Frisch’s presents “The Nutcracker” at the Cincinnati Ballet

December 2, 2015 By

cb_nutcrackerEvery holiday season, Cincinnati can enjoy the sweet adventure and holiday tradition of The Nutcracker, presented by Frisch’s at the Cincinnati Ballet. Frisch’s has sponsored The Nutcracker since its first performance in 1974. It has been reimagined many times, most recently in 2011 by Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan.

Clara receives the gift of a lifetime when her beloved Nutcracker doll comes to life! Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a journey to a wondrous world full of fantastic characters. The Snow Queen and her King will help you find your way to the Land of Sweets where the Sugar Plum and Cavalier are waiting to welcome you with sweet treats and exotic celebrations! Indulge yourself in Tchaikovsky’s most popular work, with live instrumentation by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and revel in the magic and wonder that is Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition.

The Nutcracker runs from December 18th-December 27th; tickets are available for purchase by contacting the Cincinnati Ballet.

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Event of the Month: New Riff Distilling bring bourbon back!

November 5, 2015 By

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Greater Cincinnati Bourbon lovers rejoiced in May, 2014, when Kentucky Bourbon production returned to the area with the opening of New Riff Distilling. A member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, New Riff is located right across the river from downtown Cincinnati. The distillery offers free tours Thursday through Sunday, and has a gorgeous events facility overlooking the river. Thousands of Greater Cincinnatians have already passed through New Riff, either on a tour or as a guest at one of their many events. (Weddings and receptions are scheduled nearly every weekend. Imagine, getting hitched at a Bourbon distillery!)

 

New Riff distills Kentucky Bourbon and Rye whiskey, to the tune of some 7,000 barrels per year. But these need to age at least four years before they’re ready for bottling. (Patience is a virtue among whiskey makers.) Local whiskey lovers can’t wait until June 2018 when the first New Riff Whiskey will hit the street. In the meantime, their Kentucky Wild Gin—distilled on site with locally foraged, wild botanicals—has taken Greater Cincinnati bars by storm. They also bottle a nine-year-old Bourbon distilled for them in nearby Lawrenceburg, Indiana. This is called O.K.I., and if you’re not from around here that stands for “Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana.” As the label states, it is “Distilled in Indiana. Bottled in Kentucky. Loved in Ohio.” We bet you’ll love it too!

 

The New Riff building itself is quite a sight. Recognizing that this is an urban 21st century distillery, Cincinnati architectural firm glaserworks designed a strikingly modern, cutting edge facility that blends form and function. The 60-foot-tall gleaming copper still is encased in a glass-and-steel tower soaring into the sky.

 

The free tours at New Riff are up close and personal. Unlike many of the big Kentucky Bourbon distilleries, at New Riff you can walk right up to the still (don’t touch it, it’s hot!) and see the entire Bourbon making process. And they have one last surprise up their sleeve…

 

New Riff is located on the campus that includes The Party Source, probably the largest liquor store in the country. All the way at the back of The Party Source, New Riff operates a microbrewery. With 42 draft taps, Ei8ht Ball Brewing serves up their own sparkling fresh suds—many of which are aged in New Riff Bourbon barrels—along with a stunning roster of the best craft beers in the world. It’s the perfect conclusion to a New Riff tour and tasting.

 

 

 

 

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10th Annual Wine & Whiskers event benefitting The League for Animal Welfare

October 7, 2015 By

doggyWhat do you get when you mix artwork with animals, wine, tasty treats and shopping? That’s easy – you get Wine & Whiskers, one fantastically fun evening in an awesome venue for a wonderful cause! Proceeds from the League’s annual Wine & Whiskers event help ensure that they can continue to provide loving care and the security of a no-kill shelter for hundreds of homeless dogs and cats throughout Greater Cincinnati during the coming year.

This year’s Tenth Annual Wine & Whiskers will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 6 – 10 pm, at the Bell Event Centre in downtown Cincinnati. This beautiful building — formerly a church, with marble columns and arching stained glass windows — provides a unique setting for this elegantly casual evening.

Colorful framed artwork created by some of the League’s most talented canine and feline “paw-trists” will be on display, and the bidding on these masterpieces is bound to be “fur-ious.” (Okay, we’ll stop now, but you get the picture — or you might if you bid high enough!) Also, fabulous live and silent auction packages to choose from and bid on! New this year: Online registration and mobile bidding….purchase tickets and register your cell phone. You’ll be able to bid on silent auction packages and buy raffle tickets, or, personal shoppers will also be there to assist!

Signature cocktails will be there for the tasting, as will craft beers, fine wines and delicious offerings of heavy hors d’oeuvres with vegetarian and vegan options. You can enjoy these edibles and potables as you mingle with friends and fellow animal lovers… pet some adorable and adoptable pets.

Wine & Whiskers is a social event not to be missed! So be sure to mark your calendars and make your reservations now. Tickets are $100 per person when purchased in advance, and $120 after October 21. Tickets can be purchased at LFAW.myab.co.

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Mummies of the World in its last days at the Cincinnati Museum Center

April 16, 2015 By

Mummies of the World Exhibition

If you haven’t had a chance to see the Mummies of the World exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center, your time is running out – the exhibit leaves Cincinnati on April 26th, 2015.

This once-in-a-lifetime collection features real mummies as well as artifacts from all around the world. The mummies date back as far as 4,500 years ago, and viewing this collection as it bridges the past with the present is a chance to learn more than you ever thought possible about science, both ancient and modern. Ten world-renowned institutions and two private collectors helped to build this fascinating exhibit, one that’s presented with the utmost dignity and respect.

There aren’t many opportunities out there like this one. An opportunity to delve deeply into the world of mummies and mummification through interactive and multi-media exhibits (featuring 3-D animation), discovering just how mummies are created, where they come from and who they were. With the advancements of our current-day scientific methodology, today’s researchers can study mummies in a non-invasive way that’s both innovative and intriguing, allowing for a true insight into past cultures and civilizations.

Mummies of the World tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum box office, and the exhibition is open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and on Sundays 11-6. An audio tour option is available that provides a significant amount of supplemental information for an additional fee. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn the secrets mummies hold about our past – or find out what they may know about our future! Unravel the mystery by April 26th.

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