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SPORTS AND STYLE IN THE QUEEN CITY

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A Citywide All Nighter With a Serious Purpose
A Citywide All Nighter With a Serious Purpose

On March 7, more than 1,000 Cincinnati area high school students will take over Fifth Third Arena for Night for the Fight, an overnight, student-led fundraiser supporting CancerFree KIDS and pediatric cancer research. The event has raised more than $3 million and helped launch research that later earned $13.5 million in follow-on funding, along with publications, patents, and clinical trials.

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The Parade Ends Where the Party Starts
The Parade Ends Where the Party Starts

Cincinnati’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns Saturday, March 14, 2026, and The Banks is where the day comes together. The route runs from Mehring Way by Paycor Stadium up Joe Nuxhall Way and onto Freedom Way, finishing at Elm Street before the crowd rolls straight into the riverfront district’s patios, pubs, and post-parade energy. Expect a full-scale downtown tradition, plus a clean handoff into afternoon celebrations like LepreCON.

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Irish You a Warm Coffee
Irish You a Warm Coffee

Two coffee-cocktail tastings are coming to The Banks, pairing espresso martinis and Irish coffees with a walkable lineup of venues. Each $20 ticket includes a tasting sample at every stop, with proceeds supporting the Ohio River Foundation through Cincinnati Coffee Festival programming.

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Painting the Town at OneNKY
Painting the Town at OneNKY

ArtsWave, MeetNKY, and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority are opening the OneNKY Center Gallery to a new Artist-in-Residence. The selected 2D artist will receive a $5,000 honorarium and a high-visibility exhibition in Covington from April 24 through Sept. 10, 2026, plus talks and a permanent work for the building. Apply by March 6 at 5 p.m. via ArtsWave Submittable.

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5K-eg
5K-eg

Bockfest weekend is a tight, high-reward Cincinnati trip, especially if you start with the Bockfest 5K at The Banks on March 7. Run a downtown 3.1-mile loop, then settle into the riverfront for a post-race meal at Moerlein or Taste of Belgium before taking the streetcar up to Over-the-Rhine for the heart of Bockfest.

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Odds Couple Sportsbooks Meet Their Match
Odds Couple Sportsbooks Meet Their Match

Online sportsbooks and prediction markets now compete for the same sports driven audience, but they operate on different financial engines. Sportsbooks rely on fixed odds and embedded margin within state gaming frameworks. Prediction markets offer tradeable contracts priced by supply and demand, often under commodities oversight. With US sportsbooks generating $13.78B in 2024 revenue, the scale gap remains wide, yet regulatory battles and product innovation are tightening the competitive landscape. This analysis breaks down revenue models, liquidity dynamics, legal tensions, and what bettors should expect next.

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The Key for the week of February 23, 2026
The Key for the week of February 23, 2026

The Key breaks down a big week across sports: the Bengals head into a high-stakes NFL Combine with the 10th pick and trade chatter, the Reds settle into a steady second week in Goodyear with key bats flashing early, and the Milano Cortina Olympics deliver massive NBC viewership. Plus, Ben’s best bet as conference tournaments approach.

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