The May Festival – the oldest, continuously active choral festival in the Western Hemisphere and the oldest arts institution in the Queen City – is embracing real change.
Change is blooming large at the new May Festival
Author: Thom Mariner
An artful panacea for the blues of March
T.S.Eliot called April “the cruelest month.” That may be true for London, but here in Cincinnati it must be March. We all need some inspiration to get through those raw, lingering, gray days with highs in the 30s. For many, it’s the transformative power of the arts. Here are some special arts events to nourish your soul in the weeks to come.
Cincinnati Ballet takes ‘Carmina Burana’ to even higher level
“Carmina Burana” has become one of the most popular concert pieces in the classical repertoire. And this is even without staging and dance, which Cincinnati Ballet will provide, as icing to the cake, in upcoming performances in Music Hall.
Ride Cincinnati 2018 – going grassroots to fuel growth
Led by a dedicated founding family and volunteers for the past 11 years, Ride Cincinnati has raised $2.8 million to support the fight against cancer.
What to Do/Hear/See | Jan. 24-30
The spectrum is overflowing this week, to mix my metaphors. From the history of Jews in China to live cinema, from an operatic superstar to a masterpiece of 20th century orchestral music and the minting of a brand new art gallery, there is no excuse for sitting on your couch in the days to come. Don’t succumb! Explore!
Your Top Ten favorite M&M stories of 2017
What to Do/Hear/See | Nov. 29-Dec. 5
First full week of the Advent season, and there are, indeed, a lot of opportunities coming your way. Here are some suggestions for the next few days.
What to Do/Hear/See | Nov. 22-28
After you overindulge tomorrow, do yourself a huge favor and skip the shopping until some saner, later date in the coming weeks. Instead, treat you and yours to some outstanding experiences throughout the weekend and beyond.
December forecast – ‘Weather: frightful. Entertainment: delightful!’
Hosting out-of-town guests, longing for a different kind of date night, or simply wanting to peel the kids away from screens large and small? We have options from highbrow to lowbrow – so you don’t have to search, well, high and low.
What to Do/Hear/See | Nov. 8-14
More music and visual art on the horizon than we can even list here, plus the beginning of the holiday event onslaught. Time to exercise your ears and eyes and prepare yourself for the quickening pace ahead. See what the week ahead has in store for you.