Thousands of Kayakers to Descend on the Ohio River During Paddlefest This Weekend
Thousands of kayakers, canoers and other person-powered boaters will descend on the Ohio River on Aug. 6 for the annual Ohio River Paddlefest. Launched in 2001 by a group of friends, the fest has grown from 275 attendees to more than 2,000 and is centered around two different paddling opportunities: the Paddlefest Classic (9-miles) or…
Cincinnati Adaptive Climber Caroline Winstel to Compete in USA Paraclimbing Nationals This Weekend
A year and a half ago, Caroline Winstel entered a climbing gym for the first time in her life. Today, she trains three times a week in that same gym — Climb Time Oakley — as a nationally ranked adaptive climber, member of Team USA Paraclimbing and advocate for accessible adaptive sports. Winstel is training…
Ohio Officials Prepare to Welcome Ukraine Refugees Who May Resettle Within the Buckeye State
As the Russian war on Ukraine stretched into its fourth week, more than 3 million Ukrainians have fled their home country, with over half of these refugees being children, according to the UN Refugee Agency. On March 17, at St. Vladimir’s Grand Hall in Parma’s Ukrainian Village, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services…
Greta Van Fleet Postpones Upcoming Cincinnati Show Due to Illness
An upcoming Cincinnati show has been put on hold. Rockers Greta Van Fleet have postponed their March 29 show at Cincinnati’s Heritage Bank Center as guitarist Jake Kiszka continues to recover from pneumonia. The band announced the postponement for Cincinnati — and all dates through April 4 — via social media on March 21. New…
When to See Hundreds of Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees Bloom in Ault Park
There’s no better way to say goodbye to winter than by welcoming spring under Ault Park’s cherry blossom trees. According to Cincinnati Parks’ website, 1,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees were gifted to the city in the 1930s; and in 2008, 121 Somei Yoshino trees were planted by the Japan America Society. Come March and April,…
Kentucky Legislator’s Blistering Speech About State’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Bill Goes Viral
After the Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy last week, a video of Sen. Karen Berg’s passionate explanation of her no vote during a committee meeting went viral, with one tweet from her account racking up more than 28,000 retweets. Berg (D-Louisville), who is a diagnostic radiologist…
Bestselling Cincinnati Author to Open Bookstore in Mount Washington
Famed local sci-fi author J.M. Clark is taking things from fantasy to brick-and-mortar reality with the opening of The Tome Bookstore. Located at 2123 Beechmont Ave. in Mount Washington, the Tome will feature “new and used books, as well as classes for children to learn to write their own stories, create characters, outline their own…
Vintage-Gas-Station-Inspired Ford’s Garage Burger Joint Opening in Rookwood
A Florida-based beer-and-burger chain with a tie to Henry Ford — as in the Ford Motor Company — is coming to Rookwood Commons & Pavilion. Ford’s Garage, based out of Fort Myers, Florida — where Henry Ford had a winter home — is an official licensee of the Ford Motor Company and plays off that aspect…
Seasonal Exhibition ‘Art in Bloom’ Returns to Cincinnati Art Museum for First Time Since 2019
The Cincinnati Art Museum is celebrating the changing of the seasons with the return of the popular exhibition Art in Bloom. Traditionally held in the fall, the 11th edition of Art in Bloom will take place this spring and will mark the exhibit’s triumphant return; the last Art in Bloom took place in 2019 and…
Vote for Smale Riverfront Park as One of the Nation’s Best Riverwalks
Once again, a Cincinnati hallmark is getting national recognition — but it could use a little help from locals. “10 Best,” USA Today’s travel information hub that frequently relies on reader input, has included Smale Riverfront Park among its nominees for best river walk in its latest readers’ choice poll. “Over the last several years,…
Willie Nelson and The Outlaw Music Festival Tour Are Coming to Rock Riverbend This Summer
Country outlaw Willie Nelson is on the road again and he’s bringing along ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule and Larkin Poe to join the show in Cincinnati. Catch the entire Outlaw Music Festival Tour lineup at Riverbend Music Center on July 30. “The Outlaw Music Festival Tour has always been about family and friends coming together…
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week Brings $26-$46 Three-Course Meals to Area Eateries in April
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week is back, bringing delicious local dining experiences to Cincinnatians. From April 18-24, participating restaurants will offer up dine-in and take-out options as part of a week full of culinary excellence. Restaurants across the region will serve $26, $36 and $46 three-course prix fixe menus, and $1 from every meal will be…
Philadelphia Phillies Scoop Up Ex-Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Nick Castellanos at 5 Years, $100M
Philadelphia opened its wallet. Cincinnati didn’t. That’s a big reason why free agent Nick Castellanos is wearing a Phillies jersey these days. Late Friday night, the former Cincinnati Reds outfielder agreed to terms with Philadelphia for a five-year, $100 million contract. Castellanos, one of the stalled hot-stove season’s coveted bats, joins fellow outfielder Kyle Schwarber,…
After Third Map Is Struck Down, Ohio Redistricting Commission Begins Again and Considers Neutral Party to Help
The Ohio Redistricting Commission once again started work on legislative redistricting in a weekend session. The first meeting centered around a mission to determine who will be drawing the maps that the commission will vote on for the fourth time since the process began in September. “First, I think we need to come out here…
Watch: Josh Mandel Leads Ohio Republican Primary Chaos, Gets into Mike Gibbons’ Face, Because It’s 2022
The leading candidates for the Ohio Republican U.S. Senate nomination met in Gahanna Friday. Two of them nearly came to blows. The candidate forum hosted by FreedomWorks became a schoolyard for Josh Mandel’s best impression of a bully. The other four candidates, state Senator Matt Dolan, investment banker Mike Gibbons, former GOP chair Jane Timken…
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Republican-Drawn Statehouse District Maps for the Third Time
A bipartisan majority on the Ohio Supreme Court has for the third time rejected Statehouse district maps passed along partisan lines by Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission. The most recent versions of legislative maps that had been approved by the ORC were struck down in a 4-3 decision on March 16 by the state’s high court.…
Cincinnati Police Department Updates Policy Regarding Pursuit of Vehicles
Changes have arrived for how and when Cincinnati police will pursue a vehicle after an offense has been committed. On March 16, the Cincinnati Police Department made updates to its pursuit policy, with the goal of providing “additional safety to not only our officers, but also to the citizens of Cincinnati, including the driver or…
10 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (March 18-20)
Friday, March 18 Smoke & Queers Drag King Night at Good Judy’s Smoke & Queers is a self-described “queer-led, co-ed burlesque, drag, and performance art troupe that encourages all weird and wild expressions of self, gender, identity, and sexuality” and they’ll be performing at Good Judy’s on March 18. Dandy Lyin and Johnny Justice will…
Winner of ‘The Voice’ Jordan Smith to Represent Kentucky In Eurovision-Esque ‘American Song Contest’ Premiering Next Week
If you followed The Voice in 2015, you undoubtedly remember Jordan Smith, the Harlan, Kentucky, native who won the ninth season of the competition after wowing the judges and the audience with stirring renditions of songs like “Climb Every Mountain,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Chandelier.” Soon, he’ll be representing Kentucky yet again on a different…
Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival Returns to Kentucky After a Two-Year Hiatus
There’s been a lot of speculation and hope surrounding the return of Kentucky’s Classic Rock-leaning music festival Bourbon & Beyond, and we got an answer. Not only is the festival back, but it is also expanding to four days. Bourbon & Beyond 2022 will take place Sept. 15-18, once again at the Highland Festival Grounds…
Ohio’s New ‘Constitutional Carry’ Bill Worries Domestic-Violence Survivor Advocates
Even though Ohio has been relaxing gun laws for years, some fear the “constitutional carry” bill that was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine this week, could lead to more domestic violence incidents around the state. “We are actually worried about the increase in loss of life,” said Michaela Deming, Policy Director for the…
Cincinnati Coffeeshop Named the Best in Ohio by ‘Food & Wine’ Magazine
Looking for the best cup of coffee in Ohio? You won’t have to go far. Food & Wine magazine senior editor David Landsel has made a list of the “best coffee shops in every state,” and Mom ‘n ’em Coffee & Wine in Camp Washington secures the top spot for the Buckeye State. Landsel’s write-up…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Declines Dolly Parton’s Declination of 2022 Nomination
Yesterday, the Cleveland-based Rock & Roll Hall of Fame responded to Dolly Parton’s statement earlier this week in which she politely declined to go forward as a nominee for the Hall’s 2022 induction class by politely declining to accept her wishes. Parton on Monday said she felt she hadn’t “earned the right” to be inducted in…
Kings Island Sets Opening Date for the 2022 Season
Spring has sprung, meaning it’s almost time to get whipped around on coasters at Kings Island. The park will be open for its 50th year of operation on April 16. Gold and Platinum season-pass-holders will be able to visit the park on the April 15. Being such an important anniversary, park officials have planned a…
Kentucky’s Medical Marijuana Bill May Not Be The Best, But Here’s Why It Needs to Pass
It doesn’t take a policy wonk or even a jaded journalist to understand that the Republican supermajority that holds all of the cards in the Kentucky legislature is intent on playing their heavy hand toward regressive, grandstanding bills to attack issues like LGBTQ rights, abortion and schools. The old-school Republican hardliners and the new-age…
One Person Killed in Shooting in Front of Oakley Target
One man has been killed in a shooting that occurred earlier today outside the Target in Oakley, Cincinnati police announced during a press conference this afternoon. While the incident was initially thought to involve an active shooter, Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said during the press conference that once forces arrived on the scene,…
Police Actively Investigating Incident at Oakley Target
Editor’s note: a previous version of this story referred to the incident as an “active shooter” situation based on older information. This story has been changed to reflect updated information from the Cincinnati Police Department. Update: as of March 18, Cincinnati police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Alias Philips. Cincinnati police say they are…
Butterflies of Egypt Show at Krohn Conservatory to Require Timed Tickets
The beauty and mystery of Ancient Egypt is descending on Cincinnati’s Krohn Conservatory — or at least its butterflies are. Krohn has announced the theme for its super-popular annual butterfly show: Butterflies of the Nile. The show opens March 19 and runs through June 19. A description provided by Cincinnati Parks (which oversees Krohn) says…
Cincinnati Cyclones to Host Wiener Dog Races on the Ice This Weekend
Another sport will be played on the ice at Heritage Bank Center during this weekend’s Cyclones vs. Komets game. The team is hosting a “Pucks N Pups” night. Special tickets are available to bring your furry friend to the match, and during intermission, dachshunds will take the rink in a friendly race to see who…
10 Greater Cincinnati Bars Serving Green Beer for St. Patrick’s Day
Cincinnati was recently named the 16th best city in the nation to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and these parties help prove that distinction. If you’re looking for somewhere to chug green beer on March 17 itself, or just start drinking with your breakfast, these events have you covered. Note: This is not a comprehensive list…
Fifty West Serving Glittery Green Beer for St. Patrick’s Day
If you head to Fifty West Brewing Company this St. Patrick’s Day, you might find a pot of gold somewhere else other than at the end of a rainbow: in your own toilet. The brewery is serving up glitter-infused green beer for the holiday, saying the “beautiful shamrock green sparkly brew will be on tap…
Cincinnati Museum Center and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Close Due to Systemwide Failures
The Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center both announced that they are temporarily closed due to systemwide failures. According to Facebook posts from both museums,a virus affected their systems over the weekend, leading to issues with “public operations including ticketing, exhibit lighting and AV systems,” they say in social media posts.…
Mayor Aftab Pureval Was in Miami Promoting Cincinnati’s Bid to Host 2026 World Cup Games
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval appeared on a press call Tuesday afternoon with other Ohio leaders touting the Unity Agenda that President Joe Biden unveiled at his State of the Union address earlier this month. Like the other assembled speakers, Pureval noted the positive effects of the American Rescue Plan Act and infrastructure dollars in Ohio communities.…
Cincinnati Metro Goes Fare-Free Next Week as Gas Prices Climb
According to automotive organization AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in America on March 14 was $4.32. And AAA reports that 59% of Americans surveyed about the rising cost said they “would make changes to their driving habits or lifestyle if the cost of gas rose to $4 per gallon.” To offer drivers…
Cincinnati Uber Eats Customers Will Now Pay Fuel Surcharges
If feeling the sting at the gas pump is pushing you to use rideshare services, look out. Uber will hit customers with fuel surcharges on both rides and Uber Eats orders starting today. To combat rising fuel prices, Uber will tack 45-cent or 55-cent surcharges to rides and 35-cent to 45-cent surcharges to food orders,…
Guest Commentary: Putin Rewrote Ukraine’s History; Now Ohio Republicans Are Rewriting American History
Americans are united in denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, including how he has justified it with a warped view of Ukrainian history and has crushed Russian dissent. Meanwhile, in Ohio, Republicans recently held hearings on legislation promoting a warped view of American history while crushing potential dissent. Unlike Ukrainians, we’re not under deadly assault,…
Increasing Fentanyl Penalties in Kentucky Doesn’t Address Overdose Crisis, Experts Say
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase criminal penalties for fentanyl distribution. But critics say the legislation will only result in people being locked up for longer amounts of time and doesn’t include any measures to address the state’s overdose crisis. House Bill 215 passed the House on March 14 and now heads to the…
U.S. Senate Passes Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The U.S. Senate with little debate on Tuesday unanimously supported a permanent change to daylight saving time, several days after Americans once again went through the hated “spring forward” ritual of changing their clocks. If the bill, the Sunshine Protection Act, clears the House, it would mean most states would stay on daylight saving time…
Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto: ‘We Haven’t Done Enough Winning’
The Cincinnati Reds’ elder statesman has one request: win. In a March 14 interview with MLB writer Mark Sheldon, Reds first baseman and clutch hitter Joey Votto shares what he wants from the upcoming 2022 season and how he plans to stay healthy. But with the MLB lockout ending just last week and team trades…
Cincinnati’s John Cranley Debuts First TV Ad as Democratic Primary Race for Governor of Ohio Continues
Cincinnati’s former mayor has hit the airwaves. John Cranley and running mate Teresa Fedor released their first television advertisement Tuesday as their campaign for the Democratic nomination in Ohio’s gubernatorial race continues. The 30-second ad highlights Cranley’s work on the Ohio Innocence Project and Cincinnati’s growth during his eight-year tenure as mayor. “Ohio deserves a…
How to Find the Lowest Gas Prices in Hamilton County
According to automotive organization AAA, on March 14, the average price for a gallon of gas in America was $4.32. That’s “26 cents more than a week ago, 84 cents more than a month ago and $1.47 more than a year ago,” says AAA. This drastic uptick is a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine and…
Skyline Chili Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day
The luck of the Irish has brought a true culinary pot of gold to the Queen City once again. On March 17, participating Skyline Chili locations* will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by serving up “Green Ways,” aka 3-, 4- and 5-Ways made with what the restaurant is calling “shamrock green” spaghetti. It’s a perfect…
Ohio Gender Wage Gap Worse Than National Average
Today is Equal Pay Day, marking how far into the year women must work to earn what men were paid in 2021. While there appears to be progress in narrowing the gap, policy analysts suspect it is a statistical illusion. Women working full-time year-round earn 83 cents for every dollar paid to men, about a penny…
Guest Commentary: Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, a Neuroscientist Explains
Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain. Two years into the pandemic, these findings are raising concerns about the long-term impacts the coronavirus might have on biological processes such as aging. As a cognitive neuroscientist, I have focused in my past research on understanding how…
Guest Commentary: New CBA Doesn’t Address Cincinnati Reds’, Other MLB Players’ Biggest Grievances
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball,” second baseman Rogers Hornsby once said. “I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” For a while, it was looking like the start of spring would come and go without any baseball on the horizon. But…
Guest Commentary: With Increasingly Scarce Affordable Housing, Where Do Renters Go?
The United States is facing an expanding gap between how much workers earn and how much they have to pay for housing. Workers have faced stagnant wages for the past 40 years. Yet the cost of rent has steadily increased during that time, with sharp increases of 14% to 40% over the past two years.…
DeWine Signs Gun Law Removing Training, Background Checks and Permitting for Concealed Carry in Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Monday removing training, background checks and the permitting requirements to carry a concealed weapon in Ohio. When the law takes effect in 90 days, all Ohioans aged 21 and older who are lawfully allowed to possess a weapon will be able to carry it concealed on their…
City in Ohio Sues Netflix and Hulu for Piece of Streaming Pie
A small, Cleveland suburb has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Hulu, trying to force the streaming companies to pay a franchise fee typically applied to cable providers. The lawsuit is part of a growing national trend of cities in at least 13 states, often pinched by shrinking budgets, targeting the nascent streaming industry for…
Air Canada, Frontier Airlines to Resume Some Non-Stop Flights from CVG in May
Starting this May, there will be three more cities you can get to from a flight out of CVG Airport. Both Frontier Airlines and Air Canada are resuming nonstop flights that were previously put on hold due to the pandemic. Starting May 1, Cincinnatians can fly directly to Toronto’s Pearson Airport (YYZ) twice a day.…
Construction Slated to Begin on New Upscale Hotel in Clifton Heights
Construction is set to begin this year on a new 171-room hotel just off the University of Cincinnati’s campus. Hotel Celare, a Tribute Portfolio hotel developed by Ohio’s Crawford Hoying and Shaner Hotels, is planned to be built in the District at Clifton Heights development, per a release from Crawford Hoying. Located at 310 Straight St.,…
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Sets Potential Reopening Date
Another day, another bridge. After Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to jointly apply for and use federal dollars to revamp the recently reopened but still sucky Brent Spence Bridge, Greater Cincinnatians may have some other good transportation news. On March 12, the Kentucky Transportation…
Dolly Parton Declines Nomination from Ohio-Based Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Plenty of artists who get nominated and then inducted into the Cleveland-based Rock & Roll Hall of Fame decline to show up for the induction ceremony simply because they don’t like awards ceremonies and/or have issues with the notion of a Rock & Roll hall of fame. Johnny Rotten famously called the Rock Hall a…
Joe Burrow’s BFF Tom Brady Apparently Has Un-Retired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Some decisions can be undone, it seems. Former-turned-current NFL superstar and Joe Burrow fan Tom Brady revealed March 13 that he already was over his recent retirement and is rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will…
Dates Announced for BLINK, Taste of Cincinnati, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati and Asian Food Fest
As COVID cases continue to decline in Ohio, some things are getting back to “normal.” Venues are lifting mask and vaccination mandates and now the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber has announced dates for some of the city’s favorite festivals. Asian Food Fest, Taste of Cincinnati, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati and BLINK are all returning in 2022, and…
Norwood, Yellow Springs Move into ‘Elite Eight’ of 2022 Strongest Towns Contest
And then there were eight. Norwood and Yellow Springs have moved onto the “Elite Eight” portion of the 2022 Strongest Towns competition. In the annual contest, Strong Towns — a nonprofit focused on helping residents build financially sound, resourceful, equitable communities — highlights towns that have developed ground-up practices that “build resilience and prosperity,” according…
Cincinnati Breweries Compete in Fibonacci Brewing’s Annual Pi Day Pie-Eating Contest
Pi Day happens every March 14 — aka 3/14 — and is so celebrated because the first three numbers of the mathematical constant Pi are 3.14. The number, which actually goes on for infinity (3.14159…..) defines the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It’s a holiday for math nerds and people who love actual…
Cincinnati Reds Reportedly Not Interested in Nick Castellanos
Welp, we might finally have an answer about Cincinnati’s biggest free-agent. According to MLB writer Paul Casella, the Cincinnati Reds are not interested in coaxing superstar outfielder Nick Castellanos back to the team. “We have not been engaged with his representatives,” Casella reports Reds general manager Nick Krall as saying over the weekend. Castellanos is…
11 Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Parties for Green Beer or Kegs & Eggs
Cincinnati was recently named the 16th best city in the nation to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and these parties help prove that distinction. If you’re looking for somewhere to chug green beer this weekend — aka during “St. Practice Day” — or on March 17 itself, or just start drinking with your breakfast, these events…
Kings Island Wants Your Family Photos from the 1970s-’90s for Its 50th Anniversary
Bring on the nostalgia. Kings Island is turning 50 this summer and, like any big birthday, it’s commemorating the milestone with a party. But the amusement park needs your help remembering its childhood. Kings Island is asking the public to share photos and videos taken at the park between the 1970s to the 1990s. The…
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Gains Support of Prominent Republican Lawmaker
Rep. Jason Nemes, a Republican from Louisville, who has been championing Kentucky medical marijuana legislation for the past few years, might have just achieved his biggest breakthrough yet — support from a powerful Senator who once opposed his bill. For the 2022 General Assembly, Nemes filed House Bill 136, a restrictive, 138-page piece of legislation…
Congress Hates Changing the Clocks Just Like the Rest of Us
Republicans and Democrats in Congress can agree on sleep, or more precisely, the inconvenience of losing or gaining an hour of it each year thanks to going on and off daylight saving time. “I believe that any justifications for springing forward and falling back are either outdated or are outweighed by the serious health and…
11 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (March 11-13)
Although St. Patrick’s Day is officially on March 17, plenty of Cincinnatians are celebrating this weekend with kegs and eggs, parades and pints of Guinness. Here are 11 things to do, and a couple of them aren’t related to drinking green beer. Friday, March 11 Mozart & Mazzoli with the CSO Missy Mazzoli is no…
Cincinnati’s 2795th Winter Storm of the Season is Coming Friday, Yeehaw
Are you sick of snow yet? Too bad. Sure, it’s a balmy 52 degrees as of Thursday afternoon, but Cincinnati’s winter of discontent will return this weekend, meteorologists say, when the area gets another blast of rain and snow. Rain will fall on Greater Cincinnati beginning late Friday afternoon, turning into snow throughout the evening,…
Reds Baseball Is Back, and 8 Other Cincinnati Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Falling COVID rates, dead dogs, parent punk rock and all the fish you can handle — dive into the biggest headlines in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Government, Entertainment Venues Drop Masking Regulations After CDC’s COVID-19 Guidance Changes COVID-19 masking requirements are a thing of the past for Cincinnati — at least for now. The city has lifted…
Due to Declining COVID-19 Cases, Ohio Now Will Provide Virus Updates Weekly, Not Daily
As new COVID-19 cases continue to decline across Ohio, the state will shift to weekly updates starting next week, marking the first time in more than two years that information on case counts, hospitalizations and deaths will not be provided daily. State Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said in a March 10 press conference that Ohio…
New Legislation Could Ensure Kentucky Kids Have Time for Breakfast at School
Senate lawmakers are considering updating existing legislation to allow kids to eat breakfast at school 15 minutes after the bell. During National School Breakfast Week, advocates are applauding the proposed change, arguing chronically late buses and other factors are preventing kids from being able to eat breakfast before school starts. Dalla Emerson, director of food-services operations…
MLB Owners, Players’ Union Finally Agree to New Contract Terms, So Cincinnati Will See Baseball Soon
Play ball! Late Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball and members of the Major League Baseball Players Association came to terms on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The agreement is pending until team owners ratify it in a vote, which is expected early Thursday evening. The news arrives a little more than a week after…
Covington Extends Parking Meter Hours and Increases Rate
Parking in downtown Covington is soon going to feel similar to parking in downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine — at least in terms of parking meter patrol. Covington announced this week that it is changing the hours it enforces its parking meters. Meters will now be in effect 8 a.m. -9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as…
White Nationalist Group Plans White Lives Matter March In Indiana This Weekend
An Indiana branch of a white nationalist hate group is planning a White Lives Matter march this Saturday in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. The Hoosier Nationalists posted a flyer to their Telegram channel advertising what they called a “peaceful march” at 2 p.m. March 12, which they say will also involve handing out flyers. “It’s time to…
Report: Cincinnati Has One of the Most Affordable Housing Markets in the World, but That’s Not Saying Much
The hot real estate and rental markets have caused issues in Cincinnati in recent years — especially during the pandemic — but a new report says that the Queen City still is one of the most affordable metros in the entire world. According to the 2022 Demographia International Housing Affordability Index from the Urban Reform Institute…
Mikey’s Late Night Slice Is Offering a Pizza Roll-Topped Pizza for a Limited Time
Mikey’s Late Night Slice pizzeria in Over-the-Rhine is known for its over-the-top culinary creations that the eatery calls “sacraments” — holy monstrosities like the Cheezus Crust (a grilled cheese with two slices of pizza for the bread) and the Pizza Dawg (a pepperoni- and cheese-stuffed hot dog wrapped in a slice of pizza for the…
Cincinnati Named One of the Top 20 Best Cities to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, one outlet has recognized Cincinnati’s celebration of Irish heritage as one of the best in the nation. Financial website WalletHub recently released its list of the Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, and Cincinnati is No. 16 in the nation. The study looked at the 200 largest cities in…
Tom & Chee Oakley Giving Away Free Grilled Cheese for a Year
It’s about to get cheesy in for 100 Cincinnatians. Locally spawned grilled-cheese-and-tomato-soup chain Tom & Chee is celebrating the opening of its Oakley restaurant — its sixth in Greater Cincinnati — by handing out scratch-off tickets to win free melts for a year with every dine-in, carry-out, delivery and curbside pick-up order March 14-20. Up…
New Coral Reef Tunnel to Open at the Newport Aquarium This Weekend
The Newport Aquarium is opening a new immersive experience this weekend: a coral reef tunnel. Over 50 colorful species will be swimming throughout the 60,000-gallon tank that makes up the new tunnel. Guests can walk through for 360-degree views and see inhabitants of the coral reef, including some baby angelfish, different pufferfish species and even a…
You Can Order Another Free Round of At-Home COVID Tests Now
The federal government has more free at-home COVID-19 testing kits available, and Cincinnatians can start ordering them now. This week, U.S. President Biden announced that a second round of free COVID tests are available to U.S. residents at COVIDtests.gov. Residents can request a set of four free tests per round, or eight in total. CityBeat…
Search for Sasquatch at the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival This Summer
If you’re looking for a mystical weekend trip this summer, Hocking Hills has just what you need. The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival is set to be held Aug. 4-6 in historic Logan, Ohio (home of Hocking Hills) — just about a 2-hour-and-30-minute drive from Cincinnati. Admission is free and the festival will feature tons of Bigfoot-based…
Cincinnati Zoo to Host Breakfast with the Animals and Late-Night Events
Whether you’re looking to have a late night or are looking to rise early, the Cincinnati Zoo has some animal-filled events for you. Tickets are on sale now for the Breakfast with the Animals and Toast the wild upcoming zoo events. Breakfast with the Animals runs from April through August and offers early birds a…
Pres. Joe Biden Declares U.S. Ban on Russian Oil, Warns of Gasoline Price Spikes
The United States will no longer import Russian energy in an attempt to further cripple that nation’s economy as it wages war against Ukraine. President Joe Biden announced the newest sanctions March 9 from the White House, saying that a ban on Russian oil and gas would target “the main artery of Russia’s economy.” But…
Ohio Supreme Court Is Asked to Stop New Partisan Redistricting Map that Affects Hamilton, Warren Counties
The League of Women Voters and a group of Ohioans represented by a national redistricting group have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to keep the state from using recently approved congressional maps. “Having embarked on its latest map-drawing journey with an irredeemably broken compass, it is no surprise that the (Ohio Redistricting) Commission has once…
Ohio Is One of the Least COVID-Vaccinated States in the Nation
Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign has hit a new lull after two months of record low numbers of residents getting vaccinated. While the concept of diminishing marginal returns would suggest this is to be expected, Ohio remains under-vaccinated on a national and international scale. Just 62% of state residents are vaccine-started, and 57% are vaccine completed.…
