Monday, April 25, 2011
CincyPac Kicks off the 2011 Election Season With Fundraiser
CincyPac, the YPish based polical action group is kicking of it's activities in the 2011 election season with a fundraiser and the chance for politically mind people to network, drink and maybe learn a little bit about this year's elections. Neon's is the spot this Friday, April 29th, where you can participate in a the happy hour starting at 5:30 and stay for the scavenger hunt starting at 7:30. Details are here.
Friday, April 22, 2011
DougScout: The Movie Will Blow You Away Like the Wind - Support the Know Theatre!
Help the Know Theatre make this movie into the best Theatre humanly possible for one person to write, produce, direct, stage manage, sound design, make cosumtes, and act in. Give them some money!!!!!
Ok, excuse the next part of the this blog post as I gratuitously play for getting a quote on the DougScout movie poster:
You'll pee your pants if you see this movie. You'll poop your pant if you don't
B. Griffin - Cincinnati Blog
Thursday, April 21, 2011
State of the City Speech Tonight: What Will the Mayor's Message Be?
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory will give his State of the City Speech tonight (April 21st) at the Duke Center. This will be an opportunity for the Mayor to update the City on what the next step will be for the Streetcar Project, since State funding was removed for partisan political reasons by Ohio Governor John Kasich. I hope the takes advantage of that opportunity. We need a plan to move forward.
With the City elections coming up later this year, I also wonder if the speech will contain other issues that will form a rally point for Democratic candidates, both incumbents and challengers. The Mayor is a lame duck, so he does not have the sway inside the city's political circles. There is a Federal election coming up in 2012 and no Democratic candidates have announced, so if the Mayor is looking to put his hat into the ring and face Steve Chabot, this would be a chance to preview himself to a wider audience.
Candidates for congress in 2012 need to be working towards that immediately, if they plan on winning. The only thing holding them back is redistricting, which will be controlled by Republicans. The issue facing us locally will be how much of Hamilton County will Republicans give to District 1 (Chabot) and how much do they give District 2 (Schmidt). Hamilton County is majority Dem right now, barely, so neither incumbent really wants more of the County in their district, unless you cut it up like Swiss cheese.
If Mayor Mallory doesn't run, who else is positioned to run?
With the City elections coming up later this year, I also wonder if the speech will contain other issues that will form a rally point for Democratic candidates, both incumbents and challengers. The Mayor is a lame duck, so he does not have the sway inside the city's political circles. There is a Federal election coming up in 2012 and no Democratic candidates have announced, so if the Mayor is looking to put his hat into the ring and face Steve Chabot, this would be a chance to preview himself to a wider audience.
Candidates for congress in 2012 need to be working towards that immediately, if they plan on winning. The only thing holding them back is redistricting, which will be controlled by Republicans. The issue facing us locally will be how much of Hamilton County will Republicans give to District 1 (Chabot) and how much do they give District 2 (Schmidt). Hamilton County is majority Dem right now, barely, so neither incumbent really wants more of the County in their district, unless you cut it up like Swiss cheese.
If Mayor Mallory doesn't run, who else is positioned to run?
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
MPMF Announced Indie Summer Series Initial Headliners
The Midpoint Music Festival has announced the initial headliners for the first portion of Indie Summer at Fountain Square.
June 3rd: You You’re Awesome with Javelin and Lydia Burrell
June 10th: Neon Indian with Oberhofer.
June 17th: Maps & Atlases
June 24th: Asobi Seksu with Prussia.
July 1st: Pomegranates
July 8th: Big Freedia
The remainder of the headliners and opening acts will be announced later in the year.
June 3rd: You You’re Awesome with Javelin and Lydia Burrell
June 10th: Neon Indian with Oberhofer.
June 17th: Maps & Atlases
June 24th: Asobi Seksu with Prussia.
July 1st: Pomegranates
July 8th: Big Freedia
The remainder of the headliners and opening acts will be announced later in the year.
How Did you Ride Out the Storm?
The warning sirens echoing off buildings woke me up around 1:30 AM this morning and the sights out my window were quite alarming. Seeing rain drops pushed by the brutal wind like blowing snow in a winter blizzard was unsettling even to my usually calm nerves. Other than venturing out to close the hallway window in my building, I stayed in my condo and watched TV for about 20 minutes until things calmed back down.
I was able to get back to sleep rather easily, so my lost period of slumber hopefully won't affect me like those up all night. I predict the line at Coffee Emporium will be out the door this morning.
Damage I hope wasn't too bad for most people. There are reports of chairs been ripped of decks in OTR and many trees were toppled, including this one into a house in Mt. Lookout.
I was able to get back to sleep rather easily, so my lost period of slumber hopefully won't affect me like those up all night. I predict the line at Coffee Emporium will be out the door this morning.
Damage I hope wasn't too bad for most people. There are reports of chairs been ripped of decks in OTR and many trees were toppled, including this one into a house in Mt. Lookout.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Pones Inc 3rd B-Day Bash April 23rd at the Avenue
Support local theatre with a modest suggested $3 donation at the door. Details:
Saturday April 23rd 8pm -2am
- Launch of Pones Inc. NEW SWAG Line (including t-shirts & bumper stickers)
- Launch of Pones Inc. Donation Feature on Website
- Back to Back Local Bands and DJs
- Pizza and Cake
- Graffiti Wall
- Party Favors
- Videos and Projection
- Dance Party and
- Get your DRINK On
The Avenue Lounge and Patio
411 Madison Ave.
The Remaining Joesph-Beth Bookstores to be Autioned
Joesph-Beth Booksellers is in bankruptcy and has closed four of its nine stores, but reportedly a financing plan was rejected forcing the remaining five stores to be sold at auction. This of course includes the store in Norwood near Hyde Park, which is a main stop for well know authors on book tours.
The impression I get from the article is that the auction would intend to keep the business going, but I don't see how that can be assumed. In an auction the buyer usually has pretty much no strings attached if they pay the price bid, but in this type of business auction, there may be other rules or requirements.
It will be a dark day for books if Joesph-Beth closes. There are so few book stores left and e-books are becoming so common that the future of retail book selling is not bright for small or even medium sized companies. Book stores used to be a core pillar of American Intellectualism. Now, Walmart sells more books than any other company. They have a horrible selection and censor books at the drop of a hat. Knowing what to read should not be left to the Walmarts nor to online popularity lists at Amazon.
The impression I get from the article is that the auction would intend to keep the business going, but I don't see how that can be assumed. In an auction the buyer usually has pretty much no strings attached if they pay the price bid, but in this type of business auction, there may be other rules or requirements.
It will be a dark day for books if Joesph-Beth closes. There are so few book stores left and e-books are becoming so common that the future of retail book selling is not bright for small or even medium sized companies. Book stores used to be a core pillar of American Intellectualism. Now, Walmart sells more books than any other company. They have a horrible selection and censor books at the drop of a hat. Knowing what to read should not be left to the Walmarts nor to online popularity lists at Amazon.
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