Cover Story: Unfinished Business
Jymi Bolden Carl Lindner (right) opened his wallet for Ken Griffey Jr. in 2000 but likely won't increase payroll for the Reds' first season at Great American Ball Park. The seven-year anniversary of the campaign to fund two new stadiums coincides roughly with the opening of Great American Ball Park in a few months.…
What Kind of City Will the New Budget Build?
Has anyone noticed the inconsistency in the proposed budget for the city of Cincinnati? The proposal by Mayor Charlie Luken and City Manager Valerie Lemmie calls for eliminating the planning department while budgeting $4 million over two years to implement the Over-the-Rhine Comprehensive Plan. It was the planning department that got advocates of market rate…
Listings
Art Opportunities 97X COMMUNITY GALLERY AND ARTISAN GROUP — A virtual art gallery of digital art, photography, sculpture, poetry, food and art has opened its doors on the pages of elaine.garver@abilitiesfirst.org or vicki.fleming@abilitiesfirst.org. ACLU OF OHIO — Volunteers are needed for the Southwest Chapter of the ACLU of Ohio. Our interests are in the areas…
2775 River Road
Jymi Bolden Address: 2775 River Road, Sedamsville Owner: City of Cincinnati Year Built: 1869 Value: $9,500 according to the Hamilton County Auditor's Office Comments: The City of Cincinnati owns 16 houses on this stretch of River Road, according to Joan Buttner, an engineer with the Department of Transportation and Engineering. The city will be…
Film: War Games
Black Hawk Down promotes a myth of an America that ultimately wins its battles. The deep-voiced call to arms came from my television set: "Some people pledge their allegiance. Only a selected few have the opportunity to prove it." The words did not belong to President Bush or some political war hawk rallying the…
Holiday List: ings
55TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS NATIVITY DISPLAY — Come and see the life-size nativity scene put on by Comboni Missionaries. 6-9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30. Admission by canned-good donation. Comboni Mission Center, 1318 Nagel Road, Anderson. 513-474-4997 or www.ComboniMissionaries.org. AQUARIUS HOLIDAY MAGIC — Discover all the magical energy floating around this time of year for a…
Cover Story: The Bucks Stop Where?
They called it "Rebirth of the Riverfront," but they said the 1996 sales tax's ripple effect wouldn't end at the river. Backers promoted that the stadiums' sales tax package would: · Spark spin-off downtown development; · Give property owners a partial property tax refund to help offset the sales tax they pay; · Provide millions…
News: Democratic Autopsy
Jymi Bolden (L-R) Dr. Jean Siebenaler, Dusty Rhodes, Tyrone Yates and Tim Burke led a discussion of the future of the local Democratic Party Dec. 5. Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes received a strong rebuke from his own party Dec. 5 as Democrats met to figure out what went wrong with the 2002 elections.…
Army of Freshman
Ventura, Calif.'s Army of Freshmen is turning heads on tour and in the industry, for two different reasons, of course. Fans are taking to the sugar-sweet Pop/Rock sound that bounces with New Wave keyboards and enveloping harmonies, sounding like Weezer on a Jolt Cola bender. The band's lyrics have an adolescent charm, leaving the…
Cincinnati UpSouth
Cincinnati is the southern-most northern city. Yet, in our uppity northern ways, we make fun of all things southern. But they've made visible strides since sprayin' niggers with hoses was a sport. And just how far have we come? Our attitudes about class, race and gender are as southern as a plantation. It's a tired…
Diner: Mindful Art
With a dual love for sushi and Thai, it's rare that I can combine them in a single meal. A recent experience at Hyde Park's Bangkok Bistro convinced me that I should do so more often. I recruited the male contingent of my family for this review. My brother loves all things spicy. My dad…
Thank You for Getting Drunk
In Christopher Buckley's novel Thank You for Smoking, three lobbyists — one each from the alcohol, tobacco and gun industries — meet regularly to commiserate over their status as social pariahs. According to campaign finance records from last November's election, lobbyists working toward drug law reform would not be welcome at these gatherings. Of the…
Cover Story: Blown Up
Geoff Raker Has it really been seven years since Bob Bedinghaus scribbled out a sales tax plan in his kitchen to build new stadiums for the Bengals and the Reds? Since Tim Mara started a petition drive that forced the plan onto the ballot? Since county voters passed the tax increase, setting us on…
Fitness Advice for the Holidays
Welcome to our half of the "Road to Wellness" column, which we'll be writing every other week, alternating with Janet Berg. Our approach to wellness comes from a fitness point of view, since we believe exercise produces positive changes in the mind, body and overall health. Shelli is a Certified Fitness Trainer with a background…
Home Work
Which do you think is the response given most often as the primary obstacle to purchasing a new home: finding the right neighborhood school or church; proximity to work and family; or perhaps a bout of "Affordiphobia," which is the uncanny ability to know beforehand that any home you like will be beyond your ability…
News: In the Name of Love
Bono, the Rock star, breezed through town last week to raise awareness of all that Bono, the humanitarian, holds dear. Using his split personality was part of a calculated move to give his cause — the dire AIDS pandemic in Africa — more attention due to his celebrity. Judging by attendance and enthusiasm at his…
Whirlygig: 56
The Games People Play Sometimes this city can be consumed by its sports, or so it seems. From high school to college to professional, Cincinnati loves a game. Football season flows into basketball, which runs right into baseball — and all the while there's the dating game. Dating provides great conversation among girlfriends, and this…
