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Hamilton, OH - The Nine Muses of mythology adorn the ceiling of Music Hall in Cincinnati. Friends of Music Hall board member Thea Tjepkema brought them all to life over nearly a century and a half of history during the March 4 Celebrating Self luncheon at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts - Muses: The Women of Music Hall. Stars of classical music, opera and ballet all performed there from the beginning. So did pioneering women in jazz, blues and rock. But more than music,

Liberty Township, Ohio – One time wasn’t enough. After the success of the inaugural Colors of Creativity Lakota Art Showcase in 2025, plans for an even bigger and more inclusive exhibition began almost immediately. As a result, student artists from every grade level and every building in the Lakota Local School District share their artwork on the walls at Liberty Center this spring. They’ve created more than 500 original pieces – up from 300 in 2025 – highlighting the

Hamilton, OH - They said from the outset there would be a few hiccups. Amber Hunt - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and host of the Crimes of the Centuries podcast - didn't wait long to prove accurate. Recording before a sold-out Fitton Showstoppers audience Saturday, February 28, Hunt stumbled slightly while reading the episode opening. Amanda Rossmann - a Pulitzer winner in her own right - called for a retake 25 seconds into the show, which drew a sympathetic chuckle fro