Library to honor African Americans in local media

February 05, 2016 by Jamie Anderson in news, events

Historically, African Americans have struggled for adequate and accurate representation in mass media. In celebration of Black History Month, local heroes who made a difference in mainstream and African American owned media will share the political, cultural and economic
barriers they encountered and how they brought about change in the industry during the series Finding a Voice and Shaping an Identity: African Americans and the Media, beginning
2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Main Library.

CincySings competition returns in 2016

February 05, 2016 by Jamie Anderson in news, events

Teams are forming for CincySings, the singing competition ArtsWave started in 2014.

The success of the event, in which singing groups from the region's top employers show off their talents, has gained national attention and wowed local crowds.

The CincySings Semi-Finals will be 2 p.m. March 20 at the Jarson Kaplan Theatre at the Aronoff Center, and the final competition is set for 7 p.m. April 13 at Music Hall.

Educational adventures await at Museum Center

February 02, 2016 by Jamie Anderson in events

Grab your calendars and start planning the summer for your little explorers. Cincinnati Museum Center Summer Museum Camps are now on sale.

Museum Camps harness your child’s boundless summer energy into creative, hands-on activities and games that sharpen their knowledge of science, technology, history and the arts and build new friendships. Go beyond the classroom with visits from curators, community groups and experts in a variety of fields.

Whatever your situation, whatever your interests, we have a camp for you. And this year’s camps are bigger and better than ever.

Theaters capture high-profile talent

Know Theatre

February 02, 2016 by Jamie Anderson in events

Cincinnati is hot these days — no, not outside. We’re talking inside — specifically, inside theaters, both those with big screens and those with stages.

From movies filmed in the Queen City earning stellar reviews or showing at the Sundance Film Festival, to new plays being produced here from up-and-coming playwrights Lauren Gunderson and the screenwriting team of Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek, Cincinnati’s theaters continue to earn national attention for the region.

The Know Theatre produced Gunderson’s "Toil and Trouble" in 2013 and is gearing up for her drama, "Silent Sky," opening in April. (Gunderson's "The Revolutionists" also is at Playhouse in the Park in February.