Sunday January 21

Hello Cincinnati!

I hope you all had a fantastic week and an even better weekend!

Things are heating up in Cincy this week- both weather wise and event wise. I’m starting to see some very interesting new events coming about (see some in the lists below) and I’m looking forward to some old winter favorites (hellooo maple sugaring!).

If it’s still too cold for you to venture out, curl up with a good book and be sure to check out the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library’s adult reading challenge that just started! Hit reply and let me know what you’re reading! I’m always looking for another good book title!

Stay warm, friends!

Highlights For This Week:

Monday, Jan. 22: Lunar vs. Solar Eclipses will be presented at the Cincinnati Observatory. Join Program Manager, Nicole Capella to learn how the position of the Sun, Moon, and Earth create some unique opportunities to see lunar and solar eclipses here on Earth. Participants will leave fully equipped to safely view eclipses from the tristate in 2024! Tickets required.

Tuesday, Jan. 23: Tuesdays is Euchre Night at March First Brewing. Bring a partner or go alone. Enjoy $10 pizzas and a cold brew while you’re there.

Wednesday, Jan. 24: There’s a CANdle Making Class happening at Taft’s BrewPOURium, 6-8pm. Make a one of a kind CANdle in a Taft's beer can! And you get to enjoy 1 free welcome beer while making your candle. Tickets required.

Thursday, Jan. 25: Printmaker James Billiter will be the featured artist for Thursday’s Artist Talk at the American Sign Museum, 7-8pm. He will be sharing his love of design history and how lettering, type design and sign painting has inspired the ornate lettering featured in his designs. Tickets required.

Mark Your Calendar:

“There is no beauty without some strangeness”… Head to Waynesville this Saturday (Jan. 27) for a Night of Poe. Explore what Waynesville shops & dining have to offer with an Edgar Allan Poe twist!!! Meet Edgar Allen Poe and take a selfie. Pick up a scavenger hunt and follow the lanterns throughout town for the Scavenger Hunt stops. Come in costume and receive specials or discounts at all participating shops and restaurants.

Head out to Madtree Brewing (Oakley) on Wednesday evenings for a little Pickleball action! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, everyone is welcome to enjoy the thrill of the game. Play goes through the end of March and it goes from 5pm to 11pm on Wednesdays (indoors).

Find more January events over on our website!

Sign Up:

Puzzle Palooza is coming up on February 12. Create a team of 2-4 people and race against time, and other teams, to complete your puzzle the fastest. Teams have two hours to try and complete the provided 500-piece puzzle. Register by February 12; space is limited.

Benken Florist and Garden Center is hosting a Block Print Workshop on March 16. During this workshop, Emily Cooper will walk you through the steps of carving your own linoleum block with a design of your choosing. She will come with three botanical inspired designs to choose from that you will learn how to transfer and carve on a 4" x 6" block. Once carved, Emily will teach each person how to hand print their block onto an 8x10" paper. Participants will get to take home their block, their finished print and he knowledge of where to buy more supplies should they want to continue printmaking as a hobby.

Gorman Heritage Farm is offering an Advanced Backyard Gardening Class for experienced home gardeners who are looking to level up. Their market gardener will share his knowledge of suburban homesteading in an indoor talk, and provides a guided tour of their food and flower garden production spaces. Registration required.

Lots of Maple Sugaring events are happening this month and next and most/all require advance registration. See our list here.

Deals and Discounts:

Cincinnati Zoo’s Penguin Days are in full swing. Enjoy discounted admission to the Cincinnati Zoo through March 8. This is the last year for the penguin parades so be sure to get out there to see it (parades happen Saturdays and Sundays at 11am - must be below 50 degrees for the penguins to parade). See zoo site for full details.

Date Night Idea:

How about a Wednesday night date featuring “Bluegrass by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass” at Vinoklet Winery? Dinner includes all you can eat spaghetti (starts at 5pm) and the music runs from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Reservations recommended.

Things to Do Next Weekend:

I update our list of things to do for the weekend on Mondays.

Here’s the full list of weekend events: Best Things to Do This Weekend

Highlights for next weekend include:

• Houseplant Expo

• The Travel Sports and Boat Show

• Night of Poe

• Mascot Skate

• Art After Dark

• and more!

Photo of the Week:

Here’s a tasty adult spin on the corn dog. It’s an all beef hot dog coated with batter, rolled in diced potato, and twice fried. It’s served with a drizzle of fly sauce and gochujang bbq with garnish of green onion and furikake. Find it at Korean Decibel Fried Chicken / The Gatherall at Factory 52.