Highway Covers Saved by Lindner and Hamilton County Š Barely
How close was the city to not installing supports for the future pedestrian deck over Fort Washington Way? Very. Cincinnati City Council was prepared to finish the highway reconstruction project without the supports, which are the first step to building a grassy, three-block cover over Fort Washington Way as outlined in The Banks, the plan…
Aesoptional
The Spider and the Fly"This web, in this neighborhood, I think you can get 475, maybe 495," the fly told the spider. "Really?" the spider asked. "That much?" "The market's very active right now. More buyers than sellers." "Hmmm," the spider mused. Then, "It's just that, well, I'm not sure I want to move." "I…
News: Looking Up
Wendy Uhlman Tricia Bevan and the historic telescope Cincinnati has been home to the nation's first professional observatory and holds a significant, if not luminous, position in the history of astronomy. A few years ago, through what could be termed a celestial convergence, a course of events occurred that would change a little corner…
A Board Divided
Let's start with the obvious: Maestro Erich Kunzel needs to take a chill pill or remove himself as chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Arts and Education Center (GCAEC). Kunzel cannot continue to operate the board in the manner displayed at its Jan. 31 meeting, or his long-standing dream of a comprehensive professional training school for…
Beck
Beck now comes in all styles and colors Beck once again has the critics ga-ga with his most recent Midnite Vultures, a sultry party album that has drawn many comparisons to Prince's early work. Reports from his tour opener in Austin have been just as complimentary, with Beck's group dripping with Funk and the…
Square Peg?
As much as I hate to admit it, fitting in matters to me. It always has. Ironically, though, I've never felt like I have — fit in, that is. As a toe-headed, eager 5-year-old, I remember showing up for first grade stylishly dressed in crisp new Garanimals — remember those? — and stiff new leather…
Diner: Romance alla Germano’s
If only he had known in advance. "Had I known, I would have brought you flowers," were his exact words. Not that the evening needed more romantic sentiments. Dinner at Germano's provides plenty of romance and classic Italian dining for an unforgettable evening. But a couple of simple, red roses from my husband would have…
