Arts

The opera "Fierce" tells the stories of four teenage girls, their struggles and their transformative journey toward empowerment.

"Made in Cincinnati" is a new, permanent exhibit exploring the stories behind the names, people and companies that built the Queen City community.

The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, presented by LADD, returns in July in a variety of venues throughout historic Over-the-Rhine.

Local artists make diverse statements in support of peace and justice.

A year-long commemoration is underway honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Born to parents who had been enslaved, the Dayton native would become one of the most important and influential African American poets of all time.

The museum is marking the 200th anniversary of the historic mansion with a bicentennial celebration, including tours, entertainment, and free admission on June 26. The museum itself is also celebrating 90 years of existence.

Artists from Black Art Speaks will re-paint the outline of each letter this year, then another protective overlay will be applied across the whole mural. The public is invited to watch the artists at work from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.

The 2022 inductees for the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame are Penny Ford, Midnight Star, Hi-Tek, and Wilbert Longmire. The four join inaugural inductees Otis Williams of The Charms, Bootsy Collins, The Isley Brothers and Dr. Charles Fold.

Montgomery's new work "I Have Something to Say" is described as an imagined interaction between American abolitionist Sojourner Truth and environmental activist Greta Thunberg.

Katie Hartman, a familiar face to audiences at the Fringe, takes the helm for this year's festival with more than a hundred live performances.