🌱 Lawsuit Filed Against Christ Hospital + Weekend Warm-Up

Hey, Cincinnati. I'm back in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and not as cool. High: 51 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. The weather forecast for today predicts a warm weekend, with highs in the 50s for the Cincinnati area. Saturday night brings a chance of rain after 10:00 p.m., with rain showers to be expected on and off into Sunday afternoon. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. I Heart Mac & Cheese, a Florida-based comfort food chain, is opening its first Cincinnati location at the Linden Square development at 6211 Hamilton Ave. in College Hill. Their menu, consisting of grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni, and cheese bowls, will allow diners to customize their options. Their goal is to open by the end of June. (Subscription: Cincinnati Business Courier)
3. A lawsuit filed on Jan. 10 accuses Christ Hospital of sharing patient information with third parties like Meta through code embedded in their website. The lawsuit alleges that Christ Hospital "secretly deployed" a Meta Pixel, a piece of JavaScript code, to collect patient information and share it with Meta and other third-party companies for targeted advertisements. The plaintiffs are requesting Christ Hospital face a jury
   trial, punitive charges, and pay damages of over $25,000. The lawsuit was initially filed in Hamilton County but has since been elevated to a federal court. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• The Nikola Tesla Story At Memorial Hall OTR (12:00 PM)
• Soul Pocket Party At The Redmoor (6:00 PM)
• Cincinnati Brass Band Concert At Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter In Chains (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden shared a photo yesterday, inviting its followers to create a clever caption for Photo Caption Friday. The winner gets two tubing passes to Perfect North Slopes! (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Give Fiona the hippo a five-dollar birthday gift and you could win the Ultimate Hippo Getaway! The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers a prize package that includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Hippo Cove, a $1,000 Visa gift card, a two-night stay at Graduate Cincinnati, a $50 gift card to Fiona’s, and more! (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Adam Sandler will stop at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincy for his tour, Adam Sandler Live, on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Get your tickets now! (WDTN 2)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all on Monday for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.