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Win tickets to see the Jonas Brothers at Heritage Bank Center with Amanda's "One Question Quiz!"
The Jonas Brothers come to the Heritage Bank Center on November 22 on their "Greetings from your Hometown" Tour with special guests Franklin Jonas, Deleasa and Jesse McCartney! The tour highlights every chapter of their 20-year journey including brand new songs from their latest album. Tickets on sale now her...

Help the Kids at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Do Good, Feel Good and help the kids at Cincinnati Children's Hospital by visiting one of our local partners below. For every Chocolate Heart or "Caleb's Chocolate Attack Sundae" purchased, Aglamesis Brothers will donate $1 to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Aglamesis.com.Visit Land of Illusion's Haunted Scre...

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra offers its lowest ticket price in years!
TSO Fights Inflation: Trans-Siberian Orchestra is offering their lowest ticket price in years, including fees*, for a limited time only - get yours now and bring the family to the ultimate rock holiday tradition. *Additional tax may apply

Nominate a Deserving Teacher Today
Warm 98.5 wants to give teachers the recognition they deserve, but we need your help! Nominate your child's favorite educator to be Warm 98.5's Coolest Teacher of the Month, for a chance to win a Once Upon A Child and Clothes Mentor gift cards, plus we'll throw in $100 in spending money! Nominate a special teacher belo...

Sign Up Your Squad Today!
High School Cheer Squads: Wanna compete for a chance to win $1,000 from Pella Windows & Doors and Warm 98.5? Then you've gotta get in on Football Fridays! Friday mornings during the football season, the best cheer squads in the Tri-State will compete for a chance to win $1,000! Want in? Simply enter your squad b...

High School Football in the Tri-State!
The Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown presented by Mercy Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine celebrates its 28-year anniversary this season as the nation's largest and longest running high school football showcase. The Showdown features 10 marquee matchups, one reach Friday night at campus sites, featuring the to...

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Date: September 20, 2025 Time: Cocktail Hour: The Show by Ballets with a Twist From coast-to-coast, Ballets with a Twist is turning heads and setting trends with its signature production, Cocktail Hour: The Show. Watch as "Bloody Mary," "Manhattan," mocktail "Roy Rogers," and more spring o...

Nominate Your Office Today!
Nominate your office for Warm 98.5's Workday Perk Up, thanks to Biggby Coffee! Your workplace could win delicious Biggby Coffee and assorted breakfast items for up to 20 people! Caramel Apple Cider is back at BIGGBY Coffee! The caffeine-free treat is the perfect blend of sweet, crisp and tart swirled with BIGGBY's sign...
Music News

Legendary Rock Photographers David Bailey And Anton Corbijn Honored At 2025 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards
On Friday (October 3), The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards announced their 2025 winners, celebrating outstanding images captured over the past year in a ceremony held at the iconic Studios One and Two in London. The event honored legendary photogra...

Sabrina Carpenter Duets With Shania Twain On "That Don't Impress Me Much" At Austin City Limits Festival
During her headlining set at the Austin City Limits Festival on Saturday night (October 4), Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by bringing out Shania Twain to perform a duet of the country superstar's 1998 hit, "That Don't Impress Me Much." Carpenter had...

'KPop Demon Hunters' Reclaims No. 1 On Billboard 200 Albums Chart
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, claiming its second total week atop the list. The music companion for the hit Netflix animated film first reached the No. 1 spot on the September 20 chart, and has be...

Chart-Topping 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trio HUNTR/X Makes Surprise First Performance In 'SNL' Sketch
During the season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live on October 4, host Bad Bunny summoned the KPop Demon Hunters trio HUNTR/X in a sketch where he passionately defended the popular animated Netflix movie to his skeptical friends over brunch. "It's act...
Taylor Swift Releases Surprise Acoustic CDs After Selling 2.7 Million Copies Of Album On First Day
On Saturday night (October 4), Taylor Swift surprised fans by releasing four limited-edition CD variants of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, with each disc featuring two exclusive acoustic bonus tracks with new vocals and production by Swift, Max...

Sean Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison
On Friday (October 3), Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison, along with five years of supervised release and a $500,000 fine. The sentencing follows Combs' conviction in July for transporting ex-girlfriends and male e...

Sarah McLachlan Notches Her Seventh Top 10 On Album Sales Chart With Strong Debut Of 'Better Broken'
Sarah McLachlan's new album, Better Broken, debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, marking her seventh Top 10 on this tally of her celebrated career. Better Broken is McLachlan's first album of original material since 2014, and the coll...

Mariah Carey Addresses Longstanding Feud With Eminem And '8 Mile' Casting Rumors
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Mariah Carey took part in a "Plead the Fifth" segment with host Andy Cohen, where the pop icon addressed her longstanding feud with Eminem. Carey confirmed the persistent rumors that Eminem once as...
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The Ohio Renaissance Festival - Where Fantasy & History Collide!
Immerse yourself in a world of lively shows, tantalizing food & drink, and unique shops that transport you back in time to the days of knights and queens.
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