Jean-Pierre Jeunet on the travesty of war By Steve Ramos
For French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet to come to New York City to introduce his World War I drama, A Very Long Engagement, at the American Museum of the Moving Image is something of a personal, creative homecoming. Jeunet is crystal clear about his anti-war beliefs, as well as the anti-Iraqi War references in his latest…
Guide-Dance
It's 2005, time to develop a new consciousness. If you've read all the self-help books and still feel something is missing, it might be time to try a new direction: inward. What if your answers do truly lie within? Sophia Paparodis has spent years searching for that place "within" and has developed a road map…
Diner: Setting the Bar
For wine wonks seeking new and interesting wine adventures, wine bars are your passport to traveling the wine world without leaving town. Wines bars are a relatively new but growing phenomenon nationally and in Cincinnati. Thanks to influencers such as The Food Network and www.epicurious.com, folks are growing increasingly knowledgeable and curious about food and…
New Year, New Traditions
It's a perogative of a 6-year-old to change his mind at a moment's notice and a parent's right to redirect her child by any means possible back to original plans. The new year began with a battle of wills with my willful young son Theo — actually it was my wife, Pat, who was directly…
Board Not Boring
The private management company running the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) benefited from cronyism with its embattled board chair, Benjamin Gettler, according to board member Tom Luken. Luken, a former mayor of Cincinnati, a former congressman and the father of Mayor Charlie Luken, is the lone member of the SORTA board speaking out against…
Cover Story: Postcards From the Edge
Sean Hughes Postcards From the Edge Eight postcards arrive from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, with the names of eight men classified as sexual predators, all living at the same address within a few blocks of your home in Fairmount. In addition to your own children, you know there are lots of other children living…
“Be Yourself” Tonight
The long-awaited debut album from The Walker Project, You Can Be Yourself, is set for release on Sunday at Downtown's alchemize. Eric Diedrichs, DJ Empirical and Embrya also perform at the release party. The Walker Project has always been one of the best hard-to-categorize bands in town. Formed in 2001 as a duo, singer/guitarist Carole…
Upcoming Concerts with Willy Porter, Aslyn and More…
Aslyn Willy Porter Friday · Jack Quinn's Emerald Ballroom Since his debut release, 1990's Trees Have Souls, Willy Porter has found a way to fit comfortably into a half-dozen different musical genres. With a guitar style guided by Leo Kottke (whose 6 & 12 String Guitar album inspired Porter to switch from viola to guitar)…
Reds’ Increased Activity Might Be the Prelude to a Sale
Jerry Dowling Because the Reds have made a policy of keeping their intentions secret, their fans have to go on what the club actually does. Often, the club's surprising actions have resulted in angry fans who aren't afraid to say so. Reds fans booed club owner Carl Lindner in a show of appreciation during last…
News: Lawyers with Conscience
David Sorcher The Volunteer Lawyers Project helps low-income people access the courts. The staff includes (L-R) Ron Rigby, legal assistant; Krista Lohr, pro bono coordinator; and Regina Campbell, managing attorney With the money-mongering reputation lawyers have, it might be hard for some to believe that more than 600 attorneys in Cincinnati have been doing charity…
Music: Us and Hem
Despite losing backing from their major-label sugardaddies at Dreamworks, up-and-comers Hem completed the critically-lauded Eveningland on their own. It's almost frightening how quickly fortunes can change in the music industry. Whether it's chart position or label affiliation or simply who's hot at the moment, the "hero-today-who-are-you-tomorrow" syndrome is rampant. Take Hem, for instance. The Brooklyn-based…
County Must Pay Its Share for Buses
All of Hamilton County must contribute to the county bus system, not just Cincinnati (Porkopolis, issue of Jan. 5-11). This year's city subsidy is about $38 million; most of the rest came from the federal government and fares. Almost none came from cities and townships outside of Cincinnati, even though the bus system operates over…
We’ll Drink to That
Sam Robinson (L-R) Assault victim Matt Ashcraft reacts to guilty pleas with Tony Baracke, a hate crimes expert; Debbie Walters, a victim's advocate; and Commonwealth Attorney Jack Porter. Charlie Luken with a beer in hand is not especially newsworthy. Nor is a crowd tossing back a few at 10 a.m. in Over-the-Rhine. But there was…
News to Use
Motherhood by Choice The documentary film Motherhood by Choice, Not Chance from Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman, examines the history and the future of women's reproductive rights in the United States. A screening hosted by The Rag, Planned Parenthood, the UC Anti-War Coalition and UC Women's Studies Department takes place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday…
Alteractive
ETC Todd Almond will do a concert on Jan. 28 at alchemize while he's rehearsing for I Am My Own Wife at ETC. At the ripe old age of five, the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's ALTERACTIVE series runs the risk of being almost "established." But that's precisely what the award-winning theater has avoided in…
Locals Only: : The needle and the homework done
Katherine Sontag Mike Detmer Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz said it best: "There's no place like home." And with all the comfort that comes with home, what musician wouldn't want to record in their PJs? Home studios are happy places for artists to go and try out ideas before pursuing audience critique. According…
Burn This
The extravagance embedded in President Bush's $40 million inauguration while fatigued U.S. troops stranded in Iraq navigate suicide bombers and roadside ambushes with makeshift armor reminds me of the legend of Nero, murderously mad with power, strumming the harp while Rome burned below him. Why not party like it's 1999? Bush has a pot-holed road…
Ugly Strippers
I'm a 21-year-old hetero, two weeks from finishing my tour in Afghanistan, and I have a question about strip clubs. I live in St. Louis and enjoy the pleasures of East St. Louis as often as I can. One of the first things I'm going to do when I get home is get drunk and…
Living Out Loud: : December 23, 2004
I lost track of how many times I said the word "fuck" that morning. As soon as I woke up, I looked out my apartment window and saw a blanket of snow covering the ground and against that window; I heard freezing rain hitting the glass. This did not put me in a good mood.…
Todd Drake – Ruby Vileos/The Hiders, The Waywards
Todd Drake – Ruby Vileos/The Hiders, The Waywards · David Wolfenberger — World of the Satisfyin' Place This album is a prime example of the depth of musical talent coming out of Cincinnati. Even though David has been around for years, I just recently caught him live for the first time. Whether performing by himself…
Businesses Get Big Role in Writing New Pollution Rules
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), chief protector of the state's air, water and soil, recently convened a committee that drafted proposed rules concerning the emission of airborne pollutants. The committee was comprised solely of government officials and representatives of and lobbyists for manufacturing, energy, oil and chemical companies. While some pollutants must be prohibited…
