A Dream Referred
We're the reflection of our ancestors. We'd like to thank you for the building blocks you left us. As your spirit possessed us, yo, you blessed us. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. — "Africa Dream" by Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek For a 17-year-old black girl whose failure seemed…
To Do List: Meditation in Action
The Shaolin Warriors The slap of a wooden pole on the ground. A red fan in the mist. Somewhere, Buddha smiles. The Shaolin Warriors — performing at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Aronoff Center — share an ancient art that transcends theater. It begins with a chant, setting up the mood for the entire…
If venerable Jazz club the Blue Wisp leaves Cincinnati, the local Jazz scene will have a hole in its heart
Downtown Cincinnati is hemorrhaging like a chicken with its head cut off. While city officials are hovering their wings protectively over Saks Fifth Avenue, they're about to possibly lose the Blue Wisp, and with it, the Blue Wisp Big Band. I'm guessing a Jazz bar is not even on anybody's radar screen, but there are…
News: A Child’s Anguish
Jymi Bolden Social worker Lucy Allen (left) works with clients at Central Clinic. Dr. Charles W. Collins (right) is director. If your child breaks an arm, you rush her to the hospital without worrying about the cost. But if a child is depressed or anxious, she might go untreated because your insurance won't pay…
Whirlygig: 14
Edited by Rebecca Lomax These Kids are Alright I'm not the kind of person who enjoys listening to cover bands. That being said, The Shams chose a very entertaining cover band to open for them Saturday night at Top Cat's. Hailing from Middletown, The Wholigans cover, well, Who songs. I never really thought about it,…
Is Campaign Finance Reform Too Complex for Voters?
Did Cincinnati voters know what they were doing when they approved a charter amendment for campaign finance reform? John Kruse of Hyde Park says no. Kruse is trying to remove public funding from the package of reforms that appeared on the November 2001 ballot as Issue 6. The amendment established contribution limits for all council…
Right to Carry
Should Ohioans have the right to carry concealed weapons? Charles Tassell, President of Blue Chip Young Republicans: Attention all churchgoing people: The government has deemed that some religions have been dangerous. Therefore all practitioners of a faith must register with the government. Those religions with any dangerous histories — e.g. Catholic (Inquisition), Lutheran (World War…
Building a Better Opera
The issues behind last April's street riots remain unaddressed and, as a result, Cincinnati continues to languish. The Coalition for a Just Cincinnati's 'Artists of Conscience' campaign — a call for entertainers, musicians and other performers to boycott Cincinnati until racial injustice is seriously dealth with — gains momentum. Local artists and arts administrators continue…
Diner: Offbeat Gem
Thank goodness Antony Seta can't act. Oh, he tried. But when his acting dreams didn't come to fruition, he began working in restaurants to pay the bills. Luckily for us, he decided to make a career out of his culinary skills. Seta and his partner, Randy Cope, have opened an Italian offbeat gem in an…
The Haywards’ Early Days of Old Age and Singles and Mistakes 1996-2000
Few musicians are lucky or talented enough to produce even one album's worth of decent material. For musicians stuck in a city such as Cincinnati where mainstream and, in many cases, local support is non-existent, the odds are even further stacked against them. Musical climates change, band members move on, day jobs consume too…
Community calendar
Pleasant Ridge Wheelchair football games are from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. each Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Community Center, 5915 Ridge Ave. Community Council Meetings English Woods, 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, English Woods Library, 20 Heath Court. Evanston, 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, Evanston Community Center, 3204 Woodburn Ave. Madisonville,…
Cover Story: Not Cheap Thrills
Jymi Bolden (L-R) Scott, Urszula and Dan enjoy the whirlpool at Paradise Gardens, a nudist camp in Colerain Township. A naked guy is sharing an ashtray with me. The woman next to him is naked, too. I am not. Other than that, everything is normal. Next thing I know my coworker is at a…
Tha Liks
Tha Liks If you've ever wondered why Cincinnati doesn't have more live Hip Hop shows, this week Corryville club Top Cat's makes a run at being the top local source for the best of the genre. Besides Saturday's appearance by locals Phammilly Impulze and Wednesday's CD release appearance by local duo Definition (see Spill…
Manil Suri’s Death of Vishnu
Manil Suri In Manil Suri's debut novel, The Death of Vishnu, it wouldn't be giving anything away to say that Vishnu doesn't make it to the end. Vishnu, like the Vishnu of Hindu mythology, is a caretaker. He does odd jobs for the residents of an apartment building in Bombay in return for a…
Paths of Yoga
In the West, the word "yoga" is associated with exercise. The literal meaning of the word is "joining" or "uniting." It defines the journey of the individual on the path to becoming part of a whole — being spirit, the divine or pure consciousness … or whatever definition resonates with each person. In this and…
