Why YP Groups?
It's funny, because there have been young adults in Cincinnati for years now. Centuries, even. But ever since Richard Florida hypothesized in his 2002 book The Rise of the Creative Class that young, artistic and technologically savvy people are key to cities' economic success, it seems city leaders have been a lot more willing to…
Upcoming Concert Reviews of Ingram Hill, The Queers and More…
The High Dials Ingram Hill Wednesday · 20th Century Theater Ingram Hill is one of those rare bands populated with cute guys guaranteed to inspire swooning among the younger female set, yet still maintaining a musical integrity with a no frills, rootsy style that finds the musical intersection between Pop and Southern Rock while utilizing…
Players’ Ball
University of Cincinnati Coach Bob Huggins is a boozy hick, a (formerly) good basketball coach whose black talent doesn't graduate as successfully as they play. They might not even be able to read this. Whose fault is that? UC President Nancy Zimpher is overzealous, an insecure powerbroker who, like most women who've likewise ascended the…
Insupportination
In the two-plus years since President Bush launched his war of choice on Iraq, I've seen countless "yellow ribbon" car magnets, quite a few bumper stickers and, more rarely but nevertheless regularly, yard signs, T-shirts and storefront banners/window placards imploring me (and, to a lesser extent, I suppose, others) to "Support Our Troops." So noted.…
Living Out Loud: : An Open Invitation
This is an open invitation from the newly created World Wide Federation of Peace (WWPF) to everyone who is willing to kill and/or be killed for their ideology (and noncombatant supporters of extremist organizations). Do you know that the world is doomed unless everyone converts to your religion and listens to your God? Are you…
News: State Your Business
Stephen Novotni Under a proposed state law, police officers in Ohio could demand ID from people almost at will and arrest them if they refuse to answer. "Papers, please," a phrase commonly heard in Nazi Germany — where officials had the right to demand identification of anyone at any time — could soon become familiar…
Huggins Was a Victim of His Own Success
Jerry Dowling Extrapolating from the accounts of Nancy Zimpher's dream for University of Cincinnati basketball, she wants to turn Vegas East into Xavier West. Jeff Fogelson and Pete Gillen are available, which is probably just a coincidence. A very instructive coincidence. The Big East is a big opportunity for UC, just as the big time…
Cover Story: Centering on the Arts
David Sorcher Nancy Henry Chadwick says Covington's Carnegie Visual + Performing Arts Center is renovating and expanding because "you have to be where the people are." Jim Zarnowiecki, vice president of the board of the Kennedy Heights Arts Center, says art is "the engine that pulls the community together." And local trends show he's right…
Grilling Season
With the last few weeks of summer upon us, it's the time to enjoy those final days of the summer grilling season. One of my new favorites from this summer of grilling is the dry red table wine from the Bandol region of France. As a refresher, wines from France are generally labeled by the…
Cover Story: Getting it Done
David Sorcher Matt Coors at Publico Gallery Each year since 1997, CityBeat's "State of the Arts" issue has offered a list that reflects our opinions about people who are influential, people who make a difference in the local arts world. Of course, those people don't change much from year to year; influential people tend to…
The Code
I went to a friend's wedding, a friend whom five years ago I would have called a "best friend." I don't know how to describe our friendship now because we don't talk or see each other much. I was reacquainted with her ex-boyfriend (she dated him for three months three years ago) at her…
Cover Story: State of the Arts 2005
Sean Hughes State of the Arts 2005 We all know the arts are hugely popular here, but the main reason local arts organizations do so well is because they don't rock the boat. In a conservative area like Greater Cincinnati, arts groups and individuals try hard to avoid offending. After all, playing it safe creatively…
Music: Year of The Greenhorne
Lippin Group Cincinnati's The Greenhornes (Craig Fox, Patrick Keeler and Jack Lawrence) continue to gather national acclaim. When The Greenhornes burst onto the Cincinnati music scene a decade ago, the band was not pie-eyed about their prospects. Their ambitions were modest, at best. Make a couple of CDs, book some local shows, maybe earn enough…
Strike Locally, March Globally
Matt Borgerding An Aug. 17 vigil supporting "peace mom" Cindy Sheehan. Next stop: Washington. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has less than one week to avert a strike. Members of the faculty union, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), unanimously authorized a walkout that would begin Tuesday if a new contract isn't in…
Caught: The Rest of the Story …
C. Matthew Hamby These rules (prohibiting payola) serve the important purpose of ensuring that the listening public knows when someone is seeking to influence them." — Kevin Martin, FCC Chairman July 27 — as Ice Cube once said — was a good day. The miserable Midwest humidity had lifted (if only for a day or…
Cover Story: Drawn to Be an Artist
Roni Moermond Cartoonist Carol Tyler watches the world from the porch of her East Clifton home (top); ink and paint are the necessary tools of comic artists. For cartoonist Carol Tyler, the dog days of summer mean working late-night hours in her second floor studio, trying to beat the heat at her East Clifton house…
Who’s Choice Is It?
John Gilligan's apparent paranoia about charter schools as an alternative to failed Cincinnati Public Schools seems misplaced (Porkopolis, issue of Aug. 24-30). It's the parents' choice, not his, to determine how and where their children should be educated. If you have the money, parents' choices for their children are unlimited. I'm sure Gilligan maintained the…
Diner: Summary Judgment
Ever since visiting The Courthouse in Independence, Ky., a couple of nights ago, I've been scared to open my refrigerator. I've eaten out every night since, scouring my neighborhood for new dining options. And when I'm home, the fridge just sits there solidly in the corner of the kitchen, staring at me accusatorially. You see,…
News: Gods and Monsters
Ohio Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Kenneth Blackwell has made no secret of his ties to Ohio's Christian conservatives. He seems to be especially tight with the Rev. Rod Parsley, whose World Harvest Ministries in suburban Columbus is headquarters for a growing religious empire. The sprawling campus is home to a congregation of 12,000,…
20 Days/20 Nights
Una-Kariim Cross Moving Art Dance Company is back for its second season at the 20 Days/20 Nights Festival Ready to experience some diversity in Cincinnati? This fall's dance lineup seems a good place to start. Enjoy the Arts' annual 20 DAYS/20 NIGHTS festival assembles area talent from a wide range of disciplines. Dance-wise, the fun…
News: Gulf Coast Devastated, Government Response a Disaster
Ed Edahl/FEMA Houston, TX, September 2, 2005 — Residents of Louisiana, who had to flee their homes because of Hurricane Katrina, inside the Houston Astrodome. The residents of Texas have mobilzed a massive relief effort to help the those of Louisiana. Volunteers from a number of agencies were on hand to help. The nation and…
MidPoint Countdown
The much anticipated MidPoint Music Festival (MPMF) is less than a month away, and the industry conference/showcase is well on its way to pulling off its biggest year yet (something organizers have succeeded in doing every year so far). For its fourth year, MPMF will present an unprecedented 300 acts and organizers hope to attract…
Cover Story: Fall Arts Calendar
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE at the Contemporary Dance Theater ART GALLERIES & EXHIBITS 1305 GALLERY 1305 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-374-5618 Cloud-Watching: Works by Keith Miller (through Sept. 26) Works by Katy Whittaker (Sept. 20-Oct. 24) ALCHEMIZE 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-2400 Hosts Art Aches, a monthly art exhibit and sale benefiting young local artists working in…
Locals Only: : Lucky Struts
Angie Lipscomb The Kentucky Struts There's truth in the phrase "The best luck befalls the hardest workers." Country rockers The Kentucky Struts embody this notion. For all their toil, a great deal of their ongoing good fortune has come down to meeting the right folks at the right time. Meeting each other was, of course,…
