The Dating
Eliot will go down in my history as the only man I was romantically involved with who initially approached me because he thought I was a prostitute. I'm not sure how that affects me. I mean, it's not the first time I was mistaken for a prostitute. There was that time in Sarasota where the…
Human Relations Commission Has New Director, but Where Will It Go from Here?
For the first time in nearly two years, the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) has a director, or at least a new interim director: Cecil Thomas, former president of the Sentinels Police Association. But a few Cincinnati City Council members were surprised by the late February hiring, saying at the Feb. 24 council meeting they…
Ohio’s Goal to Spend Tobacco Settlement on Education Is a Cruel Hoax
In November 1998, Attorney General Betty Montgomery held a press conference to announce that Ohio would end its lawsuit against the country's five largest cigarette manufacturers by joining 45 other states in a master settlement. At the press conference, Montgomery gave her views on the appropriate use of the settlement money. "The reason we got…
Music: Aphrodisiac
Aphrodite Gavin King, aka Aphrodite, has cheekily been dubbed "The Fatboy Slim of drum 'n bass." He may not have crossed over to the pop charts the way the "Rockafeller Skank" guy did, but Aphrodite brings a more Pop and populist approach to Jungle. Unlike Jungle kings Goldie and LTJ Bukem, Aphrodite is first…
Diner: Making the Jump
Put away the frosty mugs and bring out the Chardonnay stems. That's the message from Jump Café, formerly the Main Street Brewery, recently reopened as a trendy wine bar and fine-dining restaurant. The newest nightspot to join Main Street's entertainment district, Jump Café is catering to a more sophisticated crowd than its previous incarnation. The…
Small World Big Deals
5:01 p.m. EST: The end of a damn lousy trading day. The Dow skids 200-plus. The S&P's off a little over 1.2326734908123447109 percent. And for good measure, I find out I've been mispronouncing Alan Greenspan's name for years (AL-an, not al-AN). No time to cry, though. Got a full pot of Starbucks, a fresh pack…
News: Getting Cincinnati into the Zone
Zoning. The word alone almost induces sleep, like something a hypnotist would use. It doesn't seem important, much less interesting — but it's as much a part of a city's infrastructure as roads and sewers. Just as adequate sewers carry waste and solid roads handle traffic, zoning that is fair and easy-to-understand guides development and…
Science & Technology: Science, Research & Technology
Did you ever wonder how astronauts pass away the hours as they drift through the cold inky void of space? Yup, that's right: They're doing it. George Costanza stands corrected. The only thing that beats conjugal visit sex is zero gravity sex. It's official. And it's officially being denied. In his new book, The Final…
Film: CityBeat Oscar Pick
A trip to the March 26 Oscars ceremony deserves a fashion make-over. After all, you can't expect to wear that foam-green tux from your 1984 prom. A flashy, red-carpet entry into the Shrine Auditorium needs a jolt of Versace. Think about it: High fashion is necessary if you want a shot at Rollergirl-turned-Oscar-presenter Heather Graham.…
Locals Only: : Jitterbilly Boogie
Bobby Keys on sax with Dave Brown of Big Bill Pickle Their music hearkens back to the era of hepcats and zoot suits. The tempo compels one to jump, jive and wail. But they are not a Swing band. That is the emphatic insistence of Dave Brown, longtime local musician and frontman of Big…
Internet Waves Alive!
I guess the reason I never tried it before is because it seemed impractical. Listening to a radio station from somewhere else in the country sounded cool to me (no, really), but it would tie up the phone line unnecessarily. Then I got a job that put me at a desk all day. On my…
