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Archives: Dead cicadas made quite the stink across Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Cicada-geddon is approaching for many states across the country. Cincinnati will be spared of this year's cicada emergence, but the news leaves many thinking back previous broods. In 2004, hundreds of cicadas emerged before dying off, leaving quite the stink around the city. See the full story...
As public pools close, how does NKY stay cool in the summer?
This story originally appeared in the May 3, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Public pools have been a time-tested solution for keeping cool. “They’re...
Never be bored. Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 6-12
FILM: “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com. MUSEUM: Pompeii: The Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Feb. 16-July 28. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Tickets: $23.50, $21.50 seniors, $19.50 children. Cincymuseum.org.
Despite fight with cerebral palsy, local singer released first single
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An Anderson Township man is making music and using it to chronicle his battle with cerebral palsy. Braedon Ramer recently released his first singer, “Not Just a Boy in a Wheelchair.”. The song is personal for Ramer. It’s about being overlooked because he’s in a wheelchair....
Man dressed as pig running 2024 Flying Pig marathon. Here's why.
CINCINNATI — If you've been tuning into WLWT Sunday morning for coverage of the 2024 Flying Pig, you've probably seen more than a few characters amongst the runners. Everything from a man with a rack of ribs to go to a man dressed like a joker, and even those in shark suits, some try to put a little bit of extra joy into their 26.2 mile journey.
Craft brewery hosts grand opening at former Greater Cincinnati bowling alley site
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Silverton's HighGrain Brewing Co. has officially opened its second location, in a former Springfield Township bowling alley. HighGrain held its grand opening at the former Brentwood Bowl at 9176 Winton Road on May 3. The brewery bought the 50,000-square-foot space in 2022, after the bowling alley closed amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
For 2 horses, the road to the Kentucky Derby goes through Northern Kentucky
FLORENCE, Ky. — It's nearly time to slip on your hat and raise your mint julep because we've entered Kentucky Derby weekend. For two horses, the road to the derby went through Northern Kentucky. A day out from the derby, the journey to get there took countless hours of...
Local artist honors missing and murdered indigenous women and girls
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Artist Brent Billingsley is out with a new piece to honor that group. He and the head of the Urban Native Collective, Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard who is the subject of this artwork, talk about the work and the cause.
Cincinnati Parks offers over 40 free live music events for families this summer
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Parks is offering free, family-friendly outdoor concerts along the riverfront this summer, which will showcase more than 40 live music events. Along with a mix of local and regional bands, there will be a car show and fireworks, giving families many options to choose from for some summer fun.
Nation Kitchen & Bar announces formal closure in Pendleton
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier/WKRC) - A local restaurant has formally announced it will close one of its four locations -- months after debuting a new eatery at the Banks downtown. Nation Pendleton said on a since-deleted Facebook post that it’s closing permanently at the corner of 12th and Broadway. It...
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