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FRIDAY 20 EVENT: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Call your boss, call your friends and steam your lederhosen: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is kicking off early this year and Mayor John Cranley has officially declared it a citywide half-day holiday. “Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is one of our most important traditions,” Cranley said in a press release. “And it’s time we recognize it as the holiday it is!” Instead of the usual 5 p.m. Friday start time, work is canceled starting at 11 a.m. and the drinking can begin. As North America’s largest Oktoberfest — second only to the Munich original — things kick off with the Gemuetlichkeit Games (beer stein races and beer barrel rolls) followed by the official Oktoberfest keg tapping at noon. The festivities continue through the weekend with bratwurst-eating contests, the “World’s Largest Chicken Dance” (taking place on all nine stages), German music and thousands of pounds of sauerkraut balls, goetta, cream puffs, bratwurst, pretzels and limburger cheese. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Second and Third streets between Walnut and Elm streets, Downtown, oktoberfestzinzinnati.com. Photo: Devin Luginbill
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Food & Drink

The 25 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cincinnati, According to Yelp

Whether you're in the mood to go all out for Taco Tuesday or you're simply a sucker for some great chips and…

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1. Mazunte Taqueria 5207 Madison Road, Oakley “I LOVE Mazunte. No joke I drive 40 mins. to eat here without hesitation. Their elote is my favorite and comparable to elote I have had in South America. The three mixed tacos I feel are the best deal as you can get any meat you like, giving you a variety.” — Megan B. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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All the Famous People Who Have Eaten at Downtown Cincinnati's Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

Jeff Ruby's Cincinnati-based steakhouse has been in the business of serving top-notch eats for the past two decades. Since opening his first…

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Joe Pesci with Jeff Ruby
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Food & Drink

The 25 Most Beautiful Bars in the Cincinnati Area

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, though there’s no denying that Cincinnati has some gorgeous bars. Some are located inside…

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Wódka Bar 1200 Main St., Over-the-Rhine From the team behind cult-favorite Babushka Pierogies, Wódka Bar carries an ambitious selection of vodkas, stocking upward of 60 types including many Russian, Polish and Ukrainian brands that are lesser known in the United States. It also offers a streamlined Eastern European-inspired menu of bites ranging from pierogies to a Polish sausage sandwich or stuffed cabbage roll. Inside the intimate space, patrons will be enveloped by deep Prussian blues and rich golds, luxe velvet upholstery and distressed plaster walls, elegant wood paneling and all the intricacies of Eastern Orthodox architecture. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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SATURDAY 14 MUSIC: The Raconteurs The Raconteurs play the Taft Theatre. 8 p.m. Saturday. $49-$79. 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown, tafttheatre.org. Photo: David James Swanson
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Inside Oakley Wines, Where Seasonal Eats Pairs with Great Vino

Oakley Wines is a cozy spot off of Madison Avenue’s main drag. The upper floor wine bar and bottle shop is minimal,…

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Inside Oakley Wines, Where Seasonal Eats Pairs with Great Vino
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Food & Drink

Everyone We Saw at Cincinnati's Meet the Chefs Event at Fueled Collective

To kick off Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week (Sept. 23-29), CityBeat threw our annual Meet the Chefs party, inviting guests to meet a few of…

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To kick off Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week (Sept. 23-29), CityBeat threw our annual Meet the Chefs party, inviting guests to meet a few of the local chefs who are participating in the upcoming event: David Bever of The View at Shires' Gardens, Jack Hemmer of Nicola's and Shawn Heine of Prime.
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SUNDAY 08 EVENT: Tea Dance It’s time for another Tea Dance, and this month things are getting elevated on the Rhinegeist rooftop. This LGBTQ-friendly Sunday afternoon dance party is an inclusive love fest featuring views of Over-the-Rhine and Mount Adams; music from Gabriela G9 and Jacoby; and beer, wine and cocktails for purchase. 4-7 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/teadancecinci. Photo: Brittany Thornton
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The 28 Hottest New Restaurants and Bars to Open in Cincinnati This Year

It's no secret that the Queen City's restaurant and bar scene is popping off. From rooftop patios that resemble a treehouse to…

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Lost & Found OTR 22 E. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine Over-the-Rhine's newest cocktail bar is a funky, community-driven gathering space with an inventive drink menu, small bites inside of a creative, art-filled environment. Co-owners Steven Clement and Camilo Otalora are the masterminds behind the bar, with the goal to create a space where guests can feel welcome and inspired. Work from local artists fill the walls from room to room. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Arts & Culture

Here’s What Cincinnati Smells Like, According to Years of Twitter Complaints

Twitter is known for contemplating everything under the sun. From conspiracy theories  and Chrissy Teigen all the way to, in this case,…

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Here’s What Cincinnati Smells Like, According to Years of Twitter Complaints
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Arts & Culture

The 14 Best Ways to Watch Cincinnati’s Annual Labor Day Riverfest Fireworks

Riverfest returns this Labor Day weekend, bringing hundreds of thousands to the riverfront to watch one of the most epic firework displays…

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Boom on the Bridge Celebrate the fireworks while contributing to a Cincinnati landmark during “Boom on the Bridge” on the Purple People Bridge. All proceeds will go toward the capital campaign to maintain and paint the bridge. Tickets include drinks, unlimited grill-out food, live music from Model Behavior and a free parking pass. 6-10:30 p.m. Sunday. $150. Purple People Bridge, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Photo via Facebook.com/PurplePeopleBridge
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SATURDAY 07 EVENT: Ohio Renaissance Festival Maidens, mages and minstrels take heed: 16th century England returns to Waynesville, Ohio for adventure, merriment, craftsmen and giant turkey legs during the Ohio Renaissance Festival. The historically recreated Elizabethan village covers 30 acres with daily stage shows (dueling swordsmen, rowdy pirates and jousters); a Medieval marketplace with glassblowers, blacksmiths and leather experts; rides powered by humans; and Renaissance-style fair food ranging from bread bowls and mead to steak on a stick. Themed weekends continue with Time Travelers Weekend (free TARDIS parking) Sept. 7 and 8. Through Oct. 27. $23 adults; $21 seniors; $9.50 children; free 5 and under. 10542 E. State Route 73, Waynesville, renfestival.com. Photo: Checkmate Photography
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These 24 Adoptable Cincinnati Dogs Are Looking For Families To Love

Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place…

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Clover Age: 2 Months / Breed: Boxer Mix / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue Photo via louieslegacy.org
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Everyone We Saw at Pups & Pints at 3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton

3 Points Urban Brewery in Pendleton hosted its monthly Pups & Pints event on Sunday, Aug. 25. Dogs were welcome inside of…

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Emma Sartini and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Heidi
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Arts & Culture

This Midcentury Modern Beauty Is for Sale in Columbia Township for $250K

This Midcentury Modern beauty is located at 5515 Hill and Dale Drive in Columbia Township, near Pleasant Ridge and Kennedy Heights. The…

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5515 Hill and Dale Drive, Columbia Township $250,000 | 4 bd/2 ba | 2,326 sq. ft. | Year Built: 1954
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FRIDAY 23 EVENT: Germania Society Oktoberfest Don’t let the name confuse you: this year’s Oktoberfest party is actually kicking off in late August. The Germania Society boasts that their 49th-annual Oktoberfest is the most authentic in Cincinnati (or Zinzinnati if you’re really getting in the Deutsch mood). They have live German music and dancing, games for kids, plenty of food — including sauerkraut balls, Oktoberfest chicken, curry wurst and limburger cheese sandwiches — and, of course, a wide variety of bier, wein and schnapps. Prost! 6 p.m.-midnight Friday; 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. $5; free 12 and under. Germania Park, 3529 West Kemper Road, Pleasant Run, germaniasociety.com/oktoberfest. Photo: Masskrugstemmen Stein-Holding Competition // Germania Society PR
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101 Things Every Cincinnatian Should Do Before They Die

People like lists: To do lists. Grocery lists. Top 10 lists. Lists make things easy to organize, easy to digest and easy to…

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Washington Park, taken for CityBeat's 2018 Annual Manual
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Cincinnati's 16 Most Delicious Hole-in-the-Wall Taco Spots You Need to Visit

Sometimes, all you want is to eat tacos and to forget the rest of your worries. And these 16 unassuming spots around…

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Gutierrez Deli 1131 Lee St., Covington This Hispanic grocery store/restaurant hybrid serves up real deal Latin flavor, offering made-to-order dishes ranging from tacos to Mexican entrees and everything in between. Check their Facebook page for daily specials like fresh tamale Fridays and items featuring mole poblano, a complex chili-chocolate sauce that typically includes about 20 ingredients. Photo via Facebook.com/GutierrezDeli
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A Sneak Peek at Orion, Kings Island's New 300-Foot-Drop Giga Coaster

Kings Island is adding a new giga coaster to its line-up of thrill rides, and it will debut for the 2020 season.…

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A Sneak Peek at Orion, Kings Island's New 300-Foot-Drop Giga Coaster
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FRIDAY 16 EVENT: Cincinnati Celtic Festival Celebrate your Celtic heritage at this three-day event — or celebrate somebody else’s because traditional fare and live entertainment are open to people of all ancestry. (According to the fest, the Celtic nations are Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man.) Think you’ve got knobby knees? Try your hand — er, knees — at the Knobbiest Knees contest, which is just one of nine wacky contests alongside the Tallest Tale and Haggis Toss. Other highlights include a dart tournament, a Scottish and Irish whiskey tasting tent and a Highland Dancing competition. Expect traditional dishes including Scotch eggs, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and corned beef and cabbage, with Irish beer to wash it all down. There will also be Irish and Celtic bands onstage throughout the weekend. 5-11 p.m. Friday; noon-11 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. The Banks, Downtown, cincycelticfest.com. Photo: Cincinnati Celtic Festival Facebook
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31 Scenic Ohio State Parks to Visit This Fall

Ohio has dozens of amazing state parks, and whether you like camping, hiking, biking, swimming, boating or watching wildlife, there's definitely something…

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South Bass Island State Park 1523 Catawba Avenue, Put-In-Bay This park is located on the white cliffs of South Bass Island, which gives visitors great views and access to Lake Erie. Photo via lindseyannebunn/Instagram
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Everything We Ate at Newport on the Levee's Great Inland Seafood Festival

Some say the mighty Ohio River could never compare to the wonders of the Atlantic Ocean and all its seafood fare. This…

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Everything We Ate at Newport on the Levee's Great Inland Seafood Festival
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Arts & Culture

21 Weird Traditions Only True Cincinnatians Will Understand

Cincinnati has plenty of traditions that are a little on the quirky side, whether they’re German-inspired, bier-fueled antics or something entirely unique…

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Encountering goats, Sausage Queens and plenty of beer at Bockfest German monks used to drink bock beer instead of food during the Lenten fast. And while many folk may hesitate to spend 40 days ingesting nothing but alcohol (though, if that’s your jam, we certainly aren’t judging), you can still get a taste of the monastery tradition at Cincinnati’s annual Bockfest, a weekend-long fest that honors both beer and the coming of spring. It kicks off with a Friday parade led by a goat pulling a keg and the reigning Sausage Queen — a gender-neutral pageant-winner honored for their personality, presence and talent (the only real requirement is the ability to carry a symbolic tray of bockwurst). The rest of the weekend’s activities include historic brewery tours, beer drinking, the Sausage Queen/Beard Baron finals, live music, a 5k and plenty of German food. Photo: Paige Deglow
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Where to Find Cincinnati’s 14 Tastiest Fried Chicken Joints

Believe it or not, the Queen City has become something of a fried chicken hot spot over the past several years. Four…

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Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington Covington eatery Libby's Southern Comfort is helmed by Brad Wainscott, whose local culinary lineage extends to longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, which are owned by his father. Fried chicken reigns supreme on the menu, in addition to other popular items like goetta hush puppies and oysters on the half shall. Libby's also serves a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Braxton beers, among other options. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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14 Cincinnati Bowling Alleys For Sipping Beers and Slamming Pins

From low-key bowling spots with cheap beer and great deals to more upscale options with neon lights and table service, when you're…

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Western Bowl 6383 Glenway Ave., Cheviot Photo via Facebook.com/WesternBowl
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SUNDAY 11 EVENT: Second Sunday On Main Over-the-Rhine’s monthly summer street festival takes it to New Orleans for a Second Line parade — a tradition that reflects the line of dancers who follow the main event (hence the name). Starting at 1 p.m., participants can follow the Nasty Nati Brass Band in a short procession around Over-the-Rhine with the Q-Kidz Dance Team and the Afrakan Artist Alliance Stiltwalkers; feathers, beads, parasols, glitter and any other over-the-top attire is encouraged. The rest of the fest will feature mainstage performances from Romel Sims, The Hot Magnolias, Cincy Steel and an encore from Nasty Nati. In addition to the parade, find all your favorite SSOM activities including a biergarten, vendor booths, food trucks and Main Street merchants. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Main Street between 12th and Liberty, Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/OTRSSOM. Photo: Provided by Second Sunday on Main
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All the Photos from Beck and Cage the Elephant's Performance at Riverbend

Beck and Cage the Elephant stopped at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center for their 2019 co-headlining summer tour on Aug. 2. The show…

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Beck
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25 Essential Northern Kentucky Restaurants You Should Have Tried By Now

It’s easy for Cincinnati foodies to focus all their energy on the city proper, but there are plenty of top-notch establishments on…

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Strong’s Brick Oven Pizzeria 336 Monmouth St., Newport; 1990D Northbend Road, Hebron Strong's Brick Oven Pizza has become a local favorite since opening their first location in Newport in 2012. Known for their chewy, charred crust and flavorful sauce, they have been voted Northern Kentucky's best pizza every year since 2014 by Northern Kentucky Magazine. Their first Ohio location is now open in Reading. Photo: Khoi Nguyen
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All the Photos From Lizzo's Jam-Packed Performance at Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena

Pop/Hip Hop phenomenon Lizzo played a jam-packed show at Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena on Friday, July 26. The show was accompanied by…

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All the Photos From Lizzo's Jam-Packed Performance at Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena
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27 Times National Publications Showed Some Love to the Queen City

It seems as though the rest of the country is beginning to catch on to what makes the Queen City so great.…

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Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine "Since 1852, merchants in Findlay Market have been selling farm-fresh produce, meats (including a local haggis-like creation called goetta) and cheeses to Cincinnatians. In the summer, the indoor market expands outside and welcomes musicians, performers and special events to the mix." — Paula Froelich for Newsweek Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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These 15 Adoptable Cincinnati Pets Would Love to be Your Walking Buddy

Have you been considering adopting a new furry pal? With dog-friendly coffee shops, bakeries, bars and parks, Cincinnati is a great place…

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Sonnet Age: 10 Months / Breed: German Shepherd / Sex: Female / Rescue: Louie’s Legacy Photo via louieslegacy.org
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21 Cincinnati Restaurants with Gorgeous Scenic Views

It’s easy to forget just how beautiful Cincinnati is. From floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the skyline to eateries nestled right on along river,…

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Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill With a 1,400-square-foot deck for soaking in vistas and cocktails, this eatery boasts some spectacular views of the Queen City. The Incline Public House’s name is derived from the actual Cincinnati Incline that existed there from the late 1800s to the 1940s. Their upscale twist on pub food features sandwiches, salads, epicurean appetizers and a slew of craft cocktails and draft beers. Build your own pizza with toppings ranging from pepperoni and prosciutto to fried egg and oven-roasted tomato. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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