Cincinnati Magazine

Cincinnati magazine is a monthly publication that focuses on lifestyle topics related to Cincinnati, Ohio. It was established in 1967 by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and later bought by CM Media in 1981. By 1997, the magazine had a circulation of around 30,000 and was acquired by Emmis Communications, its current owner. In the early to mid-2000s, the magazine experienced significant growth, doubling its circulation and revenue, and relocating to Carew Tower, the tallest building in Cincinnati. It is also a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA).

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Cincinnati Weekend Picks May 30-June 1

1 week ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Claire Lefton

With June starting this weekend, it’s time for the annual tidal wave of summer events to wash us away. Fear not—we’re here to help you choose which activities to take on this weekend. SummerfairThe annual art fair is back at the location formerly known as Coney Island with hundreds of exhibitors showing off their work in 10 different mediums. Winners will be announced on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for one-day, $15 for multi-day, and kids ages 12 and under get in for free.
Reading On the Fly at the CVG Airport Library

1 week ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Claire Lefton

Attention book lovers—you no longer need to lug a heavy book bag past Security or pay newsstand prices to read on your flight. Between gates B10 and B12, you’ll find the Airport Library, one of the few of its kind in the world. In May 2023, CVG opened the reading room in collaboration with the Kenton County Public Library to let travelers and flight crews alike enjoy a good book for free.
Meteors Have Bombarded Cincinnati Before and Surely Will Again. Are You Ready?

1 week ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Claire Lefton

The Green Day concert at Great American Ballpark on August 22 last year included some unscheduled interplanetary fireworks. The crowd was treated to a meteor flashing through the atmosphere over Cincinnati on its way to disintegration or landfall somewhere south of here. The Queen City dodged a celestial bullet—and not for the first or last time.
Classic Design Meets Contemporary Color in Over-the-Rhine

1 week ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Michelle Mastro

Address: 1409 Race St., Over-the-RhinePrice: $1,899,000Contemporary houses can boast classic exteriors—such is the case with a trendy Over-the-Rhine home for sale. Located at 1409 Race St., the house has an exterior befitting the area’s turn-of-the-century Italianate style. But looks are deceiving, as this abode was actually built in 2020. Inside, the house has ample square footage.
Is Cincinnati Book Lovers’ Heaven?

1 week ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Amanda Boyd Walters

The last Saturday in April is “Independent Bookstore Day,” but Cincinnati holds space for independent bookstores 365 days a year. Our city has long been lauded as a destination for bibliophiles. Between our massive library system, bevy of independent bookstores, and unique spaces like the Lloyd Library and Museum and Mercantile Library, there’s a world of wonder for book lovers to unlock in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Weekend Picks May 23-25

2 weeks ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Claire Lefton

It’s a three-day weekend! Enjoy and luxuriate in your extra-long mini-break with one of the many cool events happening around town. RIGHTS NOW! Fest: A Benefit For Transgender RightsSix musical acts will take the stage at the Woodward to rally for trans rights and raise money for Equitas Health Center. This 18+ concert will feature The Perfect Children, Shiny Old Soul, Velvet Velma, Kelly Eryn, Molly Morris, and ROBOHOBO.
Sparkling Beverage Studio to Open in Mason

2 weeks ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little

It’s no secret that coffeeshop culture runs deep in the Queen City. Whether your goal is to get your caffeine fix or meet up with an old friend over delicious drinks, you’ll find a multitude of options. But what about the coffee critics of the world? Are they doomed to missing out on the perks of an inviting third space due to a difference in taste? As someone who doesn’t like coffee, Jay Scherger found both the answer and solution is clear: sparkling beverages.
How Will Benson Became the Reds’ Dude

2 weeks ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Chad Dotson

Now this here story I’m about to unfold took place back in May of 2025. I only mention it because sometimes there’s a man … I won’t say a hero, ’cause what’s a hero? But sometimes, there’s a man. And I’m talkin’ about Will Benson here. Sometimes, there’s a man, well, he’s the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that’s this dude Benson, in Cincinnati, right now.
A Villa Hills Manse That Once Housed a Legend

2 weeks ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Amy Brownlee

Address: 835 Rosewood Dr., Villa HillsListing Price: $1,950,000Just 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati sits a Northern Kentucky manse with an impressive origin story: Built in 1977, the address was the personal home of builder Matth Toebben of Toebben Properties. He founded his company in 1955, two years after he emigrated from Germany with just $10 in his pocket.
Two Cincinnati Orphans Bonded As Hoboes, But Chose Very Different Paths

2 weeks ago | cincinnatimagazine.com | Claire Lefton

Around 1890, a couple of boys ended up at the St. Joseph Orphan Asylum in Cumminsville. One was Jim Tully and the other Gabriel Sullivan. They soon became inseparable and everybody knew them as Tully and Sully. Sully was born in New Orleans in 1885. His father died when the boy was barely one year old and his mother died five years later.