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Published September 09Best Cincinnati Bengals fantasy performances of the last decade
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown…
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Published September 09Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown with plenty of new experiences
In the past few years, the Cincinnati Comic Expo has been forced to set up shop in Sharonville due to the ongoing renovations at the First Financial Center. After a few years in the suburbs, the convention is returning to downtown Cincinnati—with some major names in tow. “We’re…
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Published September 09Cincinnati chili is one of Ohio’s most iconic foods — just not officially
Ask any American what they think the best dish is, and you’ll likely get an emphatic response about some local joint that makes top-tier food. It could be a regional delicacy that you just have to try or a local comfort food you won’t find anywhere else. Every state has a dish…
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Published September 08Everything we saw at the Ludacris concert at Great American Ball Park
Despite a tough evening on Sept. 4 for the Cincinnati Reds, the night was salvaged by an outrageous performance by rapper Ludacris, who took the field following the game. Click through to see everything CityBeat freelancer Ron Valle took at the postgame Ludacris concert.
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Published September 08Dent Schoolhouse celebrates 30th anniversary with major new upgrades
One of the country’s most famous haunted houses is celebrating 30 years of business in a big way when it reopens this Friday. The Dent Schoolhouse, located at 5963 Harrison Avenue, has made several renovations to celebrate three decades in business. Major additions include a new…
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Published September 08Findlay Market launches annual Halloween drive for costumes, candy
Findlay Market has once again launched their annual Halloween drive, providing free costumes and candy to children in need. For the past several years, the Costume & Candy Drive has allowed families in need to access free Halloween costumes and accessories in preparation for…
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Published September 08Photos: Reds lose to Brewers
The Reds lost to the Brewers 10-7 on Sept. 4, but not without a few highlights. In the first inning, Elly De La Cruz drove in Dane Myers, who had singled, stole second base, and scored from there. In the top half of the second inning, Dane Myers leaped against the wall and robbed…
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Published September 08Nearly half of households using Ohio food banks have had to choose between paying for rent or food
More than half of households surveyed that visited an Ohio food bank were forced to choose between paying for utilities or paying for food, according to a new report. That 57% statistic was even higher for households with children, which stands at 65%, according to the Ohio…
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Published September 05New indie mockumentary ‘Coloring’ puts Cincinnati front and center
A new short film premiering later this month at the Cindependent Film Festival is so unmistakably Cincinnati it hurts. So Cincinnatian, in fact, that the film used a fake print issue of CityBeat as their promotional material. Needless to say, it got our attention. “Coloring” is a…
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Published September 04CityBeat wants a local artist to design the cover of the 2026 Annual Manual
CityBeat is bringing back its Annual Manual, our guide to the people, places, experiences, traditions and wonderfully weird things that make Cincinnati Cincinnati. This year’s theme is “For Cincinnati, By Cincinnati.” And we’re taking that idea all the way to the cover. Instead…
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Published September 04Meet CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week
The votes are in: CityBeat’s Culture Maker of the Week is Devin Burgess. Burgess was nominated by Mark Borison because “Devin’s musical output is phenomenal – his album rollout for “Heaux” in 2025 should be studied. A musical artist who is constantly reinventing themself and…
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Published September 04Vote 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…