A Supremely Scary Story
One of the scariest trends I'm seeing from the high court is the gradual erosion of the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. In automobile stops and searches, that protection has vanished almost to the point of no return. But a person's house has always been considered to be in a different category…
Cover Story: Sounds Abound in Cincinnati
Rakim with Kid Capri and Brother Ali Greatest MC ever? It's debatable, but Rakim is usually in at least the Top 5 when such lists are crafted. With soundman Eric B, he's responsible for one of the finest Hip Hop albums ever (1987's Paid in Full), but his solo career has been somewhat sidetracked due…
Cover Story: Love Bites
CityBeat Archive Edward Furlong and Rachel Bella are Jimmy and Judy. Edward Furlong's eyes possess a uniquely mischievous quality. It's as if he knows something you don't. That sense of mischief permeates nearly every frame of Jimmy and Judy, a low-budget piece of mayhem that leaves one queasy amid its raw emotions and minimal,…
Music: Bronx Cheer
Jeremy Weiss Despite drawing attention from labels at the very start of their existence, The Bronx took their time in order to work on becoming better as a band. In an industry filled with clichéd success stories, The Bronx stands as one of the few bands that have walked — and continue to pursue…
Art: Silent Drama
Andy Houston Ever and Over is presented at Publico Gallery in Over-the-Rhine through Sept. 23. Things are quiet at Publico. But not too quiet. The new exhibition there, Ever and Over, is a collection of five silent video projections from five different artists, each dealing with that silence in a different way. First things…
News: A Rare Judicial Contest
Mark Bealer Jim O'Reilly, Democratic candidate for Hamilton County Appeals Court, says he offers voters an alternative to the usual background for judges: service in the Republican- controlled prosecutor's office. In their rare, contested race for an open seat on the Hamilton County Court of Appeals, Pat Dinkelacker and Jim O'Reilly agree on this…
Locals Only: : Dead Flowers Bloom
Bill Allezthauser Get Sweaty First, words on sound. Singer Sara Yaste says, "Punkadelic Psych Rock. We invented our own genre." She's petite with elfin features, but her presence is slightly tough. Oddly cool, but approachable. Due to a recent foot injury, she walks with a black cane, hobbling around with a perma-grin. "We sit…
Upcoming Concert Reviews of Melissa Ferrick and More…
Strike Anywhere Melissa Ferrick Thursday · Southgate House Singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick's early résumé was a publicist's dream. The Massachusetts native received a traditional music education at Boston's Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, which led somewhat improbably to her career as a coffeehouse performer. In 1991, she momentously filled…
Cover Story: The First Rule of Cool Issue:
Sean Hughes and Geoff Raker Quick Links to our Cool Issue Stories Spanking New Space Reopened theater at Carnegie Center promisesdiverse programming More Than Words Local trio Ampline amps up for the fall release of their second album, Rosary 10 Cool Music Events This Fall Love Bites Northern Kentucky native Jon Schroder counts on…
Living Out Loud: : The Car Family
At my family gatherings, we each drive separately, even when coming from the same house. We park cars in a haphazard, machine maze. Vehicles overflow driveways, spilling into the street. The official game involves bragging and blocking each other in. More blocks equal more points. We are a "car family." It's beyond transportation. It's personal.…
Council Alumni Might Run Again
Sean Hughes Rejected by voters last year, The Rev. Charlie Winburn might run for office again. Although most of their focus is on this fall's campaigns for Hamilton County Commissioner and Ohio's gubernatorial and congressional races, the local Republican and Democratic parties are quietly gauging who is interested in mounting a city council campaign,…
Web Onstage: Not Enough
Playing pioneer filmmaker Mack Sennett, Gary Sandy sings, "I promised you a happy ending" to wrap up the classic Jerry Herman musical Mack and Mabel, opening the 2006 season at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (ETC). It's a bit startling to be at the "ending," because the show only began about 75 minutes earlier — that's…
Cover Story: Stand Outs
Elder High School Elder High School football Cool Matchups: Ohio Vs. USA Football Challenge It's as old as sport itself: Two guys, usually sitting at a bar, hypothesizing about who would win if two teams that never had a chance to play finally met. After a string of state championships and some flat-out dominant…
Film: Comparing Borats to Lennons
CityBeat Archive John Cameron Mitchell (right) brought one of the most controversial — and best — films to Toronto. His Shortbus stars Raphael Barker (left) and Sook- Yin Li. TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is a whirlwind of film screenings, interviews, more screenings and coffee. Lots of coffee. The experience can be…
Diner: Country Cooking
Murphin Ridge Inn Go: 750 Murphin Ridge Road, West Union Call: 937-544-2263 Hours: Dinner 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (Reservations recommended) Prices: Moderate-Expensive Payment: Major credit cards Red Meat Alternatives: Chicken, pasta, seafood Accessibility: Yes Grade: B I've always felt that Cincinnati is a closed realm, disconnected from its environs, an island unto itself. Venture out past…
Cajun Eateries
One year after Hurricane Katrina hit the Big Easy, many New Orleans restaurants are still struggling to reopen. Here, we said "dis bye bye" to one of our own Cajun eateries when downtown's Redfish Looziana Roadhouse & Seafood Kitchen closed in August. Simone's in East Walnut Hills fought the good fight but shut its doors…
Critics’ Pick: Arthur’s
Graham Lienhart Scene: The bi-level brick patio at Arthur's has a lot of character. With authentic gaslights on the walls, wrought iron furniture and rails and a net-covered pergola for a little extra shade, this busy neighborhood spot, though a little bit smoky, is quite congenial. Eats: I was impressed by their homemade gazpacho…
Jake Speed –
Notes: This little love song fell my way when I was away from my Queen City sweetheart. I tried to connect my feelings of loss with the autumn sun?s departure from the horizon. Sweet Sunshine
Rumors, Lies and General Misunderstandings
· Since 1994, Ryan "Buzz" Bussey and his pals have been putting on regular musical camp-out/rock-out events dubbed "Camp Buzz." The 21st Camp Buzz goes down this Friday and Saturday at Camp America in Oxford, again showcasing another impressive, eclectic array of local and touring artists, spread across two stages. The lineup is particularly "Jam…
Cover Story: DIY Art
Stephen Novotni Student Annie Sublett (left) and instructor Chrissy Trout discuss a clay project at Annie's Mudpie Shop. There's a thirst for creative expression in everyone. And, according to Neusole Glassworks studio manager Eric Dahlberg, art hobbyists often envision themselves as quickly becoming the next Picasso or DaVinci. It's not that easy, he says,…
Football Season in Ohio Is off to a Great Start
Jerry Dowling Football season rings the bell a couple times, knocks once and listens for footsteps inside. When it knows you're home, it breaks down your door to announce its arrival. By the end of the weekend, people who'd never heard of football knew it was football season. Maybe your phone rang last week…
Onstage: New Old World
Joan Marcus David Burnham and Elena Shaddow are Piazza's lovers. REVIEW BY RICK PENDER Adam Guettel's award-winning Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza lacks some of the bells and whistles (not to mention helicopters and chandeliers) that have become the calling cards for recent hit shows, especially those on tour to cities across…
News: Streicher Says We’re Safe
Jon Hughes Melanie Bates (third from right, front) and supporters leave City Hall after blasting Police Chief Tom Streicher for minimizing the city's crime problem. Call it Cincinnati's "Hurricane Katrina" moment, when officials' indifference and disorganization in the face of a looming crisis were made apparent to a surprised public. Police Chief Thomas Streicher…
News to Use
County Commissioner Candidates Forum Hamilton County Commissioner Phil Heimlich and David Pepper, the two candidates for Hamilton County Commissioner in the November election, present their views at a forum from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Temple Sholom, 3100 Longmeadow Lane in Amberley Village. The event is sponsored by The AMOS Project. Admission is free. For…
We Love Banksy
HOT Stores Are Blind Paris Hilton's campaign to convince the world that she should be famous for things other than being a statue that goes to parties came to the music world when her debut CD was released last month. While those of us with good taste and high-functioning bullshit detectors simply sat back on…
Cover Story: 100 days of cool
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 13 Charity sings, dances, laughs and cries her way through romances in SWEET CHARITY. 8 p.m. $14-$15. (Through Oct. 1.) Showboat Majestic Theatre, public landing below the Mehring Way entrance. 513-241-6550. Northern Kentucky rockers LONELY THE SEABIRD play Northside Tavern. 9 p.m. Free. 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. 513-542-3603. THURSDAY SEPT. 14 The Cincinnati…
What’s in Your Food?
It's a simple and important question: What's in the food that I'm about to put in my mouth? In today's climate of watchdog groups, you'd think that any controversial "food additives" would have to be reported on the labels, right? Think again. On Aug. 18, the Associated Press reported that a cocktail of viruses was…
We’ll Be Back
It's only been a month since we've returned from New Orleans, but I'm ready to go back again. Margo Pierce's story about our trip ("Katrina Lives," issue of Sept. 6-12) pointed out that the devastation is not something you can describe or something you show pictures of — it's something you have to experience. While…
Music: Sonic “Evil”-lution
MSO PR Avenged Sevenfold took their major-label signing as a chance to diversify their Metal sound. Where many bands see signing with a major label as their one big shot at huge popularity, Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance says his band saw a whole different opportunity in its move up to Warner Bros. Records.…
Cover Story: More Than Words
Keith Klenowisky Communicating without vocals: (L-R) Kevin Schmidt, Mike Montgomery and Rick McCarty "Every show we play, we have somebody come up and say, 'Y'all think about having a singer?' or 'When are y'all gonna get a singer?'," says Ampline founding bassist Kevin Schmidt in the atmospherically lit control room of Candyland, the band's…
Cover Story: It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Ray Cushing Brett Cushing Cool Transplant: Brett Cushing School is cool — especially, as we've said time and time again, UC's College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP). This fall the college welcomes one of the state's most creatively driven youth. At 18, incoming freshman Brett Cushing has already sold rights to her…
Cover Story: Baltimore and Over-the-Rhine
HBO The creator of The Wire admits it's "a very political show." Fans of the HBO original series The Wire were certainly aghast at the end of the third season, which found the Machiavellian gangster Russell "Stringer" Bell (Idris Elba) shot dead by a pair of cold-blooded players he'd manipulated like pawns. Staring at…
Jersey Boys
Based on the world of touring Broadway shows these days, there's a good chance we'll see JERSEY BOYS during the 2007-08 season at the Aronoff Center. The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, begins its national tour with extended stops in San Francisco (starting in December) and…
Cover Story: Spanking New Space
Graham Lienhart Eric Vosmeier is stepping up efforts to fill the Carnegie Center's renovated theater with diverse programming. It's a fall Friday night in Covington, and a couple hundred curious onlookers watch as a man clad in black leather invites a somewhat shy woman and then a very shy man on stage to dance…
Cover Story: Cool Elections
Graham Lienhart Katy Heins (left) gets involved by circulating petitions to place a minimum wage hike on the Ohio ballot this fall. Vote. Put up a yard sign. Make your own yard sign. Stand at a busy intersection with a political sign. Attend a candidate's rally and applaud loudly. Attend a candidate's rally and…
News: ‘Cheers’ for Over-the-Rhine
Jon Hughes Maynie Tucker is known to customers as Mom. Where to find 86-year-old Maynie Tucker 60 years after she first opened the eponymous restaurant? "You just have to say, 'Hey, Mom, come on out,' " says Brian Muldoon, who — like many of Maynie's kin — isn't related by blood. "She's back in…
Cover Story: Pick of the Pics
CityBeat Archive Tenacious D All the King's Men Robert Penn Warren's politically astute novel — which remains as relevant as ever — hits the big screen courtesy of acclaimed screenwriter Stephen Zaillion and a strong cast. While Sean Penn has the big, blustery role as a populist Louisiana governor, Jude Law is the film's…
