Around Town

Broadway in Cincinnati Presents: WICKED

Broadway in Cincinnati has brought everyone’s favorite witches back to town for a special engagement of WICKED at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.  I read Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked before it was a big-time Broadway Musical and I fell in love with the tale of two witches.  I was excited to share my copy...
Burgers and Crafts at the Holiday Inn in Covington

Burgers and Crafts at the Holiday Inn in Covington

You must know by now that I like to find all the great burgers around town.  A while back we discovered Burgers and Crafts in Covington, located inside the Holiday Inn.  When they opened their doors earlier this year the internet was all abuzz about the delicious burgers offered up at Burgers and Crafts.  We...

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

We have been long time fans of The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and have seen a number of their shows over the years.  We are over the moon with excitement for Cincy Shakes as they have moved into some new digs in Over the Rhine.  The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will be celebrating the opening of the...
Boardwalk Hobby Shop in Cincinnati

Boardwalk Hobby Shop in Cincinnati

If you need to purchase a board game in Cincinnati then you need to find your way to Boardwalk Hobby Shop in Mount Lookout. Boardwalk Hobby Shop is my family’s favorite place to shop for games…from board games to Magic the Gathering Cards, they have it all! They have vintage board games, solo board games,...
Star Wars at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Star Wars at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Did you know that Star Wars is at the Cincinnati Museum Center for a limited time only? If you are a fan of any sort of the Star Wars movies then I promise you that you will LOVE this exhibit! Star Wars and the Power of Costume is an exciting sneak peek behind the scenes...
Stingray Hideaway at the Newport Aquarium

Stingray Hideaway at the Newport Aquarium

Stingray Hideaway at the Newport Aquarium is now one of my favorite things about this aquarium!  It is such a cool space to hang out with stingrays!  You can stand over the pool and pet the sting rays, or go under the pool through a tunnel and up through a tube to watch the stingrays...
Chihuly at Maker's Mark

Chihuly at Maker’s Mark

If you are a fan of glass sculptures, Bourbon and Kentucky then you need to make a trip to see Chihuly at Maker’s Mark.  The renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly has brought a collection of his masterpieces to Loretto, Kentucky to be on display at the Maker’s Mark distillery for just a few short months....
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Recently we had the most amazing zoo visit ever.  We spent a day at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with my cousin who is a vet extraordinaire.  We have had some crazy animal adventures with him in the past (read this post about The Wilds), but I had no idea what to expect when we...

The Stone Center of Kentucky

We visited The Stone Center of Kentucky this week and came home with 100 pounds of stones.  The reason for the visit to the Stone Center in Walton is an upcoming event at my preschool where we will be painting rocks with preschoolers from our community and their families.  We are going to create a...

Cincinnati Baby & Beyond Expo

The Cincinnati Baby & Beyond Expo is coming to town at the end of July and I have tickets to give away to THREE of my lucky readers! The Baby & Beyond Expo is a great place to find all things having to do with babies, toddlers, and young children. The Expo is a great...

Free Shakespeare in the Park presented by Cincy Shakes {2017}

We are huge fans of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company around here.  We have been to many, many shows over the years and we are looking forward to attending performances in their new theater that is opening this Fall!  But to bide our time until September we will have to amuse ourselves with some FREE performances...
A Birthday Party at the Happen Inc. Toy Lab in Northside

A Birthday Party at the Happen Inc. Toy Lab in Northside

Happen, Inc. is THE place to be if you want to create some crazy works of art and have an immense amount of fun.  Happen, Inc. is located in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati and offers really unique art experiences geared toward strengthening families and bringing the community together. Right next door to Happen, Inc....