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2022 Cincy Sabroso, Now Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA (HCCUSA) will build on last year’s roll-out of Cincy Sabroso. This year, we will expand Cincy Sabroso to include Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) from September 15 to October 15, 2022. Cincy Sabroso is now a month-long HCCUSA program that celebrates the many colorful and delicious flavors of Latin American dishes from the various local Hispanic/Latino restaurants that have added their diverse flavors to Queen

18th Cincy-Cinco to include job fair

Read full story Source Movers & Makers Cincinnati 18th Cincy-Cinco to include job fair by Doug Bolton • April 6, 2022 Better, larger and for the first time hosting a Latino job fair The 18th annual Cincy-Cinco Latino Festival, the Tri-State region’s premier Latino cultural event, will return May 7 to Fountain Square. And for the first time, it will include a Latino job fair. After canceling the physical event for 2020 and celebrating the 17th annual virtually in 2021 due to the global pandemic, the

Better, larger, and for the first time hosting a Latino job fair - 18th Cincy-Cinco Latino Festival

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Michael Jackaman michael@HAHCincinnati.org Tel (513) 979 6999 18th Cincy-Cinco returns to Fountain Square Better, larger, and for the first time hosting a Latino job fair! “Mucha Fiesta, mucha comida, mucha diversion”   CINCINNATI, Ohio (Thursday, March 31, 2022) – The excitement is building up as the 18th annual Cincy-Cinco Latino Festival quickly approaches, we are in the planning stages for Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th on Fountain Square to make this 2022 event

Dance Theatre of Harlem

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 16, 2022   CINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati Arts Association are proud to present New York City’s acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem for two performances only – Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, 7:30 PM, at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall. Tickets are on sale now at www.cballet.org, www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discount tickets for ten or more are available by

Celebrate Black authors every weekend in February with African American Read-In

CINCINNATI — Time to get out a bookmark and save your spot for the African American Read-In at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. This national event was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.  CHPL is hosting authors throughout the month of February to celebrate Black authors and their books. The events also include  different hands-on activities. The Ohio Governor’s Imagination

Menopause The Musical - Cast Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 26, 2022 MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL ANNOUNCES CAST FOR CINCINNATI ENGAGEMENT ARONOFF CENTER’S JARSON-KAPLAN THEATER FEBRUARY 15-27, 2022 Great For a Girls’ Night Out! Tickets On Sale Now! New Group Sale Discounts Recently Announced   CINCINNATI, OH – GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards®, today announced the cast of leading ladies for the international hit show Menopause The Musical®, which will play the Aronoff Center’s intimate

Correction: News from Downtown - 1.27.22

There are so many fun events happening in Downtown this weekend that we got our dates mixed up. The 2022 Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge taking place at The Banks is actually happening Saturday morning. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at Jefferson Social, followed by a Costume Contest at 10:15 a.m. and the first plunger at 11 a.m.!

News from Downtown - 1.20.22

There’s a little bit of nostalgia traveling through Cincinnati this week. Before this season, the Bengals hadn’t won a playoff game since 1991. But the team—and the Queen City—are riding high as we sail into week two of the postseason. This Saturday, they’ll continue in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs against the Tennessee Titans, and while they’ll be playing in Nashville, several Downtown establishments are hosting watch parties. Moerlein Lager House will be accepting fee-free reservations; O'Malley's

News from Downtown - 1.13.22

Happy Playoff week! The Bengals did it—they’re in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, and Cincinnati is in a tiger uproar. They will take on the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:30 p.m. at Paul Brown Stadium in a wildcard matchup to kick off the playoff season. Just a few tickets are still available, but Cincinnati will be celebrating throughout the City, with watch parties hosted across Downtown. So, if you aren’t one of the lucky folks who has tickets, there are still plenty of opportunities to cheer on the

BLINK artist selected to create ‘light sculpture’ for Downtown Main Library outdoor plaza

For Immediate Release Jan. 12, 2022 Chris Rice • 513-369-7817 Chris.Rice@CincinnatiLibrary.org CINCINNATI — ArtWorks and the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library are excited to announce the selection of artist Jen Lewin to create a monumental permanent public sculpture for the Downtown Main Library’s new outdoor plaza on the corner Vine and of Ninth streets. Lewin’s work may be familiar to local residents as her installation, The Pool, was featured in BLINK 2017’s inaugural festival. As part of

News from Downtown 1.06.22

Welcome to 2022, Cincinnatians! We’re so excited to begin this new year and we hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. This weekend, car-lovers unite at Duke Energy Center’s annual Cavalcade of Customs. Every year, this show brings hundreds of amazing custom cars, hotrods, motorcycles and more. Show hours are Friday, from 3-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General Admission is $20 with discount tickets available at O’Reilly Auto Parts. Every Saturday from 10

News from Downtown - 12.16.21

It’s the final week before Christmas and there’s still so much celebrating to fit in before family parties and holiday dinners! It's also the perfect time to do some holiday shopping before it's too late.  Support local and find fun, one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones. For the pottery and home décor aficionado, SKT Ceramics, Rookwood Pottery and Lucca create home accent masterpieces. Staples like Koch Sporting Goods, Cincy Shirts, Go(o)d Co., and Homage offer Cincinnati-specific apparel; and if you're

News from Downtown - 12.09.21

Holiday celebrations are continuing throughout Downtown this weekend, and Santacon makes its return on Saturday throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The city’s biggest holiday bar crawl stretches from Covington to Mt. Adams, with stops along Newport, The Banks, Central Business District and OTR. Registration closes on December 10, so sign up now! There’s only two weeks left to see Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some). Hilarity ensues with this

News from Downtown - 12.02.21

We’re fully into the swing of the holiday season in Downtown, and the events keep on coming this weekend. One can't miss holiday event is Elves on Elder. The Shillito’s elves first made their appearance in the 1950s and this year, they’re making their home at Findlay Market for Elves on Elder. Shoppers and visitors can walk around the view them Tuesday-Sunday at the old Leader Furniture building. Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Findlay Market and Cincinnati Bell will host family

Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony

P&G’s Always® Bringing Fiesta Salsera Amateur Dance Competition Back to Fountain Square

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Stowe, 3CDC  (513) 513-977-8023 (513) 787-8362 (Mobile)estowe@3cdc.org P&G’s Always® Bringing Fiesta Salsera Amateur Dance Competition Back to Fountain Square Procter & Gamble is bringing its Always® dance event back to Salsa on the Square in 2021! Presented by Always®, Fiesta Salsera is an amateur dance competition that will have the entire city ready to Salsa the night away. This year’s Fiesta Salsera will be a one-night event held on September 16th, serving as

Fiesta Del Pueblo History

“Fiesta del pueblo” or town party has a very long history in the Latino world. Its origin is not quite clear, but it appears to have evolved in Spain, probably in the 11th or 12th century. In some towns it was used to celebrate the work of the key craftsmen of the town; in more rural areas it may have been to celebrate the harvest, much as other cultures celebrate the harvest. It was brought to America by the Spanish, undoubtedly Catholic missionaries, as another aspect of their quest to convert Latin

Cincy-Cinco set a new record for the World’s Largest Piñata!

In 2006 Cincy-Cinco set a new record for the World’s Largest Piñata! This proved to be quite a challenge! With the assistance and support of Steven Schaefer & Associates, IATSE Local 5, and Home Depot, the piñata was as tall as a 4 story building. It is was made in a large warehouse and was transported a couple of days before the event to Riverbend, where it was assembled and hung high to be seen from miles around. It was “broken” on Sunday afternoon with prizes and candy for all the children present at

Cinco De Mayo History

Introduction The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The Fifth Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla but is also celebrated in other parts of the country and in U.S.cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually September 16.Setting The Stage The battle