Jazz, Story & Spirits: Celebrating the Edgemont Inn

Name: Jazz, Story & Spirits: Celebrating the Edgemont Inn
Start: 2025-09-26T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Schedule

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, OH

Step Back in Time at the Edgemont Inn Tavern Re-Enactment!
Admission is free
Doors open at 5 p.m. for shopping and seating
Show time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Chairs will be provided, but folding chairs without covers, footrests or other or accessories are welcome
Outside food and beverages are not permitted

Join us for an unforgettable evening of history, music, and community as The Harriet Beecher Stowe House and The Voice of Black Cincinnati present the Edgemont Inn Tavern Re-Enactment — a lively tribute to a little-known chapter of Cincinnati’s past.
🎶 Live Music by the YOLO Band featuring Lavieena Campbell will bring the sounds of the 1940s to life with classic jazz, swing, and blues.
🎤 Brandi Lasherrill will weave the fascinating story of the Edgemont Inn, once a Green Book-listed tavern and boarding house operated by Irene Bacon in the historic Stowe House during segregation. Between sets, you’ll hear about how this iconic home became a vibrant gathering place for Black travelers and Walnut Hills neighbors.
🍽️ Food, drinks, and local retail vendors will be on-site, giving you a taste of the community spirit that defined the era — and still thrives today.
📍 September 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House — 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati
Free admission | Open to all ages
Bring your friends, your dancing shoes, and your curiosity for this unique outdoor concert experience that blends music, storytelling, and Black history in one unforgettable night.
✨ Let’s honor the legacy of the Edgemont Inn — where history, culture, and community come together.