A lot happened this week, but first thing’s first: make your voting plan. The general election happens Tuesday, Nov. 2, so find your location, prepare your ride and do your homework.
Read on for more about the election and the other big stories of the week.
Here are the Cincinnati Candidates and Issues on the Ballot for the General Election on Nov. 2
A new mayor, nine city council spots… Cincinnati effectively could see almost a full overturn of leadership after Tuesday’s election, so make sure your vote counts. Read CityBeat‘s guide to the big issues within the city and Hamilton County, and then find out how, where and when to cast your ballot.
FDA Panel Recommends Authorization for Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11
There are still a few more steps in the process (which likely will happen by the end of next week), but it looks like young children soon will join their older siblings and friends in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Read CityBeat‘s story about what’s on the horizon, plus here’s what doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital want parents to know.
Here’s What Holidays with COVID-19 May Look Like This Year in Hamilton County
Let’s face it: the winter holidays stunk for many of us last year. Will that continue in 2021? Only if we’re not thoughtful about our gatherings, local health officials say. Read CityBeat‘s story about Hamilton County’s COVID-19 numbers and what they mean for family time.
Mason’s Abortion Ban Passes, Even Though No Abortion Providers Are Actually Located There
After several failed attempts in recent months, Mason City Council finally outlawed abortion and established that anyone helping the cause could be fined or get jail time. It joins Lebanon as a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” Read CityBeat‘s story about the law’s details and when the ordinance will take effect, and then check out our guest commentary about why the ban effectively is “legislative rape.”
Comedian Dave Chappelle Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Language
Chappelle has had a whirlwind of an October. Since releasing his Netflix special The Closer at the beginning of the month, the Ohio resident has been taken to task for remarks that many are calling transphobic. But Chappelle isn’t backing down from his jokes. Read CityBeat‘s story about the controversy and learn about how to get tickets to the screening of his new documentary at Cincinnati’s Heritage Bank Center.
2021 Trick-or-Treat Times in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Halloween is Sunday, which means trick-or-treating is fast approaching for Greater Cincinnati’s little goblins and ghouls. Yes, COVID-19 is still a thing, so take precautions as needed. Just throw on a mask and open up those pillowcases as you head from house to house or trunk to trunk this weekend. Read CityBeat‘s story for the trick-or-treat window near you.
Looks Like Cincinnati is Getting a Dorothy Lane Market
Ok, we’re hyperventilating a little, but we’re just so darn excited. Cult-favorite gourmet grocer Dorothy Lane Market has announced plans to expand outside the Dayton area with its first Greater Cincinnati location. Even better? You could live right next-door to everyone’s favorite market because it will be part of a huge mixed-use development. Read CityBeat‘s story about all the other goodies in the proposed plans.
Harambe Lives! Or at Least the Huge, Bronzed, Unauthorized Statue of Him Outside Facebook’s Headquarters in California Does
To show how corporations and Wall Street perpetrate most of society’s ills, a group named The Sapien Tribe installed a 7-foot tall bronzed statue of Cincinnati’s late gorilla right where Facebook leaders (what’s up, Zuck?) couldn’t miss it, along with oodles of real bananas. Sure, it was removed pretty quickly, but isn’t the journey what counts? Read CityBeat‘s story about where the statue is heading and what happened to all those bananas.
Kombuchinnati Brewing Company Wants to Put Cincinnati on the Nation’s Kombucha Map
Ione Sally launched Kombuchinnati in 2019 when he was a high schooler at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. COVID took a toll on his burgeoning business, but he’s ready to get back to work — and needs the community’s support. Read CityBeat‘s story about why kombucha is important to Sally and how to help his business.
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This article appears in Oct 27 – Nov 9, 2021.