THINGS TO DO IN CINCINNATI: JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 5
Crystal Kendrick
Award-winning marketing consultant, entrepreneur, social influencer and community leader
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Featured 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. Free admission on Sundays.
When:?1:00 pm - 3:00 pm February 5, 2023
Where:?Mercy Montessori Center?(East Walnut Hills)
Price:?Free Admission, Registration
Learn more about enrolling your grades Pre-K to 8 children in the A+ rated school.?Register online?to schedule a school tour.
Monday, January 30
Free Admission
Submit your child early for the following lotteries: Magnet, High School and Out-of-Neighborhood. One application per child. Runs through March 10. Click the link for more information.
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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 not already received 15 months of pandemic relief rental assistance may apply for up to three months of future rental assistance.
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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Brow OTR?(OTR)
Offers micro-blading and specialty brow and lash services like a lamentation, brow color boost, ombre brow, and more.
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Newport on the Levee?(Newport)
Starting at $14.99
Win prizes by joining in the fun as your family looks for hidden globes throughout the aquarium and learns fun facts about animals from different parts of the world. Runs through February 26.
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5 p.m.
Freedom Center?(Downtown)
Free Admission
Hosted by Grammy award-winning artist?Mali Music,?the four-part series honors the heroes of the underground railroad and features musical tributes by popular gospel artists.
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5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Hirsch Recreation Center?(Avondale)
$7 (non-members); $5 (members)
Spin to some of your favorite tunes with Black fitness instructor Carmen Sanders. Call 513-751-3393 to reserve your bike.
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7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$10
Wrap up the first month of 2023 while tapping into your inner values and setting goals with Black licensed therapist?Natalia Weekly. Don’t forget your notebook, pen/pencil for note-taking.
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Tuesday, January 31
$100
Aspiring professional Black females earning $20,000 annually 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.
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$5
AMC Theaters?(Newport, West Chester, Hamilton, Anderson Twp)
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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7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant?(Western Hills)
Offers lunch and dinner options such as sauteed beef and chicken with exotic spices, Ethiopian bread, and vegetarian combos.
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Noon – 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.
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12:10 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral?(Downtown)
Free Admission
Spend your work lunch break enjoying the sounds of jazz.
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6 p.m.
From the Inside Out?(OTR)
$20
Turn that sag into tight buns with Black certified personal trainer and glute specialist?Martasha Colvin.
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8 p.m.
Socialtique Events?(Northside)
$15
Vibe out at Cincy’s newest low-key contemporary R&B event for the young professional. Discover your new favorite artist while you relax in a sexy lounge atmosphere. Vibe, network, or meet someone new.
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Wednesday, February 1
Kick off the month by learning about the rich history of?Black history events?and a repertoire of?Black History movies?rated from PG to R.
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9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Health Department?(Avondale)
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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10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hirsch Recreation Center?(North Avondale)
$10 Annual Membership Fee
Consists of art activities, technology training, senior fitness classes, various city trips and experiences, and more for adult members aged 50 and over. Space is limited. Call 513-751-3393 for more information. Runs every Tuesday through Thursday through March 2.
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10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church?(Lincoln Heights)
Free Admission
Visit the mobile medical and social services bus equipped with the technology to provide various services like health screenings, enrolling in relief and public assistance programs, substance abuse screenings, and caregiver support.
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10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Krohn Conservatory?(Eden Park)
Starting at $7; Free for children 4 and under
Spring show features live bunnies hopping among the tulips and daffodils in the showroom. Runs through March 12.
Noon – 5 p.m.
Wave Pool?(Camp Washington)
Free Admission
A meditation on how Art can allow us to reimagine new exchange currencies. The participating artists in this show demonstrate how giving freely can lead to communal networks of supported individuals. Runs through February 25.
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7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Walnut Hills Library?(Walnut Hills)
Free Admission
Begin Black History Month listening to the voices of James Bradley and Henry Bibb, who came to Cincinnati as Freedom Seekers in the 1830s.
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7:30 p.m.
Taft Theatre?(Downtown)
Starting at $28
The tour delivers a spectacular night of electrifying dance performances from world-renowned dancers, including Black dancers?Brandon Armstrong?and?Britt Stewart.
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10 p.m.
125 Lounge?(Clifton)
Free Admission
Vibe with the 25-and-up crowd every Wednesday with R&B artist?Vic G?and a special guest DJ. Free Titos until midnight.
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Thursday, February 2
2 p.m.
Freedom Center?(Downtown)
Starting at $11.50
A film exploring how structural racism produced inequitable outcomes in four Black neighborhoods in Cincinnati: Avondale, West End, Lincoln Heights, and Kennedy Heights
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6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Freedom Center?(Downtown)
Free Admission
A discussion exploring how African Americans have resisted historical and ongoing oppression in all forms featuring Black panelists?Dr. Calisha Brooks,?Dr. Rodney Coates,?Kymisha Montgomery, and?Dr. Marc Watkins.
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7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Caffè Vivace?(Walnut Hills)
Starting at $9
Black musician?Eugene Goss?has a range of styles from Satchmo to Miles and Sinatra to Pavarotti. He is well-versed in the percussive traditions of South America and Africa, and his unique contribution to the sonic landscape is immeasurable.
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9 p.m. – Midnight
Skate Place?(Colerain)
Starting at $11
Round out your “hump day” rolling around the rink with inline skates. For adults 21 and older. For adults 30 and older with valid ID.
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9 p.m. – Midnight
125 Hookah Lounge?(Clifton)
Free Admission
Enjoy cocktails, hookahs, and dance all night long to live R&B music played by?DJ Savage. Ladies are free all night long.
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Friday, Feburary 3
Prime Video (Season Premiere)
From writer Tracy Oliver, Season Two of?Harlem?will pick up after Camille blows up her career and disrupts her love life. She now has to figure out how to put the pieces back together. Tye considers her future; Quinn goes on a journey of self-discovery; and Angie’s career takes a promising turn. Starring Meagan Good, Grace Byers, and Shoniqua Shandai.
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3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cincinnati Police Impound Unit?(Camp Washington)
Free Admission
See vehicles to be sold during the February 4 impound auction. Vehicles range from a 1995 Dodge 1500 to a 2022 Nissan Kicks.?View VINs?for all vehicles online.
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4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fountain Square?(Downtown)
Starting at $10
Ice skate to the freshest, funkiest beats from?DJ Diamond.
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6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Digital Futures?(Walnut Hills)
Free Admission
From puffy coats and rap icons on white tees to denim and repurposing fabrics, Black designers?Chenelle Jones?and?Camille Jones?will showcase outfits representing Hip Hop’s future and urban wear’s future.
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7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Water Tower Fine Wines?(Mt. Washington)
$40
Spend two hours enjoying conversations with many, a glass of wine, and five-minute rounds of prompted conversation to help you ease into a much-needed night with peers.
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7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center?(Downtown)
$35
The Sensational Troup will give audiences an explosive repertoire of high-energy hip-hop, classical Ballet, and contemporary dance performances. Runs through February 4.
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7:30 p.m.
Funny Bone?(Liberty Township)
Starting at $47
For Lil Duval, comedy naturally flows to the audience with a special touch of humor. The audience will surely enjoy the charisma and charm of Duval’s raw and witty lines.?Saturday shows are sold out, and Sunday has limited availability.
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7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center?(Downtown)
Starting at $26
Explores the bond between motion pictures and popular songs from James Bond to Disney anthems. There’s something for everyone in this evening of song. Runs through February 11.
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9 p.m. – Midnight
Liberty Exhibition Hall?(Northside)
$10
Experience a night of live R&B and soul music by?Muwosi?and?Freedom Nicole Moore.
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10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Cove 51?(Sharonville)
Free Admission
Caribbean-style food, live reggae music, and culture every first Friday.
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Saturday, February 4
9 a.m.
Cincinnati Police Impound Unit?(Camp Washington)
Free Admission
Find your next car by bidding on various cars in the Cincinnati Police Department’s impound. All vehicles must be towed off the lot at the owner’s expense. Click the link for more information.
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10 a.m. – Noon
Center for Closing the Health Gap?(Avondale)
Free Admission
Learn vital skills to help adults, children, and infants during cardiac emergencies.
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11 a.m.
Cincinnati Art Museum?(Eden Park)
Free Admission
A family scavenger hunt, hands-on preschool activities, and docent-led activities throughout the museum. A family-friendly performance of StellaLuna and hands-on art-making.
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Noon
Liberty Grand Villas?(Liberty Township)
$10
Establish a new you for this new year by establishing goals during a vision and prayer board party.
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Noon – 5 p.m.
The Reign Shop?(College Hill)
Free Admission
Shop for bling with local Black-owned jewelry vendor,?WristlingsN’Things, including gorgeous and unique jewelry made with gemstones, glass, metals and more for women, men and children.
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1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
New Prospect Baptist Church?(Roselawn)
Free Admission
Commemorate the symbol of solidarity with a day full of Black pride, liberation, and solidarity while shopping with Black vendors.
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1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Clifton Branch Library?(Clifton)
Free Admission
Step away from social media and take the family to enjoy a day of creative crafting through affirmations.
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2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Elementz?(OTR)
Free Admission
Learn about the center’s programming and enjoy a sample of DJing, hip-hop dance, spoken word, music production, and more.
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6 p.m.
Tangeman University Center Great Hall?(Clifton)
Free Admission
Students will compete to become the next Mr., Mx., or Ms. Kuamka and serve as the critical student leaders of the African American Cultural & Resource Center.
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7 p.m. – 10:20 p.m.
Caffè Vivace?(Walnut Hills)
Starting at $20
Black saxophonist?Craig Bailey?celebrates his birthday by serenading audiences with the sounds of smooth jazz. Trumpeter Derrick Gardner, vibraphonist Rusty Burge, pianist Steve Allee, bassist Jim Anderson, and drummer Vincent Ector will join him.
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10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Woodward Theatre?(OTR)
Starting at $10
Party through the night after the Kuamka competition with live R&B and hip-hop music by?DJ One Take?and?DJ Rerun.
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10 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
The Mockbee?(OTR)
$10
Get fresh, grab those masquerade masks, and turn up at an adult-only pre-Valentine’s day celebration with Money Mike. A grand prize will be given to the best mask.
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Sunday, February 5
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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Noon – 4 p.m.
Spaces?(OTR)
Starting at $35
Grab your girls and prepare a shop, vibe, and learn about finances, wellness, relationships, beauty, and purpose from other girl bosses. Features live R&B music by?Ebony J.
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2 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. Meet the artists after the show.
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2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Freedom Center?(Downtown)
Starting at $11.50
A documentary film on the life and legacy of the first African American poet-writer to gain international fame. Filmmaker Frederick Lewis leads the post-screening discussion.
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2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Artologe Studio?(OTR)
$75
Celebrate the first Sunday by enjoying brunch bites, mimosas, a guided paint session, a 90’s Throwback Soundtrack with a guest DJ, and Sunday FunDay Vibes. The best brim wins a prize.
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4 p.m.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House?(Walnut Hills)
Free Admission
Learn about women and men whose remarkable civic leadership shaped one of Cincinnati’s most diverse neighborhoods.
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6 p.m.
DJ Sports Tavern?(Springdale)
Free Admission
Hip-hop and R&B artists are invited to audition for an upcoming recorded music showcase. Bring your “A” game!
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Now that you know what to do this week, you should never have an empty Saturday or Sunday. There’s plenty to do! Grab your family, friends, or boo and head out to enjoy this week in Cincy.
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Upcoming Events
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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