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April 2015 City Living at it’s Best... MAYOR ’S WELCO M E Dear Visitor: On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, Open for lunch and dinner daily I am honored to invite 3819 Edwards Road • Cincinnati, OH 45209 you to our great city. www.seasons52.com Cincinnati has invested billions of 513-631-5252 dollars in recent downtown and river- front development, including the historic Over-the-Rhine neighbor- hood and The Banks entertainment district. Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer. With world-class museums and theaters, one of the top five zoos in the nation, touring Broadway productions and incredible architec- ture, Cincinnati has something for everyone to enjoy. Cincinnati will soon play host to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, adding to the list of high-profile, large events that have called our city home. We are honored to welcome thousands of convention visitors to our city each year, and know that your decision to visit the Queen City will not leave you disappointed. I am confident you will enjoy your stay in Cincinnati. Please enjoy our hospitality, sample our many amenities and have a wonderful time. We are glad you’re here! Sincerely, Mayor John Cranley KEYCINCINNATI.COM 3 FREE ORDER OF CHIPS & SALSA! with this ad Cincinnati’s premier Southwestern Bistro since March, 1992. We have been creating the finest foods using exciting flavors from both sides of the border. Our seasonal specials are created using the fresh- est ingredients and are prepared in ways we guarantee you won’t find anywhere else. Close to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and all Clifton Hospital locations. www.cactuspearcincy.com OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE APRIL 2015 VOL . 72 NO . 4 is only weeks away Bathing suit season Mayor’s Welcome . 3 Cover story . 6 What’s Going On . 7. Conventions / Special Events . 10. Event of the Month . 11 Hotel of the Month . 12 Hot Spot of the Month . 13 Restaurant of the Month . 14. Greater Cincinnati Area Map . 16-17 Downtown Map . 18-19 Over The Rhine Map . 20. Over The Rhine Dining . 21 Downtown Dining . 22 Northern Dining . 24. Kentucky Dining . 25 Shopping Guide . 26 Art Galleries . 27. Puzzle . 28 Antique Shops . 29. Removal Package with Southbank Shuttle Map . 30 Facial Free 5/15/15 L Published Monthly by: aser Hair Patty Youkilis . Publisher. Kate Beckham . .Account Manager Beth Kotzin . Editor. Jennifer Carroll . Designer KEY/CINCINNATI MAGAZINE P .O . BOX 37137 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45222 513-235-7965 A Key Magazine . This magazine is authorized by, and the trademarks KEY and KEY design are licensed by Key Magazines, Inc ., P .O . Box 37137, Cincinnati, Ohio 45222 . Distributed free in hotels, motels, restaurants, transportation center and clubs in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky . All rights reserved . Reproduction of any material prepared by Key/ Cincinnati Magazine is prohibited without consent of the publisher . Bulk convention orders filled upon request . For advertising information call Patty Youkilis at 513- 235-7965 or patty@keycincinnati .com . If you are run- ning low of the current month’s issue, please call 513- 235-7965 for re-stock . KEYCINCINNATI.COM 5 COVER STORY City living at it’s best hen you first think of Cincinnati, you and strongly believes in the lifestyle opportunities think: the Reds, the Bengals, Kings available downtown. “These days, people want to be Island, the Zoo, the Montgomery Inn downtown,” says Hinde. He points to the new “walk- Boathouse,W and the Ohio River. But what you should ability” of downtown Cincinnati, and how buyers are be thinking is: downtown Cincinnati is an amazing attracted to the “work and play” concept available to place to live, play and eat! them when living there. “The synergy with the Banks Downtown Cincinnati has really taken off since project, Washington Park, the casino...everyone the 1990’s; new projects like the Banks and the ca- wants to be in on it.” sino have helped revitalize once-sleepy parts of town. In-the-know people want to live in places like Over-the-Rhine, once a place residents avoided, is SouthShore and the Ascent, all properties Hinde now a hot-bed of exciting new restaurants and art represents. As a CRS, a Certified Residential Special- galleries. Downtown has become the destination of ist (the highest level of certification in the business), choice for those looking to leave the suburbs - and Hinde is the ideal quality resource when looking who can blame them, when the nightlife and dining to explore downtown city-living in addition to choices make it so much fun? And living downtown condominium-lifestyle living. For the past five years gives residents easy access he’s won the 5-Star Professional Award , a consumer- to all the hot spots without rated award, which means his clients are completely having to worry about a long satisfied with the service and drive or paying for parking. direction he provides So you’ve got the food, them. the fun, the ease...what You can find about the living? There’s more in-depth de- an abundance of cool and tails about Cincinnati fascinating places to live downtown living and downtown and just across what properties are the river. If you ask Tim available by going to Hinde of Robinson/ www.condokey.com; Sotheby’s, he knows it’s a great resource all the best places to for buying or selling call home. He’s been a condo as well as in the realty business the perfect place to here for 17 years, get more up-to-date so when he says he information about knows where to find what’s available in the best in city living Cincinnati here in town, it’s a Downtown Cin- guarantee he knows cinnati is THE place what he’s talking to be right now, about. and city living there Because Hinde is at its finest right focuses his real now. “It’s been estate business on great to see it come downtown city living, to fruition, people both in Cincinnati seeing the value of proper and right that lifestyle.” says across the river, Hinde. he’s very familiar with the market. He provides million- dollar service at all housing prices, 6 KEYCINCIN- NATI.COM WHAT ’S GOIN G ON IN APRIL ARONOFF CTR. FOR THE Cincinnati, OH 45202 ARTS 513-721-2787 (ARTS) CINCINNATI 650 Walnut Street The Total Look: The Creative MUSEUM CENTER Cincinnati, OH 45202 Collaboration Between Rudi 1301 Western Ave . 513-621-2787 (ARTS) Gernreich, Peggy Moffitt and Cincinnati, OH 45203 Disney’s The Lion King: 3/31- William Claxton: 4/1-5/24 513-287-7000 4/26 Modern Voices in Japanese Mummies of the World: Death and the Maiden: 4/15- Ceramics and Paint: 3/1-4/27 11/26-4/26/15 5/2 Masterpieces of Japanese Art: Ignite: Celebration: 4/19 3/1-8/30 Old Jews Telling Jokes: 4/26 CINCINNATI MUSEUM 719 Race Street ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES CENTER Cincinnati, OH 45202 GALLERY 1301 Western Ave . 513-381-2273 1410 Main St . Cincinnati, OH 45203 The Taming of the Shrew: 4/3- Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-287-7000 4/25 513-421-8726 Mummies of the World: Eight is Not Enough: 4/1-4/10 11/26-4/26/15 CINCINNATI SYMPHONY Spring Fever: 4/26-6/15 ORCHESTRA CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN 1241 Elm Street BELTERRA CASINO AND THE PARK Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOTEL 962 Mt . Adams Circle General Information: 513-621- 777 Belterra Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 1919 or Box Office: 513-381- Florence, Indiana 47020 513-421-3888 (Box Office) 3300 812-427-7777 Peter and the Starcatcher: John Adams Conducts Pines Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt: 4/25 4/1-4/4 of Rome: 4/17-4/18 Buzzer: 4/1-4/5, 4/7-4/12, Beethoven Piano Concerto #4: BOGART’S 4/14-4/19 4/24-4/25 2621 Vine St . Bird Brain: 4/10-4-12, 4/18- Cincinnati, OH 45219 4/19, 4/25-4/26 CINCINNATI ZOO 513-872-8801 Vanya & Sonia & Masha & 3400 Vine Street Walk the Moon-Talking is Spike: 4/25-4/26, 4/28-4/30 Cincinnati, OH 45220 Hard Tour: 4/1 513-281-4700 Earl Sweatshirt-Not Redy 2 CINCINNATI POPS Zoo Blooms: 4/1-4/30 Leave Tour: 4/3 ORCHESTRA Easter Celebration: 4/4 NWF Wrestling: 4/10 1241 Elm Street 8th Annual Tulip Luncheon: Curren$y: 4/11 Cincinnati, OH 45202 4/15 Guster: 4/15 General Information: 513-621- The Mountain Goats: 4/16 1919 or Box Office: 513-381- CONTEMPORARY ARTS CTR. The Used with Every Time I 3300 44 E . 6th St . Die, Marmozets & The Eeries: Indigo Girls: 4/19 Cincinnati, OH 45202 4/17 513-345-8400 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: E . CINCINNATI PUBLIC Remember the Future: 3/20- 1999 Eternal Tour: 4/24 LIBRARY: MAIN BRANCH 8/30 Jazmine Sullivan: 4/25 800 Vine Street Self Portrait as Light: 3/20- Peter Hook & the Light-A Joy Cincinnati, OH 45202 8/30 Division Celebration: 4/27 513-369-6900 Seether: 4/30 Baseball in Cincinnati: 4/4 CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE 1805 Larch Ave . 953 Eden Park Drive COMPANY Cincinnati, OH 45224 KEYCINCINNATI.COM 7 WHAT ’S GOIN G ON CONTINUED 513-591-1222 MUSIC HALL Lucky Plush/The Queue: 4/24-4/25 1241 Elm St . Cincinnati, OH 45202 ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI 513-621-2787 (ARTS) 1127 Vine St . Cincy Sings: 4/8 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: 4/9 513-421-3555 2015 Dancing for the Stars: 4/11 Detroit ‘67: 3/17-4/5 An Evening with David Sedaris: 4/13 FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 1 Levee Way FREEDOM CENTER Newport, Kentucky 41071 50 E .