Cincinnati CityBeat

06/18/2026

Don’t have plans this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Get more info on our calendar at the link in our bio.

06/18/2026

Cincinnati Opera just announced the final production in its Black Opera Project trilogy, and the creative team is huge.

Good Bones will come from composer Michael Abels, known for scoring Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Us, and Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames, whose play Fat Ham won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The Black Opera Project begins this summer, with more productions coming in 2027. Full story is in the comments.

06/18/2026

See city leaders give remarks commemorating Juneteenth at the Hamilton County Courthouse Thursday -- and get the latest on Juneteenth celebrations at the link in our bio.

06/18/2026

“The kids were so polite and friendly and accommodating. It was just, you get that energy of a lot of kids in their early 20s together… they just made a mistake.”

Madison Theater, a popular music venue on Madison Avenue in Covington, will cease hosting events for college-age audiences after a show at the theater on May 30 led to safety concerns and police involvement. “What happened was a shame,” said theater owner Frank Hulefeld. “It really was very ch...

06/18/2026

City leaders and Buffalo Soldier descendants raised the Juneteenth flag Thursday at the Hamilton County Courthouse -- get more on Juneteenth at the link in our bio.

06/18/2026

Cincinnati, what are we doing this weekend?

A few options on the calendar:

🎉 Juneteenth Jubilee at Findlay Market
🎨 Yart Sale: Yartlantis
🌈 Cincinnati Opera’s Pride Afterparty
🎀 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
🌮 Covington Taco and Margarita Festival
🍌 Savannah Bananas at Great American Ball Park
💼 Deal or No Deal Live
🏈 Cincinnati Slingers
🚚 Cincinnati Food Truck Association Fest
🎸 Hot Mulligan

What are you going to? Full weekend guide is in the comments.

06/18/2026

Cincinnati restaurants are officially eligible for Michelin stars.

The MICHELIN Guide is adding Cincinnati to its American Great Lakes edition, with the first restaurant selections coming in 2027.

So let’s argue: which Cincinnati restaurant deserves a star first?

Full story is in the comments.

06/18/2026

Check out all the fun Margarita Madness brings to town! The 12th Annual is August 21 at the Purple People Bridge — get your tickets here: https://www.citybeat.com/margarita-madness/

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

I'm talkin about Toothy Grin this week!! You can read the article right now at the link in our bio.