Pimpin’ ain’t easy, as they say … especially if what you happen to be pimping is a pumpkin. But that won’t stop the employees of Marsh, Inc., an independent strategic design agency, from takin  

Every girl dreams of having a giant closet (at least I do), and a "closet" really can’t get any bigger than the empty former Anthropologie store in Rookwood Commons. The Cincinnati Boutique Sale is transforming this blank space into a three-day boutique binge with independent stores from all over the area coming together to create a fantasy fair of cute clothes.  

Aimed at providing a “creative and unique dining experience in a non-traditional setting,” Arts & Lettuce secludes 12 people twice a month (one meat night and one vegetarian) in a secret location with a broad thematic menu of unrevealed specific courses (dinner prices range from $40-$45.)  

Hollywood Casino has added a new delectably delicious vice to its running tally of gambling, booze and fun: “Men Without Shirts.” Yes, ladies (and gentlemen), this sinfully sensual show in  

Fancy hot dogs. A slew of big-city-esque food trucks. New Neapolitan-style pizza places. Cincinnati is a real food city. And the latest addition to our ever-widening epicurean palate is StreetPops, a   

Literally hot because the Northside Rock ’N Roll Carnival, Fourth of July Parade & Festival embraces the heat and humidity of a steamy Cincinnati July, this is also one of city’s hotte  

There are 82.5 million mothers in the United States — and at least a few more living in countries outside of the U.S. Do all of these landmasses celebrate Mother’s Day? Who knows? (Probably Wikipedia.) But they should, because moms do many things: grow us inside of them, raise us, feed us, wipe our butts, yell at us, etc., and they deserve assorted presents and recognition for that, especially the butt part.  

One characteristic of a bar-based entertainment district is that such businesses must adapt in order to keep up with the latest trends. It’s just the nature of the bar industry, according to Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce President Brian L. Tiffany, who says the Main Street bar district’s struggles during recent years are not uncommon. “A friend of mine always used to say, ‘Your bar has to be like Madonna — you have to reinvent yourself or you’ll be closed,’ ” Tiffany says. “I think if you look at the Central Business District, even the Lodge Bar’s closed ... you’re seeing the same thing.”  

Michele (‘Chele) Hobbs worked in construction sales and Amanda Broughton has a marketing degree. And they've joined forces to start the Findlay Market-based custom pet food retailer, Pet Wants.  

It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day, and you know what that means! We all get to be Irish (and drunk) for a day — and get a special little bum pinch if we aren’t wearing green. Doesn’t that happen? And while we CityBeaters were out trolling around bars for timely and Irishy stories about green beer and shamrocks, I ran into a short, red-haired dude named Mike O’Malley (not the actor). After several Guinness, he admitted to being a leprechaun, so I chased him. Leprechauns are very fast and hard to capture because they’re made of magic. But I did and then I asked him some questions.