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Published September 11Vote for the CityBeat Culture Maker of the Week
Meet three Cincinnatians making the city more creative, connected and unmistakably itself, and then help choose the Culture Maker of the Week winner. Cincinnati culture doesn’t just happen. It’s built every day by artists, musicians, chefs, organizers, performers, business…
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Published September 11AAA offers passport tips as fall travel season approaches
With September marking National Passport Month, AAA is reminding travelers to check passport expiration dates, review entry requirements for their destinations and renew travel documents well ahead of international trips. The U.S. State Department issued a record 27.3 million…
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Published September 11Covington Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse this weekend
Covington’s Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse Village this weekend for three days of food, beer and live entertainment. The free festival runs now through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Goebel Park, located at 501 Philadelphia St., and along portions of 6th and Main streets. Festival…
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Published September 11‘Great Gatsby’ actress speaks on book differences, touring life, opening night at Aronoff
One of the most iconic American tragedies is coming to the Aronoff Center in a completely new way. An all-new, Tony-winning adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel “The Great Gatsby” hit Broadway in 2024 and is now embarking on its first tour across the country. This…
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Published September 11Raise a stein: Newport Oktoberfest returns this weekend
Newport Oktoberfest is running now through 13, bringing three days of authentic Bavarian celebration to Newport Festival Park at the Levee. The festival invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate Germany’s cultural heritage alongside the region’s German influences. The…
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Published September 10As gap between CEO and worker pay yawns, employers do little to defend the most vulnerable
When congressional Republicans in 2025 passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Act, industry groups representing low-wage employers praised the tax cuts that made their CEOs even richer. They were virtually silent on deep cuts to safety-net programs on which thousands…
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Published September 10‘Cincy 7’ introduces the city’s seven official ambassador influencers
Local visitor bureau Visit Cincy has named seven influencers as the ‘Cincy 7’: a group of hand-picked local ambassadors across key cultural pillars selected for their connection to the region. The new program, which hands the microphone directly to each ambassador to tell their…
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Published September 10SPCA opens new adoption center in OTR next week
Next Thursday, the local nonprofit Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cincinnati will open a new adoption center in Over-the-Rhine. Located at 1312 Main Street, the 1,795-square-foot center will have room for six dogs and ten cats at a time, plus private…
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Published September 10CityBeat’s Local Band Highlight: Jess Lamb
Picture it: a laser-lit, smoky room, floor-to-ceiling screens pulsing with light and color, reinforcing the trance-like rhythm so you forget it’s long past your bedtime – you’re dancin’, baby! Here in the Queen City, the dance scene is vibrant and alive. Throw a stone, and you’ll…
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Published September 1010 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend (Sep 11 – 13)
You’d think in the middle of September, it’d feel like fall is just over the horizon. Not so, as it’ll either be hot or rainy all weekend. Still, there’s plenty to do all over the city. If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events…
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Published September 09CAM to showcase new Terence Hammonds exhibition exploring Black history
This fall, the Cincinnati Art Museum will spotlight local artist Terence Hammonds in an exhibition showcasing Black history and cultural imagination. The exhibition, titled “Terence Hammonds: Soul is a Ham Hock in Your Cornflakes,” combines select objects from across the museum’s…
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Published September 09Milkman celebrates four-year anniversary with special ‘Quad’ burger
One of Over-the-Rhine’s favorite restaurants is celebrating its fourth anniversary in a giant way. Milkman, the fast-casual restaurant near Washington Park known for its burgers and shakes, is introducing a towering ‘Quad’ burger to commemorate the occasion. The burger features…