SWELL Art Café

SWELL Art Café A place to drink, eat, make art, and connect. Sandwiches, spirits, books, and you.

05/29/2026

Author, Activist, and Military Veteran, Chris Rivers, is leading a Civic Engagement movement and inspiring fellow citizens to Build the America They Need.
Chris draws ideas and inspiration from his book You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead” for a hands-on game, interactive workshop, and live communications coaching on high-impact Civic Engagement. Join Chris at 1 pm on Saturday, May 30 at the SWELL Art Cafe in Cincinnati’s Camp Washington neighborhood.

New additions to the shop. These well-loved books are not only great reads but come at a crazy reduced price due to thei...
05/21/2026

New additions to the shop. These well-loved books are not only great reads but come at a crazy reduced price due to their crinkles. Yes, these were all read by co-owner .cullen in a hot tub and guaranteed to be HOT.🔥🛁📚

Long before protest signs, social media, or even widespread literacy, people sang their resistance. We welcome all tonig...
05/20/2026

Long before protest signs, social media, or even widespread literacy, people sang their resistance. We welcome all tonight for Past Call Karaoke, where you can sing with joy, love, or in protest. Sing to feel free- sing to build connection - sing for the future! All are welcome- no one judged for not being able to carry a tune. 🎵🎤🎵

Come work with us! We’re looking for cooks, bartenders, and fun and funky people who are interested in being a part of w...
05/19/2026

Come work with us! We’re looking for cooks, bartenders, and fun and funky people who are interested in being a part of what we’re building here. Reach out via email to [email protected] for more info if you’re interested!

Don’t forget- Tuesdays grab any sandwich and get a free book! (Bartender’s choice) See you soon for some food for your b...
05/18/2026

Don’t forget- Tuesdays grab any sandwich and get a free book! (Bartender’s choice) See you soon for some food for your belly and for your mind 📚🥪📚🥪🍻

Wordplay Thursday coming up! .l33
05/14/2026

Wordplay Thursday coming up! .l33

Tonight! An open mic for all ages and all genres. Poetry, spoken word, storytelling, comedy, readings, performance art, ...
05/13/2026

Tonight! An open mic for all ages and all genres. Poetry, spoken word, storytelling, comedy, readings, performance art, monologues, music, soapbox rants, magic tricks—if it fits on a mic, it fits here.

Sign-ups begin at 6:30 PM, in person. Come to share work, test ideas, or just listen. Stay for the whole night and support the room—it makes the night better for everyone.

Know Rulz is the live-looping solo project of Cincinnati musician James Ruehlman, crafting expansive psychedelic soundscapes from the ground up. Using a looper pedal, Ruehlman layers driving drum grooves, atmospheric synth pads, and expressive guitar work into fully realized performances—all created live on stage.

Known for blending hypnotic rhythms with soaring, emotive solos, Know Rulz delivers a dynamic, immersive experience that feels both intimate and otherworldly. A consistent presence in the Cincinnati music scene, Ruehlman performs regularly throughout the city while also touring the Midwest as a member of Multimagic. .rulz

It’s a busy busy week here at SWELL. Wednesday Open Mic, Thursday Wordplay .l33 , Friday Indigenous AF Comedy , Saturda...
05/11/2026

It’s a busy busy week here at SWELL. Wednesday Open Mic, Thursday Wordplay .l33 , Friday Indigenous AF Comedy , Saturday Made In Camp Artist’s Meeting followed by Music to support the Haitian Support Center in Springfield and Williams Family Band. Love this community. Let’s show up and be together! 🥪📚🎤🎸🍻

05/10/2026

Este mes tendremos el placer de recibir en Poéticas del borde al poeta nicaragüense Nicasio Urbina en SWELL Art Café.

Next week! We’re hosting a public artist’s meeting for Made In Camp 2026! Please come to learn about this event and how ...
05/09/2026

Next week! We’re hosting a public artist’s meeting for Made In Camp 2026! Please come to learn about this event and how to be a part of it. 1pm next Saturday at SWELL.

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2936 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
45225

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Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm

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