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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12 Weird Stories from 2022 That Were ‘So Cincinnati'

Plenty of important things happened in Cincinnati this year, but do you remember the goofy stuff? Really strange shit went down that…

By Madeline Fening

 West Chester Rep. Jennifer Gross Asks Pastor to Banish 'Witchcraft' at Ohio Statehouse


House Rep. Jennifer Gross from West Chester, who previously had a lot of weird takes on COVID-19 and magnets, has shifted her focus to casting “witchcraft” out of the Ohio Statehouse. During a December chamber session, Gross introduced Curtis Hill, an associate pastor at LifeChurch, who proceeded to rally House members against the "dark forces." He then shared a long list of things he wanted to cast out, including "witchcraft" and "perversion." Read CityBeat's story about Hill's fire-and-brimstone "prayer" before a public government session.
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Inside Kings Island's New Luxury Outdoor Resort 'Camp Cedar'

Cincinnati's Kings Island amusement park has expanded its entertainment offerings with a new endeavor. The park welcomed its first guests to its…

By CityBeat Staff

Aerial rendering of Camp Cedar
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Are You In These Groovy Photos from Cincinnati's Kings Island in the 1970s?

Cincinnati's beloved amusement park Kings Island has been making memories in the lives of Greater Cincinnatians for nearly five decades. The park…

By CityBeat Staff

Sky Ride
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Here’s What it Would Look Like if the Ever Given Barge was Stuck in Cincinnati

The Ever Given, a 220,000-ton, 1,300-foot-long ship, was freed Monday after "Austin Powering" itself in the Suez Canal for six straight days. And while…

By CityBeat Staff

Here it is stuck at the Great American Ball Park
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Kings Island's WinterFest is a Wonderland of Festive Fun in Cincinnati

WinterFest has returned to Kings Island for the 2019 holiday season, transforming the park into a nostalgic winter wonderland. Kings Island's International Street…

By CityBeat Staff

Kings Island's WinterFest is a Wonderland of Festive Fun in Cincinnati
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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.…

By CityBeat Staff

A Sneak Peek at Orion, Kings Island's New 300-Foot-Drop Giga Coaster
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All the New Food, Rides and Sights You Can Look Forward to at Kings Island This Year

Kings Island, the largest amusement/waterpark in the Midwest, is opening the season with a few new features. Check out revamped rides like…

By CityBeat Staff

All the New Food, Rides and Sights You Can Look Forward to at Kings Island This Year
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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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