Taylor Swift Day, first-place FC Cincinnati, here are today's top stories | Daily Briefing

David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The queen is finally in the Queen City!

Happy Taylor Swift Day, Cincinnati. David Wysong here, news of now editor (and resident Swiftie) at The Enquirer.

I have been steering the ship for our Taylor Swift coverage this past month, leading up to her massive shows at Paycor Stadium on Friday and Saturday. And due to this being (in my unbiased opinion) the biggest concert weekend in Cincinnati history, we will have you covered from all angles.

Wanna know all the chants and the setlist before heading to the show? We have you covered like a midnight rain. Interested in getting merch? You'll never go out of style with our various stories on the merchandise trucks.

I will also be attending the Friday show, as will our photographer Sam Greene, and together we will bring you all the sights, sounds and shouts from the enchanted evening.

So get ready to dance like you're 22, Cincinnati. And follow The Enquirer's Taylor Swift coverage all weekend long.

What else you need to know Friday, June 30

🌩️ Weather: High of 89. Humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine; a strong afternoon thunderstorm; storms can bring flash flooding and damaging winds.

⚖️ Larry Householder: Ex-Ohio House Speaker sentenced to maximum 20 years.

🎤 Taylor Swift: Will her show be delayed if it storms? Here's what we know.

⚽ FC Cincinnati: Pat Noonan on first-place club: 'It's only going to get more difficult.'

🌮 Taco Bell: We survived the Volcano menu. Barely.

Before you go: 10 events for everybody else

“Landscape of Mougins II,” left, on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
“Landscape of Mougins II,” left, on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

If you'd like to avoid all that Swiftie mania, here are 10 other big events for you to get into this weekend. Most of these options steer well clear of the hullabaloo, but just know that if you're anywhere near Downtown, plan to struggle with traffic and parking and all those sorts of things.

We've got a festival featuring national music acts like Sister Hazel and Everclear, and one that showcases some of the best local bands in town. There are also lots of artsy happenings going on, including the Cincinnati Art Museum's open-late Art After Dark event focusing on the new Picasso exhibit.

And here's our full list of all the Fourth of July parties (and pre-parties) if you want to light that patriotic fuse early.

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Today's Top Stories

Pedestrians cross Main Street as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift southward into the United States, causing widespread air quality alerts throughout the Midwest, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Downtown Cincinnati.
Pedestrians cross Main Street as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift southward into the United States, causing widespread air quality alerts throughout the Midwest, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Downtown Cincinnati.

• Air quality alert extended through Friday as Taylor Swift holds Downtown concert

Jun 28, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) takes the field during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Jun 28, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) takes the field during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

• 'We have our identity': Cincinnati Reds vow surprising first half just the beginning

Peyton Manning is seen on the sidelines before the Orange Bowl game between the Tennessee Vols and Clemson Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.
Peyton Manning is seen on the sidelines before the Orange Bowl game between the Tennessee Vols and Clemson Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.

• Peyton Manning, Cameron Diaz and others coming to Kroger Wellness Festival. Here's when

Former Kenton County Coroner Dr. David Suetholz.
Former Kenton County Coroner Dr. David Suetholz.

• Ex-Kenton Co. coroner sentenced for illegal prescribing is released on bond pending appeal

Damage to a home on Wood Road in Goshen following a tornado, July 6, 2022. Several business, schools and homes were severely damaged, but there were no fatalities.Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Damage to a home on Wood Road in Goshen following a tornado, July 6, 2022. Several business, schools and homes were severely damaged, but there were no fatalities.Thursday, July 7, 2022.

• A year after tornado damage, Goshen residents feel forgotten despite governor's promise

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