Meredes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell’s annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children combines fun with fundraising

December 2, 2015 By

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Be sure to mark February 9, 2016 down on your calendar – you don’t want to miss The 25th Annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children presented by Mercedes Benz of Fort Mitchell!

Produced by the Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association (NKRA), this event is a don’t-miss for anyone who likes to have a little fun, New Orleans-style, while also helping Tri-State area homeless children get the food they so desperately need. Everyone can enjoy this culinary-tasting experience, with lots of food and beverages from over 50 local restaurants and beverage purveyors. Graze your way through the Northern Kentucky Convention Center while listening to live jazz entertainment from Robin Lacey and DeZydeco Band, and feast your eyes while you’re sampling the goods on stilt walkers, clowns, live and silent auctions, and the exciting and prominent Mardi Gras Parade, led by the Beechwood High School Marching Band.

This year’s Mardi Gras court features Mardi Gras King Mike McConnell, of 700WLW and Mardi Gras Queen Sheila Gray, of Local 12 News. Grand Marshall is Giovani Bernard, running back for the Bengals, and the whole event will be emceed by Harry Stephens and D-Lo from KISS 107.

All proceeds from the 25th Annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children goes towards food purchases for Bethany House Services, Brighton Center’s Homeward Bound and Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. This event has raised over $1,348,370.00 since its’ inception, and the money is a true gift to these agencies, giving them enough to stock their pantries for at least a full year. “It’s a truly regional event,” says event Chairman Gordon Snyder, “and a great way the restaurants can give back to their community.”

Mercedes Benz of Fort Mitchell has been a proud sponsor of this event for three years, and are glad to name Local 12-WKRC Cincinnati, FOX19, Remke, Mondelez, KISS 107, 700WLW, iHeart Media and Starr Printing as promotional sponsors. Tickets are available for $60/person, which provides admittance for the entire event from 6:30pm-10:00pm; you can purchase tickets at Mercedes Benz of Fort Mitchell, Hofbrauhaus Newport, Marriott RiverCenter, Embassy Suites RiverCenter, by phone at 859-291-6572, or online at www.2016mardigras.org. VIP tickets are available for $80, which allows you entry to the event at 5:30pm.

Enjoy great food, listen to great entertainment, see local celebrities and help those in need: come to the 25th Annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children!

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Frisch’s presents “The Nutcracker” at the Cincinnati Ballet

December 2, 2015 By

cb_nutcrackerEvery holiday season, Cincinnati can enjoy the sweet adventure and holiday tradition of The Nutcracker, presented by Frisch’s at the Cincinnati Ballet. Frisch’s has sponsored The Nutcracker since its first performance in 1974. It has been reimagined many times, most recently in 2011 by Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan.

Clara receives the gift of a lifetime when her beloved Nutcracker doll comes to life! Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a journey to a wondrous world full of fantastic characters. The Snow Queen and her King will help you find your way to the Land of Sweets where the Sugar Plum and Cavalier are waiting to welcome you with sweet treats and exotic celebrations! Indulge yourself in Tchaikovsky’s most popular work, with live instrumentation by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and revel in the magic and wonder that is Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition.

The Nutcracker runs from December 18th-December 27th; tickets are available for purchase by contacting the Cincinnati Ballet.

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Eddie Lane stepping down from EDB Diamond Showroom? Not so fast!

December 2, 2015 By

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Eddie Lane’s EDB Diamond Showroom is making some changes; owner Eddie Lane is “retiring” and daughter Cindy is taking over, so to celebrate they are holding a special “Retirement Sale”. But it’s not really a retirement sale, it’s more of a “thank you” sale, to thank all their customers for their years of patronage and of course to Eddie himself, for his 54+ years in the jewelry business.

They are offering prices they have never offered before – everything is at least 50% off! And this sale will go on until the last piece of fine jewelry has been purchased. The staff at EDB is highly trained and has years of experience, and will work with any budget to help the customer find the perfect piece; no one will walk out the door without being completely satisfied.

“When I started in the jewelry business, Moby Dick was still a minnow,” quips Eddie Lane. “I’m not really retiring; I’ll still be around.” Lane plans to find a few more hobbies to keep him busy, and while he’ll still be dropping by the store, it just won’t be as often.

EDB Diamond Showroom is a family business that’s proud to serve the Cincinnati community. When Cindy Lane Lange takes the reins from Eddie, she will continue that service with dedication and a desire to provide only the best in customer service and inventory.

The “Retirement Sale” is going on now; drop by the Showroom before you miss out on these great deals.

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Appointments: Unique gifts, personals for the holidays

December 2, 2015 By

Appts 12 14With 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 leading 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 variety 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 Appointments.

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 perfect 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 writing 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.

There are fountain pens from all the world’s elite makers of fine writing instruments, including: Montblanc, Porsche, Waterman, and many others as well.

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Cover Story: Cincinnati Cyclones: Family-friendly, affordable fun at US Bank Arena

November 5, 2015 By

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Looking for something fun to do while in Cincinnati that the whole family can enjoy? Come to US Bank Arena for a Cincinnati Cyclones hockey game!

Since 1990, the Cincinnati Cyclones have been playing hockey all over the country and in Canada; they are the AA team of the National Predators. Eighteen of their players have gone on to play for the NHL, which makes our Cyclones a hotbed of talent that’s exciting to watch.

And there’s more to a Cyclones game than just hockey; in fact, they pride themselves on being “more than just a game.” With music, promotions and fun half-time activities (think hamster balls and sumo suits!), a Cyclones game offers something for everyone in the family – at a price that’s surprisingly affordable. Games always have a fun theme, such as Superheroes, Star Wars and Video Games, and promotions include $1 beer night, $1 hot dog night, kids eat free and more. Special fundraising nights are featured as well; The Cure Starts Now Night, raising money for pediatric cancer as well as breast cancer awareness nights mix philanthropy and fun. The atmosphere at a Cyclones game is always charged up with excitement and exuberance.

In November, you can take advantage of a “Kids Eat Free” night on the 6th; any 2-12 year-old can enjoy an entrée, side item and beverage, on the house! The Cure Starts Now is on November 7, and on the 13th it’s Teddy Bear Toss Night – bring a bear to toss on the ice when the Cyclones score their first goal! Superhero Night is November 21st, and $1 Beer can be had on the 25th at the Thanksgiving Eve game. Fun ticket packages are available; a family of four can come get their hockey on for just $72, which includes four tickets and four t-shirts.

When you want more than just a sports experience on a night out – when you’re looking for sports, fun, music, food and an atmosphere of excitement – come to a Cincinnati Cyclones game at the US Bank Arena.

 

 

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Restaurant of the Month: Pompilios Restaurant and Colonel Pomp’s Tavern

November 5, 2015 By

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An Italian gem awaits you at Pompilios in Newport, Kentucky (a few minutes from Fountain Square). The famous toothpick scene in the movie Rainman, with Dustin Hoffman, was filmed in the bar at Pompilios….and has kept visitors and locals pouring in for years!

Pompilios features a bar, Colonel Pomp’s Tavern, at the front, a bocci bar out back (complete with bocci-ball court), and an old world Italian restaurant in between.

The bar area is the happening spot for satisfying a thirst. You will see one of the best tied-house back bars in the Midwest, built the year FDR entered the Whitehouse—1933, when Pompilios opened for business. Colonel Pomp’s Tavern features period photos of the 1930s, but the bar area itself is that old, and a step back in time. The scene from Rainman was filmed in that very place, for an even richer taste of history. Colonel Pomp’s features a good number of Greater Cincinnati’s very best craft beers on tap, which visitors love to try.

The tavern also on Thursday or Friday features live music from an assortment of talents featuring boogie woogie, acoustic Americana rock, jazz, blues and more.

Go there and experience Colonel Pomp’s and grab a table and have a meal too, lunch or dinner. Pompilios features some of the best red-sauce dishes around. Pompilios has a slew of Taste of Cincinnati winners on their menu, so ask your server about the “Blue Ribbon” dishes. Also, the place has been voted into the Italian Restaurant Hall of Fame.

Pompilios makes EVERYTHING from scratch. The ravioli is hand-made, either meat or cheese. There are six sauce choices for ravioli, Bolognese meat sauce, along with marinara, regular meat sauce, meatballs, Alfredo, Puttanesca, and you can also add Italian sausage.

The Italian sampler, a favorite of the Rainman crew, is a Taste of Italy, with lasagna, meat and cheese ravioli, eggplant parmigiana and Italian sausage and meatball (both made in-house, as well). The sampler runs neck and neck with the meat-sauce lasagna as the best seller on the menu. It’s been a house specialty for decades.

Those wanting veal, steak or seafood will find a number of dishes, including veal parmigiana, filet mignon, shrimp scampi, linguini with clams, salmon gorgonzola, and more. Two favorite dishes are: the brasciuole, tender round steak seasoned with Italian spices, rolled and baked with marinara sauce and served with spaghetti; and the eggplant parmigiana, breaded, baked layered with parmesan and provolone cheese, and served with rigatoni and marinara. Serious yumminess, and quite reasonably priced!

 

 

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