The Bengals Make Us Proud as Shit, and 7 Other Cincinnati Stories You May Have Missed This Week

Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow celebrate after getting the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards on Feb. 10, 2022. Photo: twitter.com/bengals

Super Bowl LVI feels like soooooooo looooooong ago, doesn’t it? Cincinnati has aged 8,926 years since Feb. 13, but our love for the Bengals is as strong as ever. If you’ve missed some of this week’s news due to your football stupor (and who could blame you?), check out the big headlines below.

Cincinnati Bengals Fall Short as L.A. Rams Rally for Super Bowl LVI Win
Just in case you fell asleep during the game, the Bengals were thwarted 20-23 in the final two minutes of the game. On the bright side, SBLVI was the most-watch Super Bowl in five years, the Bengals extended head coach Zac Taylor’s contract through 2026, bookies gave the Bengals higher odds for next season, and Cincinnati celebrated its latest sports heroes online and in person. Catch up on all of CityBeat‘s Bengals coverage.

Lt. Col. Teresa Theetge Becomes Cincinnati’s Interim Police Chief, First Woman to Lead Local Police
Theetge currently is the executive assistant chief, the first woman to hold that position. The final working day for outgoing chief Eliot Issac, who has been with the department for more than 30 years, is Feb. 18. Read CityBeat‘s story about the city’s national search for a permanent police chief.

Cincinnati Has the No. 2 Bottleneck in the Nation for 2022 — Yes, Again
Once again, Greater Cincinnati is being recognized for its horrendous traffic clusterfucks. In its 2022 “Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks” report, the American Transportation Research Institute spills data on the I-71 and I-75 confluence at the Brent Spence Bridge. Read CityBeat‘s story about how awful that span is.

Cans of Skyline Chili Accidentally Filled with Cream of Chicken Soup
Some Skyline fans got a real surprise recently when they opened their cans of chili and found… yellow stuff. There’s a recall on the cans now, because who wants cream of chicken soup when you can have Cincinnati-style chili? Read CityBeat‘s story about how this happened, and then make these recipes with the soup you’re now stuck with.

Cincinnati Music Festival to Return in July
After being postponed multiple times due to COVID-19, the Cincinnati Music Festival is roaring back with a stellar lineup, anchored by none other than the absolute queen Janet Jackson (“Ms. Jackson,” if you’re nasty). Read CityBeat‘s story about the other musical acts and how to get tickets.

Look Who’s Eating: Five Questions with Ashak Chipalu of Bridges Nepali Cuisine
Chipalu, who runs Bridges with his parents Rose and Manoj, shares thoughts about his favorite Cincinnati dishes and answers the age-old “chili or goetta?” question. Read CityBeat‘s interview with Chipalu.

Cedar Fair, Parent Company of Cincinnati’s Kings Island, Rejects SeaWorld’s Proposed Takeover
It looks like Shamu and Big Bird won’t be riding the Beast anytime soon. This week, Kings Island’s parent company turned down a reported $3.4 billion cash offer to be acquired by SeaWorld. Read CityBeat‘s story about the declined deal.

Cincinnati’s Top 25 Breweries According to Yelp
In Cincinnati, good beer is more than just a rising trend — it’s a centuries-old tradition that lives on through the many craft breweries the city has to offer. See the highest-ranked local breweries according to Yelp and find your new watering hole.