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Senate Restaurant to Open Feb. 19th

2010-02-06T00:33:03Z

After a long wait, Over-the-Rhine's newest restaurant has set an official opening date. Senate, located on Vine St. in the Gateway Quarter, will open Feb. 19th according to their Facebook page. The restaurant will serve gourmet street food (think super-fancy hot dogs and lobster BLTs) and specialize in craft cocktails. We're really excited to see how this concept (and this awesome location) turns out.

Enjoy Your Weekend, Feb 5-7: Super Bowl, First Friday, Local Shows

2010-02-05T15:02:50Z

#snOMG. Don't let the white death get you down, there's plenty to do if you're brave enough to venture out of your igloo. As alway, feel free to add interesting events in the comments and enjoy your weekend! Super OTR Bowl Party
Venue 222, 222 E 14th St., Over-the-Rhine
5pm-10pm, Sun. Feb 7
$20
The Bengals won't be playing (and the follow-up snark is too easy to comment on that), but you can still watch the game and celebrate the city. This inaugural party for America's biggest sporting event features "your fill of Moerlein Lager & Ales, Little Kings, Hudy Delight, Hudy 14-K, Burger Classic as well as wine, soda and water," multiple large screens, and food that can be purchased from Cafe de Wheels. The $20 cover supports the Over-the-Rhine Foundation. Reservations are limited.
http://www.otrfoundation.org/SuperBowl.php -BC

GrapeVine First Friday
various stores, Gateway Quarter, Over-the-Rhine
5-7pm, Fri 5 Feb
FREE
The perfect way to finish off your work week, spend your happy hour with the merchants of the Gateway Quarter, strolling the shops, sipping some wine and getting a headstart on finding that perfect gift! This month, the shops feature wines for Valentine's Day -- sweet reds and wines that pair well with chocolate. -VL

70 Years of Big Band
Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati
4:00 PM, Sun. 7 Feb.
$5 - $10
The CCM Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band play historic favorites. Call 513-556-4183 for tickets and information. UC students are free. http://www.ccm.uc.edu -DB

Personal Vistas: New Work by Kim Flora exhibit opening
PAC Gallery, 2540 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills
http://pacgallery.net
5-8pm, Fri 5 Feb
FREE
Kim Flora is an emerging Cincinnati artist and a 2008 recipient of the City of Cincinnati Arts Grant. The latest paintings embody two distinct aesthetics: the minimal and tranquil, and the large and turbulent. Wax or encaustic painting is an ancient medium Flora utilizes to examine contextual elements of contemporary painting. -VL

The Sweet Sound of Baroque Oboe
http://www.catacoustic.com/season.html
7:30pm, Sat 6 Feb at North Presbyterian Church, Northside
3pm, Sun 7 Feb at St. George's Episcopal Church, Glendale
$7-$20
Catacoustic's next concert will be a program of music for the baroque oboe, featuring the internationally renowned musician, Debra Nagy. This concert is on two separate days in different venues, Northside and Glendale. -VL

Cincinnati Symphony: I Like Tchaik
Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street
8:00 PM, Sat. 6 Feb.
$25 - $105
Two Tchaikovsky works in one night! http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/ -DB

Enjoy Your Weekend: 29-31 Jan. 2010

2010-01-29T17:59:42Z

Between Final Friday in OTR, Penguin Days at the Zoo, and another great show at Mayday, we're sure you'll stay busy this weekend. As alway, feel free to add interesting events in the comments and enjoy your weekend! Final Friday
various venues, Over-the-Rhine
Fri 29 Feb, 6-9pm-ish
FREE
From the art at the Pendleton Arts Center and Main St. galleries, to food and drink specials at Mixx Ultra Lounge and Lavomatic, to live music at Outside and the Know Theatre, among many other happenings, Over-the-Rhine is the place to be on the Final Friday of this and every month. -VL

State Song and Earthquakes
Mayday, 4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
Sat 30 Jan, 10:30pm
Local three-piece State Song plays their first gig of the year at Mayday, supporting their upcoming record Dear Hearts & Gentle People. Stick around after the show and dance the night away with an indie rock DJ set by Earthquakes. -BC

Penguin Days
Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine Street
Thru Sun. 28 Feb.
Price varies; check website.
Enjoy half-price admission to the Cincinnati Zoo every day through February 28. Check website for prices and for special weekend animal encounters. http://cincinnatizoo.org -DB

Living in the 80s
Below Zero Lounge, 1122 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine
http://www.belowzerolounge.com
Fri 29 Feb, 9am-2am
$10 donation for NKU Pride 2010
All 80s music all night long, featuring live DJ, 80s makeovers, drink specials, door prizes and the best music in town, all benefitting NKU Pride 2010. -VL

Forgotten Cincinnati Opening
Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St., Atomic Number Ten, 1306 Main St., Joseph Williams Home, 1232 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Fri 29 Feb, 6pm-9pm
FREE
Part of the aforementioned Final Friday, photographers Sherman Cahal, Zach Fien, and Ronny Salerno find beauty in forgotten locales from abandoned churches to derelict industries. -BC

Cincinnati Reds Select-A-Seat
Great American Ballpark, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way
11:00 - 2:00 PM, Sat. 30 Jan.
Get your 2010 Season Tickets before the price goes up and participate in a free Q&A with Reds players, coaches, and broadcasters. Check website for ticket information and participating Reds players and coaches. http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/ticketing/selectaseat.jsp -DB

Mt. Washington Residents Want Local Restaurant

2010-01-28T02:57:24Z

Looking for a charming city neighborhood to open a locally-owned restaurant? Mt. Washington residents say they have just the place for you.

In tonight's brainstorming for the city's Mt. Washington Neighborhood Enhancement Program (which I attended representing my very cool new employer greatercea.org), one idea came up over and over again from every group in the room. Mt. Washington is hungry for a new local sit down restaurant option that will serve as a social space in the community and draw young families to the area.

Combined with ideas on a community garden vocally supported at the meeting, a hyperlocal restaurant could likely make a large impact immediately, giving the residents a place to walk to, hang out at, and spend some cash.

So, investors and restaurateurs, I know of at least 40 dedicated advocates (and, if those 40 were representative of the community, many many more) that would gladly support and market this option. Go, check out this great community and see the opportunity to add some interest to a unique Cincinnati neighborhood.

Enjoy Your Weekend: 22-24 Jan. 2010

2010-01-21T22:08:30Z

OTR art exhibits, music at Mayday in Northside, a winter hike through Ault Park, and more are on tap for this weekend. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend! If Everything Is Possible (we're all f***ed): Experiments in Humor
Aisle Gallery, 424 Findlay St. 3rd fl., Over-the-Rhine
5-8pm, Fri 22 Jan
FREE
This exhibit of work by Andy Marko promises work at the intersection of the personal, the political and the humorous, with live performances by Kirk Mayhew, Andy Marko and clowns, as well as cotton candy, fruit punch and hot dogs. -VL

Reno Bo
Mayday, 4227 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
9pm, Fri 22 Jan
Nashville-based Reno Bo steps out from playing with The Mooney Suzuki and Albert Hammond Jr's band (of The Strokes) to lead a solo project, which he brings to Mayday Friday. While his previous work was known for garage rock, Reno Bo's solo endeavor falls to the pop and folk side of the spectrum, listen at myspace.com/renobo   -BC

Shake Off the Winter Blues Hike
Ault Park
10:00 AM, Sun. 24 Jan.
FREE
Get your blood pumping and your body moving as we hit the trail and hike the hills of Ault Park. We'll stop along the way to admire the winter scenery and look for wildlife in the quiet woods. Make sure to dress for the cold. Meet in the parking lot. Call 231-8678 for information. http://www.cincyparks.com -DB

HUXY: Modes of Masculinity
Museum Gallery - Gallery Museum, 1218 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine
http://www.mg-gm.com
6-11pm, Fri 22 Jan
FREE
This exhibition in a new OTR arts venue examines the roles, stigmas, and stereotypes of what it means to be a man in the 21st century.   -VL

Yoga storytime
Blue Manatee, 3054 Madison Rd., Oakley
2pm, Sun 24 Jan.
FREE
Blue manatee introduces Preschool Yoga as their newest in-store weekly event. Meet the instructor, Miss Suzi, and read some stories to find your inner yogi. All ages welcome.

Playhouse in the Park: Saturday Morning Performance Series
Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road
3:00 PM, Sat. 23 Jan.
$5
Playhouse in the Park presents "Cyrano" at the Anderson Center in Anderson Township as part of their School and Community Outreach Tour. Developed for students, grades 6 through 12. Call 513-688-8400 for tickets. http://www.cinstages.com/article.asp?CinStageNewsID=3917   -DB

Enjoy Your Weekend: 15-17 Jan 2010

2010-01-15T03:34:38Z

Great music, winter sales, and broomball fun highlight this mild January weekend's event listings. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend! Celebrate Cincinnati With Jake Speed and Christian Moerlein
Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 East 8th St. Downtown
9pm, Saturday, Jan. 16
Christian Moerlein will hit 2010 running with a night full of music, beer, food, and swag. Moerlein reps will be on hand to give out gear, a full selection of Moerlein and Hudy beer will be on tap, Arnold's will be cooking up Moerlein-infused dishes, and Cincinnati booster Jake Speed and the Freddies will play guests into the night.   -BC

Mascot Broomball
Fountain Square, Downtown
1:00 PM, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE
Watch area mascots battle each other in the annual Mascot broomball game on Fountain Square. http://www.myfountainsquare.com -DB

Winter Sale in the Gateway Quarter
on and around Vine St. between Central Parkway and 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
Enjoy special savings at some of your favorite independent retailers, including A Lucky Step, Joseph Williams Home, Little Mahatma, Metronation, MiCA 12/v, Outside, Park + Vine, and Switch Lighting & Design. -VL

Sandy's Circus
Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore and Decafe, 3054 Madison Rd.
Sunday January 17th 1:30pm
Ages 4-8, $5/child.
Join local glass artist Sandra Gross as she leads a story time based on the work of Alexander Calder. Snacks and the opportunity to create your own work of art will be provided. -BC

Art in the Making: 3D: Found Object
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
2-4pm, Sat 16 Jan
$10-20; reservations suggested
Parents and children collaborate with local artist Joel Armor during this workshop featuring a gallery tour and hands-on art making. This program is designed for ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult.   -VL

Great Music in a Great Space: St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 325 W. 8th Street
3:00 PM, Sun. 17 Jan.
FREE!
Part of an ongoing series, watch a free concert of the Cincinnati Symphony, directed by Paavo Jarvi, in St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, downtown. http://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/   -DB

The Minor Leagues and Fairmount Girls
Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave
10pm, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE, 21 and up.
Our good friends and one of the city's catchiest bands, The Minor Leagues invades Northside Tavern this Saturday, along with Fairmount Girls and Chicago's Midstates & The Choir of Ghosts. -BC

MiCA & MiCA 12/v Consolidation Sale
MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; MiCA, 2039 Madison Rd., O'Bryonville
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
In case you haven't heard, MiCA and MiCA 12/v are consolidating into a single location at 12th and Vine in OTR, so this sale will feature steep discounts of 20-40% on many items in both stores. -VL

Cincinnati Cyclones Military Appreciation Night
US Bank Arena, 100 Broadway
7:30, Sat. 16 Jan.
Price varies; See website
It is Military Appreciation Night where all with military ID get in for $7. Tickets are normally $12.00 - $24.50. Pulled Pork sandwiches are also only $1 for the evening's contest against Toledo. http://www.cycloneshockey.com/   -DB

AbbyGirlSweets Brings Cupcakes Downtown

2010-01-13T22:42:49Z

Good news for downtown residents and workers, and bad news for my will power. AbbyGirlSweets, previously located on Madison Rd. in Oakley has relocated to 5th St. downtown (between Race and Vine). Owners Nathan and Andrea Thompson opened up the 5th St. location last week, selling from-scratch cupcakes baked with, according to their web site, "the finest and freshest ingredients, like pure cane sugar, sweet cream butter, and only the best cocoa."

Using this story as a cheap excuse to bring half a dozen home ($2.50/piece when you buy 6, $2.75/piece when bought individually), I stopped by after work and picked out an assortment.

Within 30 minutes of getting home (go ahead and try to leave a cupcake box untouched), the Coconut cupcake was divided and conquered, a delicious victory. As mightily as I tried, the cupcake box called me back for a second round later. The second cupcake, Peanut Butter Cup, is definitely for peanut butter fanatics, the peanut butter frosting was perfect for me, but was a bit too rich for my fiancee.

Still waiting to be eaten are Maple Buttermilk, Vanilla Buttercream on Vanilla, and Carrot Cake. I also got a Cupcake of the Week - Chocolate Covered Stawberry. AbbyGirlSweets plans to introduce a special cupcake every week via their Facebook page.

AbbyGirl Sweets is open Mon.-Fri. 11am to 6pm, so you can pick some up for a mid-day sugar rush, or, as I did, take some home in the evening.

Enjoy Your Weekend: 8-10 Jan 10

2010-01-07T14:20:01Z

Don't be afraid of a little snow! There are plenty of events going on this weekend to keep you occupied and entertained. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

10th Anniversary Sale
Metronation, 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
11am Fri 8 Jan-4pm Sun 10 Jan
FREE
Stop by Metronation to congratulate George and Jerry on their store's 10-year anniversary, and enjoy 10% off any purchase of $10 or more, any single item from the clothing clearance rack for $10 regardless of its
original price, an additional 10% off other clearance items, plus enter the raffle to win one of ten $10 gift certificates. -VL

A New Year of Art
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington
6-9pm, Fri 8 Jan
FREE-$8
Check out 6 brand-new exhibits under one roof, including work by Joomi Chung and Christopher Troutman, Marc Leone, Cedric Michael Cox, Scott Donaldson, Matt Tullis, and Carnegie Kids instructed by Cedric Michael Cox. -VL

'Tall Tales That Tall Trees Tell: The Case of the Missing Inferno!' Lecture
Avon Woods Nature Center, 4235 Paddock Rd.
7:30pm, Fri 8 Jan
FREE
Join Cincinnati Wildflower and presenter Dr. Ryan McEwan for a free lecture that looks at his research on how the "dendroecological analysis of ancient trees can assist in reconstruction of ancient patterns of ecological change." His research uses tree-ring analysis to explore the factors that drive ecosystem formation and dynamics. -DB

Families Create: Art Maps!
Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., downtown
10am-noon, Sat 9 Jan
$8-$12
Chicago-based Cincinnatian Steve Zieverink will guide you through his awe-inspiring site-specific installation and help you map the wonders of an artistic landscape you create. -VL

Rookwood Pottery Tour
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
2-3pm, Sat 9 Jan
FREE
Tour the CAM's Rookwood Pottery collection with a trained docent and lean about Rookwood Pottery and its history. Admission is free but parking is $4. -DB

MiCA and MiCA 12/v Consolidating to One Store

2010-01-06T19:57:49Z

On January 25th, MiCA's original O'Bryonville store will bid adieu and join up with its sister store, MiCA 12/v in Over-the-Rhine. The new combined store will feature lines that were previously exclusive to each MiCA location. While both stores saw an increase in holiday shopping in 2009, owners Mike and Carolyn Deininger decided to combine their resources into one store in order to work on product development, their own artwork, and to give the full attention of both owners to customers at one location.

Mike Deininger said the success of MiCA 12/v and the growing Gateway Quarter area were a large factor in consolidating both stores to the Over-the-Rhine location. "While we have loved being a part of the O'Bryonville Business District, the early success and customer loyalty to our second store in OTR's Gateway Quarter has opened our eyes to the great potential of this historic neighborhood at Cincinnati's core." According to co-owner Carolyn Deininger, the extensive customer demand to support Over-the-Rhine's development has been a welcome surprise. "We've had customers at our O'Bryonville store ask if we can transfer items to the OTR store because they prefer to buy things there to support that store in that neighborhood. Our customers care where their money goes, they care about what those dollars support, and they want to support the positive changes in Over the Rhine. We love that."

We wish the new combined location much success in 2010 and look forward to seeing all of the store's best lines in one place.

New Years Eve 2009: Where to Party

2009-12-31T00:43:32Z

If New Year's Eve is an indication of your futures in 2010, we hope you won't want to spend a minute your celebration in a chain. Here are some great local New Year's Eve bashes to help you get your party on.

Midnight in Munich
Start off the evening at Mecklenburg Gardens to celebrate the clock turning 12 in our sister city of Munich. The event starts at 5pm and will culminate at 6pm (midnight in Munich) with German New Year's traditions from delicious to strange. A large, hand-made pretzel will be presented by the chef, fortunes will be told, and a cult classic (in Germany) British 1920s short film will be shown. The Meckelenburg German buffet can be had for $20 and an upgrade buffet including champagne toast for $35.

Fountain Square
Free ice skating, an ice bar, and New Year's fireworks are in store for Fountain Square for New Year's. The ice bar, a hit during last year's festivities, is a sight to behold. 20 ft. long and 10 ft. high, this year's bar features a Red Bull ice luge and faucets that are frozen inside the bar for ice cold beer. Count down on the Square's big screen and cap off the night with Rozzi's fireworks.

Know Theatre's Speakeasy Party
If you yearn for the style of the Prohibition days, Know Theatre's New Year's Eve Party, sponsored by Citybeat, is the place to get down. Play some Black Jack or Roulette at the game tables, grab a Christian Moerlein, and dance to Stardust Trio, DJ Aaron Glorius and "that guy from Okinawa."

NYE @ Grammer's
Following last year's new tradition, Grammer's in OTR will drop a Cincinnati icon at midnight. In addition to the famed dropping of the pig, Grammer's will have fireworks, a DJ, and a FREE champagne toast at midnight. Even better, there's no cover...and man do we hate covers.

Northside Tavern
The Tavern is hosting an appropriately superstar show for New Year's. Bad Veins, certainly the city's breakout band of 2009 will headline, supported by lighting love, with more music by our friends at Dance_MF to keep you dancing into 2010.

Enjoy Your Weekend: 25-27 Dec 09

2009-12-26T01:58:40Z

It's time to clean up the gift wrap and sleep off the nog, the Christmas shopping frenzy is over and you likely have weekends free again. This weekend is full of free and affordable winter activities along with a huge football game. As always, feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!
'An Antique Christmas'
The Taft Museum, 316 Pike Street, downtown
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Through Sun. 10 Jan.
FREE - $8
Open Wednesday thru Sunday but closed on December 25, their holiday show will close on January 10. Rooms have been decorated for the holidays including Christmas trees with antique German ornaments. Adults admission is $8 with discounts for students and senior and those under 18 are free. -DB

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Brown Stadium, downtown
1PM, Sun 27 Dec
$64-$82 (tickets still available as of this writing)
The Bengals will try once again to play their way into the playoffs versus the lowly Chiefs of Kansas City. One more win in their final two games will give the city a professional football playoff team for only the second time in the last 19 years. Loses in their last two games, combined with 2 wins by the division rival Ravens will drive Cincinnati football fans to finally believe the franchise is cursed. -BC

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FREE
Open Tuesday thru Sunday but closed on December 25, the Cincinnati Art Museum will close two shows soon. "Roaring Tigers, Leaping Carp" closes January 3, 2010, and "Famous Faces, Average Joes: The Work of C.F. Payne" closes January 10. Admission is free but parking is $4. -DB

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FREE
Open Tuesday thru Sunday but closed on December 25, the Cincinnati Art Museum will close two shows soon. "Roaring Tigers, Leaping Carp" closes January 3, 2010, and "Famous Faces, Average Joes: The Work of C.F. Payne" closes January 10. Admission is free but parking is $4.

Fountain Square Ice Rink
Fountain Square, downtown
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Saturday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday
$2.50 Admission, $2.50 Skate Rental
There's no better way to wind down the Christmas season than with a little ice skating downtown. With the week's rain out of the way for Saturday and a chance at a snow shower Sunday, this weekend presents a great opportunity to skate before the temperature gauge takes a turn for the south. -BC

BuyCincy Holiday Guide 09: Vine St. Print by VisuaLingual

2009-12-18T00:57:52Z

VisuaLingual, the Cincy-centric design studio comprised of BuyCincy contributor Maya Drozdz and her partner in crime Michael Stout, are back with another awesome OTR-inspired print. Their new Vine St. Print celebrates the city's dividing thoroughfare in all its architectural glory. The print debuts at MiCA 12/v, located at the 12th and Vine corner located at the left of the work, this Saturday, December 19th.

All proceeds of the print will go to the OTR low- income advocate non-profit Contact Center to help produce, design, and install their new storefront signage on Vine St, also shown on the print. Pick one up for your city-loving friends and family ($100 framed, $85 unframed) and help beautify OTR with your holiday shopping dollars.

Enjoy Your Weekend: 18-20 Dec 09

2009-12-17T15:42:37Z

We've got a few more opportunities for last-minute holiday shopping this weekend, plus some artsy-fartsy revelry thrown in as well. As always, feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

ArtWorks Post-Secrets Moving Sale
ArtWorks Gallery, 811 Race St., downtown
9am-7pm, Fri 18 Dec; 9-11am, Sat 19 Dec
FREE
Check out over 1,000 pieces of original artwork for as low as $10/each, plus your favorite ArtWorks merchandise: unique gifts handmade by local teen artists, t-shirts, and more. -VL

3 opening receptions
Weston Art Gallery, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., downtown
6-9pm, Fri 18 Dec
FREE
Three brand-new new exhibits are being unveiled -- "Nightfall" by Alice Pixley Young, "Paintings and Wall Drawing" by Rick Mallette, and "Live Station" by Steve Zieverink. -VL

"60 Hikes Within 60 Miles" Book Signing
Park+Vine, 1109 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
1-2pm, Sat 19 Dec
FREE
Tamara York, the author of "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cincinnati," will sign her popular book on hiking local trails. A trained naturalist, York's book suggests hikes that are geologically rich, where to bring the kids and more. -VL

Cincinnati Symphony: Messiah
Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
time varies, Sat 19 Dec and Sun 20 Dec
cost varies
This special event includes the May Festival Chorus. Ticket price varies with seat location. -DB

Vine St. Print Launch Party
MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
6-9pm, Sat 19 Dec
FREE
Check out and purchase the latest VisuaLingual project -- an OTR-centric fundraising print benefitting the Contact Center, and do a bit of last-minute holiday shopping in Over-the-Rhine. -VL

BuyCincy Holiday Guide 09: Jukem Football

2009-12-15T00:40:00Z

A little over two years ago, a couple of upstart Cincinnati entrepreneurs contacted BuyCincy and asked us to check out their new football-based card game. After 15 minutes of playing, we were sold, and Quick Count Football made it on our inaugural Holiday Guide.

This year, Jeff and Michelle Spelman are back with a new name and expanded gameplay. Jukem Football builds on Quick Counts strong suits, an easy to play format with a healthy dose of strategy, and makes it easier for fans of all ages to outsmart the competition.

The revamped game brings the opportunity for more players, a color-coded scoring system, and new types of cards, including "Fumble, Interception, Blitz, Kick Return, and Pancake Block" along with a special card that lends its name to the new title.

Because the game was initially created for the couple's children, it makes a great holiday gift for kids. But don't be fooled by the easy to learn gameplay, after a few snaps of Jukem even the most seasoned football pros won't want to stop.

Jukem's website has a full list of the great local stores you can pick the game up this holiday season.

Enjoy Your Weekend: 11-13 Dec 09

2009-12-10T23:00:16Z

'Tis the season to be busy, so pardon us for getting out this week's Events column a bit late. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

Live Nativity Scene, Krohn Conservatory
Eden Park, Mt. Adams
Fri 11 Dec-Sun 3 Jan
FREE
The annual Western + Southern 'Crib of the Nativity' begins its nearly month-long run at Krohn this Friday. -DB

Holiday Rock Poster Party
Powerhouse Factories, 33 East 9th St., Newport
6pm-midnight, Fri 11 Dec
FREE
Come enjoy free food, free drink, and free music at the Powerhouse studio in Newport! Pick up a poster for that hard-to-buy-for friends or just come by for the party. The first 33 people in the door get a free poste, and A Decade To Die For will perform a live acoustic set. -VL

Northside Arts Holiday Art Sale
Off the Avenue Studios, 1546 Knowlton St., Northside
11am-5pm, Sat 12 Dec
FREE
Cincinnati-area artists will be selling paintings, pottery, photographs, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and other items. -VL

Holiday Carriage Rides
Macy's, 4th & Race Sts., downtown
noon-5pm, Sat 12 Dec-Sun 13 Dec
FREE
Macy's Department Store is offering free carriage rides downtown this weekend. Rides depart from the corner of 4th and Race Streets. -DB

Mt. Adams in Black & White Book Signing
Metronation, 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
2-4pm, Sat 12 Dec
FREE
Meet Photographer Phillip Oliver Smith and get your copy of his new book signed. It's the perfect gift for the architecture buff, Cincinnati Historian or photography lover in your life, or a nice addition to your personal collection. -VL

Bellevue Tour of Homes and Shopping Extravaganza
Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
4-9pm, Sat 12 Dec
FREE
Celebrate a Victorian-style holiday season along luminary-lit Fairfield Avenue with extended store hours, home tours, and Bellevue Baptist Church carolers and Main Street Ringers handbell trio providing entertainment dressed in period costumes. -VL

Made in Cincinnati
fabricate, 4012 Hamilton Ave., Northside
7-11pm, Sat 12 Dec
FREE
Check out this exhibit from the UC DAAP Fashion Design Student Association, which includes fashion art in the form of sketches, paintings and sculptural designs along with clothing and accessories on display and for sale. -VL

Lagniappe Debut CD Release Party
Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 East 8th St., downtown
9pm-midnight, Sat 12 Dec
FREE?
Celebrate the release of Lagniappe's debut album at Arnolds' [the oldest grill restaurant in Cincinnati] with the musicians, their family and friends. Lagniappe is Cincinnati's only traditional Cajun band, which also performs gypsy, Klezmer, and traditional American music. -VL