🌱 Local Holiday Shopping + Costco Closes Cincinnati Area Location

Morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this chilly morning with your fresh edition of the Cincinnati Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cold. High: 37 Low: 28.

Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Looking for some great gifts this holiday season? If you want to wow your friends and family with your shopping savvy, you're in luck! Cincinnati has a wide range of local shops and boutiques that will help make gift-buying easy and fun. Visit the link for the full list of places to shop. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
2. Beloved wholesale retailer Costco has closed one of its Cincinnati-area locations. The Costco in Springdale shut down on Tuesday. But worry not: a new Costco has already opened. A new Costco location opened yesterday at the Freedom Pointe development. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. The Cincinnati Zoo has moved one of its largest inhabitants to a new location. On Tuesday, Sabu the 10,000-pound bull elephant was transported to the Columbus Zoo from the Cincinnati Zoo. Sabu will be integrated with free female elephants in the hopes of producing offspring. The bull elephant will return to the Cincinnati Zoo sometime in 2024. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Morning Mixer Networking Event at Water Tower Fine Wines (9:00 AM)
• Painting Masterclass at ArtsConnect (1:30 PM)
• Hike + Write at Avon Woods Nature Center (5:15 PM)
• Hi-C's Tall Club: Mid-Month Dinner at Shanghai on Elm (11:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Restoration work on Lytle Park began yesterday, and we can't wait to see what the final product will look like. The park will be reopened in the fall of 2023. (Cincinnati Parks via Facebook)
• Attention, FIFA gamers! If you sign up for the FC Cincinnati Thanksgiving Break Tournament, you could win FIFA points and tickets to a 2023 home match! (FC Cincinnati via Facebook)
• The Cincinnati Opera is accepting internship applications for the 2023 Summer Festival season. Visit the link to learn more about some great opportunities to get involved with the opera. (Cincinnati Opera via Facebook)
• The College and Career Community Resource Center hosted its first-ever Career Symposium, and it was a major success! Roughly 150 students met with over 20 vendors to learn about college opportunities and future jobs. (Cincinnati Public Schools via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.