Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project expands what stories opera can tell
The first work in the series debuts in July with Lalovavi, an Afrofuturist adventure.
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ArtWorks rechristens as 1001 Colors, embraces growth opportunities
The organization was inspired by a slogan used by Bolce Paint Co., former occupant of their home base.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati graphic novelist Jay Kalagayan
Indie publisher Creative Mussel uses panel-to-panel storytelling to provide a window into worlds different from the reader's own.
May Festival (still) has the power to unite people across backgrounds, generations and experiences
Julia Bullock and Matthew Swanson spark exciting artistic collaborations for 2026 performances plus a Dîner en Fleur review.
SOS ART has spent decades proving art can save our souls
This year’s exhibition explores climate grief, political fracture, isolation, belonging, war, reconciliation, and what it means to see one another as fully human.
A coming-of-age musical premieres at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Do you remember the one summer between middle school and high school that changed everything?
FotoFocus Center opens with a celebration of American photography
Designed with visual cues inspired by film and photography, the postmodern center feels deeply rooted in OTR and Mt. Auburn while reflecting the art form’s history.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with musician Michael Ronstadt
Hailing from a family of musicians (including aunt Linda), it comes as no surprise that Ronstadt began playing music while in grade school.
Community art and skating event “PaintNSkate” transforms Cincinnati’s Riverfront Rink
At the heart of the mural spanning half of the rink is a powerful concept: celebrate everyday people and years of grassroots engagement at the rink.
Nation’s oldest, continuously operating stained-glass studio calls Middletown home
Inside a historic downtown building, BeauVerre Riordan Studios continues a rare artistic tradition.
ArtWorks rechristens as 1001 Colors, embraces growth opportunities
The organization was inspired by a slogan used by Bolce Paint Co., former occupant of their home base.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati graphic novelist Jay Kalagayan
Indie publisher Creative Mussel uses panel-to-panel storytelling to provide a window into worlds different from the reader's own.
May Festival (still) has the power to unite people across backgrounds, generations and experiences
Julia Bullock and Matthew Swanson spark exciting artistic collaborations for 2026 performances plus a Dîner en Fleur review.
SOS ART has spent decades proving art can save our souls
This year’s exhibition explores climate grief, political fracture, isolation, belonging, war, reconciliation, and what it means to see one another as fully human.
A coming-of-age musical premieres at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Do you remember the one summer between middle school and high school that changed everything?
FotoFocus Center opens with a celebration of American photography
Designed with visual cues inspired by film and photography, the postmodern center feels deeply rooted in OTR and Mt. Auburn while reflecting the art form’s history.
Coming Clean: 5 questions with musician Michael Ronstadt
Hailing from a family of musicians (including aunt Linda), it comes as no surprise that Ronstadt began playing music while in grade school.
Community art and skating event “PaintNSkate” transforms Cincinnati’s Riverfront Rink
At the heart of the mural spanning half of the rink is a powerful concept: celebrate everyday people and years of grassroots engagement at the rink.
Nation’s oldest, continuously operating stained-glass studio calls Middletown home
Inside a historic downtown building, BeauVerre Riordan Studios continues a rare artistic tradition.
