The Dayton Art Institute will open its doors without charge on three weekends this year.

The first is happening this weekend from March 7–8. Other free weekends will be August 29–30, and November 14–15. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

On those days, visitors can access the permanent collection, all current special exhibitions and family activities. A 15% membership discount will also be available for new and renewing members.

Current exhibitions include Engaged: Rings from around the World (through April 19), Exploring Feminism (through January 2027) and Tony Foster, Exploring Time (through May 17).

Later in 2026, the museum will open shows covering William H. Johnson, folk art quilts, Japanese photography and alternative photographic processes, among others.

Regular admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and active military and $5 for students and youth. More information can be found on the Art Institute’s website.

The Dayton Art Institute was founded in 1919. The museum’s collection covers 5,000 years of art history and includes significant American, Ancient American, Asian, and European fine and decorative arts, totaling more than 27,000 objects.

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The largest wine festival in the Midwest returns to the Queen City this weekend, allowing you to sip wine from all over the globe right here in Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati International Wine Festival, which started in 1991, is celebrating 35 years of operation. Beginning this Thursday and running through Saturday, plenty of exotic wines will be on hand for sampling, with proceeds from the festival going to more than 30 local nonprofits.

New this year is a 20-minute introductory course on how to properly taste wine and a class on the three biggest wine trends right now, with samples included. The main event this year is The Slam on Saturday night, which puts sommeliers head-to-head in a live, timed challenge as the audience watches and sips the same wines they’ll be tested on.

To date, the festival has raised more than $8 million for local nonprofits.

Tickets are available now on the festival’s website by clicking here.

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For the first time since 1994, the United States will become the global capital of soccer — or football if you live anywhere other than America.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, making it the first edition of the tournament to be organized by three countries together. The competition will expand to 48 teams, who will compete in 104 matches held in 16 cities across the three host nations between June 11 and July 19, 2026.

Footy fans in Cincinnati don’t have to look too hard for their watch party spot. Just head downtown to The Banks, which will transform into the 2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing Village this June and July—a free, fan-friendly destination packed with energy, a giant screen, food, beverage and supporters cheering together from kickoff through the final whistle.

Every moment of the world’s biggest tournament will be shown at the Viewing Village, like the most exciting matches featuring top national teams including the United States, Spain, England, France, Brazil and Argentina.

Fans can enjoy live match broadcasts on the giant outdoor screen, food and drinks from local favorites at The Banks, a football supporter-driven atmosphere, and evening and weekend watch parties for the most popular matches.

Whether you are cheering for Team USA or celebrating global soccer culture, the Viewing Village is the place to be. Bring your friends, your flags, your jerseys and your passion as Cincinnati joins the world in celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For some matches, there will be split-screen viewing with FIFA matches and Reds games.

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The 65th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Cavalcade of Customs will return to the First Financial Center in downtown Cincinnati, March 13 to 15.

There will be hundreds of custom cars, classics, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles and race cars on display. For tickets and a list of events and featured guests, click here.

The First Financial Center was previously known as the Duke Energy Convention Center, which reopened in February after an 18-month renovation project costing more than $260 million.

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Cincinnati Public Schools will host the fourth annual “The Cincy Experience,” a two-day recruitment event designed to connect prospective educators with teaching opportunities across the district.

On March 6, school tours will be given from noon to 1 p.m. at Dater Montessori School, South Avondale Middle School and Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students.

On March 7, there will be a district-wide job fair, including on-the-spot interviews with recruiters, at the Woodward Career Technical High School on Reading Road in Bond Hill.

The district is searching for educators to fill high-need areas: middle and high school English, science and math, Spanish, intervention specialists, preschool disability and teachers with Montessori credentials. The district is also in need of educators licensed to teach middle childhood education, which is typically defined as grades four through nine.

Cincinnati Public Schools is the Tri-State’s largest public school district with more than 35,000 students across 66 schools.

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Two local business organizations are hosting their fifth annual business expo next week, bringing together dozens of area vendors under one roof.

The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance and the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce will hold the Eastside Business Bash on March 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd, in Loveland. Admission is free.

The event draws businesses from across Cincinnati’s east side, with this year’s lineup topping 30 vendors in sectors ranging from financial services and healthcare to marketing, technology, and food.

Participating businesses include Activate Brain & Body, All American Gutter Protection, Athletico Physical Therapy, Balance in Motion, By Golly’s, CertaPro Painters and Carpentry, Charmed Life Creative, Cincy SEO, COHatch Cincinnati, Evolution Creative Solutions, First Financial Bank, For Always Photos & Memories, Horter Financial, IntelliPoint Technologies, Kingsbury Productions, Linden Grove Agency, Loveland LIFE Food Pantry, Peoples Bank, Quintin Fleeing Insurance & Finance, Raptor INC, RDI, Ron Chambers Group, Seasons, Sharefax Credit Union, Signal Digital Marketing, SpeedPro Cincinnati East, TeamLogic IT, The Dennedy Home Group/Keller Williams, The Skin Clinic, The Works Pizza Co., Union Savings Bank, Valley View Nature Preserve, and Willow Marketing & Design.

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One popular LaRosa’s location has permanently closed after 40 years of business—but a new, larger location is opening close by.

The Mount Washington location at 2111 Beechmont Ave. closed up shop for the final time this past Sunday, March 1. The popular regional pizza chain is set to open a brewing-focused experience just down the road called LaRosa’s Taphouse, prompting the closure of the original location.

“We’re incredibly thankful to have been such a core part of the Mount Washington community for so long. We created so many strong relationships with Mount Washington neighbors and hope they’ll continue to visit us just down the hill at LaRosa’s Taphouse,” said Nick Fucito, LaRosa’s Mount Washington franchise owner. “While the address is changing, our commitment to our guests remains unchanged. We’re excited to welcome everyone and give our guests more of what they love in a bigger, more comfortable space,” he continued.

The upcoming LaRosa’s Taphouse will open in the current Big Ash Brewing space at Skytop Pavilion near the Little Miami River. It will feature a full dining room/beer hall with seating for 100, 14 big screen TVs, an outdoor beer garden with live music area, an enclosed, dog-friendly four-season patio with total seating for 210, and a self-serve tap system offering a selection of Big Ash Brewing craft beers, wine and hard seltzers.

The new location is set to open later this month. In the meantime, guests in Mount Washington can order from the LaRosa’s in Anderson, which will temporarily deliver to the area.

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Local ice cream chain Graeter’s is bringing back a highly requested flavor that was previously in their permanent lineup but was discontinued in 2025.

Their Caramel Macchiato ice cream, made with a blend of caramel and coffee-flavored ice cream, buttery toffee pieces and milk chocolate caramel truffles, has returned for a limited time.

The flavor will be available by the scoop and by the pint at every Graeter’s location across the tri-state area, while supplies last.

It’s yet another monthly special from the oldest family-owned and operated craft ice cream maker in the country; previously, they released a Chocolate Almond Chocolate Chip flavor in January and a Cherry Chocolate Chip flavor in February.

More details are available on their website.

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This past Saturday, the Oklahoma State Cowboys’ basketball team took a beating at the hands of the Cincinnati Bearcats. UC won 91-68 in a dominant performance that leaves the Bearcats tied for 8th in the Big 12 (with a conference record of 8-8) and sends the Cowboys even further towards the bottom.

The Bearcats shot well throughout the matchup, especially from deep—they sunk 41% of their 34 attempted three-pointers, including a career-high seven from Day Day Thomas. The team was physically dominant inside as well, with 26 points in the paint and 43 rebounds.

Photographer Ron Valle was on-site at the game, capturing the action. View his photos below.

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