Later this month, a collection of standup comedians will take the mic for an evening of laughs at the Loveland Stage Company. “Punchlines for Prevention” is a fundraiser to benefit the Ben Morrison Memorial Fund (BMMF), a Loveland-based organization focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Event organizer, comedian Cody Walker, grew up in Maineville, and is well established on the standup circuit in Greater Cincinnati and beyond. “I am super excited to pu

For a city that proudly calls itself “The Sweetheart of Ohio,” Loveland has made its way into plenty of postcards, wedding stories, and regional headlines over the years. But what about pop culture’s most iconic animated universe? Has Loveland ever made it into The Simpsons? It turns out the answer is: yes—and more than once. A Quick Shoutout from Marge In the 11th season finale episode “Behind the Laughter,” a parody of the VH1 series Behind the Music, the Simpson family is

Food has always been one of my favorite ways to get to know a city. I grew up in St. Louis and have spent my married life in the Cincinnati area (Lovleand since 2013), so I've developed some pretty strong opinions about regional favorites. Every city has that one iconic dish locals insist every visitor has to try. Sometimes the hype is deserved. Sometimes... well, that's part of the adventure. Recently, my family was in Pittsburgh while touring colleges for my son. As we spen

As we near the start of the new school year, Loveland Daily News is looking at the people and organizations in our community that work diligently to make sure no child is without the resources needed to be successful in the classroom. Last week, we featured the back-to-school event sponsored by Loveland LIFE Pantry, providing school supplies and personal care items for students and families in need. This week, we take a closer look at Loveland’s NEST Community Learning Center

A couple of summers ago, I was lucky enough to have a golf cart here in Loveland. I can’t overstate how much it changed my summer. I could drive it from my neighborhood all the way downtown. I’d take the kids to practices and camps, run errands, grab dinner, or just cruise through town. It made every trip feel like part of the fun instead of just another drive. There was something about being outside, waving to neighbors, and actually experiencing the community instead of ju

If you’re looking for something fun, unique, and inspiring this weekend, I highly recommend grabbing a ticket. Whether you can spend a couple of hours or the entire weekend, I think you’ll be glad you did. Get your tickets at the box office or online. Hopefully, we’ll see you there!

If you’ve never been to the Loveland Shorts Film Festival, this is the year to check it out. The annual festival returns Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, bringing filmmakers and movie lovers to downtown Loveland for two days of independent films from around the country and beyond. The screenings feature everything from family-friendly stories and documentaries to comedies, dramas, animation, and late-night horror. One of the things that makes the festival unique is th

Families still have time to register for RePete’s annual Back-to-School Event, taking place this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will provide free new shoes and school spirit wear hoodies for children, along with fun accessories including bows, lanyards, hair ties, ribbons and beanies. Kids can also enjoy free Kona Ice and popcorn during the event. While families who pre-registered will pick up their shoes on Saturday, it’s not too late to sign up. Registration will remai

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The Loveland Shorts Film Festival is set to return July 31 through August 2, 2026, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts together for a weekend of screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and networking events.

Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel, Yesteryear, is a New York Times Best Seller and among the most popular novels of 2026 – and for good reason. Part psychological thriller and part satire, the story follows 32-year-old mega influencer “tradwife” Natalie Heller Mills. Natalie has built a lucrative business sharing her life as a devout Christian mother and wife living a wholesome, simple life on her Idaho ranch. Her carefully curated “reality” features a handsome, rugged cowboy h

Fans of the King of Rock and Roll will have a new date to mark on their calendars. Miami Township Recreation has announced that its Elvis Tribute Concert featuring internationally recognized Elvis Tribute Artist Tyler Christopher has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026. The concert will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Community Park. The event will celebrate the music and legacy of Elvis Presley with a live performance from Christopher, who is known for his authe

The Miami Township Recreation Department has announced a new summer entertainment series aimed at bringing the community together for evenings of live music, movies, food, and family-friendly activities. The “2nd Saturdays” Summer Events Series, powered by Leroy Ellington Productions, will take place throughout the summer at Community Park and will feature a different themed event each month. According to the Recreation Department, residents are encouraged to bring lawn chair

There are some bands that you casually enjoy, and then there are bands that somehow become part of your life soundtrack. For me, The Harmed Brothers have been one of those bands for well over a decade.

There was this strange middle era in music history — after we stopped buying CDs all the time, but before streaming platforms completely took over. You would have to purchase albums digitally and download them to your phone or iPod, but suddenly you had this freedom to carry entire soundtracks to your life everywhere you went.

The band Spirit Family Reunion has been a favorite of mine for quite a while. I’ve had the chance to see them a few times—including shows at Sayler Park Sustains and the Whispering Bear Folk Festival around 2014. They brought an energy to folk music that, at the time, wasn’t all that common in the scene. Even now, as that style has grown more popular, they remain one of the best at it in my opinion.

From the first note, ATROVAN delivers. Mikal Crist, lead vocalist and guitarist, commands the stage with a blend of energy and tenderness, and a flair for fashion that matches the music’s vibrancy. He draws the audience in effortlessly, leading both quiet moments and high-energy peaks.

There are songs you go looking for. And then there are songs that find you anyway. Jason Mraz’s latest release, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” landed in my feed last week ahead of his upcoming album Grandma’s Gospel Favorites (out May 8). I almost didn’t press play.

I have just returned home after seeing "Project Hail Mary" and I have thoughts. This is going to be a spoiler free review, so you have no worries reading ahead. I will not give away anything. First and foremost, I loved every single second of this movie. I was moved, I laughed, I got nervous, I was rooting for random stuff to happen and my attention never wavered, not even once. I was totally blown away by this and I could have watched another two and a half hours and been as

Best-selling biographer Walter Isaacson’s The Greatest Sentence Ever Written is a concise, 80-page celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The book dissects what Isaacson calls the Declaration of Independence’s most powerful line: “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness .” Isaacson analyzes the senten