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Dummy Hoy Day: The Deaf Pioneer Who Gave Baseball Its Voice
Dummy Hoy Day: The Deaf Pioneer Who Gave Baseball Its Voice

On May 23, Cincinnati gathers at The Banks to celebrate the birthday of William "Dummy" Hoy, the Deaf Reds outfielder who batted .293 in a Cincinnati uniform, threw out three runners at home plate in a single game, and helped shape the hand signals every umpire in baseball still uses today. Dummy Hoy Day is free, family-friendly, and packed with interactive storytelling, ASL programming, and Deaf advocacy from 5 to 7 p.m. ahead of the Reds vs. Cardinals game. Come learn the story of one of the most remarkable athletes this city has ever claimed as its own.

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Washington Park is about to get wonderfully sticky
Washington Park is about to get wonderfully sticky

Duck Tape® takes over Washington Park as Art Academy of Cincinnati students, alumni, local artists and Summit Country Day School students create larger-than-life sculptures celebrating America 250.

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Five Cincinnati Summer Bites Worth Leaving the Usual List For
Five Cincinnati Summer Bites Worth Leaving the Usual List For

Cincinnati summer eating gets better when you leave the usual lists behind. From Vietnamese street tacos at Findlay Market to Malaysian curry mee, Nepali momos, Middle Eastern carryout and a hot chicken biscuit in Silverton, these five off-the-beaten-path bites bring fresh flavor to the Queen City.

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The Gallery That Grows a Region
The Gallery That Grows a Region

Northern Kentucky is investing in its creative future with intention. ArtsWave, MeetNKY, and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority have launched the OneNKY Artist-in-Residence program, naming Susan Byrnes as its inaugural artist. Her exhibition, Streams of Consciousness Fields Clouds Bubbles, transforms the OneNKY Center Gallery into an active, evolving space where art, development, and community connection intersect. This initiative positions the arts as a core driver of identity, tourism, and economic growth across the region.

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Skip the Grandstand. Indianapolis Is Better Without the Ticket.
Skip the Grandstand. Indianapolis Is Better Without the Ticket.

Three hundred thousand people show up for the race. That leaves the rest of Indianapolis — the patios, the breweries, the museum campus, the soul food, the canal paths — almost entirely to you. Two hours up I-74, one tank of gas, and a city that performs best when its biggest crowd is looking the other way.

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Augusta Has Rules So Where Does Kelce Fit
Augusta Has Rules So Where Does Kelce Fit

Jason Kelce brought energy, humor, and a very modern media presence to Augusta, and it sparked a real question. Does he belong at the Masters? This piece breaks down what Augusta represents, why his presence drew attention, and where he actually fits within the structure of Masters week.

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The Key for the week of May 11
The Key for the week of May 11

Chase Burns and Andrew Abbott stopped the bleeding, the Louisville call-up conversation is getting louder, LeBron is once again shopping his future, and the PGA Championship heads to a Philly-area course that hasn't hosted a major since Gary Player won in 1962. One weekend, a lot of storylines.

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