Well, the New Year has arrived; complete with over-reaching resolutions and a dash of wintry weather. With the New Year comes the opportunity to resolve to get out more and enjoy what Cincinnati has to offer. We encourage artists of all kinds (musicians, actors, artists) to let us know if you have an event planned that you'd like to share with us! Buy Cincy will be offering different weekend options every week for its readers and what better weekend to start than the first of the year? Hit the jump to find our recommendations
Who: Frontier Folk Nebraska
Where: The Southgate House (Lounge)
When: Friday, January 4th @ 8:00 PM
Cost: ?
This fledgling folk group from Northern Kentucky has built a strong following locally, playing (nearly) every week around town, and releasing a debut EP to critical acclaim. Highly recommended if you are a fan of Bruce Springsteen (especially the Kansas era) or Ryan Adams.
Who: Monster Truck Winter Nationals
Where: Cincinnati Gardens
When: Saturday, January 5th @ 7:30 PM
Cost: $18 - Adults; $10 - Children 12 and under
Indulge your inner motorhead and enjoy a night in the gardens watching your favorite monster trucks do your favorite monster truck things. Expect plenty of engine revving, tire spinning, hill jumping fun.
Possibly, a high concentration of mullets as well.
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