Entries from February 2012

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

TEDxCincinnatiChange is Coming April 7, 2012

This one’s a BIG deal!  The TEDxCincinnatiChange event is happening in Cincinnati on April 7th.  And YOU can attend, or even nominate yourself as a speaker or performer!
What is TED, you say?  If you are unfamiliar, I suggest you take a pause from this post and check out a few of the amazing, insightful, and [...]

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

“Circus Freaks” in Lebanon?!

Here’s a new interesting story on FOX19:  “Circus Freaks visit Lebanon to educate about bullying”
So… are they steampunks, or are they circus freaks? …or both? Is there a difference? Or is the “steampunk circus freak” label all one in the same? And what’s up with using the word “freak”? Because it relates to bullying? I [...]

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Mardi Gras Magic at the Voodoo Carnival

The Voodoo Carnival 2012.
Where can I start when describing this event? The wonderful performers? The amazing costumes? The beautiful facility? The incredible crowd? The near constant flirtation? I think that all of these things were intrinsic to making it a night to remember so I will have to go through all of them to give [...]

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Eccentric Education Embraced by the University of Cincinnati

There’s nothing strange about being a lifelong learner. But if your interests range, you should check out the long list of weird classes offered by the University of Cincinnati’s Communiversity program. Fascinated by the connection between Aromatherapy, Egyptian Oils, and the Bible? Or maybe fortune telling is more up your alley? Learn to keep time [...]

Monday, February 6th, 2012

P&G “Storytelling Lofts” in OTR?

Another submission sent in by Maya, regarding some weird goings-on in a storefront in OTR. Read on…!
“I told you I’ve been seeing some weird things lately! Attached are photos of a storefront on Vine St. at Mercer in Over-the-Rhine. When I first noticed it a month or so ago, I thought it was an upscale [...]