With cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 on the rise, it's feeling eerily like March 2020 again. Around Greater Cincinnati, restaurants, businesses and other spaces have closed temporarily due to cases or other staffing issues.
Not sure what's open or what's closed and for how long around the area? Here's what we know so far.
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Restaurants closed in Greater Cincinnati
Tickle Pickle
The Northside restaurant is closed after a team member tested positive for COVID-19. It plans to reopen Thursday, according to Tickle Pickle's website.
Morsel & Nosh
Morsel & Nosh is reopening Thursday after employees had who previously come into contact with COVID-19 tested negative, according to a Facebook post.
Quan Hapa
Service at Quan Hapa is paused for the time being to "re-staff and adjust" some food, service and operations items, according to a post on social media. Any available staff will move over to Pho Lang Thang, which is expanding hours.
Museums
Cincinnati Art Museum
The museum is pausing operations and indoor visitation, including indoor galleries, the Terrace Café, the museum shop and public programs Jan. 3-12 to allow employees and volunteers to "focus on their personal healing and community service," according to a post on social media.
Operating hours will resume Jan. 13 at 11 a.m.
Taft Museum of Art
The museum is temporarily closing from Jan 3-13 due to "heightened concerns around the spread of COVID-19" for the health and safety of staff, volunteers and visitors.
All in-person tours, events and public programs will be rescheduled or held virtually. Ticket holders and museum attendees will be notified of cancelations and rescheduled dates, and refunds will be honored.
While the physical museum is closed, works of art from the permanent collection can be viewed online and through the self-guided Taft historic house virtual tour.
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Contemporary Arts Center
The CAC is closing Jan. 2-13 as a result of rising COVID-19 cases to "support the safety of our community and staff." It will reopen Jan. 14.
Performances
"Hairspray"
The musical set to perform at the Aronoff Center Jan. 4-9, is being rescheduled due to breakthrough positive cases of COVID-19 within the company.
Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati
The Vocal Arts Ensemble is pushing back performances planned for this weekend of "The Song Among Us" in response to rising COVID-19 cases.
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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
The Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is pushing back its remaining productions for 2021-2022 by a few weeks, including:
- "Queen," rescheduled to Feb. 19-March 19.
- "I Shall Not Be Moved" and "Your Negro Tour Guide," both moved to April 9-May 7.
- "Tiny Beautiful Things," moved to May 28-June 25.
All tickets are transferable to new production dates, and ticket holders will receive updated tickets via email.
Events
Cincy Beerfest 2022
Cincy Beerfest, which was originally planned for Feb. 11-12, has been postponed to April 1-2 at the Duke Energy Convention Center, with organizers attributing it to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and a "commitment to protect the safety of all that will be attending."
All previously purchased tickets will remain valid on the new dates.
Hamilton County services
513Relief
Hamilton County is temporarily suspending its in-person 513Relief services at the OhioMeansJobs Center until at least Jan. 10, due to staffing levels caused by COVID-19.
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