It’s all open! The last frontier besides China opened their gates for visitors. Japan signifies that the world is ready for international travel when they eliminated ALL restrictions late last month.  Whether you are going to Asia, or just something nearby like Cancun, this news offers a positive indicator that we have moved away from the pandemic paranoia onto travel freedom.  You might notice airline prices will be a bit higher due to staffing shortages but don’t hesitate to make your plans to visit the world.  On a side note, Cincinnati! News Flash!! British Airways showed up at CVG to bring a direct flight to London! And Delta reinstated the direct to Paris from CVG this summer. While the world opens, a new study from Kayak shows that 70 percent of Americans who will be traveling this season are stressed by all the challenges that the busy airports will bring, including flight delays and long lines. But there are plenty of ways to help lessen these challenges without shelling out tons of money. I recommend TSA pre-check and Clear. Both are low cost and major time savers.  

What are you waiting for?

Go to: FitBodiesInc.com for more information, 

or email Suzelle@FitBodiesInc.com

We’ve all seen the movies: a serene tropical forest ruled by stealthy raptors and a menacing T-Rex as triceratops and brachiosauruses graze in lush plains nearby. And we see paleontologists digging for their remains in the heat and dirt of the American west. So we understand if the thought of dinosaurs in Antarctica is a little hard to fathom. Let us explain.

Antarctica wasn’t always a land of snow and ice with penguins teetering along its shores. Over 200 million years ago it was part of the supercontinent Gondwana – including parts of what we know as South America, Africa, Australia, the Indian subcontinent and Arabia – and situated much closer to the tropical regions of the world, making the land that is now Antarctica a landscape of lush woodland where dinosaurs thrived. Dinosaurs of Antarctica at Cincinnati Museum Center beautifully recreates the forest landscape and surrounds you with fossils and casts of never-before-seen dinosaurs.

As for the heat and dirt of a North American dig site, you won’t find that today. Instead, it’s an intimidating stretch of ice and rock, as forbidding today as it was when the first Arctic explorers trekked across it over 100 years ago (you’ll meet some of them in the exhibition). Airplanes and helicopters help provide improved access and remove fossils while power tools help penetrate centuries of rock, but the dig isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a cold, isolated landscape.

But 200 million years ago it was thundering with incredible dinosaurs unlike any you’ve ever seen.

See for yourself at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Dinosaurs of Antarctica, open through January 15, 2023.

cincymuseum.org/dinosaurs-of-antarctica

Shen Yun, a New York-based company, was founded in 2006 by an impressive group of Chinese artists. Their dream was to create a renaissance for mankind’s most ancient heritage. Today, their wish has become an international phenomenon.

Shen Yun performs in 150 cities worldwide. With breathtaking dances, gorgeous costumes, live orchestra, and dynamic backdrops, this is a show brimming with themes of courage, hope, and triumph of good over evil. Shen Yun is the world’s only company depicting Chinese culture as it had been before it was nearly destroyed by decades of communist rule.

Each year, the company debuts a new lineup of original music and choreography, ranging from classical Chinese dance to traditional ethnic and folk dance styles to theatrical depictions of beloved stories.

Shen Yun features hundreds of handmade costumes—showcasing apparel from China’s 5,000 years of history. Their exquisite colors blend seamlessly with the animated backdrops, instantly transporting the audience to another world. The animation also contains a few surprises, but those are best left for the performance.

Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Aronoff Center for the Arts Jan. 28-29. Tickets: 844-447-4697 and Shenyun.com/Cincinnati.

Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery invites you to our upcoming annual inclusive exhibition, ‘Changing Perceptions: Collaborating Alone.’ ABB will display a variety of paintings, sculptures, photography, and other media by talented, local and regional artists both with and without disabilities. Opening reception will be Saturday, November. 19, 2022, 5pm -7pm. Wine & hor’dourves will be served.

Art Beyond Boundaries provides a professional, mainstream fine arts exhibition venue for artists with disabilities, located at 1410 Main Street in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district. With your support, we can continue providing a gallery, workshops, programs, and services for our artists and people with disabilities. For more information, “friend” or “follow” the gallery on Facebook, Instagram, and/or contact the gallery.

Sebastian Castillo has been hard at work this year… Not only with running 2 fabulous restaurants… he is now wrapping up his campaign for ”Real Men Wear Pink” for the American Cancer Society. With a goal of $75,000, his campaign Finale Event on October 28 At Nowhere Else Farm…A fabulous dinner and concert, with round-trip transportation from Prime Cincinnati downtown, is a MUST ATTEND! 

The timing couldn’t be more perfect as the event is taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month… a disease affecting almost every family. 

Breast cancer affects everyone – it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. That’s why Sebastian has stepped up to fight breast cancer.  By raising money and awareness through Real Men Wear Pink, Sebastian is helping to save more lives. 

Sebastian Castillo states, “Why I Support the American Cancer Society…Every day, the American Cancer Society is saving more lives from breast cancer than ever before. They’re helping people take steps to reduce their risk of breast cancer or find it early, when it’s easier to treat. They provide free information and services when and where people need it. They fund groundbreaking breast cancer research and they’re working to ensure access to mammograms for women who need them.

I am most excited to make an impact. Being raised by my mother while my father was at work, we developed a relationship that could never be replicated or traded for anything in the world. I am genuinely excited to be able to be a part of a group that will raise money to put an end to breast cancer.”

Castillo is one of the Top Ten Real Men Ambassadors, and won the 2022 Dancing for the Stars! 

Specials thanks and support to Jeanette Alteneau from TriHealth,  and Deborah Morgan of Cincinnati Arts Association for nominating Sebastian! 

The final event on October 28 at Nowhere Else Farm will be an evening to remember… A fabulous menu is planned with great music in a spectacular setting.

Do your part to help end Cancer…attend this event and contribute with a perfect evening dining and dancing under the stars! We will be there, and look forward to seeing all of you! 

For reservations and more event details…email

Zach@PrimeCincinnati.com

We’ve all seen the movies: a serene tropical forest ruled by stealthy raptors and a menacing T-Rex as triceratops and brachiosauruses graze in lush plains nearby. And we see paleontologists digging for their remains in the heat and dirt of the American west. So we understand if the thought of dinosaurs in Antarctica is a little hard to fathom. Let us explain.

Antarctica wasn’t always a land of snow and ice with penguins teetering along its shores. Over 200 million years ago it was part of the supercontinent Gondwana – including parts of what we know as South America, Africa, Australia, the Indian subcontinent and Arabia – and situated much closer to the tropical regions of the world, making the land that is now Antarctica a landscape of lush woodland where dinosaurs thrived. Dinosaurs of Antarctica at Cincinnati Museum Center beautifully recreates the forest landscape and surrounds you with fossils and casts of never-before-seen dinosaurs.

As for the heat and dirt of a North American dig site, you won’t find that today. Instead, it’s an intimidating stretch of ice and rock, as forbidding today as it was when the first Arctic explorers trekked across it over 100 years ago (you’ll meet some of them in the exhibition). Airplanes and helicopters help provide improved access and remove fossils while power tools help penetrate centuries of rock, but the dig isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a cold, isolated landscape.

But 200 million years ago it was thundering with incredible dinosaurs unlike any you’ve ever seen.

See for yourself at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Dinosaurs of Antarctica, open through January 15, 2023.

cincymuseum.org/dinosaurs-of-antarctica