I’m 3 years old. I’m at summer theater camp, and it’s bathroom time. The girls’ is full, so my counselor shows me to the boys’. He points out an empty stall, and makes sure I get to it okay. That small act of kindness, one of my earliest childhood memories, would be illegal in Ohio today.
We say Greater Cincinnati offers a cultural feast. With Memorial Day earlier than usual, though, the warm season overlaps the traditional season. That means twice the fun and enlightenment this week, whether it’s eclectic music across an entire neighborhood, fresh sounds at a classical festival or a literal feast to kick off summer. Grab your spork and read on.
The annual Shakespeare in the Park tour runs from July 14 through Sept. 6, with stops planned in Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Montgomery, Miami and Clermont counties in Ohio; Kenton, Mason, Boone and Grant counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin and Wayne counties in Indiana.
We have a strangely eclectic mix of arts and culture events this week, so let’s just get In the Mood to Take the “A” Train to Fleet Street, tangle with Tango on the Square, tour the cosmos with an ancient prince, skip to the Scottish Highlands and California redwood forests, and much more …
The 2026–27 season lineup blends Shakespeare classics, contemporary comedy and new work as the organization marks its 20th anniversary.
Festival season is upon us and it opens with a bang. Bockfest and its monk-led goat kick-off at Arnold’s and Cincinnati Wine Festival uncorks in the newly renovated First Financial Center. Brahms and Schumann dominate and you can catch some Bach in Hyde Park. Shakespeare, new playwrights, art and jazz complete the week. Enjoy.
If you have cabin fever, Culture FIX has the cure. As we recover from a huge (by Cincinnati standards, not, say, Buffalo) snowstorm, take a look at a pretty-full week of arts and culture events. Dig out, then dig in:
The funding supports a variety of initiatives, from arts and cultural programs to community spaces and inclusive youth activities, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
What we need this week is a good-ol’ Christmas miracle. Short of figuring out how to clone yourself, that’s the only way you’ll be able to get to all the great events in store for us over the next seven days. Read on and pick your favorites. Then relax and enjoy: There are no wrong answers.
Uhhhh, what was that falling from the sky earlier this week? Could it be that winter will actually come? Don’t panic. Just find someplace cozy to settle in with a good book, a good story, good jazz or good chamber music. Don’t know where to do that? Fortunately, I have a few suggestions. Read on.
