What was your favorite fairytale growing up? Ask many of our Portsmouth, Ohio hotel staff members and they’ll tell you that it was “Beauty and the Beast.” This classic tale of true love conquering all has been delighting people of all ages for years and now it’s coming to town. Catch the live musical version [...]

Something wicked this way comes…to the Portsmouth, OH Library! With Halloween this month, there are many spooky and fun activities to do in town, but these family-friendly events will surely give you and your kids a thrill or two. The Portsmouth Library is only a 15-minute scenic walk from our family-friendly and not at all [...]

Be prepared for an evening of wonder and bewilderment when the National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China soar into Portsmouth, Ohio. This multi-award winning act comes direct from Beijing and was formed in 1950. They will be performing for one night only on October 25th at the Verne Riffe Centre for the Arts, [...]

The biggest festival in Portsmouth, Ohio is coming this September 1st-5th. The 2011 River Days Festival is a fun-filled weekend of exciting activities, amazing entertainment and family fun. It’s definitely an event that the whole town looks forward to each year. The festival grounds are right next to the riverfront, adjacent to the historic Boneyfiddle [...]

With the final Harry Potter movie coming out this month, Muggles everywhere will have to find new ways to get their Potter fix. Luckily, a fantastic new live show will be bringing the magic of Harry Potter to Portsmouth, Ohio! Harry Potter and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra will be hosted at the Verne Riffe Centre [...]

Looking for something fun to enroll your child into this summer in Portsmouth, Ohio? We highly recommend that you check out the Cirque d’Art program at the Cirque d’Art Theatre. This summer the program will be running ARTMoves Circus Camp with the next weeklong classes being July 18-July 22 and August 1-August 5. If you’re [...]

As you visit our beautiful river town of Portsmouth, be sure to visit the always exhilarating Southern Ohio Museum. The River Inn Hotel is the perfect place to stay if you wish to visit the museum as we’re a scenic 5 minute walk away. If you’re traveling to Portstmouth any time soon, we highly recommend [...]

The Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association (SOPAA) is a non-profit organization that makes the arts not only exciting and vibrant, but affordable and accessible to everyone, no matter what your taste in entertainment is.
The association was started in the 1950s with four annual concerts and as over the years, SOPAA progressed to bring Scioto County [...]

One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season is the annual holiday concert by the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Now its 18th season, the ensemble is composed of fifty highly accomplished local and regional musicians. Featuring the very best in classical and contemporary, pop music, PSO concerts are entertaining and moving experiences.

Expect local [...]