The oldest tennis tournament played in its original city, the Western & Southern open (aka the must-attend sporting event of the summer) is back for the 115th time. Tennis fans and non-fans alike will enjoy what has become more than a mere sporting experience thanks to added events like daily local chef cooking demonstrations. Eat, drink, shop and watch players — like stars Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova — duke it out with the world’s best.
Match times vary. Aug. 9-17. $20-$90 per match. Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason, cincytennis.com.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2014.