‘Nati Tastes ‘Vagina’
The woman to my right laughed loudest at the tirade against thong underwear. On my left, my wife's most boisterous laughs came during the demonstration of various "erotic" moans. The women on the aisle in front of me howled during the jokes about gynecological exams. I was clearly in the sexual minority at a recent…
Window Dressing
Used to be pimps and playas — high-test, low-rent or wannabe — could get their gear on at only a few spots around here. Remember long-departed Ben's in the West End? Darrell, my older half-brother, used to drop mad cash there. He'd throw a bone to me, 7 or maybe 8 at the time, and…
Might As Well
Might As Well Jam Band fans will want to be on hand for the return of Ft. Wayne, Indiana's finest, Might As Well, as they celebrate/promote their newest release, To Whom, Brother. The band, whose own style resembles that of some of the artists they cover in concert (Phish, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers) are…
Health Misconceptions
On a daily basis we are inundated with health information. Every morning and evening, on national or local news, is a health segment. The morning newspaper reports every day on the latest information or scientific studies. Radio occasionally follows suit, and then there is the vast purveyor of mostly misinformation, the Internet. A visit to…
What’s in the Cards for 2002?
Ten days into a new year, I'm as pleased as anyone to see 2001 in my rearview mirror. It was a tough year that left Cincinnati — and anyone who cares about this city — in a tough spot. From the events of 2001, it's clear Cincinnati faces fundamental problems and challenges that go to…
News: The People’s Channels
Jymi Bolden Media Bridges helps citizens use TV to reach others, says Executive Director Belinda Rawlins. If you want to watch real life drama and alliances gone bad, skip Survivor: Africa and tune into Cincinnati City Council meetings on CitiCable instead. Cable viewers will still have their public access channels this year, despite Mayor…
Local Punk crew Saturday Supercade help represent Cincy Punk on the national tour scene
Doug Trapp Saturday Supercade It's a chilly January night as, one by one, the boys (all are in their early '20s) of Saturday Supercade enter a cozy little Mediterranean restaurant in Clifton to eat some falafel and talk about the past, present and future of their band. For the uninitiated, Saturday Supercade play Punk…
Diner: Fit for a Czar
It's a Dr. Zhivago sort of evening when we finally pull up to Peter's Burg restaurant in a tiny strip mall across from Blue Ash Towne Square. Even though the Cold War is over, I had to be an intelligence operative to find this place. I spoke with three different people (all whose English was…
Cover Story: Her Last Wish
Patricia Ann Rebholz In the evening heat and humidity of summer 1963, in an experimental suburb called Greenhills, a teen-ager's body lies slumped in the corner of a small, fenced backyard. Many who live in the small town will agonize for years over the shock and mystery that followed discovery of the grotesquely slain…
Why Open a Business in Over-the-Rhine Now?
In this post-riot, recession and war-burdened economy, who would dare open or expand a business in Over-the-Rhine? The answer is a young woman, a long-time business owner and a business backer, among others. Becca McGraw and her friends began kicking around the idea for a new downtown nightclub two years ago. The idea evolved into…
Whirlygig: 8
The Story of Two Lavas My friend Steve says the Lava Lounge in Chicago is a great place to spend your beer allowance. Mixed in with his stories of the ladies he meets there, he's dropped hints of great décor and hip dressed patrons. When Steve was in town last weekend, I figured it was…
