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Riverfest 2011

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:34:30 +0000

It may not feel like it today, considering the temperature will hover around 100 degrees, but summer will soon be over. In Cincinnati, the end of the season is marked with the P&G Riverfest celebration, held on Sunday of every Labor Day weekend. The festival gets started at noon Sunday and culminates with the Cincinnati Bell/WEBN fireworks at 9:05 There are bands playing at Sawyer Point all day long. Tip: Pack a lunch and go to Sawyer Point early to secure a good parking space and a spot to watch the fireworks.

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Taqueria Yolandita

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:43:23 +0000

A few weeks ago, on my way to visit my mom's new digs on the west side, I passed a food truck parked outside a Mexican grocery store on Queen City Avenue. Last week, the truck had moved locations and was at a different Mexican store, closer to the I-75 entrance ramp. I was curious (and hungry) so I stopped to check it out. And I'm so glad I did.

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Cincy Yogis Go for World Record

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:10:06 +0000

On Saturday, October 1, Move Your Hyde Yoga, lululemon, and the Cincinnati yoga community will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people performing a headstand simultaneously. The current record is 265 set in Switzerland.

The time and place where this will happen is still being determined but you can sign up on Move Your Hyde's website to take part and Move Your Hyde and lululemon will provide more details as the date gets closer.

If you're ready to go upside down, you may want to check out a list of Cincinnati yoga studios to help you and the ol' noggin get ready for the big day.

Photo of Move Your Hyde and lululemon in Hyde Park courtesy of Move Your Hyde

2011 MidPoint Music Festival

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:54:21 +0000

Organizers last week announced the line-up for the 10th annual MidPoint Music Festival, held September 22-24 at various locations in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown. More than 180 new local, regional, and international acts are set to perform.

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The Western & Southern Open: August 13-21

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:55:14 +0000

The tennis world will turn its attention on Cincinnati August 13-21 for the Southern & Western Open, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason (technically 20 miles north of Cincinnati). This major tournament will feature some of the biggest names in tennis.

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Downtown Restaurant Week

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:07:27 +0000

From August 8-14 many downtown restaurants are taking part in Downtown Restaurant Week. Some of the restaurants are offering a two-course dinner for $35, others are featuring three courses for $35. Either way, this is a steep discount for some of the participating restaurants like Daveeds in Mount Adams and Via Vite on Fountain Square, making Restaurant Week an ideal time for those on a budget to indulge a little.

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The 2011 Cincy Blues Fest

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:47:08 +0000

The Cincy Blues Fest happens this weekend - August 5th and 6th at Sawyer Point. Now in it's 19th year, the festival this weekend will feature performances by more than 30 national, regional, and local acts as well as a Rockabilly stage on Friday night.

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August in Cincinnati

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:50:20 +0000

There is lots to do in Cincinnati this August - don't let those high temps scare you indoors. This is the last month to take part in Party in the Park, held on Wednesdays at Yeatman's Cove and Sawyer Point. These are always a blast - and a great way to celebrate making it through half a work week. Also at Yeatman's Cove, the last weekend in August, is this year's Brew Ha Ha...

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Glier's Goettafest 2011

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:51:30 +0000

In doing some research for this post about the upcoming Glier's Goettafest, I learned that there isn't just one festival dedicated to all-things goetta held here in The Queen City each summer - there's actually two.

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An Urban Escape: Lots To Do At The Civic Garden Center

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:32:47 +0000

Tucked away behind one of the busiest intersections in the city, at Reading and William Howard Taft Roads in Walnut Hills, you'll find the The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati. It's hard to believe that across the street from Jiffy Lube and White Castle sits this gorgeous two-acre estate, but for decades the Civic Garden Center has been a community resource for gardeners and for those just looking to live a little greener.

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