The Cowboy Weigh
His bandana was the color of tangerine-pomegranate sorbet. The trail dust that had settled on the crown of his Stetson made it look as if it'd been dusted with cinnamon. And his fingers carried a lingering hint of spun sugar, which gave them a slight though not displeasing tack on the leather of his reins.…
Diner: Anatomy of a Meal
Boca means "mouth" in Spanish, but in Cincinnati it means food. Good food. When this restaurant first opened a few years ago in its Northside location, eyebrows raised and nostrils flared at the thought that an upscale restaurant would have the cheek to stick its neck out in an untrendy neighborhood. Well, the body of…
News: Baby Boomers Eye Vacation Property Investments
A new trend in buying vacation property reportedly is letting people invest in their future as well as having a little piece for themselves when they want to get away from it all. And the baby boomers, it seems, are gobbling up this market. Gary McCormick, senior account executive of Ackermann Public Relations in Gatlinburg,…
News: The 1999 Tornado
Jymi Bolden The 1999 Tornado Daylight had broken and the power was on again. The televised shots of our neighborhood quickly told the story. My 3-year-old, still walking around with his flashlight, took particular interest in the houses he saw on TV that no longer had roofs. He pointed at his own, still intact.…
News: Officials Mum on Fire Issues
When a fire breaks out, Cincinnati firefighters are expected to be quick and thorough with their response. But the same rule apparently doesn't apply when it comes to answering questions raised about the fire division's training and hiring policies. Cincinnati City Councilwoman Jeanette Cissell called Jan. 21 for an investigation into fire division training and…
Cover Story: The News That’s Not Fit to Print
Heard enough about Monica Lewinsky's blue dress over the past year? Sick of the "lifestyle" features and giant color photos that seem to occupy more and more front pages in the daily press? Here's what you didn't read while the papers were full of blow jobs and fluff: · Genetic engineering is threatening the…
Tommy Castro
Tommy Castro San Francisco's Tommy Castro has earned a reputation for his brand of energetic urban Blues and his latest album, Right As Rain (Blind Pig Records) should further that rep. Castro's handling of a Stratocaster is lightninglike and slick as an oil spill and, songwise, he isn't afraid to pour a little Rock…
