Music: Horn of Plenty
Woodrow J. Hinton Shirley Horn What becomes a legend most? In a word, longevity. After recording in the early-to-mid-1960s for Mercury and ABC-Paramount and later SteepleChase and a soundtrack collaboration with Quincy Jones, Jazz pianist/vocalist/arranger Shirley Horn moved to Verve, where she recorded 10 heralded albums since 1987. In between, pulled by the loyalties…
Junior the Ad-man
Setting: Afternoon. Griffey kitchen. Ken Griffey Jr. is scratching his head. Sorting through all those pesky bank statements and balancing his checkbook is getting in the way of a quick game of catch with his son, Trey. What a bummer. Just then, Ken Griffey Sr. walks in. "Hey son," he says. "Don't you know that…
They Can Take My Beer From My Cold, Dead Hands
How much beer is the Fourth Amendment worth? The American Civil Liberties Union — often leading necessary but unpopular battles to defend the rights of neo-Nazis and to keep public schools free of religious indoctrination — might soon have a cause that will appeal to even the most blue-collar, God-fearing conservative. The ACLU of Ohio…
A Series of Mild Strokes
Greenback Harbor Country Club, 8:45 a.m.: I am not a golfer. Which is exactly why Clay, Trey and Dave asked me to shoot a round with them this morning. Today I will be playing the role of the buffoon. The schmuck. And considering the raves I've received over the years for my portrayals of "Teen…
I See Your Jew, And Raise You One Negro
You've either been under a rock or a cast member of Big Brother if you've not heard that Vice President and presidential hopeful Al Gore — aka Action Figure Ken — chose Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman as his vice presidential running mate on the Democratic Party ticket. You've either been bent over with hysterical laughter…
Open Your Eyes to the Meaning Behind Protests
In only about nine months, the media have succeeded in building a mythology around the anti-globalization movement in this country that's striking in its inaccuracies. Of course, Big Media's corporate slant on things is nothing new here in the United States. Activist groups, especially radical ones, have been maligned in the pages of the press…
Are Your Emotions Making You Sick?
Have you ever wondered if your "gut feelings" are somehow linked to your health? Our patients often paint a wonderful metaphorical picture while explaining how they got sick. One man described how he would always stick his neck out in business. Later he couldn't understand why he wasn't able to move his neck, because he…
Diner: Unchained Italian
I love Italian food, but I'm a bit of a snob about this popular cuisine. Vegetables and herbs must be fresh. Pasta should be al dente. And the presentation must be as thoughtful and colorful as the preparation. I was pleasantly surprised with the polished flair that Bravo! demonstrated in meeting — in some cases,…
Local singer/songwriter Swarthy’s cheeky, emotive Pop songs find a loyal audience amongst fellow musicians
Swarthy Under a tent in Greenhills, amid painted faces and funnel cakes, I take in my first Swarthy show. Tonight, the dark-complexioned one is backed by members of Crosley, as he looks out over the assemblage of grandparents, teens and Whack-a-Mole enthusiasts, locating his table-full of supporters. This is not an easy gig, but…
Tess Little
Bob Coates, Tess Little, Jim Little Tess Little eats, sleeps and lives art. "Art just surrounds us," she says. "The grandchildren think everyone makes art." (She has sculpted for 30 years. Her husband Jim is a photographer. And her son has begun to dabble in art.) Things in her life are quickly compared to…
The Dating
Years ago I worked in an office doing data entry with a dozen or so others. We shared one telephone. I would totally piss people off when I sprayed it with Lysol before I used it. I totally believe that colds and other germs are transferred in the workplace by some thoughtless person getting his…
Big Pig Gig: Pig Parade | Choice Cuts
Phil Morehart Artists: CityBeat Production Team (Sean Hughes, Rebecca Lomax, Geoffrey Raker and Patty Robisch) Sponsor: CityBeat. This pig's pen: Sixth and Vine Streets. This little piggy went: Straight to hell (with a side trip to College Hill). Editor's clarification: Hell is not 6th and Vine, but that's where the pig is. Ins-pig-ered by:…
Buju Banton
Buju Banton Politically aware and full of songwriting talent, Buju Banton is the quintessential Reggae man. With much love from the Reggae, R&B and Rock community, Banton is one of modern Reggae's best offerings. His latest release, Unchained Sprit, will be released on Tuesday by Anti Inc., a new subsidiary of Punk label Epitaph.…
