GO VOTE!!! The polling locations are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. You can find your voting location here by simply entering in your address. It’s your right, it’s your duty, and it’s your time to stand up and voice your opinion about which direction this country is going to head.
If you need some last minute refreshers on the issues and candidates go check out the League of Women Voters website for some of the best, non-partisan voter information out there.
This Friday, November 7th Christian Moerlein will be having their annual keg tapping for their Christkindl Winter Warmer Ale. The tapping will be held at Grammer’s and will open at 4pm with the ceremonious keg tapping at 6pm.
The event is also geared as a way to raise money for the Over-the-Rhine Foundation, which is the leading preservation group in historic Over-the-Rhine. $1 from everything Christian Moerlein sells will be donated to the Foundation in addition to a silent auction, raffles and other prizes.
The Moerlein Christkindl Winter Warmer Ale is a malt-bodied ale with a chocolate sweetness. The bold flavor and touch of spice is the perfect winter ale to enjoy this blustery season. Be sure to get the first taste of this seasonal brew at Grammer’s (GoogleMap). Admission is free and there is free parking available in the lot accessed from Liberty Street.
The popular Fountain Square Broomball League (FSBL) is returning this year. This will be the third season for the league and it will include a total of 32 teams with up to 12 players per team. The 32 teams will be broken down equally into an Advanced and Beginners leagues.
The 32 teams will be selected by lottery and announced before Thanksgiving. The broomball teams are coed and are required to have three women on the ice out of the six total players.
One of the coolest things about the league is that the you’re playing on Fountain Square. Your games are broadcast on the video board, which doubles as the scoreboard for the game, and their is the usual crowd hanging around the Square.
The season is six weeks long starting on January 5th, with games being played on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The championship games, for both levels, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th. Sign-ups for the 2009 FSBL begin Monday, October 27th and will go until Friday, November 14th at 5pm.
If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do this Halloween night then check out the CAC’s ‘Bite Me’ Ball. The after(life) costume party at the CAC will immediately follow the Cincinnati Ballet’s performance of DRACULA at the Aronoff Center across the street.
It is a costume event so come in your most outrageous, horrifying, or funny outfit. There will be costume judging at the door and prizes will be given out later in the evening courtesy of The Container Store.
The event will start at 9pm and last until around 1am. There will be food and drinks, at the event, from places like A La Carte Catering, BlackFinn, Jeff Ruby’s, Oceanaire, Palomino, RebBull, and Peroni. The cost is $20 for CAC and ballet ticket holders, and $25 for general admittance. You should most certainly get your tickets ahead of time and can do so by ordering them through the CAC’s website.
Cincinnati is an amazing place. You get all the benefits and features of a big city, while also being able to take advantage of the small town charm.
Last night Fountain Square was packed for a political rally encouraging voters to get out there and vote early. The night featured Natalie Portman and music by prominent Indie bands like The Breeders and The National.
The music was awesome, the crowd was big and the weather was perfect. Unfortunately we were a little late arriving and missed The Breeders performance and only caught about 3/4 of The National. But while we were there the night was amazing, and we couldn’t help but think where else could this happen than Cincinnati.
We lucked out and a tabled opened on Via Vite’s rooftop terrace. From there we were able to not only take in the amazing music from The National, but also enjoy some of the area’s best Italian food in comfort and style. We didn’t have to wait, pay top dollar, or even know somebody. We just had to show up and take advantage of the awesome night ready to be had.
We were there with local celebrity/politician Jim Tarbell and nationally known pop star turned Green Party politician Justin Jeffre. In NYC you would have had to been a high roller in order to get that kind of experience, but here some average twenty somethings were able to roll with the big dogs. Only in Cincinnati.
Photo from Jeff Swinger/Cincinnati Enquirer — MORE PHOTOS HERE