Cincinnati Band Sylmar Marks 10th Anniversary with Career-Defining ‘Matching Caskets’
As Sylmar stands at the precipice of one milestone, the band is recovering from another one. The Cincinnati quintet has just returned from their first European tour, a rousing success by any measure. “There were only ten shows,” says frontman Brian McCullough over coffee at Deeper Roots. “There were more, but the ones with really…
Cincinnati Wrapped 2025: Top 15 Songs Released by Cincinnati Artists this Year
Cincinnati artists delivered an unforgettable year of music, and this playlist captures some of the tracks that defined 2025. There’s no ranking here — just a curated flow of songs that showcase the range, creativity and spirit of the city’s ever-evolving music community. These are the sounds you heard in local record stores, in venues…
The Top Five Food and Dining Stories that Shaped Cincinnati in 2025
As 2025 winds down, CityBeat is looking back at the delicious stories that made up Cincinnati’s food scene this year. From what can happen when small businesses step in to feed those in need to the return of a few of the Queen City’s most beloved dining destinations, iconic food collaborations and one sad tale…
CityBeat Critics Pick the Most Memorable Cincinnati Theater of 2025
There were numerous excellent theater productions during 2025 on Cincinnati stages. CityBeat writers single out several they found that were especially memorable. Primary Trust, Feb. 1-23, 2025, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Since winning the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust has been one of the most produced plays in the country.…
Cincinnati’s Weirdest Moments of 2025 Prove Reality is the Joke
Fasten your seatbelts for a wild ride through the quirkier side of 2025, Cincinnati! From moments straight out of the writers room for Veep to a new trash truck with an unfortunately phallic name, this year’s bizarre headlines make the depressing ones go down a little smoother. These are the weirdest tales that had Cincinnatians…
5 News Stories that Made an Impact on Greater Cincinnati in 2025
In 2025, Cincinnati found itself at the intersection of national political forces and deeply personal local consequences. Immigration enforcement split families, police violence and its aftermath tested public trust, neo-Nazi demonstrations rattled communities and state lawmakers reshaped higher education from the ground up. These are the news stories that didn’t just dominate CityBeat headlines this…
10 Arts & Culture Stories that Made an Impact on Greater Cincinnati in 2025
Cincinnati’s arts and culture scene took some unexpected turns in 2025, and CityBeat was there for all of it — the rise of a beloved local clown, viral greeting cards, exotic pet owners and even the race to host Sundance. Here’s a look back at the stories that defined the city’s arts and culture scene…
