This weekend, you should really be grilling, waving your flag, and exercising caution with fireworks! If that's not enough, we've rounded up a few awesome events happening around town. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

Last Saturday, the corner of 12th and Vine was hopping for the OTR/Gateway Summer Celebration. Here's a small taste of the music, food, and crafts at an event we hope to see every year from here on out.

 

Lots and lots going on this weekend, in Over-the-Rhine and beyond. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

So I am a little late on getting this up, but I would like to announce that our very own Sean Fisher proposed to his long-time girlfriend Katy at their downtown apartment this past weekend.

Fortunately for Sean, Katy said yes.

We at BuyCincy are very happy for the both of them and wish them all the best.

I work downtown and have gotten into a rut - nearly every day - Barrista - then Paulas - then Barrista - then Paulas.

While I love both - I needed some new lunches!

So here we have it - my new favorites!

Granola lovers, rejoice! Local company McCabe's Granola recently launched three new flavors of its delicious homemade granola - PB & Chocolate, Delta Blueberry and Cran with a Twist.

The new flavors are already in local coffee shops and regional grocery stories, including a couple nationwide.

Owner Kate Desmond calls the move "a huge leap" for McCabe's. She and co-owner Marie McCabe launched the company in 2006. They met as college roommates, but didn't realize the potential of Marie's recipe until she was in grad school at UC. There, she bartered homemade granola for computer repairs, a new bike and even a date.

Congratulations to The Little Mahatma, who is celebrating their 20th anniversary today. Gloria McConnaghy, owner of The Little Mahatma recently walked us through her eclectic store in Over-the-Rhine.

 

I think you'll agree that Dan and I have assembled a great bunch of events going on this weekend. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!

This past Saturday, 15 local bands took over the Southgate House for the annual Rivertown Breakdown - an event to benefit RiverSweep. If you weren't able to check it out, don't worry - we were there catching as many acts as we possibly could.




Riversweep, the annual riverbank cleanup of the Ohio River is this Saturday, June 20. Its not too late to volunteer, for more information, contact ORSANCO.

We just got the following press release concerning the World Food Bar opening at Findlay Market tomorrow.  It is just another great addition to the Market.  If you haven't been in a few months, or even a few days, do yourself a favor and head down.

World Food Bar, a carryout & catering eatery will officially open on Tuesday June 16, 2009, as a new addition to the historic Findlay market located in downtown Cincinnati's 'Over the Rhine'.

The eatery will specialize in serving ethnic and world foods that converge techniques which encompass advanced gastronomic and culinary techniques, the sous vide process and haute cuisine cooking methods of the owner and Chef de Cuisine of World Food Bar, Joshua Steven Campbell. Campbell plans to spotlight local and organic ingredients in his daily cooking, most notably those farmers/vendors who frequent the Findlay marketplace.