CINCINNATI – Motorcycles, bar crawls and a chili cook-off top this weekend's list of things to do in and around the Queen City.
FOOD & DRINK
Urban Axes Grand Opening Weekend: 2-9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. 2010 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 21 and older $20 walk ins; $35 group bookings. Booze and ax throwing, oh boy! Urban Axes, the latest place to combine competitive ax throwing and a bar is holding its grand opening this weekend. The new facility is conveniently located one block north of Rhinegeist in Over-the-Rhine. www.urbanaxes.com
Holiday in Hogsmeade - A Harry Potter Bar Crawl: 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday. Revolution Rotisserie & Bar, 6063 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge. $10. No Voldemort's allowed! Okay, I really don't know if that's true or not, but any Harry Potter-themed bar craw should be fun. Organizers in Pleasant Ridge are inviting folks to dress up, take part in costume contests and drink themed cocktails inside a variety of local bars. www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-in-hogsmeade-pleasant-ridge-harry-potter-bar-crawl
Third Annual Onesie Crawl: 2-10 p.m. Saturday. 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, 1331 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. $20. You'd never catch me in public dressed in a onesie. A lot of people obviously think it is a fun thing to do with friends though. Hundreds of people have already signed up for the third annual Onesie Crawl taking place in Over-the-Rhine this Saturday. I might just come out to watch and be entertained. For more information visit the event Facebook page.
Chili Cook-Off at Findlay Market: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. $2 single sample ticket, $10 six sample tickets; $20 for 15 sample tickets. Some like it hot; others not. Either way, you're likely to find a chili you enjoy during the 15th annual Chili Cook-off sponsored by Gold Star Chili taking place Sunday at Findlay Market. Cincinnati firefighters from OTR Engine Co. 5, along with folks from Gold Star and MadTree will be the official cook-off judges. Those panelists will crown the 2019 Chili Meister by day's end. For more information visit the event Facebook page.
COMMUNITY
Walk on Woodburn: 6-9 p.m. Friday. Walk on Woodburn, 2500-2800 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills. Free. Come one, come all and enjoy everything East Walnut Hills has to offer this Friday. Area vendors will line Woodburn Avenue and offer special deals during this monthly event. For more information visit the event Facebook page.
The Red Door Project's January Show: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday. 3 Points Urban Brewery, 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton. Free. Looking for some new art in the new year? Then the Red Door Project's January pop-up art show being held inside 3 Point Urban Brewery this Friday is for you. The artistic theme for this month's show is "Starting Point." All artwork submitted for this month's gallery play on the initial spark its creators used to conceptualize their pieces, projects or goals in life. If you see a piece of art you like, you can bid on it and if your bid wins then you can take it home with you that night. For more information visit the event Facebook page.
Art After Dark - Ice Ice Baby: 5-9 p.m. Friday. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Free. As someone who spent his formative years growing up in the 1990s, I truly do appreciate this month's Art After Dark event at the Cincinnati Art Museum. I'll be busting out my flannel shirt and rocking out with music thanks to Headphone Dance Party and dance performances from Pones. For more information visit the event Facebook page.
Fifth Annual Garage Brewed Moto Show: Noon-midnight Saturday. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. While this event technically takes place inside a brewery, the Garage Brewed Moto Show is more about motorcycles and the culture surrounding them than craft beer. Now, that isn't to say the folks at Rhinegeist won't happily sell you a pint or two to drink as you checkout the suped-up cycles on display inside its taproom. garagebrewed.com
Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show: 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. $11 adult admission; free for children 12 and under. This is your last weekend to duck inside the Duke Energy Convention Center and dream of warmer days during the annual Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show. This is the second and final weekend for the event that showcases water crafts and warm weather fun. www.cincinnatiboatshow.com
MUSIC & MORE
Sebastian Maniscalco's Stay Hungry Tour: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $42.75-$62.75. We could all use a little more laughter in our lives. That's why I'm suggesting you go see Sebastian Maniscalco this Thursday at the Taft Theatre. The comedian will perform two sets of his standup routine during the evening. Maniscalco has appeared on "Conan," "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." tafttheatre.org
"Fences:" 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Advanced sale single tickets start at $28. The Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. will bring August Wilson's modern classic "Fences" to life starting with a preview performance this Thursday. The local production of the Pulitzer Award-winning play that tells the story of Troy Maxson, a one-time star of the Negro baseball leagues who works as a garbage man in 1950s Pittsburgh will then continue with multiple performances through Feb. 16. on The Otto M. Budig Theater stage. cincyshakes.com
"Fiddler On The Roof:" 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $31-$109. This is just a friendly reminder that this weekend is your last chance to see Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher's touring Broadway version of "Fiddler On The Roof" before it leaves the Queen City. www.cincinnatiarts.org
Mozart's Requiem: 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $14-$115. Conductor David Robertson and the May Festival Chorus will perform Mozart's "Requiem" and Boulez's "Rituel" this weekend as part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Series 3. cincinnatisymphony.org
Panic! At the Disco's "Pray for the Wicked Tour:" 7 p.m. Saturday. US Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St., Downtown. $30.75-$70.75. Add a little rock to your weekend with Panic! at the Disco's Saturday concert at US Bank Arena. The band's Queen City stop is part of a national tour promoting its sixth studio album, "Pray For the Wicked." usbankarena.com
