20 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Dec. 1-3)

Four more weekends until Christmas, Cincinnati. The holidays are here and there are tons of festivities, markets and events to soothe your…

By Katie Griffith

FC Cincinnati Hell Is Real Watch Party
When: Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.

Where: Multiple locations around the city

What: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew game day event and watch party

Who: FC Cincinnati

Why: The game is sold out, but find a bar to watch and support Cincinnati soccer, see FCC's website for participating venues This game is a big deal for FC Cincinnati — it's the first time in the club's history that they've made it to a conference final.
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Photos: All of the Magic You'll Find at the Cincinnati Zoo's Festival of Lights This Year

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is once again lit up this holiday season with the annual Festival of Lights. The 41st…

By Katherine Barrier

PNC Festival of Lights Preview Night at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden on Nov. 16, 2023
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32 Greater Cincinnati Activities to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

Things are about to get hot, Cincinnati, because summer here is never boring. Ready to ditch the cabin fever?  From cooling off…

By CityBeat Staff

Put on Your Dancing Shoes for Salsa on the Square
520 Vine St., Downtown
Bust out your best moves or learn how to salsa every Thursday night at Fountain Square during the summer. Salsa on the Square is free and features live local and regional Latin bands that specialize in salsa, merengue, cumbia and Latin jazz. There are also two large dance classes to help you get the moves down, and Mazunte is there to serve up tacos, tostados and guacamole. For a refreshing drink after all the dancing, grab a margarita at Fountain Square’s full-service bar.
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25 Touristy Things Every Cincinnati Resident Should Do at Least Once

Touristy things in any city can get a bad rap for their cheesiness or crowdedness and the long-running joke that you won't…

By CityBeat Staff

Be in the Heart of It All at Fountain Square
520 Vine St., Downtown
If you want to get to the heart of Cincinnati and its people, Fountain Square is the place to start. Home to the Tyler Davidson Fountain (a.k.a. The Genius of Water), Fountain Square sits right in the middle of Downtown Cincinnati at Fifth and Vine streets and plays host to numerous events and programs throughout the year, including the beloved UC Health Ice Rink in the winter, Salsa on the Square and Frisch’s Roller Rink. It’s within walking distance to some of Downtown’s best restaurants, like Via Vite, Jeff Ruby’s, Sotto and Mita’s, making it the perfect place to stop before or after dinner with friends. Fountain Square also has its own mini-bar, Fountain Bar, where you can buy a pop, beer, seltzer or mixed drink while you enjoy live music or just people-watching.
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Photos: Cyclones Reach Point Streak Milestone as the 'Hippos'

The Cincinnati Cyclones notched a note in the record books during the game against the Indy Fuel on March 4, but they…

By Allison Babka

The Cincinnati Cyclones (or the Cincinnati Hippos for one night only) battle the Indianapolis Fuel at Heritage Bank Center on March 4, 2023.
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8 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Jan. 6-8)

Despite the holiday season being over, Greater Cincinnati still boasts several ways to indulge in a bit of innocent (and, well, not-so-innocent)…

By CityBeat Staff

The Stretch's fundraiser for Damar Hamlin
11 a.m.-midnight Jan. 8
This weekend, The Stretch is giving Cincinnatians' a chance to drink for a good cause. On Jan 2, the Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. As of press time, Hamlin is still in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Since Hamlin's on-field collapse, a toy drive sponsored by his charitable foundation, Chasing M’s Foundation, has received over $7 million in donations. The Stretch, a popular bar at The Banks, is hosting a fundraising event for the Chasing M's Foundation. According to a press release, $1 from every drink sold at The Stretch on Sunday will go toward the foundation's toy drive. 11 a.m.-midnight Jan. 8. The Stretch, 191 E. Freedom Way, Downtown, thebankscincy.com.
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17 Arts & Culture Stories That Made an Impact on Greater Cincinnati in 2022

In 2022, Cincinnati celebrated several firsts — including the creation of a new pirate island — and long-standing local institutions — like…

By CityBeat Staff

Cincinnati Zoo Welcomes New Baby Hippo Fritz
Cincinnati’s beloved hippo Fiona became a big sister this year after her mother, Bibi, accidentally became pregnant while on birth control (whoops!) and gave birth to a healthy male calf on Aug. 3. The Cincinnati Zoo asked for naming suggestions from everyone before narrowing it down to Fritz or Ferguson. After holding a poll, the calf was named Fritz, which had received a narrow 56% of the votes. Read CityBeat's story about Hippo Cove’s newest bundle of joy.
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18 Photos of Cincinnati's Beloved Baby Fiona to Celebrate Her Fifth Birthday

On January 24, 2017, Fiona the hippo defied odds when she was born six weeks premature at the Cincinnati Zoo. At the…

By CityBeat Staff

18 Photos of Cincinnati's Beloved Baby Fiona to Celebrate Her Fourth Birthday
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Santa Brought Gifts to the Animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, Including Clothes for the Naked Mole-Rats

The Cincinnati Zoo’s animals were surprised by some gifts from Santa. On his way up to the North Pole to start prepping…

By CityBeat Staff

Santa brought the zoo's mole-rats some tiny sweaters.
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Some of the Cutest Animal Pics We Saw from the Cincinnati Zoo This Year

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is not only famous for its holiday light show, the Festival of Lights, but also its adorable…

By CityBeat Staff

Kris the cheetah and Remus the dog are BFFs.
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See Some of the 4 Million Lights on Display at the Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is transforming into an illuminated wonderland once again this year for the 39th-annual Festival 0f Lights,…

By CityBeat Staff

See Some of the 4 Million Lights on Display at the Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights
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All the Adorable Zoo Babies You Can See at the Cincinnati Zoo This May

May means Zoo Babies time at the Cincinnati Zoo. And this year, the zoo is welcoming A LOT of new cuties to…

By CityBeat Staff

Baby Amali the bonobo
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Zoo Blooms at the Cincinnati Zoo are at Their Peak. Let's Take a Tour

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's annual Zoo Blooms spring floral display is at its peak beauty right now. “There are thousands…

By CityBeat Staff

Zoo Blooms at the Cincinnati Zoo are at Their Peak. Let's Take a Tour
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Everything We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's Float4Fiona Apple Bobbing Fundraiser

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's fabulous Fiona turned 4 years old on Jan. 24, and to celebrate, the zoo hosted a…

By CityBeat Staff

Everything We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's Float4Fiona Apple Bobbing Fundraiser
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All the Dazzling Photos from Cincinnati Zoo's PNC Festival of Lights

The PNC Festival of Lights, which has been named the No. 1 light display in the nation by USA Today for the past…

By CityBeat Staff

All the Dazzling Photos from Cincinnati Zoo's PNC Festival of Lights
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All the Hoppy Bois We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's New Interactive Roo Valley Walkabout

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's highly anticipated Roo Valley opened to the public on Aug. 18. The interactive experience allows about…

By CityBeat Staff

All the Hoppy Bois We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's New Interactive Roo Valley Walkabout
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All the Adorable Animals Born During the Cincinnati Zoo's Quarantine Baby Boom

The Cincinnati Zoo is in the middle of a baby boom, with the birth of several animals in recent months ranging from…

By CityBeat Staff

Pocket, the wallaby
    Photo: Michelle Peters
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A Whole Bunch of Photos of Cincinnati Zoo Babies Looking Real Dang Cute

It's spring, which means Zoo Babies are back at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. But, as you know, the zoo is…

By CityBeat Staff

A Whole Bunch of Photos of Cincinnati Zoo Babies Looking Real Dang Cute
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A Photo Tour of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Beautiful Zoo Blooms

Spring has sprung at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and while the establishment is currently closed to the public, they don't…

By CityBeat Staff

A Photo Tour of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Beautiful Zoo Blooms
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All the Photos from Samantha the Gorilla's 50th Birthday Celebration at the Cincinnati Zoo

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens threw a very special birthday celebration for their 50-year-old gorilla named Samantha. On the morning of…

By CityBeat Staff

All the Photos from Samantha the Gorilla's 50th Birthday Celebration at the Cincinnati Zoo
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20 Unbelievably Adorable Photos of the Cincinnati Zoo's Baby Giraffe

A baby giraffe was born at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Nov. 23, the calf of 8-year-old Cece and Kimba,…

By CityBeat Staff

20 Unbelievably Adorable Photos of the Cincinnati Zoo's Baby Giraffe
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Everything We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's 37th-Annual Dazzling Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights is back for its 37th year of wintery amazement. Voted the No. 1 zoo light show in the country…

By CityBeat Staff

Everything We Saw at the Cincinnati Zoo's 37th-Annual Dazzling Festival of Lights
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All the Cuteness You Can See at the Cincinnati Zoo's Zoo Babies Extravaganza

Everyone knows Fiona, America’s favorite hippopotamus and Cincinnati’s adorable unofficial mascot, but our beloved premature miracle hippo is just one of many…

By CityBeat Staff

Mani the Tamandua can be seen in the Children's Zoo
    Photo: Lisa Hubbard
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24 Essential Cincinnati Attractions to Bring an Out-Of-Towner

Whether you have friends or family in town that you're looking to entertain or you're just interested in becoming a tourist in…

By CityBeat Staff

Findlay Market
    1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
    At more than 150 years old, Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continually operated public market. Go for the farmers market, butcher shops, flower stalls, OTR Biergarten and eclectic eats. 
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Festival of Lights is a 'Wild Wonderland' of Twinkling Bulbs

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden does its annual glow-up with the 36th-annual Festival of Lights, the No. 1 zoo light show…

By CityBeat Staff

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Festival of Lights is a 'Wild Wonderland' of Twinkling Bulbs
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38 Photos of the Cincinnati Zoo's Baby Hippo Fiona Before She Hit 1,000 Pounds

Our baby is growing up. Yes, sassy little hippo Fiona is little no more — the Cincinnati Zoo's "plump princess" is about…

By CityBeat Staff

Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Fiona's Media Debut

Cincinnati's beloved baby hippo has come along way since being born six weeks prematurely, initially weighing in at only 29 pounds. (That’s…

Fiona's Media Debut
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