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) and under the artistic guidance of the show's creators, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this spectacular production not only magnifies the essence of the series, but also marks a groundbreaking moment – the very first opportunity for the audience to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through a live experience.Address: Aronoff Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Cincinnati Ballet: Giselle
Over-the-Rhine
Oct 31 - Nov 3 | Cincinnati Music Hall
Hailed as the most romantic ballet of all time, Giselle explores enduring love, devastating betrayal, and ultimate forgiveness. The story of a peasant girl who descends into emotional turmoil and dies of a broken heart after her lover betrays her is both haunting and beautiful. With virtuoso principal roles and the iconic corps de ballet as the tragic spirits, the Willis, and live music from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.Address: Music Hall, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Posing Beauty in African American Culture
Over-the-Rhine
October 5-January 12, 2025
Trace the relationship between African American beauty and visual culture from the 1890s to the present through documentary, commercial, and fine art photography. Posing Beauty includes more than 100 works by photographers including Charles “Teenie” Harris, Leonard Freed, Anthony Barboza, Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, Sheila Pree Bright, Renee Cox, Mickalene Thomas, and others.Address: Taft Museum of Art , Cincinnati OH 45202
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UC Health Ice Rink presented by Fifth Third Bank
Fountain District Over-the-Rhine
Nov 2 - February 17 | Various Times
The UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank is an outdoor ice rink that takes over Fountain Square from November 2 through February 17. Rink amenities include 600 pairs of rental skates, the WGU Warming Tent, a full-service concessions tent with hot and cold snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, on-site parking, and restrooms. The rink is open to skaters of all ages. The rink operates seven days a week with Pre-Holiday, Holiday, and Post-Holiday hours listed below. No reservations required, all admissions are walk-ups only. The 2024/2025 Ice Rink season will be ice skating only. After three years of use, the bumper cars have reached the end of their useful life. Rather than buying a new fleet at this time, we have decided to focus on the skating experience. Questions? Please call 513-297-6069 during rink hours. Read on for more information and FAQs. COST: Ice Skating is $10 and includes admission and skate rental. Payable by credit or debit card or mobile payments (Visa/MasterCard/AmEx). Children ages 3 and under are free with paid adult admission and must be accompanied on the ice at all times. All children under 55 inches must be accompanied by an adult while on the ice. Admission and skate rental close one hour before the rink closes. Times are subject to change due to weather or special events. HOURS: Pre-Holiday Season: November 2nd - December 19th (hours subject to change) Monday - Wednesday | 3p - 8p Thursday & Friday | 3p - 10p Saturday | 9a - 11p Sunday | 9a - 8p *Thanksgiving Day (November 28th) | 12p - 10p *Black Friday (November 29th) | 9a - 11p Holiday Season: December 20th - January 5th (hours subject to change) Monday - Sunday | 9a- 11p Post-Holiday Season: January 6th - February 17th (hours subject to change) Monday - Wednesday | 3p - 8p Thursday & Friday | 3p - 10p Saturday | 9a - 11p Sunday | 9a - 8p In the case of unseasonably warm or inclement weather, please call 513-297-6069 for the rink status. *we are OPEN on all holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve.Nov 2 - Feb 17 | Various Times
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence
The Banks
Sept. 27-Feb. 9
Barbara Probst is a German photographer living between Munich and New York. In 2000, she began taking multiple images of actors in a single scene, shot simultaneously with several cameras via a radio-controlled system. The resulting series convey a complex, playful, and darkly cinematic vision of people in time and space. Probst’s works span photographic genres: landscape, still life, fashion, portraiture, and street photography. Her multi-perspective approach results in quasi-three-dimensional views of her subjects while activating philosophical problems around the question of optical authority: what is visual truth when multiple perspectives are in play? Does more visual data result in greater realism, or less? Subjective Evidence is the first American survey of Probst’s 25-year career. The exhibition opened first at the Kunstmuseum Luzern, in Lucerne, Switzerland, and will travel to the Sprengel Museum in Hannover in December 2024. A full-color catalogue, published by Hartmann Books, accompanies the exhibition, and includes essays by the three institutional curators, Fanni Fetzer, Kevin Moore, and Stefan Gronert.Address: Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Workout on the Green
Over-the-Rhine
No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! September Workout Schedule 5-6p | Pilates with Mecca Freeman 6-7p | Qigong Yoga with Genevieve Washington, YMCA Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. **Washington Park will not be providing any shared equipment for patrons. Please bring your own towel, water, mat, etc.
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Salsa on the Square
Central Business District
Every Thursday | 7-10PM
Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square! Salsa on the Square, brought to you by P&G, is coming back to Fountain Square every Thursday from 7-10pm! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202
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Jazz at the Park presented by the Enquirer
Over-the-Rhine
Mondays | 6PM-9PM
- May 6th: Faux Frenchmen
- May 13th: Lili Shires & Steve Schmidt
- May 20th: Mambo Combo
- June 3rd: Ron Jones
- June 10th: Kris Keith Quartet
- June 17th: Noisepolice
- June 24th: Mike Wade Quintet
- July 1st: Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirlies
- July 8th: Mandy Gaines & Brad Meyers
- July 15th: Phil DeGreg Trio
- July 22nd: Dixie Karas Quartet
- July 29th: Camille Saba Smith
- August 5th: Tachoir Duo
- August 12th: Queen City Cabaret
- August 19th: John Zappa’s “Now Hear This”
- August 26th: Ben Levin
- September 9th: Jazz Attack
- September 16th: Sophia Troyer Duo
- September 23rd: April Aloisio Trio
- September 30th: Jordan Pollard Trio
- October 7th: Al West, Jr. Quartet
- October 14th: Spherical Agenda
- October 21st: Carlos Vargas Trio
- October 28th: Tough Friend
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Trick or Treat at Findlay Market
October 31 | 4PM
Trick or Treat at Findlay Market! Our Merchants dress up and pass out candy to any kiddo in costume. Findlay Market invites you to the best Trick-or-Treating in town. All families, school groups, and neighbors are welcome to join us from 4-6pm on Halloween to trick-or-treat from our Market Merchants and partners. Kids will have the chance to get candy inside of the Market House and at our surrounding storefronts. All businesses passing out candy will be clearly marked so you know where to stop!
Also, don't forget - we will be handing out FREE costumes and accessories on Sunday, October 27 starting at 1 PM at the Market (while supplies last).
Enjoy on site activities such as:-
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library will be set up at Race St. Station from 4 - 6 PM
-
Caricature Artist Kirk Carlton will be drawing portraits at Jane’s from 3 - 6 PM
-
Decorate your own Trick or Treat bags from 2 PM - 6 PM
Address: Findlay Market, Cincinnati OH 45202
Findlay Market
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
October 11 On a dark and stormy night, a group of friends challenge each other to tell a frightful tale and thus Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is born. Cast away by his creator, Victor Frankenstein’s rejected creature is thrust into a world that recoils in terror, disgusted by his inhumanity. A new spin on the gothic tale from the mother of science fiction promises to be a spine-tingling encounter with one of literature's most iconic monsters. Ideal for the Halloween season, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein will ask the question: who is the real monster, creature or creator?
Address: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati OH 45202
Over-the-Rhine
Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison
Nov 1 | 6:30PM Hockey Is For Everyone! Tonight, we celebrate you and your love for hockey. Come as you are and enjoy a great night of hockey, togetherness, and pride. Plus it is a 513 Friday featuring $5 Craft Drafts and Seltzers, $1 Popcorn, and $3 Burgers. Shutout the Hate jerseys will be auctioned off online with the auctions ending immediately following the gam
Address: Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
Central Business District
https://cycloneshockey.com/game/2024/11/01/shutout-the-hate-night
Gold Over America Tour featuring Simone Biles
Nov 2 | 6:30PM
Join the excitement at the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour, starring Simone Biles and America’s best gymnasts. This celebration of world-class gymnastics is designed to inspire the next generation of champions. Led by Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour (GOAT) delivers an exhilarating display of jaw-dropping athletic brilliance and high-energy choreography. Every tumble, twist, and gravity-defying trick will have audiences on the edge of their seats. Get tickets now for a thrilling night of family entertainment.Address: Heritage Bank Center , Cincinnati OH 45202
Central Business District
https://heritagebankcenter.com/event/2024/11/gold-over-america-tour-featuring-simone-biles
Latto: Sugar Honey Ice Tea Tour
Nov 1 | 6:30PM
Following the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Grammy nominated rapper Latto announces her first North America headlining run – Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour. Joined by special guests Mariah The Scientist and Karrahbooo, the 22-city tour includes a stop in Cincinnati, OH for a performance at The Andrew J Brady Music Center® on Friday, November 1. Sugar Honey Iced Tea via RCA Records is centered around Latto’s Georgia Southern roots and displays her signature raw, witty lyricism over magnetic beats. The 21-track album features A-List Southern artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Coco Jones, Young Nudy, Flo Milli, Teezo Touchdown and more. This release follows the release of Latto’s popular singles “Big Mama,” “Sunday Service,” and “Put It On Da Floor”Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Oct. 30 | 7:30PM
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a nearly two-hour and forty-five-minute special recap of the animated series' three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen. The projection will feature the original dialogue and sound effects without any pre-recorded music, allowing the live orchestra to perform the legendary score live and in perfect sync with the show scenes. The result? A truly immersive and grandiose concert experience that breathes new life into Avatar: The Last Airbender. Just as Avatar: The Last Airbender masterfully blends Chinese culture with anime and American cartoon styles, an orchestra especially handpicked for this event will harmoniously combine Eastern and Western musical traditions – a symphonic fusion that faithfully reflects the signature sound of the Avatar saga. Taiko drums and erhus will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series' fan-favorite scenes are presented in chronological order on the film screen, breathing life into Aang’s liberating quest in an epic and authentic way. The creative mastermind behind the show's original music, award-winning composer Jeremy Zuckerman, has poured his heart and exceptional talent into reimagining and expanding the show’s soundtrack specially for this event. Through the creative collaboration with Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) and under the artistic guidance of the show's creators, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this spectacular production not only magnifies the essence of the series, but also marks a groundbreaking moment – the very first opportunity for the audience to immerse themselves in the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through a live experience.Cincinnati Ballet: Giselle
Oct 31 - Nov 3 | Cincinnati Music Hall
Hailed as the most romantic ballet of all time, Giselle explores enduring love, devastating betrayal, and ultimate forgiveness. The story of a peasant girl who descends into emotional turmoil and dies of a broken heart after her lover betrays her is both haunting and beautiful. With virtuoso principal roles and the iconic corps de ballet as the tragic spirits, the Willis, and live music from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.Address: Music Hall, Cincinnati OH 45202
Over-the-Rhine
Posing Beauty in African American Culture
October 5-January 12, 2025
Trace the relationship between African American beauty and visual culture from the 1890s to the present through documentary, commercial, and fine art photography. Posing Beauty includes more than 100 works by photographers including Charles “Teenie” Harris, Leonard Freed, Anthony Barboza, Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, Sheila Pree Bright, Renee Cox, Mickalene Thomas, and others.UC Health Ice Rink presented by Fifth Third Bank
Nov 2 - February 17 | Various Times
The UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank is an outdoor ice rink that takes over Fountain Square from November 2 through February 17. Rink amenities include 600 pairs of rental skates, the WGU Warming Tent, a full-service concessions tent with hot and cold snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, on-site parking, and restrooms. The rink is open to skaters of all ages. The rink operates seven days a week with Pre-Holiday, Holiday, and Post-Holiday hours listed below. No reservations required, all admissions are walk-ups only. The 2024/2025 Ice Rink season will be ice skating only. After three years of use, the bumper cars have reached the end of their useful life. Rather than buying a new fleet at this time, we have decided to focus on the skating experience. Questions? Please call 513-297-6069 during rink hours. Read on for more information and FAQs. COST: Ice Skating is $10 and includes admission and skate rental. Payable by credit or debit card or mobile payments (Visa/MasterCard/AmEx). Children ages 3 and under are free with paid adult admission and must be accompanied on the ice at all times. All children under 55 inches must be accompanied by an adult while on the ice. Admission and skate rental close one hour before the rink closes. Times are subject to change due to weather or special events. HOURS: Pre-Holiday Season: November 2nd - December 19th (hours subject to change) Monday - Wednesday | 3p - 8p Thursday & Friday | 3p - 10p Saturday | 9a - 11p Sunday | 9a - 8p *Thanksgiving Day (November 28th) | 12p - 10p *Black Friday (November 29th) | 9a - 11p Holiday Season: December 20th - January 5th (hours subject to change) Monday - Sunday | 9a- 11p Post-Holiday Season: January 6th - February 17th (hours subject to change) Monday - Wednesday | 3p - 8p Thursday & Friday | 3p - 10p Saturday | 9a - 11p Sunday | 9a - 8p In the case of unseasonably warm or inclement weather, please call 513-297-6069 for the rink status. *we are OPEN on all holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve.Nov 2 - Feb 17 | Various Times
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
Fountain District
Over-the-Rhine
Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence
Sept. 27-Feb. 9
Barbara Probst is a German photographer living between Munich and New York. In 2000, she began taking multiple images of actors in a single scene, shot simultaneously with several cameras via a radio-controlled system. The resulting series convey a complex, playful, and darkly cinematic vision of people in time and space. Probst’s works span photographic genres: landscape, still life, fashion, portraiture, and street photography. Her multi-perspective approach results in quasi-three-dimensional views of her subjects while activating philosophical problems around the question of optical authority: what is visual truth when multiple perspectives are in play? Does more visual data result in greater realism, or less? Subjective Evidence is the first American survey of Probst’s 25-year career. The exhibition opened first at the Kunstmuseum Luzern, in Lucerne, Switzerland, and will travel to the Sprengel Museum in Hannover in December 2024. A full-color catalogue, published by Hartmann Books, accompanies the exhibition, and includes essays by the three institutional curators, Fanni Fetzer, Kevin Moore, and Stefan Gronert.Workout on the Green
No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! September Workout Schedule 5-6p | Pilates with Mecca Freeman 6-7p | Qigong Yoga with Genevieve Washington, YMCA Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. **Washington Park will not be providing any shared equipment for patrons. Please bring your own towel, water, mat, etc.
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Over-the-Rhine
https://washingtonpark.org/series/workout-on-the-green-2024/
Salsa on the Square
Every Thursday | 7-10PM
Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square! Salsa on the Square, brought to you by P&G, is coming back to Fountain Square every Thursday from 7-10pm! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202
Central Business District
https://myfountainsquare.com/series/salsa-on-the-square-2024/
Jazz at the Park presented by the Enquirer
Mondays | 6PM-9PM
- May 6th: Faux Frenchmen
- May 13th: Lili Shires & Steve Schmidt
- May 20th: Mambo Combo
- June 3rd: Ron Jones
- June 10th: Kris Keith Quartet
- June 17th: Noisepolice
- June 24th: Mike Wade Quintet
- July 1st: Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirlies
- July 8th: Mandy Gaines & Brad Meyers
- July 15th: Phil DeGreg Trio
- July 22nd: Dixie Karas Quartet
- July 29th: Camille Saba Smith
- August 5th: Tachoir Duo
- August 12th: Queen City Cabaret
- August 19th: John Zappa’s “Now Hear This”
- August 26th: Ben Levin
- September 9th: Jazz Attack
- September 16th: Sophia Troyer Duo
- September 23rd: April Aloisio Trio
- September 30th: Jordan Pollard Trio
- October 7th: Al West, Jr. Quartet
- October 14th: Spherical Agenda
- October 21st: Carlos Vargas Trio
- October 28th: Tough Friend
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Over-the-Rhine
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