Cincinnati Ballet Performs The NEW Nutcracker December 15-24 2011 If you say "holiday memories", chances are The Nutcracker comes up somewhere on everyone's list!  Maybe from TV, maybe in person, maybe even an annual tradition to go down to the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati. Well this year the Cincinnati Ballet is performing The NEW Nutcracker, and they're NOT kidding about being NEW!  Tchaikovsky's music is the same (you can hear it can't you?!), but EVERYTHING else has been re-imagined and redone!  NEW Sets!  NEW Costumes!  NEW Choreography!  LOTS of dancers, and did we mention over a HUNDRED local kids involved in the performances?  Performances start with a 7:30 p.m. show Thursday December 15th and run through the closing performance 1 p.m. Sunday December 24th.... 12/01/2011

Cirque du Soleil Show Dralion Coming To Cincinnati Area March 28 - April 1, 2012 If you love watching the Cirque du Soleil shows but a trip to Vegas isn't in your travel plans.  If you're still bummed out about the Ohio River flooding canceling your Ovo show this year, there's a chance to put a bright spot on your 2012 calendar! Cirque du Soleil is bringing their show Dralion to town for five days and 8 shows March 28th to April 1st.  And this time, NO floods are going to mess with the show as the event will be held at the The Bank of Kentucky Center in Highland Heights Kentucky (500 Nunn Drive....just off of I275).  Depending on the day, there are evening or matinee and evening shows.  Tickets are ALREADY on sale and can be purchased from the Cirque du Soleil's Dralion webpage (click t... 11/28/2011

Cincinnati Zoo's 2011 PNC Festival of Lights Nov. 25 - Jan. 1It you LOVE holiday light displays, then it's time to make a trip down to the Cincinnati Zoo starting immediately after Thanksgiving for the PNC Festival of Lights! How does TWO MILLION brightly colored LED lights sound to you?  That's 300,000 more than 2010! With the show in it's 29th year, you know they're doing something right.  Open 5-9 p.m. each night with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.  And of course it's more than just walking around a looking at lights!  Enjoy the Madcap puppets, costumed characters strolling around, have a chat with the Talking Tigers Blizzard and Snowflake! Want to write a letter to Santa?  Easy!  See the Reindeer?  Got those too, but Rudolph may be AWOL!  You've also got the Pola... 11/21/2011

Santa Is Going To Swim With The Fishes!! (At Newport Aquarium) Tony called and he said Santa is going to be swimming with the fishes!!!  Oh, NOT like THAT!  Santa's fine, but he's strapping on the air tanks and going scuba diving at the Newport Aquarium!  That's right, it's the return of SCUBA SANTA! Starting November 25th and wrapping up New Year's Day, Scuba Santa and his elf assistance will be swimming with the fishes!  They'll be making multiple appearances a day.  Click SANTA SCUBA DIVE SCHEDULE to go to Newport Aquarium's Dive Schedule as time's vary by day.  Scuba Santa and his elf will be reading an underwater favorite of Twas the Night Before Christmas!  And as long as you and the kids are there, why not play the Reindeer Roundup game?  Find the Reindeer throughout the aquarium... 11/18/2011

Newport Aquarium Offering FREE Admission for Veterans and Active Duty November 11-13, 2011 With Veteran's Day fast approaching, another local attraction Newport Aquarium is offering a great deal for all veteran's and active duty military!  FREE admission November 11th through 13th!  Just bring proof of military service and you're in for no dollars out of pocket!  And if you want to bring friends and family, they're entitled to the normal military discount of $3 off adult tickets and $2 off child tickets (limit 4 discounts).  Tickets need to be bought at the Newport Aquarium to qualify for the discounts. Access is easy, parking is right there at Newport on the Levee, so get your trip planned now!  Type One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071 into your GPS and you'll be there in no time!  Not... 11/08/2011

Time To Drop the Puck:  Cincinnati Cyclones Home Opener November 5 2011! If you're a hardcore puckhead, that day you've been waiting for is tomorrow night!  Time for another Cincinnati hockey home opener!  Cincinnati has a long history of minor league teams going way back, Stingers, Ducks, Cyclones....they've all had their hardcore fans!  Our current version is the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones.  When we say ECHL, think AAA in major league baseball.  The Cyclones feed the Florida Panthers and the Nashville Predators of the NHL, so this is high quality hockey! And if you're looking for some of the best minor league hockey played, the Cincinnati Cyclones have won the Kelly Cup in 2008 and 2010 (think the Stanley Cup of minor league hockey)!  You're going to witness some talented play, some har... 11/04/2011

Are you looking for homes for sale in Cincinnati Ohio. First you should know that Cincinnati is is mostly in Hamilton county. Many people that work in Cincinnati also may live in Clermont County, Butler County and Warren County. Click on these county sites to research sold homes. To find homes for Sale in Cincinnati  Click here to see Cincinnati MLS      Click here to find your home with assistance www.cincyhomelistings.com 11/02/2011

Are you planning to purchase your first home in the near future and don't know where to start? With the expansion of knowledge on the Internet, where do first-time home buyers turn to find all of the information they need to buy a new home? While there are so many places to do extensive internet research about buying a home or condo in Cincinnati, consumers are often left with many unanswered questions.  A live class, where you can get all of your questions answered, is the best place to start in your home buying process. Home buyers are often afraid to make a mistake when purchasing a home, because a mistake can end up costing them thousands of dollars or being put in a situation they don't know how to get out of.Don't begin your home search without attending our class!  There have bee... 10/31/2011

    Are there smells coming from your fireplace when it rains ? Just one of the signs your chimney needs to be cleaned and inspected. Creosote builds up on the walls and when it rains you get a strong odor. Keep your home and family safe, have your fireplace cleaned for the upcoming season. Call your local chimney sweep today!   10/24/2011

4 Family For Sale By Owner Cincinnati Ohio   3407 McFarlan Road Cincinnati, OH 45211 4 Family For Sale By Owner Price : $139,900 Bedrooms : 6 Bathrooms : 4 Square Foot : 3,360 Community : Fulton Place County : Hamilton Property Type : Rental Year Built : 1958 MLS Number : 1284995 click for more information and pictures  Property Description:  4 Family For Sale By Owner Cincinnati Ohio .   Multi Family for Sale, 4 Units Cincinnati Ohio – Great Opportunity   Pre-qualify for the Great Opportunity 4 Unit Multi Family Building for sale in Cincinnati, Ohio with Trent Warner, Cincinnati FHA Loan Expert at Union Savings Bank or call 513 701 2101. This Great Opportunity to obtain this Multi Family 4 Unit Building for sale features 4 Units, 2 – 2  bedroom units each with 850’ sq ft. and 2 – 1 be... 10/19/2011

Multi Family For Sale - 4 Units   2879 Jonrose Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45239 Multi Family For Sale - 4 Units Price : $24,900 Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 Square Foot : 950 Lot Size : 6,534 Community : Colerain Twp West County : Hamilton Property Type : Rental Year Built : 1965 MLS Number : 1249986 click for more information and pictures  Property Description:   Multi Family For Sale - 4 Units Great Opportunity   Multi Family for Sale, 4 Units Cincinnati Ohio – Great Opportunity   Pre-qualify for the Great Opportunity 4 Unit Multi Family Building for sale in Cincinnati, Ohio with Trent Warner, Cincinnati FHA Loan Expert at Union Savings Bank or call 513 701 2101. This Great Opportunity to obtain this Multi Family 4 Unit Building for sale features 4 Units each with 2 Bedrooms and 1 bath cons... 10/19/2011

Buy a Book for a Child and Help Set a Record - October 6, 2011        Once again, the Cincinnati Team (Saralou Durham, Mary Elsener and Julie Harms) is helping set a Reading Record with the organization, Jumpstart.  (www.jstart.org)  Your donation can help!  This year’s featured book is Llama, Llama, Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. You may have seen previous book selections being read on the Today show.   Why are we doing this?  Every child deserves the chance to succeed, yet studies show that children from low-income neighborhoods are at a greater risk of school failure. Most lack access to high quality early education, live in poverty and start kindergarten 60% behind their wealthier peers. Jumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and ... 09/16/2011

Great Theater - Playhouse in the Park and Ensemble Theater     God of Carnage on the stage at the Playhouse through October 1 You're always hearing about the fights on the playground.  Here, you'll see what happens when two sets of parents meet to try to work out the problems...sounds like the problem just got bigger!   There have been great reviews for this show. It won the 2009 Tony for Best Play.  A great start to Ed Stern's last year as Artistic Director. Next to Nowhere on the Ensemble Theater stage through September 25 I loved this show and I wasn't the only one...it's just hard to see such raw feelings on stage, especially in a musical.  The Goodman family - such a prophetic name - experiences the ups and downs that most families with a bi-polar mother will endure.  As theater, i... 09/16/2011

Great Outdoor Weekend - September 24-25 The Cincinnati Great Outdoor Weekend, an initiative of Green Umbrella presents a diverse sampling of nature activities in Greater Cincinnati the weekend of September 24-35.  There will be environmental education and outdoor recreation activities at over 51 sites around the area. It's all part of a push to get all of us, especially kids, enjoying the outdoors.   Activities that sounded fun to me: Oiley Oiley Ocen FREE!  Backyard Games at Burnet Woods Valley shelter.  Sunday 1-3pm Great ARTdoors - Seeing Nature through the Arts at Gorman Heritage Farm and Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Saturday and Sunday, 10-4pm Be a Nature Detective at Woodland Mound - Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm Nature Scavenger Hunt and Critter Hike - Children's Meeting House Mon... 09/16/2011

Oktoberfest in Zinzinnati - September 16-18 Come at Noon on Friday for the annual running of the wieners(as in dachshunds) or at noon on Sunday for the World's Largest Chicken Dance.  Anywhere in between you can count on a fun time at the largest Oktoberfest in the country and second largest in the world.  Quite an event! You'll find the fun in a five block area along Fifth Street, downtown.  German food, music and ice cold beer will be part of the celebration.  Maybe you will want to be part of the 25,000 people eating potato pancakes or one of the 400 who are trying pig's feet. Sam Adams may be the title sponsor of the event, but expect everyone who is anyone in the beer world to be there.   It is estimated that over 800 barrels of beer will be consumed, that's 1.6 million ounces! You... 09/16/2011

Bluegrass for Babies   - Saturday, September 17                            This event, benefitting Cincinnati Children's Hospital grew out of a love for bluegrass and a determination to improve children's health.  Last year, over 1000 people attended sometime during the day and this year, even more are expected.  Headline sponsors include Krogers, Green Bean Delivery, Merrill Lynch, Suave and others.  As you can see, in only 3 years it has become quite an event. Founders, Matt and Anne Schneider took their personal Bluegrass party and grew it for the entire community.  They believe firmly that young families need help in their journey to raise healthy kids.  The event will highlight both western and holistic health practices. Activities for children include food and nutrition advice, an... 09/16/2011

Free Cincinnati Home & Condo Buyer Class Wednesday, September 28, 2011by Dan Weis, Cincinnati RealtorCincinnati, Ohio Real EstateTo register, go to: http://www.HomeBuyingClass.comAre you planning to purchase your first home in the near future and you don't know where to start?Where can you turn to find all of the information you need to buy a new home or condo? While there are many places to do extensive internet research about buying a home or condo in Cincinnati, you may be left with many unanswered questions.  You may be afraid to make a mistake when purchasing a home, because a mistake can end up costing you thousands of dollars or putting you in a situation you don't know how to get out of.Don't begin your home search without attending our class!  There have been so many changes in... 09/13/2011

Cincinnati Celtic Festival on Fountain Square September 23 - 25 2011 Are you ready for the return of the Cincinnati Celtic Festival?  Not just two days this year, but THREE!  But wouldn't you need at least three to cover the Celtic nations??  Wait, Celtic Nations??  I thought we were only talking about the Irish here?  Nope, the Celts are much more than that!  The 7 Celtic nations aren't just in the United Kingdom, but across the Channel too!  You've got Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Galicia (Spain) and Brittany (France). And with FREE admission to this event on Fountain Square, you're going to have a great time! This celebration of Celtic culture will be packed with dancing, music, food & drink!  And for the really hardy, they're having a Corned Beef & Cabbage Eating... 09/12/2011

What to do...what to do?!?   The Cincinnati Home Staging team from Design To Market hit the road today with a schedule full of consultations.  With stops in Amelia, Indian Hill, and Oakley, we knew we would have a full day of work ahead of us.  After spending several hours in a home in Indian Hill rearranging furniture and coordinating the move of a few items to a storage unit, we headed to Oakley.  As we entered this home we wondered what staging would be required.  This home had great curb appeal but what would we find inside?  Home staging can be a tough profession.  The decisions can be challenging.  One thing though for sure: other than clearing the top of this refrigerator and grabbing a few magnets off the front, all bets were off on where "killer kitty" would choose to pounce! ... 09/01/2011

Cincinnati's Coney Island Hosts THREE Major Events Saturday September 3 2011! It's Labor Day weekend, schools are back in session and summer is winding down fast, but it's still not to late to have a great time! And Coney Island is doing there best to give you a great day this Saturday with THREE significant events in addition to all their usual rides and pool!  Regular rates apply for the rides and Sunlite Pool, parking is $7, and the events below are all FREE to watch! First, an event delayed by weather, a hot air Balloon Blast Off at 6 p.m.!  With 20+ hot air balloons involved in a race around Cincinnati, this should be a sight to see!  And throw in an exhibition by the Cincinnati Circus Company from 3-6 p.m. to add to the fun! Second, if you like classic cars, 12-4 p.m. you've got 2... 09/01/2011