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Friends,
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You’re going to have a wonderful stay as you get to know our 52 diverse, vibrant, and walkable neighborhoods. Each community in our city is home to distinct and rich cultures, business centers, and personalities – but together, they make up one unified and proud Cincinnati. From downtown to College Hill, from the West Side to the East Side, you will find stunning architecture, exciting entertainment opportunities, and energetic residents ready to welcome you. We love our home, and we can’t wait to show you why.
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We are honored to welcome thousands of visitors among our guests each year, and we know your decision to visit will not leave you disappointed. Thank you for coming to Cincinnati, and we’re excited to see you back here soon.
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Via Vite: A Staple in Cincinnati Embrace the Tradition
Experience the unforgettable flavors of Italy at Cristian Pietoso’s esteemed restaurants: Via Vite, Forno Osteria and Bar, and Nicola’s. Each location offers a unique twist on classic Italian cuisine, uniting passion, quality, and tradition with modern innovation. Whether planning an intimate gathering, a festive celebration, or a family meal, our restaurants provide the perfect setting for every occasion.
Nicola’s and Via Vite invite you to host exclusive private events in sophisticated settings. At Nicola’s, enjoy a refined atmosphere ideal for business gatherings, birthday celebrations, and intimate dinners. Via Vite offers a chic venue for private parties, where every detail
reflects authentic Italian artistry and style.
Looking ahead, our much-anticipated Easter Brunch Menu & Buffet returns across all our restaurants. This annual favorite features an exquisite selection of Italian dishes and classics all prepared with care. Celebrate the season with a festive brunch that promises delightful tastes, warm hospitality, and memorable moments for the whole family.
Visit our websites to book your table and create unforgettable experiences at Cristian Pietoso’s Italian Restaurants. Every restaurant promises a distinctive experience, inviting you to enjoy authentic Italian ambiance, artfully prepared meals, and warm service that makes every visit special.
What’S GoinG on thiS marCh
ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-621-2787 [ARTS]
Kimberly Akimbo: 3/1-3/2
Couples Therapy: 3/1
Step Afrika!: 3/11
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles: 3/12
Garth Live!-A Garth Brooks Tribute: 3/16
Come From Away: 3/18-3/23
Naurto: The Symphonic Experience: 3/26
Churchill: 3/29-3/30
ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES
1410 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-8726
18 Rite of Passage: 3/1-3/22
BOGART’S
2621 Vine St.: 9/3-9/15
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-872-8801
Cin City Burlesque 18+: 3/1
Stephen Wilson Jr.: 3/6
Good Kid: 3/7
Make Them Suffer: 3/8
This Must Be the Party and Sedated: 3/14
Rumours ATL-A Fleetwood Mac Tribute: 3/19
Buckethead: 3/20
Josiah Queen: 3/26
Club 90s Presents Noche De Benito 18+: 3/28
Lily Rose: 3/29
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM
953 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-ARTS (2787)
Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior: 2/14-5/4
CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY
1555 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45214
513-621-5219
The Wizard of Oz: 2/21-3/2
CINCINNATI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
105 West 4th St. Suite 314 Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-723-1182
Passage of the River: 3/21
Connor Chee Public Piano Masterclass: 3/22
Spirit Chief Names the Animal People: 3/23
A Requiem for Water: 3/25
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER
1301 Western Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-287-7000
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life: 2/15/18
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3888 (Box Office)
English: 3/1-3/30
The Book Club Play: 3/22, 3/253/30
CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300
American Originals: Harlem Renaissance: 3/21-3/23
CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
719 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-2273
MacBeth: 2/28-3/23
CINCINNATI CYCLONES
vs. Adirondack Thunder: 3/2 vs. Wichita Thunder: 3/7 vs. Toledo Walleye: 3/14
vs. Indy Fuel: 3/15
vs. Kalamazoo Wings: 3/22 vs. Kalamazoo Wings: 3/23
CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300
CSO Recital Series: Conrad Tao: 3/5
Fountains & Pains of Rome: 3/83/9
Classical Roots: 3/15
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CTR.
44 E. 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-345-8400
Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest: 1/31-5/25
Tiger Lily Press: Urban Printers: 2/20-3/30
Teen Art Show: Finding Your Place: now to 3/16
ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI
1127 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3555
I Need That: 2/8-3/2
FC CINCINNATI
vs. Toronta: 3/8 vs. Atlanta: 3/22
GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB
8410 Market Place Lane Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-984-9288
Cy Amundson: 3/1
What’S GoinG on
Nate Craig: 3/6-3/9
Tom Thakkar: 3/13-3/16
Kelly Collette: 3/0-3/23
Karinne Turnbow: 3/27-3/29
HERITAGE BANK CENTER
100 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-4111
Winter Jam: 3/9
Sebastian Maniscalco: 3/21
Disturbed: 3/29
HOLLYWOOD CASINO
777 Hollywood Blvd. Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
888-274-6797
Ginger Billy: 3/22
KROHN CONSERVATORY
1501 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-4086
Emerge: 3/1-4/20
MUSIC HALL
1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-621-2787 (ARTS)
Bricks & Beer: Cincinnati Music Hall History and Hops: 3/6
Ghost Tours of Music Hall: 3/12
NANCY AND DAVID WOLF HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY CENTER
1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203
513-487-3055
Weekly Holocaust Speaker Series via Zoom every Wednesday at 11:00am: https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/speaker-series/ Little Acts, Big Impace: Mini Upstander Play
Sessions with The Children’s Theatre: 3/8
Gallery Talk with Ray Warren: 3/23
NEWPORT AQUARIUM
1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071
1-800-406-3474
Underwater Scavenger Hunt Around the World: 3/13/2
TAFT MUSUEM OF ART
316 Pike St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-241-0343
Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art: 2/1-5/11
Artists Reaching Classrooms (ARC): I/Us: 2/16-3/28
J.M.W. Turner: Watercolor Horizons: 3/1-6/15
TAFT THEATRE
317 E. 5th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-232-6220
The Main Squeeze: 3/6
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: 3/8
Experience Hendrix: 3/11
The Fab Four: 3/14
Joe Gatto: 3/15
Nurse John: 3/21
John Crist: 3/23
Blind Boys of Alabama: 3/28
Ismo: 3/29
The Faint with Special Guest Plack Blague: 3/31
ConventionS & SpeCial eventS
Mardi Pardi at The Banks
120 & 121 E. Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH
3/1
Cincinnati Chili Week
Various locations around Cincinnati www.cincinnatichiliweek.com 3/1-3/2
Spring Gem & Jewelry Show
Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH 3/1-3/2
Cincinnati International Wine Festival
Freestore Foodbank
3401 Rosenthal Way Cincinnati, OH 3/6-3/8
Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
Various locations around Downtown Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 3/6-3/8
33rd Annual Servatii Bockfest Bockfest Hall/various locations 1811 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 3/7-3/9
Telescope Fest
Ault Park Pavilion
5090 Observatory Circle Cincinnati, OH 3/8
2025 Cincinnati Spring AvantGarde Art & Craft Show
RSVP Event Center 453 Wards Corner Rd. Loveland, OH 3/9
Greater Cincinnati Home Expo
Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH 3/14-3/16
Queen City Blood Drive North
Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH 3/15
Cincinnati Guitar Show
Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH 3/16
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati 3905 Eastern Ave. Cincinnati, OH 3/17
HorrorHound Weekend
Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH 3/21-3/23
Reds Opening Day Celebration at Washington Park
Washington Park 1230 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 3/27
Sacred Journey Market-The Light Market
Holiday Inn and Suites-Eastgate 4501 Eastgate Blvd. Cincinnati, OH 3/29-3/30
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Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery presents ‘18 Rite of Passage’
This show will display a wonderful roster of local and regional artists with disabilities. ’18 Rite of Passage’, This exhibition celebrates the gallery’s 18th year in the Greater Cincinnati area. The closing reception will be Saturday, March 22, 2025, 5 pm to 7 pm, Wine & Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Art Beyond Boundaries provides a professional, mainstream fine arts exhibition venue for artists with disabilities, located at 1410 Main Street in the historic Overthe-Rhine arts district. With your support, we can continue providing a gallery, workshops, programs, and services for our artists and people with disabilities. For more
information, “friend” or “follow” the gallery on Facebook, Instagram, and/or contact the gallery.
Central DininG
CAFE ALMA
6111 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45213
513-620-8526
Our mission at Café Alma is to encourage the habit of healthy eating, living a well-balanced lifestyle and spreading the knowledge we have about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
FORNO
3514 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
513-818-8720
Bustling, light-filled option for rustic Italian entrees & pizza plus wine & craft cocktails.
HIGH GRAIN BREWING CO.
6860 Plainfield Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
513-791-7000
A brewery with a scratch kitchen making sustainable choices from the onset of each project. We love beer and believe beer is best with a good meal with locally sourced food.
THE TURF CLUB
4618 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226
513-533-4222
A quirky joint doling out beers and jumbo burgers with adventurous toppings in a neon-lit room.
DoWntoWn DininG
EL BARRIL
940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-6112
Mexican inspired sports bar in historic Mt Adams!
FILLO MODERN GREEK
1505 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-873-1995
The heart of Fillo’s dinner menu lies in its Mezedes - traditional Greek small plates designed for sharing and celebrating the joys of togetherness. From classic favorites like tzatziki and spicy feta dip to irresistible moussaka, each meze bursts with the authentic flavors of Greece, prepared with love and care.
MOERLEIN LAGER HOUSE
115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-2337
Prominently situated in the dynamic Smale Riverfront Park, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other - a working microbrewery producing a full line of Moerlein craft brews and delectable fare reminiscent of foods served in the city’s celebrated 19th century beer gardens.
NICOLA’S
1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-6200
Chic venue presenting contemporary Italian cuisine in a warm space with exposed-brick walls.
PRIME CINCINNATI
580 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-579-0720
Known for its USDA Prime Steaks, exquisite cuisine, extensive wine selectionand outstanding service.
VIA VITE
520 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-721-8483
Elevated Italian dishes in an upmarket restaurant with a bar serving wine, beer & craft cocktails.
northern DininG
FORNO
9415 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-231-5555
Italian plates, including wood-fired pizza, served in a rustic setting with a fireplace.
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY
7875 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45236
Reservations: (513) 794-0670
Carryout: (513) 794-0676
Banquets: (513) 794-0672
Stop by Maggiano’s at Kenwood Towne Centre for season-fresh Italian food in Cincinnati, prepared by Chef Karl Lenz and inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes.
KentuCKy DininG
COPPINS AT HOTEL COVINGTON
638 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859-905-6800
Locally sourced New American fare & cocktails in a rustic-chic gastropub at Hotel Covington.
GRANDVIEW TAVERN
2220 Grandview Dr. Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
859-341-8439
One of Northern Kentucky’s premier food and beverage entertainment business. Established in 2007 and still going strong. Over a decade of research and development has forged a casual upscale concept, second to none.
THE ORIGINAL MONTGOMERY INN
9440 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, OH 45242
513-791-3482
Cincinnati’s famous rib joint!
THE PARK POUR
4815 Cooper Road Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
513-376-7247
Great coffee, light bites, cocktails and exciting wines. A comfortably familiar spot for conversation with friends, work meetups or grabbing a bottle of wine on your way home.
THE KNOWLEDGE BAR & SOCIAL ROOM
620 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859-905-6713
Vibrant bar offering a vast array of spirits and classic cocktails, plus tapas.
ShoppinG GuiDe
IDLEWILD – OTR
1230 Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 381-4059
SLOANE BOUTIQUE – OTR
1216 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-579-8111
LANE & KATE – OTR
1417 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-1122
LULU’S BOUTIQUE
6145 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45248 513-574-0839
ADC FINE ART
1013 York St. Cincinnati, OH 45214 513-723-1222
APPOINTMENTS
441 Vine St. #20 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-7430
CINCY SHIRTS
1435 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 513-510-5774
295 W. Loveland Ave. Loveland, OH 45140 513-340-4373
EDDIE LANE’S DIAMOND SHOWROOM
9301 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242 513-793-4111
UPPER EDEN
1120 St. Gregory St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-1120
JACOB JAMES
3446 Edwards Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-376-6288
DEERFIELD TOWNE CENTER
5505 Deerfield Blvd. Deerfield, OH 513-770-0273
EASTGATE MALL
4601 Eastgate Blvd Cincinnati, OH 513-752-2294
FLORENCE MALL
2028 Mall Road Florence, KY 859-371-1231
KENWOOD TOWNE CENTER
7875 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 513-745-9100
LIBERTY CENTER
7628 Liberty Way West Chester, OH 513-644-0900
NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 866-538-3359
NORTHGATE MALL
9501 Colerain Avenue Cincinnati, OH 513-385-5600
ROOKWOOD PAVILION
3805 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 513-241-5800
SYCAMORE CROSSING/ PLAZA
7800-7896 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 877-225-5337
VOICE OF AMERICA CENTRE
7598 Voice of America Drive West Chester, OH 513-792-5000
OUTLET MALLS
Cincinnati Premium Outlets
400 Premium Outlets Drive Monroe, OH 513-539-0710
Tanger Outlets
8000 Factory Shops Blvd. Jeffersonville, OH 740-948-9091/800-407-5005
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