Movers & Makers Cincinnati

20/06/2025

Leslie Mooney, who has led the Clifton Cultural Arts Center for the past 12 years, has been named the next vice president and executive director of Blink at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.

Mooney’s move marks a major leadership transition for two of Cincinnati’s most visible arts organizations.

19/06/2025

Lindner Center of HOPE has kicked off the largest expansion in its 16-year history, a bold move to meet growing demand for mental health care in Greater Cincinnati and beyond.

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18/06/2025

Visual art takes the stage this week with openings at Eisele Gallery of Fine Art and Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery, while Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park introduces us to soundscapes. Good film is abundant at Cincinnati World Cinema and Washington Park, which gets a little “Wicked.”

Open your eyes and take it all in.

Visual art takes the stage this week with openings at Eisele and Weston galleries, while Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park introduces us to soundscapes. Good film is abundant at Cincinnati World Cinema and Washington Park, which gets a little “Wicked.” Open your eyes and take it all in.Read more →

17/06/2025

West Side Brewing and the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired are teaming up once again to release Braille Ale – a limited-edition raspberry gose designed to raise awareness about the experiences of people who are blind or visually impaired.

The limited-edition raspberry gose aims to raise awareness about the experiences of people who are blind or visually impaired.

16/06/2025

Looking for an exciting trip this summer? Consider your own backyard if you’re living in Greater Cincinnati.

WalletHub recently ranked the region No. 1 on its U.S. list of staycation spots largely due to museums like Cincinnati Museum Center and Contemporary Arts Center; tremendous greenspaces operated by Great Parks and Cincinnati Parks Foundation; and amazing entertainment options such as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and Cincinnati Reds.

The 2025 WalletHub study compares more than 180 cities across 41 metrics related to affordability, recreation and local attractions.

15/06/2025

John and Carrie Hayden's donation funds a new community learning kitchen, which will open in early 2026 at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Blood Cancer Healing Center. The kitchen focuses on the role of nutrition in preventing and treating chronic disease and will serve patients, caregivers, students and the broader community.

The John and Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen aims to highlight the role of nutrition in preventing and treating chronic disease.

14/06/2025

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has tapped Alex Amsel and Duo Shen as its next assistant conductors. The two will take the podium starting September 2025, supporting the CSO, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and The May Festival as the orchestra enters a new chapter under incoming music director Cristian Mãcelaru.

The two will take the podium starting September 2025, supporting the CSO, Cincinnati Pops and May Festival as the orchestra enters a new chapter under incoming music director Cristian Măcelaru.

12/06/2025

REMINDER: ArtsWave's Party at The Banks is tonight. The one-night events brings food trucks, immersive light installations, a drone show over the Ohio River and a headlining performance by singer-songwriter Ben Folds. Cincinnati native Drew Lachey will host the mainstage music and fashion show, infusing the national spotlight with local talent and pride.

Party at The Banks will feature food trucks, light installations, a drone show over the Ohio River and a headlining performance by singer-songwriter Ben Folds.

11/06/2025

June is busting out all over, if by “busting out” you mean heading outdoors. Festival season is in full swing, which means great food and entertainment. If outdoors isn’t your thing, there’s the usual breadth of indoor options, from opera to experimental theater, film to impressionist art, and literature out loud to the Harlem Renaissance.

Thomas Co***lo offers this week's CultureFIX. Read on...

June is busting out all over, if by “busting out” you mean heading outdoors. Festival season is in full swing, which means great food and entertainment. If outdoors isn’t your thing, there’s the usual breadth of indoor options, from opera to experimental theater, film to impressionist art, a...

10/06/2025

From classic cruisers to cinematic stars, Cycle Thru! The Art of the Bike invites you to take a trip down memory lane.

10/06/2025

The newly announced Cincinnati Arts Association season highlights the organization’s commitment to global artistry, family-friendly storytelling and inclusive programming, all staged at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

The new Cincinnati Arts Association Presents! season highlights the organization’s commitment to global artistry, family-friendly storytelling and inclusive programming.

09/06/2025

United Way of Greater Cincinnati has named Candace McGraw, former CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, as chair of its 2025 fundraising campaign.

This year’s campaign will build on the success of 2024, when United Way invested more than $37 million into the community.