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A themed dinner experience puts mystery on the menu

Calé brings Cincinnati strangers together over four courses and one secret ingredient.

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One of the hottest tickets on the Cincinnati dining scene comes with a dress code, a secret ingredient and a table full of strangers.Why it matters: Calé, created by Alex Driscoll and Caroline Leach, is both a dinner party and a social experiment. It&#x27;s built around adventurous food and making new friends.

Cincinnati's lead pipe challenge isn't just the pipes

Greater Cincinnati Water Works has replaced 10,000 lead service lines since 2018, but getting homeowners to say yes remains a huge hurdle.

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Cincinnati is a national model for not only replacing lead service lines but also for figuring out how to get homeowners to agree to the work.Why it matters: Lead service lines remain a public health concern nationwide, and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="EPA estimates roughly 4 million remain in service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/lead-service-lines" data-vars-content-id="6bd24e66-1ec4-437e-a5b9-205f4e94bf26" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati&#x27;s lead pipe challenge isn&#x27;t just the pipes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/lead-service-lines" target="_blank">EPA estimates roughly 4 million remain in service</a>.<ul><li>But some cities have struggled to resolve the issue, with a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" 2037 federal deadline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nlc.org/initiative/lead-and-copper-rule-series/" data-vars-content-id="6bd24e66-1ec4-437e-a5b9-205f4e94bf26" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati&#x27;s lead pipe challenge isn&#x27;t just the pipes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nlc.org/initiative/lead-and-copper-rule-series/" target="_blank"> 2037 federal deadline</a> looming to replace them. </li></ul>

Mayor Pureval cheers on downtown, regional growth

The leader spoke about the city's future at an Axios Cincinnati launch party.

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Missing out on the World Cup and Sundance has fueled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new hotel projects" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/07/28/fidelity-hotel-latest-sign-of-downtown-surge" data-vars-content-id="9214a2f7-c76b-48db-8ff7-b326c9ab6b8f" data-vars-headline="Mayor Pureval cheers on downtown, regional growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/07/28/fidelity-hotel-latest-sign-of-downtown-surge" target="_self">new hotel projects</a> to land the next big event, Mayor Aftab Pureval told Axios Cincinnati.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s growing, not wallowing, and is taking an intentional approach to attract new businesses, residents and tourists, Pureval said at Thursday&#x27;s newsletter launch party.

UC students cash in on co-op jobs

Co-ops are paid jobs built into academic programs that give students work experience before graduation.

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For University of Cincinnati students, going to college can come with a significant paycheck.Why it matters: The school&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cooperative education (co-op) program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uc.edu/co-op" data-vars-content-id="9dfcffac-8e1a-44ef-8ea6-a23b2403374c" data-vars-headline="UC students cash in on co-op jobs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uc.edu/co-op" target="_blank">cooperative education (co-op) program</a> lets students earn money and build a resume before graduation, while employers get a months-long look at people they might eventually hire.

Another East Side flood brings more questions for the city

As Cincinnati dries out, the focus is shifting from cleanup to long-term accountability.

After another <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flash flood swamped Hyde Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox19.com/2026/07/20/storms-prompt-more-than-150-water-related-calls-cfd-rescue-several/" data-vars-content-id="04bf9eac-cac1-4604-89bf-1b25cd277db2" data-vars-headline="Another East Side flood brings more questions for the city" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox19.com/2026/07/20/storms-prompt-more-than-150-water-related-calls-cfd-rescue-several/" target="_blank">flash flood swamped Hyde Park</a> this weekend, businesses and homeowners left cleaning up want to know why it happened.Why it matters: The answer could shape future development in Hyde Park, Oakley and other neighborhoods where flooding keeps occurring.

What to do when your basement floods

These tips can help cover costs in Cincinnati and avoid major headaches.

Water in your basement or storefront can be overwhelming, but acting fast could save you thousands of dollars. What to do: If you think you experienced a sewer backup, contact the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD) within the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first 48 hours that you notice water" data-vars-click-url="https://msdgc.org/programs/sewer-backup-sbu-program/about-the-program/" data-vars-content-id="d9b43973-fac5-432d-b7d7-ac06bfc8cd86" data-vars-headline="What to do when your basement floods" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://msdgc.org/programs/sewer-backup-sbu-program/about-the-program/" target="_blank">first 48 hours that you notice water</a>. That&#x27;s an important part of eligibility.

Cincinnati's latest flex is canning its tap water

Greater Cincinnati Water Works is getting help packaging drinking water in recyclable aluminum cans.

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Cincinnati believes its tap water tastes so good that it decided to turn a government mandate into a hometown flex.Why it matters: You might be drinking water canned by the city the next time there&#x27;s an outage.