The Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra opens its 28th season of Parties of Note, a series of themed social gatherings to raise money for the Orchestra in unique venues across Greater Cincinnati with delectable food, drinks, presentations or tours, and of course incredible music.

“Sublime Beauty: Raphael’s Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn” epitomizes Raphael’s excellence in female portraiture during his Florentine period. On a rare trip outside of Italy, the piece is coming to the Cincinnati Art Museum this fall.

It’s a tale that feels familiar to everyone: A Shakespearean-like story of star-crossed lovers and inevitable heartache is coming to the Aronoff Center Oct. 23 and 24. Lady of the Camellias will take the stage by storm, featuring choreography by Val Caniparoli and the Frédéric Chopin music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Venue Magazine celebrated the release of a new Fall issue at Tony's of Cincinnati on Oct. 8.

There are few culinary arts more all-American than barbecuing. But barbecue is not simply tossing charcoals on a grill or firing up the gas ovens; old-fashioned barbecue takes time and uses only the freshest ingredients cooked in wood-fired smokers. Jim Dandy’s Family BBQ is a locally owned restaurant striving to create the perfect barbecue in this manner.

After the monumental success of last year’s DesignBuildCincy trade show, Doug Hart is getting ready to do it a second time. Last year, more than 2,000 people came to Music Hall for the two-day event to mingle, chat and examine work from more than 100 local designers, remodelers and craftsmen. This year, Hart believes it will be bigger and better than ever.

After losing loved ones to cancer, Zac Greenberg created an original four-movement arrangement for his band, The Zac Greenberg Quintet. Through this concerto, the band is working to raise money for cancer treatment centers in Cincinnati.

Lighthouse Youth Services' 2015 Fall Fundraiser, called 'Fashion, Food, Friends & Fun', raised more than $80,000 towards the fight to end youth homelessness in Cincinnati.

Northern Kentucky University is hosting a Fast Growth Business Academy. Attendees can address a panel of local successful entrepreneurs with questions about startups and small businesses.

From August 5-9, LuminoCity lit up Washington Park to the delight of the event's largest crowd yet.

LEAD and Venue Magazines presented 16 honorees with the John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award on August 6, 2015. Each honoree nominated exemplified vision, strength of character and determination in their journey as an entrepreneur and a business-owner.

Check out photos from Lead Cincinnati's 2015 Comprehensive Healthcare Leadership Event at the Oscar Event Center!

Check out photos from Lead Cincinnati's 2015 Comprehensive Healthcare Leadership Mixer at the Theodore Berry Pavilion