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CSO’s Opening Concert—for the Plebians
I heard Itzhak Perlman was in town with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra a few weeks back—he hasn’t visited Cincinnati since 1995. No kidding. When I heard of this, I wanted to go, but I didn’t think I’d be able to snag tickets to this fancy event. So...
Posted: 9/12/2011 1:51 PM in CincyVoices
CNN debate featured local tea party
UPDATE, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Cincinnati tea party folks got in two questions at last night’s debate. One was on whether candidate would support a “fair tax,” which is a national sales tax. Mitt Romney was the only candidate who got to answer, saying it “has...
Posted: 9/12/2011 12:27 PM in Politics Extra
AutoZone, Taco Bell, more coming to Hebron
Plans are in the works to bring several new businesses to Hebron’s Kroger Marketplace, also known as Conner Crossing. Stephanie Salmons of the Boone Community Recorder reports: Plans have been submitted for three of five available out lots in front of...
Posted: 9/12/2011 11:54 AM in New in Town
Williams and Galbraith face off
Senate President and Republican gubernatorial David Williams and independent gubernatorial candidate Gatewood Galbraith attended a forum on Sunday in Louisville. Gov. Steve Beshear had initially agreed to attend but backed out at the last minute after...
Posted: 9/12/2011 11:25 AM in Kentucky Politics
COAST leader apologizes for “insensitive’ 9/11 reference in streetcar tweet
Proponents of a proposed Cincinnati streetcar were outraged Sunday when they saw a tweet from an officer of COAST (Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes) which compared the deaths of New York City firefighters on 9/11 to brown-outs at Cincinnati...
Posted: 9/12/2011 10:51 AM in Politics Extra
CSO’s Opening Concert—for the Plebians
I heard Itzhak Perlman was in town with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra a few weeks back—he hasn’t visited Cincinnati since 1995. No kidding. When I heard of this, I wanted to go, but I didn’t think I’d be able to snag tickets to this fancy event. So...
Posted: 9/12/2011 9:51 AM in CincyVoices
Moerlein Lager House takes shape at $120M Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park
The exterior shape of the new Moerlein Lager House in now in place, and interior design elements are now being unveiled. One of those elements is a dramatic mural that will greet customers as they enter the 14,000-square-foot brewpub along the Ohio R...
Posted: 9/12/2011 9:30 AM in UrbanCincy
Table Decor & More offers event rentals
Linens, china, silverware, centerpieces and more are for rent at Table Decor & More, which opened this summer at 224 Fairfield Ave. in Bellevue. Cathy Bree and Irmy Nelson own the business. Nelson wanted to supplement her husband’s business, Nelson’s...
Posted: 9/12/2011 9:26 AM in New in Town
Milford bank robbed
By Jennifer Edwards Baker jbaker@enquirer.com MILFORD – Police are searching for a man who robbed PNC Bank, 782 Main St., according to Hamilton County emergency communication reports. The suspect entered the bank about 9:15 a.m. Monday and slipped a teller...
Posted: 9/12/2011 9:24 AM in Cincinnati News
COAST Goes To The Extreme, Even For Them
5chw4rtz has the best response to COAST comparing 9/11 terrorism to the Streetcar in a Twitter post. Here is a pictorial version of the tweet: Yes, the anti-city group went there and did it on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and they tweeted more abou...
Posted: 9/12/2011 7:46 AM in Cincinnati Blog
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