KEY Cincinnati December, 2014 Issue

December 2014

Cincinnati Museum CenterMummies of the World: The Exhibition

Dear Visitor:

On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, I am honored to invite you to our great city.

Cincinnati has invested billions of dollars in recent downtown and river-front development, including the historic Over-the-Rhine neighbor-hood and The Banks entertainment district.

Winter is an especially great time to visit our city. In addition to the buzz of the crowds excited about the holiday season, Cincinnati has several special attractions at this time of the year. They include the ice skating rink and large holiday tree at Fountain Square, the Duke Energy holiday toy train display at Museum Center at Union Terminal, the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and many more!

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

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Yes, mummies! Lots of them. In fact, you will find the world’s largest collection of mummies ever assembled, now at the

Cincinnati Museum Center.The nationally acclaimed Mummies of the

World: The Exhibition has been called “magical and mythical” by the New York Times. More than 1.2 million visitors have experienced the exhibi-tion, which includes mummies and artifacts from different eras and cultures dating from millennia past. The exhibit features both naturally and inten-

tionally preserved mummies.The collection includes more than 150

specimens and artifact objects associated with the preserved bodies, including 45 human and animal mummies. The exhibit delves into the scientific study of mummies and provides a window into the lives of ancient peoples who practiced the “art” of mummification. Mummies and artifacts from the burial process are from South America, Europe and ancient Egypt. Amulets, statuary and tools used for mummification are part of the exhibit.

Attendees will see advances made in the sci-entific methods used to study mummies, including computer tomography (CT), analysis of ancient DNA and radiocarbon dating. The exhibit explains what a mummy is, and how mummification occurs, both through intentional and natural processes. Mummies have been found in bogs, caves, cellars, deserts, crypts, pyramids, and in environments all over the globe.

The exhibition offers visitors state-of-the-art multimedia and hands-on interactive stations, along

with 3D animations, providing opportunity to learn how bodies are preserved in natural environments and by human assistance. An interactive world map shows the locales and environments where mummies have been found.

Mummies of the World is an incredible glimpse into the fascinating mummification process that occurs in nature and the history of science, anatomy and medicine across the globe. Douglass W. McDonald, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center states, “We are so happy to bring this top-notch traveling exhibition to our region inviting visitors to come face-to-face with mummies presented from so many distinctive parts of the world.”

Among specimens are: the Nes-Hor and Nes-Min priests, who lived in the Ptolemaic period (225-195 BC); animal mummies of Egypt, dat-ing to 325 BC; the Vac Mummies, a mummified family from Hungary, believed to have died from tuberculosis; Baron Von Holz, a German noble found tucked away in a family crypt of a 14th century castle, he wearing fine leather boots for the occasion; and the MUMAB, aka the Maryland Mummy, a modern-day “ancient mummy,” created by scientists in 1994, using the same methods and techniques as Egyptians did more than 3,000 years ago.

“Most people think mummies come from Egypt and are wrapped, but mummies come from all over the world,” stated Marcus Corwin, of Amer-ican Exhibitors, Inc. “The exhibition is…providing insight into the lives and cultures of these ancient peoples. Inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told, and Mummies of the World is here to tell those stories.”

Mummies of the World will be on display throughout December and into 2015. Cincinnati is the 11th stop on an American tour of the exhibit.

Mummies visiting Greater Cincinnati

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ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS650 Walnut StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-621-2787 (ARTS)The Nutcracker Jazzed Up!: 11/28-12/6]Elf: 12/2-12/7Ignite: Spark: 12/7The Irish Tenors: The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour: 12/9Brian Regan Live Comedy Tour: 12/11Celebrated Silence: 12/13Straight No Chaser - The Happy Hour Tour: 12/13

ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES GALLERY1410 Main St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-8726Changing Perceptions: Merge: 11/21-1/16/15

BELTERRA CASINO & HOTEL777 Belterra DriveFlorence, Indiana 47020812-427-7777Michael McDonald: 12/13Herman’s Hermits: 12/30

BOGART’S2621 Vine St .Cincinnati, OH 45219513-872-8801Halestorm: 12/1Every Time I Die & The Ghost Inside: 12/3Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents Attila: 12/7Nothing More: 12/11Steel Panther: All You Can Eat Tour: 12/12101 .1 The Wiz - ‘Nati Christmas 2014 Featuring Migos, Rae Strum & More: 12/14Frankie Ballard - Light ‘Em Up Tour pres . by Ones to Watch

with Skype: 12/18LED ZEPPELIN 2: 12/26Clutch with Guests: Torche and Lionize: 12/27

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM953 Eden Park DriveCincinnati, OH 45202513-721-2787 (ARTS)Eyes on the Street: 11/1-1/4/15

CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY1555 Central ParkwayCincinnati, OH 45214513-621-5219Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker: 12/19-12/27

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CINCINNATI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA105 West 4th St .Suite 314Cincinnati, OH 45202513-723-1182Amahl and the Night Visitors: 12/19-12/20, 12/22

CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER1301 Western Ave .Cincinnati, OH 45203513-287-7000Mummies of the World: 11/26-4/26/15

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK962 Mt . Adams CircleCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-3888 (Box Office)Tenderly: Rosemary Clooney: 12/2, 12/4-12/7, 12/9-12/14, 12/16-12/23, 12/26-12/28, 12/30-12/31A Christmas Carol: 12/4-12/7, 12/11-12/14, 12/16-12/23, 12/26-12/28

CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA1241 Elm StreetCincinnati, OH 45202General Information: 513-621-1919 or Box Office: 513-381-3300Holiday Pops at Music Hall: 12/5-12/14

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY719 Race StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-381-2273The Comedy of Errors: 11/21-12/13Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!): 12/17-12/28

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CINCINNATI ZOO3400 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45220513-281-4700PNC Festival of Lights: 11/22-1/3/15

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER44 E . 6th St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-345-8400Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs: 9/12-2/22/15Peggy Crawford: 9/12-2/22/15Memory Palace: 9/12-2/22/15Based on a True Story: 11/1-

3/22/15Unmade: 11/1-3/22/15

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI1127 Vine St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-3555Sleeping Beauty: 12/3-1/4/15

FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB1 Levee WayNewport, Kentucky 41071859-957-2000Kevin Nealon: 12/5-12/6Rich Guzzi: 12/11-12/14Gary Owen: 12/18-12/21Dave Landau: 12/26-12/28New Year’s Eve with Dave Landau: 12/31

GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB8410 Market Place LaneCincinnati, OH 45242513-984-9288Tom Simmons: 12/4-12/7Mike Lukas: 12/11-12/14Dave Waite: 12/18-12/21Mike Cody & Gabe Kea: 12/26-12/28New Year’s Eve with Robert Hawkins: 12/31

KROHN CONSERVATORY1501 Eden Park DriveCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4086Krohn Holiday Show: Magic & Mistletoe: 11/15-1/4/15

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MILLER GALLERY2715 Erie Ave .Cincinnati, OH 45208513-871-4420Otto Lange, Eric Joyner and John Whipple-HAPPYLAND KINGDOM, or Donuts, Dogs & Misfits: 12/1-12/30

MUSIC HALL1241 Elm St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-621-2787 (ARTS)Holiday Pops: 12/5-12/14Happy Holidays with the MIghty Wurlitzer: 12/11

NEWPORT AQUARIUM1 Aquarium WayNewport, KY 41071Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland: 12/1-1-1/15

REDSFESTDuke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 12/5-6 SYMPHONY HOTEL210 W . 14th St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-721-3353Wine and chocolate pair-ing (6-9pm) . . .Shalini Latour Chocolates available for purchase: 12/12Join Ginny Tonic from Tonic Tours and learn to create your own custom cocktails: 12/17 7 p .m .New Year’s Eve Dinner $65 per person: 12/31Every Wednesday holiday beer tastings, 6-8 p .m .

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART 316 Pike St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-241-0343Paris Night & Day: Masterworks of Photography from Atget to Man Ray: 10/3-1/11/15Black, White, and Iconic: Photographs from Local Collections: 10/17-1/11/15Antique Christmas: 11/7-1/4/1/15

TAFT THEATER317 E . 5th St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-232-6220The Snow Queen: 12/5-12/7, 12/13A Johnnyswim Christmas: 12/10The Steeldrivers: 12/11

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WATER TOWER FINES WINES6136 Campus Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45230513-231-9463Cotes du Rhone Reds: 12/5Survey of sparkling wines: 12/12Sunday Sampler; Champagne & Sparkling Wines (3-6): 12/14Budget wines for your holiday: 12/19Premium Pour; California cab-ernets: 12/26

3rd Annual League for Animal Welfare fundraiser: 12/28 WESTON ART GALLERY650 Walnut St .Cincinnati, OH 45202513-977-4165Tim Rietenbach: The Man: 12/5-2/22/15John Kortlander: Deus Otiosus: 12/5-2/22/15Joyce Phillips Young: Spirit Moves: 12/5-2/22/15

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T here is a lot to love about the newly reno-vated Hyatt Regency hotel on 5th Street in Cincinnati’s downtown grid. The hotel

chain spent $10 million+ to renovate all rooms and public spaces, while adding the Red Roost Tav-ern, a market area, Starbucks and a lobby library. The makeover has transformed the hotel to one of the City’s gems for guests coming to the city.

“There is so much to be excited about at this hotel, and our guests appreciate the quality of the experience here,” said Kenneth Mendelsohn, manager of the restaurant and market areas of the hotel. The renovation included all guest rooms, where new mattresses and furnishings add to the comfort of every guest.

Mendelsohn noted features that hotel guests ap-preciate, even though they may go unnoticed. “We have the fastest wireless in the downtown area,” he said. That’s a simple thing, but guests appreciate the convenience and quality of the wi-fi experience at the Hyatt.

The hotel installed a salt-water system for the heated indoor pool, making the pool experience a cut above the norm. “Saline is better on the skin. It gives the same chemical effect (as chlorine), but it’s much softer and gentler. It takes more effort and expense on our part, but it’s better for our guests. So we do it.”

The fitness center and business center were also renovated. Both are open 24/7, and attract guests at all hours of the day and night. The fit-ness center is equipped with elliptical machines, treadmills, free weights and more, along with HDTV screens to make the exercise routine more enjoyable.

The lobby area is designed to provide conve-nience and choice to guests. The library features hundreds of current books that guests can read in the comfort of the library, off the lobby, or take to their rooms.

For late arrivals or early risers, there’s room service until midnight and Starbucks opens at 6 a.m. The Red Roost Tavern opens at 6:30 a.m., and is a full-service breakfast-lunch-dinner restaurant. The eatery was founded on farm-to-table philosophy. On the menu, there’s a list of the purveyors who supply the restaurant, which lives by a commitment to “food thoughtfully sourced, care-fully served.” Mendelsohn said his favorite is the fig flatbread, featuring boursin, walnuts, spinach and a port reduction, along with the figs. The restaurant is know for its crab cakes, and dishes made from local produce, such as pan-seared squash gnocchi, pumpkin ravioli, and beer-braised beef short ribs.

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In Greater Cincinnati, Fountain Square is the epicenter…where you’ll find Via Vite restaurant and a weekend brunch like no other. Via Vite’s brunch is special in many ways, being

offered Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m…two days, and longer hours than most. The real distinction is to be found on the menu of this popular Italian restaurant. The selections allow for modest appetites to hearty eaters, all with an Italian twist.

“Via Vite prides itself on being the most authentic Italian experience available in Greater Cincinnati,” says Shawn McCabe, private events manager at the restaurant. “We utilize the absolute freshest ingredi-ents, we have a scratch daily kitchen with the finest culinary talent, directed hands-on by Chef Cristian Pietoso, as well as Joel Werner, chef de cuisine.”

So what will you find on this remarkable brunch menu? The standout favorite, according to McCabe, is the Tuscan breakfast: a plate of pork belly, fagioli (beans, Italian style), fried egg and grilled bread. Now that’s Italian!

Another dish in the hearty category is the goetta hash, combining deeply Cincinnati (the goetta) with especially Tuscan Italian (the hash). The hash is near and dear to Chef Cristian Pietoso’s heart, he having grown up on it in his native Tuscany.

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From left, Chef Cristian Pietoso and Joel Werner, chef de cuisine in the Via Vite kitchen.

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Neither your age nor your gender will stop you from having a great time at Enter-Trainment Junction. From small girls,

‘tweens, teens, moms and grandmas and, from little lads to dads, uncles and grandpas too.

Trains? Yes, trains—ninety of them in all! The building houses the world’s largest train display: 25,000 square feet (1/2 of a football field!) done in eye-popping intricacy to detail. A funhouse or fantasyland is also at EnterTrainment Junction, not just trains. “What we are focused on is a family entertainment center and museum, where every-body of all ages will find things to excite and inter-est them,” said Don Oeters, president and creative inspiration behind EnterTrainment Junction.

That is what Key magazine found, with features that will tickle even socially-absorbed teenagers mesmerized by smart-phones and tweets and selfies. It’s like Coney Island when you were a kid—non-stop fun stuff to do!

This place is seriously incredible. There is a Clown College, a Tilt Room, where balls roll uphill and people feel the disorientation of a world on a slant; the Curtain Cove, where slatted curtains divide chambers and you become lost in the maze and left to find the way out. Take a trip through the universe, where a spiral tunnel with lights will have you holding on to railings for fear of falling into deep space, and the claustrophobia “squeeze” that is a badge of honor to go through, and great fun too.

This time of year, there’s also a trip to see Santa. The trip takes you through Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, and a fresh-baked cookie for each child, and send them on to the elves toyshop, past the

reindeer and into Santa. Also, the largest holiday season train display is available to the public free of charge. It’s spectacular!

Hungry? The café at EnterTrainment Junc-tion has subs, pizzas, hot dogs, snacks, drinks and more. There’s also a gift shop and toy store, where the toys and gifts are in a class by themselves, not to be found at the giant big-box retailers.

More about the trains: the layout has attracted kids and adults who love trains from allover, including all 50 states and 37 countries. Kids (and adults) can also take part in six different scavenger hunts. Almost every detail of the layout is hand-made, with more than 100,000 hours in construction and journey from the 1860s to the 1950s.

Through the layout, you’ll see a Union army encampment of the American Civil War with his-torical detail, including a trestle bridge burned by rebels, and rebuilt by Union troops in nine days. All this while trains of the era chug along, sup-ported by sound effects that take you back in time.


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SYMPHONY HOTEL & RES-TAURANT210 W . 14th St ., Cincinnati, OH 45202(513)721-3353The Symphony Hotel and Restaurant offers a Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm, featuring live music until 10pm . On Friday and Saturday, you can enjoy a deli-cious 5-course gourmet meal until 10pm . The Lounge/Bar is known as a great place to go for a pre-concert dinner before Music Hall performanc-es, plus it offers live jazz, wine and bourbon flights, craft cocktails, and a rooftop deck until midnight . Sundays you will find a brunch complete with all the classic dishes plus

espresso and morning bar from 10am-1:30pm . Reservations are highly sug-gested, but walk-ins are wel-come if available .

A Tavola Bar and Trattoria1220 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-246-0192A Tavola serves up hand made, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, great wines, craft beer, and craft cocktails .

Abigail Street1214 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4040Wine bar, mediterranean food, tapas .

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45202513- 579-0446Bakersfield throws down Mexican-influenced street fare with a focus on tacos, tequilas, and whiskeys .

The Eagle OTR1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45217513-802-5007American food and bar, perfect for a date night or just hanging with friends .

Nicola’s Ristorante1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-721-6200Fine dining Italian restaurant with a warm and accommo-dating atmostphere .

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MECkLENBURG GARDENS302 E . University Ave .Cincinnati, OH 45219German & American cuisine, authentic German ‘Bier Garden’ since 1865 .

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PALOMINO505 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202513-381-1300A vibrant “Urban Italian” res-taurant .

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kANAk INDIA RESTAURANT10040B Montgomery Rd . Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-793-6800 .Easy going eatery offering familiar Indian fare, including curries, tandoori and a daily lunch buffet .

BABA INDIA RESTAURANT3120 Madison Rd ., Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-321-1600 .Lunch buffet and large menu of vegetarian-friendly and tandoori options .

Barresi’s4111 Webster Ave ., Deer Park, OH 45236 513-793-2540 .A treasure and a local land-mark, Barresi’s is beloved by its patrons for its authentic Italian cuisine .

Cooper’s Hawk Winery8080 Montgomery Rd ., Cincinnati, OH 45236

513-488-1110An upscale casual dining res-taurant, full-service bar, pri-vate barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof .

Silver Spring House8322 East Kemper Rd ., Cincinnati, Oh 45249513-489-7044A fun and relaxing restaurant and bar, famous for its “Cincinnati’s Best” citrus marinated grilled chicken, great atmosphere, open air dining, and amazing service .

Stone Creek Dining Company6200 Muhlhauser RdWest Chester, OH 45069513-942-2100Innovative cuisine in an upscale casual atmosphere, offering American fare such as steaks, pastas, chicken, and fish with their own spe-cial twist .

Trio Bistro7565 Kenwood RdCincinnati, OH 45236513-984-1905A diverse menu features great steaks, fresh seafood, spe-cialty pizzas and an array of other amazing dishes; every dish is a treat for the eyes and the palette .

Rudino’s9730 Montgomery Rd ., Cincinnati, OH 45242513-791-7833Rudino’s mixes their love of sports with award-winning pizzas and grinders .

Aladdin’s Eatery9344 Union Centre Blvd ., West Chester, OH 45069513-874-1302

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STRASSE HAUS630 Main St ., Covington, Ky 41011859-261-1199Reasonable priced bar food including homemade German fare . Live music nightly .

GURU INDIA2303 Buttermilk Crossing, Crescent Springs, KY 41011859-341-5858Mouth watering, delightful clay-oven specialties .

POMPILIO’S600 Washington Ave ., Newport, KY 41071859-581-3065Pompilio’s has been serving the tri-state area home-cooked Italian meals for 80 consecutive years!

RIvERfRONT PIzzA617 W . 3rd Covington, KY 41011859-261-4800Whether you’re craving carry out pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan with spaghetti, a fresh salad, or a hoagie,

Riverfront Pizza offers gourmet Italian food that will satisfy your appetite .

zOLA626 Main St ., Covington, Ky 41011859-261-7510Known for its burgers, wings and grouper sandwich, Zola offers a full menu and daily specials .

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626 Main StreetCovington, KY 41011 • 859-261-7510

Monday-Friday 11am-2:30am, Saturday & Sunday noon-2:30am

Full Menu Monday- Thursday 11am-midnightFriday 11am-midnight

Saturday and Sunday noon-midnightCatering-Private Parties-Special Events


W ith the holidays barreling down upon us, visitors to

Greater Cincinnati may want to plan on a trip to Appointments in the very heart of downtown Cincinnati. Appointments is that special kind of shop with quality gifts you will not find in many places.

Ask to see the exquisitely crafted Cross Botanicals—upscale pens featuring floral patterns on the barrel of the pen, engraved into the surface

and lacquered to protect the beauty. Cross has been a lead-ing name in writing instruments for generations, and has served as a “special occasion” gift for decades.

You may want to consider the hottest thing in professional and personal accessories of the luggage variety. The pieces are done in waxed canvas with leather trim, and they are the rage among professionals. The bags are made in the USA, and they feature great style, offering

the perfect balance between business and personal carry items.

There’s a large selection of leather-bound goods for a vari-ety of uses among professionals and lifestyle consumers. There are finely tooled leather day planners and pads, briefcases, computer totes, messenger bags and satchels and travel kits for toiletries. “All of these items are finely made by the top names in the leather goods business, and a good value too,” said Douglas Kennedy, owner of Appoint-ments.

Kennedy’s all-leather luggage goods are made by Johnston & Murphy. The genuine leather brief cases, laptop totes and leather document cases are of exceptional quality, and the per-fect statement for professional types on the go and the climb—also great stocking stuffers or under-the-tree items.

The Key magazine team promises you’ll find a varied, exotic, interesting selection of items, and nobody else in Greater Cincinnati has such a collection under one roof.

In addition to the Cross Botanicals, Appointments carries a fantastic line of writ-ing implements—yes, pens, exquisite and of the fountain variety, but also ball-points, fiber tips, mechanical pencils and the like—targeting writing aficionados of all inks.

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area antique shops

Grand Antique Mall9701 Reading RoadCincinnati, OH513-554-1919

Duck Creek Antique Mall 3715 Madison RdCincinnati, OH 513-321-0900

Wooden Nickel Antiques 1410 Central PkwyCincinnati, OH 513-241-2985

ferguson’s Antique Mall 4939 Glenway AveCincinnati, OH 513-921-1111

Covered Bridge Antique Mall 7508 Hamilton AveCincinnati, OH 513- 521-5739

Bromwell’s117 West Fourth StreetCincinnati, OH513-621-0620

federation Antiques 2701 Observatory AveCincinnati, OH513-321-2671

The Antiques Warehouse Camp WashingtonCincinnati, OH513-319-5405

Design Smith Gallery 1342 Main St .Cincinnati, OH513- 403-2382

English Traditions Inc. 2041 Madison Rd . Cincinnati, OH513-321-4730

Ohio valley Antique Mall7285 Dixie Highway (Rte . 4)Fairfield, OH

Riverside Centre Antique Mall513-321-14303742 Kellogg Ave .Cincinnati, OH


area art Galleries5th Street Gallery55 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2801513-579-9333

Carl Solway Gallery424 Findlay StreetCincinnati, OH 45214513-621-0069

The Carnegie1028 Scott BlvdCovington, KY 41011859-491-2030

DAAP Galleries2624 Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45221513-556-2839

Eisele Gallery of fine Art5729 Dragon WayCincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 791-7717

Gallery veroniqueThe Shops at Harper’s Point11324 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45249513-530-5379

kennedy Heights Art Center6546 Montgomery Rd .Cincinnati, OH 45213513-631-4278

Malton Gallery3804 Edwards RoadCincinnati, OH 45209513-321-8614

The Marta Hewett GalleryThe Annex1310 Pendleton St .at the Pendleton Art Center Cincinnati, OH 45202513-281-2780

Miller Gallery2715 Erie AvenueHyde Park SquareCincinnati, OH 45208 513-871-4420

Phyllis Weston Gallery 2005 1/2 Madison Rd .Cincinnati, OH 45208513-321-5200

Weston Art Gallery650 Walnut StreetCincinnati, OH 45202-2517513-977-4165

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