🌱 Artists Needed For Mural + Cincinnati Zoo Red Pandas Love The Cold

Welcome back, Cincinnati! I'm Nicole Fallon-Peek, filling in for Sean Peek this week! I'm here in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 49 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A person was rescued from a fire after dangling out of a high-rise apartment window on Tuesday morning. The fire was at Stanley Rowe Tower on Linn Street. The sixth-floor window could be seen smoking from a distance. A victim was hanging from the window to escape the blaze. Firefighters were able to use an aerial ladder to safely retrieve the individual. (FOX19)
2. ArtWorks Cincinnati is hiring! The nonprofit is looking for an artist or group of artists that will work on a big project. Whoever is selected will help design a mural for Findlay Market's soon-to-be-built parking garage. Are you feeling inspired? (Price Hill Will)
3. The snow and old may not be much fun for humans, but some residents of the Cincinnati Zoo think otherwise. Audra and Lenore are two red pandas from the Zoo, and they're having a total blast despite the frigid temperatures. The Zoo shared an adorable video of the two jumping, climbing, and playing together. Red pandas are considered an endangered species. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Winter Break Day Camp at Burnet Woods (9:30 AM)
• The Dancing Princess at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (2:00 PM)
• Storytime at Foley Road (3:15 PM)
• Todd Hepburn at Arnold's Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)
• Bluegrass Wednesday at Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• For the first time in history, the Cincinnati Bengals are undefeated in November and December! Amazing! (Cincinnati Bengals via Facebook)
• Joe Burrow achieved a career-high 40 completions against the Patriots on Saturday. Great job! (Cincinnati Bengals via Facebook)
• The Applesiders of Cincinnati made a generous donation to SPCA Cincinnati! (SPCA Cincinnati via Instagram)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. Have a great day!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.