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Korean Fried Chicken is coming soon to Fourth and Race.

Korean Fried Chicken is coming soon to Fourth and Race.

A new Korean restaurant, bb.q Chicken, is coming to the Queen City.

This KFC – Korean fried chicken – will be opening in a 3,500-square-foot street-level space at 150 W. Fourth Street, Downtown.

"Best of the Best Quality," or bb.q, caters to the growing popularity of Korean food.

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Korean-style fried chicken uses different spices than American

Why Cincinnati loves Jimmy Buffett 🦜

On Thursday, July 21, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will be performing at Riverbend Music Center as part of the Life on the Flipside Redux tour. There is no doubt that Jimmy Buffett mania has taken over Cincinnati for over 30 years, and in order to fully grasp the scope of his influence here in Cincinnati, you need to first understand the fandom.

Buffett fans are known as Parrotheads, a fandom nickname that originated here in Cincinnati.

In 1985, when Buffett was performing at Timber

Kids need a break? Check out special guest at Cincinnati Museum Center's Story Tree Time

Kids need a break? Check out special guest at Cincinnati Museum Center's Story Tree Time

Are you ready for a unique, out-of-this-world storytime experience?

Carol Armstrong, wife of the late astronaut Neil Armstrong, is the special guest reader at 11 a.m. on July 15 for the Children’s Museum at Cincinnati Museum Center for its weekly Story Tree Time.

She will read a book inspired by the Apollo 11 mission called "Bok’s Giant Leap: One Moon Rock’s Journey Through Time and Space."

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The Summer Music Games are coming to Cincinnati

The Summer Music Games are coming to Cincinnati

Six of the nation’s top drum and bugle corps will be coming to Dwire Field in Atrium Stadium at Mason High School to compete in the 25th annual Summer Music Games.

The Drum Corps International tour event on July 6 brings drum and bugle corps from all over the United States together to battle for a chance to compete in DCI’s World Class Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Aug. 11-13.

Hosted by the Fairfield High School marching band at M

Closing the College Education Gap

Four Cincinnati-area schools have joined a national initiative called Moon Shot for Equity that aims to close equity gaps within regional cohorts of two- and four-year colleges and universities by 2030. Miami University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Northern Kentucky University, and Gateway Community and Technical College have partnered to provide equity-minded education, advance student success, and serve as a regional model to other institutions worldwide.

Research shows

This summer, ditch the pump and ride Metro for free on Saturdays and Sundays

This summer, ditch the pump and ride Metro for free on Saturdays and Sundays

As summer continues and gas prices remain high in the Greater Cincinnati area, Metro is providing a cost-effective alternative.

In order to provide the community with an affordable and convenient alternative to driving, Metro and Access paratransit are offering free trips on Saturdays and Sundays between July 4 and Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4.

In addition to the fare-free weekends, Metro's Reinventing Metro plan is pr

Don't let creepy-crawlers invade your summer fun. Here's how to evade common insects.

Don't let creepy-crawlers invade your summer fun. Here's how to evade common insects.

Summer is a time of year when we can enjoy the warmer weather, longer days and the beauty of nature. But the warmer weather can also bring an influx of creepy crawlies in and around a residence.

Here are eight of the most prevalent insects you may find in your home this summer and ways to get rid of them.

If none of these home solutions are working out, be sure to contact a pest control expert.

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Fairy Tale Festival sprinkles magical fantasy in Glenwood Gardens

It looks like your fairy-tale dreams are about to become a reality.

Saturday, June 18, Glenwood Gardens will bring fairy tale characters and magical creatures to life at the first-ever Fairy Tale Festival at the Highfield Discovery Garden.

At this magical festival, you will have the opportunity to meet your favorite fairy tale characters in person and create lasting memories for your children.

In addition to meeting your favorite characters, you'll be able to create your own magical crafts, s

Take your best shot: Roebling bridge committee sponsors photo contest

Take your best shot: Roebling bridge committee sponsors photo contest

The Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee is sponsoring a contest for photographers in the Greater Cincinnati area to capture the best photo of the Roebling bridge.

The contest will be held from July 1 through July 31. Participants can enter up to three photos for $24. There are three photo categories: Daytime or night-time photos, or short video.

Photographers may enter as professionals or amateurs.

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This Father's Day, pick up a brush: Daddies Do Hair, Too event aims to break stereotypes

This Father's Day, pick up a brush: Daddies Do Hair, Too event aims to break stereotypes

Anything moms can do, dads can do too. That's what Mercy Health believes, and is sponsoring a father-daughter event to help teach dads the art of hairstyling.

Just in time for Father's Day this Friday, Mercy Health is partnering with the Unspoken Words Alliance to sponsor Daddies Do Hair, Too at the Woodlawn Community Center from 5-8 p.m.

The Daddies Do Hair, Too event was inspired by Krys Styles from the