Cincinnati Weekend Picks January 17-19

AdamCon Board Game Convention, Tattoos at the Art Museum, and the Third Annual Wassail Celebration in town this weekend.
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Pops will be performing “Simple The Best: Te Music of Tina Turner” this weekend at Music Hall.

Photo courtesy Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Don’t let the cold keep you stuck in the house. If you need inspiration for activities, here are some events to check out around town this weekend.


AdamCon Board Game Convention

This free family-friendly board game convention is also a fundraiser for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Games will be provided by multiple game shops from around the city. AdamCon raises the money ($23,053 last year alone) through their famous raffle with over 1,000 prizes. Friday, January 17- Sunday, January 9, Woodlawn Community Center, 10050 Woodlawn Blvd., Woodlawn

Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner

Cincinnati Pops is playing music by the Queen of Rock herself. The orchestra will perform hits from throughout her long career like “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “Proud Mary.” Friday and Saturday will have evening shows and Sunday will be a matinee. Friday, January 17- Sunday, January 19, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine

Frightful Fridays: The Thing (1982)

The Old Man Brad podcast is screening sci-fi horror classic, The Thing at the Esquire. John Carpenter’s 1982 remake of The Thing From Another World from 1951 follows a group of scientists trapped in an isolated research base in Antarctica with a deadly shapeshifting alien. This film is rated R. Friday, January 17, 10 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton

2025 Flying Pig Training Kickoff

Are you ready to cross the Finish Swine in May? If not, the Flying Pig Marathon is helping kick off your marathon training with this free race. Runners can choose between the 5K, 10K, and 9 mile routes. After finishing, there will be photo-ops and giveaways. Saturday, January 18, 7-10 a.m., Element Eatery, 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville

Flash Canvases: Tattoos at CAM

Local tattoo artists will be at the Cincinnati Art Museum to create their own masterpieces for ink-loving patrons. Studios include Black Fern, Lonesome Town, and Illuminaut, with all tattoos inspired by works in the museum’s collection. It’s first come, first served and costs vary. Saturday, January 18, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park

Third Annual Wassail Celebration

Northwood Cider Company invites you to celebrate Wassail, a hot mulled cider that has been drunk for centuries to ensure bountiful harvest. There will be traditional live music, tarot card readings, the Wassail Queen pageant, and the blessing of the trees. Saturday, January 18, 5-10 p.m., Northwood Cider Company, 2075 Mills Ave., Norwood

That Time I Got Reincarnated into a Holiday Special with Glotaku

Glotaku is back with another cosplay rave— this time the night’s theme is Isekai anime. Guest DJs will be playing anime remixes, video game music, and dance hits all night while you party, check out some vendors, enjoy free drinks, and show off your outfit on the cosplay runway. Tickets are $22.99 or $30 at the door with a 21+ age limit. Saturday, January 18, 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside

Art on Vine

This is the inaugural Art on Vine for the 2025 season, and the theme is “Keep it Local.” Vendors and artisans from the area will be set up in Rhinegeist’s taproom at this family-friendly craft market. Sunday, January 19, 12-6 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine

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