KEY Cincinnati July 2013 Issue

Dining • Shopping • Entertainment • Resources

JULY 2013

OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

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Is it a Shark? Is it a Ray?

It’s a Shark Ray!

Shopping

Entertainment

Attractions

Dining

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

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Contents 6 The Queen City: Washington Park

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OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky VOL. 70

J ULY 201 3

NO. 7

8 KEY Cover Story: Is It A Shark?

Is It A Ray? It’s A Shark Ray! 12 Beer of The Month 14 City Source 16 Southbank Shuttle Trolley Map

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18 Support Local Music

320 Clay Street Dayton, KY 41074 513-708-3854 www.keycincinnati.com

20 Calendar of Events

Publisher/Editor Michele Roth

michele@keycincinnati.com

Editor

Brian McClure

Creative Director Trena Perrine

trena@keycincinnati.com

Contributing Writers Michele Roth Sue Cunningham Thomas Bell

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22 KEY Dining: Pompilio’s 24 Dining Unlocked 26 KEY Attraction: Cincinnati Zoo: Africa. It’s Closer Than You Think 29 Shopping Unlocked 30 Editor’s Pick: Ride The Ducks

Welcome!

On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, I am pleased to welcome you to our city. Our central geographic location and our picturesque setting along the Ohio River make Cincinnati an ideal destination for both leisure and business.

You will find that Cincinnati offers worldclass accommodations, award-winning restaurants, and diverse shopping opportunities. From our museums and galleries, to our sports and recreational activities, this truly is a unique city. Our residents and visitors alike mingle on Fountain Square, dine in our top-notch restaurants, and shop in our vibrant and lively downtown area.

Whatever your tastes, there is sure to be something for you to do and enjoy.

A stay in Cincinnati is the beginning of a lifetime relationship with one of the finest cities in America. I am confident that your first visit here will not be your last.

Sincerely,

Mark Mallory, Mayor

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Cincinnati

The Queen City

by Michele Roth

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incinnati, also known as the Queen City, is a city rich in history and culture with exceptional visual and creative arts, professional sports teams and top notch museums. Whether you are a resident or a visitor there is always something to learn, see and do in Cincinnati and our neighboring cities of Covington and Newport. For those reasons and many more, it’s no surprise that in 2012 Lonely Planet Travel Guide named Cincinnati number three of the top ten travel destinations in the United States.

Cincinnati offers all the benefits of larger cities like Chicago and New York while maintaining the small hometown hospitality. In this section we like to bring interesting facts and opinions. This is what we have for you in this month’s issue:

Washington Park

In Over-the Rhine and surrounded by the largest collection of early Italian architecture in the U.S., Music Hall and the new School for Creative and Performing Arts is an eight acre park that has been a meeting place for the community since 1855. The park was renovated in 2012 with consideration to the features allowing them to add new amenities while preserving unique historic elements. Here are some of the old and new features available at Washington Park.

“The city is indeed, justly styled the Queen of the West: distinguished for order, enterprise, public spirit, and liberality, she stands the wonder of an admiring world.”

- B. Cooke, The Inquisitor and Cincinnati Advertiser, 1819

Photo by Annie and Toby Toby Varland Varland varlandphotography.com

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Washington Park Fountain Jukebox Select your favorite song from tne listed composers from your mobile device @ classicalwalkoffame.org to be added to the Washington Park Fountain Jukebox queue.

The Bandstand

Children’s Playground

In the heart of the park is the bandstand that was originally constructed totally of wood. The Mission Revival style bandstand now in its place was built in 1911 and is constructed of concrete and has a tile roof. Tivoli lights illuminate the night while park goers enjoy live music and entertainment.

This safe and creative playground is 18,000 square feet of fun. Activities include a sandbox, climbing wall, dual slides, play castle and a canal boat in a stream all inspired by Historic Cincinnati Structures.

Cannon from Farragut Fleet at Mobile Bay Donated by T.W. Seib of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the cannon has been at the park since 1870. Used in the Civil war, it was used when Union Rear Admiral David Farragut successfully attacked Mobile Bay, Alabama blocking the last port in the Gulf of Mexico supplying Confederate troops.

It serves as a commemorative monument to soldiers inducted in the park.

Mosaic Art Bench The Mosaic Art Bench was a community project uniting the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Miami University’s Center for Community and the Peaslee Neighborhood Center. Lead artist Suzanne Fisher collected images of peace from area residents and local artists then taught the children the technique to create the functional work of art entitled “I Have a Dream of Peace”.

And Much More An Interactive Water Park, Dog Park, the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, live music, plays, dances, movie nights and even fitness activities like Zumba and Yoga are a few more examples of how Washington Park has accommodated the needs of the community.

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Cover Story

Is it a Shark? Is it a Ray?

It’s a Shark Ray!

by Michele Roth

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illions of gallons of water hold thousands of animals from around the world at the Newport Aquarium and now they have the largest collection of Shark Rays on display in the world at the Surrounded by Sharks Exhibit.

The Newport Aquarium was the first in the Western Hemisphere to have a Shark Ray on display when Sweetpea arrived in 2005. “When Sweetpea made her debut in 2005, she was an instant hit with our guests,” says Mark Dvornak, Curator of Fish and Intervention. She was joined by Scooter and now Sunshine and Spike in the 385,000 gallon salt water tank. With that Mark shares, “Now our guests have the opportunity to see four of these amazing crea-

tures, swimming all around them and making emotional connection with them. Guests leave here with a realization of what amazing animals there are in the ocean.”

Some unusual characteristics making this animal so amazing are that the Shark Ray is closely related to the shark having a dorsal fins and a flat, ray-like underside. Its appearance, including dual fins and human-like eyes, make this animal even more special. Shark Rays have a calm, gentle gaze and move gracefully through the water unlike sharks with their steely predatory stare and sharp, quick movements.

Spike

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Sunshine

The Shark Rays are also part of the Breeding Program. By studying these animals the Newport Aquarium hopes to learn as much as possible so that the Shark Rays will be enjoyed by future generations. Mark explained, “Our Shark Ray Breeding Program goes beyond our hope that one day we have baby Shark Rays here at the Newport Aquarium. It encompasses a multi-faceted approach to studying rare animals and the

Scooter data we are collecting will hopefully lead to a better understanding of the species world-wide.”

The Breeding Program is important to avoid the extinction of this incredible animal because of the lack of knowledge. The Shark ray fins are highly desired as food in certain cultures and there is a concern to dwindling numbers in the wild. Both successful breeding and general information on the biology of this species is important.

By studying these amazing fish, the Newport Aquarium hope that Shark Rays will be enjoyed by future generations.

Meet the Stars of the Surrounded by Sharks Exhibit Sweetpea – In 2005, Newport Aquarium made history by becoming the first aquarium in the Western Hemisphere to display their first Shark Ray, Sweetpea.

Scooter – Added in 2007, to create the world’s first Shark Ray Breeding Program.

Sunshine – Arrived in 2009 and was on display in the Coral Reef Exhibit before transferring to the Aquarium’s off-site research holding facility. She has now joined the rest of the Shark Ray group.

Spike – The newest member of the Shark Ray group. He weighs just over 200 pounds and is the second male added to the group.

Sweetpea

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Did You Know?

Shark Rays are also called bowmouth guitarfish and mud skate.

Shark Rays are the sole member of the Rhinidae family.

Shark Rays have small round teeth and powerful jaws to crush hard shells of crabs and lobsters.

Shark Rays have spiky horns on their head making them look like prehistoric creatures.

Shark Rays have a dorsal color pattern of many white spots over bluish gray or brown background with a pair of black markings over the pectoral fins.

Large Shark Rays can reach a length of 8.9 feet and a weight of 300 pounds.

Shark Rays give live birth to two to eleven pups.

Shark Rays are found near the sea floors and prefer sandy or muddy areas in the Indo-Pacific.

Shark Ray Feeds Diet: Feeds on bottom dwelling crustaceans, mollusks and fish.

Monday – Friday at 1:00 p.m.

All days and times are subjected to change to accommodate animal behavior and care needs.

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Newport Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums which sets the rigorous professional standards for animal welfare, veterinary care, wildlife conservation, research, education, staffing and safety.

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Beer of the Month

HofbrÄUhaus BOHEMIAN pilsner (5.1% Alc. by Volume)

The Bohemian Pilsner is golden in color, with a light sweet smell, crisp and refreshing with a very good hop to malt balance making it an excellent beer for a hot July day.

Hofbräuhaus and KEY MAGAZINE remind you to please drink responsibly.

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Police/Fire/Ambulance.........................911 AAA Emergency Roadside Assistance ................................................ 800-222-4357 Cincinnati Police (Non-Emergency) ................................................ 513-765-1212 Ohio State Highway Patrol ................................................ 877-772-8765 Kentucky State Highway Patrol ................................................ 800-222-5555 Cellular.................................................... *55 Poison Control Center.......... 800-222-1222

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ROUND G TRANSPORTATION Metro (Bus Service)................... 513-632-7575 Tank/Southbank Shuttle (NKY)... 859-331-8265 Fetch (Dispatch to all taxi services).... 513-353-3824 Yellow Cab............................. 859-727-2900 Airport Executive Shuttle...... 859-261-8841 Greyhound Bus Lines............. 513-352-6012

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AIRPORTS Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.............. 859-767-7020 Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field ................................................ 513-321-4132

ATTRACTIONS Carew Tower.......................... 513-241-3888 Cincinnati Art Museum......... 513-241-3888 Cincinnati Fire Museum........ 513-621-5553

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Cincinnati Museum Center.. 513-287-7000 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden................. 513-281-4700 Coney Island...........................513-232-8230 Contemporary Art Center.....513-345-8400 Horseshoe Casino..............877-95-LEGEND Kings Island Amusement Park ................................................ 513-754-5700 Krohn Conservatory.............. 513-421-4086 National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.................... 513-333-7500 Newport Aquarium................800-406-3474 Visit www.newportaquarium.com See our ad on page 32.

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PERFORMING ARTS Broadway Across America.. 513-241-2345 Cincinnati Arts Association.. 513-621-2782 Cincinnati Ballet.................... 513-621-5219 Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ................................................ 513-421-3888 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ................................................ 513-381-3300

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1st – 4th

July 2013 Calendar of Events

CINCINNATI REDS VS. GIANTS Great American Ballpark 513-765-7000 • cincinnati.reds.mlb.com

1st – 31st

ETERNAL SUMMER: THE ART OF EDWARD HENRY POTTHAST Cincinnati Art Museum 513-721-2787 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org

1st – 21st

LOCAL EXPOSURES: DAGUERREOTYPES FROM CINCINNATI COLLECTIONS Taft Museum of Art 513-241-0343 • tafttheatre.org

1st – August 25th

PHOTOGRAPHIC WONDERS: AMERICAN DAGUERROTYPES FROM THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART Taft Museum of Art 513-241-0343 • tafttheatre.org

2nd

AN EVENING WITH RUSH Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st PARTY IN THE PARK Yeatman’s Cove 513-579-3100 • party-in-the-park.com

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CRUISE TO CONEY ISLAND BB Riverboats Newport Landing 859-261-8500 • bbriverboats.com

4th

RED, WHITE AND BLUE ASH WITH FOREIGNER Blue Ash Summit Park 513-745-6259 • blueashevents.com

5th

311 AND CYPRESS HILL Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

5th – 7th

CINCINNATI REDS VS. MARINERS Great American Ballpark 513-765-7000 • cincinnati.reds.mlb.com

5th – 7th

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. GREYS USMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • florencefreedom.com

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PIRATES OF THE OHIO CRUISE BB Riverboats Newport Landing 859-261-8500 • bbriverboats.com

6th

PRINCESS CRUISE BB Riverboats Newport Landing 859-261-8500 • bbriverboats.com

6th

AMERICANARAMA FESTIVAL OF MUSIC Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

6th

LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR FEATURING BARENAKED LADIES, BEN FOLDS FIVE, GUSTER AND BOOTHBY GRAFFOE Horseshoe Casino 800-745-3000 • horseshoecincinnati.com

7th

STUDIO SUNDAY The Cincinnati Art Museum 513-721-2787 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org

7th

ALICE COOPER Horseshoe Casino 800-745-3000 • horseshoecincinnati.org

9th

JOHN MAYER Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

10th

CINCINNATI GAME NIGHT Cincinnati Art Museum 513-721-2787 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org

10th

DAVID BYRNE AND ST. VINCENT Taft Theatre 800-745-3000 • tafttheatre.org

10th – 11th

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. OTTERS USMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • florencefreedom.com

11th

SUBLIME WITH ROME Horseshoe Casino 800-745-3000 • horseshoecincinnati.com

12th – 14th

BUNBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL Sawyer Point 513-352-4000 • bunburyfestival.com

Event Dates Subject To Change

12th

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND WITH O.A.R. Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

12th – 14th

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. WILD THINGS USMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • florencefreedom.com

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19th

AN EVENING WITH WILLIE NELSON AND FAMILY Horseshoe Casino 800-745-3000 • horseshoecincinnati.com

20th

IAN ANDERSON PNC Pavilion at Riverbend 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

HERITAGE PROGRAMS: TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK Cincinnati Museum Center 513-287-7031 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org

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14th

24th

BRIDALRAMA SUMMER SHOWCASE Duke Energy Center 859-331-3866 • bridalrama.net

14th

CIN CITY REPTILE SHOW Kings Island Resort and Conference Center 513-910-0900 • cincityreptileshow.com

14th

JONAS BROTHERS Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

18th, 20th, 26th and 28th

CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS AIDA Music Hall 513-241-2742 • cincinnatiopera.org

18TH

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. CELEBRITY SOFTBALL CLASSIC USMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • florencefreedom.com

18th

KEITH URBAN Riverbend Music Center 513-232-6220 • riverbend.org

19th – 21st

CINCINNATI REDS VS. PIRATES Great American Ballpark 513-765-7000 • cincinnati.reds.mlb.com

19th

TERRY FATOR Taft Theatre 800-745-3000 • tafttheatre.org

19TH

STONEBROOK WINERY SUNSET CRUISE BB Riverboats Newport Landing 859-261-8500 • bbriverboats.com

DAUGHTRY AND 3 DOORS DOWN PNC Pavilion at Riverbend 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org LYNARD SKYNRYD AND BAD COMPANY Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

25TH – 27TH

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. SLAMMERS USMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • florencefreedom.com

25th

UNDER THE SUN TOUR WITH SUGAR RAY, SMASH MOUTH, GIN BLOSSOMS, VERTICAL HORIZON AND FASTBALL Horseshoe Casino 800-745-3000 • horseshoecincinnati.com

26th

ART AFTER DARK Cincinnati Art Museum 513-721-2787 • cincinnatiartmuseum.org

26th & 27th

MACY’S MUSIC FESTIVAL CINCINNATI Paul Brown Stadium 800-452-3132 • macysmusicfestival.com

27th

HEART Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

28th

BLAKE SHELTON Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

30th

VANS WARPED TOUR Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • riverbend.org

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Dining

Celebrating 80 Years By: Thomas Bell

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ongratulations to Pompilio’s Restaurant for celebrating 80 years of serving residents and visitors in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area delicious Italian food. The bar and restaurant opened in 1933

by Colonel and Mrs. Pompilio.

Although both have long since passed the tradition of authentic Italian cuisine carries on. “To commemorate our 80th year we have reintroduced some of Pompilio’s Café classics from the 60’s & 70’s”, says 2nd generation owner Mike Mazzei.

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Owned by the Argento and Mazzei families since 1982, Pompilio’s has maintained the quality dining experience set by their predecessors. They use fresh quality ingredients and still make the soups, lasagna and raviolis by hand. They even make their own Italian sausage and meatballs using only the finest meats. The Italian sampler is the perfect way to have all the classics.

When scouting for sites for the Oscar winning film “Rain Man” starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, the film makers saw the charm of Pompilio’s. The tile floor, beveled glass and the cherry Back Bar (which was hand-crafted and built by the George Wiedemann Brewing Company in 1886) was exactly what they were looking for.

Not only did they love the ambiance, they also loved the food. It’s rumored that they nominated the “Italian Sampler” for “best supporting meal.” Hollywood didn’t stop there: two other movies used Pompilio’s in their films, Fresh Horses and Airborne.

When you go to Pompilio’s you are sure to have an excellent dining experience. While you are there check out the movie memorabilia signed not only from the cast and crew of “Rain Man” but by both Mr. Cruise and Mr. Hoffman. And remember to wish them a very happy 80th Anniversary.

POMPILIO’S FUN FACT:

Pompilio’s was issued the first liquor license issued in the state of Kentucky after Prohibition ended.

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DINING Unlocked

Opening the doors to what’s inside area restaurants

When life gives you lemons, you can make Mint Lemonade and much more!

Steamed Lemon Pudding @ The Anchor

Lemon Peppered Chicken Breast @ Behle Street Café 24

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Mint Lemonade @ Mediterranean King

Lemon Thyme Tart @ Mantra On The Hill

Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Experience the memorable scene in one of the great classic films Rain Man.

Just Like Mamma Used To Make.

513-421-0111

859-581-3065

1401 Race Street

600 Washington Avenue, Newport, KY

Cincinnati, OH 45202 WWW.THEANCHOR-OTR.COM

www.pompiliosrestaurant.com

Hummus • Falafel Kab obs • Shawerma

3307 Clifton Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45220

859.291.4100

50 Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington

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934 HATCH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI

513-221-7222

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513-871-5862

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BOSWELL’S Great Food, Great Times!

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Attraction

By: Sue Cunningham

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he grassy plains of Africa, cascading waterfalls, flowing streams and a communal watering hole give you the experience of an African Safari here at the Cincinnati Zoo. Phase III of the Africa exhibit features a footpath that winds under a wooden bridge, naturalistic rocks and termite mounds. And Pride Rock the new home of the African Lions that you can see up close and personal through the twelve foot tall glass wall.

The path continues and leads to the Cheetah Encounter where cheetahs can be seen racing at top speeds and other cats including fishing cats, African servals and Anatolian shepherds can be seen frolicking through the quiet grasslands. You can also see a red river hog at the Cheetah Encounter.

See the Zoo’s herd of Maasai giraffes from the expanded Giraffe Deck that now features a covered Tree-house reaching out to the giraffe yard taking visitors closer than ever to the Zoo’s tallest residents. In addition, there’s a new Circle of Love animal encounter where guests can meet unique African animals from 10a.m. – 3 p.m. daily.

The Zoo is still in the midst of a campaign to complete Phases IV and V which will bring Zebra, gazelles and some of the most beautiful birds to the Savannah portion of the exhibit and a much anticipated hippo area with both above and below water viewing.

“Because most people don’t get the opportunity to visit Africa, taking in the natural beauty of its landscape and wildlife, the zoo has decided

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to bring Africa to you,” said Thane Maynard, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Zoo. “Africa is what most people think of when they picture wild animals in their natural habitat.

Our hope is for the zoo visitors to leave here feeling connected with Africa and feeling inspired to help save wildlife in wild places. We want them to experience their own African safari – one that they can enjoy in the near future and remember for a lifetime.”

The “greenest zoo in America” is keeping it green, the Africa site restored almost the entire area from an existing parking lot and features underground storage tanks that hold roughly 400,000 gallons of water that is collected, stored and reused. 75% of all the construction waste was diverted from landfills and sent to recycling centers.

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Shopping Unlocked

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Shop Red Hot, White and Blue!

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RIDE the DUCKS

Ride, Splash, Quack! The Duck tour is a fun way of touring the Greater Cincinnati area. Travel on land and water in one vehicle while touring the streets of Cincinnati and Newport and by making a big splash into the Ohio River. Ride the Ducks is truly a unique way to see the area.

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