University of Cincinnati Alumni Call on the University to be a Firm and Unwavering Voice in Support of the Rule of Law
Dear President Neville Pinto, Interim Provost Kristi Nelson, Law School Dean Haider Ala Hamoudi and Members of the University of Cincinnati Leadership, We write to you as alumni of the University of Cincinnati and as members of the legal profession who have taken oaths to uphold the Constitution and pursue justice with fidelity to the…
Liberty HealthShare Offers ‘Compassionate Approach’ as Healthcare Costs Set To Rise 8% in 2025
Liberty HealthShare wants its members to know they’re not alone — especially during challenging times. Healthcare costs are estimated to increase approximately 8% this year if you get insurance through a job or a large insurance group, and 7.5% if you buy insurance on your own, according to PwC, creating financial pressure for many families.…
Fulton Yards to Close Factory 52 Location
A Cincinnati coffee shop and bar is closing its second location to focus on its flagship store. Fulton Yards Coffeehouse and Spirits opened in The Gatherall food hall at mixed-use development Factory 52 in Norwood in 2023, about a year after opening its flagship location on Riverside Drive in the East End. On Tuesday, the…
Former Kentucky Secretary of State Wins Ethics Case
After years of legal wrangling, former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is free of any state ethics violation charges. The Executive Branch Ethics Commission, which brought charges against her in 2021, has decided not to try to appeal to the Kentucky Supreme Court last month’s unanimous decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals…
Clemency Hearings Scheduled for Indiana Death Row Inmate Benjamin Ritchie
Clemency hearings for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie will take place in the coming weeks as the condemned man’s legal team fights to delay — or stop altogether — a pending May 20 execution. Ritchie’s clemency petition, signed by the inmate on April 22, argued that he was “born with a severely damaged brain due to…
May 6 Election: What to Know
It’s voting time, Hamilton County. The Ohio primaries are on May 6, and you can be in and out of your polling location fast with only a few (but important) bubbles to fill in: Schools Depending on where you live in Hamilton County, you may be asked to vote on some local school levies: Princeton…
A New Meadery is Opening in Northern Kentucky
A new meadery is bringing the nectar of the gods to Northern Kentucky. Allfather’s Meadery announced the grand opening celebration of its tasting room in Camp Springs for Friday and Saturday, May 9-10. The Norse mythology-themed meadery produces small-batch mead with locally sourced ingredients like honey, fruits and spices. While honoring the ancient art of…
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Covington Mexican Restaurant to Close
A Mexican restaurant in Covington has announced it’s closing for good at the end of the month. Zapata Cantina posted on Facebook over the weekend that its final day in business will be Wednesday, April 30. “Is there really a ‘Good Time’ or a ‘Right Time’ to announce these [decisions]? As Owners, it’s never a…
Ohio Food Banks are Serving More People than Ever, Budget Would Maintain Funding at 2019 Levels
Ohio’s food banks are set to receive $7.5 million less in the state budget than they did last year. Some lawmakers quibble with calling that a cut, and there’s a logic to their argument. The additional funding was a one-time supplement, approved in 2023, while the state was flush with federal COVID relief dollars. Now,…
Gold Star Chili Launches Limited-Time Spicy Chicken Sandwich With Ghost Pepper Sauce
Is it hot in here, or is it just Gold Star Chili? On Monday, the local Cincinnati-style chili chain launched a new menu item that’s turning a halo into horns. For a limited time, Gold Star customers can try the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, featuring a Southern-style fried chicken breast topped with “Hellacious” ghost pepper…
Medicaid Cuts Could Add to Ohio’s Struggle With Infant and Maternal Mortality
Ripple effects of potential federal funding cuts have been spotlighted by advocates in essentially every sector, from the overall economy to school lunches and infectious diseases. But one such potential cut, and a proposal in the Ohio House’s version of the state budget, could directly impact an issue the state has been struggling to improve…
Trump Backs Off Student Visa Cancellations as UC Researcher Warns: Science Is in Trouble
The freedoms of international students studying in the United States are currently in flux, and University of Cincinnati is at the center of the most recent change. Under the umbrella of President Donald Trump’s all-out immigration crackdown, the administration has taken aim at international students studying in the country. Records for more than 4,700 international…
Film Cincinnati CEO to Serve on Panel at Cannes Film Festival
Film Cincinnati CEO Kristen Schlotman will represent the Queen City and our film industry on an international scale this May. Schlotman was selected to serve on an Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) panel at the Cannes Film Festival in France next month. The panel, “Driving Production for 50 Years—Celebrating a Legacy with Association of…
Anti-DEI Bill Cracking Down on ‘Unlawful Discrimination’ En Route to Indiana Governor’s Desk
A bill to limit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, state government and health profession licensing advanced to the governor Thursday following a 64-26 vote in the House and a 34-16 tally in the Senate. Senate Bill 289 — authored by Republican Sens. Tyler Johnson of Leo, and Gary Byrne of Byrneville —…
Who Wants to Make Ohio Polluted Again?
More than 50 years ago, the Ohio Environmental Council was formed by a group of ordinary Ohioans. Their motivation? Making sure events like the Cuyahoga River catching fire never happened again. Prior to the establishment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its state-level counterpart, the Ohio EPA, Ohio’s water resources were under serious threat.…
The Banks to Implement New Age Policy for Friday and Saturday Nights
One of Cincinnati’s most popular spots for nightlife is putting a new age policy in place. Starting Friday, April 25, The Banks’ Public Plaza — located between Great American Ball Park and Walnut Street — will be only 21+ on Friday and Saturday nights. The age restriction goes from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and…
ICE: Man Arrested in Hamilton on Murder Warrant from El Salvador
Immigration authorities have detained a Hamilton man who they say is wanted for murder in his home country of El Salvador, officials announced Thursday. According to a statement from an unnamed ICE spokesperson, Salvador Hernandez-Solorzano, 33, was arrested on April 22 in Hamilton. ICE and the FBI allege Hernandez-Solorzano is a member of the MS-13…
Cincinnati Museum’s Dinosaur Skeleton is Helping Researchers Solve a 75-Million-Year-Old Puzzle
Cincinnati Museum Center’s (CMC) rare dinosaur skeleton is helping scientists figure out a 75-million-year-old mystery. In its Dinosaur Hall in in the Museum of Natural History & Science, CMC houses a 30-foot fossil of a tyrannosaur Daspletosaurus, a dinosaur related to the more well-known Tyrannosaurus that lived during the Cretaceous Period. The Daspletosaurus was bipedal,…
Ohio’s Only Public HBCU Worries New Higher Ed Law Will Have Chilling Effect
Professors at Ohio’s only public historically Black university are worried a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus. Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, was originally the Normal and Industrial Department within Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and a prominent stop on…
What Ohio Lawyers Can Do When Law Firms Face Tyranny
The law firms targeted by President Donald Trump’s executive orders deserve our profession’s unwavering support as they defend the Constitution. Every lawyer and bar association across America should stand with them in this fight for judicial independence (the Cleveland Metro Bar was among the first to take a stand). Yet, we must confront an uncomfortable…
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Host Rally in OTR to Defend Medicaid Access
Cincinnati community members will gather Thursday night to “drag” an Ohio Republican. Hosted by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (PPAO), the free event is part of the national “I Fight for Planned Parenthood” campaign, taking local aim at Ohio Sen. Jon Husted. The event, titled “Drag Senator Husted to Protect Medicaid” demands the newly appointed Republican…
Longtime West Side Restaurant Says its Being Forced to Relocate
A popular West Side diner that’s been serving coneys, double-deckers and all-day breakfast from its location along Glenway Avenue for decades is preparing to close temporarily. J&J Restaurant posted a sign saying that its last day in business at 6159 Glenway Ave. in Westwood will be Tuesday, May 13. “Due to circumstances beyond our control,…
Guy Fieri to Visit Jungle Jim’s This May
The Mayor of Flavortown himself will make a stop in Greater Cincinnati in May. Emmy-award winning TV presenter and restaurateur Guy Fieri, best known for his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, will be at the Eastgate Jungle Jim’s on Monday, May 5 in support of his Santo Spirits brand. Fieri will meet with…
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Same-Sex Parental Rights Case
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that centers around whether a same-sex couple shares parenting rights to children born through artificial insemination while they were in a relationship in the same way a heterosexual couple would. The court is taking up a challenge to a First District Appeals Court decision in…
University of Toledo Suspending Nine Undergrad Programs in Compliance With Ohio Higher Ed Law
The University of Toledo is suspending nine undergraduate programs in response to a controversial new higher education law that is set to take effect this summer. Admission to Africana studies, Asian studies, data analytics, disability studies, Middle East studies, philosophy, religious studies, Spanish and women’s and gender studies programs has been suspended starting with the…
Pendleton Art Center’s Final Fridays to Expand Across Over-the-Rhine
A monthly art event that’s been a tradition in Cincinnati’s Pendleton neighborhood for 34 years is expanding. Pendleton Art Center hosts Final Friday on the last Friday of each month. The event is artist-centric, with the center’s 200 in-house artists showcasing their work to attendees. Now, the event will extend throughout Pendleton and Over-the-Rhine, with…
Birds Cincinnati Zoo Helped Re-establish in Wild Lay First Eggs in New Home
In a major conservation victory, birds from an extinct-in-the-wild species that the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden helped re-establish have laid their first eggs in their new home on a remote Pacific island. In August, nine Sihek, or Guam kingfisher, chicks arrived at their new home at The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC’s) Palmyra Atoll Preserve, about…
Travel + Leisure Names The Lytle Park Hotel as One of Top Hotels in the World
A popular travel magazine is naming a Cincinnati hotel as one of the best in the world. In its 2025 T+L 500 Awards, Travel + Leisure magazine lists The Lytle Park Hotel in downtown Cincinnati among the top hotels and resorts across the globe. Making the list is considered one of the travel and hospitality…
A Feminine Power- and Nature-Inspired Exhibition Opens at Wave Pool
Wave Pool, a contemporary arts center dedicated to showing community change and needs through an artist’s visionary abilities, is welcoming Marcy Petit and her new exhibition, “Under the Owl’s Eye.” Petit, a French interdisciplinary artist, is this year’s Sara Vance Waddell Artist in Residence and will be at Wave Pool Gallery in Camp Washington for…
Ohio House Budget Would Eliminate Independent Campaign Finance Oversight
The Ohio House’s version of the budget would eliminate the independent group charged with enforcing state campaign finance laws. With the Ohio Election Commission gone, those duties would fall to the Secretary of State and county boards of elections. Lawmakers slipped the provision into the 5,000-plus page bill as part of a wide-ranging amendment the…
A Deceased Pope, a Vice President and an Immigration Controversy in Ohio
After weeks at death’s door and just hours before his demise, Pope Francis on Easter Sunday met with Vice President J.D. Vance of Ohio. Vance hadn’t been scheduled for an official visit with the pontiff, and the meeting called attention to an issue that has divided Catholics and prominent Republicans in Ohio since last summer…
Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Easter Meeting with VP JD Vance
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died of a stroke early Monday, less than 24 hours after meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. He was 88. Francis led the Catholic Church for just over 12 years after his election in March 2013. He became known as a humble reformer who…
Hocking Hills Glass Pumpkin Artist Jack Pine Hosts Spring Art Festival
You may best know Hocking Hills glass artist Jack Pine for his beautiful glass pumpkins available to “pick” during the fall, but did you know you can also pick out some handcrafted garden art in the spring too? Jack Pine Studio in Laurelville, Ohio, is hosting its fourth annual Glass Garden Art Festival Friday-Sunday, May…
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Smart Cities or Surveilled Cities? AI and Public Safety
The gleaming towers and interconnected systems of the modern metropolis increasingly run on invisible lines of code and complex algorithms. AI is becoming the central nervous system of the ‘smart city,’ promising unprecedented efficiency, sustainability, and, critically, safety. From optimizing traffic flow to predicting potential hazards, AI offers tools that could transform urban living. Studies…
More Rural Indiana Communities Losing Access to Labor and Delivery Services
Something is missing from Harrison County Hospital’s website. The homepage used to feature birth announcements with pictures, names and weights. However, the proud declarations have been taken down since the facility’s labor and delivery services closed on April 1. Harrison County Hospital’s obstetric department is one of over a dozen that have shut down statewide…
Thousands Show Up Again on Saturday to Protest Trump at Ohio Capitol
A larger-than-expected crowd went to the Ohio capitol on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and the many controversial actions of his young administration. It was one of at least 47 across Ohio and more than 700 across the United States. Columbus police said that the crowd appeared to approach 3,000. That was smaller than…
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Cincinnati Autism Organization Rebukes RFK Jr.: ‘He Does Not Understand Autism’
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared Wednesday that autism is an “epidemic” caused by “environmental toxins” in the U.S. During his first press conference as HHS secretary, Kennedy vowed to identify…
Indiana Court of Appeals Weighs Statute of Limitations in Fertility Doctor Deception Case
An Indiana woman wants to sue the doctor who secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her mother, rather than the sperm provided by her father. But the question of when she was obligated to investigate her suspicions must first be decided by the Indiana Court of Appeals. Justices heard the case during a Wednesday…
Ohio Budget Would Only Recognize Two Sexes, Excluding Transgender Community and Intersex People
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. The Ohio House’s version of the two-year state budget only acknowledge two sexes, male and female, excluding transgender people and intersex people born with a mix of chromosomes or just one chromosome. “It is the…
Brewing Beyond Borders: How to Scale Your Craft Beer Brand Without Losing Its Soul
In the world of craft beer, few things are more rewarding than watching your local brand take off. The taproom’s buzzing, the cans are selling out faster than you can stock them, and fans are asking when your brews will hit shelves in neighboring cities. That’s when it hits you: it’s time to scale. But…
From Within – Collagen Protein & The Secret To Graceful Aging
Aging is a natural process, and there’s beauty in the wisdom and experiences it brings. However, most of us wouldn’t mind slowing down the visible signs of aging, especially when it comes to our skin, hair, and joints. The good news is, you don’t have to settle for inevitable changes. With the right nutrients, you…
Rooted Juicery to Open Second Location in Over-the-Rhine
A popular Cincinnati plant-based juice bar and kitchen is expanding. Rooted Juicery has announced that it will open a second location, this time in Over-the-Rhine. Rooted Juicery offers a variety of cold-pressed juices and vegan foods and first opened in Oakley Square in 2015. Aaron Kull, whose background includes 15 years in the health care…
5 County Coroners Sign Letter Urging Ohio Lawmakers to Keep Local Elections
Ohio House lawmakers sent the state budget to the Senate last week with a last-minute tweak: county coroners would be appointed by county commissioners, no longer elected by the voters. “A coroner shall be appointed quadrennially in each county by the board of county commissioners and shall hold office for a term of four years,…
Your Guide to Cincinnati Concerts and Shows in 2025
There are many things to do around Greater Cincinnati during the summer days to keep busy. But whether you enjoy a day at Findlay Market or a sunset evening at Newport on the Levee, make sure you check out the illustrious music and entertainment venues across the city. It doesn’t matter if you’re a stone-cold…
Sound Advice: Indie Rock Band Bright Eyes to Bring Ever-Evolving Sound to Newport
Touring behind 2024’s Five Dice, All Threes, Omaha natives Bright Eyes are coming to the Queen City. After lying low for a few years, lead singer and principal songwriter Conor Oberst has released a steady stream of new music, beginning with collaborative sessions alongside fellow songwriter Phoebe Bridgers that resulted in 2019’s self-titled Better Oblivion…
Sound Advice: Tommy Prine Brings Rescheduled Show Southgate House Revival
After a long wait, Tommy Prine is back in the Cincinnati area. Originally scheduled to swing through the Queen City back in January, one of the many snowstorms that struck the area this winter canceled his original show. Prine, a youthful 29 years old, and, of course, son of legendary folk musician John Prine, will…
FotoFocus Announces Theme of 2026 Biennial Event
Greater Cincinnati’s biggest event celebrating lens-based art will return next year for its eighth iteration, and organizers are letting us in on the newest theme. FotoFocus, a local nonprofit arts organization that helps create dialogue between contemporary lens-based art and the history of photography, will host its next Biennial — a month-long series of exhibitions…
KY Senate President Questions Fossil Fuels’ Role in Climate Change, Praises Trump’s Pro-Coal Moves
Saying that fossil fuels’ role in causing climate change is “subject to debate,” Republican Senate President Robert Stivers touted President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at boosting the coal industry as a “step in the right direction” toward making the United States and Kentucky competitive in coal production again. Stivers, who was among Kentuckians…
Ohio Attorney General and 38 Others Call on Congress to Stop Middlemen from Owning Pharmacies
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday joined the vast majority of state attorneys general in demanding that Congress make a major change in the business of selling drugs. They want to prohibit giant health conglomerates from owning both powerful middlemen and pharmacies that compete with the other pharmacies the middlemen serve. The attorneys general…
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The Weed Issue: The Nightmare Rotation of Ohio’s Cannabis Rules
First and foremost, I have something to admit: I don’t really smoke. I’m probably the least appropriate person to take on this assignment. But come to think of it, maybe that makes me the most appropriate person to do some digging. Because if I’m confused by Ohio’s ever-evolving weed laws — someone who’s basically been…
Cincinnati’s Favorite Son, Bootsy Collins, is Back With a New Record
From his early days pioneering funk in Cincinnati clubs alongside his brother Phelps “Catfish” Collins, to becoming part of James Brown’s iconic backing band The J.B.’s, Bootsy Collins has been shaping music history for decades. His influence deepened through his boundary-pushing work with Parliament-Funkadelic and his own group, Bootsy’s Rubber Band — both of which…
Crown Restaurant Group’s Newest Concept, Marigold, Blooms in Downtown Cincinnati
Crown Restaurant Group (CRG) celebrated the grand opening of its eighth concept, Marigold, in February. Its concept takes a page out of the London desi pub’s book, serving the beloved London curries and adapted Indian dishes that the U.K. has grown to know, love and seek out above most other cuisines. Marigold’s menu features British…
Yellow Springs Film Festival Returns with an Extra-Special Spring Mini-Fest
The Yellow Springs Film Festival debuted in the fall of 2023, introducing a spring Mini-Fest as a midpoint between annual events. Every event they’ve hosted since has been met with acclaim and enthusiastic audiences responding to carefully curated programming of films fresh on the festival circuit. The festival also features Q&As with the filmmakers as…
Cincinnati to Broadway: Todd Almond’s Theater Career and New Book Defy Categories
Cincinnati theater fans likely recall Todd Almond. A 1999 grad of the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, he dazzled audiences at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) in memorable productions in the early 2000s. He took on the title role of a genderqueer East German singer of a fictional rock band in John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig…
Cincinnati Poet Nicholas Korn Brings Poetry to Life with ‘The Wild Sonnets’
Nicholas Korn — poet, playwright, filmmaker and electronic composer — meticulously blends the classic and contemporary through his seven-volume book series and YouTube channel, “The Wild Sonnets.” Korn started in 2016 with The Wild Sonnets: Volume I (1-100), a self-published collection through the print-on-demand publisher, Book Baby. Sensitive to numerology, 100 sonnets per book was…
Sound Advice: Grammy-Nominated Blues-Rock Artist Beth Hart Coming to Cincinnati
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart is bringing her gritty blues rock to Cincinnati. Ever since her second album, 1999’s Screamin’ for My Supper, Beth Hart has built a career on her ability to blend soulful vocals and emotive songwriting with hard rock angst and a confident swagger that is clear to anyone who has had the…
