Palomino is one of downtown Cincinnati’s hottest dining spots…and their Happy Hour is one of the hottest places to be after work.

The typical Happy Hour runs until dinner starts, but at Palomino, Happy Hour starts at 3 and goes until closing. And you don’t have to just nibble on peanuts and bar mix either – they have a full-on Happy Hour menu that will satisfy any appetite. Fish and chips, burgers, artisan pizzas, their famous Potatoes Gorgonzola, even gluten-free pasta; you’ll never leave this Happy Hour hungry!

And the drinks! Palomino is now featuring amazing signature cocktails, such as their Hibiscus Margarita and the ever-popular Elderflower Martini. You can order discounted wine by the glass as well as a wide selection of craft beers. All martini’s are half price on Tuesdays as well.

So a drink, a small plate and then what? A sweet nibble, of course! Palomino offers Madisono’s Gelato served with toasted biscotti…a great end to a perfect Happy Hour experience.

Come by Palomino’s, right across from Fountain Square for Happy Hour: 3pm to 10pm weekdays, and 3pm to 11pm weekends. Unwind from your day, catch up with friends and take in the ambience!

You don’t need to stay in downtown Cincinnati to feel like you’re in the heart of the action; at the Hyatt Place Blue Ash, you’re just 20 minutes from downtown and just minutes from so many fun things to see and do while you’re in Cincinnati.

Having just completed an entire renovation of the premises, the Hyatt Place Blue Ash is a top-notch hotel that provides comfort and convenience along with style and efficiency. Every single room has been redone: new carpets, new paint, new bedding, new pullout sofas…from stem to stern each of these King or Double suites is ready for you to come in, relax and enjoy your stay. The lobby has been updated as well as the kitchen and fitness center. Everything is fresh and new.

The Hyatt Place Blue Ash provides a complimentary full buffet breakfast as well as food available 24/7 from their new Gallery Menu. You can relax in their full lounge, or grab a Starbucks coffee at their Bakery Café. Joining them for business reasons? Complimentary shuttle service is available to any place of business within 5 miles. They offer meeting and event space, so anything from a lecture series to a wedding can be handled with ease. Plus, there’s free WIFI! For more information about the Hyatt Place Blue Ash’s conference and event facilities, don’t hesitate to contact Sherry Howard at 489-3666, extension 5104.

Being in the heart of the Blue Ash business district really provides guests with the opportunity to explore Cincinnati yet still settle down at night somewhere quiet and restful. The hotel is located near the I-75/I-71 and I-275 corridors, which makes it easy to get anywhere in town. Go to www.blueash.place.hyatt.com for more information about this fabulous hotel!

When you’re traveling on business, or have a special event, it’s a real treat to arrive in style. The best way to do that is to call Affinity Air Limousine and Car Service.

Cincinnati’s newest limousine service, Affinity Air opened in 2014 in the Newtown area and has provided the very finest in chauffeur-driven service in the area. With stretch limos, SUV’s, Lincoln Town Cars and Luxury Sedans to choose from, Affinity Air’s vehicles are always in tip-top condition and are driven only by professionally trained and knowledgeable drivers. Their services include corporate travel, airport service and hotel service as well as parties, weddings, proms and any night on the town activity you can think of!

They travel to all five area airports: Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Lexington and Louisville. Their travel radius is 300 miles, so if your business travel takes you away from Cincinnati, they can get you there safely and comfortably. You can enjoy their limos for wine tour packages, birthday parties or other special occasions that are just calling out for a little extra fun. Students can join the Sweet Ride Student Limousine Club, and get 15% off their limo rental for prom and graduation.

Affinity Air is more than just a car service, they’re a business that supports the local community and even beyond. Local residents in Newtown, Anderson, Terrace Park and Mariemont can enjoy 10% off bookings. They’ve worked closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and they proudly support the Cincinnati LGBT community.

For more information about Affinity Air and how to book your special occasion or business travel car service, go to www.affinitylimos.com.

Water Tower Fine Wines is ready for a summer full of great wine, great food and great times with their newly expanded premises!

They have added 1600 square feet to their existing building, as well as a full commercial kitchen. This expansion features more seating, more display space and a whole new area for wine pouring and food tasting. Owner David Lazarus says people have been asking to host private events at Water Tower Fine Wines, and with this addition there is now an amazing amount of room to hold those special occasions.

David’s wife Jan is the chef at Water Tower Fine Wines, and she’s planning some unique pizza and wine parings for the summer at their Saturday Café – come in every week for a combination you’ve never thought of!

Regular tastings are held on Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 and Saturdays noon to 4:30; the Friday tastings include a selection of 4, 6 or 8 wines for $15 each. They also offer monthly wine dinners. Go to their website at www.watertowerfinewines.com or their Facebook page to see their tastings calendar and get full details and times.

Whether it’s red, white, blush or sparkling, there’s a wine waiting for you at Water Tower Fine Wines.

TEDxCincinnati is excited to be bringing their Main Stage Event, “LEAP,” to the Cincinnati Masonic Center on Thursday, June 16.  The evening is from 5:00pm to 9:30pm, with registration taking place from 4:30pm-5:00pm. This incredible event is designed to connect people and open up conversation around health innovations, education, wellness and technologies.

Who would benefit from this TEDxCincinnati event?  Any open-minded individual who is looking to experience the next level in new ideas and ways to change the world.  Those who attend will be entertained by talented performers and inspired by forward-thinking speakers.  The night kicks-off with Innovation Alley from 5:00pm to 6:30pm – a great time to enjoy happy hour while networking and wandering through an interactive playground where you can see and feel the latest in health, wellness and technology. Innovation Alley is being curated by Xavier:Center for Innovation.  The Greater Cincinnati Venture Association (GVCA) will also be on-site to conduct their “GVCA Recognizes” awards ceremony. “GCVA Recognizes” is a new program for the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association, designed to highlight people, businesses and successes from the #StartupCincy community. Awards will be given to people and products advancing #StartupCincy. After expanding your imagination in Innovation Alley, attendees will make their way inside. Speakers and performers will begin taking the stage at 6:45 p.m.

TEDxCincinnati’s Director, Jami Edelheit, is excited to introduce the Cincinnati community to all of these amazing speakers, performers and products.  “Part of my job is to help amplify and expose people’s ideas from inside the region to the rest of the world, and we love bringing people from all over the globe here to Cincinnati. It’s important to show everyone what an incredibly innovative city we are, and to expose our community to new ideas

This event marks the 7^th Main Stage event in TEDxCincinnat’s history, and much like their past events, tickets are selling fast. To reserve your spot at this signature Cincinnati-exclusive event, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxcincinnati-main-stage-event-leap-tickets-24427454173.  Don’t get closed out – this is an event not to be missed!

Nothing wakes you up more than the smell of fresh donuts baking with a great cup of coffee. At Silverton Donuts, you can walk in first thing in the morning and have that experience 6 days a week.

Formerly in Pleasant Ridge, this old-school donut shop moved to Silverton about 5 years ago, bringing their made-from-scratch, retro-style donuts to the neighborhood. Owner Ron Jimmar is dedicated to his donuts, manning the shop 6 nights a week, making sure every handmade donut is of the highest quality. Fresh from scratch, from the donuts to the fillings to the frostings – nothing is from a package, everything is made by hand.

One of their best selling and most popular items is the Apple Fritter, often sold out before morning is over. Ron’s brother, who passed away 2 years ago, created this special pastry, and Ron enjoys continuing the tradition, with its perfect balance of apple, cinnamon, and the perfect amount of glaze. Silverton Donuts’ top seller is the Buttermilk donut; also popular are the cake and glazed donuts, cinnamon twist, the Honeymoon (a donut with a hollowed out center filled with cream) and the Klunker: part cake donut, part yeasts donut, all delicious! Don’t miss out on the Bowtie, a supersized “donut” double-dipped in the perfect amount of glaze.

It’s a small shop, but there’s room to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with your donut and have a little family time in the morning. Silverton Donut Shop prides themselves on their family atmosphere, and you can tell the community appreciates it too, because they’re waiting in line to get in before they even open! The phone constantly rings with folks trying to place orders before they’re sold out!

Also noteworthy at Silverton Donuts: they are Certified Kosher by the Cincinnati Vaad Hoeir, which is helpful in serving more of the Cincinnati community. The coffee they serve, Summit Coffee, is kosher as well. You can also place special orders for events….Weddings, holiday parties, birthdays, Bar and Bat Mitvahs…..you name it!

Silverton Donut Shop is located at 7414 Montgomery Road in Silverton, and is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 5am to 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 6am to 4pm. Get there early though….many days they sell out! Give them a call at 513-793-0567. What a find….the BEST Donuts in town. Promise.