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Lakota West fans cheer during a game this season. All of the Lakota West and Lakota East varsity teams will host games this weekend. The boys will host games Friday night, while the girls will be in action on Saturday afternoon. Photo taken by Tony Tribble.

From a restaurant crawl to a winter farmers’ market, there is plenty to do in West Chester this weekend.

For things to do in Greater Cincinnati, visit Cincinnati.com’s new Things to Do page.

Below are some things to do close to home.

Friday

Armchair program – Residents of West Chester Township are invited to experience New Zealand and Australia without ever leaving their hometown. The countries will be discussed at this week’s Armchair session at Township Hall, 9113, Cincinnati-Dayton Road, at 7 p.m. Friday.

Lakota boys’ basketball – Both Lakota West and Lakota East will host conference opponents Friday at 7:30 p.m. Lakota West (6-4 overall, 4-3 in Greater Miami Conference) will host Colerain (4-7 overall, 0-6 in GMC), while Lakota East (11-2 overall, 5-1 in GMC) will host Princeton (6-5 overall, 3-3 in GMC).

Saturday

Union Centre Restaurant Crawl – The fifth annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl (photo) benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday. The crawl will begin at 4 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, the Dingle House and Jag’s Steak and Seafood.

Winter farmers’ market – The weekly farmers’ market season is over, but the winter farmers’ market will be open this Saturday at the Square at Union Centre. This Saturday’s market will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Like in the summer, the winter farmers’ market also features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.

Lakota girls’ basketball – Both Lakota West and Lakota East will host conference opponents Saturday at 2 p.m. Lakota West (10-2 overall, 6-2 in Greater Miami Conference) will host Mason (13-0 overall, 8-0 in GMC), while Lakota East (5-9 overall, 4-4 in GMC) will host Hamilton (3-11 overall, 2-6 in GMC).

Sunday

Community choir rehearsal for MLK program – Residents of Liberty and West Chester townships are invited to Sunday’s community choir rehearsal for the Martin Luther King Day program. The choir will practice beginning at 2 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 7161 Ohio 4 in Fairfield. All residents are invited to sing with the group, which will perform at the Jan. 21 Live the Dream: Our Declaration of Unity program.

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The fifth annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday.

The crawl will begin at 4 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, the Dingle House and Jag’s Steak and Seafood.

Those interested can pre-register for the crawl by giving a $30 donation in advance. Registration at the door can be done for a $35 donation.

Parking will be available at the old Max and Erma’s building next to UNO, which is located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester. After checking in at UNO, crawl participants will be walking (dress appropriately) to all of the other nearby restaurants.

The first 50 crawl participants to sign up will receive a complimentary t-shirt. All participants will receive appetizers and discounted drink specials at each restaurant. There will also be raffles and games during the crawl.

Taxi service will be available after the event at Jag’s.

Tickets can be purchased at http://unioncentrecrawl5-eac2.eventbrite.com/#.

For more information please email Lindsay Wiseman at lmdwiseman@gmail.com.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports

A motorist faces several charges this morning after leading authorities on a long, wild chase over some 30 miles on two interstates.

The 20-minute pursuit began when West Chester police responded to a report of an assault inside the Cincinnati Marriott North hotel off Union Centre Boulevard and Interstate 75 about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Barb Wilson, township spokeswoman.

No one was actually hurt, and police found nothing when they arrived at the hotel, but officers did spot a vehicle that matched the description of one allegedly involved nearby, outside the Dingle House Irish Pub & Grub nearby off Union-Centre Boulevard.

When the motorist saw an officer approaching, he floored the gas and sped off down Union Centre and onto southbound Interstate 75, Wilson said.

The chase moved west onto I-275, where the driver exited onto Ohio 747 in Springdale before jumping back onto I-275, this time heading east into Sharonville, Wilson said.

Hamilton County sheriff’s officials and Sharonville police joined the pursuit. Sharonville officers threw down stop-sticks in an attempt to deflate the fleeing vehicle’s tires.

The sticks punctured the tires, finally stopping the vehicle just before the exit onto Reed Hartman Highway, but not before it crashed into a Shronville police cruiser, Wilson said.

“He was all over the place,” Wilson said.

No officers were hurt.

The driver attempted to run off, but a Sharonville K-9 search dog bit him.

The suspect was taken to Bethesda North Hospital, treated for the dog bite and released.

He remains in custody at West Chester police station, where he will be booked on several charges, Wilson said.

Specific counts and the driver’s name have not been released yet.

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There a few West Chester sports bars featuring unique specials throughout March Madness. In no particular order here are the top local places to keep up with the NCAA Tournament.

Local sports bars should get a boost in business when the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 9:45 p.m. In the photo, senior Yancy Gates dunks on Providence's Brice Kofane in a game this past February. Photo taken by Joseph Fuqua II.

Willie’s Sports Café: There is not a seat in the entire restaurant that doesn’t have a television nearby at Willie’s Sports Café, 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road. During the NCAA Tournament, the staff at Willie’s will spin a wheel for specials at the start of every game and every half. Once the wheel lands on a special, which includes $1 16 oz. domestic drafts and 30-cent wings, it will be available until the wheel is spun again. On the next two Sundays, Willie’s will also give out raffle tickets to customers who spend at least $15. The grand prize of the raffle is a new Kindle Fire.

Dingle House Irish Pub Last weekend, Dingle House also had to deal with St. Patrick’s Day. This weekend, the attention will be on the Irish pub’s 17 plasma televisions. The Dingle House, 9102 Towne Centre Drive, will have food and drink specials while the tournament takes place, according to its website. The pub features 24 import and domestic craft beers.

Win Place or Show: Win Place or Show, 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., will also be offering specials during March Madness. On Thursday, the bar will have $1 select draft beers from 9 p.m. to close and .50 cent boneless wings. More importantly, Win Place or Show has 40 flat screen televisions.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This sports bar chain will not be offering any special deals, but remains a community favorite to watch a game. Equipped with 60 televisions and 24 beers on draft, Buffalo Wild Wings, should draw a good crowd throughout March Madness. Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75.

Other local bars that will have a good atmosphere when it comes watching a basketball game include Champps Americana (9424 Civic Center Blvd. at The Streets of West Chester), Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill (intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747) and The Back Porch Saloon (9626 Princeton-Glendale Road).

If we missed one, please leave a comment below or email me at akiefaber@westchesterbuzz.com.

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There a few West Chester sports bars featuring unique specials throughout March Madness. In no particular order here are the top local places to keep up with the NCAA Tournament.

Local sports bars should get a boost in business when the Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament at 12:15 p.m. Friday. In the photo, senior Yancy Gates dunks on Providence's Brice Kofane in a game this past February. Photo taken by Joseph Fuqua II.

Willie’s Sports Café: There is not a seat in the entire restaurant that doesn’t have a television nearby at Willie’s Sports Café, 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road. During the NCAA Tournament, the staff at Willie’s will spin a wheel for specials at the start of every game and every half. Once the wheel lands on a special, which includes $1 16 oz. domestic drafts and 30-cent wings, it will be available until the wheel is spun again. On the next three Sundays, Willie’s will also give out raffle tickets to customers who spend at least $15. The grand prize of the raffle is a new Kindle Fire.

Win Place or Show: Win Place or Show, 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., will also be offering specials during March Madness. The bar will offer many food specials, including mini corn dogs for $5, fried green beans for $5, sliders and fries for $6, mini pizza for $6 and shrimp baskets for $6. It will also have domestic pitchers for $6.50 and domestic buckets for $11. The specials begin as soon as the first tip-off (first games on Thursday and Friday are at 12:15 p.m.) and end at 9 p.m.

The Back Porch Saloon: This saloon, which features more than 20 flat screens, is expected to have door prizes and will keep its normal weekly specials. Back Porch Salon, 9626 Princeton-Glendale Rd., will offer $2 vodka and cranberry cocktails on Thursday, $2 long island ice tea cocktails on Saturday and $2 bloody Mary drinks on Sunday.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This sports bar chain will not be offering any special deals, but remains a community favorite to watch a game. Equipped with 60 televisions and 24 beers on draft, Buffalo Wild Wings, should draw a good crowd throughout March Madness. Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75.

Other local bars that will have a good atmosphere when it comes watching a basketball game include the Dingle House Irish Pub (9102 Towne Centre Drive, by The Square at Union Centre), Champps Americana (9424 Civic Center Blvd. at The Streets of West Chester) and Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill (intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747).

If we missed one, please leave a comment below or email me at akiefaber@westchesterbuzz.com.

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Many West Chester sports bars are featuring unique specials when the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

In no particular order here are the top places locally to chant, “Who Dey!”

Win Place or Show: After every Bengals touchdown scored, customers will be able to purchase $1 beers. Win Place or Show, 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., will also be offering $10 buckets (five beers), 100 oz. beer tubs and .45-cent naked wings for the game. The local sports grill has seven flat screens in its front bar and 12 more in its back bar.

Dingle House Irish Pub: This modern Irish pub will also celebrate each Bengals touchdown by giving away prizes. Furthermore, the pub will have a raffle after each quarter. Dingle House, 9102 Towne Centre Drive, will also feature food specials including all Irish fare for $9.95 and five large wings for $2.50. The pub, which features 24 import and domestic craft beers, will be offering all 16 oz. draughts for $3.50.

Champps Americana: This sports-themed family restaurant is hoping to draw in fans by offering cash prizes. Every customer who enters Chammps, 9424 Civic Center Blvd. Streets of West Chester, Saturday will receive a raffle ticket. Raffles will feature prizes that include free appetizers, cash and gift certificates. Raffles will be drawn randomly throughout the game and after each time the Bengals score (any type of score – all touchdowns, field goals, safety, etc.).

Willie’s Sports Café: There is not a seat in the entire restaurant that doesn’t have a television nearby at Willie’s Sports Café, 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road. During the Bengals game, Willie’s will be offering 20 oz. Budweiser brand beers for $2 as well as $3 off all appetizers. The specials will be offered from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. With the Bengals game starting at 4:30, the sports café will continue to offer the discounted beers and appetizers until the game is over.

The Back Porch Saloon: This salon, which features more than 20 flat screens, will be offering beer and food specials Saturday. Back Porch Salon, 9626 Princeton-Glendale Rd., will be offering $12 buckets of beer and 24 oz. Bud Light drafts for $3.50. The salon will also be offering three angus sliders for $5. Just like previous Bengals games, remember to place your order by halftime. If the Bengals win, your meal will be free.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This sports bar chain will not be offering any special deals, but remains a community favorite to watch a game. Equipped with 60 televisions and 24 beers on draft, Buffalo Wild Wings, should draw a good crowd Saturday. Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75.

If we missed one, please leave a comment below or email me at akiefaber@westchesterbuzz.com.

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The third annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday, Oct. 29. The crawl will begin at 2 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, Asiatique, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, Stone Creek Dining Company, Jag’s Steak and Seafood and the Dingle House.

Those interested can pre-register for the crawl by giving a $30 donation in advance. Registration at the door can be done for a $35 donation.

Parking will be available at the old Max and Erma’s building next to UNO, which is located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester. After checking in at UNO, crawl participants will be walking (dress appropriately) to all of the other nearby restaurants.

Crawl participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt and happy hour specials at each restaurant. There will also be raffles and games during the crawl.

With it being Halloween weekend, there will also be a costume contest. The winner will be announced at the last location (Dingle House) and will be awarded a gift certificate from each restaurant.

Tickets can be purchased at unioncentrecrawl.eventbrite.com.

For more information please email Lindsay Wiseman at lmdwiseman@gmail.com.

(photo taken during the first annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl – click to enlarge)

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If you are not planning on attending the Opening Day festivities downtown tomorrow, March 31, but wanted to watch the game with fellow Cincinnati Reds fans in your hometown, here are a few good choices in the West Chester/Liberty Township area.

In no particular order here are the top three places to chant, “Let’s go Reds!”

Eli’s Sports Bar: The newest sports bar in Liberty Township opened in mid-March and features a total of 11 42-inch flat-screen televisions and four eight-foot projection screens that surround its customers – making an ideal place to watch numerous games at once. Eli’s features a full bar, which offers 11 different beers and margaritas on tap. The sports bar will also have its happy hour from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (if you were wondering, the game begins at 2:10 p.m.). Happy hour includes buckets of beer (5) for $12 and will have discounted draft beer. It will also be boneless wing night, where a pound (approximately 20 wings) can be purchased for $9.99. Eli’s Sports Bar is located at the intersection of Princeton Road and SR 747. It can be reached by calling 513-868-3547.

Willie’s Sports Café: Willie’s Sports Café has plenty of televisions, food and beverage options. Most importantly, Willie’s will be serving up red beer and footlong hotdogs to celebrate Opening Day. Like Eli’s, Willie’s has a long happy hour (from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.). During that time, the sports bar will be offering 23 oz. domestic draft beers for $2.50 and pints of draft beer for $1.50. Willie’s also offers $3 off appetizers during happy hour. Willie’s is located at 8188 Princeton-Glendale Road in West Chester. It can be reached by calling 513-860-4243.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings is located right off Union Centre Boulevard by I-75. The sports bar features 60 televisions and 24 different beers on draft. This sports bar/restaurant will have its happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. During that time, draft beers will be a $1 off. It will also be boneless wing Thursday at Buffalo Wild Wings, so wings will .60 cents all day. Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 9242 Schulze Drive in West Chester. It can be reached by calling 513-942-9464.

Honorable mention: Other bars worth checking out include Win Place or Show, located at 9933 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd., The Back Porch Saloon, located at 9626 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Champps Americana, located at 9424 Civic Center Blvd. and Dingle House Irish Pub, located at 9102 Towne Centre Drive.

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While there will be numerous New Year’s Eve parties throughout Cincinnati, party goers will not have to leave West Chester to celebrate the New Year. Local establishments like the Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre, Jag’s Steak and Seafood, the Dingle House, Asiatique Bistro and Lounge, the Wise Owl wine bar and the Back Porch Saloon are featuring specials on the holiday.

Popular celebrations like the ones at the Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre and at Jag’s Steak and Seafood have already sold out. Jag’s Steak and Seafood, however, is accepting names to be placed on a waiting list.

There are a couple of options that could be filling fast. Currently, there are tables available at Asiatique Bistro and Lounge and at the Wise Owl wine bar.

Asiatique, which is located at 9228 Centre Pointe Drive, is offering various dinner options including a buffet and drink option for $35, which starts at 9:30 p.m. This option features buffet food and drinks that include well and call cocktails, martinis, select wine labels and draft beers. The newly opened restaurant is also featuring four-course meals for $25 and three-course meals for $22.

Meanwhile, the Wise Owl wine bar, which is located at 6206 Muhlhauser Road, is offering a three-course dinner featuring lobster and scallops, four glasses of wine and a champagne toast. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m.

For those who don’t want to commit, the Dingle House, located at 9102 Towne Centre Drive, and the Back Porch Saloon, located at 9626 Princeton-Glendale Road, will accepting walk ins and will not be charging a cover. Both bars will feature a DJ and specials throughout the night.

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The Metromix Live Bar Tour made a pit stop in West Chester for the second time in November when it visited the Dingle House Irish Pub Nov. 19. Less than a mile away, Jag’s Steak and Seafood hosted the Metromix Live Bar Tour Nov. 5.

>>>PHOTOS FROM BAR TOUR AT JAG’S<<<

At the Dingle House, bar goers enjoyed draft specials and cheap appetizers.

>>>PHOTOS FROM BAR TOUR AT DINGLE HOUSE<<<

Next Friday, Dec. 3, the bar tour will top by Star Lanes on the Levee in Newport, Ky.

For more West Chester related photo galleries, visit WestChesterBuzz.com’s photos page and Flickr account.

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