Your Insider's Guide to the Cincy Region

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Crowning Local - The Artist - Gee Horton

Originally published in the 2024 Cincy Region Visitors Guide. Interview by Madeline Anderson. What makes our region special? Hear it straight from one of our local experts: Gee Horton, an accomplished visual artist and Kentucky native. Credit: Gee Horton Was being a visual artist the path you…

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Tips for getting tattooed in Cincinnati

The art of tattooing is the process of body modification that goes back thousands of years, spanning different cultures, nationalities, religions, and value systems. From religious and ceremonial purposes to simply wanting a meaningful (or not!) piece of art on your body, tattoos have grown in…

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Plan a night out in historic Over-the-Rhine

If you’re looking for the best neighborhood for an exciting night out in Cincy? Don’t miss going out in Over-the-Rhine. This neighborhood is packed with delicious restaurants, fun bars and clubs, a beautiful park, an iconic concert hall, and more. Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine (photo: 3CDC)…

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Girls getaway in the Cincy Region

From trendy brunch spots to late-night speakeasy cocktails, gather your besties, pack your bags, and get ready for an epic girls' getaway in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Cheers to brunch in Cincinnati Taste of Belgium (photo: Wendy Pramik) Mimosa, bloody Mary, sangria–whatever your drink of…

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Top Spring Events in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Bockfest Bockfest Cincinnatians’ beer consumption once more than doubled that of the national per capita average, making it one of the most prolific brewing cities in the U.S. today, as the largest and oldest festival of its kind, Bockfest fondly recalls that amazing beer heritage. The…

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Top Kid-Friendly Indoor Winter Activities

Just because it's chilly outside doesn't mean you can't have a blast in the Cincy Region! From hands-on museums to exciting sporting events, there's plenty of indoor fun to be had in Cincy. Museums Model train exhibit at Behringer-Crawford Museum (photo: Behringer-Crawford Museum) Cincy has…

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10 Must-See Murals in Cincinnati

Since 2007, ArtWorks Cincinnati has created more than 230 public murals throughout the city of Cincinnati and its neighbors. The public artworks span neighborhoods (and even states!), connect with viewers on the street and say a lot about the culture of art within the city. These ten murals, all…

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Taft Museum of Art: A Truly Timeless Experience

Taft Museum of Art (photo: CincinnatiUSA.com) Tucked away in the southeast corner of downtown Cincinnati lies an urban oasis. The Lytle Park Historical District resides at the end of Fourth Street, a refuge of greenery and floral displays amid all the concrete and asphalt of downtown Cincinnati's…

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Arts & Culture For All

"Bold Moves" Cincinnati Ballet (photo: Peter Mueller) The Cincinnati region's rich cultural offerings are key to its unique identity. From its 18th-century beginnings as a frontier settlement, music was a social and civilizing influence that made the wilderness feel like home. Today…

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