Another major player in Cincy’s cultural scene is the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, or CSO. The fifth oldest orchestra in the US, the CSO is well known throughout the world for its recordings and tours. For over 200 years, the CSO has brought evolutionary music to Ohio and continues to do so with its year-round performances. Hear them play in the historic Music Hall!
A true gem for book lovers everywhere, the Mercantile Library is one of the few membership-based libraries in the state. However, all are welcome to enter into this quietly charming, yet vast, library and nose through its selection. See everything from the latest bestsellers to tomes older than the Mercantile Building itself!
Found in Cincy’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, the Know Theatre of Cincinnati provides the Tri-State with contemporary and collaborative theater designed to be challenging, edgy and thought provoking. With some of the most evocative live entertainment in the Cincinnati artistic community, this small theater continues to grow larger each year.
Alchemize, Cincinnati’s most popular dance club and nightlife destination, has recently changed its name to the Below Zero Lounge. Serving up their trademark below zero vodka drinks, the knowledgeable bar staff can mix up anything your heart desires from what they have on hand (a fully stocked bar, that is). After grabbing your drink, head to the lounge area to chat or hit the dance floor to shake it!