From the Art Museum to MOTR Pub: A daylong tour of the Queen City’s creative side

It doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch to say Cincinnati has one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the Midwest. The first and largest community campaign for arts in the U.S. originated here (hi, ArtsWave), and you could probably throw a rock off of any rooftop in the city that would be within walking distance of a really sick museum. And it’s not just paintings on a wall, either; on any given night, you’re likely to walk around and find a play or an opera or some really great live music. In fact, it’d be extremely easy to spend an entire day exploring the city’s arts scene and still not even scratch the surface. Here’s a couple ways you could do that. In the morning There’s hardly a better place to start than the Cincinnati Art Museum. Three massive floors — including special areas for African, American, Asian, European, Islamic and ancient art, alongside a special wing for fashion, a giant library and an entire floor dedicated to modern and contemporary art —