Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend
1. Concerts galore
It's gonna be a busy weekend for our concert venues. Here's who's playing where.
Friday
Kansas, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown.
Lettuce & Steel Pulse, Friday, PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Makua Rothman.
Melanie Martinez, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown.
The Steve Miller Band, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown.
The Travelin' McCourys, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.
Saturday
Dirty Heads, Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. With Island Glow.
Future Islands, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville.
Raheem DeVaughn, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.
Sunday
Dream Theater, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Devin Townsend, Animals as Leaders.
Post Malone: If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd be Crying, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township.
2. Lagerfest
Celebrate local craft beer and Cincinnati’s brewing history. Brewing Heritage Trail and American Legacy Tours will offer guided tours of pre-prohibition lager cellars.
Details: noon-6 p.m. Friday, Northern Row Brewery, 111 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. $30 ticket includes tasting glass, 8 (5 oz.) tasting tickets, two half pints, bratwurst or veggie alternative. $55 ticket includes all of the above plus a guided tour of cellars. Eventbrite.com.
3. Water Lantern Festival
Food trucks, music and more. Design your own lantern and release it on the lake.
Details: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Eden Park's Mirror Lake, 980 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Waterlanternfestival.com.
4. Dog Days of Summer
Bring your doggos for games, a doggy pool, treats, raffle baskets and giveaways. $1 of every point of Dog Days of Summer IPA donated to Fred's Mission Rescue and Sanctuary.
Details: noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dead Low Brewing, 5959 Kellogg Ave., California. Free admission.
5. College Hill Classic
Includes Elite 5K, Community 5K and Kids Fun Run. Flat and scenic route.
Details: 9 a.m. Saturday, 5943 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. $40, $20 kids. Runsignup.com.
6. 'Label-Less'
This 90-minute play deals with issues of racism, self-worth, homophobia, disability, bullying, mental health, classism and sexism, and serves as a vehicle to have difficult conversations on these issues. Includes 16 original songs written by Drew Lachey, Jamie Jones, PT Duncan, Aaron Space and Isabella Langley.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rouse Theatre at Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. Runs July 8-16. labellessmusical.com.
7. Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival: Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez
Join iconic father-son duo for an intimate discussion of film, family, life and their immersive Ohio roots.
Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Pay-what-you-can sliding scale admission fee. otriff.eventive.org.
8. Tony Rock
Comedian and brother of Chris Rock.
Details: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $28. Liberty.funnybone.com.
9. Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals
Group D winner vs. Group A second place at 5 p.m.; Group A winner vs. Group D second place at 7:30 p.m. Pre-Match Gold Cup Party at Washington Park.
Details: 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End.
10. Cin City Reptile Show
Family-friendly event features non-venomous snakes, lizards, amphibians, spiders, small mammals, feeders and supplies.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Holiday Inn, 5800 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester. $7. Cincityreptileshow.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend, July 7-9
