Andy Dalton Flexes His Accuracy in Twitter Video Ahead of Next Week’s NFL Draft
With the NFL draft kicking off in just a little over a week, the Bengals' quarterback of nearly a decade, Andy Dalton, recently took to his Twitter to flaunt some skills, posting a video of himself practicing in his backyard with the help of his two sons. Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow is expected…
Tokyo Dreams On Hold for Ohio Olympic Hopefuls
Darke County native Clayton Murphy, a bronze medalist in the 2016 Summer Olympics, was starting to prepare for this summer's games when he woke up to a few text messages confirming the rumblings he was hearing: The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics had officially been postponed. Now Murphy and several other Ohio-born Olympic hopefuls have to…
Cincinnati’s Renters Choice Law Goes Into Effect Today
When Jeneya Lawrence wanted to move about four months ago from Bond Hill to Avondale, where she works, she found a vacancy in a multi-family house. The apartment was perfect. The four bedrooms were enough room for her two children and her partner, with enough space left over for a community food distribution nonprofit Lawrence…
Women Helping Women Offers Lifeline for Domestic Violence Survivors Isolating with Abusers During Stay at Home Orders
The message we keep hearing over and over again from government and health officials is that it’s imperative to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis: To benefit public health, we have to stay at home. But what if your home isn’t a safe space? According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, intimate partner violence…
Support Local Eateries During Virtual Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week April 20-26
Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week will once again bring an exclusive, local dining experience to the Tri-State, but with a twist. In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and local restaurants having to offer only carry-out options or having to close their doors, the dine in Greater Cincinnati Restaurant has been rescheduled to June 22-28. And we…
Chef Christian Gill of Pendleton’s Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey Hosts Facebook Cooking Show
A vibrantly prominent figure in Cincinnati's culinary scene is not letting social distancing get between him and his passion for cooking and connecting with the community. Christian Gill, chef of Pendleton's Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey — and winner of several Food Network television competitions — has returned to the screen, hosting a new Facebook video…
Ohio Sues Chagrin Falls Man for Hoarding, Price Gouging on Thousands of N95 Masks
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the state of Ohio has filed a lawsuit against a Chagrin Falls man for hoarding thousands of N95 masks and selling them at an exorbitant markup during the pandemic crisis. Mario Salwan and unnamed co-conspirators operated an eBay store under the account name of "Donkey476" where they were…
Bad News for Cincinnati Ticket Holders: Ticketmaster Changes Refund Policy for Events Affected by Coronavirus
Event ticket holders can't seem to catch a break. In a four week period, more than 17 million Americans have been forced to file for unemployment due to the economic shutdown caused in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including a major blow to the billion-dollar concert and live event industry. All concerts, sporting events, and…
Hyde Park’s Keystone Bar & Grill Reopens for Carryout and Delivery Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
After closing its doors in December of 2019, Keystone Bar & Grill, a decade-long culinary staple in the Hyde Park area, is back for an "encore." The restaurant, known for its extravagant mac and cheese creations, announced on Monday, April 13 in a Facebook post that it would be reopening for carryout and delivery, after…
Freestore Foodbank in ‘Desperate’ Need of Food, Donations says Mayor Cranley
Like many foodbanks across the country, Cincinnati's Freestore Foodbank is seeing an increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of Ohio's 12 Feeding America foodbanks and provides food for the Greater Cincinnati area, Northern Kentucky and parts of Indiana — more than 20 counties said Mayor John Cranley in a press briefing on…
Take a Tasty Facebook Live Tour of Fairfield’s Jungle Jim’s Hosted By Jim Bonamino — in a Wizard Costume?
Jungle Jim's will be hosting a series of Facebook Live streams with the man, the myth, the legend — Jungle Jim Bonaminio himself — plus various experts from Jungle Jim's assorted specialty sections. Things kick off 3 p.m. Monday, April 20 with Somer, the cheese expert from Jungle Jim's Eastgate. Somer will show viewers how…
Downtown’s Arnold’s Bar and Grill Continues Friday Drive-By Fish Fry Due to Popular Demand
Arnold's Bar and Grill has developed quite a following for their drive-thru Friday fish frys during Lent, drawing long lines of cars anxiously awaiting Chef Kayla Robison's tasty creations. And while Good Friday would have typically been the end for the annual fishy tradition, the downtown eatery has decided to extend the fry due to…
A New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site to Open in Kenton County
On Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new partnership with Kroger Health to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing services in the state. The first site, located at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, opened Monday, April 13 and tested 97 people, Beshear said today during his coronavirus press briefing. Though it was originally to serve…
Crowds Gathered Outside of Ohio Statehouse Protesting Coronavirus Shutdowns
Crowds gathered outside of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus during Gov. Mike DeWine's daily COVID-19 press briefing on the afternoon of April 13 to protest statewide shutdowns. This isn't the first protest regarding the pandemic-related business closures and stay at home order: About 75 protestors gathered on Thursday, April 9 according to an article by WOSU. …
Cincinnati Police Have Charged 10 People with Violating Gov. DeWine’s Stay At Home Order
Cincinnati police have charged 10 city residents with violating Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March 22 stay at home order aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said today. Those charges stem from multiple incidents in which people gathered in public in violation of DeWine's order, Isaac said, and came…
Florence’s Yalla Yallaa Serves Mediterranean Street Food Out of a Bright Orange Trailer
Florence's Yalla Yallaa street food truck serves up fresh, quick and affordable Mediterranean eats out of a vibrant stationary trailer located in the parking lot of Midwest Auto Store. MJ Kharboutli, owner of Yalla Yallaa, opened up the car shop a decade ago, and as his business grew, he realized an opportunity to share his…
Coalition Working with Ohio Cities to Identify Opportunities for Pollution Reduction
A new coalition is inviting communities to join an effort to create what it calls a healthier and more prosperous Ohio for generations to come. Power a Clean Future Ohio is comprised of environmental, clean energy and other organizations that are working with cities and towns to help identify opportunities to reduce climate pollution. "The…
Will Hamilton County Change How it Jails People in the Wake of the Coronavirus? Some Officials Hope So
The pandemic coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has dramatically changed a number of elements of our daily life — some obvious to almost everyone, others more hidden. One big change that has come about recently in Greater Cincinnati is the number of inmates in the Hamilton County Justice Center. This time last month, there were more…
Cincinnati Tide Cleaners Offers Free Laundry Services to Frontline Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Cincinnati area Tide Cleaners are offering free laundry services to those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis who are working tirelessly to protect and care for the community. The P&G dry cleaning chain's Tide Loads of Hope program is extending a helping hand to first responders and hospital workers and their families during the…
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Appears to Have Grown a Quarantine Beard
Growing a beard in quarantine is a popular trend among those who can produce facial hair. Women's Wear Daily called the corona beard "men's new quarantine hobby," USA Today offered a guide on maintaining your new beard and Vogue offered expert tips on how to grow your own. It seems Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has…
Fifth Third Shooting Survivor’s Nonprofit Distributes Free ChildSafe Gun Locks Via Cincinnati Police Departments
Whitney Austin is the co-founder of the Whitney/Strong gun violence prevention organization. She is also a survivor of the Fifth Third shooting that took place on Fountain Square on Sept. 6, 2018. She was shot 12 times. Her nonprofit is "devoted to decreasing gun violence through responsible gun ownership," says a release. And part of…
Is it Allergies or Coronavirus? Cincinnati’s Christ Hospital Explains How to Tell the Difference.
The Greater Cincinnati area is often ranked as one of the worst places in the country to live for allergy sufferers. And since spring has sprung and tree pollen is basically everywhere — in the middle of a viral pandemic — many may be wondering (or constantly panicking) whether their congestion is due to seasonal allergies…
Nonprofit Watchdog Names Sean Hannity as a Chief Source of Coronavirus Misinformation
Fox News commentator — and top Trump Administration propagandist — Sean Hannity has made a career of twisting facts and peddling conspiracy theories. Now, a new report from the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters for America labels Hannity one of the chief sources of dangerous misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. The analysis documents some 50 specific examples…
Despite Coronavirus, People Are Still Booking a Record Amount of Cruises
Even though multiple cruise ships from all over the world have witnessed coronavirus nightmares, with some even being turned away from docks while passengers beg for medical assistance, people are still booking cruises for next year. In fact, the Los Angeles Times reports that more people have been booking cruises for 2021 than previous years. Swiss bank USB found that…
Kentucky Partners with Kroger to Open Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites
On Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new testing partnership with Kroger Health to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing services in the state. The first site, located at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16 and serve only health care workers, first responders,…
Over-the-Rhine’s Please Shares Restaurant-Favorite Cocktail Recipes in New Digital Book
In an effort to offer patrons something more than just gift cards to support the restaurant right now, chef Ryan Santos of Over-the-Rhine's Please says they've launched a digital cocktail recipe book, which is available at the restaurant's website. The book costs $25 and features "recipes for all the components, cocktails and suggestions on variations…
Cincinnati WWE Announcer Greg Hamilton Hosts Instagram Cooking Show
Many are familiar with Cincinnati native Greg Hamilton from his role as a WWE host and ring announcer for FOX's Friday Night SmackDown. But there's much more to the guy behind the mic. Greg Hutson grew up in Hamilton, Ohio — hence his stage name — and now lives in downtown Cincinnati. He has had…
Kentucky Limits Shoppers to One Adult Per Household Under New Beshear Executive Order
To help control the spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has issued an executive order limiting the number of people who can make shopping trips to essential businesses to one adult member per household. Beshear's order, issued April 8, makes exceptions for minors and adults who cannot be left "without supervision or care…
Gov. Beshear: Attend a Mass Gathering This Weekend, Face Quarantine Orders
Easter Sunday falls on April 12, Passover started April 8 and ends April 16 and the holidays for both the Christian and Jewish faiths typically involve at least one large family feast. In Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded all citizens of the state that regardless of religion, large gatherings are still prohibited in the fight…
Christ Hospital Receives FDA Approval to Treat Sickest COVID-19 Patients with ‘Convalescent Plasma’
On Thursday, it was announced that The Christ Hospital Lindner Research Center received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to start treating high-risk and very ill COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma, or the plasma from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus. "Hospitals in Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland have all expressed interest in…
1 Million Ounces of Hand Sanitizer Made at Ohio Distilleries Being Delivered to State Food Banks by JobsOhio
Distilleries across the state of Ohio have pivoted their standard spirit productions to focus on making high-proof hand sanitizer to help in the fight against COVID-19. (The CDC recommends hand sanitizers have at least 60 percent ethanol or 70 percent isopropanol.) According to a release from JobsOhio, a nonprofit economic driver, they have partnered with…
BLINK Co-Founders Brave Berlin Illuminate ‘Beam of Hope’ at The Banks During Coronavirus Pandemic
Brave Berlin, one of the founding minds behind Cincinnati's larger-than-life light and art festival BLINK, has announced a new project: The team will illuminate an installation entitled "Beam of Hope" at The Banks on April 10. "We believe that brighter days are ahead and that Cincinnati and the world will be forever changed for the…
Food and Health Experts Answer Your Pressing Grocery-Related Coronavirus Questions
If you're anything like us, your first attempt to get groceries delivered without touching, well, anything was a comedy of errors: Disinfect the screen door handle that the delivery guy touched! Pick up the bags with a Lysol wipe! Do we need to wipe off all the packages? Do we need to spray the veggies…
Fran DeWine Shares Another New Recipe. This One is for Sidewalk Chalk.
You guys, how much do you love Fran DeWine? So wholesome. During social distancing and the stay at home order, she has been sharing myriad ways to stay busy and productive at home — and also sharing tons of recipes. She apparently writes a weekly food column for the Xenia Gazette. Who knew? A lot…
Cincinnati Band The Bears Remembers Mort Drucker, ‘Mad’ Magazine Caricature Master and Album Illustrator
Legendary illustrator and caricaturist Mort Drucker passed away April 9 at the age of 91. Drucker's renowned career encompassed nearly his entire life; he began at 18 as an assistant on a comic book called Debbie Dean, Career Girl and the single-panel strip The Mountain Boys, then found consistent work with the publishing group that…
Cincinnati’s Dead Low Brewing Offering Temporary Housing for Displaced Frontline Health Care Workers
Eastern Cincinnati's Dead Low Brewing has closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but has since found a way to utilize their resources and space to help support the community during these challenging times. The restaurant has coordinated a project to connect displaced frontline health care workers with local RV owners, so that they can park the RVs…
The Behind-the-Scenes Details of Ohio’s Ping-Pong Ball Social Distancing PSA Are Nearly as Good as the Video Itself
If you haven't already seen the state of Ohio's social distancing PSA featuring ping pong balls, which has now been viewed tens of millions of times on various social channels in the past day, watch it. Social distancing works. We are all #InThisTogetherOhio. https://t.co/jU4ZAkm3Py pic.twitter.com/uKJtfi4cuP — Ohio Dept of Health (@OHdeptofhealth) April 9, 2020 The…
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Takes Us on Beautiful Virtual Bloom Tour This Saturday
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is in full spring bloom, and while they're currently closed to combat the spread of the coronavirus, they're still making sure this beautiful sight can be admired. April is one of the best months to experience the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden because of its explosion of color and creative landscape design seen…
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Hamilton County by Zip Code
Hamilton County Public Health has released a map of confirmed coronavirus cases in the county, broken down by zip code. In cities across the country, the public and reporters have asked health departments to be more transparent with their data so people are aware where cases are appearing near them. This map was updated April…
Cincinnati Arts Organizations Could Lose $30 Million Due to COVID-19, Says ArtsWave
Local funder ArtsWave recently released a statement estimating that Cincinnati area arts organizations could lose more than $30 million as a result of COVID-19 closures and cancelations — if the institutions aren't able to reopen and resume events and public performances this summer. That number comes from a survey they took of more than 60…
Where in the Hell is My Absentee Ballot to Vote in the Ohio Primary?
On March 17 — the original slated date for the Ohio Primary Election — Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton ordered the polls to close just eight hours before voting was to begin, citing the department's powers under the Ohio Revised Code to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and fear of the virus' quickly escalating…
Sew Valley Launches PPE Mask and Gown Manufacturing Program Out of its West End Incubator
Sew Valley — a small-batch production, rentable workspace and education facility for apparel designers and entrepreneurs in the West End — has launched a personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing program with local Hemmer Design. And they need your help, especially if you can sew and/or if you can donate. They are making PPE, both masks…
Summerfair Has Canceled its May Art Fair at Coney Island
Launched in Mount Adams in 1968, Summerfair is one of the country's oldest continuously running art fairs. But this year, the fest is canceling its Coney Island event, slated for May 29-31, due to safety concerns around COVID-19. “After talking with many artists and fair organizers and considering the health and safety of both our…
Cincinnati Reds Tucker Barnhart Gives $500 Worth of Frisch’s Gift Cards to Health Care Workers at Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart has been doing a special promotion for #TakeoutThursdays on his Twitter page, where he's been asking fans, friends, followers, whoever, to support a certain business. Barnhart has been opening up $500 tabs at various restaurants — for example last week he spent $500 at a taco joint and a pizzeria…
Fort Thomas Dad Featured on ‘Good Morning America’ for Homeschooling with Creative Costumes
Northern Kentucky resident Matt Nestheide — aka father of the year — was featured on ABC Network's Good Morning America recently, telling viewers about some of the tactics he's using when it comes to educating his three young girls at home to keep it fun and entertaining. In his interview with Good Morning America, Nestheide explains…
Work Finally Begins on Liberty Street Narrowing Project in Over-the-Rhine
It took roughly seven years to go from suggestions by neighborhood groups to fleshed out plans to wrangling at City Hall to reality, but it's finally here: work began this week on an effort to make Liberty Street safer for pedestrians and once again tie together the northern and southern halves of Over-the-Rhine. The $7.4…
Almost 700,000 Ohioians Have Filed for Unemployment in the Past Three Weeks
Once again, the nation has seen a staggering amount of people file for unemployment benefits for the week ending April 4. For the second week in a row, more than 6.6 million Americans have filed initial unemployment claims according to numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). That national number is down from an adjusted…
Bellevue’s Braxton Labs to Release ‘Groundbreaking’ Fruit Smoothie-Inspired Brews
Braxton Labs, Braxton Brewing's mad scientist cousin well-known for their creative beer concoctions, has announced a fruity new sipper you can look forward to enjoying this spring. The "groundbreaking" new line of brews is called the Smoothie Series, with their first up being blueberry- and pink guava-infused beer. The beer starts with a "kettle soured…
Take a Virtual Tour of Over-the-Rhine’s Historic and Beautifully Dilapidated Emery Theatre
American Legacy Tours, one of CityBeat readers' favorite tour companies in our annual Best Of Cincinnati poll, has released a cool new feature in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: they've gone digital. The company is now leading virtual video tours of some popular local sites. Episode one takes you inside the Kauffman Brewery's lagering tunnel,…
Covington Won’t Open Public Pools This Summer Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
The City of Covington has declared "the coronavirus pandemic is ending the summer pool season…even before it begins." The city's Board of Commissioners decided this week that they will not extend the annual management and operations contract for the Goebel Pool or the pool at Randolph Park, nor the Latonia Water Park & Splash Pad. "What…
Five Cincinnati Restaurants Offering Family Easter Meals for Carry-Out
Easter is going to look a tad bit different this year: large family gatherings are canceled, church services are being streamed from home, Easter egg hunts might just exist in the backyard. And while traditions may have shifted this time around, restaurants throughout the Greater Cincinnati area are suiting up to ensure that amid the…
Hang a Cincinnati Art Museum Masterpiece in Your Animal Crossing Village
Nintendo Switch's Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the most anticipated video game releases of the year, popping up just in time for quarantine in mid-March. The new iteration came eight years after the franchise's New Leaf installment and suffice it to say, fans were beyond hyped. (And freaking out over the fact you can toast…
Study: Upset Stomach First Sign of Illness for Some COVID-19 Patients
Some patients with the coronavirus experience upset stomachs, and diarrhea, as the first signs of illness, according to a new study conducted in China — though most typically experience cough, fever, and shortness of breath. This group of patients had mild cases of the virus overall with respiratory problems showing up later, according to Dr.…
Over 50,000 Duke Energy Customers in Greater Cincinnati Without Power After Last Night’s Storms
After last night's powerful storm that surged across the Tri-State, many homes are now without power. Roughly 54,000 Duke Energy customers throughout Ohio and Kentucky have reported outages — 45,861 Ohio customers are without power and there are 8,226 outages in Kentucky as of 9 a.m. on April 9. The massive storm brought damaging winds,…
Sherrod Brown and Democrats Want Hazard Pay for Essential Workers Included in Next Stimulus Bill
Whenever Congress gets around to the next pandemic stimulus bill, which should be sooner rather than later, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and other Democrats want essential workers — those who are continuing to make supply chains move and taking care of patients and driving our buses and shopping for your groceries and ringing you out…
Nominate a Cincinnati Hero in the Fight Against COVID-19 to Win a Free Bird Scooter
Electric scooter company Bird wants to honor community members who are going above and beyond to serve and support their cities through the coronavirus pandemic with their newest Local Heroes program. "Every day, essential workers are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 to ensure that critical services are continued at a time…
Wussy’s Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker Play a Facebook Live Concert This Friday
This Friday, April 10, Wussy's Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker are playing a concert on Facebook Live as a duo. According to the Rainbows & Butterflies: Wussy Duo Live Stream event page, "Chuck and Lisa’s households are isolating as a family unit, so even though we had to forgo touring for a while, we’re still…
Cincinnati ‘Bread Wizard’ Sixteen Bricks Hosting Saturday Bake Sales
Recently named "one of America's best bread wizards" by Esquire Magazine, bakery owner Ryan Morgan knows his way around a ball of dough. And while he doesn't have a bakery shop that you can visit in person to enjoy his finely crafted breads, you most likely have had a taste at a number of different…
Park + Vine Shares Favorite Recipes from Their Gone-But-Not-Forgotten OTR Vegan Lunch Counter
Still miss Over-the-Rhine green general store and vegan lunch counter Park + Vine? Us, too. Park + Vine closed its shop on Main Street in 2017 after a 10-year run in the neighborhood. And in 2018, P+V owner Danny Korman and Chef Zef made the Park + Vine Cookbook. "The cookbook includes recipes found at Park…
The Gov. Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton Version of the Laverne & Shirley Sitcom Intro We Probably Needed
“The strong leadership he and his team have provided since early on in the crisis has earned international attention and acclaim and looks to have benefited Ohio with lower case numbers and more tempered strain on the medical system than expected,” wrote Stofka Creative to introduce its Dewine & Amy version of Laverne & Shirley,…
Try These 10,000-Step (or Less) Cincinnati Walking Routes to Stay Healthy While Social Distancing During April’s Move More Month
While Ohioans are asked to stay home these days, health experts say that doesn't mean staying put. April is Move More Month, which encourages people to create a daily walking routine that can put them on the road to good health. Dr. Michael Bess, vice president for health care strategies at UnitedHealthcare in Columbus, said…
Ohio Restaurants and Bars Now Permitted to Sell Carry-Out Alcoholic Beverages
You will now be able to order an alcoholic beverage (or two) to wash down your takeout or delivery meal in Ohio, according to Gov. Mike DeWine's daily COVID-19 press briefing. The governor announced on April 7 that an emergency rule was passed by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission which will allow businesses with on-premise…
Greater Cincinnati Tom & Chee Locations Offering Free Grilled Cheese Donuts on National Grilled Cheese Day
Who knew it was almost National Grilled Cheese Day?? The melty national holiday is apparently right around the corner, and the city's favorite Cincinnati-spawned grilled cheese chain is celebrating by giving away free grilled cheese donuts with the purchase of any handcrafted melt. The reality is, National Grilled Cheese Day actually falls annually on April…
Grab a Drink To-Go at the Gorilla Cinema Daiquiri Shop in Pleasant Ridge
The self-described “creative experiences company” that traffics in immersive concept bars and enchanting nightlife spots like the colorful La Ofrenda tequileria near Findlay Market, the Video Archive movie-store speakeasy in Walnut Hills and The Shining-influenced Overlook Lodge in Pleasant Ridge is offering something new starting this weekend. Owner Jacob Trevino posted on his Facebook that the new Gorilla…
Luke Bryan’s Cincinnati Performance at Riverbend Rescheduled for October
Country music superstar Luke Bryan has rescheduled his Cincinnati tour stop at Riverbend Music Center amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bryan announced in a tweet on April 7 that he has made the decision to push back his "Proud To Be Right Here" tour to kick off July 10, and his Born Here Live Here Die…
Watch Hippos Fiona and Bibi Create ‘Kiss’ Paintings During the Cincinnati Zoo’s Facebook Home Safari Today
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is currently closed to the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain closed until further notice. But since you can't go to the zoo, the zoo is coming to you. The institution has been offering daily digital safaris on Facebook Live as an alternative way to…
DeWine Recommends Release of 160 More State Prison Inmates Due to Coronavirus
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced today that he is recommending the release of another group of inmates in Ohio's prisons as COVID-19 spreads throughout the state. Prisons in New York and other hard-hit states have seen the virus spread quickly among inmates and employees. Inmate advocates in Ohio have asked the state to move quickly…
Viral OTR Party Video Violating Ohio’s Stay at Home Order Sparks City to Reinstate Metro Fares
A now-viral video of a crowd of people congregating at a gas station in Over-the-Rhine despite orders to stay at home to avoid spreading COVID-19 has led to some serious fallout — and pushback at the way local leaders are handling the response. The man who filmed the video showing the gathering centered around the…
At Elkton Federal Prison in Ohio, 37 Inmates Hospitalized Due to COVID-19, 3 Dead, 71 in Isolation
The deteriorating situation at the Elkton federal prison in Lisbon, Ohio has progressed in the exact horrifying fashion advocates had feared last week when inmates in the facility first began showing symptoms of COVID-19. Gov. Mike DeWine yesterday ordered the National Guard to assist health care personnel at the low-security facility, which currently holds some…
Look up, Cincinnati: The ‘Super Pink Moon’ Will Be at Its Brightest Tonight
Despite everything going on at the moment, nature plans to make the world a little brighter this evening. The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year will happen tonight, says NASA. The “Super Pink Moon,” which occurs when there’s a full moon and the Earth is closer to the moon than usual, should be at its…
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Hosts a Virtual Happy Hour on ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is hosting special Facebook Live happy hour chats each Thursday. The first is at 5 p.m. April 9. Grab a drink (at your house) and watch the CSC's Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips and resident ensemble members Matthew Lewis Johnson, Jeremy Dubin, Kelly Mengelkoch and Courtney Lucien chat about Richard…
Send a City Barbeque Meal to a Health Care Hero at Christ Hospital for $5
Barbecue chain City Barbeque wants to feed the health care heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis and will be providing a meal of a slow-smoked sandwich and two sides to a doctor, nurse or member of the staff at The Christ Hospital for every $5 raised through their donation program; 100 percent of…
Groups Urge Ohio Officials to Help Small Farms Survive Pandemic
Concern over the survival of family farms during the COVID-19 crisis has spurred food policy and farm groups in Ohio to urge lawmakers to pass policies that would help small and mid-size farmers. Amalie Lipstreu, policy director at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, said one policy move would be to establish clear social-distancing…
Kroger Cuts Customer Store Capacity by 50 Percent, Introduces One-Way Aisles in Select Locations
Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio's Stay at Home order will be extended until 11:59 p.m. May 1, with some specific updates that went into effect at 11:59 p.m. April 6. One of those updates is that the essential businesses who are allowed to remain open must determine and enforce the maximum number of customers allowed…
Federal Court: Abortions in Ohio Can Continue During Coronavirus Crisis
Women's clinics in Ohio will be able to continue providing abortions during the COVID-19 crisis despite an order from the State of Ohio, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. However, they will need to determine if an abortion can be safely delayed before viability to preserve necessary medical equipment during the pandemic. Three judges on…
Eastgate’s RJ Cinema Offering Free Buckets of Popcorn via Curbside Pick-up
RJ Cinema Distillery & Taproom in Eastgate is bringing a bit of the theater experience to your door — car door, that is. From 5:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and 5:30-9 p.m. on Fridays, RJ Cinema is offering free buckets of popcorn, delivered curbside by sanitized team members. The inspiration behind the fun and uplifting gesture…
Submit Your DIY Diorama to Cincinnati Clothing Brand Working Girls’ Gallery
Remember the 1995 film Copycat? Not the Billie Eilish song. If you are a younger person who doesn't enjoy riveting psychological thrillers or films starring Harry Connick Jr., you might not have seen it. Good news: You now have time to watch it. (Looks like you can rent it on Amazon Prime.) Here's the gist…
Cincinnati Zoo Proactively Stepping Up Safety Measures After Bronx Zoo Tiger Diagnosed with Coronavirus
People are currently obsessed with the Netflix series Tiger King, which follows Oklahoma safari park owner Joe Exotic on a journey of — as the subtitle suggests — "murder, mayhem and madness." And another bizarre big cat story has been in the news this week. A 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has…
Here is an Updated Map of Where Coronavirus Cases Have Been Confirmed in Cincinnati
City of Cincinnati officials released an updated map on April 6 showing how many confirmed COVID-19 cases each Cincinnati neighborhood has seen so far. Westwood, the city's most populous neighborhood, had the largest share of the city's 112 cases with between eight and 10, according to the heat map. Avondale, Bond Hill, Clifton, College Hill,…
City of Cincinnati Confirms First Coronavirus Deaths
Two men were the first in the City of Cincinnati to die from the pandemic coronavirus that causes COVID-19, city officials announced today. One man was 71 and the other was 86. Both had preexisting conditions, Cincinnati Health Commissioner Melba Moore said today. It isn't clear how either man contracted the virus. No further details…
Camp Washington’s Wave Pool Gallery Delivering Food Boxes to Neighbors in Need
Camp Washington's community-driven arts center Wave Pool is using its resources to deliver boxes of food to neighbors in need. The food boxes include fresh produce and canned goods, as well as a piece of art to uplift and connect with members of the community. "Wave Pool is looking to support and connect with our…
The Bunbury Music Festival is Canceled for 2020
PromoWest Productions just announced the cancellation of the 2020 Bunbury Music Festival because of COVID-19. The fest was slated to take place June 5-7 on Cincinnati's riverfront at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove with headliners EDM artist Marshmello, Americana faves The Avett Brothers and Twenty One Pilots. It would have been the ninth annual Bunbury. In…
Huddled in Area Hotels, Greater Cincinnatians Experiencing Homelessness Try to Wait Out the Coronavirus Pandemic
Veronica Mills was in labor with twins in a Cincinnati hospital — four weeks early — when she got a text from her roommate, who had just tested positive for COVID-19. The gist of that text: Don’t come back to the apartment. Mills’ mind reeled. In addition to the worries about her twin boys, now she…
Inmate Says ‘Everyone Just Fucking Dying’ from COVID-19 in Surfaced Video from Northeast Ohio Prison
A 20-minute video recorded on a contraband phone and posted to Facebook Live Friday, April 3, purports to show the hellish conditions at Elkton federal prison in Lisbon, Ohio. The man in the video has been identified by Vice News as 31-year-old inmate Aaron DeShawn Campbell. He pleads with viewers to get the word out about the…
Praying the Steps Canceled at Mount Adams’ Holy Cross-Immaculata Due to Coronavirus Concerns
For more than a century, every Good Friday, the faithful have been ascending the steps at Holy Cross-Immaculata in Mount Adams. The practice of "praying the steps" is a Cincinnati tradition that begins at 12:01 a.m. on Good Friday, with Catholics (or anyone of any religion — or non-religion) reciting a "Hail Mary," praying the…
Cincinnati Public Schools Extends, Updates its Healthy Meal Distribution Program
In light of Gov. Mike DeWine's decision to extend the closing of K-12 schools through May 1 instead of April 3, Cincinnati Public Schools is also making modifications to and extending its healthy food distribution program. According to CPS, starting April 6, meals will be available to pick-up between 11 a.m. and noon Monday, Wednesday…
Cincinnati’s $7.4 Million Liberty Street Safety Improvement Project Begins April 6
The City of Cincinnati will begin construction on its $7.4 million Liberty Street Safety Improvement Project on April 6. The project runs roughly two miles between Pendleton's Reading Road intersection and Dalton Avenue in Queensgate and is expected to be completed by January 2021. The controversial project is many years in the making, and aims…
Triiibe’s Siri Imani Releases New Single, Crowdsourced Music Video for Summer Anthem ‘Bossa’
Siri Imani, poet, teacher, musician and member of Cincinnati Hip Hop favorites and activists Triiibe — the reigning Cincinnati Entertainment Awards “Artist of the Year” — has released the first song off her debut album, which is slated to drop later this year. Titled "Bossa," Imani calls the track a "light-spirited summer anthem about embracing the…
Ohio Stores Restrict Number of Shoppers to Comply with Gov. DeWine’s Social Distancing Update
Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio's Stay at Home order will be extended until 11:59 p.m. May 1, with some specific updates that will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. April 6. One of those updates is that the essential businesses who are allowed to remain open must determine and enforce the maximum…
Hyde Park’s Mesa Loca Offering Free Meals to First Responders and Health Care Workers
Hyde Park Square's new Mexican eatery Mesa Loca is showing its support for the community's dedicated health care workers, who are on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19. The restaurant is offering a free meal to first responders and hospital workers on Wednesday, April 8 from 3:30-8:30 p.m. via their carry-out window. “Due to the heightened concern regarding…
Three Greater Cincinnati Kroger Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus
Three employees at Greater Cincinnati Kroger locations tested positive on April 3 for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the union that represents them said. One of those employees worked in Cincinnati, another in Harrison and a third in Middletown. The three are on two-week paid sick leave as they recover, according to the union,…
Ohio Department of Health, CDC Recommend Wearing Cloth Face Masks in Public to Help Stop Spread of Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its prevention protocol regarding the spread of COVID-19 to recommend the public start wearing cloth face masks in situations where social distancing is difficult, like in grocery stores or pharmacies, and areas that have high numbers of community-based transmission of the virus. The CDC says this…
Identified Coronavirus Cases in Northern Kentucky Nearly Quadruple According to Health Department
The Northern Kentucky Health Department says that as of 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, they have identified 105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region — 52 in Kenton County, 24 in Campbell County, 25 in Boone County and four in Grant County. There have been five deaths reported to have been associated with the…
Ohio Bought a Record 437,507 Gallons of Liquor the Week Gov. DeWine Ordered Bars and Restaurants to Close Due to Coronavirus
On the afternoon of Sunday, March 15, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that all bars and restaurants in the state would have to close by 9 p.m. that evening. It was among the first in a string of stunning orders given to help slow the spread of the coronavirus that have altered daily life. But…
Hamilton County Public Health Encourages Community to Donate Homemade Masks
Hamilton County Public Health said it would "be pleased" to accept the community's helping hand. The health department sent out a press release this afternoon encouraging Cincinnati craft and sewing enthusiasts to donate some of their time to create homemade face masks. The masks will be used for health care workers as a washable protective…
Local Music Website Cincy Groove Hosting Three-Day Streaming Music Festival
Cincy Groove — a more than decade-old website founded by photographer Scott Preston that regularly features info on music events around Greater Cincinnati, plus photo galleries from various concerts and updates on local musicians’ latest projects — is hosting a big three-day streaming music festival. The Cincy Groove Music Festival 2020 will take place 5-11…
‘Stay In Cincy’ Helps Locals Support Cincinnati Bars, Restaurants and Small Businesses During Coronavirus Outbreak
Cincinnati-based design and development firm Canned Spinach has created a tool that will help consumers stay up-to-date on small business specials and experiences in order to better support their local establishments during the coronavirus pandemic. "Stay In Cincy" links both consumers and businesses together through a database of information submitted by owners, which is sent…
DeWine Recommends Release of 38 Ohio Prison Inmates Due to Coronavirus; Advocates Want More Released
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine today announced that his administration is recommending the release of a small proportion of Ohio's 48,991 prison inmates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes after recent revelations that three guards at Ohio's Marion Correctional Institution have tested positive for COVID-19. That prison is minimum security and inmates there gather…
Ohio Officials Will Close Hocking Hills State Park at Sunset Tonight in an Effort to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus
One of Ohio's most popular nature destinations will close at sunset today, April 3, to try and prevent spread of the pandemic coronavirus that causes COVID-19, Ohio officials say. It's the first state park to close due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says that Hocking Hills State Park's popularity and…
HBO is Streaming These Hit Series and Movies for Free All April
If you've streamed everything on Netflix and you need something new to watch, HBO has some good news: For the entire month of April, the premium giant is unlocking 500 hours of iconic series and movies for free on HBO GO, HBO NOW or On Demand. There's no subscription required. You literally get the app…
Here’s What’s New About Ohio’s Extended Stay at Home Order
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton have extended a stay at home order for Ohio residents until at least May 1 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order comes as the Ohio Department of Health's daily report of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths shows a…
Cincinnati’s Fat Ben Bakery Offering Quarantine Pastry Boxes
Cincinnati home-based Fat Ben's Bakery, a delectable pastry business owned by Ben Arington, is offering a special treat to help folks get through these trying times. Arington's Quarantine Boxes feature a variety of baked-goods or pastries that change with each new release, but range from seven to 10 pastries and cost $23-$27. Some of favorites that…
Findlay Market Launches COVID-19 Grocery Relief Program
Findlay Market, Ohio's oldest continuously operating public market, is offering some relief to shoppers during the COVID-19 crisis. In association with the Johnson Foundation, a grantmaking nonprofit that serves the city's urban core, the market is giving away grocery credits via its app through April 30. The market says, "We are asking the community to…
3CDC Will Match Your Gift Card Purchases to Cincinnati Businesses
Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC/DCI) is teaming up with Procter & Gamble and Empower to offer a way to support local businesses while getting some extra bang for your buck. The project is called "Cincy Card Connection" and it matches any gift card purchased from their list of qualifying businesses with a minimum of $20…
The National’s 2020 Homecoming Music Festival on Cincinnati’s Riverfront is Canceled
The Homecoming music festival — presented by Indie Rock giants (and Cincinnati natives) The National and in conjunction with the long-running MusicNOW fest — was slated to return to Smale Riverfront Park May 8-9, 2020. But in a just-released statement, the band has said the concert is canceled. "We made every attempt to reschedule Homecoming…
Please Enjoy This Brilliant and Accurate Emoji Map of the State of Ohio
All hail Reddit user Xtratimesoccer, a digital-cartographer whose deep knowledge of the Buckeye state led to this — the thing we most needed in the moment — an emoji map of Ohio, which has been fine-tuned and updated with the help of fellow Redditors. The accuracy and references are just *chef's kiss*. Enjoy.
Samuel Adams ‘Restaurant Strong’ Fund Will Give $1,000 Grants to Ohio Service Industry Workers Affected by Shutdowns
Samuel Adams, the Boston-based brewery with operations in Cincinnati, is expanding its Restaurant Strong fund to 19 states across the country, including Ohio, to help restaurant workers impacted by closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic with $1,000 grants. The fund, which started in Massachusetts in March, has already given away over $500,000 to service workers…
Ohio Coronavirus Deaths Increase 25 Percent; Stay at Home Order Extended to May 1
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton will extend an order until at least May 1 for state residents to stay at home whenever possible in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order comes as the Ohio Department of Health's daily report of confirmed cases,…
McMillions Co-Director and University of Cincinnati CCM Graduate Brian Lazarte on the HBO Hit Docuseries
Fast food ephemera, big money and the Mob, all wrapped up in an easily binge-able package: HBO’s McMillion$ captures Americana at its seediest in the form of a quirky six-episode true crime docuseries. Centering around McDonald’s recurring Monopoly promotion — the one in which customers can trade game pieces peeled from Big Mac boxes for…
What You Need to Do to Get Your $1,200 Stimulus Check from Government
Last week, President Trump and Congress passed a $2 trillion relief package to support American families and businesses feeling the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Among other relief, the White House says, "This legislation provides tax free payments — treated as a refundable tax credit — to Americans, giving families the immediate financial support…
Country Music Group Lady Antebellum’s Cincinnati Performance at Riverbend Has Been Rescheduled
Riverbend Music Center announced on the morning of April 2 that another summer performance at their venue has been rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Country music group Lady Antebellum was slated to perform on June 26 with musical guests Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae. The performance has been rescheduled for Aug. 17. Several other spring and…
Newport’s New Riff Distilling Makes Hand Sanitizer for First Responders
Newport's New Riff Distilling is pivoting part of its spirit production to focus on making hand sanitizer for first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. The distillery says it has diverted some of its alcohol manufacturing to create more than 400 gallons of sanitizer per week — the equivalent of 2,400 travel-sized containers…
Ohio, Kentucky, National Unemployment Numbers Hit Record Highs Due to Coronavirus Shutdowns
Ohio again saw a massive increase in unemployment claims last week, according to numbers released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. More than 272,000 people in the state filed for unemployment benefits for the week ending last Saturday — up from the previous week's 187,700 filings. That number was the highest it…
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Does Cincinnati Have Enough ICU Beds and Ventilators? Ohio Department of Health Doesn’t Release Numbers to Public
The Ohio Department of Health gets daily updates on the total number of beds and ventilators that could be available for COVID-19 patients at hospitals throughout the state. But so far the agency hasn't provided any hospital-by-hospital breakdown, and the agencies that collect capacity information on the agency's behalf have also declined to release their…
Cincinnati Art Museum Hosts Contest to Create Your Own Interpretation of van Gogh’s ‘Undergrowth with Two Figures’
The Cincinnati Art Museum is hosting a "Gogh Make Some Art" contest to celebrate Vincent van Gogh's birthday (which was March 30; he would have been 167). The CAM is asking people to submit their interpretation of the iconic "Undergrowth with Two Figures" from the museum's collection. They say, "Submissions may be in the media…
Hamilton County Reports First Two Coronavirus-Related Deaths
Hamilton County Public Health announced the county's first two COVID-19 related deaths on April 1. The two male patients — one was in his 50s and the other in his 60s — had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to a press release from HCPH, the patients did not know where they contracted the…
Ohio Restaurants Lost $700 Million in Sales in March Due to Coronavirus, 10% Foresee Closing Permanently in April
The numbers are somehow even more grisly than one might expect. In just the first three weeks of March, Ohio restaurants lost $698 million in sales and laid off more than 100,000 employees, according to a report from the Ohio Restaurant Association in conjunction with the National Restaurant Association. And as the coronavirus pandemic inflicts severe financial…
Mike DeWine Dispatching National Guard to Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati to Prepare for COVID-19 Surge
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday, April 1 that he has deployed the National Guard to Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati to help prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases, expected by medical experts to hit Ohio near the end of April or beginning of May. To prepare for anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 new cases of…
Kroger Announces a ‘Hero Bonus’ for Hourly Frontline Workers
Cincinnati-based mega grocery chain Kroger announced on March 31 that they are giving bonuses to all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates. The "Hero Bonus" will provide an additional $2 per hour to employees' wages from March 29 to April 18. "Our associates have displayed the true actions of a hero,…
Soul Food Restaurant That Moved for FC Cincinnati’s Stadium Reopens in the Midst of Coronavirus Crisis
On its grand opening day, the line outside Monica Williams' soul food spot Just Cookin' in Bond Hill starts an hour before the doors open for carry-out orders. Bond Hill resident Jimmy Hill and Avondale's Stacy Smith are among the first to show up, parking right out front on California Avenue and waiting. Hill remembers…
Buckeye Vodka Hosting Virtual Bartending Contest with Cash Prizes for Ohio Mixologists Laid-Off Because of COVID-19
Among other establishments facing temporary closure, the country’s restaurants and bars — and their bartenders and waitstaff — have taken one of the hardest hits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No longer able to work, many people in the service industry are facing reduced hours and layoffs. Ohio-made vodka brand Buckeye Vodka is looking to…
Cincinnati Poetry Month Project Wants Postcards from the Pandemic
As people approach their third week in quarantine, social media, Zoom conferences and FaceTime are some of the more popular ways people have been sharing their experiences and reconnecting. Not being able to see one’s friends, or have a chat with someone passing by has had a major impact on the social energy in cities…
Cincinnati’s Condado Tacos Offering DIY Margarita Kits You Can Make at Home
Condado Tacos, a casual Mexican chain well-known for its build-your-own tacos and vibrant decor, is now offering DIY house margarita kits. The kit costs $15 and comes with two Condado cups, 32 ounces of Condado's house margarita mix, up to two fruit purees of your choice and a fresh lime. The kits make five to…
Cincinnati Zoo Brings Zoo Blooms to Public Via Virtual Garden Tours and Delivers Them IRL to Hospitals
April is one of the best months to experience the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden because of its explosion of color and creative landscape design seen during the annual Zoo Blooms display. However, since the grounds are currently closed to the public to curb the spread of COVID-19, the nonprofit is finding creative and digital ways…
The Cincinnati Zoo Needs Your Help to Name its Baby Armadillo
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomed a new baby armadillo at the end of January and they need help naming the little tyke. The sex of the three banded armadillo is not known, but here are some fun facts about the animal. The natives of South America have a gestation period of 120 days,…
Cincinnati Sketch Comedy Group Future Science Returns with a Quarantined-Themed Livestream Special
After nearly a year since their farewell show, Cincinnati sketch comedy troupe Future Science has decided to return to the stage. Er, your computer, television or phone screens, for now… As we wrote in 2016, "With the members posing as outlandish scientists who take themselves very seriously, Future Science is the stupidest version of smart. Set as if…
Covington’s The Flying Cat Studio Hosts Free Live-Streamed Cat Yoga
Covington gallery and healing arts studio The Flying Cat is hosting live weekly cat yoga sessions via video conference program Zoom. In the session, studio owner Julia Martin guides viewers through a variety of different yoga poses and breathing exercises that can help you find a calm state of mind. While the guided yoga session doesn't require cats, they…
Here is Where Coronavirus Cases Have Been Discovered in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Health Department released a map on Tuesday, March 31 showing where each of Cincinnati's 47 cases to date of COVID-19 have been discovered. Clifton had the most cases, with between five and six. Mount Lookout and Oakley had the next highest case counts, with between three and four each. A number of other…
Cincinnati’s Spring Grove Cemetery to Close Wednesday to Nonessential Visitors
Spring Grove Cemetery will close to nonessential guests Wednesday, April 1 due to an overwhelming number of recent visitors, according to officials. Cemetery President and CEO Gary Freytag said that the thousands of visitors coming to enjoy the cemetery during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's stay at home order designed to the slow the spread of…
Absentee Ballot Request Forms for Ohio Primary Election Available at Select Kroger Stores
Stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio has prompted many novel decisions on the part of state officials, including changing the date and altering some of the typical processes for the Ohio Primary Election. On March 17 — the original slated date for the Ohio primary — Ohio Health Department Director Amy Acton ordered the…
Michael Bublé Postpones Cincinnati Tour Date
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is postponing several of his An Evening with Michael Bublé Tour dates, including his Cincinnati stop at the Heritage Bank Center on May 16. The schedule change comes as a result of COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. Rescheduled dates have yet to be announced. “The safety of my fans and my touring family…
