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Tennis Center's basketball debut showcases year-round potential

Local leaders want to boost tourism and propose having the center host car shows and concerts.

Sports

The hardwood court arriving at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lindner Family Tennis Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" data-vars-content-id="0f1c8309-a502-4a43-b515-83e1e3e2747a" data-vars-headline="Tennis Center&#x27;s basketball debut showcases year-round potential" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/cincinnati-open-lindner-family-tennis-center-tournament-mason" target="_self">Lindner Family Tennis Center</a> this fall won&#x27;t be there for long, but Warren County leaders hope the message it sends lasts all year.Why it matters: October&#x27;s outdoor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CareSource Invitational" data-vars-click-url="https://goxavier.com/news/2026/7/9/mens-basketball-xavier-will-be-part-of-an-outdoor-college-basketball-doubleheader-at-the-lindner-family-tennis-center" data-vars-content-id="0f1c8309-a502-4a43-b515-83e1e3e2747a" data-vars-headline="Tennis Center&#x27;s basketball debut showcases year-round potential" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://goxavier.com/news/2026/7/9/mens-basketball-xavier-will-be-part-of-an-outdoor-college-basketball-doubleheader-at-the-lindner-family-tennis-center" target="_blank">CareSource Invitational</a> is the first proof the venue&#x27;s $260 million transformation can drive year-round tourism beyond the Cincinnati Open.

New Cincy Light serves UC support at Cincinnati Open

A portion of the Rhinegeist sales will go toward supporting University of Cincinnati athletes.

Food and Drink

Rhinegeist and the Cincinnati Open are teaming up on a limited-edition Cincy Light can, pairing two Queen City favorites while also supporting University of Cincinnati athletes.Why it matters: It&#x27;s more than just a cool-looking beer can with tennis balls on it. The Cincinnati Open partnership gives Cincy Light a bigger stage while a portion of every can sold supports <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Athletics through its NIL initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://gobearcats.com/name-image-likeness" data-vars-content-id="c9209543-4544-4f20-a361-000a88be7dbe" data-vars-headline="New Cincy Light serves UC support at Cincinnati Open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gobearcats.com/name-image-likeness" target="_blank">Cincinnati Athletics through its NIL initiative</a>.

The unexpected spot in Monroe for the best sopes around

A must-try during your next visit to Treasure Aisles.

I&#x27;m a sucker for Tex-Mex, and the best I&#x27;ve had lately came from an unlikely spot: the El Vaquero food truck at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Treasure Aisles flea market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/swap-meet-traders-world-treasure-aisles" data-vars-content-id="ddd9b17c-40fd-4f6f-ae28-295ae2f52a66" data-vars-headline="The unexpected spot in Monroe for the best sopes around" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/08/swap-meet-traders-world-treasure-aisles" target="_self">Treasure Aisles flea market</a> in Monroe.The sopes ($5 apiece) were packed with flavor — loaded with chicken, steak and carnitas, respectively.

Mason's Rocketdyne blasts off on its own

"If you want to see data and images coming off Mars, you can thank the team here in Mason," CEO Kristin Houston told Axios.

Aerospace

Rocketdyne, formerly L3Harris&#x27; space propulsion business, is once again operating as an independent company and says its Mason campus will remain at the center of its future growth.Why it matters: The split isn&#x27;t expected to mean layoffs or a smaller local footprint, Rocketdyne&#x27;s new CEO Kristin Houston told Axios on Monday during her visit to Mason.

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