The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company annually performs FREE Shakespeare plays in the park. This year they will be performing William Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing”. The performances are on different days, July 14th through September 6th. Most performances are at 7pm, and each performance is held at a different park […]

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Spray Parks are open starting as early as May 30 or June 6, and running through August 8 for the 2026 season. The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has 9 spray parks throughout Hamilton County. Each are open from 10 AM through 9 PM, seven days a week. All […]

Fentanyl test strips are a low-cost method of helping prevent drug overdoses and reducing harm. Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs, like cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, as well as other substances. The test strips can be […]

Warnings about excessive heat and poor air quality occur frequently during the summer and are important to pay attention to, for your own health sake, and or if you have vulnerable individuals under your care. The National Weather Service will issue warnings about excessive heat when there is a prolonged […]

Dust containing lead paint particles have been found to present a significant risk for lead poisoning in children. This dust can shed from paint in houses and apartment buildings built before 1978, when use of lead paint was very prevalent in both public and private housing. How to Ascertain the […]

In Fredrick Douglass’s most famous speech on the hypocrisy of American slavery, he pointed out the paradox of Independence Day: America declared every man had a right to liberty while at the same time enslaving millions of people. More than nine years after this speech, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation […]

The Metro Board of Trustees approved a new fare structure last year (2025). Under the new structure, local fares are $2.20, and express route fares are $3.00. FREE Child Fare Policy for 10 year olds and under Metro’s child fare policy allows all children under 55 inches tall (about 4 […]

The National Association for Children of Addiction has an online educational video archive, covering topics helpful in the recovery of adult children traumatized by parental addiction during their youth. The videos are designed to help anyone who wants to learn more about that impact while growing up, and what to […]

The Family Law Guide for LGBTQ+ Ohioans is FREELY available for download as a .pdf document. The guide is meant for legal professionals, advocates and others interested in the legal issues LGBTQ+ persons specifically may encounter while navigating marriage, divorce, custody, parentage and adoption. The guide reviews the relevant Federal […]

Through the summer every Saturday night starting in June, the Cincinnati Recreation Center provides dinner and a variety of teen programming, such as late-night open swim, Live DJs, Esports, Open Gym Play, Basketball, Art Projects, haircuts and braiding, dancing and socializing, and Food Trucks. Over 300 teens attend every Saturday. […]