Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour stops in Cincinnati on July 29. Advance ticket sales are starting, and philanthropic efforts will accompany her performances.

A Cincinnati man won $50,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket bought at University BP, but after taxes, he will receive about $36,000. Two top prizes of the Merry Money game are still unclaimed.

YWCA Hamilton is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a free HERstory & HERitage Festival, featuring a marketplace, performances, and a recognition ceremony for women leaders.

The Voice of America Centre was incorrectly listed as the "Voice of Mexico Center" on Google Maps, sparking confusion amid Trump's recent name changes. The centre's marketing director is working to fix the Google listing.

Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival, celebrating its 10th year, will include Bob Dylan and others in Cincinnati on June 22. Tickets go on sale February 7.

BLINK Cincinnati won the Irma Lazarus Award from the Ohio Governor's Awards for the Arts, recognizing its impact and $126 million in economic activity.

A $138 million Powerball jackpot went unclaimed in Ohio after the ticket, sold at a Huber Heights Walmart, expired unclaimed on December 30. The prize will support Ohio's educational programs.

EnterTRAINment Junction in Ohio is closing after 16 years. After its closure, a liquidation sale is scheduled. Key exhibits will be repurposed, including a significant section relocated to a Tennessee museum.

Fountain Square in Cincinnati hosts a Joe Burrow look-alike contest where participants could win prizes, adding to Bengals fans' excitement before the game against the Browns.

The Cincinnati Music Festival has announced its 2025 lineup, which includes Earth, Wind & Fire, and Janet Jackson. The festival is expected to have a $107 million economic impact, and additional acts have yet to be confirmed.

Avril Lavigne will perform hits from the early 2000s at the Riverbend Music Center on June 8, 2025, with Simple Plan and We The Kings. Tickets will go on sale soon, and VIP options are available.

Darius Rucker, Bailey Zimmerman, and HARDY will join the 2025 Voices of America Country Music Festival lineup in West Chester. The festival will last four days.

The Cincinnati Museum Center is reviving its 78-year-old holiday tradition with the Duke Energy Holiday Trains display, which will be open from Nov. 9 to Jan. 6, 2025. The display will feature historical train models and a LEGO exhibit.