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Santa Maria Community Services began construction on a new 26,000 sqft community hub in East Price Hill after raising $16.5 million to consolidate its six aging buildings; the nonprofit held a Sept. 17 groundbreaking at 1048 Considine Ave (land purchased in 2025), supporting its 45-person team.

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Vicious Biscuit will open its first Cincinnati-area location on Sept. 28 in West Chester Township (7240 Outfitters Way), launching six days of giveaways, specials and charity events while its menu features Southern-style biscuit sandwiches and brunch favorites.

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King Pigeon, a Walnut Hills cocktail bar and coffee lounge, reopened Friday, Sept. 18 under new ownership by Jesus Andres (a Walnut Hills native) and now runs as a coffee shop serving Devoción coffee beans imported from Colombia.

The venue will add its cocktail menu in the fall.

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Costco gas stations open daily at 6 a.m. with closing times ranging from 7:30 p.m. on Sundays to 10 p.m. on weekdays at locations in Liberty Township, Deerfield and Florence (members should check local websites for current prices).

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Five new restaurants are set to open in Cincinnati.

Suzu is scheduled for Oct. 13 in Madisonville after delays, Agave & Rye x Bad Rabbit and Jacques open today in Pleasant Ridge and at Rookwood, while Jimmie Lou’s and VV Express will debut in October with diverse cuisines.

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Rapper T.I. performed with other artists at the Tacos & Tequila festival over the weekend and later visited local steakhouse Jeff Ruby's, where a posted photo showed his in-town stop.

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The Cincinnati Museum Center is hosting its CMC After Hours: Halloween Edition on Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Museum of Natural History and Science + for visitors 21 and up, featuring spooky experiments, a costume contest, scavenger hunt, and themed treats.

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Enquirer Investigative Reporter Dan Horn spent two months gambling online and shared his findings about the risks and unexpected lessons of digital betting (such as hidden fees), offering readers insight into modern wagering.

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Members of Cincinnati Public Schools showed support Monday for a proposed property tax levy that would cost homeowners about $245 per year on a $100K home and generate over $66 million annually for schools—efforts aimed at addressing a multi-million-dollar deficit ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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I-75 North and South will fully close from Friday, Sept. 25 to Monday, Sept. 28 for bridge beam work on the Linn Street Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction project; detours are set for northbound traffic, and the ramp from eastbound U50 to I-75 South will remain closed until January 2027.

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At the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in mid-September, 98-year-old Korean War veteran Mance Berry received free Meta smart glasses using AI to help with vision loss.

The glasses are part of a nationwide program that will supply 130,000 pairs to veterans along with training.

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Southwest Golf Ranch in Warren County is expanding its family entertainment with a $3M upgrade that adds sports simulators, indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, and a refurbished driving range.

Free pickleball play is offered through the end of September + the transformation aims to welcome families to enjoy many activities.

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