This may just be the Tri-State's most eclectic weekend yet鈥攁nd that's a good thing.
From a cake convention and table tennis tournament to a beer bash with some warriors, this edition of the does not lack for unique things to do.
Thursday, July 26
- Starting today through Saturday, the Cincinnati Music Festival comes to Paul Brown Stadium, featuring artists like . (Did you know right here in the Queen City?) Tickets for the star-studded event .
- Ricky Nye plays Oxford's free (corner of Main and High streets) starting at 7 p.m.
- Take a ride to Indianapolis for the inaugural Indy Shorts International Film Fest at the Newfields (4000 North Michigan Road), which runs through Sunday and will feature a variety of short films submitted from around the world that are competing for cash grand prize in such categories as Narrative, Documentary, and Indiana Spotlight. .
- Five-piece blues band The Bluebirds in Covington's Devou Park (1600 Montague Road) starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12.
- Through Sunday, the Duke Energy Center (525 Elm Street) will host the International Cake Exploration Societ茅's annual convention, by sugar artists from all over the world. A one-day pass is $25 for adults; $10 for children 3-12 years old.
- Every Thursday at 7 p.m., Washington Park (1230 Elm Street) holds Roots Revival, a free event featuring bluegrass, roots, and Americana music at the bandstand. This week's .
Friday, July 27
- From 6:30-10 p.m., Ault Park serves up Summer Sips , you can taste up to seven one-ounce pours from more than 40 clear and infused vodkas and tequilas.
- VIBE Cincinnati Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring vendors, live music by various deejays, and a performance by the R&B and soul group .
- The Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Drive) puts on another Art After Dark, this time (pictured, top). The evening, sponsored in part by 91.7 WVXU, takes place from 5-9 p.m. and offers food, live music and access to the entire museum, including the Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China exhibit. Admission is free, but visitors must pick up timed tickets in person at the museum.
Saturday, July 28
- FC Cincinnati e at Nippert Stadium in an international friendly that begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15.
- The Know Theater (1120 Jackson Street) puts on Whisper House, a play written by Kyle Jarrow with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik. Billed as "a pop musical ghost story," the performance focuses on the fear of the unkown. .
- From 6-9 p.m., Northside's PAR-Projects (1662 Hoffner Street) will for What Could Happen Here, a multidisciplinary art exhibit by this year's Cincinnati 5 artists, including Mary Clare Rietz, Intermedio, Pones and more.
- Starting at 7 p.m., Sharon Woods (10245 Winton Road) by Saffire Express, who will cover a variety of classic rock, country and contemporary songs.
- If you're a fan of tennis -- table tennis in particular -- from 1-6 p.m., Washington Park will be home to the Urban Pong , where 64 top players will compete for a prize package that includes a pair of tickets to the W&S Open Finals Match.
