Finding Your True Nature
Upon arrival at class, I'm greeted with meditative Indian music, a peaceful atmosphere and a warm welcome. I'm in Nancy Willman's world for the next hour. Along with her successful Willman Design business — graphic designs for corporate communications — she's passionate about yoga and sharing it with others. Nancy teaches Hatha Yoga, a combination…
Whirlygig: 92: Out on the Town
Double the Trouble All attempts to jumpstart my personal life appear to be working. It's amazing to me that new life has appeared on the horizon. It appears that the stars are in my favor to illuminate what was dark and dismal on the dating front. They say that things come in threes but I'll…
Locals Only: : Go Cat Go
Dale M. Johnson CatCity Anytime one hears about a great band within our music scene here in the 'Nati, it is usually assumed its another Rock band, or somebody who is going the distance to do something that breaks the seams of the proverbial pocket, causing either a horrible or interesting result. Because so…
Smaller Classical programs offer a wealth of music
Going back more than a century into Cincinnati's German roots, the town has been a place that loves Classical music. We've had the CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA since 1895 (it's the fifth oldest in America), and they kick off their 2003-2004 season with concerts Sept. 5-7 at Music Hall in Over-the-Rhine. The CINCINNATI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA is…
The Godz Among Us
Busta Rhymes is one of a number of Hip Hop artists using Islamic references in socially-conscious songs. As long as you got mentally dead people/Who are living in a mental death/Meaning living in a mental grave/You need somebody to dig that grave up and bring them back to life … — Prince Rakeem (The…
Puttin’ Out the Bone
Run, Damon, run. Give voice to the least among us. Stand up to the forces that run Cincinnati like it's their personal plantation. Be alone when you have to. Be stubborn when the cause is just. Get loud now and then. Take some abuse. But in the end, add something that doesn't exist. That…
Frothy sex byproducts grease up the sheets and everything else
Take a word of advice from a doctoral student of communications at an Ivy League university: If you want your message to stick, you need to repeat it over and over and over. The reactionaries in our government certainly understand this. We progressives also need to embrace this strategy to get our message out. Therefore,…
Dive Right In
The names are enough to make me veer from my itinerary: Pete's Eats; Junior's Ribs, Real Estate and Ammo; Grandpa's Cheese Barn; Annie's Dutch Diner — Live Bait and Entertainment in the Rear! (ahem). These are the little cafés, crab shacks, truck stops, diners and mom 'n pops I love whenever and wherever I travel.…
Rev. J.C. Superstar: the Rev. Damon Lynch
Before we revile or revere the Rev. Damon Lynch III, we must first reconcile his proximity to the Rev. Martin Luther King's stature, social consciousness and innuendo. Lynch is one of 26 city council hopefuls vying for nine (but really one) open slot(s). He's always secretly imagined himself a surviving King protegee fashioned into a…
News: The Sound of Jackboots
Jymi Bolden A window view illustrates what awaited Jews found hiding in the attic, according to Racelle Weiman, director of the Holocaust Center. To understand what it is to be hunted, to hold one's breath and hide, go to the attic — the place of domestic artifacts, gadgets no longer needed and people cowering…
Cover Story: A 360-Degree View
Jymi Bolden (L-R) Daniel Hoffheimer, Rick Reynolds and Steven Monder say the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra can't be afraid to take risks. Is it important to daily life in Cincinnati that we have access to world-class symphony, opera and ballet? Lots of people would laugh at the absurdity of the question. Of course the performing…
Cover Story: Fall Arts Preview
Art Galleries & ExhibitsALLEY SHOP 4628 Paddock Road, Bond Hill, 513-242-5400 Work by Mark Patsfall (through December) ANNIE BOLLING GALLERY 3235 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-871-2100 Exploring the Joy of Life through Color (Sept. 6-Oct. 4) Still Life and Landscapes (Oct. 10-Nov. 2) Crossing Borders (Nov. 7-30) Titovets and Titovets (Dec. 5-Jan. 4) THE ARTERY 913…
News: Feed the Children Well
Jymi Bolden Healthful school lunches improve student performance and behavior, according to Barbara and Paul Stitt. Across the United States, a dietary revolution is simmering. School districts are saying no to vending machines and yes to hearty meals filled with fresh vegetables, whole grain breads and spring water. EarthSave Cincinnati has kicked off a…
News: Flocking to the Riverfront
Sam Robinson Welcome to Cincinnati! This is one of the sights that greet visitors strolling to a downtown event. There's a lot more foot traffic on Cincinnati's downtown bridges on game days than there used to be. Nowhere near the number of fans take the scenic route over the river as drive downtown, but…
