KEY Cincinnati October, 2013 Issue

Dining • Shopping • Entertainment • Resources

OCTOBER 2013

OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

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Shopping

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Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky

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OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky VOL. 70

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Publisher/Editor Michele Roth

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Editor

Brian McClure

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Contributing Writers Michele Roth Sue Cunningham Thomas Bell

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Beer of The Month: Hofbräuhaus

10 KEY Cover Story: Where Things Go Bump In The Night 14 City Source 16 Southbank Shuttle Trolley Map 18 Support Local Music 20 Calendar of Events 22 KEY Entertainment: Bright Lights, Where The Stars Go 24 Dining Unlocked: No Tricks Just Sweet Treats 26 Entertainment Unlocked 28 S hopping Unlocked: Magical, Practical & Collectible Gifts.

30 Editor’s Pick: Mighty Mike Returns

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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Founded in 1788, the city of Cincinnati With little money the Germans of had a large number of German settlers. Cincinnati, in an attempt to stretch By the 1900’s 60% of their meat rations into the population was of several meals, added German descent. The steel cut or pin head influence of the German oats with salt, pepper, settlers is seen and celbay leaves, rosemary and thyme. This dish is ebrated in “Zinzinnati” so loved by locals that from her architecture and there is a four day festibreweries to the Oktoberfest celebrations that val celebrating the varitake place all over the ous concoctions created Our founder, Robert Glier with Greater Cincinnati and wife, Louise and son, Dan. with Goetta. This festival Northern Kentucky area. pulls visitors from around One of the favorite gifts given from the world and that’s why Glier’s has our German ancestor’s is the local their Goetta available to be shipped to fans everywhere. delicacy of Goetta.

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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:

For tricks and treats or thrills and screams here are some places to go this October:

Fall-O-Ween Festival Coney Island

October 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th 3 – 9P 513-232-8230 www.coneyislandpark.com

“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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HallZOOween

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th Noon – 5P 513-281-4700 www.cincinnatizoo.org

Haunted Village Sharon Woods Park

Friday & Saturday 6 – 10P • Sunday 5 – 9P 513-563-9484 www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org

Haunted School House Old Dent School House

Friday & Saturday 7:30P – Midnight Sunday 7:30 – 10P 513-445-9767 www.frightsite.com

St. Rita Haunted House St. Rita School for the Deaf Thursday & Sunday 7 – 10P Friday & Saturday 7 – 11P 513-771-7600 www.srsdeaf.org

USS Nightmare

Newport on the Levee River Bank

Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 7 – 11P Fridays & Saturdays 7 – 1A 859-740-2293 www.ussnightmare.com KEY CINCINNATI CINCINNATI OCTOBER OCTOBER 2013 2013 KEY

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Beer of the Month

HofbrÄUhaus 1810 PRINCE LUDWIG (6.0% Alcohol by Volume)

Malty in flavor this amber lager with a slightly spicy hint of hops is full in flavor and finish. This beer was created to celebrate the wedding of Prince Ludwig.

Hofbräuhaus and Key Magazine remind you to please drink responsibly.

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Cover Story

WheRE Things In The Night

by Sue Cunningham

he darkness sets in and the fog TSpring rises around Mirror Lake but the House Gazebo in Eden Park is

still visible. So is the woman dressed in black looking out over the park, sometimes even crying. The woman’s name is Imogene Remus and sightings of her have been reported since her death on October 6th, 1927 when she was killed by her husband George, also known as the “King of the Bootleggers”. This is one of the stories told by Dan Smith of Haunted Cincinnati Tours. Dan adds, “We cover the history of the past so people better understand the haunted present.”

Another popular site hides its horrid past and stands with beauty and grace at the corner of 14th and Elm Street in Over the Rhine. This site is Music Hall and it’s known as one of the best and most beautiful concert theaters in the world. It is also known to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.

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In 1818 four acres of land were purchased and in 1821 Ohio’s first Commercial Hospital and Insane Asylum was established and under that name it also became the Cincinnati Hospital, City Infirmary, Orphan Asylum and Longview Asylum. After a Cholera outbreak left many children orphaned a building was constructed to house the orphans. Thirty years later it was known as the Pest House because the building was used to isolate patients with infectious diseases.

With the large number of bodies that needed buried the hospital used the grounds to dispose of patients who died of disease (as well as for those who died at their own hand) and the homeless and indigent at the time of their passing.

At the time it was on the outskirts of town, so the deceased were bundled up and placed in the ground. The land continued to be used as a Potter’s Field for the next twenty years.

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After several complaints, the city turned the land into a park and the Pest House that was also once the Orphan Asylum was used for expositions until it was turned over to the Music Hall Association.

Since none of the graves were marked, Music Hall was built over them. During construction 19 skulls and approximately 60 femurs were found and, although most were adults, some were also children.

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With that history it is no surprise that there have been numerous sightings and why paranormal investigators frequently visit Music Hall. If you are looking for a brush with the paranormal, Music Hall is a must whether you choose to tour the facility alone or as part of a traveling tour.

Another haunted spot that is also on the tour circuit is ten minutes from downtown Cincinnati in Wilder, Kentucky at Bobby Mackey’s Night Club. The tours take you to the basement of the establishment also referred to as the “Gateway to Hell due to stories like the one of a 22 year old pregnant Pearl Bryan who was gruesomely murdered in 1896 and is said to haunt Bobby Mackey’s. This honkytonk has been the subject of several books and televisions shows, which may be why some consider it the most haunted nightclub in the United States.

Scott Jackson was arrested for the murder of Pearl Bryan in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Alonso Walling was later implicated as an accomplice and both were convicted and sentenced to hang in 1897.

They were the last two people to be hanged in Newport just south of the Taylor-Southgate Bridge behind what is now the Newport Courthouse on York Street. The gallows were then tour down but the memory and even sightings of the convicted murderers are said to haunt the area where they were executed.

A house at 316 Pike street was purchased

by David Sinton for his daughter Anna and her husband Charles Phelps Taft who was the brother of President William Howard Taft. That house along with the large collection of art was given to the city of Cincinnati which is now the Taft Museum of Art. Many visitors to the museum have heard footsteps

and seen strange figures in the hallways of this Nationally Historic house.

It is believed that Anna Taft herself can be seen walking throughout her home in a pink dress and it is not uncommon for items to fall off the shelves in the gift shop.

Our area is full of untold stories. Brad Hill of American Legacy Tours shares, “We love the history of our area and sharing that history is what we love to do the most.

Greater Cincinnati has some of the best untold stories in the country and our mission is to tell those stories.” If you are looking for the chance to meet Imogene Remus as she sits at the gazebo or Anna Taft as she roams the halls of her home, the best introduction to the details behind these stories is by a guided tour. The tour guides will be happy to entertain you and to keep you safe from things that go bump in the night.

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Zinzinnati’s Oldest Restaurant –Founded 1865!

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An Authentic German “Bier Garten” Since 1865 Family Owned & Operated

• Continuous Service • Lunch: Monday-Friday Dinner: Monday-Saturday Closed Sundays

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MINUTES from Krohn Conservatory, Downtown, UC & Zoo

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City Sources

EMERGENCY

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

CREDIT CARDS (Report Loss) American Express.................. 800-528-4800 Diners Club............................. 800-234-6377 Discover.................................. 800-347-2683 MasterCard or Visa............... 800-336-8472

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

AIRLINES American............................... 800-433-7300 Continental............................ 800-525-0280 Delta....................................... 800-221-1212 Northwest............................... 800-225-2525 Southwest............................... 800-435-9792 United..................................... 800-241-6522 USAir........................................ 800-428-4322

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

ATTRACTIONS American Legacy Tours.........859-951-8560 www.americanlegacytours.com Ad on page 13.

BB Riverboats..........................859-261-8500 www.bbriverboats.com. Ad on page 27.

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Carew Tower.......................... 513-241-3888 Cincinnati Art Museum......... 513-241-3888 Cincinnati Fire Museum........ 513-621-5553 Cincinnati Museum Center..... 513-287-7000 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden................. 513-281-4700 Coney Island...........................513-232-8230 Contemporary Art Center.....513-345-8400 Esquire Theatre.......................513-281-8750 www.esquiretheatre.com.

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Funny Bone Comedy Club...859-957-2000 www.funnybonecentral.com.

Ad on page 27.

Horseshoe Casino..............877-95-LEGEND Krohn Conservatory.............. 513-421-4086 National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.................... 513-333-7500 Newport Aquarium................800-406-3474 www.newportaquarium.com.

Ad on page 27.

Taft Museum of Art................ 513-241-0343

PERFORMING ARTS Cincinnati Arts Association.. 513-621-2782 Cincinnati Ballet.....................513-621-5219 www.cballet.org.

Ad on page 27.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park ................................................ 513-421-3888 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ................................................ 513-381-3300

SPORTS Cincinnati Bengals................ 513-621-8383 Cincinnati Reds..................... 513-765-7000 Florence Freedoms............... 859-594-4487

Key Dining Cincinnati & Northern KY Bella Luna...................................................... www.bellalunacincy.com.

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Behle Street Cafe......................................... www.behlestreetcafe.com.

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The Blue Wisp Jazz Club.............................. www.thebluewisp.com.

Ad on page 17, 19 & 25.

Boswell’s........................................................ www.boswellalley.com.

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Campanello’s Italian Restaurant............... www.campanellos.com.

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Hofbräuhaus................................................. www.hofbrauhausnewport.com.

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Izzy’s............................................................... www.izzys.com.

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Knotty Pine Rocks......................................... www.knottypinerocks.com.

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Mantra On The Hill........................................ www.mantraonthehill.com.

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Mecklenburg Garden’s............................... www.mecklenburgs.net.

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Mediterranean King..................................... www.facebook.com/mediterraneanking.com.

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Primavista...................................................... www.pvista.com. Ad on page 25.

Pompilio’s...................................................... www.pompiliosrestaurant.com.

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Strasse Haus Pub.......................................... www.strassehauspub.com.

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Wertheim’s.................................................... www.wertheims.com.

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KEY SHOPPING AND SPECIALTY SHOPS Appointments............................................... www.411pens.com.

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Deerfield Towne Center.............................. www.deerfieldtownecenter.com.

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Linden Noll Gift Haus....................................

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The Magic Shop........................................... www.artiesmagic.com.

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Pet Wants...................................................... www.petwants.com.

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MISCELLANeous Glier’s Goetta............................................... goetta.com.

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St. Rita’s Haunted House............................. www.srsdeaf.org.

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Utimate Air Shuttle........................................ ultimateairshuttle.com.

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Saturday 10 a.m. – Midnight Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

THE ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT

GOOD FOOD AND GOOD SAX!

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PET WANTS @ FINDLAY MARKET 1813 PLEASANT STREET

513-721-8696

Tuesday – Sunday 9am-6pm

PET WANTS KITCHEN 1409 VINE STREET

513-621-3647

Monday - Saturday 11am-7pm

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Support Local Music tty Pine @ The Kno 10 pm Bad Habit t., Oct. 19 @ a S & 8 1 t. c Friday, O

Ryan Lovely @ The Blue W is Every Tuesd p ay 5 - 7:30 pm

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BOSWELL’S Great Food, Great Times and Live Music!

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Live Music 7 Days a Week The Blue Wisp

Jazz Club and Restaurant 513-681-8100

1686 Blue Rock Street, Northside www.boswellalley.com

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700 Race Street (Corner of 7 and Race)

513-241-9477

Tuesday – Saturday 9am-8pm

www.thebluewisp.com

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7 Days a Week!

Strasse Haus 630 Main Street Covington, KY 41011 (859)261-1199 6947 Cheviot Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45247 (513) 741-3900 Tuesday – Saturday 9am-8pm

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October 2013 Calendar of Events

BROADWAY IN CINCINNATI PRESENTS: GHOST THE MUSICAL Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

3rd – November 7th

2013 CONSTELLA FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS Various Venues 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

1st – 5th

3rd

1ST – November 22nd

5th

1st – 31st

5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th and 26th & 27th

FLY Cincinnati Play-House in the Park Marx Theatre 513-345-2248 www.cincyplay.com GUIDED GHOST TOURS OF CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL Cincinnati Music Hall 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org JACK O’LANTERN JUNCTION Entertainment Junction 513-898-8000 www.entertainmentjunction.com

CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org ANAYA BELLY DANCE PRESENTS: WHAT MOVES US Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

HALLZOOWEEN Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 513-281-4700 www.cincinnatizoo.org

1st – 27th

MITATE: A JAPANESE GARDEN Krohn Conservatory 513-421-5707 www.cincinnatiparks.com

1st – 27th

SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN Cincinnati Play-House in the Park Thompson Shelterhouse 513-345-2248 www.cincyplay.com

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SARAH BRIGHTMAN: DREAMCHASER WORLD TOUR Cincinnati Music Hall 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

2nd – November 2nd (Wednesday- Saturday) USS NIGHTMARE BB Riverboats, Riverboat Row 859-740-2293 www.ussnightmare.com

6th

AVENGED SEVENFOLD – HAIL TO THE KING TOUR U.S. Bank Arena 513-421-4111

6th

CINCINNATI BENGALS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Paul Brown Stadium 513-621-8383 www.bengals.com

6th

CINCINNATI/NKY WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Sawyer Point 513-721-4284 www.alz.org/cincinnati

11th

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PENN AND TELLER Horseshoe Casino 513-252-0777 www.horseshoecincinnati.com

Event Dates Subject To Change

11TH & 12TH, 18th &19TH AND 25TH & 26TH SHARON WOODS HAUNTED VILLAGE Sharon Woods 513-563-9484 www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org

24th

CINCINNATI CYCLONES VS. TOLEDO WALLEYE U.S. Bank Arena 513-421-7825 www.cycloneshockey.com

24th

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO PRESENTS: WAIT, WAIT… DON’T TELL ME! Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

25th – 27th 13th

INKED MAGAZINE PRESENTS SUICIDEGIRLS: BLACKHEART BURLESQUE TOUR 20th Century Theatre 513-731-8000 www.the20thcenturytheatre.com

18th

KATT WILLIAMS: KATT IS BACK U.S. Bank Arena 513-421-4111

17th – 19th

CINICNNATI BALLET PRESENTS: SWAN LAKE Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

27th

CINCINNATI BENGALS VS. NEW YORK JETS Paul Brown Stadium 513-621-8383 www.bengals.com

28th

FALL-O-WEEN FESTIVAL Coney Island Amusement Park 513-232-8230 www.coneyislandpark.com

CPI PRESENTS: THE BEST OF CPI NEW VOICES: ELEGY Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

19th

AN EVENING WITH HARRY CONNICK, JR. Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

19th – November 16th CABARET Cincinnati Play-House in the Park Marx Theater 513-345-2248 www.cincyplay.com

19th

CINCINNATI CYCLONES VS. WHEELING NAILERS U.S. Bank Arena 513-421-7825 www.cycloneshockey.com

29th – November 10th

BROADWAY IN CINCINNATI PRESENTS: FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Aronoff Center for the Arts 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org

30th

DISNEY ON ICE: 100 YEARS OF MAGIC U.S. Bank Arena 513-421-4111

30th

WMKV 89.3 FM PRESENTS: THE ONE AND ONLY TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA Cincinnati Music Hall 513-621-2787 www.cincinnatiarts.org KEY CINCINNATI OCTOBER 2013

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Entertainment

Where the Stars By: Thomas Bell

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he Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts shines bright and brings stars to Cincinnati.

Since 1995, the center designed

by César Pelli has provided the perfect venue for concerts, ballets, plays, musicals and big names in the entertainment industry. Over the next several months this tradition continues including Broadway in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ballet and other performances you won’t want to miss.

The Broadway in Cincinnati series starts with “Ghost the Musical” then “Flash Dance the Musical” and for the holiday season “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical”, followed by the winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical “The Book of Mormon”.

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Series continues with another Tony Award winning musical “Evita”, back by popular demand is “Wicked” and

Come Out the smash hit musical “American Idiot” inspired by Green Day’s multi-platinum album Boulevard of Broken Dreams. This season also brings the spectacular and stunning performance of “Phantom of the Opera” as part of a brand new US National Tour.

Cincinnati Ballet celebrates 50 years including collaboration with BalletMet Columbus for an awe-inspiring presentation of Swan Lake.

The ultimate holiday tradition which includes Tchaikovsky’s score performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra returns with Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker. Other highlights for the 5oth Anniversary season includes the world premiere ballet of King Arthur’s Camelot and returning for the third time and back by popular demand is “Boléro” with Carmon

DeLeone conducting the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra’s performance of Boléro and Symphony in C. Additional performances at the Aronoff Center for the Arts includes national acts including the world’s biggest selling soprano Sarah Brightman and Grammy and Emmy award winner Harry Connick, Jr. as he supports his new album Every Man Should Know. Enjoy improvisational comedy as the Cincinnati Arts Association presents Colin Mocherie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group.

The Aronoff Center for the Arts is where the lights are bright and the stars are coming out!

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DINING Unlocked

Opening the doors to what’s inside area restaurants.

No Tricks...

Just Sweet Cannoli Prepared by Pompilio’s

Treats!

Berry Tart Prepared By The Blue Wisp

Chocolate Opera Cream Prepared By Bon Bonerie for Behle Street Café Apple Strudel Prepared By Wertheim’s

Tiramisu

Prepared by Pompilio’s

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Cincinnati’s Premiere Jazz Club and

Award Winning Restaurant

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

the heart of Mainstrasse Village.

Just Like Mamma Used To Make.

The Blue Wisp

700 Race Street (Corner of 7th and Race) 513-241-9477 www.thebluewisp.com

859-581-3065

600 Washington Avenue, Newport, KY

www.pompiliosrestaurant.com

Hummus • Falafel Kab obs • Shawerma

3307 Clifton Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45220

859.291.4100

50 Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington

www.behlestreetcafe.com

Authentic German and equally delicious Non-German cuisine served in our elegant and cozy restaurant in the heart of Mainstrasse the heart of Mainstrasse Village.Village.

Wertheim’s Restaurant 859-261-1233

514 WEST SIXTH STREET MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE, COVINGTON,

WWW.WERTHEIMSRESTAURANT.NET

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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

BOSWELL’S Great Food, Great Times!

513-681-8100 1686 Blue Rock Street, Norhside www.boswellalley.com KEY CINCINNATI OCTOBER 2013

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ENTERTAINMENT Unlocked

Opening the doors to things to do around the city.

Cincinnati Ballet Presents:

Swan Lake

Aranoff Center For the Arts Friday, Oct. 25th @ 8 pm Sat., Oct. 26th @ 2 pm & 8 pm Sun., Oct. 27th @ 2 pm

The Newport Aquarium

Mighty Mikes Homecoming Celebration! $5 Kids Tickets October 1st – October 18th Up to 4 Kids (ages 2-12) get in for $5 each with every adult paying full price Sunday – Friday. This offer is only available online.

Visit www.newportaquarium.com or call 1-800-406-2474 for more information.

Newport on the Levee Funny Bone Presents

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Mo’Nique

Dave Coulier

Friday, Oct. 25th 8 pm & 10:30 pm Sat., Oct. 26th 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 11th 8 pm & 10:30 pm Sat., Oct. 12th 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm

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Great Food, Great Times!

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Mainstream and Foreign Films

(513)281-8750 320 Ludlow Avenue, Clifton

www.esquiretheatre.com

BOSWELL’S BOSWELL’

Dining, Sightseeing & Holiday Cruises

101 Riverboat Row Newport, KY 41071 Main Street

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

OVER 25 YEARS. MILLIONS OF LAUGHS.

Great Food, Great Times!

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(859)957-2000

www.bbriverboats.com

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

www.funnybonecentral.com

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Shopping Unlocked

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

Magical, Practical & Collectible Gifts!

Rookwood Mug available at Appointments

ACME Rollerball & Bexley Ballpoint Pens available at Appointments

Criss Angel Magic Kit & Crystal Ball

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available at The Magic Shop

Voted “BEST CHRISTMAS SHOP”

By Cincinnati Magazine

GOT MAGIC?

50% OFF

EVERYTHING!

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

LINDEN NOLL GIFT HAUS

506 W. 6th St., Covington, KY 859-581-7633

Artie Kidwell, Proprietor

The Magic Shop 526 Philadelphia Street Covington, KY 41011

859-261-0556 www.artiesmagic.com

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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 and other fine gift items. i

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

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Editor’s Pick

Mighty Mike Returns!

Mighty Mike, the 800-pound, 14-foot long alligator has returned to the Newport Aquarium. See the biggest, baddest alligator on display outside of Florida. His head is the size of a coffee table and you will be able to get eye-to-eye with Mighty Mike at the Gator Alley Exhibit.

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