January 2020 Catch the Cyclones at Heritage Bank Center MAYOR’S WELCOME Dear Friends: On behalf of the great City of Cincinnati, I am delighted to welcome you to our region! Cincinnati is in the midst of a booming renaissance and I am honored you have chosen to visit. Our 52 diverse neighborhoods, each with its own fascinating architecture, culture, business center, and personality, are sure to make you enjoy your stay. We have invested billions of dollars in recent development to transform our city into a world-class destination rich in things to do stretching from The Banks to College Hill. We are cultivating vibrant places to live, develop, and grow, and I assure you are visiting a city with much to take pride in. Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer in the area. With top-rated museums, theaters, and a top-five zoo in the nation, we are confident there is something for everyone. We are honored to welcome thousands of visitors among our guests each year, and know your decision to visit the Queen City will not leave you disappointed. Thank you for coming to Cincinnati. I look forward to the reviews of your wonderful stay. Sincerely, John Cranley Mayor, City of Cincinnati 4 KEYCINCINNATI.COM OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE JANUARY 2020 VOL. 76 NO. 1 Mayor’s Welcome . 4 Cover story . 7 What’s Going On . 8 Conventions . 10 Event of the Month . 11 Real Estate of the Month . 12 Business of the Month . 14 Destination of the Month . 15 Greater Cincinnati Area Map . 16-17 Downtown Map . 18 Event of the Month . 19 Key Magazine Real Estate . 21 Over The Rhine Map . 22 Downtown Dining . 23 Central Dining . 24 Northern Dining . 26 Kentucky Dining . 26 Shopping Guide . 27 Art Galleries . 28 Published Monthly by: Patty Youkilis ............... Publisher Barbara Rothstein ..... .Account Manager Beth Kotzin .................... 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If you are running low of the current month’s issue, please call 513-235-7965 for re-stock. 6 KEYCINCINNATI.COM COVER STORY Cincinnati Cyclones: Fun for everyone (including the kids) at Heritage Bank Center! hen you think of sports in Cincinnati, are featured as well, along with Military Apprecia- you think the Reds, the Bengals, even the tion Nights. There are also cancer awareness nights UC Bearcats. But did you know we have that mix philanthropy and fun. The atmosphere at a aW hockey team too? Our Cincinnati Cyclones are a Cyclones game is always charged up with excitement top-notch team and a game is the perfect evening out and exuberance. for the whole family! On February 1, the Cyclones will present the Since 1990, the Cincinnati Cyclones have been Frozen 5K &10K, a unique winter race that takes playing hockey all over the country and in Canada; you on a course along the Banks of the Ohio River they are the AA team of the National Predators. Eigh- and through Cincinnati’s Transit Center underneath teen of their players have gone on to play for the NHL, Second Street! Join Twister, Puckchop, and thousands which makes our Cyclones a hotbed of talent that’s of other brave souls as we achieve our New Years exciting to watch. resolutions and support the Cincinnati Cyclones Coming to a game at the Heritage Bank Center is Foundation in the process! more than just a hockey experience: it’s the complete A Cyclones game is also a great place to celebrate package of great fun, great food and great times. birthdays! Check out their package options at www. There’s music, promotions and fun half-time activities cycloneshockey.com. (think hamster balls and sumo suits!), so even if you When you want more than just a sports experi- aren’t a hockey fan, there’s plenty to enjoy. Games ence on a night out – when you’re looking for sports, always have a fun theme, such as Superheroes, fun, music, food and an atmosphere of excitement Star Wars and Nickelodeon Character nights, and – come to a Cincinnati Cyclones game at the Heritage promotions include $1 beer night, $1 hot dog night, Bank Center. kids eat free and more. Special fundraising nights 7 KEYCINCINNATI.COM WHAT’S GOING ON IN JANUARY ARONOFF CENTER Holiday Junction featuring the FOR THE ARTS Duke Energy Holiday Trains: CINCINNATI 650 Walnut Street now to 1/5/20 CYCLONES Cincinnati, OH 45202 In the Audubon Tradition: now Heritage Bank Center Disney’s The Lion King: 1/8- to 1/5/20 vs. Nailers: 1/3 2/2 Destination Moon: The Apollo vs. Nailers: 1/4 Aretha: The Queen of Soul: 11 Mission: now to 2/17/20 vs. Komets: 1/17 1/17 Junior League of Cincinnati: vs. Rush: 1/18 Making a Difference for 100 vs. Rush: 1/19 ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES Years: now to 6/1/20 vs. Solar Bears: 1/29 1410 Main Street vs. Fuel: 1/31 Cincinnati, OH 45202 CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN 513-421-8726 THE PARK Changing Perceptions: Alter 962 Mt. Adams Circle 125th Anniversary Concert: Egos: 1/1-1/10 Cincinnati, OH 45202 1/18-1/19 513-421-3888 (Box Office) Schubert’s The Great: 1/24- BELTERRA CASINO & HOTEL 2 Pianos, 4 Hands: 1/1-1/12 1/25 777 Belterra Drive Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story: CSO Proof: Singulis Et Simul: Florence, Indiana 47020 1/18-1/31 1/29 812-427-7777 Gene Watson: 1/18 CINCINNATI POPS CINCINNATI ZOO The Oak Ridge Boys: 1/25 ORCHESTRA 3400 Vine Street 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 BOGART’S Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-281-4700 2621 Vine St. General Information: 513-621- PNC Festival of Lights: 11/16- Cincinnati, OH 45219 1919 or Box Office: 513-381- 1/4/20 513-872-8801 3300 Happy Zoo Year: 12/31 Southern Accents - Tom Petty Harry Potter and The Prisoner Tribute: 1/4 of Azkaban Film with Live CONTEMPORARY ARTS Thunderstruck: 1/11 Orchestra: 1/3-1/5 CENTER The Dead South 1/14 Orchestral Spectacular: 44 E. 6th St. Led Zeppelin 2 - a Led Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue: Cincinnati, OH 45202 Zeppelin Tribute Band: 1/16 1/31-2/2 513-345-8400 One Direction Vs. Jonas Robert Colescott: 1/1-1/12 Brothers Tribute Night: 1/17 CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE Sandra Cinto: 1/1-7/24 Signs of Life: The American COMPANY Tom Schiff: Surrounded by Art: Pink Floyd: 1/18 719 Race Street 1/1-3/1 Micro Wrestling All-Stars: 1/24 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Lauren Henkin: 1/1-3/1 Trippin Billies: 1/25 513-381-2273 Confinement: Politics of Space All the Way: 1/22-1/31 and Bodies: 1/1-3/1 CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM 315 West Court Street CINCINNATI SYMPHONY CONTEMPORARY DANCE Cincinnati, OH 45202 ORCHESTRA THEATER 513-621-5553 1241 Elm Street 1805 Larch Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati, OH 45224 CINCINNATI MUSEUM General Information: 513-621- 513-591-1222 CENTER 1919 or Box Office: 513-381- Ronald K Brown/Evidence: 1301 Western Ave. 3300 1/24-1/25 Cincinnati, OH 45203 Renée Fleming and 513-287-7000 Rachmaninoff: 1/10-1/11 8 KEYCINCINNATI.COM WHAT’S GOING ON CONTINUED ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI TAFT MUSEUM OF ART 1127 Vine St. 316 Pike St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3555 513-241-0343 The Frog Princess: 1/1-1/4 The Poetry of Nature: Hudson River School Landscapes from the New-York Historical GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB Society: 10/5-1/12/20 8410 Market Place Lane Antique Christmas: 11/8-1/5/20 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Journey to Freedom: Art Quilts by Cynthia 513-984-9288 Lockhart: 12/13-3/15/20 Brendan Eyre: 1/2-1/5 Chad Daniels: 1/10-1/11 TAFT THEATER Murry Valeriano: 1/16-1/19 317 E. 5th St. Gabe Kea: 1/23-1/26 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Jessica Kirson: 1/30-2/2 513-232-6220 Morgan Wallen: 1/18 HEBREW UNION COLLEGE: SKIRBALL Yola: 1/21 MUSEUM Grace Potter: 1/22 3101 Clifton Avenue Countess Luann and Friends: 1/25 Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-221-1875 HERITAGE BANK CENTER Modern Israeli Art: Recent Gifts From Nancy 100 Broadway Berman and Alan Bloch: now to 1/5/20 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4111 HOLLYWOOD CASINO Alan Jackson: 1/10 777 Hollywood Blvd. Cirque du Soleil Axel: 1/23-1/26 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 888-274-6797 WESTON ART GALLERY Roots and Boots: 1/11 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 KROHN CONSERVATORY 513-977-4165 1501 Eden Park Drive Emily Moores: Felt Embrace: 11/22-2/2/20 Cincinnati, OH 45202 John Humphries: Rules, Recipes, and 513-421-4086 Mythology—Works on Paper: 11/22-2/2/20 A Zinzinnati Holiday: 11/9-1/5/20 Joomi Chung: Image Space/Memory Space 11/22-2/2/20 MUSIC HALL 1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-2787 (ARTS) See The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra NEW RIFF DISTILLERY 24 Distillery Way Newport , KY 41073 859-261-7433 Cocktails & Conversation: A Picture’s Worth with Elissa Yancey: 1/30 Make Mine A Double: An Evening of Comedy and Cheer: 1/31 KEYCINCINNATI.COM 9 CONVENTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS Christmas Nights of Lights Snow Banks at The Banks C & E Gun Show Coney Island The Banks Sharonville Convention Center 6201 Kellogg Ave.