The wildly successful PNC Summer Music Series returns to Fountain Square in 2010 and with an expansion to include Monday Jazz and an improved booking process through Sonic Bids.
Last year's Indie Summer events every Friday were great showcases to the best of local Cincinnati music as well as some special shows like the Fiery Furnaces.
The weekly line will be:
Monday: Jazz
Tuesday: Country, Blues
Wednesday: Reggae
Thursday: Salsa on the Square
Friday: MidPoint's Indie Summer
Sunday: Gospel, Soul and R&B
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Building Cincinnati Likely to Cease Publication
Yesterday Kevin LeMaster, Editor and Publisher of the Building Cincinnati Blog, announced that his blog likely will cease publication. His hope had been to turn the website into a full time endeavor, but at this point it has not met his expectations. The website has been one of the best blogs in town and provided the best coverage of development in the city and surrounding area.
I personally hope Kevin can continue his blog in any form possible. His voice is important to the Cincinnati area blogging community and he has and hopefully will continue to contribute to the development of Cincinnati and its urban core.
I personally hope Kevin can continue his blog in any form possible. His voice is important to the Cincinnati area blogging community and he has and hopefully will continue to contribute to the development of Cincinnati and its urban core.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Beer, Cheese, and Movieoke
All right, not all in one place. But all in one night. There's some fun things going on next week downtown. Usually, I'm not cool enough to know about stuff like this until after it happens, but thanks to the magic of Facebook, I'm (sort of) in the know for a change.
On Wednesday, January 27 from 7 to 9 in the evening, Chef Josh Campbell of Mayberry (on Vine Street next to Hamburger Mary's--it's a creation of the World Food Bar Restaurant Group) will host a beer- and cheese-tasting event. Seating is limited to just 20 people (well, 18, since I've already made my own reservations!), so call now to reserve your spot. It sounds like a fun evening. (I can't imagine anything other than a great time when you combine beer, cheese, and Josh's culinary talents!)
On the same night, beginning at 8:00, the Below Zero Lounge will host a "movieoke" night. The concept, as I understand it, is similar to karaoke. You get together with a friend or two, and the video to a movie is played while your group lip-syncs the lines (which are provided). When experienced with copious amounts of alcohol, I suspect this is a fun time, too!
On Wednesday, January 27 from 7 to 9 in the evening, Chef Josh Campbell of Mayberry (on Vine Street next to Hamburger Mary's--it's a creation of the World Food Bar Restaurant Group) will host a beer- and cheese-tasting event. Seating is limited to just 20 people (well, 18, since I've already made my own reservations!), so call now to reserve your spot. It sounds like a fun evening. (I can't imagine anything other than a great time when you combine beer, cheese, and Josh's culinary talents!)
On the same night, beginning at 8:00, the Below Zero Lounge will host a "movieoke" night. The concept, as I understand it, is similar to karaoke. You get together with a friend or two, and the video to a movie is played while your group lip-syncs the lines (which are provided). When experienced with copious amounts of alcohol, I suspect this is a fun time, too!
MusicNow 2010 Announces Dates and Line Up
MusicNow returns to Memorial Hall March 30th with a great 2010 festival lineup. Headliners include Joanna Newsome, St. Vincent, yMusic, and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
Tickets are on sale now. $20 per night and $50 for 3 day pass.
Tickets are on sale now. $20 per night and $50 for 3 day pass.
Monday, January 18, 2010
WNKU Goes "All Music"
Starting February 1st, Public Radio station WNKU will go all music with the dropping of two NPR news programs(pdf). Gone will be Morning Edition and Fresh Air, programs that can both be heard locally on WVXU. WNKU News Director Craig Kopp will anchor a new program called "Morning Drive" which will feature music but will continue with "NPR and BBC newscasts, local news and local features and interviews that get behind the headlines," filling in the morning drive time.
WNKU is making a smart move. It long ago ceded news programming to the more powerful WVXU station. By focusing on a unique mix of music, they stand to gain listeners and better serve those they have. It also hopefully will increase the rotation of local recording artists and I hope the morning program can be a showcase for local bands and artists.
WNKU is making a smart move. It long ago ceded news programming to the more powerful WVXU station. By focusing on a unique mix of music, they stand to gain listeners and better serve those they have. It also hopefully will increase the rotation of local recording artists and I hope the morning program can be a showcase for local bands and artists.
What Exactly Is Smitherman Protesting? Seriously!
If Chris Smitherman and his followers from the local NAACP are protesting the issue of minority contracts on CPS construction projects, then I can understand the point. I don't like the fact that Smitherman has debased the local NAACP chapter into being little more than a lobbyist for black owned companies, but putting that aside, inclusion in public contracts is a fair issue to be concerned about.
The article from the Enquirer states that the protests are about working on MLK day. Seriously? This is what the protest is about? Working on a holiday? That is not a civil right and Smitherman knows that. Private companies, which are doing the construction, can be open for work any day they wish. I did know it was a priority of the NAACP, to require private companies or even vital public services to refrain from working on this particular holiday. Why would Chris Smitherman make MLK into a political football? Today is a day we should remember the man and his message and honor him. Today is a day that many people fought for and wanted, not as a political day, but a day where everyone (all races!) can honor what Dr. King did and the dream he died for.
I'm surely going to get flack from some for daring to criticize the leader of the local NAACP on today of all days, but I believe that is, in part, what Dr. King wanted: everyone to be judged by their actions, not given leave to exlpoit ideas and a movement for their own embellishment. I'm judging Smitherman by his actions and his actions are not of a man looking to help people, they are the actions of a man looking to help himself and a few of his allies. That does not do justice to anyone's memory, no matter how superficially similar it may appear. MLK was about than just knee-jerk protests. He had principles. Smitherman could use a refresher on those principles.
The article from the Enquirer states that the protests are about working on MLK day. Seriously? This is what the protest is about? Working on a holiday? That is not a civil right and Smitherman knows that. Private companies, which are doing the construction, can be open for work any day they wish. I did know it was a priority of the NAACP, to require private companies or even vital public services to refrain from working on this particular holiday. Why would Chris Smitherman make MLK into a political football? Today is a day we should remember the man and his message and honor him. Today is a day that many people fought for and wanted, not as a political day, but a day where everyone (all races!) can honor what Dr. King did and the dream he died for.
I'm surely going to get flack from some for daring to criticize the leader of the local NAACP on today of all days, but I believe that is, in part, what Dr. King wanted: everyone to be judged by their actions, not given leave to exlpoit ideas and a movement for their own embellishment. I'm judging Smitherman by his actions and his actions are not of a man looking to help people, they are the actions of a man looking to help himself and a few of his allies. That does not do justice to anyone's memory, no matter how superficially similar it may appear. MLK was about than just knee-jerk protests. He had principles. Smitherman could use a refresher on those principles.
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Time Is Now: Read Tom Callinan's Essay on OTR
Please read Tom Callinan's Essay about preservation of OTR. It is a straight forward piece that points fingers everywhere. We all must act. The attitude is the first thing and the phone call that Tom should make is to WLW-AM and try to convince them that their hate filled anti-city attitude are not only wrong, but they will hurt when the city loses as well.
The Urban core is the heart of the metro area. It must thrive and it will bring all of the Tri-State area along with it..
The Urban core is the heart of the metro area. It must thrive and it will bring all of the Tri-State area along with it..
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