Soapicks March 23-29

Twist & Taft
March 25
"Shake it up baby, now! (Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout! (Twist and Taft)." You read right. Twist and Taft this Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Taft with a Twist: Dutch Treats. Part of the Young Professional's series, attendees will take a tour of Taft's galleries, seeing "Handsome Holland Hunks" (exhibit, not men-sorry ladies), and the special exhibit, Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland, 1880-1914. And keeping with the "Dutch treats" theme, Wine Me, Dine Me Cincinnati blogger Julie Niesen, will take your taste buds on a tour of their own with samples of chocolates and the perfect ports that compliment them. Evelyn Ignatow - the owner of Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine - will also be present to give details/advice of the delicious chocolates his company is providing for the evening. Taft with a Twist: Dutch Treats is a free event for members; $10.00 for nonmembers. Reservations are recommended. So get down to Taft Museum this Thursday for some YP fun and sweet-tooth indulgence.

Muy Caliente
March 26
It's all in the name, and Miller Gallery's new exhibit, Hot, Hot, Hot, says it all. Come check out the vibrant abstracts by Stewart Goldman, Lamar Briggs, Helmut Barnett and Jolie Harris. Or if it's realism you're more a fan of, Otto Lange, Johanne Cullen and Jessica Hess will have some unconventional works you might just like, and let's not forget, expressionist works by Ted Borman. Steve Schmidt will provide Brazilian music to help set the sizzling mood of the evening. Opening reception is this Friday from 6:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m. and the exhibit continues through April 9.

Get Filthy
March 27
How many DJs does it take to spin a record? Well we don't have an answer for that, but six is the number of local DJs who will backspin, hydroplane, do all kinds of scratches, and maybe even Hammer Style it this Saturday night. Urban Pioneer presents Filthy @ The Subway which features Metro DJ, Adam S, The Librarian, Goodvibez, Rick Always and Bryan Prewitt. So whether you're a fan or just looking for a night of eclectic beats, get Filthy @ The Subway with these gifted turntablists. Show starts at 10:00 p.m.at The Subway, 609 Walnut; $5.00 at the door.

Get Filthy, Part II
March 27
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and ODOT are teaming up to clean the Ten Dirtiest Highway entry and exit ramps this Saturday. You can nominate a ramp or volunteer online to participate in the actual clean up. And you won't be alone, registration at Cincinnati's Museum Center will include musical guest Jake Speed & the Freddies, and an appearance by the Bengal's #1 draft pick, Andre Smith. Registration starts at 8:30a.m.,the kick off begins at 9:00a.m.  Volunteers will receive a $1 coupon for the Museum Center's new Omnimax film, Under the Sea, and will be eligible to win one of five pairs of tickets for the film that will be raffled off during the event kick-off.