Baseball fans have got to be loving this week, with Joey Votto hitting yet another milestone and the Cincinnati Reds heading to Iowa to pay tribute to one of the best baseball films of all time. Catch up on those and other Cincinnati stories below.
Kentucky Health Commissioner: If You’re Spreading False COVID-19 Information, You’re Killing People
Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner for the Kentucky Department for Public Health, did not mince words on Aug. 17. During a briefing with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Stack addressed widespread coronavirus vaccine myths as Kentucky continues to deal with the high-risk virus and fast-escalating caseloads throughout the entire state. Stack expected the state to hit its all-time high for ICU admissions this week. Read CityBeat’s story about Kentucky’s worrisome coronavirus situation.
Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto Reaches 2,000 Career Hits
During the seventh inning of the Aug. 16 game against the Chicago Cubs, Votto knocked a curveball from reliever Michael Rucker into center field for his 2,000th major-league hit. He’s only the fifth player in Reds history to earn that achievement. Read CityBeat‘s story about Votto’s three — yes, three — major milestones this season.
Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs to Play MLB Field of Dreams Game in 2022
Speaking of “Were you there?” moments, Cincinnati Reds fans can indulge in a big one next year when the team battles the Cubbies in Kevin Costner’s on-set Iowa cornfield. It will be just the second-ever Field of Dreams game, the first having just wrapped up this month. Read CityBeat‘s story about the regular-season tribute to the iconic film.
Major Music Venues in Greater Cincinnati Add New Mask, Vaccination Requirements Due to COVID-19 Spread
Riverbend Music Center, PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION, Taft Theatre and Memorial Hall are just some of the venues changing their policies as local coronavirus cases continue to increase. Read CityBeat‘s story about what venues are doing to slow COVID-19.
Seven Super Cincinnati Sandwiches for a Picnic…or Just Lunch
There’s always room for sandwiches, right? Good thing, then, that Cincinnati has an abundance of delicious ones. Read CityBeat‘s story about the seven sandwiches you absolutely must try here in the Queen City.
Immersive Vincent van Gogh Installations Are Flooding the Country, Including a Multi-Sensory Show at Indianapolis’ Newfields
Need an art-inspired road trip? The exhibition in Indianapolis pairs the latest in digital technology with images recreated from van Gogh’s paintings. The experience happens all around you — including on the floor. Read CityBeat‘s story about what the van Gogh experience is like.
Cincinnati Bengals Go Cashless for Full-Capacity 2021-2022 Season
Through payment apps and digital tickets, the team is reducing hand-to-hand contact at Paul Brown Stadium. But the Bengals haven’t yet shared if they will require fans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 like other NFL teams are doing. Read CityBeat‘s story about the Bengals’ new policies.
Sardonic Superhero and Author David Sedaris Bringing All-New Readings and Q&A to Music Hall This Fall
Everyone’s favorite humorous misanthrope David Sedaris is spending an evening with Cincinnatians on Nov. 30, and he will be reading from his new books The Best Of Me and A Carnival of Snackery. Read CityBeat‘s story about what to expect when Sedaris comes to town.
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This article appears in Aug 18-31, 2021.