Thursday, June 13 2013
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Policy Change at King's Island Frustrates Parents of Special Neeeds Children
Autistic children may be waiting longer to board the amusement rides at King's Island this summer, thanks to a policy change at the park. Much to the chagrin of their parents, these special needs kids will now be required to request a boarding time equal to the ride's anticipated wait. This comes in contrast to previous years when these riders were allowed to board after just a short period of time. Parents are pissed.
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New Natural Foods Grocery Store Coming to Cincinnati
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a specialty grocery store focused on natural foods is coming to Cincinnati in 2014. The chain that will compete with Whole Foods and Fresh Market, plans to open 6 stores over the tri-state in the coming years.
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City Beat's Summerguide
Check out City Beat's annual Cincinnati Summer Guide to help you keep cool and entertained this year. It has a great article on the remodel of Hamilton's drive-in movie theater and some tips on where to get the best ice cream this summer.
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$92M from Parking Lease Back on the Table
Despite the majority of City Council disapproving and more than 12,000 signatures of voters seeking a referendum this November, an appeals court ruling Wednesday allows the city to move forward with it's plan to lease its parking system to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority. Some of the money will go toward the 30-story apartment building and grocery where Pogue's garage now stands. Additional money will go toward city infrastructure projects, including building a new interchange at 71 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
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4EG to Open New Concept Bar in Clifton
This July, Four Entertainment Group (4EG) will add a new concept bar in Clifton to its ever-growing list of hipster hangouts. Named after the Major General of the American Revolution who named Cincinnati, St. Claire will be well-stocked with craft beer, flat screen TVs and even feature live DJs on the weekends. Anyone up for happy-hour?
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