21c Museum Hotel: Luxurious and cool!

March 3, 2015 By

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21c Museum Hotel is a 156-room luxury boutique hotel in Downtown Cincinnati that was rated the #1 hotel in the Midwest in 2014 by the Reader’s Choice Awards in Conde Nast Magazine. With a fabulous location, right next to the Contemporary Arts Center and across the street from the Aronoff Center for the Arts, this hotel is the perfect blend of elegance and culture.

In March, the 21c is offering free docent tours with the Contemporary Arts Center, Saturdays at 1pm. Guests can join the docents in the hotel lobby, and enjoy a 30-minute guided tour through the 21c galleries. Afterwards, the tour will continue at the CAC. Also in March, their latest exhibition, “Albano Afonso: Self-Portrait as Light” will open; this exhibition is co-curated by the CAC and 21c and will shown at both venues.

21c’s in-house restaurant, Metropole, is starting a new dinner series called “Sunday Supper”; the special menu will feature family-style comfort foods with locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, with new menus weekly. On March 29th, Metropole Bartender Catherine Manabat will be hosting a gin-themed Sunday School – join this exciting monthly cocktails class series to learn how to make fun and trendy drinks!

Looking to relax and unwind? 21c has a fabulous fitness center and spa available for your peaceful enjoyment. From facials and massages to pampering spa packages, there is something here for every desire. There’s even a couple’s Cincinnati spa suite with an en-suite whirlpool tub, steam shower with skylight and heated floors that’s perfect for spending quality time with that special someone. They also offer wedding packages, a menu of services for men and express treatment options for those who need some “me” time but don’t have a lot of time. Guests at The Spa at 21c will be impressed by the installation by artist Ryan Wolfe…“Field of Grass”, which spreads across the stairway wall leading up to the spa. The work recreates the feel of a windswept, grassy expanse. Blades of grass are activated by wind data, and viewers can watch as a gust of air moves across the entire installation.

21c is the ultimate place to stay while in Cincinnati. Stay, connect, relax, experience…it’s all possible at the 21c.

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Palomino…dining perfection downtown

March 3, 2015 By

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Palomino Restaurant and Bar is one of downtown Cincinnati’s most popular destinations, serving rustic Italian food in a stylish and eclectic setting. They offer many different specials and unique dishes and drinks, all designed with the customer’s satisfaction in mind; right now, Palomino is featuring their new chef-inspired Bloody Mary. Made with Stoli Pepper Vodka, rimmed with herbed salt and adorned with house-made mozzarella and Kalamata olives, this drink is a sure-fire reason to leave work early!

Palomino has a great mid-week special….. “Wine Down Wednesday,” featuring 1/2 price bottles of wine, all day long. For those who enjoy dining a little on the earlier side, Palomino has a “First Seating” menu for two; this delicious menu is served daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and includes: one choice of antipasto (such as bruschetta, hummus and tzatziki or french onion dip); two choices from the Primo offerings (soup or one of three salads); two selections from the Secondo Y Contorno items (main course dishes); and a scrumptious dessert. This menu is available for just $25 per person.

Palomino is known for their Signature Paella (as featured on the Cover!), filled with clams, mussels, fish, chicken, chorizo and saffron rice; you can also add prawns, scallops or Dungeness crab for a slight charge. If you are a lover of classic Italian dishes, this one is surefire hit!

 

For the month of March only, Palomino is offering a private party booking special. Book your event before March 31, and you will receive $100 off your food and beverage minimum. Palomino is a wonderful place to host a special event, so don’t miss out on this limited-time opportunity.

For Happy Hour, a leisurely meal, or drinks and dessert after the theater, Palomino is the place to be…in the perfect location!

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EnterTrainment Junction is for Everyone!

March 3, 2015 By

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Neither your age nor your gender will stop you from having a great time at EnterTrainment Junction.

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 everybody of all ages will find things to excite and interest them,” said Don Oeters, president and creative inspiration behind EnterTrainment Junction.

This place is seriously incredible. 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.

The café at EnterTrainment Junction 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.

More about the trains: the layout has attracted kids and adults who love trains from all over. 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.

You’ll see a Union army encampment of the American Civil War with historical 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, supported by sound effects that take you back in time.

There’s a replica of the very first “lift” bridge in the US, built in New York City more than a century ago. You’ll see villages and towns with the stores and services of bygone generations; a logging camp, a coal-mining operation in the Appalachian mountains; the Bates Motel and the Psycho house on the hill; trolleys serving more modern cities of the 1940s and 1950s; and a historically accurate replication of Cincinnati’s Coney Island.

Add to this the train museum for those who want to know more about how the advent of trains changed America and its culture, and you get a sense of what you’ll find at EnterTrainment Junction.

Filed Under: Hot Spot Of The Month

Cincinnati’s best kept secret…

March 3, 2015 By

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Whether you are a wine hobbyist, enthusiast or a true oenophile (that’s a die-hard wine lover), Water Tower Fine Wines is sure to have the red, white or blush you are longing for.

This hidden gem in Mount Washington is known for stocking over 2000 different wines, and they offer the best selection of champagnes and sparkling wines in the area – and across the country as well. They are unique to Cincinnati in that they don’t just get in a few bottles of a special wine and then once they’re sold, they’re gone; Water Tower Fine Wines keeps a large supply of those singular wines on hand, often up to four years worth, so it’s always available. They have wines on hand that other similar stores in the area don’t carry, and that’s one of the qualities that makes them so special.

Is there a specific wine you are looking for? If Water Tower Fine Wines doesn’t have it, they will go above and beyond to seek it out and get it in stock for you as fast as possible. Their main focus is on customer service, and it’s their goal to make sure that Cincinnati’s wine lovers are never lacking for the varietal they want to serve.

Water Tower Fine Wines offers wine tastings with hors d’oeuvres Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and there’s always a bottle (or three) open for a quick sample if you’re interested. Over the year they host special events, such as the upcoming Purple Trillium Blending Seminar with Chip Emmerick, or last month’s Valentine’s Day Champagne and Chocolate Tasting. Anyone, from the wine novice to the most expert among us, can come into Water Tower Fine Wines and feel comfortable learning about wine appreciation and enjoy the chance to meet others who share their interests.

From dinner parties, to a quiet romantic dinner at home, Water Tower Fine Wines has the perfect pour for your table. Indulge your curiosity about fine wine and drop by for a tasting and pick up a bottle or two – at Water Tower Fine Wines, you’ll never go wrong.

Filed Under: Indulgence of the Month

Sila at Salon Lofts Montgomery

January 31, 2015 By

businessofthemonthfeb2015Looking your best can help make you feel your best – and with Sila at Salon Lofts in Montgomery, you’ll always leave knowing you’ve got both those covered!

Sila is a hair stylist, master colorist and GreatLengths Hair Extensions specialist, located just north of downtown “Olde Montgomery”, across from Montgomery Kroger. Her services include women’s and men’s shampoo, cut and style as well as highlights, color retouch and full color processes. If you are looking to straighten your hair, Sila offers Keratin smoothing treatments; she also does special occasion hair (dances, formal events) as well as bridal design. In addition to hair services, Sila also provides waxing services for eyebrows and lips.

Nothing can make you more confident than a quality cut and style. Sila will go above and beyond to be sure you walk out with the exact look you want, so you feel on top of your game.

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Kurtzman Plastic Surgery

January 31, 2015 By

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The summer will be upon us before you know it. Get yourself ready for the beach with Lawrence Kurtzman, MD, FACS.
This boutique plastic surgery practice offers all the procedures that can help you put your best face (and legs, midsection or bustline!) forward for the summer. Dr. Lawrence Kurtzman is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience…. he provides top-notch care in a comfortable, private, positive environment. As a solo practitioner, Dr. Kurtzman is available to his patients 24/7. He offers personalized, attentive care to each and every patient. Procedures are performed either in his office or in a surgery center, which is far more pleasant and personal than a hospital….much smoother and quicker in and out for patients also.

When seeking a plastic surgeon, it’s important to find a physician who is qualified to perform the procedure you are interested in. When it comes to treatments for the face…..like Botox, Juvederm, and Sculptra, Dr. Kurtzman is a national trainer, so you can be sure you have the most up-to-date and safest procedure possible.

What might you want to indulge in? A brow lift, liposuction, laser hair removal? These services, and many others, are available at Kurtzman Plastic Surgery. This is THE perfect time of year to consider a breast augmentation, tummy tuck, or a facelift – you’ll look toned, tight, and totally ready to hit the pool this summer. Dr. Kurtzman also specializes in pectoral, bicep, buttock, and calf implants for men….look more muscular and defined when you bare it at the beach!

Dr. Lawrence Kurtzman, board-certified plastic surgeon….it does make a difference….never settle….www.kurtzmanplasticsurgery.com

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