Saturday, June 25, 2016

Prominent Cincinnati nightclub operator plans new venues and other top stories.

  • Prominent Cincinnati nightclub operator plans new venues

    Prominent Cincinnati nightclub operator plans new venues
    Buy PhotoJulian Rodgers(Photo: The Enquirer/Meg Vogel)Buy PhotoOVER-THE-RHINE - Julian Rodgers has been a mainstay in Cincinnati's entertainment scene for the last decade as he promoted concerts and operated nightclubs around the city.Chances are if you paid to see a hip-hop artist with national renown recently, Rodgers may have been involved in bringing the entertainer to Cincinnati.But he admits 2016 may be his most ambitious year yet. After opening Over-the-Rhine concert venue OTR Live earlie..
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  • Crowds, Tight Security Expected for Cincinnati Pride Parade

    Crowds, Tight Security Expected for Cincinnati Pride Parade
    Organizers expect big crowds and authorities plan tight security for Cincinnati's parade and festival events celebrating Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. Organizers expect attendance to top last year's estimated 90,000 people when the Cincinnati Pride parade steps off at about 11 a.m. Saturday. They say the slayings this month at an Orlando gay nightclub have raised interest in participation. "This year we march, once again, to show that we will not give in to hate," Cinc..
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  • Vote across the pond has major impact on Cincinnati

    Vote across the pond has major impact on Cincinnati
    Wall Street took a hit Friday as the world reacted to news that Britain is leaving the European Union. The Dow Jones industrial dropped more than 600 points, down more than 3 percent. It was the biggest dip for the Dow and S&P 500 in the last 10 months.The vote across the pond is having a large impact on Cincinnati.The trading desk at Bannockburn Global Forex in Cincinnati has been thrumming with Brexit news Friday.From Main Street to Wall Street, the Brexit ramifications are being scrutinized..
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  • Cincinnati Pride Week June 18th-25th

    Cincinnati Pride Week June 18th-25th
    24 Jun Cincinnati Pride Week June 18th-25th As we join Greater Cincinnati in celebrating Pride Week 2016, WNKU will host special guests throughout the week, sharing their thoughts on the local LGBTQ community’s response to the tragic shootings in Orlando, the history and politics of equality, the search for community, and more. Bonnie Meyer – Director of LGBTQ Programs & Services, Northern Kentucky University Bonnie Meyer is the first Director of LGBTQ Programs & Services at Northern Kentucky U..
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  • Queen City Pigs representing Cincinnati in National Gay Flag ...

    Queen City Pigs representing Cincinnati in National Gay Flag ...
    CINCINNATI — As Cincinnati’s Pride weekend prepares to kick off, one LGBT organization has hit the road and won’t be taking part in local events.Instead, they’re in Chicago, representing the entire Queen City, gay or straight. To some, the NFL is known as the “No Fun League” — a bottom-line business where living on the edge is the lifestyle.Then there’s the NGFFL — that's the National Gay Flag Football League.Think of them as the anti-No Fun League.When people talk about how sports is more than..
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  • Cincinnati suspect goes for officer's gun in interrogation room

    Cincinnati suspect goes for officer's gun in interrogation room
    CINCINNATI (KABC) -- A police interrogation suddenly turned into a life or death fight over a gun in Cincinnati.It all began when a police officer walked into an interrogation room where 23-year-old Thomas Robinson, a suspected murderer, was being held.Robinson already had one arm hand-cuffed to his chair, and when the officer started to adjust that cuff, Robinson locked eyes on the officer's gun.As the officer bent over, Robinson suddenly made his move and attempted to grab the weapon.Aut..
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  • Justin Bieber Sprains His Ankle Before Cincinnati Concert, but Says ...

    Justin Bieber Sprains His Ankle Before Cincinnati Concert, but Says ...
    Oh, Justin Bieber.The singer hasn't had much luck in recent days when it comes to his physical well-being, and shortly after falling into a hole (yes, seriously), Biebs has found himself in another unfortunate situation.Apparently, J.B. decided to have a pick-up game earlier today with some friends, but went too hard on the basketball court and injured his ankle ahead of his Cincinnati concert tonight. He took to Instagram shortly after it happened to share a not-very-pleasant view of the outco..
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  • Cincinnati Toolbank helps volunteers lend a helping hand

    Cincinnati Toolbank helps volunteers lend a helping hand
    CINCINNATI – There was no shortage of workers when employees from 19 local businesses gathered to work on seven community projects in Walnut Hills Friday. And no shortage of tools, either.The Cincinnati Community Toolbank, a non-profit, equipped the workers for the third annual event, called "Banking on Our Community." "We have 218 different types of tools," said Kat Pepmeyer of the Toolbank. "We have a huge warehouse full of tools that we can loan out to different organizations so they can bet..
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  • Open carry activists pledge to pack heat at Cincinnati Pride

    Open carry activists pledge to pack heat at Cincinnati Pride
    An open carry demonstration set to take place at Cincinnati's Pride Festival two weeks after a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando left 50 dead is prompting hot debate. The event, Open Carry Outreach at Cincinnati Pride, is set to take place Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Sawyer Point. Cincinnati Pride, a celebration recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) culture, is from noon to 9 p.m. at Sawyer Point."The purpose of this event is to provide visible outreach to members o..
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  • LouCity vs. FC Cincinnati: MLS dreams

    LouCity vs. FC Cincinnati: MLS dreams
    Could a rival soccer club steal Louisville's Major League Soccer dreams? A record crowd is expected to see LouCity battle FC Cincinnati on the field Saturday, but off the field, there are worries the Queen City may beat the River City to the big leagues.Louisville’s mayor and LouCity's minority owner have spoken out about joining the MLS more than once.MLS officials and soccer analysts aren't talking about Louisville and MLS. First year USL rival FC Cincinnati has stolen those headlines.With t..
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Top 9* things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: June 23-26 .Hillary Clinton to visit Cincinnati Sunday and Monday for fundraising ... .
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