June 2024
Features
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Where to Get Medieval This Summer
Try your hand at real and pretend sword-fighting.
How This Summer’s Festivals Stack Up
It’s time to rediscover these long-running community events.
Movies Under the Stars
Enjoy big fun at the big screens.
The Soundtrack of Your Summer
From neighborhood parks to sports stadiums, find the right concert to fit your mood.
Great Nights in the Great Outdoors
You’ll want to “carpe noctem” to make the most of your glorious outdoor options.
Your Summer Outdoor Dining Guide
Move your evening meals or nightcaps to the patio at these amazing al fresco spots.
Why Juneteenth Matters
These local leaders helped turn a Civil War–era remembrance day into a community-wide celebration for all.
Very Scary Summer Tours
Take a walk on the haunted history side.
Cincinnati’s Summer Semantics
Make this summer your very own page-turner.
Be a Sport This Summer
Break a sweat by playing, watching, or both.
A Net Gain For Cincinnati Tennis Fans
The Cincinnati Open remains open for business.
Get More Air at Kings Island
KI adds to Planet Snoopy and the annual Carnivale.
Everywhere a Sign
Highlights of the Sign Museum’s expansion this summer.
Leaning into a Common Love of Jazz
A group of local true believers keeps the beat of America’s original art form, improvising and riffing to grow audiences and support musicians.
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Frontlines
Kora Sline Is Mx. Cincinnati Pride
The recently crowned queen fights on the front lines for her community.
Communing With Comedy at the Commonwealth Sanctuary
Commonwealth Sanctuary brings laughs and a sense of community to Northern Kentucky.
Dr. Know: The Pit, The Blew Mind, and Electrical Substations
The Doctor gives clarity on mysterious rectangular structures, and smoke shops of the past.
Lebanon Stays Golden
The historic Golden Lamb restaurant anchors Lebanon’s Broadway Street, brimming with strollable boutiques and antique shops.
Radar
Rescue Duck, Duck, Goose
The ranch and rescue operation founded by Jimmy Longbottom for injured and abandoned fowl.
Tiny Row House, Big Renovation
An 1845 row house in Over-the-Rhine holds on to its history with a modern twist.
It’s Always Game Time at Pinball Garage
Checking out a family-friendly arcade in downtown Hamilton.
Columns
Editor’s Letter June 2024: Summer Nights
Cincinnati Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief on the magic of those sweet summer evenings.
Cincinnati’s Phenomenal Phraud
Among Cincinnati’s old-time medical charlatans, Max Kraus was the worst (or the best).
Dine
Daruma is Here for Your Convenience
This diminutive konbini is the brainchild of Kiki and Sen Chef/Entrepreneur Hideki Harada.
Taste of Belgium’s “Pop Tarts” Are Poppin’
The local chain brings back a customer favorite.
Next Stop, The Green Line
The Green Line Kitchen & Cocktails combines quality American food with Ft. Thomas’s historic charm.