THINGS TO DO IN CINCINNATI: JANUARY 23 – JANUARY 29
Crystal Kendrick
Award-winning marketing consultant, entrepreneur, social influencer and community leader
Things to do in Black Cincinnati this week!
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Featured Events
When:?7:00 pm January 23, 2023
Where:?Memorial Hall?(OTR)
Price:?Starting at $10
From Brahms to Bernstein. Classically trained musicians compose original music, explore jazz standards, and use classical compositions and techniques as “jumping off” points for jazz exploration. The jazz series runs every Monday through April 17.
When:?January 23, 2023 - January 31, 2023
Where:?The Children's Theatre?(Madisonville)
Price:?Free Admission
TCT offers performing arts classes for children aged 18 months to 18 in Spring 2023. Spots are filling up quickly.?Register online.
When:?6:30 pm January 24, 2023
Where:?Memorial Hall?(OTR)
Price:?$30
A vibrant celebration of strength, courage, and joy to raise funds for the West End’s notorious dance program.
When:?8:30 pm January 28, 2023
Where:?The Ludlow Garage?(Clifton)
Price:?Starting at $35
The chart-topping, Grammy award-winning vocal group will be serenading the audience with their R&B, soul, jazz, and pop repertoire.
Monday, January 23
Get certified to educate and empower?your community about the benefits of vaccination and earn a stipend. Apply today to make a difference.
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Today marks the official day that the IRS will begin accepting tax returns. Make your appointment to get your taxes done before the April 18th?deadline.
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Earn up to $15/hour as a flexible part-time at-home caregiver for older adults by performing daily living duties such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, running errands, chores, and homemaking. Apply today!
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Studies show that Monday is the cheapest day of the week to buy gas. Use GasBuddy to find the cheapest gas in your area.
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Hamilton County now has funding available to assist income-eligible renters and homeowners with rent and past-due energy utility bills. Income-eligible residents who are not past due on their rent but experienced financial or medical?hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic (since March 2020)?and have yet to receive 15 months of pandemic relief rental assistance may apply for up to three months of future rental assistance.
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8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WinMed – Winneste Health Center?(Winton Terrace)
Free Admission
Pfizer and Moderna boosters and vaccines are available. Click the link for answers to many questions, more dates, times, and locations. Think about it!
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Noon – 2 p.m.
Tryed Stone New Beginning Church?(Roselawn)
Free Admission
Fruits, vegetables, and baked goods are available to anyone experiencing food insecurity on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. Click the link for additional dates and locations.
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Tuesday, January 24
Provides eligible Ohio homeowners who have experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic. A single person can earn up to $103K, and you do not have to be past due to get future payments.
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$100
Aspiring professional Black females earning $20/hour or less are encouraged to may apply for a 12-week intensive professional development training program. Learn soft skills, financial literacy, and more. Classes begin in March 2023. Apply today!
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AMC Theaters (Newport, West Chester, Hamilton, Anderson Twp)
$5
Check out movies with Black leads like?Missing,?I Wanna Dance With Somebody,?Plane, and?House Party?at a discount all day.
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9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber?(Downtown)
$60
Hear personal health and wellness experiences, advice, and lessons learned from women leaders in the Cincinnati region, such as?Karen Henry,?Sherry Hughes, and?Dr. Regina Whitfield Kekessi. Tickets will be available until the start of the event.
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9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Various Locations
Free Admission
Anyone experiencing food insecurity is welcome to fill grocery bags with food and personal care items. Guidelines are determined by household size. Check the link for details.
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10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
Colerain Senior Center?(Colerain)
Yearly Membership starts at $20
Stay active and enjoy billiards, poker, jewelry making, seated exercises, strength training, and more. Pickup and drop-off transportation is available by Council on Aging.
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center?(Kennedy Heights)
Free Admission
Shi Low and?Ke’Monte Figgs?have combined photography with collage and creative writing titled “The Dream Archive” to showcase the support given to them as Black Queer artists. Runs through February 16.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cincinnati Public Library?(Downtown)
Free Admission
Learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program aimed to remove barriers connecting households to home internet.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Just Q’in?(Walnut Hills)
Warm up in the cold weather by enjoying BBQ brisket, St. Louis-style ribs, southern sides, peach cobbler, and more.
7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Alice?(OTR)
Free Admission
An after-work affair featuring hookah, biodiverse wines, craft cocktails, and?DJ Rah D?curating a musical ambiance with Lo-Fi Hip hop, R&B, Afro beats & Soulful House.
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Wednesday, January 25
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
5721 Carthage Ave?(Carthage)
Free Admission
Find your next treasure by shopping for furniture in a two-story home. Some are older, and most are in really good shape.
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4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Fountain Square?(Downtown)
$5
Enjoy a split session with skating and bumper cars. Present your valid college ID for the discount.
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6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fantasy Drink Lounge?(Clifton)
Free Admission
Catch mid-week party vibes with live R&B music from a guest DJ, drink specials, and more.
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7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Free Admission
Join local soulful musicians and artists for an impromptu performance. No rehearsals, no reservations, just good vibes.
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7:30 p.m.
Heritage Bank Arena?(Downtown)
Starting at $21
Support the home team as they face off with Newfoundland under the leadership of Black head coach?Jason Payne.
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8 p.m.
Cincinnati Music Hall?(Downtown)
$24.15
Examines our cultural and economic obsessions with convenience and efficiency and the debts that accrue as a result: debts to labor, to the planet, to privacy, and increasingly, to our free will.
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9 p.m. – Midnight
Skating Place?(Colerain)
Staring at $10
Strap up those laces and glide to the latest R&B, Hip-Hop, and pop tunes. This party is for ages 21 and up only.
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Thursday, January 26
Docuseries
Seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. Starring Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Animated Series
In New York City, a teenage tracker makes his living selling hard-to-find mystical items to sorcerers — but dealing in magic can be risky business. Starring Chantel Riley, Alex Barima, and D. Mack Jr.
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10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Corinthian Baptist Church?(Bond Hill)
Free Admission
Provides an array of services from dental services, vaccinations, assistance enrolling in relief programs, and more for Hamilton County residents.
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11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Zion Global Ministries?(West Chester)
Free Admission
Serves individuals, families, seniors, and others needing temporary assistance with food, clothing, and small household items. No appointment is necessary.
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6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
John P. Parker?(Madisonville)
$5 per family
It’s Bingo with a twist. Instead of listening for a number, players will listen to their favorite songs to win prizes.
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7:30 p.m.
Ensemble Theatre?(Downtown)
Starting at $35
Bill and Nancy serenely decide to divorce after fifty years of marriage. The pair’s adult sons don’t exactly take it well. Everything the sons knew about their parents crumbled. Click the link for discount ticket options. Runs through February 5.
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8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Schwartz’s Point?(OTR)
Free Admission
Immerse yourself into a vivacious Latin jazz classic experience.
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10 p.m.
The Williams Frances Theatre?(Elmwood)
Free Admission
Catch a vibe at the newest reggae party in the city with live music by?DJ Dynamq?and Jamaican food for purchase.
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Friday, January 27
Romantic Movie
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents. Starring Eddie Murphy and Lauren London.
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TV Drama – Season 2 Premiere
The Masire brothers rule Johannesburg’s criminal underworld, but a supernatural family curse and a tangled web of betrayal threaten to destroy them. Starring Shona Ferguson, Zolisa Xaluva, and Tsholofelo Matshaba.
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4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fountain Square?(Downtown)
Starting at $10
Fridays just got a little bit cooler. Skate to the freshest, funkiest beats from?DJ Ballard.
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5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cincinnati Art Museum?(Eden Park)
Free Admission
Enjoy Indi pop music by?DJ Vikas, dance performances, cash bars, and free admission to Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.
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6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Artologe?(Downtown)
Starting at $10
Celebrate the New Year while networking with professionals and enjoy complimentary appetizers, wine tasting, vendors, door prizes, live R&B, and more.
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8 p.m.
Know Theatre?(OTR)
$15
Written by Black multi-disciplinary writer?Aisha Josiah, with Saff’s best friend slandered, Oli blackmailed, and Smith scrambling to pay a debt, all set out for revenge. Ride along with Saff and Oli in a rabbit hole down revenge, which proves wilder and bloodier than first imagined. Runs through February 12.
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8 p.m.
Artsville?(Madisonville)
$35
Jam at a Rick James, Prince, and Michael Jackson tribute concert by local R&B artist?Tyshawn Colquitt.
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Saturday, January 28
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cincinnati Art Museum?(Eden Park)
Free Admission
Attend a socially distanced event for families with children who have developmental disabilities. Each family receives materials to engage with gallery art.
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10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Kennedy Heights Arts Center?(Kennedy Heights)
Free Admission
Introduce your children to the world of music by getting up close and personal with percussion instruments.
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10 a.m. – Noon
BlaCk Coffee Lounge?(OTR)
Free Admission
Unwind at a safe space to exchange meaningful dialog with a panel to debunk myths about food, injustice, and religion in the Black community.
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11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Corryville Recreation Center?(Corryville)
Free Admission
Learn about home buying, credit/budgeting, and down payment assistance programs. Complimentary food and refreshments will be provided.
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11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TQL Stadium?(Downtown)
Free Admission
Interview for various part-time positions at the stadium and get hired to earn extra income.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bush Community Center?(Walnut Hills)
Free Admission
Get in shape during a cardio-strength class for all fitness levels. The first 10 attendees will receive an incentive.
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Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Blue Ash Library?(Blue Ash)
Free Admission
Learn ways to manage finances, investments, and savings from Black financial coaches?Devoe Sherman, Lawanda Anderson, and Chris Bush.
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4 p.m.
COVE 51?(Sharonville)
Starting at $10
Party in your coolest sneakers during the?Mic Drop experience?featuring live R&B and hip-hop music.
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6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fountain Square?(Downtown)
$10
All ages and all people are welcome! Warm up in the insulated warming tent and grab a hot chocolate or tasty treat at the rink. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Cincinnati Pride.
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6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
The Redmoor?(Mt. Lookout)
Starting at $10
Enjoy cocktails and party to live nostalgic R&B and soul music in a lively atmosphere.
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6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Bad Tom Smith Brewing?(Kenwood)
Free Admission
Go on a musical journey and dance to the sounds of soulful R&B played by a four-piece acoustic band.
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8 p.m.
Falcon Theatre?(Newport)
Starting at 15
When magazine intern Jim Fingal is assigned to fact-check work by renowned writer John D’Agata, battle lines are quickly drawn. Fingal’s eye for factual detail conflicts with the author’s goal of telling a compelling story based on the inspiring incident. Runs through February 11.
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8 p.m. – Midnight
Silverton Café?(Silverton)
Free Admission
Dance the night away to live R&B and soul music accompanied by great food and drinks.
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Sunday, January 29
It’s never too early. Check out scholarships for students to minimize or eliminate school debt. Deadlines are approaching.
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7:30 a.m.
Free Admission
Check the Facebook page for this week’s location
Hike approximately two miles and enjoy nature with cool people.
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10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contemporary Arts Center?(Downtown)
Free Admission
An exhibit of videos and installations that highlights the systems of racial inequity through live-action scenes, autobiographical texts, and found footage. Runs through February 12.
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Freedom Center?(Downtown)
Free Admission
Access educational resources and the?Free As They Want to Be?exhibit. The exhibition examines the social lives of Black and white Americans within the context of the land, home, photographic albums, and historic sites. Runs through March 5.
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Noon – 5 p.m.
COPA Lounge?(OTR)
Free Admission; Dish Prices Vary
Kick it with your crew while enjoying a brunch buffet and bottomless mimosas.
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2 p.m.
Aronoff Center?(Downtown)
Starting at $84.25
Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. The show features classical Chinese dance, patented effects, and all-original orchestral works.
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6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Arts OTA?(OTR)
$25
Sip cocktails and vibe to live music by Bravo while you learn how to care for your new houseplant in a custom-designed pot with Black moderator?Whitney Harris.
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Now that you know what is happening this weekend, you should never have an empty Saturday or Sunday with many Afro-American events. Plus, if you are looking for a significant other, now you know where to find your next boo. Have fun!
Upcoming Events
When:?8:30 pm February 4, 2023
Where:?The Ludlow Garage?(Clifton)
Price:?$35 - $65
Known for her unique vocal rasp and high tones, be sure to catch a rare glimpse of the R&B singer live in concert.
When:?February 4, 2023 - March 14, 2023
Where:?Taft Museum of Art?(Downtown)
Price:?Starting at $10
The gallery features 67 works of art, including sculptures, paintings, photographs, and other mediums by well-known African American artists. The exhibition’s goal is to preserve cultural memories and inspire the community.?
When:?8:30 pm February 11, 2023
Where:?The Ludlow Garage?(Clifton)
Price:?Starting at $35
Jazz pianist and saxophonist Alex Bugnon & Marion Meadows will be at Ludlow Garage. You do not want to miss this jazz performance!
When:?8:00 pm February 17, 2023
Where:?Aronoff Center?(Downtown)
Price:?Starting at $59
See a star-studded lineup of three acclaimed recording artists, Marsha Ambrosius, Raheem DeVaughn, and Keke Wyatt perform an unforgettable evening of love songs.
When:?8:00 pm February 17, 2023
Where:?Memorial Hall?(OTR)
Price:?Starting at $45
See one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz musicians of the 90s. Redman is the son of renowned saxophonist?Dewey Redman?and dancer?Renee Shedroff.
When:?February 17, 2023 - February 18, 2023
Where:?Aronoff Center?(Downtown)
Price:?$35
It’s as thrilling as it is daunting. It’s as beautiful as it is gut-wrenching. It’s complicated, It’s Love! Enjoy a beautiful evening of both contemporary and classical ballet. The dancers will illustrate the complexities of love as told through the perspective of four different choreographers.
When:?February 18, 2023 - February 27, 2023
Where:?Taft Theatre?(Downtown)
Price:?Starting at $10
After throwing a golden ball down the palace well, a beautiful but spoiled princess encounters an enchanted prince-turned-frog. The only hope to break the prince’s curse is to be kissed on the nose and invited for dinner. Use Promo Code?LILYPAD?when purchasing tickets online to get $5 off per ticket (up to 4 tickets)
When:?7:30 pm February 22, 2023
Where:?The Ludlow Garage?(Clifton)
Price:?Starting at $25
Blues firebrand Eric Gale returns to the stage with support from Ally Venable to perform the new album Crown. Five years sober and creatively rejuvenated, Eric Gale takes to the stage to fight to regain a music career. With Texas’ favorite new gunslinger, Ally, on the stage, this concert will surely entertain the audience.?
When:?7:30 pm March 24, 2023
Where:?Taft Theatre?(Downtown)
Price:?$39 - $79
Wayne’s Help is on the Way comedy tour marks his return to the stage following his spring 2022 tour.
When:?8:30 pm April 8, 2023
Where:?The Ludlow Garage?(Clifton)
Price:?Starting at $45
The American R&B and smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter have recorded a series of well-received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz. Check him out live.
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