For Some, a Dog Is More Than a Pet
Three days after Clarice, my 14-year-old retired guide dog, died last year, an acquaintance, glancing at the young and lovely golden retriever at my side, asked, "Oh, so did you go pick this one up yesterday?" I suppose that if you don't know anything about the process of obtaining a guide dog, this was a…
News to Use
Young Professionals and the Next Mayor Cincinnati's mayoral candidates square off about issues affecting young professionals in a Town Hall Forum at 8 p.m. Aug. 30 in WCET studios, 1223 Central Parkway. The first 250 people to register for the free event will have live, in-studio access, while the rest can watch from an adjoining…
Music: For the Record
Eric Chapman A Cincinnati Hip Hop legend influencing scores of local artists, Mr. Dibbs has made an art out of DJ-ing, though he doesn't consider himself a "turntablist." Although Jamaica's Rock Steady DJs introduced the notion of playing one record against another to New York listeners in the 60s, it wasn't until the early '80s…
Strange Fruit
The kings and queen of "Fruit Pop," Culture Queer, unveil their latest release Saturday at the Northside Tavern. The free show also features The Thirteens and The Woos, and CQ's Jeremy Lesniak spins "bastard Pop mash-ups" between bands. A CQ EP is 10 tracks showcasing the less linear, somewhat more adventurous side the band has…
Upcoming Concert Reviews of Dinosaur Jr., Widespread Panic and More…
Dinosaur Jr. Dinosaur Jr. with Love As Laughter and Jason Loewenstein Thursday · Madison Theater In the insightful, unfortunately titled Independent Film Channel rockumentary, Punk: Attitude, several of the assembled pundits offered up the insight that when Punk re-exploded with Nirvana in the early '90s, most mainstream magazines and media acted as if nothing had…
News: Clear Choice
Graham Lienhart Paul Hackett, Democratic nominee for Congress, talks with retired U.S. Army veteran Bob Knuven. Paul Hackett gets under the skin of Republicans. The Democratic congressional candidate elicited an eye roll from his opponent, Jean Schmidt, during their debate July 7. Responding to a question about the candidates' wealth, Hackett said that Schmidt, like…
A Series of Unfortunate Coincidences
Graham Lienhart Like President Bush, whom she admires, Jean Schmidt's media relations are under scrutiny. Was congressional candidate Jean Schmidt's media strategist disciplined by The Toledo Blade for an ethics violation while working as a political writer? He won't say, and neither will the newspaper. In 2002, Fritz Wenzel reported that U.S. Rep. Paul Gilmore…
A Brief History of Second Place
Jerry Dowling Obviously, whenever the championship of any athletic season comes around, the competitors always give it their best. After all, no one remembers who finished second. The runner-up lives with a bad rap, enough sometimes to make him give up. But a new appreciation of the runner-up is revealed once we check on the…
Rent to Own
In the middle of the urban wasteland that is this part of Over-the-Rhine is a gated community where the working poor can earn up to $10,000 in equity just by renting. St. Anthony Village is a cluster of seven greenish-yellow rehabbed buildings tucked between Republic, Liberty, Race and Pleasant streets where carefully tended rose plants…
News: Democrats Rebuilding
Roni Moermond Chandra Yungbluth has increased the Democrats' online presence. Far from being demoralized by the 2004 presidential election, the Hamilton County Democratic Party (HCDP) appears to be capitalizing on the momentum that built during the campaign. In preparation for the presidential election, the local party created a new set of organizational tools. With this…
Miscellaneous
RIDESHARE Why Rideshare? You save money. The average person spends $4600 a year to run a car.You can save about $3500 a year ($300 a month) by sharing your ride to work with three other drivers. That's savings in gas, tires, mileage, and maintenance. Call 513-241-RIDE or visit www.rideshareonline.org to find out more.
Rentals, Roommates & Real Estate
AMBERLEY HOUSE Apartments. Come see our new look! Luxury Apartments near Kenwood. $100. Deposit & 1 mo. free with signed 13 mo. lease. Sara 513-731-0404 CITY VIEW On Sycamore Hill. Apts & Townhouses for rent. Year round heated pool. Off St. Pkng. Amenities throughout! $650-$750 mo. Denise at 513-333-0300 x108 CLIFTON: 1 bedroom: free cable,…
Living Out Loud: : Fixing the Problems
I have several ideas that would solve the downtown problems in Cincinnati. The first thing is to become an independent country called Cincinnatus. We'll make Jerry Springer the king. Cincinnatus doesn't wish war, but we'll declare war on Kentucky anyway — a simple bombing campaign with no Cincinnati casualties. By declaring war on Kentucky, we'll…
Home Services
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Sicko Seeking Sex
I have a question I don't think you've ever addressed in your column. I'm a 32-year-old heterosexual female who was stricken with near-terminal cancer eight years ago. I've gone through every sort of treatment known to mankind (and had the gross misfortune of going through menopause at 27). I was sort of a late bloomer…
Cover Story: One man’s struggle to survive a priest’s abuse
Sin s of the father The stench upon entering the house refuses to be ignored. Richard Strunck, my host and the man who once saved my life, apologizes by way of explanation. "I've got a bull mastiff in the basement and I've been too sick to clean up after him," he says. Nothing about Strunck…
The Yoga of Religion
Yoga can be defined many ways. The essential definition is to yoke one's self close to God. When Christ said, "My yoke is easy," he was speaking of an ever-increasing closeness with God. Another definition of yoga is to progress (or yoke) stage by stage toward perfection, toward union with the Divine. Sri Ramakrishna said,…
Locals Only: : Brand New Key
Jason Bechtel Kristen Key All right, so I must say I was slightly disappointed when she showed up sporting neither a see-through unitard, nor a boa constrictor. And her demeanor didn't seem to suggest that she would feel more comfortable bumming around in a convertible with Avril Lavigne and Hilary Duff. But that's the mental…
Telephone Services
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Diner: Siren Song
Is it blasphemous to go to an Italian restaurant and not order pasta in red sauce? Well then, forgive me Father, for I have sinned. And I gotta say, all the Hail Marys in world wouldn't make me penitent. I'd been prepared to order a big bowl of pasta at Germano's Restaurant. Really. I had…
Musicians Exchange
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KALDI’S COFFEEHOUSE
The good news on Main Street is that KALDI'S COFFEEHOUSE will re-open with new owners, beginning with a "soft" opening featuring full bar, coffees and a limited menu during Final Friday July 29. The soft opening will continue throughout August, building the menu and seeking customer feedback until the official opening on Final Friday in…
Artists Exchange
ACTORS MALE/FEMALE needed for Independent Movie shooting August in Cincinnati released Nationally 2006 All ages needed the older the better contact syn616@hotmail.com ART STUDIO SPACE for rent. Historic restoration, exposed brick, natural light,200-1500 sq. ft, will subdivide. $200-750/month. Call Ben 513-258-8235. AUDITIONS! ARTREACH THEATER needs actors for the 05/06 touring season.Full time, paid acting work.Call…
Keep Remind-ing Us of Options
Thanks for the harsh but useful critique of the plan for I-75 ("Highway to Hell," issue of July 13-19). I and other elected officials who serve as unpaid trustees of OKI, the regional transportation agency, are among the people to whom John Fox's message is sent. I speak only for myself when I respond that…
Jason Bruffy
David Sorcher Know Theatre Tribe's Jason Bruffy and Jay Kalagayan Calling the KNOW THEATRE TRIBE Cincinnati's "home for contemporary entertainment and alternative arts," artistic director JASON BRUFFY has announced the multicultural company's eighth season, with six shows under the rubric "No Turning Back." Most will be produced at Know's longtime venue, Gabriel's Corner, an Over-the-Rhine…
John Q Public’s Art
The latest model for the new Government Square Transit hub enjoys a 20th-floor Kroger Building conference room all to itself. As Sallie Hilvers, public affairs director for Metro, a nonprofit branch of Southwestern Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), and Timothy Reynolds, the bus company's director of strategic planning, describe the model's sleek new passenger shelters…
For Sale
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Employment
ACTIVISTS Working America GET INVOLVED! STOP The Conservative Agenda $370-$460 Per Week Fight For Social Justice Organize Fundraise Make A Difference! Call 513-681-5438. Ask for Hazel AUDITION CALL Shadowbox Cabaret is holding auditions for interns and ensemble members. Must be dependable, hardworking and have a positive attitude. Interested parties should call Recruiting Director Tom Cardinal…
Maurice Mattei
The Record That Changed My Life Chuck Berry — Chuck Berry's Golden Decade 1955-1965 There was a time when it seemed Rock & Roll could only be played the way Chuck Berry played it. Regardless of what you might think of his music's worth, without him what we called Rock & Roll would have been…
Running in the Family
Completing a marathon sounds impressive. I've done four. I like to call myself a runner, but I'm just good enough to be dangerous to myself. At least I'm aware of my ability. Of the four, the last two have been the most challenging and the most rewarding by far. I've trained and raised money through…
Sean Hannity
Christopher Witflee HOT Hannity and Combs A small but determined Brooklyn-based Indie band is hoping to get underneath Fox News commentator Sean Hannity's skin. Though the politically-minded Kids Against Combs might succeed with such songs as "Capitalism Is Gonna Break Your Heart" and "Fuck This, I'm Moving to Canada," the band decided to take a…
