This is not the Behringer-Crawford Museum from my youth! It's still a special place, but it seems…read morelike it has come into its own. I have fond memories of celebrating my grandparents' 50th anniversary at the museum, visiting during weekend trips to Devou Park and attending Girl Scout camps. The museum also once had a family heirloom on display. It had been maybe 20 years since I last visited, and I met my family at the museum last week to see the White Christmas exhibit. And what I found was a museum that has been renovated. It boasts the old street car and two-headed calf like before but now has more complete exhibit areas. I especially love the giant train set (was that there 20 years ago?) and special exhibit area. Excited to bring my kids to Behringer-Crawford so they can make their own memories.

My friend and I spent a few hours exploring this beautiful museum. It has trains trains and more…read moretrains. You walk in and see a display of downtown of yesteryear. There is a Lego playroom and more trains with lots of interactive buttons. The reason we went was for the display for the movie White Christmas. You could sit in a red convertible and watch the movie, see the many elaborate costumes and learn about the actors directors and fun tidbits. It's a great show and runs through January 8. The cost is 9 dollars. Well worth it

It was a great way to kick off the holiday season. I love that there was an outdoor craft show at…read moreWashington Park at the same time, so I got a "two-fer." I shopped there for the traditional arts and crafts gifts, then went into the side door of Music Hall (yes, at you're looking at it, the fair can only be accessed through the left-hand side door of music hall) for unique artist-made crafts. I didn't buy much -- just a silk-screened t-shirt and some tasty Jalapeno jelly -- it was the perusing itself, and talking directly to the artists that was the joy of the season. And I had some great, animated conversations with the artists themselves, who were helpful and excited to talk about their work. Yes, these are hand-made specialty items, so the price was high. But it is going directly to the artists, so it is worth it.

My first time attending the Crafty Supermarket, and it did not dissapoint. The space is beautiful…read moreand uplifting - warm, inviting, roomy, and festive. The booths were very high-end, offering great design and well-made products. Eli's BBQ was there, along with a bar, coffee stand, and gelto. It wasn't very crowded when we went, so take that for what it is. YMMV. Be prepared to spend some serious cash, also. I didn't buy many things, but the bill was high. I like supporting artists and designers, so I don't mind, but it certainly isn't a budget shopping experience.

The best children's museum for rambunctious kids! The stations are interactive, well thought out…read moreand I love how Cincinnati companies sponsor each station. It feels like a mini town. There are areas and stations for all age groups. Plus a nice area for snacks if needed. It's fun to see the museum is still as fun and fresh as it was when I was a kid. Our go to for rainy days!

The Cincinnati Children's Museum is a must if you have kids! It's part of the Cincinnati Museum…read moreCenter at Union Terminal, which makes it extra special--you feel like you're walking into history before even reaching the exhibits. The museum itself is incredibly hands-on and interactive. My kids could have stayed all day. The water play area was a huge hit (bring a change of clothes or use the smocks they provide), and the construction zone with life-size building blocks kept them busy for ages. I loved that it's set up in a way where kids can explore independently but parents can still keep an eye on them easily. The staff was friendly and kept things clean, which I appreciated since little ones are touching everything. The whole museum is very family-friendly, with spaces for toddlers as well as older kids, so no one feels left out. Another bonus: since it's inside the larger Museum Center, you can easily combine your visit with the Natural History Museum or an IMAX show. Parking was simple, and there are food options inside, though we chose to pack snacks. Overall, it's the perfect place for kids to play, learn, and burn off energy--rainy day or not. Highly recommend for families in Cincinnati or anyone visiting the city!

We saw 'Tenderly' here over the weekend. The story of Rosemary Clooney's life. So well done. The…read moreactor's use of the small stage was impressive and the young lady portraying Rosemary was so spot on and her voice was outstanding. Her male counterpart was amazing as he constantly changed from one character to another, depicting various people in Rosemary's life. The venue is awesome and not a bad seat in the house. Kudos to the stage crew, too, who made the scene changes flawlessly. I love seeing shows here and will surely return again, and again.

Amazing theatre I love the seats all have great views and the facility is amazing. Worth the money…read moreto buy parking.

Road trip time and why not make an educational day trip to educate myself on History for the…read moreJuneteenth holiday. This museum is located in downtown Cincinnati Ohio. This museum pays tribute to all efforts to abolish human enslavement and securing freedom for all people. 3 levels of information from videos, to exhibits, to artifacts, to live speeches, live dances etc. Gift shop available for purchase. Parking is frustrating and chaotic. Street parking actually worked for me after driving around repeatedly trying to find available parking garages. Check website for pricing and days of operation. Great overall museum!

This is such an amazing museum. I recommend going to anyone that travels to Ohio. I learned a lots…read moreand I love that there is so much to do and see there. They also have a gift shop with great items to purchase.

ArtsConnect goes above and beyond for the community! I bought the package for the Madcap Nutcracker…read morepuppet show for my daughters. It was all virtual. It was absolutely adorable. They loved it. I remember seeing the Madcap Puppets as a little kid, downtown Cincinnati, 36+ years ago. It brought back memories. The package came with the cutest felt ornament crafts. It was fun to sit and do them with my daughters. We got the Nutcracker, sugar plum fairy, and rat king. And, to top it off, my 5 year old got a personal phone call from a real life Santa! Not some recording like you see most often. It was a 10-15 minute conversation with Santa. He was so engaging and nice. It seriously made her day. I highly recommend supporting ArtsConnect!

Arts Connect is a wonderful opportunity for the communities in the area to experience the arts in a…read morevariety of events, classes, and "more to come" presentations to all age groups. The organization is filled with committed, energetic supporters who value the mission of ArtsConnect. Volunteers are able to choose whether they want to participate in one day events to ongoing needs of the group. A huge thanks to all who had the vision to see this need in Springfield Township.

I attended a small concert at "The Barn" in Mariemont for the first time and was pretty impressed…read more Sitting in a beautiful neighborhood, I pulled up to valet parking (other parking options existed) and started to explore. The barn is a local landmark and part of Mariemont's history. Purchased by Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati and converted into a venue for local arts and an art gallery. The concert was held upstairs (elevator or stairs accessible) in a barn loft setting - refined rustic. The acoustics were great and plenty of seating options available (as well as bathrooms). Check out their calendar of events and find an excuse to do some exploring yourself!

I visited the Woman's Art Club Cultural Center during the ArtsWave Art Days, Saturday, Feb 10th's…read moretheme was I Love Art! I came to check out the center to see the local art as I'm always looking for new places to check out art in Cincinnati. The center is in the Mariemont neighborhood, it started as The Woman's Art Club many years ago and has evolved into a neighborhood cultural arts center. This Saturday there were two art shows in the main gallery space, an art critique going on in one room, a kids art class with Cincinnati Art Academy Instructors in another room and upstairs in the recently opened barn event space was the official ArtsWave event an anime, magna art class with art fans of all ages. I met the Director of the center who said they're testing out the new space upstairs, it can be rented out for meetings, events and looking to serve the community more having more space in the center. While you're in Mariemont come check out the the Woman's Art Club Cultural Art center and explore.

The Salsannati crew is a great group that take the fear out of learning to dance. They are warm,…read morewelcoming and keep you laughing throughout sessions while professionally demonstrating and providing hands-on instruction. Group sessions typically have 2 instructors and often from what I have seen, an instructor in training also present. Much to my surprise the group classes have been very full (this is a good thing for me) as learning with a group is fun and adds an additional bonus of meeting new folks. Without regurgitating portions of their website, I'd say check it out for yourself. I am currently in my second wave of group class sessions and plan to continue to gain more confidence and greater command of the steps to have some fun at things like "Salsa in the Square" once summer arrives in Cinci and hopefully show off some moves as I travel in the future.

These guys are awesome! Freddy is very accommodating, professional and super knowledgable! A…read morenatural teacher. I wouldn't go anywhere else.