Greater Cincinnati Metal foursome Lucis Absentia moves beyond basic…

Slated for a summer release, ‘Gehenna Gate’ is poised to push both the band’s artistic boundaries and its impact on the local Metal scene. If there were any justice in this world, the members of Lucis Absentia would’ve shown up to our interview drunk and/or hungover, with the stench of cheap beer, cheaper pizza and cigarettes still hanging from their all-denim outfits.

Wellmann’s Brands opening restaurant, bar at CAC

Wellmann’s Brands opening restaurant, bar at CAC The Contemporary Arts Center announces an exciting new partnership with Wellmann’s Brands at the CAC this spring. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2lqTYbU Wellmann’s Brands is moving into the Contemporary Arts Center this spring.

Career opportunities for freshly graduated Masters of Wine

Hong Kong’s Debra Meiburg set up a wine events and communications business but auction houses such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s, supermarkets and classic wine merchants also can offer jobs The path for a newly qualified master of wine is not obvious but a look at those who have gone before can be instructive. The Institute of Masters of Wine was initially developed to certify members of the wine trade, ie people whose primary business is selling wine, not making it, writing or educating people about it.

For the Oscars, try a Champagne cocktail that’s dressed up

This Feb. 2, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Red Carpet Royal cocktail in Hyde Park, N.Y. This drink is from a recipe by the CIA. This Feb. 2, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Red Carpet Royal cocktail in Hyde Park, N.Y. This drink is from a recipe by the CIA.

Drinking away the winter blues

Those complaints will be drowned out by glasses of wine and delectable chocolates during the annual Wine about Winter event from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight in downtown Mount Pleasant. MOUNT PLEASANT – By the time February rolls around, most Iowans already have grumbled about winter weather conditions – if only internally.

Is Landmark unique?

The Sandwich Company by Relvas Catering in the Landmark Buildings is making a big name for itself with Poutine Tuesdays. This past week, they had the Montreal Smoked Meat Poutine with Dijon grainy gravy, pickled red onions and Swiss cheese.

BottleRock 2017 lineup is the biggest yet

… pass that includes such perks as meet-and-greets with musicians and gourmet foods costs $3,500. Get the Entertainment newsletter every Friday. Its packed with things to do: music, movies, restaurants, arts, theater. Sign up here. A view from the …