Hello Cincinnati! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: School budget cuts, dive-in movies, and afternoon tea with cats + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Budget battle ahead: Cincinnati Public Schools board approved a budget plan Tuesday that could cut over 100 jobs. Cuts must be finalized by month’s end, with a budget vote expected in early August -- see the budget plan.
Summer nights with live music: Free, family-friendly concerts return to Covington’s Baker Hunt starting June 26, with art exchanges and activities for kids. Bring chairs and picnic food. Outside alcohol isn’t allowed -- get all the details.
Ownership dispute continues: After a sudden closure announcement, Madison Theater is not permanently closed, the owner's lawyer says, with operator Frank Hulefeld out and potential new management lined up amid ongoing lawsuits -- follow the theater dispute.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Press start on fun: Arcade Legacy Sharonville packs classic cabinets, modern pinball, rhythm games, console rooms, and a legit bar into one very happy nostalgia vortex. Perfect for date night, kid energy dumps, or solo button-mash therapy... then browse the retro media store and pretend you totally needed another GameCube disc.
Bloom and breathe: Need an easy reset that feels big? Ault Park serves up a stately 1930s pavilion, landscaped gardens, shady nature trails and a legit playground, perfect for coffee walks, toddler energy dumps or golden-hour hangs when you want Cincinnati-level scenery without leaving the neighborhood.
Green gift glow-up: Put The Potted Palm on your errand loop this week for healthy houseplants, quirky vintage finds, and locally made gifts that actually feel thoughtful. They also host fun community stuff like a fairy-garden potluck, stained glass workshops, even yoga among the leaves when you need a midweek reset.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌱 Roots Revival @ Washington Park | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Thursday nights mean toe-tappin’ at Washington Park’s bandstand, with bluegrass, roots, and Americana back in rotation. It is Roots Revival, every week, all summer. Lawn chairs appear, neighbors trade nods, and professional fiddlers handle the stress relief.
🎨 Artrageous @ The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Take a break from the grind and hit the road without leaving town with Artrageous, a visual concert where artists paint live to original music. Volunteer for a cameo, flex a DIY costume, and maybe leave with a $25,000 painting, which beats another fridge magnet.
🎬 Dive-In Movies @ Ziegler Pool | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – Trade the couch for a pool float and catch movies after the sun taps out. Float through Meg 2, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Pirates of the Caribbean, plus a snake thriller, all for $10, passholders half off. Chlorine, nostalgia, and smug aquatic seating.
🦁 Disney’s The Lion King @ Aronoff Center for Performing Arts Cincinnati | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – Skip the streaming rut and let the Broadway touring Lion King turn the Aronoff into the Serengeti. Stunning puppetry, goosebump vocals, and a pit that actually earns its applause. You’ll leave humming, your inner kid will high five your grown-up self, no actual kids required.
🧘 Baby and Me Yoga @ Hello Sunshine Yoga | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Stretch, sway, and shush at this all-levels Baby and Me yoga class for parents and babies 0 to 2. Expect community vibes, gentle movement, and come-as-you-are energy, plus a little drool with your down dog. $22, members get 25% off, and space is limited.
🐱 Afternoon Tea With Cats @ 8 Cats Cincinnati | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Skip the brunch chaos and slip into a Victorian parlor for proper tea, three tiers of treats, and scones still warm enough to melt butter. Friendly cats double as docents and snack negotiators while you wander the mansion. Free parking, because small miracles exist.
🤼 Ascend Pro: The Wrestling Show Day 4 The Finale @ Hamilton County Fair | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Ready for some gloriously over-the-top athletic drama with your lemon shake-up? Ascend Pro brings the grand finale to the Hamilton County Fair, included with admission, so the kids chase rides, you savor suplexes, and everyone sleeps like a champ, weather permitting.
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07 — The Cincinnati report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 3 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 44%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. This house is wildThis custom one-owner villa rises above the Little Miami Valley with light-filled rooms, soaring ceilings, and sweeping views. The 28x16 screened porch steals the show, while the LEED Platinum design brings geothermal HVAC, solar panels, and rain collection irrigation. Inside, hardwoods, Pella windows, a paneled library, elevator, gourmet kitchen, oversized garage, and private lane setting add polished comfort.
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