Tag: CCM

Culture FIX: March 9-15

If you can’t figure out what to do this week based on this overflowing buffet of events, well… (As my Swedish mother told me, it’s usually better to say nothing at all …) Whichever you choose, get out and experience something. (Mom will be happy, and I will too.)

Culture FIX: March 2-8

Just when you think things are returning to normal, Bockfest comes along to remind us that normal is, well, relative. Rest assured, there are plenty of saner alternatives to balance out your weekend and beyond. Choose often, yet carefully.

Culture FIX: Feb. 16-22

Can you imagine what would have happened in this city had the Bengals won? Alas. It’s time to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start all over again. Here are some healing selections for the days ahead.

Culture FIX: Jan. 19-25

“Bla, bla, bla..”. I type the preceding each week as a placeholder until inspiration finally strikes and I can fill in this intro. It seems especially appropriate in these deepest depths of winter, so here are a few excuses to take your vaccinated/masked self out for some much-needed distraction/insiration.

Culture FIX: Dec. 1-7

Now that you all have done your good deeds and donated on #GivingTuesday, we can all celebrate by looking for distractions in the days ahead. Here’s my starter list…

Passing the baton: New conductors in Cincinnati’s changing choral scene

Over the past three years, it seems that there have been more than the usual number of notable leadership changes among Greater Cincinnati choral groups. Some shifts were driven by retirements. Others came about as directors departed for new positions. And some were propelled by the uncertainty that has upended nearly every aspect of life during the past two years.

Culture FIX: Nov. 17-23

It used to be that major acts passed us by. No longer. Check out this list, with local treasures too, and take advantage of what is a formidable collection of unique opportunities. We have definitely hit the big time.