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Cirque du Soleil Returns to Cincinnati with AXEL

Cirque du Soleil Returns to Cincinnati with AXEL

EDIT 1.23.2020 ~ QUICK REVIEW of Cirque du Soleil AXEL Tonight we saw the second ever ice show from Cirque du Soleil, AXEL.  And like every Cirque show before this, we were BLOWN AWAY.  How is it that this company keeps creating the most stellar of productions?!?! If you have never seen a Cirque du...
Lucious Q

Lucious Q

Have a hankering for some off the charts BBQ?  Head to Lucious Q in Pendleton and you will not be disappointed.  You will go for the BBQ but stay for the sides, slushes, live music and the ultra chill vibes.  Lucious Q is just a seriously cool place to hang out with some awesome food....
The Art of Burning Man at the Cincinnati Museum Center

The Art of Burning Man at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Recently we went to see Burning Man at the Cincinnati Art Museum.  This exhibit, entitled “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” was an eye opening, hands on experience for the whole family.  I will readily admit that I knew just a little bit about this unique desert experience before this exhibit.  One of my...
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

The Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is a beautiful oasis in the midst of a bustling city.  We visited Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus for the first time recently and were astounded at all the conservatory and gardens had to offer! We planned our visit because I really wanted to see the Chihuly collection...
Buona Vita Pizzeria

Buona Vita Pizzeria

When you are in the mood for a filling and delicious Italian feast set your course for Buona Vita Pizzeria in Crescent Springs.  They have a great selection of homemade Italian dishes, something to please everyone’s appetite in your family. Buona Vita Pizzeria has been family owned for years, operating for a long time in...
GIVEAWAY:  Park Hills MKT & Garden Tour Tickets

GIVEAWAY: Park Hills MKT & Garden Tour Tickets

The Park Hills MKT & Garden Tour is back for it’s second year to give people a peek into the gorgeous gardens of Park Hills while learning more about nature and gardens at mini-workshops set up around town.  This one of a kind event offers something for everyone throughout the town all weekend long. It...
CUBA: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean at the OMNIMAX

CUBA: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean at the OMNIMAX

The OMNIMAX at the Cincinnati Museum Center has a new show opening this week and you are not going to want to miss it.  CUBA: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean fits an amazing amount of information into just forty minutes of footage and stories that will captivate you from the opening scenes to...
The Cincinnati Preservation Association's One Great House Tour 2019

The Cincinnati Preservation Association’s One Great House Tour 2019

I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to the One Great House Tour sponsored by the Cincinnati Preservation Association.  Each spring this is one of my favorite traditions.  I love to witness the beauty and unique features of architecture of homes in our region.  Each year a different neighborhood is spotlighted for...
3rd Turn Oldham Gardens & Backside Grill

3rd Turn Oldham Gardens & Backside Grill

Recently we visited 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens just outside of Louisville, Kentucky and immediately loved the place and their brews!   We spent a few hours there tasting their craft brews, dining at the Backside Grill and playing board games with the kids. 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens How we arrived at this off the beaten path...
Broadway in Cincinnati Presents: Miss Saigon

Broadway in Cincinnati Presents: Miss Saigon

We had the pleasure of seeing Miss Saigon and all her glory at the Aronoff Center for the Arts presented by Broadway in Cincinnati.  This show was spectacular and made us feel all of our emotions from sadness to joy and everything in between in just a few hours.  The music, the set, the theatrics...

Broadway in Cincinnati Presents: On Your Feet

Was the Cincinnati on Broadway Show ‘On Your Feet‘ a Musical or was it a dance party?  It was hard to tell!  I will say one thing…On Your Feet the Broadway Musical left me with a deep feeling of regret.  And that was regret that I never saw Gloria Estefan live in concert.  But if...
A Day of Fun at the Cincinnati Museum Center

A Day of Fun at the Cincinnati Museum Center

The Cincinnati Museum Center is returning in full glory after a long hiatus!  For the past few years the Museum Center has been undergoing some extensive and impressive restorations.  The restorations are wrapping up in phases with everything poised to be open to the public throughout the year this year.  We had an opportunity to...