Rick Pender

Cincinnati Edition talks about Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim for a full hour with the locally based author of a new encyclopedia dedicated to the legend, and local performers who have worked with him.

Cincinnati is an old city by American standards, and a lot of its earliest landmarks remain intact. Many such places and experiences make up the bulk of…

Around Cincinnati’s longtime theatre contributor, Rick Pender, chose one of the region’s most talented and in-demand actors for his final segment. Bruce…

As Around Cincinnati winds down its 15-year run, we want to share one of our shining moments. In 2007, local theatre writer and longtime contributor Rick…

Starting a new arts initiative during a pandemic and civil unrest may seem incongruous, but local actor Candice Handy saw an opportunity to showcase some…

Around Cincinnati won't be around much anymore. WVXU's Sunday night arts and entertainment show ends Aug. 23.It premiered in August 2005, shortly after…

Rick Pender's second edition of 100 Things to Do in Cincinnati Before You Die is a guide to exploring almost everything in the city. Longtime CityBeat…

The ever-changing Cincinnati landscape of places to go and experiences to be had made a 2nd edition of 100 Things to Do in Cincinnati Before You Die…

Rick Pender’s book, "100 Things to Do in Cincinnati Before You Die," is a bucket list of entertaining and informative activities and destinations that’s…

Before beloved WNKU-FM vanishes into thin air at 6 p.m. Thursday Sept. 28, here's another installment of remembrances from loyal listeners and former…