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Free, Fast, and Could Save Your Life
Free, Fast, and Could Save Your Life

An estimated 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease and nine in ten have no idea. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and Bridge of Life are changing that with free, walk-in kidney health screenings at the Blue Ash YMCA on May 27 and the R.C. Durr YMCA on May 28, both from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No insurance, no ID, results in minutes.

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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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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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Capital Idea 
Capital Idea 

Forget the predictable lake houses and crowded beaches. This Memorial Day weekend, look ninety minutes north to Columbus, Ohio—the Midwest’s best-kept secret.

Shaking off the last of spring, Ohio’s capital is throwing open its patios and firing up a vibrant food and drink scene that rivals cities twice its size. From the historic brick streets of German Village to the cutting-edge cocktail bars downtown, pack a bag and discover a city that has been quietly building something spectacular. Your long weekend starts here.

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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 18, 2026
The Key for the week of May 18, 2026

The Reds would be leading the AL West at .500. Instead, they sit last in the Central as injuries pile up and Terry Francona shuffles the lineup looking for answers. Abbott and Burns are the stoppers, but the rest of the rotation is a work in progress. FC Cincinnati came away with a late draw on the road and now prepares for a home match with Orlando. In Indianapolis, defending 500 champion Alex Palou starts from the pole looking to make history, Caitlin Clark serves as honorary Grand Marshal, and Kathrine Legge attempts the grueling Indy-Charlotte double. Ben has a pick, and it involves milk in the winner's circle.

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