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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nVideo inside Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s location, in Huber Heights<\/p>\n
Buc-ee’s opened its first-ever Ohio location in Huber Heights, about 65 miles away from Cincinnati, Monday. Here’s a look inside the store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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From a FC Cincinnati home game to a bee festival to Kings Island’s opening, here’s your guide to the best events and things to do in Cincinnati<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n Have an event you’d like us to know about? Submit it online at\u00a0cincinnati.com\/events<\/a>, and we’ll tell the world about it.<\/em>\u00a0Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.<\/em><\/p>\n At Cincinnati Zoo’s Zoo Blooms event, see more than one million daffodils, hyacinths, flowering trees, shrubs and other spring bulbs.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. cincinnatizoo.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Set during the Great Depression, this play centers on a conflict between Berniece and her brother Boy Willie over the fate of a heirloom piano. Berniece values the piano for its historical significance, while Boy Willie views it as a path to financial opportunity.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Playhouse in the Park, The Rouse Theatre, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Eden Park. Runs April 11-May 3.\u00a0cincyplay.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The Cincinnati Reds play the San Francisco Giants this week.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 6:40 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.\u00a0mlb.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Cincinnati Magazine’s “Savor Cincinnati” dining series pairs talented chefs from different local restaurants and tasks them to collaborate and create one-night-only menus, including five courses and wine pairings.\u00a0Proceeds benefit a different local charity each night.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway St., Pendleton. $125. Ages 21-up only. cincinnatimagazine.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Head out to the lawn and dance to music by Lake Street Dive and special guest Carrtoons.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 6:30 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Behringer-Crawford Museum is celebrating 75 years of art, culture and community. History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals. Check out the “Treasures from the Attic” exhibit, exploring 250 years of fashion and furniture.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $9, $8 ages 60-up, $5 ages 3-17. “Treasures from the Attic” runs Feb. 14-Aug. 9.\u00a0bcmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, known for her stand-up special “Father,” is coming to the Cincinnati area.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. liberty.funnybone.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n This exhibition celebrates\u00a0200 years of American ingenuity and the personal forces that move artists beyond contemplation to creation, offering guests a glimpse of the raw, authentic American sprit.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Harmon Museum, Armstrong Conference Center, 105 S Broadway St., Lebanon. $10 in addition to standard museum admission. Runs through June 13. wchsmuseum.org.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Browse over 20 vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables and fruits, bread, eggs and dairy, baked goods and pastries, jams, meats, ferments, soaps, spices, chocolate, coffee and more.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>4-7 p.m., Northside Farmers Market, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. northsidefm.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n This one-hour, narrated ballet\u00a0about the story of a puppet who wants to be a real boy is the perfect introduction to dance for the little ones.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. cballet.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Check out the first solo exhibition in the gallery by founder Paul Kroner: “What Have I Done?”<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Thursday, continues noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, StudioKroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Runs April 16-May 23. studiokroner.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Guests can explore wildlife habitats until dusk, grab concessions and hear a new performer every Thursday. This week’s performers: Jonny Estep Music and Nicole Polara.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 6-8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Admission free after 5 p.m. Parking $10. Runs Thursdays April 2-23. cincinnatizoo.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Artist Nathan Sawaya turns one million Lego bricks into more than 100 works of art, including a 20-foot-long T-Rex, human figures, many animals, famous art and other life-size sculptures.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> Various sessions available Thursdays-Sundays, Exhibition Hub Art Center, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Runs through May 31. feverup.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Follow Hiccup, a young Viking, and a dragon named Toothless in this stage adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks classic.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> Opening night 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Emery Theater, 1112 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs weekends April 17-May 3. thechildrenstheatre.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Take a musical journey through the misty landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Adolphe’s\u00a0“Underneath the Sheen”\u00a0opens the program, and Lise de la Salle joins for Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>11 a.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.\u00a0cincinnatisymphony.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Round out the Cyclones’ 2025-2026 season as they face the Kalamazoo Wings. Celebrate Fan Appreciation Night with $2 hot dogs, sodas and beer.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Follow Rosemary Clooney’s journey from her humble beginnings in Maysville, Kentucky, to her rise to Hollywood stardom in this musical biography.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Playhouse in the Park, Rosenthall Shelterhouse Theatre, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Eden Park. Runs March 21-May 17.\u00a0cincyplay.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Motown hit makers The Temptations and The Four Tops are coming to Cincinnati this week. Hear the best of their 1960-70s discography such as “My Girl” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).”<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>8 p.m., Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway St., Pendleton.\u00a0casino.hardrock.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Hunter Hayes is bringing his “Evergreen Tour” to Cincinnati this week. Joining him is special guest Franklin Jonas and The Byzantines.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown.\u00a0tafttheatre.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n In this reimagining of William Shakespeare’s\u00a0“Pericles” by Cincy Shakes, Prince Pericles travels through space, exploring alien worlds, navigating cosmic storms and encountering intergalactic inhabitants as he searches for love.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>Opens 7:30 p.m. Friday, continues 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Otto M. Budig Theater, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs through May 3. c<\/a>i<\/a>ncysha<\/a>k<\/a>es.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Race in the O.A.T.S. n’ Honey 5K\/10K, then head into town for live music, beer and mead, food trucks with honey-themed menus, bee-themed vendors, live art installations, a Kids’ Corner, face painting, stilt walking and floral photo-ops.<\/p>\n O.A.T.S. n’ Honey 5K\/10K:<\/strong> 9 a.m., Leonard Howell Park, 5200 Bonham Road, Oxford. $35. runsignup.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Oxford Bee Festival: <\/strong>1-8 p.m., Uptown Oxford, High Street, Oxford. oxfordbeefestival.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Take a trip to the biggest amusement park in Cincinnati’s backyard: Kings Island.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong>\u00a010 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason.\u00a0visitkingsisland.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Browse a selection of vintage vendors selling everything from charming trinkets to stylish home decor.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>11 a.m.-4 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. fairsandfestivals.net<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Proceeds from this charitable walk benefit moms and babies in your community and across the country by providing the health information and resources moms need throughout their pregnancies, as well as funding research.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 8:30 p.m., Sawyer Point, 705 E Pete Rose Way, Downtown. marchforbabies.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Enjoy music by School of Rock Mason, win prizes and grab something delicious to eat.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 5-10 p.m., The Promises Club, 116\u00a0W 9th St., Newport. facebook.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n At “Handyman Hal Comes to Town,” enjoy a show that’s fun for the whole family with songs, surprises and silly moments as he builds a secret project with tools and help from the audience.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>3 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown.\u00a0tafttheatre.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The CRD Violent Lambs take on the Warrin’ Wrecking Dolls.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 7 p.m., Flock Sports, 6630 Hamilton Ave., North College Hill. cincinnatirollerderby.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Enjoy a Rozzi drone show, live entertainment, food vendors, craft beer, wine and more.<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> 3 p.m., Mount St. Joseph University, 5701 Delhi Road, Delhi Township. Free. msj.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n It’s Pride Night at the FC Cincinnati versus Chicago Fire FC game this week. At the pre-match, there will be a live DJ, delicious eats from local food trucks, inflatable soccer games, the inflatable FCC slide and more.<\/p>\n Pre-match:<\/strong>\u00a04-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.\u00a0washingtonpark.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Game:<\/strong>\u00a07:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End.\u00a0tqlstadium.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Nate Smith is bringing his “Long Live Country Rock and Roll Tour” to Cincinnati this weekend. Joining him are special guests Josh Ross and Brandon Wisham.<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown.\u00a0bradymusiccenter.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Shop antiques and vintage collectibles from over 200 dealers at this monthly show.<\/p>\n Details:\u00a0<\/strong>6 a.m.-2 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $10 early bird (6-8 a.m.), $5 general, free ages 12-under. Free parking.\u00a0burlingtonantiqueshow.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nMonday, April 13<\/span><\/h2>\n
See one of the largest tulip displays in the world<\/h3>\n
Tuesday, April 14<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
See ‘August Wilson’s: The Piano Lesson’<\/h3>\n
Roots for the Reds<\/h3>\n
Enjoy fine dining at ‘Savor Cincinnati’<\/h3>\n
Jam out to Lake Street Dive<\/h3>\n
Learn about the legacy of Behringer-Crawford Museum<\/h3>\n
Wednesday, April 15<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Laugh along with Atsuko Okatsuka<\/h3>\n
See ‘Folk Art: Self-Taught Artists. Self-Told Stories’<\/h3>\n
Shop healthy and affordable foods at Northside Farmers Market<\/h3>\n
Thursday, April 16<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Bring the kiddos to ‘The Family Series: Pinocchio’<\/h3>\n
Peruse beautiful works of art at StudioKroner<\/h3>\n
Rock the garden at Tunes and Blooms<\/h3>\n
See ‘The Art of the Brick’<\/h3>\n
Friday, April 17<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Hang out with dragons at ‘How to Train Your Dragon the Musical Jr.’<\/h3>\n
Listen to Mendelssohn’s\u00a0Symphony No. 3<\/h3>\n
Cheer on the Cincinnati Cyclones<\/h3>\n
See ‘Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical’<\/h3>\n
Vibe out with The Temptations and The Four Tops<\/h3>\n
Jam out with Hunter Hayes<\/h3>\n
See ‘Pericles’<\/h3>\n
Saturday, April 18<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Buzz around the Oxford Bee Festival<\/h3>\n
Ride on a roller-coaster on Kings Island’s Opening Weekend<\/h3>\n
Shop ’til you drop at Cincinnati Fall Vintage Market<\/h3>\n
Join March for Babies 2026<\/h3>\n
Rock out at the Serenity Spring Jam<\/h3>\n
Have the kids meet Handyman Hal<\/h3>\n
Watch the Cincinnati Roller Derby<\/h3>\n
Come to Spring Fest at the Mount<\/h3>\n
Cheer on your favorite Cincy soccer team<\/h3>\n
Rock out with Nate Smith<\/h3>\n
Sunday, April 19<\/span><\/h2>\n
Find a hidden treasure at the Burlington Antique Show<\/h3>\n