News: The Chief Problem
Jymi Bolden Tom Streicher MUST resign. An air of unreality has settled over discussions of Cincinnati Police, and denial is becoming the basis for policy decisions. Last week City Councilman John Cranley summoned reporters and neighborhood leaders to City Hall, saying he would announce "a proposal for a major change to the Cincinnati Police…
Community calendar
Covington James Cassidy and the Northern Kentucky Symphony join recording artists Blessid Union Of Souls for "Hearts & Souls" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Devou Park Band Shell. Bring a picnic and a blanket or lawn chair. Parking and admission are free. Community Council Meetings Bond Hill Community Council, 7 p.m. the first Thursday…
Diner: Air of Conviviality
Early Sunday evening, downtown Cincinnati. Except for several groups returning from The Black Family Reunion at Sawyer Point, downtown appears to have rolled up its sidewalks. Ample parking spots and darkened windows surround me as I make my way toward the center of town, and I can't help but feel a mix of sadness and…
News: Man of Convictions
Bill Brodberger is easily the most colorful of the four candidates for mayor of Cincinnati. A private investigator and the owner of a security company, he likes to show off his Cadillac. He talks with so much self-confidence you might think he were already mayor. Brodberger says he supports a proposed amendment to the city…
Card Carrying Capitalist
Dear Mr. Woodwiff, If you're like most people, you have dreams. Big dreams. Maybe you'd like to drive a car luxurious enough to compensate for your lack of a viable personality. Or enjoy an indulgent getaway to a far-flung land with an unconscionably low age of sexual consent. Perhaps you dream of going underground for…
News: Take a Hike
City leaders, community activists and many citizens seem to want more community-oriented policing in Cincinnati, and foot patrols are increasingly recommended. According to District One of the Cincinnati Police Division, two officers work a foot patrol in Over-the-Rhine and three officers are on foot downtown. Some other Cincinnati neighborhoods also have foot patrols. City Councilman…
Cover Story: The 25 most influential people in Cincinnati arts
Ed Stern Perhaps it's appropriate for a ranking of influential people in the arts, but assembling this list is much more an art than a science. Of course, there's no way we can truly and objectively ascertain who has more or less power and influence in Cincinnati's complicated arts scene. But the exercise of…
The Dating
Although I do possess more than a trace of testosterone, I am not a guy. I don't think like a guy. I have gathered some empirical evidence on the guys I've known, but I don't know how all men think. So in order to figure out why guys do certain things, I actually confronted the…
Going Hmmm… Too
Why are grown Negroes wearing Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids clothing? And why are they operating those remote control cars downtown? Have you seen Mister Charlie's commercials? Doesn't he have big ones telling us what he will and will not tolerate? Is it ever too early to start campaigning? Isn't it futile to demonize…
News: Citizens Review Panel
Jymi Bolden Victoria Straughn wants subpoena power. Without subpoena and investigative power, Cincinnati's Citizens Police Review Panel (CPRP) remains relegated to shuffling papers nearly two years after its first meeting to review a fatal police shooting. At issue for the seven-member panel is power. They don't have much of it, and some city leaders…
Yes, Bob, We Dig
Thanks to Ken Burns' recent Jazz series on PBS, the Blue Wisp is once again a very hot ticket. When I was there recently to hear Cal Collins with the Phil DeGreg Trio, the place was packed with an elegant audience wearing everything from miniskirts to Armani tuxes. Young, glamorous people were listening, by candlelight,…
Sweetener Might Be A Bitter Pill
Is NutraSweet, a low calorie alternative to sugar, a central nervous system toxin? There appears to be growing evidence that, although approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), NutraSweet is not a safe food additive. Could it be that NutraSweet plays a role in headaches, seizures, vision problems, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease…
News: Time to Stand Up
Police officers in Cincinnati need to do more than attend picnics in order to establish sound community relations, according to independent mayoral candidate Michael D. Riley. "They give a few little hot dogs and everybody's supposed to be their friends," Riley says. " 'I'm gonna beat your butt tonight, but here's a hot dog.' "…
