Farmers markets with fresh produce and local goodness abound for every day of the week, each market with its own distinct neighborhood flavor.   

Good vibrations abound, there are alfresco musical soirees of every flavor, from Bob Dylan to LL Cool J.   

Even though we as adults don’t necessarily get an extended summer vacation, the memory of childhoods spent basking in a solar hug from June to August — wiping dripping Popsicles from our hands and jumping through sprinklers — stays with us. And our Summer Guide celebrates and recognizes all those wistful traditions with a grown-up twist.    

 Summer at the movies can play out like a coin toss. Heads means a furnace-blast of heat from the blockbusters that dominate the multiplexes. With tails, you get the sensual embrace of the cool, hidden treasures stashed away in the art houses. Here’s a sample of the potential blockbuster and indie winners.    

Find thought-provoking (and air-conditioned) exhibitions at some Cincinnati's finest art galleries all summer long.   

 Looking for the best places to indulge this summer? Try out any of these local frozen treat shops for a hearty dip into the many innovative chilled foods Cincinnati has to offer.   

The real secret is, don’t ask them what they want or how they want it. Just cook it and give it to them. But make them wait for it — plan to have it ready about 45 minutes to an hour later than expected and they will enjoy it much more.  

Aside from baseball and lounging in pools, grilling just might be America’s favorite summer pastime. From burgers and brats to pizza and pineapple, there’s nothing we won’t try to cook on grates over hot coals or burning gas, relishing in those seared grill marks like a badge of honor.  

The Disney touch is working its magic in an unusual location far from the company’s California and Florida theme parks. Two men with Walt Disney Co. training and a love of retro culture are helping revive a 60-plus-year-old drive-in movie theater on the fringes of the old industrial city of Hamilton, Ohio.    

 Certain bands should just be required to tour every summer and then spend the fall and winter making a new album. Bands like Silversun Pickups, for example.