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New Year’s Eve in Downtown Cincinnati
There are lots of options for you on New Years Eve Downtown. The weather also looks like it will be playing nice this year as it will be partly cloudy and in the 20’s when the ball drops.
If you’re on a budget and can’t afford to hit up the private parties or cover charges for the bars/clubs, then Fountain Square should be your destination. There will be free ice skating, music, and fireworks. There will also be hot drinks, food, and an “ice bar” set up in the corner of the ice rink that will be serving adult beverages all night long.
If you have the resources and entourage then one of the private parties might be for you. Be sure to check out Bootsy’s as it looks to celebrate its first NYE Downtown. You can reserve a table at Bootsy’s and enjoy the typical tapas and sushi that Bootsy’s is known for. There will also be a DJ and a champagne toast at midnight.
If you’re looking for a more neighborhood bar type feel that will have some great food and plenty to drink, then Arnold’s might be a good spot for you. For $39.95 you’ll get a five course gourmet meal, party favors, and the requisite midnight champagne toast. For music Arnold’s will have Lagnaippe entertaining the crowd with their cajun sound.
So no matter what your scene or budget is you can find a spot for you in the heart of Cincinnati on New Year’s Eve. Have a great time, and be sure to take advantage of the free cab rides being provided through MADD and AAA on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Photo Credit: Metromix Cincinnati
The Bearcats basketball team had a thrilling come from behind victory over Eastern Kentucky University on Saturday night to improve to 9-2 overall. Unfortunately though the only people to see the late rally and win, by the Bearcats, were the roughly 7,000 fans in attendance as Fox Sports Ohio decided to cut away from the game with 1:20 left in regulation.
FS Ohio cut away for a Columbus Bluejackets NHL game. As a result the thousands of TV viewers missed the late rally and last second alley-oop dunk (Vaughn to Gates) to tie the game and send it into overtime. The Bearcats controlled the extra session and won by eight, and it was a truly thrilling end to see in person.
The many fans who missed the finish were none too happy and reportedly flooded FS Ohio’s office with complaints and thoughts of the Heide Game in mind. My suggestion – show up to the games in person. Fifth Third Arena has a 13,176 capacity (filled only once this year). The average attendance is somewhere in the 6,000-7,000 range. As a result there are plenty of good seats available for a young team with lots of talent that is quickly rising in the polls.
The Bearcats next home game is tomorrow night (12/22) at 7:30pm. UC will play host to Arkansas Pine Bluff in their last non-conference home game before Big East play begins. It is a crucial game that the Bearcats need to win.
The Bearcats need to head into Big East play with a minimum of 10 wins and no bad losses. So far, so good as a win against Arkansas Pine Bluff would be win number 10 and the only two losses have come to Xavier and Florida State. If the Bearcats can then manage another 10 wins through the remainder of the season and get to the 20 win plateau then they’ll be sitting pretty for a NCAA Tournament birth (see schedule/results here).
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Over-the-Rhine Happy Hour Tonight
Milton’s Prospect Hill Tavern will be the spot for an OTR happy hour this evening (12/18) starting at 5:30pm. The director of the Over-the-Rhine Foundation, Mike Morgan, will be there to give a presentation. You will also be able to get Christian Moerlein’s Christkindl Winter Warmer Ale for $2.
Milton’s (GoogleMap) offers neighborhood bar type atmosphere that is located in the Prospect Hill subneighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. So be sure to drop on by and have a couple drinks. You could head on over to Nicola’s Ristorante (about 1 block away) for some dinner afterward and make a whole night out of it.
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Tis the season to experience Cincinnati
Like every holiday season, there is a ton of stuff to see and do in Cincinnati. Of course you have your long-standing traditions like the train display downtown, carriage rides, the Christmas Tree and ice rink on Fountain Square and the Cincinnati Zoo’s Festival of Lights. In addition to these goodies I’m going to recommend a couple of other things to check out before this holiday season expires.
The Ensemble Theatre is hosting a special holiday show called Expectations of Christmas. This show covers the many interesting facts, stories and songs of the holiday season. There will only be one performance on December 15th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds benefit Tender Mercies in Over-the-Rhine. You can order tickets by visiting the Ensemble Theatre’s Box Office (GoogleMap), or by contacting boxoffice@cincyetc.com or 513.421.3555.
Holly Jolly Trolley and Fountain Square Ice Rink – Randy SimesThe Krohn Conservatory always is a must for my family during the holiday season. This year will be no different. They will have their live nativity scene on display from December 5th through January 4th, Santa will be there on December 13th and 20th at 1pm, and there is the always lovely holiday floral show that is open daily from 10am-5pm until January 4th.
In addition to all that there will be a holiday craft making event from 1-3pm on Sunday, December 14th. At the craft making event you will be able to join a park horticulturist for an educational program on how to make unique holiday crafts.
Check out pictures from my family’s visit there last year at this time. The pictures show the holiday floral show as well as the live nativity scene outside. You can also view pictures from the train display downtown, ice rink on Fountain Square, Santa and some other holiday scenes from Downtown during the 2006 holiday season.
If you feel like sharing any additional holiday events please share them in the comments section for this article.