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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents:  A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents:  A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Last week’s date night found us at Cincy Shakes for the production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and our seats were right in the middle of the action on the stage.  It was the first time we have sat that close to a performance and it was downright magical!  It was such an engaging and...
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents: Gaslight

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents: Gaslight

Last night we had the opportunity to visit one of our favorite theaters in town – The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Otto M.Budig Theater – to see their newest show, Gaslight.  This play took me back to my childhood because our family loved watching old thrillers from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.  The Cincy Shakes performance of Gaslight was...
Easy Burrata Appetizer Recipe

Easy Burrata Appetizer Recipe

I have finally figured out how to make an Easy Burrata Appetizer at home.  I have had this appetizer several times at restaurants recently and loved it so much so naturally I had to try to make it at home. Easy Burrata Appetizer Recipe The outside of the burrata is firm but when you break...
Fabled Brew Works

Fabled Brew Works

There has been much buzz in the Greater Cincinnati area about our newest craft brewery. Fabled Brew Works opened to much fanfare and rave reviews recently.  We had been waiting for this place to open for months since the first time we heard about the design concept and plans for a wide variety of craft...

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents: The Living Dead

We went back to the theatre for the first time since the pandemic began and it was to one of our favorite places to see a show, The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company!  This intimate theatre makes you feel like you are up close and personal with the performers and their shows are always impressive.  The Living...
Golden Gelato in Covington

Golden Gelato in Covington

Until recently I did not know how much I love gelato.  Thanks to a dear friend giving me a Golden Gelato gift card for Christmas I was introduced to one of the most scrumptious treats I have ever had. Golden Gelato There is a gelato shop in Covington called Golden Gelato and these folks really...
The Elusive Cow

The Elusive Cow

The Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area boasts some of the most charming and interesting river cities.  Bellevue, Kentucky is home to many gems worth exploring like restaurants, bars, a brewery, and so many interesting shops.  Bellevue is also home to The Elusive Cow, an incredible eatery that serves up delicious food in a laid-back...

Free Shakespeare in the Park presented by Cincy Shakes {2023}

Shakespeare in the Park happens every summer when Cincy Shakes sends performers out into the parks and green spaces of Greater Cincinnati to bring Shakespeare’s works to the public.  The shows are free and fun for the whole family.  The performances are always entertaining and performed with zeal and passion. We saw Comedy of Errors...
Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

I have been making Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad for years and years now.  It is so easy to make and always a hit at parties.  The recipe came from my cousin Vicky’s recipe collection and I have only made one change to it.  I sauté the chicken in olive oil and then cook it in...
Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

After much trial and error, I think I have come up with the most perfect easy Blueberry Cobbler recipe.  I say that it is perfect because it’s just the way that my family likes cobbler – NOT mushy.  After a few attempts with mediocre mushy cobblers and studying our grandmother’s cobbler recipes I put together...
Thai Chicken Pizza

Thai Chicken Pizza

Pizza night happens quite often around these parts.  We all love homemade pizza and I love experimenting with toppings on pizza night.  One of our favorite pies is the Thai Chicken Pizza because the flavors are just perfect.  This reheats well the next day for lunch – or eat it cold, that is just how...

Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas

I am usually not one to shop off of baby registries, because I prefer to try to come up with unique baby shower gift ideas.  And most of the time these unique baby shower gifts involve books.  I am a preschool teacher and a big advocate for early literacy, so I sometimes use baby shower...