Gov. Taft Reluctantly Discovers Drug Law Reform
An attempt by a group of citizens to change Ohio's handling of nonviolent drug offenders has forced Gov. Bob Taft to hastily pull out, dust off and fine-tune his long-neglected policies regarding the criminalization of drug users. As reported last month in CityBeat, the Ohio Committee for New Drug Policies (OCNDP) plans to place a…
Diner: A Study in Contrasts
Vice President Dick Cheney was in town. Seemed like the perfect time to avoid the downtown traffic and head to Northside for dinner. I don't think this scrappy and hip neighborhood is home to many Republicans who can afford $1,000 a pop for the opportunity to have their picture taken with the VP. We'll just…
News: Gathering Round ‘The Nation’
Jymi Bolden (L-R) Denise McCoskey, Judith Shapiro, Carol Rainey, Dave Sterling and Herbert Shapiro discuss The Nation. Cincinnati can be a lonely place for liberals. That's why Herbert and Judith Shapiro decided to form a Nation discussion group in their North Avondale home. "We've been long-time Nation readers and we were kind of lamenting…
That Old Razzle-Dazzle
Like a circus barker, Cincinnati City Councilman Jim Tarbell stepped to the microphone and kicked off the show. He's the first chair of Mayor Charlie Luken's City Arts & Culture Committee, and he wanted the group's Feb. 7 meeting, its first public gathering, to be a real hullabaloo. "The arts is the heart of this…
Fine Arts Fund Sampler Weekend
All Events are free and open to the public. For more information call 513-230-5000 or go to www.fineartsfund.org/sampler.html SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 2002 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Musical programming and art workshop for all ages. Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 South Monument Ave., Hamilton. 9:30-10:30 A.M. Olympic champion Edward Wright teaches basic fencing techniques. Arts Consortium…
Why Won’t the Democrats Back Marilyn Hyland?
The Hamilton County Democratic Party Central Committee meets Saturday to endorse candidates, and once again Marilyn Hyland is on the outside looking in. The party's nominating committee has recommended Dr. Jean Siebenaler of Green Township, a former Navy doctor, to run for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. But Hyland, the other finalist, hasn't given…
Black on Both Sides
Just in time for Black History Month, here are some Negroes we can be proud of. Comedian Bill Cosby is every white person's favorite and safe comedian — the middle-aged Will Smith without all the nervous laughter. Smokey Robinson is Motown's brown Dick Clark — seemingly ageless and somehow relevant. The two threw a one-two…
The Recipe
The Recipe Groovy, acoustic Roots rockin' band The Recipe have all of the makings of a great "Jam Band." The Morgantown, West Virginia-based group tours relentlessly, puts out its own CDs, hosts a big festival each year (The Recipe Family Cookout), has a solid fanbase with a cutesy nickname (the "Porch People"), plays with…
Whirlygig: 13
To Bead, or Not to Bead This Valentine's Day weekend was odd, because it intertwined with Mardi Gras weekend, allowing potential partiers a plethora of choices for mixing and mingling the two holidays. The hard part wasn't dealing with a lack of things to do but trying to make a choice. Though I've amassed a…
