It may seem like the end of times, but brighter days are on the horizon — so long as we keep our asses indoors and work together to flatten the COVID-19 curve. But, while we’re all cooped up inside (or in our respective backyards), we can take this time to reflect on some of the things that make this city so sweet, and or what we’ve taken for granted. Life will be back to “normal”  before we know it, but in the meantime, here’s a few things we kinda miss.
Getting day-drunk in celebration of Cincinnati’s favorite holiday — Reds Opening Day. Photo: Paige Deglow
The smell of freshly-baked cinnamon rolls while waiting in line inside of Brown Bear Bakery. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Picnics with friends and dogs at Washington Park. Photo via Facebook/WashingtonParkOTR
Building an empty beer can pyramid at the Cyclones’ Dollar Beer Night. Photo: Jesse Fox
Holding down a table like a psycho for your friends at Rhinegeist. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Visiting our beloved hippo princess Fiona at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Having Molly Wellmann make a cocktail for you at Japp’s. Though watching her Facebook “5 O’Clocktails” series isn’t so bad in the meantime. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Perusing Over-the-Rhine’s bustling Findlay Market, cheerily bumping elbows and exchanging the occasional “ope, scuse me!” Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Boozy bottomless brunches at Nation Kitchen & Bar. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Buying toilet paper at Kroger Photo: Claire Mueller on Unsplash
Not opting to order take-out from a restaurant because it comes with a roll of toilet paper. Photo via Facebook.com/LibbysSourthernComfort
Dodging all the dog-walkers and strollers at Ault Park. Photo: Kellie Coleman
Packing every bar and restaurant with outdoor seating when the weather surpasses 60 degrees. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Dance parties at Over-the-Rhine’s Lost & Found. Photo via Facebook.com/Lost.and.Found.Cincy
Working out at the gym, and not using wine bottles as weights — or having your dog steal your yoga mat. Photo via Facebook.com/TriHealthFitnessandHealthPavillion
Petting sharks at the Newport Aquarium. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Singing with strangers while watching live performances at Bogart’s. Photo via Facebook.com/BogartsShows
Spending the morning sippin’ coffee and people watching at Urbana Cafe. Photo via Facebook.com/UrbanaCafe
Having someone else cut your hair for you. Photo via Instagram.com/ParlourCincinnati
Bar hopping using the Connector streetcar. Photo: Scott Dittgen
Waiting one to two hours for a table at any restaurant in Over-the-Rhine. Photo via Facebook/TheEagleOTR
Standing less than six feet apart from each other. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Checking out the lastest exhibitions at our local art museums, not from behind a computer screen. Photo: Kaitlyn Handel