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Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Hamilton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bethany House Services will honor moms on Mother's Day by giving shelter residents paper tulips (etched with messages of hope, love and support) to show community care. The event is free and invites locals to fill out a tulip to share their support. WLWT
- ➤ A vacant lot in Madisonville may soon become Hamilton County’s first tiny home village for veterans, with 14 tiny homes + community spaces and gardens. Tiny Homes for Humanity and Gaines United Methodist Church must raise $750,000 by June 30 to unlock a $1 million grant for permanent housing. WLWT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cancer survivor Mysta Bee teams with Birdbrain Apparel (Liberty Center) to create unique hoodies each month that raise cancer awareness, featuring a live auction and giveaway for those affected by cancer. The project aims to inspire community members to care for their health. Local 12 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, May 7, Ross High School students drove tractors from the Ross Township police headquarters along SR 128 to the high school campus — a local tradition that featured 26 students and enthusiastic families. The event also taught safe tractor operation and highlighted the community’s agricultural roots. Journal-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ramps at 12th Street-Martin Luther King Boulevard in Covington will close May 20 as crews begin work on the Brent Spence Companion Bridge project, affecting traffic for northbound drivers. In Ohio, lane shifts near the Linn Street overpass are planned by month-end to ease broader I-75 construction in Hamilton County. Local 12 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Chips sold at Giant Eagle were recalled in five states for potential salmonella contamination using a recalled milk powder+ customers are advised to return or discard the product. Local 12 News
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Sweet Baby James: America's #1 James Taylor Tribute
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Ludlow Garage — Tickets available — Experience the heartfelt music of James Taylor through an exceptional tribute performance.
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Kroger Queen City Championship
8 PM – 10 AM — Maketewah Country Club — Tickets available — Experience top LPGA talent competing in Cincinnati's premier golf tournament.
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Fitton Showstoppers - Motown!
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Fitton Center For Creative Arts — $54 — Experience the soulful sounds of Motown with Just Vince and the Fellas.
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Landsharks Concert - Tribute to Jimmy Buffet & The Beach Boys
6:30-9:30 p.m. — RiversEdge Amphitheater — Free General Admission — Celebrate the start of summer with a Hawaiian shirt themed tribute concert to Jimmy Buffet and The Beach Boys.
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Emma Performance
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Cincinnati Shakespeare Company — $14–$78 — Experience Jane Austen's charming world with witty adaptation and delightful performances.
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The House On Watch Hill
2-5 p.m. — Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati — Ticket prices vary — A nostalgic journey to the summer of 1984 as a group of teens create the ultimate haunted house.
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2026 Hunger Walk & 5K Run
9 AM – 12 PM — Schmidlapp Event Lawn — $30 — Walk or run to support a community pantry that provides essential resources to families in need.
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The Cincitalia Festival
6 p.m.-Midnight — Harvest Home Park — Adults 21 and over only — Celebrate Italian culture with food, drinks, and entertainment at Cincinnati's Cincitalia Festival.
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Tyler Christopher: A Tribute To Elvis
8-11 p.m. — Sorg Opera House — Tickets required — Experience the nostalgia of Elvis' hits with Tyler Christopher's dynamic performance.
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Dayton Lane May Promenade
Experience a breathtaking journey back in time — All day — Dayton Lane Historic District — $20-$25 — Relive the opulent lifestyle of Hamilton's industrial barons with stunning historic homes and architecture.
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