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Dear Coach, Thanks
Dear Coach, Thanks

First Tee Week runs May 23 to 30, turning the spotlight onto the coaches who help local kids grow through golf. Here is how First Tee Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is celebrating its mentors, and how you can join in.

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Get The Full Canvas At Artful Adventure
Get The Full Canvas At Artful Adventure

The biggest playdate of the year returns to the Contemporary Arts Center. On Saturday, June 13, families fill the Zaha Hadid-designed Rosenthal Center with clay, printmaking, poetry, a giant blue tape mural, a family dance party, face painting, and hands-on fun throughout the galleries. Every ticket supports CAC's exhibitions and education programs.

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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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Rockin' the Roebling Kicks Off the Summer Countdown
Rockin' the Roebling Kicks Off the Summer Countdown

If you have ever doubted that Cincinnati knows how to throw a party, this summer is about to change your mind permanently. Rockin' the Roebling: The Build Up to the Boom runs every Thursday night on the riverfront at Cincinnati Lager House, free and open to all ages, with live music, food, beer gardens, a silent disco, local vendors, and family programming across seven festival zones. Seventeen weeks. One epic countdown. The riverfront is ready.

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Five Road Trip Upgrades Worth Every Dollar This Summer
Five Road Trip Upgrades Worth Every Dollar This Summer

The American road trip has always been about freedom. What is changing in the summer of 2026 is the quality of the tools you bring with you. These five picks cover every major point of friction on a long drive: safety documentation, eye fatigue, emergency preparedness, power management, and gear organization. Each one was chosen because the problem it solves is one you will actually encounter this summer.

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Cincinnati Sports: A Love Story Written Entirely in Tragedy
Cincinnati Sports: A Love Story Written Entirely in Tragedy

Cincinnati is a great city with fans so loyal they should probably be studied by sports psychologists. For decades, those fans have been rewarded by watching their teams find entirely new and creative ways to lose. Two curses. One city. Zero championships since 1990. So let's talk about it.

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The Key for the week of May 25, 2026
The Key for the week of May 25, 2026

The Reds have stopped the bleeding but haven't found the cure. Their bullpen leads the majors in walks, and the latest roster shuffle sent Connor Phillips and Jose Franco to Louisville after a rough Saturday double header. Meanwhile, Felix Rosenqvist drove away from Indianapolis with a record $4.34 million Indy 500 payday. Over in Paris, Roland Garros is already thinning the field with some notable early exits. Ben has a few francs riding on the women's side, and he likes Coco Gauff to make another deep run on the red clay.

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