Happy Wednesday, Scoopers!

🐕 Looking to adopt a dog soon? SPCA Cincinnati is eager to get pups adopted this month - big dogs can be adopted for only $5 during December! (if you’re looking for a sign, this is it!)

Today’s email is a 3min 9sec read. Here’s the scoop:

• 🍔 Shake Shack in Cincinnati

• 🦵 A Christmas Story Leg Lamp x The Bengals

• 💸 Ohio’s Minimum Wage Increase

But first…

🐷 LOCAL

Cincinnati scores a perfect score from HRC in LGBTQ+ equality survey

Last month the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released its 12th edition of the Municipal Equality Index which scores cities’ policies, laws, and services concerning LGBTQ+ equality…

And Cincinnati did us proud scoring a perfect 100/100 points!

Some of the areas where Cincy shined include:

• Housing and employment

• Presence of a liaison/task force in Police Dep

• Trans-inclusive healthcare benefits for city employees

Cincinnati was one of 8 cities in Ohio and 129 nationally, to receive perfect scores. Kelley Robinson, president of the HRC, praised the efforts of cities across the country:

"Even when anti-LGBTQ+ extremists in state capitals are working to undermine their progress, mayors and city council members keep fighting to make sure that LGBTQ+ people in their communities - especially trans people - are supported and lifted up to the fullest extent possible."

You can view the full report here and Cincinnati’s full score breakdown here

🍦 MINI SCOOPS

🍔 Shake Shack is coming to Cincinnati! Located in Liberty Center, this location has a drive-thru and indoor/outdoor seating. It opens this Thursday on December 7, featuring their signature burgers, shakes, and more.

🦵 What do you get when you cross the Christmas Story leg lamp and the Cincinnati Bengals? A local Cincinnati artist finds out.

💇🏼‍♀️ Local Cincinnati woman starts a new nonprofit, The Geriatric Hair Care Organization, for seniors who cannot afford hair care. “I get emotional responses,” Warner said. “Sometimes they will cry. If family is present, they will cry. They always say, ‘I feel like myself again.’”

💸 Ohio's minimum wage is set to increase on January 1, 2024. Non-tipped employees will see a raise from $10.10 to $10.45 per hour, while tipped workers will go from $5.05 to $5.25 per hour. Smaller companies and 14-15-year-olds will remain at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, subject to federal legislation.

📆 EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

⛸️ Daily 50 West Ice Skating and Curling

🍌 THU DEC 6, Go Bananas Comedy Club Show

🎨 SAT - SUN, City Flea Winter Market at Factory 52

🎁 SAT DEC 9, Holiday Gift Wrap Printing

🎅 SAT DEC 9, Cincinnati Santacon

🎄 SUN DEC 10, Northwood Cider Co Holiday Market

🧶 SUN DEC 10, Art on Vine at Rhinegeist

🚗 SUN DEC 10, Christmas Vacation Trivia at Third Eye Brewing

🏈 SUN DEC 10, Cincinnati Bengals Home Game against Indianapolis

🐕 CINCYDOG OF THE WEEK

After months and months of patiently waiting for a home, SPCA rescue Morning Glory is settled in with her new family with a warm blanket and perfect view of the Christmas tree!

Looking to bring home a pup for Christmas? Big dogs at SPCA are only $5 for the month of December!

Thanks for being here with us. We’re looking forward to building a strong community of informed Cincinnatians who want to stay in the loop.

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