KEY Cincinnati August 2013 Issue

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AUGUST 2013

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Contents 6 The Queen City: GoettaFest 9 Southbank Shuttle Trolley Map ®

OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

10 KEY Cover Story: The Ball Is In Our Court!

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

14 City Source

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16 Beer of The Month

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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 Attraction: Fun In The Sun 24 Dining Unlocked: You Say Tomato...

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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:

GOETTA ANOTHER CINCINNATI ORIGINAL

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ounded in 1788, the city of Cincinnati had a large number of German settlers. That number increased into the 1850’s and by the 1900’s 60% of the population was of German descent.

There were even four newspapers that were written in the German language and German was spoken in schools.

“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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AUGUST 1 - 4, 2013 This year’s Goettafest kicks off in a big way with national recording artist, Casey James! Come for the goetta, stay for the FUN!

The influence of the German settlers is seen and celebrated in “Zinzinnati” from her architecture and breweries to the Oktoberfest celebrations that take place all over the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. But one of the most cherished gifts given from our German ancestry is the local delicacy of Goetta.

visitors from 50 states and 35 countries represented,” shared Dan Glier.

Everyone from near and far enjoy favorites such as Goetta omelets, rolls, gumbo and even nachos. Glier’s Goetta, which sponsors the event, has set some ground rules for each vendor participating.

1. E ach booth must have three Goetta dishes.

2. E ach booth must Goetta was not have two Non-Goetta always considspecialties and one ered a delicacy dessert. and it is not a 3. There can be no known dish in duplications among Germany. With vendors. little money the Germans These guidelines have of Cincinnati, led to some interesting Our founder, Robert Glier with in an attempt recipes including Goetta wife, Louise and son, Dan. to stretch their Calzones by Papa John’s meat rations into several meals, and Goetta Fudge Brownies by Busken added steel cut or pin head oats Bakery. This year’s participants are with salt, pepper, bay leaves, rosesure to have some new creations of mary and thyme. this Cincinnati original to be enjoyed at the 2013 Glier’s Goettafest.

This dish is so loved by locals here

that there is a four day festival celebrating the various concoctions created with Goetta. Although loved by locals this festival draws from around the world.” At the History booth we have a map with pushpins for event goers to mark where they’re from, last year we had

Vendor list continued on page 8

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2013 Vendor List

Andy’s Mediterranean Grille

Goetta Gyro Wrap $5.00 Barbecue Goetta Pita Pocket $5.00 $5.00 Beef and Goetta Kafta Skewers Gyro Wrap $5.00 Baklava/Giant $4.00 Chicken Kabob & Rice $5.00

Bayou Fish House

Colonial Cottage

Goetta Nachos $5.00 Goetta Wrap $6.00 Goetta Hash $4.00 Hot Brown with Turkey Goetta $6.00 Grilled Chicken Wrap $6.00 Bourbon Chocolate Square $3.00

Goettahaus

Slab Goetta, Philly, Reuben Melt $5.00 Goetta Fish Tacos $5.00 Deep Fried Goetta Balls $4.00 Goetta Gumbo $4.00 Glier’s Sausage/Goetta, Brats, Metts, Wieners $4.00 Goetta Bayou Bites $4.00 Limburger Cheese & Onion $5.00 Fish Tacos $4.00 $3.50 Fresh Baked Strudel Haddock $6.00 Original Corn Roast Pralines $3.00

GoettaMac $4.00 Goetta Stuffed Baked Potato $3-$6 Busken Bakery Goetta Fries $3-$6 Goetta Goobers $5.00 Roasted Corn $3.00 Goetta Brownie $3.00 Popcorn Chicken $6.00 Cheery Cheese Cups $3.00 Cheesecake-on-a-Stick $4.00 Pig Ears $3.00

Ice Cookies $2.00 Papa John’s Pizza Cream Puff $6.00 Goetta Pizza by the slice $3.00 Yagoot $5.00 Goetta Calzones $3.50 Cheese/Pepperoni by the slice $2.50 Butch Carpenter

Italian Style Goetta Peperoncino $5.00 Wertheim’s Chipotle Style Goetta Mex Bowl $5.00 Goetta Omelette $5.00 Goetta Shepherd’s Pie $5.00 Goetta Burger $5.00 Chicken Tenders w/Fries $6.00 Goetta K $5.00 Soft Pretzels $3.00 Filet Mignon Sandwich $6.00 Cotton Candy $3.00 Chicken Breast Sandwich $5.00

Kentucky Silk Pie $4.50 Chili Rocks

Yatka Mein Goetta-A Coney $3.00 Goetta Rangoon $3.00 Italian Coney $3.00 Goetta Fried Rice $4.00 Goetta-A Chili Cheese Chilito $5.00 Goetta Sushi $5.00 Goett-A Way $6.00 Sesame Chicken w/Goetta Fried Rice $6.00 Red Chili $5.00 Goetta Spring Rolls $3.00 Pineapple Upside Down Cake $3.00 Veggie Lo Mein/add Goetta $4.00/$6.00

Cincinnati Grill Goetta Steak & Egg Sandwich Goetta Hoagie Goetta Egg Roll Sauerkraut Balls Bavarian Pretzel Potato Pancakes (2)

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Cover Story

The Ball is in Our Court!

by Michele Roth

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ore than 60 million people in 170 countries will be watching from August 10th through the 18th as the Western & Southern Open returns to the courts of the Lindner Family Tennis Center in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio. This part of the ATP World Tour was originally known as the Cincinnati Open and the event has been bringing the best tennis players from all over the world.

Started in September of 1899 it was originally played at the Avondale Athletic Club where Xavier University now stands. It also has the distinction of being the oldest tennis tournament to be held in its original city in the United States with historic

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winners like Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lindl, Boris Becker, Brad Gilbert, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Margaret Court and Lindsay Davenport. “Due to our status as an ATP Masters 1000 event and the Premier 5 event for the WTA, we are guaranteed the top 40 ranked men’s players and the top 20 ranked women’s players. It’s not every day you get to see top players like Roger Federer or Maria Sharapova in Cincinnati, other than at our tournament”, notes Will Sikes the Director of Marketing.

To attract top notch players you need to have a top notch facility and for the past four years a $23 million expansion has been in progress at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The expansion of the grounds to nearly 20 acres includes additional bars, a flourishing food scene with 14 local cuisine options and 20,000 square feet of retail space. The 2013 Western & Southern Open also introduces the Robert Mondavi Wine Garden featuring nightly visits from celebrity chefs.

Will Sykes also shares, “Our goal as a tournament is to provide our guests with amazing experiences, whether they occur on or off the court. Over the past few years we have expanded our site by more than 40% to give our visitors the best in food, drink, entertainment and tennis.”

Not only does this event give visitors the best of food, drink, entertainment and tennis; it gives back to the community.

Since 1974, the tournament has contributed more than $8.7 million to beneficiaries Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Cover Feature continued from page 12...

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Center, Barrett Cancer Center and Tennis for City Youth. “Paul Flory, our past chairman of the tournament, always had a heavy focus on charity. Over the past 30 or so years we have worked on increasing our involvement with local Cincinnati charities as we look to give back to our city.� Will says enthusiastically.

The Western & Southern Open and its players entertain with great tennis while impacting the local economy by $62.5 million (according to a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati) and also giving to several local charities which really does put the ball on our court.

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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 Esquire Theatre.......................513-281-8750 www.esquiretheatre.com.

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August 2013 Calendar of Events

1st – 4th & 8th – 11th

1st – 18th

1st – 31st

1st – 31st

THE 39 STEPS Cincinnati Shakespeare Company 513-381-2273 • www.cincyshakes.com DINOSAURS: GIANTS OF PATAGONIA Cincinnati Museum Center 513-287-7000 • www.cincymuseum.org

1st – 31st

DRAGON INVASION EXHIBIT Creation Museum 800-778-3390 • www.creationmuseum.org

1st – 2nd

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. NORMAL CORNBELTERS UCMC Stadium 859-594-4487 www.florencefreedom.com

TREASURES OF THE NATURAL WORLD Cincinnati Museum Center 513-287-7000 • www.cincymuseum.org ULTIMATE DINOSAURS: GIANTS FROM GONDWANA Cincinnati Museum Center 513-287-7000 • www.cincymuseum.org

1st – 31st

VERBUM DOMINI EXHIBIT Creation Museum 800-778-3390 • www.creationmuseum.org

2nd – 4th

CINCINNATI REDS VS. CARDINALS Great American Ballpark 513-765-7000 www.cincinnati.reds.mlb.com

1st – 4th

4th

1st – 31st

4th

GLIER’S GOETTAFEST Festival Park, Newport 859-291-1800 • www.goettafest.com

8TH ANNUAL BLUE BBQ FESTIVAL Findlay Market, Over the Rhine 513-665-4839 • www.findlaymarket.org

THE JOE MORGAN EXHIBIT Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum 513-765-7923 • www.redsmuseum.org

HONDA CIVIC TOUR MAROON FIVE WITH KELLY CLARKSON Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

1st – 31st

4th

ON! HANDCRAFTED DIGITAL PLAY Contemporary Arts Center 513-345-8400 www.contemporaryartscenter.org

6th

(Closed the 5th, 12th 19th & 26th)

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1st – 31st

(Closed the 6th, 13th 20th & 27th) PATTI SMITH: THE CORAL SEA Contemporary Arts Center 513-345-8400 www.contemporaryartscenter.org

1st – 31st

(Closed the 5th, 12th 19th & 26th)

SIGNATURE REDS: A CENTURY OF REDS AUTOGRAPHS Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum 513-765-7923 • www.redsmuseum.org

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OTR CONCERT Washington Park, Over the Rhine 513-352-4080 • www.washingtonpark.org LIL WAYNE WITH T.I. AND 2 CHAINZ Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

6th & 7th

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

7th – 11th, 14th – 18th & 21st – 25th

DON’T DRINK THE WATER Showboat Majestic 513-241-6550 www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com

Event Dates Subject To Change

7th & 8th

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. CRUSHERS UCMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • www.florencefreedom.com

7th – 11th

Hamilton County Fair Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Carthage 513-761-4224 • www.hamiltoncountyfair.com

7th & 14th

PARTY IN THE PARK Yeatman’s Cove 513-579-3100 • www.party-in-the-park.com

8th – 11th

GREAT INLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Festival Park Newport 513-477-3320 • www.greatinlandseafoodfest.com

9th

BACKSTREET BOYS WITH DJ PAULY D AND JESSE MCCARTNEY Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

9th – 11th

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

10th

TASTE OF OTR Washington Park 513-721-8666 • www.tendermerciesinc.org

14th

PETER FRAMPTON AND B.B. KING WITH SONNY LANDRETH AND DAVE HIDALGO Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

13th – 15th

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

15th

JASON ALDEAN WITH JAKE OWEN, THOMAS RHETT AND JAY SILVER Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

16th

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS AND BUDDY GUY Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

17th

CARNIVAL OF MADNESS FEATURING SHINEDOWN WITH PAPA ROACH, SKILLET, IN THIS MOMENT AND WE AS HUMAN Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

19th – 22nd

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

20th

THE GOAT RODEO SESSIONS FEATURING YO-YO MA, STUART DUNCAN, EDGAR MEYER AND CHRIS THILE Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

21st & 22nd

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. THUNDERBOLTS UCMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • www.florencefreedom.com

23rd – 25th

GERMANIA SOCIETY OKTOBERFEST Germania Society of Cincinnati 513-742-0060 • www.germaniasociety.com

23rd – 25th

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

23rd – 25th

FLORENCE FREEDOM VS. MINERS UCMC Stadium 859-594-4487 • www.florencefreedom.com

28th

KID ROCK WITH ZZ TOP AND UNCLE KRACKER Riverbend Music Center 800-745-3000 • www.riverbend.org

31st

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Attraction

Fun In The By: Thomas Bell

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ot everyone can go on a tropical vacation but you can still head to the Beach. Sitting on 35 acres with beautiful white sand and two million gallons of water the Beach Waterpark in Mason, Ohio offers a lush tropical getaway close to home.

Since June of 1985, the Beach has entertained and attracted kids of all ages. Now under new ownership there is even more to enjoy, Adventure Landing has invested millions of dollars on new attractions and renovations.

Attractions include Big Surf Wave Pool, the new heated wave pool with authentic waves crashing and live palm trees. Michelle Branham proudly explains, “We’ve been working hard to get the park back to its glory days with all the amenities the community wanted and more.” That is exactly what they’ve accomplished with new attractions and new designs and color schemes to existing favorites.

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Sun! The new and improved Beach Waterpark has rides from mild to wild like Big Kahuna (the only water coaster in the Midwest), The Cliff (rated one of the best slides in the country) and Kokomo Lazy River where you drift along a 1,200 foot long river that winds through the park. Kids will love Big Creek Beach which is new this year and includes a 600 gallon dump bucket, water cannons and four slides.

There’s so much to do including several more rides, the family arcade, sand volley ball and the spa pool is set at a refreshing 84 degrees and is complete with waterfalls and surrounded by beautiful rock formations. Another important element brought to the park was variety for everyone both day and night.

“We really wanted the park to have attractions for every age group every day.

Teens enjoy Club Splash on Tuesday nights, the whole family can enjoy Dive In Movie Nights and adults can kick back and enjoy live music on Reggae Sundays,” shares Michelle.

So for fun in the sun (and shade) remember what they say at the Beach Waterpark and “Come To The Beach”!

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DINING Unlocked

Opening the doors to what’s inside area restaurants.

You say tomato,

we say Chunky Marinara Rigatoni!

Caprese Salad and Chunky Marinara Rigatoni

by Pompilio’s

Bruschetta by Boswell’s 24

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Blazin’ Bloodys by Behle Street Café

Tikka Masala in Tomato-Cream Sauce

by 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.

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859-581-3065

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Cincinnati, OH 45202 WWW.THEANCHOR-OTR.COM

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Hummus • Falafel Kab obs • Shawerma

3307 Clifton Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45220

859.291.4100 50 Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington

www.behlestreetcafe.com

513-621-1100 WWW.MANTRAONTHEHILL.COM

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

513-221-7222

facebook.com/MediterraneanKing Mon-Thur: 11-9 pm • Fri: 3 - 10 pm Sat: 12-10 pm • Sun: 12 - 9 pm

513-871-5862

4632 Eastern Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226

www.bellalunacincy.com

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Attraction ENTERTAINMENT

Unlocked

Opening the doors to things to do around the city.

BB Riverboats Riverfest Fireworks Cruise Sunday, September 1st

Newport Aquarium Penguin Encounter Daily 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, 2:30 pm, 3 pm 26

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Newport on the Levee Funny Bone Presents Damon Wayans August 22nd - 25th

BOSWELL’

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Dining, Sightseeing & Holiday Cruises

101 Riverboat Row Newport, KY 41071 Main Street

Great Food, (859)261-8500 Great Times!

Mainstream and Foreign Films

(513)281-8750 320 Ludlow Avenue, Clifton

www.esquiretheatre.com

www.bbriverboats.com

BOSWELL’ BOSWELL’ Great Food, Great Times! Great Food, Great Times!

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OVER 25 YEARS. MILLIONS OF LAUGHS.

(513)341-KART 11725 Commons Drive, Springdale, OH

www.CincyKarting.com

(859)957-2000

One Levee Way, Suite 2125 Riverwalk Level of Newport on the Levee

www.funnybonecentral.com

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Shopping Unlocked Necklaces and purses available at Ottoman Imports

Colorful pens available at Appointments 28

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Opening the doors to what’s inside local specialty shops.

A Splash of Color This Summer!

Giant vases available at Bova Furniture

Voted “BEST CHRISTMAS SHOP”

By Cincinnati Magazine

523 Main Street

Main Strasse Village Covington, KY 41011

(859)474-5048

50% OFF EVERYTHING!

www.OttomanImports.com

BOSWELL’S Great Food, Great Times! summer sale in progress !

Eastern EuropeanGifts German Gifts Nutcrackers • Beer Steins Ornaments • Cat Meow Villages Steiff Teddy Bears German Paper Mache Imported Candies Halloween Costumes Tom Clark’s Trolls Russian Matrioshka Dolls Polish Dolls & More!

LINDEN NOLL GIFT HAUS 506 W. 6th St., Covington, K 859-581-7633

Southern Ohio’s largest seller of fine writing instruments with over twenty lines, with refills and accessories.

Large selection of Cincinnati’s famous Rookwood art tiles i and other fine gift items.

phone: (513) 421.7430 email: appointments@411pens.com website: www.411pens.com “appointments the business store”

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Editor’s Pick

Photo by Suzanne York

WEBN FIREWORKS!

Enjoy one of the Midwest’s largest fireworks display.

The Cincinnati Bell-WEBN Fireworks will be rockin’ both sides of the Ohio River. The end of summer celebration will be September 1, with Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks set to a soundtrack produced by WEBN. 30

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