New local band The Ready Stance makes its debut appearance Saturday at the Northside Tavern. The free show also includes performances by Goose and Wussy's Chuck Cleaver. Local music fans who have been following the scene since before Facebook and MP3s will likely recognize at least a couple of familiar faces in The Ready Stance's rank.  

The murder of young SCPA student and aspiring artist/musician Esme Kenney touched our city deeply, and Cincinnati's arts community took it especially hard, responding with benefit concerts and memorials. The latest concert takes place Sunday, with money raised going to the Esme Kenney SCPA Memorial Fund to assist with the an art installation tribute at the new K-12 arts school in Over-the-Rhine.