The Pendleton Art Center is one of Cincinnati's most underrated gems, and their monthly Final…read moreFriday is something I look forward to every time. It's the perfect date spot--casual, creative, and full of opportunities to wander, talk, and discover something new together. With eight full floors of artist studios, there's always something different to see. You can meet the artists, hear the stories behind their work, and truly connect with the pieces in a way you just can't in a traditional gallery. The talent in residence is incredible--I'm genuinely running out of wall space at home because I keep finding pieces I can't leave behind. What makes it even better is the neighborhood itself. Pendleton neighborhood is full of wonderful restaurants and cocktail bars, making it easy to turn an art walk into a full night out. And if you're not quite ready for the evening to end, there's even a late-night ice cream parlor nearby--perfect for keeping the conversation going. If you're looking for a unique, inspiring night out that feels both cultured and relaxed, this is it. Cincinnati is lucky to have a place like this.

We spent a few hours here on Friday meeting the artists and purchasing a few things. Everyone was…read moresuper nice and was happy to talk about their work. There's plenty of styles to pick from if you're looking to purchase something, too. It ranged from cheaper / on sale to pricey. The main issue is how hot it can be during the summer months so just prepare yourself for that!

Greenacres Art Center is a magical place. The grounds and the mansion feel like you are in some…read moremagical fantasy land. While it is generally closed to the public, the events are a must see. It is one of the few places in the city where you can see the Cinci Pops, the Opera, the May Festival Chorus and the Ballet all on the same stage. The summer concert series is a seems too good to be true for the price. The fall events are centered around the Greenacres Artists Guild, made up of 27 of the cities best realists fine artists and illustrators, are also quite fun. Aside from the opening art show in October, the events during the run of the show are pretty cool. The beer tasting and bourbon tastings make for a great way to check out the art while sampling local craft alcoholic beverages served by the company representatives. While the place can feel like you are entering a forbidden secret society with a long driveway lined with no trespassing signs, I recommend you check the place out. The staff are helpful and love to share info about the center. Proceeds from many of the events go to the foundations charitable activities, including the bus fund for bringing inner city kids to Indian Hills for educational programs in the arts and agriculture.

Attended a beer tasting event and art exhibit here on a Friday night and was not sure what to…read moreexpect. Awesome! The estate is filled with history and beautifully maintained. The event with 4-5 breweries sampling and small bites was well executed. Crowd was friendly and a good mix of ages. I can't wait to come back!

This is not the Behringer-Crawford Museum from my youth! It's still a special place, but it seems…read morelike it has come into its own. I have fond memories of celebrating my grandparents' 50th anniversary at the museum, visiting during weekend trips to Devou Park and attending Girl Scout camps. The museum also once had a family heirloom on display. It had been maybe 20 years since I last visited, and I met my family at the museum last week to see the White Christmas exhibit. And what I found was a museum that has been renovated. It boasts the old street car and two-headed calf like before but now has more complete exhibit areas. I especially love the giant train set (was that there 20 years ago?) and special exhibit area. Excited to bring my kids to Behringer-Crawford so they can make their own memories.

My friend and I spent a few hours exploring this beautiful museum. It has trains trains and more…read moretrains. You walk in and see a display of downtown of yesteryear. There is a Lego playroom and more trains with lots of interactive buttons. The reason we went was for the display for the movie White Christmas. You could sit in a red convertible and watch the movie, see the many elaborate costumes and learn about the actors directors and fun tidbits. It's a great show and runs through January 8. The cost is 9 dollars. Well worth it

We chose CCAC for our wedding reception because it was in the same neighborhood as the church where…read morewe got married. When we started planning, Raine was the event coordinator. She was immediately buffaloed by straight-forward questions, and she just would not stay organized or save/file any documents we supplied at her request, so I ended up having to make a packet of all of her info so she could keep track better. I really felt like I was her secretary, but she was supposed to be working for us! A few weeks before the wedding she was letting us know when to have our vendors come drop off our orders, but she would change the timeframe day to day, which led to me having to keep updating our florist, caterer and table rental people. Working with her added so much work on my end since I had to keep updating the vendors on when they could come drop off our order when Raine shifted the timeline and then sending the same information over and over since Raine didn't save it the first time she requested it. Luckily for us, Raine was replaced by Liz about 2 weeks before the wedding, and our experience immediately improved! Liz seems to be someone who is on top of things and cares about her clients. Liz was great about anticipating our needs beyond what we had already considered. As far as the space itself, the CCAC ballroom is a little bare, but we were really happy with how it looked with our decorations. They have a great lighting system, so we were able to program the lights on different modes for dinner versus dancing. Our guests had the chance to go around to the art gallery and onto the roof where there are a few firepits, so it was excellent for our guests who weren't big dancers. I think having other spaces for everyone to go gave everyone the chance to stay through to the end of the night. I was really happy nobody left early! For the price (about $4500), I thought the plastic folding chairs that come with the rental were a little flimsy and uncomfortable, so I splurged on banquet chairs from an outside vendor. My main selling point with CCAC was that it was walkable from our church, so I really didn't consider anywhere else. If I had worked with Liz from the start, and if CCAC offered better chairs or a little lower price I think I would easily give CCAC 5*!

Cultural gem with thoughtful programs. Most events free to the public!! Stylish new building.read more

When you're downtown and looking for a a great gift handcrafted by a local artist look no further…read morethan the Fifth Street Gallery. A variety of artists with mixture of jewelry, pottery, glass, paintings and photography you will love to pick up for family, friends birthday, Christmas or a special treat for yourself knowing the work was made right here in Cincinnati.

This is a good place to find 'local' artists (who own and run this gallery in a cooperative of 15)…read more Pricing ranges from a few dollars for a custom card to $1000 for oil painting. Jewelry, pottery, glass works and other items. Good place for presents to take back from your trip to the Queen City on the Ohio.

We stumbled across this place when our original hiking plans were changed due to the park being…read moreclosed (Boone Cliffs). Luckily, we brought along our 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles from Cincinnati and this place was right down the road. Despite growing up 30 minutes away, neither of us had ever heard of this place. Seems like we must have missed out on a school field trip opportunity for sure. The grounds are really cool, we did not go into the main house (COVID-19), but looked in all the open buildings. A really cool step back in time. We did the hiking trail, up past the wine house to the cemetery, very cool- yet straight uphill. The trail itself has recently been marked again so there were plently of markers to follow but it's still pretty rough. We had to climb over large tree trunks a few times and part of the trail is basically straight uphill. The walk is a loop and took about an hour, but we were moving quickly trying to beat the sunset. The best part, we only saw two other people the entire time we were here. A great place to escape the hustle and bustle, yet close to Florence and Rabbit Hash.

This interesting 19th century property belonged to five generations of Dinsmores, a well-connected,…read morewell-educated, and well-traveled family that mingled with the likes of American president Theodore Roosevelt. Completed in 1842, the house is open for tours from April through December. Adults are $5, seniors $3, and students $2. The house contains an enormous amount of family literature, over 90,000 pages of letters, journals, and business records which offer an intimate portrayal of the Dinsmore family life. On the thirty acre grounds, hiking trails allow visitors to enjoy pristine Kentucky backwoods. Educational outreach is an important part of the mission of Dinsmore Homestead. Community classes include school programs, such as "Children's Live 150 Years Ago" and "Environmental Practices Past and Present," and adult programs like "Mountain Dulcimer Making" and "Heirloom Plant Workshop." The most enjoyable time to visit Dinsmore Homestead has to be during the Annual Harvest Festival, held at the end of September. Experts in period costumes give tours of the home and lands, bluegrass musicians entertain the crowd, while country cooks serve tasty country ham sandwiches. A must-see event for history buffs and those who cherish a more simple time.

I attended a small concert at "The Barn" in Mariemont for the first time and was pretty impressed…read more Sitting in a beautiful neighborhood, I pulled up to valet parking (other parking options existed) and started to explore. The barn is a local landmark and part of Mariemont's history. Purchased by Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati and converted into a venue for local arts and an art gallery. The concert was held upstairs (elevator or stairs accessible) in a barn loft setting - refined rustic. The acoustics were great and plenty of seating options available (as well as bathrooms). Check out their calendar of events and find an excuse to do some exploring yourself!

I visited the Woman's Art Club Cultural Center during the ArtsWave Art Days, Saturday, Feb 10th's…read moretheme was I Love Art! I came to check out the center to see the local art as I'm always looking for new places to check out art in Cincinnati. The center is in the Mariemont neighborhood, it started as The Woman's Art Club many years ago and has evolved into a neighborhood cultural arts center. This Saturday there were two art shows in the main gallery space, an art critique going on in one room, a kids art class with Cincinnati Art Academy Instructors in another room and upstairs in the recently opened barn event space was the official ArtsWave event an anime, magna art class with art fans of all ages. I met the Director of the center who said they're testing out the new space upstairs, it can be rented out for meetings, events and looking to serve the community more having more space in the center. While you're in Mariemont come check out the the Woman's Art Club Cultural Art center and explore.

The art work was spectacular! There were several different artist featured, and they had…read moreeverything from digital to photographs ,to multi-media. It's worth the trip. The owners are wonderful as well. Check it Out!