News: Greener Pastures
In a bid to keep Convergys Corp. from leaving Cincinnati, city staff secretly negotiated to sell publicly owned recreational land for a new office complex. Convergys was interested in building a new corporate headquarters on land now used by the California Golf Course. The sale, which could have had a devastating effect on the California…
The Latest Arts Martyr
If I had the chance to say goodbye to artist Thomas Condon April 29, before Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Norbert Nadel sent him to prison for 2 1/2 years for taking pictures of corpses at the Hamilton County Morgue without permission, I would have told him not to lose faith in Cincinnati. I…
Cover Story: Another Day in Paradise
Jon Hughes/photopresse.com A Costa Rican horseman rides on the Pacific coast beach near the Morgan family's La Leona eco-lodge in Carate, Costa Rica. GOLFO DULCE, COSTA RICA — The escalating howl of monkeys wakes me each morning shortly after 5:00. It's a not too subtle reminder that I'm far from the ambient city sounds.…
News: Reeces’ Pieces
Jymi Bolden Vice Mayor Alicia Reece and her father Steve Cincinnati Vice Mayor Alicia Reece and her father have illegally conspired to intimidate political opponents and to use her office for his family business' gain, according to a lawsuit filed April 30 in federal court. The complaint comes at a time when Reece and…
3467 Harvey Ave
Jymi Bolden Address: 3467 Harvey Ave., Avondale Owner: Melvin Posey Current Property Value: $85,000 in 2001 Year Built: 1885 Comments: The building at 3467 Harvey Ave. has been condemned, according to David Edwards, supervisor of inspections for the Cincinnati Buildings and Inspections Department. "It's been sitting for quite a few years" he says. Edwards…
Editorial: : Endorsements
Tuesday is election day in Ohio, with only a few contested primary races, the most significant being the 33rd District state representative race between Democrats Minette Cooper, a current Cincinnati City Council member, and Tyrone Yates, a former council member. There are also school and general tax levies in a number of communities. Two tax…
Should the Hamilton County Park District Use Some of its Funds for Parks in the City of Cincinnati?
David N. Schaff President, Hamilton County Young Democrats The Hamilton County park levy is worthy of passage May 7 and county park commissioners have indicated a willingness to partner with the Cincinnati Park Board on many projects. Still, there are some advocates for sharing the park levy proceeds who have spread misleading information on why…
Whirlygig: 24
Edited by Rebecca Lomax An Occupational Hazard Once in a while it feels really good to step outside oneself into another world. I've often said in response to someone lamenting that we can't spend more time together that 24/7 is too much. I get tired of me! Friday dawned sunny and bright with the opportunity…
News: In Their Backyard
Jymi Bolden Donald Spencer chairs Fair Share for Cincinnati Parks, which wants the Hamilton County Park District to spend some of its funds in the city. Signs supporting the Hamilton County Park Levy are popping up all over town like dandelions, but some Cincinnati leaders are trying to weed out the tax. The Hamilton…
Diner: Friendly and Flavorful
I grew up outside Washington, D.C., unaware that many parts of the country didn't have the wide range of ethnic cuisines I had sampled by the time my age reached double digits. My older sister, the beatnik, took me to a few of her favorites, including a northern Indian place, where I learned the subtle…
A Course in Miracles
"This is a course in miracles. It is a required course. Only the time you take it is voluntary. Free will does not mean that you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you can elect what you want to take at a given time. The course does not aim at teaching the meaning…
Diner: East End Odd
Sometimes, driving across town to try out a hidden restaurant pays off in a big way. But sometimes, the pain of the effort far outweighs the rewards. After two visits to the funky A'meretta in East End, I'm hoping far Eastsiders find it eclectic enough to keep it in business. The inconsistency of the dishes…
Black 47
Black 47 For lively Celtic-infused Rock music, you can't get much better than Black 47. The New York City-based band became the talk of the town when they performed weekly shows at Paddy Reilly's Bar in Manhattan in the early '90s, leading to three albums for EMI, which helped the band solidify a fervent,…
