Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati permanently turns on its new 80-foot marquee sign on Gilbert Avenue Friday.  

In case you're thinking, "There goes their electric bill and the neighborhood," the casino says the sign has a couple of  features to minimize its impact:

Our friends at The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra are celebrating National Bike Month with a special OTR Night on Friday, May 3rd.  The event includes a pre-concert Music Ride - "a slow music ride through the streets of OTR, beginning and ending in Washington Park-- with special musical surprises!"

WVXU presents Lunch with Diane Rehm at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza on Wednesday, May 22nd.

Diane will speak about her career in public broadcasting and what it’s like to produce her show - and she will answer your questions.

Please Note: This event is SOLD OUT. Seating is limited and has been reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Local author Andrea Cheng joins our Barbara Gray in the studio to talk about her newest book, Etched in Clay. Not only did she write the story of a slave who finds an outlet in creating pottery, but the Cincinnati State professor also did the woodcut illustrations for the book.

Joani Lacy, well-known local musician, has recently completed the third book of her Hollister House Trilogy, three stories of a fantastic journey through the Deep South, featuring romance, mysticism and more. She joins Brian O’Donnell to discuss and read from the final installment, The Witch and the Banyan Tree. She’ll be doing a signing on Saturday, May 11 at the Roebling Point Bookstore in Covington.

Cryptozoology: the study of hidden or unknown animals, creatures not confirmed or recognized by science. Filmmaker Christopher Maloney has recently completed his documentary, Cryptotrip, about his journey to talk to people who claim to have seen one or more of these unknown creatures. He joins Larry Thomas to talk about his 20 state road trip and how people can view his film.

Art in Action is a new program funded by the many artists who are based in the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati. Artist Terri Kern, one of the first Cincinnati Art Ambassadors, and designer Nancy Hopkins, join David Delegator to discuss this unique outreach program which provides free art classes to encourage creativity and motivation.

Local poet Gerry Grubbs recites one of his poems.