News across Hamilton County

Photos: Reds lose to Dodgers 4-1
Reds lost 4-1 Monday in the first of a four-game home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nick Lodolo took the loss against Tarik Skubal (among the best pitchers in the league), allowing four runs in seven innings on only three hits. However, two of those hits were home runs…

Nolia owner’s new restaurant to host outdoor soft opening
This weekend, Jeff Harris is giving Cincinnatians a taste of Louisiana. On Sunday, September 20th, Harris’ upcoming revival of his New Orleans restaurant Jimmie Lou’s will host a preview of the menu from 1 to 4 p.m. The pop-up will be located on the patio of the new location, at…

10 things to do in Zinzinnati this weekend (Sep 18 – 20)
Sure, Oktoberfest is dominating the headlines this weekend. But there’s plenty to do all over the city, whether you’re yelling ‘Prost!’ or keeping cool indoors. If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar. Oktoberfest…

CityBeat’s Local Band Highlight: Beloved Youth
This is just about all the information there is online on this week’s band highlight, Beloved Youth: “Beloved Youth are a 4 piece alt rock band from the Cincinnati area. Formed in 2012, the group of childhood friends have released 4 ep’s to date. Combining strong pop melodies,…

Mad as Hell Together: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s ‘Network’ delivers a cathartic night at the theater
It’s not often that a night at the theater gives you permission to get mad as hell alongside a room full of strangers. But by the end of the first act of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s “Network,” that’s exactly what happened. What began as a remarkably polished recreation of a…

Carmelo’s new happy hour has $8 giant mozzarella sticks and $7 drinks
One of Covington’s favorite restaurants has new happy hour specials. Carmelo’s, the Italian restaurant located at 434 Madison Avenue, has introduced a happy hour menu that runs from 4 to 6 p.m. every weekday and is “just enough to hold you over until dinner.” The menu offers the…

Sound Advice: Peaches is still loud, lewd and unapologetic after all these years
Peaches is still thirsty after all these years. Merrill Nisker is now in her third decade as Peaches, a singer whose garish visual aesthetic and ribald lyrical explorations remain intact on her first album in 11 years, “No Lube, So Rude.” As that title might suggest, Peaches…

Wildweed launches new gargantuan cheese-stuffed burger for a limited time
One of Cincinnati’s best restaurants is now, unexpectedly, serving burgers — but you’ll have to act quick, as there’s only 10 available each night while supplies last. Wildweed, the eclectic fine-dining restaurant at 1301 Walnut Street in Over-the-Rhine owned by chefs David and…

Music, lemons and legacy: Inside Kick Lee’s latest act
This story originally appeared in our September 16-29, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. When Kick Lee launched his lemonade company two years ago, it wasn’t just about adding another entrepreneurial…

Digital Edition September 16-29, 2026

Holy OTR: Inside the unconventional lives of the Carmelite Daughters
This story originally appeared in our September 16-29, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. In Italy, superstition holds that encountering a nun is a sign of bad luck. But should you cross paths with a…

Behind the scenes at Oktoberfest, and what you can expect this weekend
As I scoured around the waterfront at Sawyer Point for today’s Oktoberfest media preview, I grew frustrated with myself. They said there’s a two-story tower around here, so why can’t I find it? I thought. Then I rounded the corner near the pickleball courts, passed the…