John Fox

In the spirit of positivity, our annual Best of the City highlights local people who started exciting new adventures, arts initiatives, businesses, communities, and movements in this pandemic year.

This week’s U.S.–Mexico match could be a preview of the ultimate soccer prize: the 2026 World Cup in Cincinnati.

Great coffeehouses help you escape the outside hustle and bustle and never hurry you along, and they build connections with communities one cup at a time.

This month, we’re highlighting a variety of unusual destinations you can reach by car, from new museums and fun food scenes to small-town charm and mountain adventures.

After a year off, Cincinnati’s (all outdoor) version of Oktoberfest returns to downtown September 16–19 with Thursday hours for the first time.

Find your next shoes here before hiking, running, creek stomping, or anything else outdoors. Your feet will thank you.

Take a walk over the river as we rate Cincinnati’s bridges by walkability, views, and what they connect.

Looking for an easy stroll, a challenging hike, or something in between? Let Walking Cincinnati coauthor Katie Meyer be your guide.

The intention behind the September issue’s “Walk This Way” section is to remind us how much there is to appreciate around us when we walk: beauty, history, community, and companionship.

From its underground nightclub to historic spaces repurposed for today’s entrepreneurs, Over-the-Rhine’s Union Hall has it all.