Diner: See and Be Seen
This ain't your father's Chinese restaurant. When P.F. Chang's opened its doors at Rookwood Commons late last summer, some folks may have been expecting a Chinese restaurant. Think again. Although the menu and the decor are touched by Chinese influences, the national chain is nothing like the traditional, familiar Chinese places in town. Both food…
Naked & Shameless
Playing an off-beat brand of "Acoustic Punk," the Chicago-based duo Naked & Shameless (named after members Buck Naked and Dave Shameless) mix kitsch and humor into their over-the-top sound. N&S formed in the Windy City after the two members relocated from Canada and Ohio and found that they shared a common, albeit out-there, vision.…
Got Milk? Local rockers strive for eclectic but singular sound
No, this isn't an ad for the dairy industry. It's MILK, the Cincinnati-based band that strives to give a grade-A performance. The members of this band say MILK is actually their second name. They first chose the name Ground Zero from a list of about 200 potentials, but quickly learned that it was already…
News: Everyone Else Does It
Sean Hughes/photopresse.com TransAtlantic Business Dialogue protestors marched to the Kroger headquarters building, led by Baldemar Velasquez (second from right). Those wily union agitators are at it again, this time stirring up good Christian folk who don't know any better. Of all the offbeat characters who turned out during N16 — Cincinnati's anti-globalization demonstrations during…
The Poet Behind the Poem
Looking back at the past year's most significant stories is an early January tradition. On the cultural front, it's surprising how most of these lists are filled with items about brick-and-mortar projects and arts institutions. The individual person often gets cast aside. It's a trend I didn't want to repeat this time around. I've written…
The Year In Review
New Year's Eve has always baffled me. It's one of those events, like prom and college reunions, that comes with huge expectations and often, not surprisingly, palpable disappointment. In spite of our better instincts, we place all of our proverbial eggs in one basket, thinking a single night will live up to such overblown expectations.…
Party of None
Two phrases cause my right eyelid to flutter uncontrollably whenever I hear them. The first: "I need to examine your prostate." (No less disturbing from medical professionals than it is from lay persons, by the way.) The second: "Let's have a party." In fact, this second phrase — most recently uttered by My Partner —…
Community Calendar
COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS California Community Council, 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, Ebersole Recreation Center, 5701 Kellogg Ave. Camp Washington Community Council, 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month, Camp Washington Community Center, 1201 Stock St. Corryville Community Council, 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, Church of God, Fosdick and…
Pitiful
"I'm pitiful/Feeling sorry for me." — Aretha Franklin The best way to get a good wad of toilet paper going is to hold the roll aloft with your right index finger and then with your left hand yank the paper down to your destination. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I…
