Candidate Q&A; Can You Hear Me Now? 10-08-03

City Council The non-incumbents and their Web sites 10-08-03

The Full Bukowski My failure as a drunk by Kathy Y. Wilson 10-01-03

Don't Blow It Don't drink and drive (or take the tests) by Leslie Blade 10-01-03

Boy, You'll Be a Lounge Lizard Soon Alcohol has lubricated many rites of passage by Steve Ramos 10-01-03

You (Hiccup) Know... Little-known facts about alcohol by Josh Flannery 10-01-03

Stank & Swank The down low on dives & upscale haunts 10-01-03

Man Boobs and Rotting Genitals Examining the toxin in 'intoxication' by Christopher Kemp 10-01-03

Blood Brothers Music to drink by by Jason Gargano 10-01-03

Alcoholic Autonomous No 12 steps, higher power or support group by Mike Breen 10-01-03

Why Ask Why? Man on the street stays fairly mum on drinking by Catherine Walker 10-01-03

'One' Way or Another Three and a half years after their breakthrough CD, local Rock trio Promenade prepare to start over with Part One by Mike Breen 09-24-03

Round Two MidPoint Music Festival enters its second year with distinct changes but same dedication by Mike Breen 09-24-03

Cincinnati's Generation Vexed Voices and visions from ArtWorks' Editorial Ink project by Dean Blase 09-17-03

What's on Your Tray? by Alysia Uddin 09-17-03

The Trail of Tears: From the Streets to the Sewers by Jocelyn Nicole Taylor 09-17-03

Are You Connected? by Adam Bass 09-17-03

Attitude Adjustment by Rachel Rothstein 09-17-03

Cops in the House by Tehila Wise 09-17-03

Dear Hal McKinney 09-17-03

Apparel in Peril by Jocelyn Nicole Taylor 09-17-03

American Idle? by Adam Bass 09-17-03

In Search Of ... Literary Issue 2003 09-10-03

The Shop(s) Around the Corner A little digging unearths the quirky charms of some of the Tristate's lesser-known bookstores by Catherine Walker 09-10-03

Trainspotting Ohio author and illustrator team up to make Dream a reality by Jessica Turner 09-10-03

Bookstores Galore An abbreviated list of other shops of note and what sets them apart: 09-10-03

Do Readers Dream of Sleep? A semi-obscure reading (or listening) list for the artistically inclined by Jason Gargano 09-10-03

Well Enough Alone Disconnected characters make light of their hang-ups in Matthew McIntosh's Well by Jessica Turner 09-10-03

The ExFoleyation of Mick Former professional wrestler pins down surprising literary gifts for mankind by Katie Gilligan 09-10-03

Down by the Banks Riverbank Poetry Project hits the beat with an outlet of expression by Katie Gilligan 09-10-03

Reality Bites Ohio native is an ultra-man searching for Hardcore Zen by Brad Quinn 09-10-03

Almost There Mercantile Library Short Story Competition Winner by Jack Kerley 09-10-03

Peter's Principles Peter Block makes other cities jealous of Cincinnati by Stephanie Dunlap 09-03-03

Lost in Space Supporters of alternative arts spaces -- from Laura Hollis to Ed Stern -- try to weather the tough times by Steve Ramos 08-27-03

A 360-Degree View Symphony, opera and ballet get back to basics in long-range planning by John Fox 08-27-03

The Next Influentials Our annual arts ranking with a twist by Rick Pender 08-27-03

Fall Arts Preview Don't tell us there's nothing to do by Jason Gargano and Jessica Turner 08-27-03

Fall's Finest With an onslaught of arts happenings, CityBeat singles out a few of particular mentioning 08-27-03

No Place Like Home The Washington Park you never hear about by William Johnson 08-20-03

Double Fantasy Acclaimed local band Over the Rhine asks and answers the question, 'Where have all the double albums gone?' by Brian Baker 08-13-03

Ohio: The Heart of It All Over the Rhine's latest CD taps new sources but remains relatively true to their identifiable sound by Mike Breen 08-13-03

Coming Attractions by Steve Ramos 08-06-03

100 Miles and $100 Our annual summertime collection of daytrip adventures

07-30-03

Good, and Good for You Biblical course in Lexington gets putt-putters on the straight and narrow by Christopher Kemp 07-30-03

Oh, George, Where Art Thou? Hunting for the Hollywood hunk in his hometown

by Donna Covrett with Anne Mitchell 07-30-03

Clop Hopping Amish country is an hour and a century away

by Felix Winternitz 07-30-03

Style and Loathing in Indiana A tree grows in Greensburg, a train chugs in Metamora by Gregory Flannery and Larry Gross 07-30-03

BRIAN'S SONG Independent campaign for city council marches to a sometimes discordant beat by Gregory Flannery 07-23-03

On Their Own Independent council candidates offer more choices by Susan Lyons 07-23-03

The Other 'N' Word The mainstream rebellion of Cincinnati's black nerds by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-16-03

N.E.R.D. (Not Easily Read or Dissected) * by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-16-03

Side O' Nerds (A Variety Pack) by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-16-03

The Breakthrough Season That Isn't Despite big plans to the contrary, the 2003 Reds are struggling to contend by Bill Peterson 07-09-03

Out of the Wreckage Adam Maloney works hard to reconnect with his art following a devastating car accident by Jessica Turner 07-02-03

One World, One Struggle Cincinnatians get active for international freedom by Gregory Flannery 06-25-03

Law Students Defend Human Rights Organizing prostitutes and reconciling warriors by Tim Meeker 06-25-03

Burma Save Actor's greatest role is building democracy by Clayton C. Knight 06-25-03

Building a Free Nicaragua The revolution might be over, but the struggle isn't by Carmen Pease 06-25-03

Tortured for Meditation UC professor opposes China's attempt to smash Falun Gong by Josh Flannery 06-25-03

Letters Set People Free Amnesty International lobbies on behalf of political prisoners by Kasey Kozma 06-25-03

Teach Me to Twist Cincinnati's most significant young artists credit Elder High School teacher Bob Beemon as their inspiration by Steve Ramos 06-18-03

Lords of Discipline Using the martial arts to teach new dogs old tricks by Richard Hunt 06-11-03

The Hot 100 Your guide to a summer full of concerts, festivals and unique opportunities by Felix Winternitz 06-04-03

Super Hot Picks Spotlight on the notable people, places and events of summer 2003 06-04-03

Going Easy Local scooter enthusiasts piece together a pretty cool scene by Christopher Kemp 06-04-03

Just One More Season Pushing yourself to the limit in Cincinnati's over-30 hardball league by Dennis Breen 06-04-03

Some Mic It Hot The summer brings a slew of CD releases by area artists by Mike Breen 06-04-03

A Neverending Story A year after its Sundance debut, Karen Moncrieff's Blue Car finally hits theaters by Steve Ramos 06-04-03

Avant-Garde Memories How the CAC moved us through the years by Rick Pender 05-28-03

CAC: Contemporary Arts Center A Timeline 05-28-03

Opening Festivities CAC plans many events for its unveiling 05-28-03

Killing Mapplethorpe's Ghost For better or worse by Steve Ramos 05-28-03

Journey of Engagement The CAC will quicken our aesthetic heartbeats by Jean E. Feinberg 05-28-03

Top of the Stops Our picks for the Top 10 music tour stops of the summer by Mike Breen 05-21-03

Summer Movie Ticker Highlights of the filmgoing season 05-21-03

Celebrity Death Matches The summer's action heroes face off in CityBeat's imagination 05-21-03

Babe in Arms Monica Bellucci leads the pack of New Action Heroines by Rodger Pille 05-21-03

Baby, You Can Drive These Cars A flashy new car is the gadget of choice this summer by tt clinkscales 05-21-03

Heartthrob to Auteur Matt Dillon finds happiness behind the camera by Steve Ramos 05-21-03

Cash and Perry Is Lollapalooza 2003 the return of the great Alternative Rock festival or the Rock & Roll ATM? by Brian Baker 05-21-03

'Riot' Boys Pearl Jam embark on an anticipated summer tour amid always-familiar controversy by Gil Kaufman 05-21-03

American Eye-Dolls The world's biggest karaoke contest hits the road for a shot at summer tour success by Brian Baker 05-21-03

Chic on the Cheap How to dine at Cincinnati's 30 priciest restaurants without breaking the bank by Felix Winternitz 05-14-03

That's the Way I Feel About You Women's Issue 2003: Men and their women 05-07-03

'M' Is for It's Finally Alright A son's reconciliatory lament by Larry Gross 05-07-03

Where The Boys Are A mother and son of elusive proportions by Jason Gargano 05-07-03

Napoleon and His Sisters IsWhat?! MC in a one-on-one with himself by Napoleon Maddox 05-07-03

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap The three years my sister made me feel cool by Sean Hughes 05-07-03

Finding a Good Thing Kelly comes with all the extras by Kenny Wilson 05-07-03

My Wife's Wife CityBeat film editor flips the script by Steve Ramos 05-07-03

Beware of the Pink My daughter's surprising fire within by Gregory Flannery 05-07-03

The Courtship of Julianne's Father Appreciating my 5-year-old's worldview by John Fox 05-07-03

'I'm the Kind of Guy Who Plans for Things to Get Better' What a change! Cincinnati Public Schools superintendent is optimistic by Doug Trapp 04-30-03

Stuck in Place The abridged version of the never-ending boycott story by Gregory Flannery, Maria Rogers and Doug Trapp 04-23-03

Demands: CPA and CJC Cincinnati Progressive Action and the Coalition for a Just Cincinnati share a list of demands 04-23-03

Demands: BUF, CCFJ and FCJC Black United Front, Concerned Citizens for Justice and the First Coalition for a Just Cincinnati consolidate their demands 04-23-03

Meet the New Press Corporate media are spending big money in D.C. so they can give you less news, and they've found a very good friend in FCC Chairman Michael Powell by Camille T. Taiara 04-16-03

Get Informed Become more media savvy 04-16-03

Bloody Shoes and Snitches Damn the DNA -- the state of Ohio says Jerome Campbell has to die by Leslie Blade 04-09-03

Going Big How to have fun and make a living at skateboarding in Cincinnati by Mike Montgomery 04-02-03

Best of Cincinnati 2003 Seventh Heaven 03-26-03

The Devil in David Mack Fresh off his high-profile Daredevil contributions, a local comic book artist looks to take his own story to the big screen by Steve Ramos 03-19-03

Bringing Stories To Life Tony Award winner Warren Leight is creating a new play at Ensemble Theatre by Rick Pender 03-12-03

Jerry: The Once and Future Springer His next act could be the U.S. Senate by Gregory Flannery 03-05-03

A Real Stand Up Guy Todd Portune becomes the standard-bearer for progressive causes in Greater Cincinnati by John Fox 02-26-03

Previous Persons of the Year Who took former honors 02-26-03

A Pause Before Killing The new peace movement just might have staying power by Gregory Flannery 02-19-03

Opportunities for joining the anti-war movement are plentiful 02-19-03

Sexual Healing Why penis pills and passion potions are all the rage by Maria Rogers 02-12-03

The New Queens of Noise Indie-sensations-turned-TRL-darlings, The Donnas, have exceeded everyone's expectations -- except their own by Alan Sculley 02-05-03

Art-House Filmmakers Are Shocking! Irreversible, The Shape of Things and the avant-garde epic Cremaster III usher in a new revolution at Sundance by Steve Ramos 01-29-03

Breath of Fresh Air Stacy Sims changed her life, and so can you by Chris Kemp 01-22-03

A Healing Orgy Eight therapies, three days, one improved body by Donna Covrett 01-22-03

High Ways and Buy Ways A no-holds-barred look at pot in Cincinnati by Gregory Flannery 01-15-03

Puff, Puff, Pass The joy of getting high by Kathy Y. Wilson 01-15-03

Father, Like Son Pot smoke wafts across the generation gap by The Father 01-15-03

Crazy Conflict The war on drugs combats science and economics by Doug Trapp 01-15-03

The Marijuana Market You can't always get what you want by Gregory Flannery 01-15-03

Homeboy or Homegrown? Reap what you sow, if you dare by April Martin 01-15-03

Smoker's Friend An abbreviated contemporary weed glossary by Kathy Y. Wilson 01-15-03

Mad About a River The Mad River inspires dedication by Keith Kleeman 01-08-03

Missing Mac The stubborn, gentle prophet could sure help now by Lew Moores 01-01-03

Police Deals Cincinnati still wrangling over reform measures by Maria Rogers 12-26-02

In Good Hands Adrien Brody stars in director Roman Polanski's World War II drama The Pianist by tt clinkscales 12-19-02

Highlight Real Local artists and music world heavies pick their 2002 favorites by Mike Breen 12-19-02

Masterpieces The films of 2002 offered plenty of highlights, both big and small by Steve Ramos 12-19-02

Getting Real About Voting for the Reel Black actors and actresses still struggle to get notice in Hollywood by tt clinkscales 12-19-02

Critical Care Box office receipts and critics' ratings didn't jive in 2002 by Rodger Pille 12-19-02

BONUS TOP 10 OF 2002 MUSIC PICKS 12-19-02

Blown Up Tom Neyer's departure and Cinergy Field's demolition signal the end of an era by John Fox 12-12-02

Unfinished Business The Bengals and the Reds haven't kept their end of the stadium-funding bargain by Bill Peterson 12-12-02

The Bucks Stop Where? Economic promises remain a work in progress by Doug Trapp 12-12-02

The Seven-Year Scratch A timeline of Cincinnati's stadium-building process 12-12-02

Is it Still A Wonderful Life? Season's greeting in uncertain times 12-05-02

A Neighborhood or a Node New Urbanism meets resistance in Oakley by Doug Trapp 11-27-02

Shaken and Stirred Pierce Brosnan's Mission: Make James Bond Appealing to Teen-agers by Steve Ramos 11-21-02

Teach Your Children Hell 'Never again' becomes possible only if we remember by Gregory Flannery 11-14-02

They Might Be Giants Local athletes go for the gold at the Gay Games in Australia by Brandon Brady 11-07-02

Why We Left Cincinnati And what, if anything, Cincinnati can do to keep its creative young professionals by John Fox 10-31-02

Lessons from 23 Years in Portland 10-31-02

Dismantling the Fear Factory Local elections provide an opportunity to face the future with hope, not fear by John Fox 10-24-02

Does Your Vote Count? Going to the polls might not be enough by Maria Rogers 10-17-02

Go Big, Go Cheap Sampling discounted prices, good food and stiff drinks downtown by Rebecca Lomax 10-10-02

The Hot Buffett Café Cin/Cin offers the closest thing to a free lunch by Felix Winternitz 10-10-02

The Five-Star Meal Deal 'Cheap' lunch offers chance for Maisonette virgin to sample the good life by Rebecca Lomax 10-10-02

Above It All Palomino's late-night menu a classy respite by Donna Covrett 10-10-02

Roadhouse Relief Redfish's happy hour ails workday ills by Jason Gargano 10-10-02

The Art of Lounging The happy hour leap at The Cincinnatian's Cricket by Emily Lieb 10-10-02

More Deals There are more than just five deals downtown. Here's a sampling of restaurants offering lunch, dinner or happy hour specials on food and drinks. 10-10-02

Piling On The more that comes out the worse the Owensby case looks by Leslie Blade 10-03-02

Conceptually Fuzzy Oddities abound in Owensby death by Leslie Blade 10-03-02

Ready, Steady, GO Local band Readymaid puts the 'art' back in Art Rock by Mike Breen 09-26-02

Getting Off Local college students find their calling beyond classrooms and campus 09-19-02

Birth of a Philanthropist NKU student learns about the trials and passions of nonprofit work by Emily Lieb 09-19-02

Following a Passion Kenny Smith takes his CCM experience to church by Allyson Jacob 09-19-02

Other Side of the Park Xavier student finds her way in a different world by Maria Rogers 09-19-02

If You Can't Stand the Heat ... Cincinnati State student decides the kitchen is where she feels most at home by Rebecca Lomax 09-19-02

Wearing His Cause on His Sleeve Miami activist works for end to logo sweatshops by Paul Weber 09-19-02

Mr. Yates Goes to Columbus The ideologue returns to politics a more practical man by Doug Trapp 09-12-02

2002 Literary Issue: Ordinary Heroes "We could be heroes/just for one day. -- David Bowie by Brandon Brady 09-05-02

A Little Knowledge First Place, Mercantile Library Fiction Competition by Tom Cottingham 09-05-02

Mercury Rising Southern charm and grandmotherly love lead to author's exploration of a lifelong unrequited romance by Katie Gilligan 09-05-02

I'm Every Woman Multi-faceted pastor takes root in Erin McGraw's debut novel by Rebecca Lomax 09-05-02

Imitation of Life Author Madelyn Arnold draws parallels from her own life in creating a unique heroine by Jessica Turner 09-05-02

The Fine Print Books written about Sept.11, 2001 by Richard Hunt 09-05-02

Reflections Subjective oral history captures the tears and laughter of war veterans by Rebecca Lomax 09-05-02

Multiple Eargasms Emmanuel Yamoah crafts the science of metaphysical poetics by Kathy Y. Wilson 09-05-02

Writers Remember 09-05-02

The Future Is Now Cincinnati's hot underground arts space, SSNOVA, has come a long way in a year by Steve Ramos 08-29-02

The Gift That Keeps Giving Regional Cultural Alliance lives on in arts advocacy fund by John Fox 08-29-02

Seeing the Arts 20/20 Enjoy the Arts/START celebrates its 20th anniversary with a bang by Felix Winternitz 08-29-02

Highlights of '20/20' by Felix Winternitz 08-29-02

Fits to a 'T' With a little help, Cincinnati's arts and cultural projects could lift downtown from economic doldrums by John Fox 08-29-02

Shiny and New Festival of the New will showcase Cincinnati's arts and cultural offerings in 2003 by Rick Pender 08-29-02

The Most Influential People in the Arts CityBeat's sixth annual ranking of people who are leading Greater Cincinnati's arts -- for better or worse by John Fox, Rick Pender and Steve Ramos 08-29-02

Fall Arts Preview Complete Listings of what's onstage and what's on view 08-29-02

The Battle of Chilo Government rules trounce village spirit in Clermont County by Lew Moores 08-22-02

Day Trippin' 100 miles, $100: A summer travel odyssey by Doug Trapp 08-14-02

The Road to Santa Claus by Steve Ramos 08-14-02

Dream Factory by Mike Breen 08-14-02

The Ohio River on the Cheap by Rebecca Lomax 08-14-02

Two Sides of Yellow Springs by Larry Gross 08-14-02

The Need for Speed by Doug Trapp 08-14-02

Slinking to Serpent Mound by Rick Pender 08-14-02

Smallville by Brandon Brady 08-14-02

He Say, She Say by Jason Gargano and Kathy Y. Wilson 08-14-02

Up In Smoke Ohio is burning through its tobacco settlement money, and public health suffers by Pete Shuler 08-08-02

The Norwood Way An urban island faces the cost of independence by Clayton C. Knight 08-01-02

Kind Of Blue Once Upon a Jazz Festival by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-25-02

The Life of a Salesman Weegee's World, 150 photos by the late nocturnal New York City freelance photographer, spill into the hallways of the Cincinnati Art Museum by Doug Trapp 07-18-02

A Way of Life An old woman and her land stand firm in the shadow of Mt. Rumpke by Keith Kleeman 07-11-02

It's Not Over Until the Dead Man Sings Cincinnati Opera risks a lot on a powerful, politically charged production of Dead Man Walking by Steve Ramos 07-04-02

Death (Or Damn Near It) in the Afternoon Wherein a former baseball fan finds his disinterest rekindled by Bob Woodiwiss 06-27-02

Jean Therapy Doctor wants to heal the body politic by Maria Rogers 06-20-02

A Father's Tale How a 60-year-old story connects three generations of fathers and sons by Steve Ramos 06-13-02

A Life Among the Catholics This mess didn't just start yesterday, you know by Gregory Flannery 06-06-02

100 Days of Hot Concerts, festivals and unique opportunities abound all summer long by Felix Winternitz 05-30-02

Girls and Boys, Dancing Together Local 'hipsters' find a home once a month at Plush by Mike Breen 05-30-02

Packing It in Reduced Shakespeare Co. litters Cincinnati stages this summer with literary nuggets by Rick Pender 05-30-02

Environmentally Friendly and Fun New CAC exhibit explores environmental art by Kate Brauer-Bell 05-30-02

Amusing Comeback Americana reclaims its heritage as LeSourdsville Lake by Maria Rogers 05-30-02

DIY TV Media Bridges offers the training and equipment, they just need you by Rebecca Lomax 05-30-02

Don't Be Afraid I Might House You by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-30-02

Everyone Loves a Wiener The last year at Cinergy Field offers new grub options by Mike Breen 05-30-02

Just Jazz Courtis Fuller helps organize 'non-political' event to fill gap left by cancelled Jazz Festival by Jessica Turner 05-30-02

Hot Shot Weegee's revolutionary photography is exposed at the CAM by Doug Trapp 05-30-02

Party with the Catholics 'Margarita, Help of Christians' and other parochial fun by Gregory Flannery 05-30-02

It Takes a Thousand Hands Actually, it takes a lot more to build a state-of-the-art playground by Steve Ramos 05-30-02

The X Pack A list of summer movies worth waiting for by Rodger Pille and Steve Ramos 05-23-02

The Importance of Being Reese Witherspoon rules the summer season not with light sabre but with a Brit accent by Rodger Pille 05-23-02

Get a Job For the first time in six years, a film critic takes the summer off by Serena Donadoni 05-23-02

Thrilla in Vanilla Road to Perdition and Gangs of New York are summer's counter-programming contenders by tt clinkscales 05-23-02

Summertime Memories Film experiences conjure up past moments and feelings for CityBeat film writers by Rodger Pille and Steve Ramos 05-23-02

The Biggest Little Film This Summer Indie comedy Tadpole goes head-to-head with Hollywood blockbusters by Steve Ramos 05-23-02

Shed a Little Light A look at Ohio's outdoor and shed venues on the eve of another summer concert season by Mike Breen 05-23-02

Eddie Van Who? Who's the coolest Van Halen frontman? Sam and Dave duke it out by Mike Breen 05-23-02

Shut Up, Already, Damn! Talking black at the movies by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-23-02

Summer Music, Some Aren't Summer's here, and the time is right for dropping the windows and raising the volume by Brian Baker 05-23-02

This Edible World Jimmy Eat World makes for one of the hottest concert tickets of the summer by Brian Baker 05-23-02

The Color of Air Fuming over environmental injustice and classism by Doug Trapp 05-16-02

Women's Issue 2002 The Bitch's Prayer (ode to a Glass Ceiling) 05-09-02

To Be Young, Gifted and Black Aspirations of a leader in progress by Maria Rogers 05-09-02

A Movement of One Dianna Brewer's solo revolution by Rebecca Lomax 05-09-02

Cell Phones, Selling Out and Spongy the Bunny The life and times of a social mouthpiece by April Martin 05-09-02

Lemmie at 'Em New city manager makes moves by Maria Rogers 05-09-02

With Eyes That See Tamara Harkavy eyes an art-filled future by Donica Harris 05-09-02

Voicing Power Catherine Roma gives voice to the struggle by Donica Harris 05-09-02

Quitters Never Prosper D. Lynn Meyers' metaphorical theater by Donica Harris 05-09-02

Can You Feel Her Art Beat? Suzanna Terrill's artistic staying power by Donica Harris 05-09-02

Jazzed in a Perfect World Patti Giliese names her own tune by Jessica Turner 05-09-02

And Miles to Go Before I Brew Sitwell's owner brings it back home by Jessica Turner 05-09-02

Smoke This Store owner gets R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Jessica Turner 05-09-02

How Does Your Garden Grow? A teacher tends to the future by Jodi Cox 05-09-02

Balancing Act Miami University's Powell helps tip the scales by Jodi Cox 05-09-02

Power to the People Kahle and the CDFC work to win change by Jodi Cox 05-09-02

The Mother of All Miracles Jackie Gruer lives a midwife's dream by Emily Lieb 05-09-02

All Rise Judge Allen makes her story history by Geri Boyle 05-09-02

The Juice List by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-09-02

Another Day in Paradise On the trail of Cincinnati's Morgan family in Costa Rica by Jon Hughes/photopresse.com 05-02-02

The Color Was Within Me Painter Shirley McCauley deconstructs dreams by Kathy Y. Wilson 04-25-02

Death of Innocence Out of the darkroom, into the limelight: Thomas Condon breaks his silence by Maria Rogers 04-18-02

West End Story As the Arts Consortium tries to navigate a changing West End, is it a rock ... or a dinosaur? by Steve Ramos 04-11-02

Keep the Change We might be a rogue city, but at least it's home by Gregory Flannery 04-04-02

Best of Cincinnati 2002 by John Fox and Felix Winternitz 03-28-02

Hometown Zeroes Moth left Cincinnati to find the bright lights of fame, but home is never far away by David Simutis 03-21-02

Moth's Provisions, Fiction and Gear (Virgin) by Mike Breen 03-21-02

Salamanders in the City It's your ecology, so go fix it by Maria Rogers 03-14-02

Methadone Highway Ohio drives recovering addicts across state lines by Doug Trapp 03-07-02

The Mouse That Roars Todd Solondz might be the most dangerous filmmaker you've never heard of by Steve Ramos 02-28-02

American Graffiti Storytelling offers the darker truth behind suburbia by Steve Ramos 02-28-02

Not Cheap Thrills Six ways to escape the winter blahs in Cincinnati by Maria Rogers 02-21-02

Mother of the City Angela Leisure is CityBeat's 2001 Person of the Year by Gregory Flannery 02-14-02

1998-2000 Persons of the Year 02-14-02

Out on the Town on the Big Day Our 'Whirlygig' columnists weigh in on Valentine's Day 02-07-02

Even More Savage Think you've heard it all in Savage Love? Here's more! by Dan Savage 02-07-02

Under the Rainbow Racial tensionin Cincinnati's gay and lesbian community by Kathy Y. Wilson 01-31-02

White Heat Sundance's bold and beautiful offer a cinematic response to Sept. 11 by Steve Ramos 01-24-02

They Came From Park City by Steve Ramos 01-24-02

Energy Inside and Out Sampling the healing arts in Greater Cincinnati by Tom Firor 01-17-02

Take Control How traditional medicine might not be the best thing for your body by David Dahlman 01-17-02

You Are Not Getting Sleepy Hypnotherapy offers an alternative approach for anyone desiring real change by Janet Berg 01-17-02

Her Last Wish Greenhills and the death that won't go away by Jeffrey Hillard 01-10-02

Her Last Wish: Continued 01-10-02

An Unusual Dynasty Deconstructing James Grosjean, the mystery man of Lima, Ohio by Chris Kemp 01-03-02

Year in Review Timothy's Year: How a dead man changed a city by Gregory Flannery 12-27-01

The Year in Music: 2001 Local musicians and music biz folks pick the best albums of the year by Mike Breen 12-20-01

The Year in Film: 2001 Mullholland Drive's starstruck actress, Naomi Watts delivers the year's most daring performance by Steve Ramos 12-20-01

Think Locally, Act Locally A look back at the year in local music by Mike Breen 12-20-01

It's a Wrap! Here's to the movie hits and hurts of 2001 by Steve Ramos 12-20-01

Risky Business Hollywood studios made some uncharacteristically bold moves this year by Rodger Pille 12-20-01

Wes' Head Understanding the funny world of The Royal Tenenbaums director Wes Anderson by Serena Donadoni 12-20-01

The Women Fateful flops, film fatties and more by Emily Lieb 12-20-01

Exposure The Over/Under Games of 2001 by tt clinkscales 12-20-01

The Fight for Over-the-Rhine Can the neighborhood survive so many good intentions? by Doug Trapp 12-13-01

You Say You Want a Revolution? The most promising politics happen in the street by Gregory Flannery 12-06-01

Take a Holiday Odyssey with CityBeat 11-29-01

X-Mas With Kubrick Why I count 2001: A Space Odyssey among the best holiday films ever by Jason Gargano 11-29-01

Silent Night, Holy Night Many are chaotic and full of fright by Maria Rogers 11-29-01

Life Has to Go On But holiday travel will still be a journey fraught with delays, unexpected problems and crowds by Doug Trapp 11-29-01

Ring-a-Ling-Ling The strange odyssey that's Lord of the Rings is just beginning by Steve Ramos 11-29-01

Yule (mono) Logs Exposing the dirty underbelly of Santa's elves and reindeer by Rick Pender 11-29-01

The Ghosts of X-mas Past The value (and sanity) of new traditions by Larry Gross 11-29-01

Travelin' Man A new take on "The Night Before Christmas" makes Santa a Cajun, a Texan, a cowboy, a teacher ... by Brandon Brady 11-29-01

Defining New Standards Christmas chestnuts getting stale? Try making these quirky offerings your new holiday classics by Mike Breen 11-29-01

Give the Gift of Slack Well, y'know, if you feel like it ... by Dennis Hinkamp 11-29-01

Choosing the City Urban pioneers find refuge from suburbia by Maria Rogers 11-21-01

Reel Life Two new films put indie darling Richard Linklater back in the spotlight by Steve Ramos 11-15-01

Stuck on the Lift Changes? We don't need no stinking changes by Gregory Flannery 11-08-01

Same Old Charlie Luken a sore winner of 'strong mayor' race by Maria Rogers 11-08-01

Meet the New Boss Same as the old boss, or motivated to change? by John Fox 11-08-01

Same Old, Same Old All seven city council incumbents re-elected by Maria Rogers 11-08-01

Charting a New Course Cincinnati reforms civil service and maybe campaign finance by Doug Trapp 11-08-01

School Reformers Finish on Top Newcomer leads as three incumbents re-elected by Doug Trapp 11-08-01

The More Things Change ... Judicial races favor former prosecutors by Gregory Flannery 11-08-01

Don't Let Us Down Take a tip from the mayor: It's time for fundamental changes in Cincinnati by John Fox 11-01-01

Almost Famous The story on Mark Fox, perhaps the greatest living artist in Cincinnati by Steve Ramos 10-25-01

'She's the CEO' Katie Brown Blackburn is No. 1 on the Bengals' depth chart as her father prepares to hand off to the next generation by Janet Graham 10-18-01

Up in the Old Hotel The Alms Hotel: From luxury digs to subsidized housing by Kathy Y. Wilson 10-11-01

Busting the Banks With revenues down and costs up, Cincinnati's grand riverfront project could be in trouble by Doug Trapp 10-04-01

Strokes of Genius With The Strokes' debut album not even released yet, the quintessential New York rockers deal with hype, controversy and the destruction in their own back yard by Brian Baker 09-27-01

Back To School UC Faces Possible Strike by Maria Rogers 09-20-01

View from Outside How the 'experts' are ranking our area colleges by Felix Winternitz 09-20-01

Reason to Believe Cincinnati Public Schools give cause for optimism by Doug Trapp 09-20-01

Going Through Stages Area universities offer theater for every taste by Rick Pender 09-20-01

The Big List Traditional Four-Year Colleges and Universities by Felix Winternitz 09-20-01

A World of Hurt Protesters say World Bank is your enemy, too by Maria Rogers 09-13-01

Hidden Emergency Firefighter wants help for immigrants in Over-the-Rhine by Doug Trapp 09-13-01

Change Is Coming City council race offers plenty of choices for new leadership by Maria Rogers 09-06-01

Primary Concerns Mayoral runoff could be an upset by Maria Rogers 09-06-01

Candidates A La Carte 09-06-01

RCA R.I.P. Cincinnati's arts council proposal fell apart with hardly a whimper, but those involved found silver linings by John Fox 08-30-01

Making Over-the-Rhine Arty Will the April riots prevent OTR's cultural makeover? by Steve Ramos 08-30-01

Civil Unrest Spawns Artistic Growth Cincinnati art thrives in spite of recent events by Kate Brauer-Bell 08-30-01

The 25 most influential people in Cincinnati arts CityBeat's fifth annual ranking of the people who are leading the local arts -- for better or worse by John Fox, Rick Pender and Steve Ramos 08-30-01

Other Influentials 08-30-01

Tents, Toilets and Trailer Gods ArtWorks isn't just a job -- it's an experience by Kathy Y. Wilson 08-23-01

No (Un)Rest for the Weary By Sarah M. Davidson 08-23-01

Reality Bites By Miko Caporale 08-23-01

Hi. What's Your Stereotype? By Jenn VanFleet 08-23-01

The Lost Highway A pulp tale of pop culture,an unknown highway, Death Week and the future of Americana by Brad King 08-16-01

Cincinnati CAN? No, Cincinnati MUST CityBeat's own alternative blue-ribbon panel recommends 'fundamental changes': nine modest proposals and no waiting by Gregory Flannery and John Fox 08-09-01

The Return of Our Heritage How Findlay Market's organic farm stands might just turn your life around by Tom Firor 08-02-01

Home Sweet Casa Price Hill is Spanish for 'opportunity' by Maria Rogers and Abby Slutsky 07-26-01

Spirits in the Night It's about more than just the food at local 24-hour restaurants 07-19-01

Fantastic Voyage From Norwood to East Price Hill, from living room couch to attic museum, Tim Lucas has made a life out of his obsession with horror/fantasy films by Steve Ramos 07-12-01

All the News That Causes Fits Project Censored's 25th annual report highlights the news stories the mainstream media didn't tell you about by Gabriel Roth 07-05-01

The Runners-Up More Censored Stories 07-05-01

Project Censored 2000 National Judges 07-05-01

Peace and Poetry 06-28-01

Little Known Facts CSF actor heads for poetry, parts unknown by Brandon Brady 06-28-01

Making a Mark Mercantile Literary Contest Winner 06-28-01

Within the Bounds Poetry slams put limits on a limitless form of expression by Katie Moser 06-28-01

For the Eyeing of My Scars, There Is a Charge Up-and-coming poet proves poetry has an edge by John Stoehr 06-28-01

Breaking the Rules Castillo's poetry is irreverent, witty, passionate and intensely political by John Stoehr 06-28-01

Because She Could Not Stop For Death Local poet overcomes past turmoil and learns forgiveness by John Stoehr 06-28-01

Monkey Business Covington poetry publisher gets down to basics by Jason Gargano 06-28-01

Winners Poetry Contest 06-28-01

Love, Americana Style The Uprooted Music Festival celebrates Cincinnati's strong and storied Roots music scene by Mike Breen 06-21-01

A Local Roots Music Primer A select look at the hottest players on the Cincinnati Roots scene by Mike Breen 06-21-01

Reason to Believe Men share what keeps them going by Rick Pender 06-14-01

On the Money Darrick Dansby believes in helping financially troubled people by Doug Trapp 06-14-01

Love's Liberation Learning to believe that good can eventually triumph over bad by Gregory Flannery 06-14-01

This Old Neighborhood Chris Frutkin is a believer in history and enterprise by John Stoehr 06-14-01

Opportunity Costs It all comes back to believing in yourself by Eric Hunter 06-14-01

And That's the Truth New minister brings some real world experience to downtown church by Brandon Brady 06-14-01

The Art of Belief Creativity is key to Joiner's take on life by Brandon Brady 06-14-01

This Magic Moment CityBeat asks local male musicians about what got them hooked on sonics by Mike Breen 06-14-01

¡Viva Cincinnatistas! Civil disobedience for fun and justice by Gregory Flannery 06-07-01

Gettin' Whacked Lt. Col. Richard Janke keeps his word by Tyler Burton 06-07-01

Love and Rebellion March for Justice demands end to police abuses by Doug Trapp 06-07-01

A New Force Protesters are getting organized -- slowly by Gregory Flannery 06-07-01

Inching into Summer Hedwig and an all-star local band look to be be the hottest act in town by Rick Pender 05-31-01

The Hot 100 May-June 05-31-01

The Hot 100 July 05-31-01

The Hot 100 August-September 05-31-01

Hot Apes Bananas! by Steve Ramos 05-31-01

Hot Chamber CSO Takes the Small and Intimate Route by Tim Lanter 05-31-01

Hot Issues Activism Heating up the Streets by Gregory Flannery 05-31-01

Hot Dispute Trying to Get Buffy and Roswell on Local Cable by P.F. Wilson 05-31-01

Hot Italian Bocce? Hot-chee! by Katie Moser 05-31-01

Hot Family Values Reunion Not Just a Black Thing by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-31-01

Hot Sauce Dancing With the Taste Devil by John Stoehr 05-31-01

Hot Voices Attracting the Opera World's Best by Kate Brauer-Bell 05-31-01

Hot Food Fest Goetta Load of the Tristate's New Festival by Felix Winternitz 05-31-01

Hot Game Just Like Real Golf, Only Better by Rebecca Lomax 05-31-01

Hot Shirts Walk the Walk, Talk the Talk by Sherman Sherbert 05-31-01

Hot Tuesdays You're Invited to a Phammilly Gathering by Mike Breen 05-31-01

Hot Drink Red bull is red hot by Annie McManis 05-31-01

Hot Sundays Reggae Fest Gets Bigger, Better and Wetter by John Stoehr 05-31-01

Hot Wiff A Game for the Passionate by Katie Moser 05-31-01

Hot Glass Art Museum Installs a Spectacular Sculpture

by Fran Watson 05-31-01

Hot Return Riding High and Swinging Sweet by Doug Trapp 05-31-01

Hot Genre Root, Root, Root for the Home Team by Mike Breen 05-31-01

Hot Actress From Germany With Love by Steve Ramos 05-31-01

Road Trippin' It's a decent summer for national touring acts -- not that you'd know it in Cincinnati by Mike Breen 05-24-01

High Concept Tracking the stunts, effects and action heroes in a summer's worth of blockbusters by Steve Ramos 05-24-01

The Son of High Concept Tracing the family tree of the summer blockbuster by Jason Gargano 05-24-01

She Got Game Hollywood converts virtual idol Lara Croft into something human by Steve Ramos 05-24-01

The Unbelievable, Over-Exaggerated, Highly Speculated Death of the Movie Musical Moulin Rouge boosts a Hollywood genre that won't go away by Rodger Pille 05-24-01

The Mondo Summer Movie List CityBeat's annual scorecard of all the celluloid happenings by tt clinkscales, Jason Gargano, Rodger Pille and Steve Ramos 05-24-01

Yeah, I'm Talking About what happened between what we're seeing now and what came before (but only the good stuff) by tt clinkscales 05-24-01

Do The Pony The Deftones broke through writer's block to create the Nü Metal masterpiece White Pony by Alan Sculley 05-24-01

Endlesss Summer Rarities Is there a bottom to the well of Beach Boys outtakes, rehearsal tales and alternate tracks? by Mike Breen 05-24-01

Johnny Can You Hear Me?! The Ox holds down the bottom end for one of the summer's Rock & Roll nostalgia tours by Brad Quinn 05-24-01

The Midas Touch The skinny on Bill DeWitt, Cincinnati's other rich, politically connected, mysterious baseball team owner by Bruce Rushton 05-17-01

The Midas Touch: Continued 05-17-01

Women's Issue '01: Off Our Backs and on the Verge by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-10-01

Cross Country and Domesticated Darlene learns to throw away the scorecard by Darlene D'Agostino 05-10-01

Soul Mate or No Mate? by Ann Herold 05-10-01

Who's That Lady? A lesbian mother figures herself out by Vinnie Ray 05-10-01

I Write the Songs Tracy's trip to Bountiful by Tracy Walker 05-10-01

When I Grow Up How two roads changed at mid-life by Katie Moser 05-10-01

One Day at a Time Patricia Prince's long road back from mental illness by Maria Rogers 05-10-01

The Verve of the Verge by Kim Williams 05-10-01

Playing for Keeps by Maggie Arbuckle 05-10-01

Breath, Eyes, Air, Memory by Teresa Olivas-Eagle 05-10-01

Lavender Oil and Coltrane Mina and the twins who changed her life

05-10-01

That Girl by Gina Daugherty 05-10-01

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady How God brought Renee back to life

by Renee Johnson 05-10-01

This Woman's Work Devin switches from self to service

by Devin Parrish 05-10-01

A Close Encounter with Jerry Black Blanchester's 'UFO man' searches the skies for answers by Chris Kemp 05-03-01

Curtain Call for a Sleeping Giant Cincinnati wonders why its Aronoff Center has failed to rejuvenate downtown by Steve Ramos 04-26-01

Aronoff Center Timeline by Steve Ramos 04-26-01

Mayor Hunky-Dory Black rage seems a mystery to white leaders by Gregory Flannery 04-19-01

Firing on Children Now you know why people run from Cincinnati Police by Doug Trapp 04-19-01

Can We Just Talk? More than windows are broken in Cincinnati by Maria Rogers 04-19-01

Editorial It's Time to Get Real by John Fox 04-19-01

Porkopolis Curly tales of the city by Gregory Flannery 04-19-01

The Graying of America The Welsh singer/songwriter finds that the fourth time's the charm by Brian Baker 04-12-01

Political Profiling by Gregory Flannery 04-05-01

Protesters Exonerated

04-05-01

A Call to Action 04-05-01

Best of Cincinnati 2001 03-29-01

Vile Images Morgue photo case is about more than pictures by Maria Rogers 03-22-01

Suffer the Children Cincinnati's invisible homeless children by Darlene D'Agostino 03-15-01

Cover Continued: 1 03-15-01

Cover Continued: 2 03-15-01

Cover Continued: 3 03-15-01

Help for the Homeless 03-15-01

Moving Violations Racial profiling, by the numbers by Doug Trapp 03-08-01

Memphis in the Meantime A road trip to Graceland leads local duo to a deeper understanding of all things Elvis by Will Clemens 03-01-01

He's got the Whole World In his Hands Looking for God -- before the Republicans ruin him by Gregory Flannery 02-22-01

A Man for All Seasons Gordon Parks, Renaissance Man Personified by Kathy Y. Wilson 02-15-01

Still the Man The enduring popularity of Shaft keeps Gordon Parks in the spotlight by Steve Ramos 02-15-01

Half Past Autumn The Cincinnati Art Museum displays a great American photographic artist in all his diversity by Rick Pender 02-15-01

Hot off the Press The old saying goes: Those who can, do; those who can't, teach. It makes you wonder about the background of those who write sex books. Maybe those who can, do, and those who can do it really well rewrite the Kama Sutra. by Erma P. Sanders 02-08-01

Passing the Grade Can your boyfriend measure up? by Katie Moser 02-08-01

It's in His Kiss Several smooches distill the romantic essence of a classic ballet by Kathy Valin 02-08-01

Love Hurts If yours doesn't, maybe an adult store can help by Caroline Crispino 02-08-01

Singing for Your Sex Sex songs for all occasions by Brad Quinn 02-08-01

2000 Person of the Year: Victoria Straughn by John Fox 02-01-01

Past Persons of the Year 02-01-01

Reality Sundance The 10-day mediathon known as the Sundance Film Festival unfolds with its own real-life tales of survival by Steve Ramos 01-25-01

Web Feature: Dream On Writer says dreams are a window on larger reality

by Brad Quinn 01-18-01

Freedom Is Choice Local clinic works toward truly informed consent for abortion by Doug Trapp 01-18-01

Splitting Up Without Coming Unglued People plan marriages, don't they? Divorce takes planning, too by Darlene D'Agostino 01-18-01

Moments to Live Yoga is more than exercise -- it's about living intentionally by Donna Covrett 01-18-01

Getting Higher Retreats add spirit, not religion, to recovery from addiction by Darlene D'Agostino 01-18-01

Games People Play Theater piece sheds light on local women's struggles with eating disorders by Brandon Brady 01-18-01

Brothers' Keeper This family survives with and without its men by Kathy Y. Wilson 01-11-01

Buying Back Council Cincinnati campaign-finance reformers try, try again by Doug Trapp 01-04-01

The Year In Film and Music The high and low notes, hot people and cold fishes in Film and Music in 2000, as told by our critics by Mike Breen and Steve Ramos 12-14-00

Listopia·Music Know-it-alls pick the best of the best from 2000 by Mike Breen 12-14-00

The Big List·Film Significant Movie Moments from the year 2000 by Rodger Pille and Steve Ramos 12-14-00

Charmed·Film Actress Kate Hudson is no longer just Goldie Hawn's daughter by Steve Ramos 12-14-00

Tiny Dancer·Film Jamie Bell kicks up the charms in the indie hit Billy Elliot by Steve Ramos 12-14-00

Lust for the Artist's Life·Film Ed Harris achieves his 10-year dream to make a film about Jackson Pollock by Steve Ramos 12-14-00

Calendar of Notable Events·Music by Mike Breen 12-14-00

Home Is Where the Students Are Bureaucracy, democracy and home schooling in Cincinnati by Tom Firor 12-07-00

High-Kicking Holiday Shows by Rick Pender 11-30-00

Jonesing for a Gadget Fix No shortage of stuff for your high-tech loved ones by Pete Shuler 11-30-00

How the Video Stole Christmas by Steve Ramos 11-30-00

I'm Free to Do What I Want Giving the gift of music without paying a dime (sorta) by Mike Breen 11-30-00

Mall-Free and Loving It Internet shopping these days goes waaaay beyond the basics by Brad Quinn 11-30-00

A Very Brady Christmas Grandparents remember their own low-tech holidays by Brandon Brady 11-30-00

Give the Old-Fashioned Way: Volunteer by Darlene D'Agostino 11-30-00

Kwanzhanukamas: getting some A new-fangled, mixed-up holiday for the new millennium by Gregory Flannery 11-30-00

Holiday Gifts by the Book by Richard Hunt 11-30-00

Prevention Is the Best Holiday Medicine by Doug Trapp 11-30-00

The 12-Second Warning This is why they call it the police 'force' by Darlene D'Agostino 11-22-00

Stuck in the Middle With You Police shove first, ask questions never by Brandon Brady 11-22-00

Media Coverage: Overall, Better Than Anticipated But they went easy on the cops by John Fox 11-22-00

TABD Takes Note CEOs say globalization needs better marketing by Doug Trapp 11-22-00

A Couple of Extra Punches A chronology of what happened on the streets by Jymi Bolden, Matt Borgerding, Mike Breen, Gregory Flannery, Jon Hughes/photopresse.com, Katie Moser and Brad Quinn 11-22-00

Radical Crossover Helping rehab houses and build bridges by Michael Blankenship 11-22-00

Heard In the Din Best lines from the tumult by Gregory Flannery 11-22-00

Inside the Hall of Mirrors Talking turkey on trade by Chris Kemp 11-22-00

Ani, Get Your Gun A disarming talk with unconventional folkie Ani DiFranco about her life, career and socially conscious new album by Alan Sculley 11-09-00

To the Teeth and Swing Set Ani's new album and EP 11-09-00

Power to the People Election 2000 finds progressives facing tough choices, third parties on the rise and Democrats ready to break through in Hamilton County by John Fox 11-02-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation CityBeat writers live a weekend in the life of Cincinnati's 'new classic' restaurants 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Allyn's Cafe, Colombia-Tusculum by Lyn Marsteller 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Ambar India, Clifton by Chris Kemp 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Nicola's, Downtown by Rick Pender 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Kaldi's Coffee House, Over-the-Rhine by Darlene D'Agostino 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation The Diner on Sycamore, Over-the-Rhine by Brandon Brady 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Scalea's Ristorante, Covington by Donna Covrett 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Behle Street Cafe, Covington by Katie Moser 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Iron Horse Inn, Glendale by Annie McManis 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Mullane's Parkside Cafe by Doug Trapp 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Sturkey's Restaurant, Wyoming by Gregory Flannery 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Dewey's, Oakley by Rebecca Lomax 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Teller's, Hyde Park by Felix Winternitz 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Teak Thai Cuisine & Bar, Mount Adams by Steve Ramos 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation York Street International Cafe, Newport by Kathy Y. Wilson 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Barrelhouse Brewing Co., Over-the-Rhine by Mike Breen 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Knotty Pine on the Bayou, Cold Spring by Brad Quinn 10-26-00

Talking 'Bout Our Generation Boca, Northside by Sean Hughes 10-26-00

Zoo at the Crossroads Project delays, management changes and now a county audit by Gregory Flannery and Doug Trapp 10-19-00

Brotha, Can You Spare a Rhyme? Cincinnati poetry collective 144,000 live by the word by Kathy Y. Wilson 10-12-00

GOP Kicks Ass How the Republican Party turned Hamilton County's conservative lean into a machine and what, if anything, Democrats can do about it by John Fox 10-05-00

Justice Is Blind... And white, male and Republican by Gregory Flannery 10-05-00

Hamilton County Commission Election winners, 1970-Present 10-05-00

Who's afraid of the TABD? Taking the Bull out of Globalization by Gregory Flannery 09-28-00

I Know It's Only Rock & Roll, But I Like It Writer/director Cameron Crowe looks to his own life to produce a loving cinematic homage to Rock music by Steve Ramos 09-21-00

Sweet Honey from the Rock & Roll Past by Steve Ramos 09-21-00

Survival Stories 09-07-00

The Real World by Brandon Brady and Brad Quinn 09-07-00

The Crazy Ladies' Movement After 21 years, Northside bookstore struggles to survive by Judi Ketteler 09-07-00

Single-Handed Local writers go it alone in the publishing wilderness by Brad Quinn 09-07-00

Literal Survivors A stubborn journey through centuries of spoken and written word by Rick Pender 09-07-00

Trail Mix Jeff 'Wrongfoot' Alt's journey had rats, mosquitoes and naked people, too by Katie Moser 09-07-00

Literary Contest Winners 09-07-00

Hell Bent for Leather Adventurers follow the wake of St. Brendan in a leather boat by Brad Quinn 09-07-00

Superfriends Graphic novel draws upon the real world of friendship and survival by Brandon Brady 09-07-00

The Evolution of Clifton Heights With a major redevelopment plan in the works, the University of Cincinnati makes the neighborhood its business by Darlene D'Agostino 08-31-00

The Campus Scoop Local student journalists blow the lid off their colleges: what's going to be hot news this fall, what incoming freshmen should beware and who's really BMOC... by Felix Winternitz 08-24-00

An Insider's Guide to Miami University 08-24-00

An Insider's Guide to the University of Cincinnati 08-24-00

An Insider's Guide to Xavier University 08-24-00

An Insider's Guide to Northern Kentucky University 08-24-00

Allah Board Religious diversity isn't on track with changing campuses by Darlene D'Agostino 08-24-00

Illegal Trench Coats and Dangerous Cornrows Schoolhouse shootings put students' rights under the gun by Doug Trapp 08-24-00

Students Charge into Financial Problems Some colleges offer advice on 'financial wellness' by Kristin Woeste 08-24-00

Seizing the Opportunities Non-traditional students flourish in local programs by Katie Moser 08-24-00

Better Late Than Never Tips on procrastination from a master by Brandon Brady 08-24-00

UC by the Numbers Private audit is now public by Felix Winternitz 08-24-00

Paper Lions Campus and special libraries abound -- and they're open to the public, thanks to a rare agreement by Felix Winternitz 08-24-00

Giving 'Til It Hurts A company, a salary and a decent home: Tommy Rueff gave it all up to follow his dream by Steve Ramos 08-17-00

Melody Makers Open mic/songwriter nights create a nurturing sub-scene for artists to hone their craft by Mike Breen 08-10-00

Smash It Up! Of all the oddly enticing elements to be found at the 2000 Hamilton County Fair, demolition derby seems to scream the loudest by Brad Quinn 08-03-00

Ohio: Birthplace of Demolition Derby by Brad Quinn 08-03-00

Fair Play At the Grandstand by Brad Quinn 08-03-00

Living Out Loud Chris Sexton is 18, gay and proud by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-27-00

Angels in the Heartland Time-Out Ministries in Indiana offers an oasis of renewal for those down on their faith by Jeffrey Hillard 07-20-00

Attack of the Missionary Lizards Dinosaurs invade Boone County as the latest tool in Answers in Genesis' campaign against evolution by Chris Kemp 07-14-00

Cincinnati's 'Mr. Radio' by Rick Pender 07-13-00

The Flip Side of the Internet Gold Rush Cincinnati Digital Entrepreneurs Find Out That Sometimes A Good Idea Is Not Enough by Steve Ramos 07-12-00

A New Authority on the Riverfront A revamped quasi-government organization seems likely to handle the next several years of riverfront development, and maybe more, if the city and county can agree on how it should be organized by Doug Trapp 06-29-00

Freedom Center Halfway to Funding Goal by Kristin Woeste 06-29-00

Hot Potatoes The debate over bioengineered crops rages among huge corporations and the federal agencies charged with regulating them, while the American public is left out by Chris Kemp 06-22-00

So's Your Old Man! Father's Day is Sunday, so being a man has blended this year with being a dad.

06-15-00

Father Knows Best? Traditional families are fewer, and fatherhood is changing by Doug Trapp 06-15-00

Dad Rock A look at some of music's great artists and their musically inclined sons by Mike Breen 06-15-00

Making My Own Rules CityBeat's gay issues columnist shares his growth as a man by Eric Hunter 06-15-00

Oh, Grow Up! A father reflects on what he learned from his son by Rick Pender 06-15-00

Men on Film 'American Beauty' creates a new image of the damaged male by Steve Ramos 06-15-00

Men's Survey 06-15-00

Dad-less Searching for the tools to be a man by Brandon Brady 06-15-00

Running Out of Time? Hughes Center is broke and broken, unable to keep up with CPS standards and facing interest from Clifton Heights developers; can a dedicated band of teachers, administrators, parents and students save it from the wrecking ball? by Darlene D'Agostino 06-08-00

Hot Issue The Hot 100 (Days of Summer) by Felix Winternitz 06-01-00

Hot Concert: Do It Again Any major dude will tell you that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's rare upcoming tour could be the show of the summer by Alan Sculley 06-01-00

Hot Idea: Carryout Lunches Rather than slave over picnic preparation, think carryout by Annie McManis 06-01-00

On the Hot Seat: Jack Brennan The Bengals' PR director prepares for the stretch run to a new stadium and new season by Doug Trapp 06-01-00

Hot Show: 'A Chorus Line' CCM asked its audiences, and Broadway's singular sensation is the answer by Rick Pender 06-01-00

Hot Face: Chloé Sevigny Actress is tackling movies with her own sense of style by Steve Ramos 06-01-00

Hot Game: Enter the Dragons New Dayton team and stadium bring baseball back to the Gem City by Brad Quinn 06-01-00

Hot Feet: Ensemble Turns Sweet 16 Local drum and dance group celebrates generations by Kathy Valin 06-01-00

Hot Dates: Summertime Romance 'Tis the season for tips from the Dating Diva by Erma P. Sanders 06-01-00

Hot Corner: Fountain of Dreams Plans call for a fountain and plaza at historic Clifton intersection by Kathy Y. Wilson 06-01-00

Hot Spots: Weird Food Festivals Ohio offers more than its fair share of grasshopper, llama, zucchini and testicle festivals by Felix Winternitz 06-01-00

Hot Seats: Ohio's New Roller Coasters The 'coaster arms race' has been fought fiercely in the Buckeye State, with the park-going public as winners by P.F. Wilson 06-01-00

Summer Film and Music Issue 05-25-00

Globetrotter for HIre Tom Cruise helps John Woo maintain his Hong Kong style with 'M:I-2' by Steve Ramos 05-25-00

Blockbusted Searching for the silver lining behind summer disasters by Steve Ramos 05-25-00

Roman Redux 'Gladiator' reunites Hollywood with the blood-and-sandals epic by Aaron Epple 05-25-00

From Pulp Fiction to Movie Blockbuster: 'Battlefield Earth' by Doris Allen 05-25-00

Pseudoquasiesque Split Focus by Bob Woodiwiss 05-25-00

Nostalgia-Rama In yet another summer concert season filled with voices from the past, our music writers remember what some of the acts meant to them by CityBeat Staff 05-25-00

How the Miller Told His Tale Jimmie Dale Gilmore ends a four-year hiatus with what could be one of the year's best albums by Brian Baker 05-25-00

Ten Things I Hate About Buffett The summer's only sure bet? We've got a few things to get off our chest by Mike Breen 05-25-00

On the Move The Art Academy, a 116-year-old Cincinnati institution, steps into uncharted territory with a bold move to Over-the-Rhine by Steve Ramos 05-18-00

Hear Us Roar: Women's Issue 2000 by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-11-00

Reader's Responses 05-11-00

My Mother, Myself Living in black and white by Tracy Walker 05-11-00

Generation Next College campuses debate the life, death and redefinition of Feminism by Katie Moser 05-11-00

What Would Jesus Do? A female minister answers the call by Rebecca Lomax 05-11-00

Girl, Interrupted A daughter reckons with her mother's past and a time when abused women had no place to turn by Darlene D'Agostino 05-11-00

Take My Mother, Please! My mother takes life's lumps one laugh at a time by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-11-00

Cincinnati Tees Off on the Arts CityBeat proposes The T, downtown avenues of the arts that concentrate high-profile arts organizations to spur economic growth and focus public attention. It worked in Philadelphia -- why not here? by John Fox 05-04-00

The Philadelphia Story Philly's Avenue of the Arts is a wildly successful model for how to concentrate arts groups and facilities in a downtown area by Rick Pender 05-04-00

The 25 Most Influential People in Cincinnati Arts by John Fox, Rick Pender and Steve Ramos 05-04-00

Creating a Cultural Entertainment Corridor in Over-the-Rhine by Steve Ramos 05-04-00

Pie in the Sky Comair pilots, feeling underpaid and unappreciated, look to break through a two-year stalemate on contract negotiations; one wonders if he'll ever get his 'fair share' by Darlene D'Agostino 04-27-00

Read All About It ... or Not Project Censored reveals the stories that should have been on the front pages in 1999 by Gabriel Roth 04-20-00

Project Censored's Other Selections for 1999 by Gabriel Roth 04-20-00

The Life and Death and Life of the Ass Ponys A tale of how one local band experienced the glory and disappointment of a major record deal, only to eventually rediscover their love for music by David Simutis 04-13-00

You Get What You Pay for Training improvements are coming to the Cincinnati Fire Division Š gradually by Doug Trapp 04-06-00

Then and Now: Mapplethorpe CAC What was it like 10 years ago? What does it mean today? by John Fox 03-30-00

Mapplethorpe/CAC Story Makes It to the Movies by Steve Ramos 03-30-00

Mapplethorpe and the CAC 10 Years Later Director Charles Desmarais on what the 1990 exhibit, trial and controversy mean to the Contemporary Arts Center today by John Fox 03-30-00

Best of Cincinnati 2000 03-23-00

Looming Large Playhouse's Ed Stern announces his new season and continues his role as Cincinnati's theatrical trendsetter by Rick Pender 03-16-00

2000-2001 Seasons 03-16-00

Summer Seasons 03-16-00

The Will to Survive Progress meets a Montessori school, a health clinic and an apartment building in Mount Auburn; community assets hang in the balance. by Darlene D'Agostino 03-09-00

Get on the Bus Witnessing history, remembering the truth:The story of Mable Harris, Rosa Parks and a fateful bus trip in Montgomery, Ala. by Kathy Y. Wilson 03-02-00

Stadium Overruns Signal a Real Leadership Crisis Bedinghaus and Neyer should resign; taxpayers must get satisfaction by John Fox 02-24-00

Let the People Speak Voters get the kind of government they deserve; does Cincinnati deserve the stadium mess? by Bill Peterson 02-24-00

Brother, Can You Spare a Few Million? 02-24-00

We Told You So

02-24-00

Going Through The Spin Cycle After 13 years as ground zero of the local music scene, Sudsy Malone's faces an uncertain future and a quiet present by Doug Trapp 02-17-00

Down the Drain The prospect of losing Sudsy Malone's is a sad and sobering event in the history of local original music by Mike Breen 02-17-00

1999 Person of the Year Sister Alice Gerdeman by John Fox 02-03-00

Sundance enters the new millennium with fresh optimism by Steve Ramos 01-27-00

Sundance Girl Julianna Margulies, ER's Nurse Hathaway, flashes her indie spirit by Steve Ramos 01-27-00

The Road to Nowhere Nearly 200 homes were demolished during decades of unrealized plans to connect I-74 to Colerain and Hamilton avenues; now, pressure from Northside residents is putting the final nail in the coffin of the unfinished projects, but is it the right decision? by Doug Trapp 01-20-00

The Cult of Spin The newest fitness craze attracts legions of loyal fans, but how healthy is it? by David Andrew Stoler 01-13-00

Working It Out By Myself by Darlene D'Agostino 01-13-00

Information or Advertising? Healthcare-dot-com Web sites high on revenues but might be low on accountability and objectivity by Tamara Straus 01-13-00

One Pill Makes You BIGGER... Pills and vitamins no substitute for a good diet 01-13-00

Getting to the Heart New American Heart Association program helps Cincinnati agencies reach out to local African-American community by Darlene D'Agostino 01-13-00

True Romance Mental and physical well-being can't be separated by Darlene D'Agostino 01-13-00

For Whom the Bell Tolls Newport looks to create a flashy new civic identity and ditch its working-class past, but are its residents ready and willing? by Jon Hughes/photopresse.com 01-06-00

'Everyone was on the payroll at that time. The police were directing traffic for people breaking the law.' by Steve Ramos 01-06-00

Out of the Shadows Women still are plagued by domestic violence; many wonder if it will ever change by Judi Ketteler 10-07-99

Domestic Violence: An International Problem by Judi Ketteler 10-07-99

Don't Tread on Me by John Fox 09-30-99

Rebel With a Cause ... and a Past Before Mapplethorpe, there was Skyblue the Badass. Before Larry Flynt and Hustler, there was a novel. by Jeffrey Hillard 09-23-99

Excerpt from 'Skyblue on the Dump' by Dallas Wiebe 09-23-99

Events help celebrate Intellectual Freedom Week by Jeffrey Hillard 09-23-99

That's Soooo Cincinnati Readers say these expressions, repressions, processions and oppressions couldn't happen anywhere but here 09-16-99

'Please?' Dozens of cunning linguists named a unique piece of the Cincinnati vernacular as 'Sooo Cincinnati' 09-16-99

How to Talk Like a Cincinnatian [Or play one on TV] by John Fox 09-16-99

Believe It. Or Not. A dozen urban legends, pieces of lore, rumors, myths and misconceptions that could only crop up here by Felix Winternitz 09-16-99

Lights. Camera. Action? Looking for an 'innovative approach' to placing children available for adoption, Hamilton County officials turn to self-marketing; will it work for 64 local kids? by Nancy Firor 09-09-99

Ware-ing Thin Struggling to stay afloat, WCIN and its main personality, Lincoln Ware, are a microcosm of the city's black media by Kathy Y. Wilson 09-02-99

Who Are You? UC, Xavier, Miami and NKU by the numbers and through the wringer by John Fox 08-26-99

Students Ready for a Semester of Struggle Sweatshops to be the big issue on America's campuses this fall by Tate Hausman 08-26-99

Confessions of a LUG Throughts on the queer practice of being 'lesbian until graduation' 08-26-99

Cheap Thrills: Arts on a Student Budget by Rick Pender 08-26-99

Love, College Style How The Dating Diva got started on her learning curve

08-26-99

The Blair Weird Project What local college offers the wackiest academic entry? Why practically all of them, of course

by Felix Winternitz 08-26-99

@college.com At the Union Institute, learning is as easy as the touch of a mouse

by Felix Winternitz 08-26-99

Major Major Take your pick of course tracks and curriculum at local colleges by Felix Winternitz 08-26-99

Dorm Food, Shmorm Food Plenty of new restaurants have opened in recent months to tempt you out of the cafeteria or student center by Felix Winternitz 08-26-99

Feeding the Masses Need some food fast? There are tons of delivery options by Lisa J. Mauch 08-26-99

Deliver Us From Hunger 08-26-99

Volunteering Lots of local non-profits are looking for some help by Brandon Brady 08-26-99

Music by Mike Breen 08-26-99

Books by Brandon Brady 08-26-99

Performing Arts by Rick Pender 08-26-99

Sports by John Fox 08-26-99

Arts & Culture by Steve Ramos 08-26-99

Press Releases We Got 08-26-99

Death in the Afternoon A speeding car meets a man on a downtown sidewalk and three teen-agers on their way to catch a bus -- and none of them will ever be the same by Darlene D'Agostino 08-19-99

'We Gotta Stick Together' African-American theater is celebrated at a biennial national festival. Can it find a foothold in Cincinnati? by Rick Pender 08-12-99

A Righteous Verdict The best show at NBTF comes from a former Cincinnatian by Rick Pender 08-12-99

A Sampling of Shows From the 1999 National Black Theatre Festival by Rick Pender 08-12-99

Wheelin' and Dealin' Snowboarding, skateboarding and Hip Hop aren't immediately associated with Cincinnati. But a local magazine has taken those elements to forge an unlikely business success story by Mike Breen 08-05-99

Men's Issue 07-29-99

The Manly Thing 07-29-99

Moving On Up Andy Georgin has his foot on the first step of the music industry ladder by Mike Breen 07-29-99

Designing Man Jack Rouse, a non-designer, has shaped a balanced life by Darlene D'Agostino 07-29-99

Role Reversal 'Toughing it out' may be yielding to a men's health movement by Russell Firor 07-29-99

The Perpetual State of Getting There Holifield has crossed the goal line in sports and law, but he's still battling by Kathy Y. Wilson 07-29-99

Garp's Guide to Fatherhood by Steve Ramos 07-29-99

Are We Not Men? Kimmel and Carolla produce TV men really want to see by P.F. Wilson 07-29-99

A Whole Person Marketer David Michael pursues opera singing as an added dimension of his life by Rick Pender 07-29-99

Growing Up, Growing Older by Mike Breen, John Fox and Rick Pender 07-29-99

Baby, You Can Drive My Car! Daddy's little girl learns to drive by Ron Liggett 07-29-99

Radio Head Storytelling for the next millennium: How Ira Glass and his twentysomething staff at public radio's 'This American Life' are making broadcast news from the Midwest by Steve Ramos 07-22-99

Here's Looking at You While many Cincinnatians celebrate surveillance cameras as crime-fighting tools, ACLU warns of dangerous precedent set by giving up expectation of privacy by Pete Shuler 07-15-99

Summer Reader '99 07-08-99

Pulp Fiction Upcoming literary releases offer the guiltiest of pleasures in a variety of genres by Brandon Brady and Brad Quinn 07-08-99

Self-Taught Our literary editor shares the formative influences in his life � by Brandon Brady 07-08-99

Breaking the Clichés Local authors shatter the romance-writer myth by Lisa J. Mauch 07-08-99

Fiction Contest Winners 07-08-99

Ripped from the Headlines Pearson's crime mysteries derive from real-life situations by Rebecca Lomax 07-08-99

Ready or Not Six months from the big date, local companies assess the Y2K bug by Darlene D'Agostino, Nancy Firor and Katie Taft 07-01-99

Where the Street Has a Name Northside's Hamilton Avenue Spans From Trash to Class -- And Might Be Cincinnati's Best Hope for the Future by Kathy Y. Wilson 06-24-99

A Bug's Life Old VW more a companion than a car to its owners, new book relates by Brandon Brady 06-17-99

I Lost 'It' at the Drive-In Coming of age at Northern Kentucky's Pike 27 by Chris Specht 06-17-99

Summer Memories 06-17-99

The Lowe Down Downtown Theatre Classics' leader is creating a 'theater between' by Rick Pender 06-17-99

Make a Quick Getaway Area hotels offer a unique option for escaping summer in the city by Felix Winternitz 06-17-99

On a Mission Local Hip Hop trio IsWhat!? drops lyrical landmines by Kathy Y. Wilson 06-17-99

All Fired Up Function and art combine in do-it-yourself pottery shop by Lisa J. Mauch 06-17-99

Fright Night Low-budget horror grabs the summer spotlight with 'The Blair Witch Project' by Steve Ramos 06-17-99

'There Is Hope. There Has to Be.' Cincinnati students on how the Columbine shootings have impacted them and how the media portrays high school life 06-10-99

Fear the Geek Maybe there was a silver lining in Littleton by Dan Savage 06-10-99

Truth and Consequences Trying to make it through society's chaos and disorder intact by Brad Balfour 06-10-99

Divided We Stand? Heading into the year 2000, wage inequities and support systems for families cloud the horizon; but a unified voice among women aimed at bringing change is hard to find 06-03-99

Medicine in 2000 No Longer Based on 70-Kilogram White Male by Russell Firor 06-03-99

Readers on Health 06-03-99

Readers Ready for Something New 06-03-99

Some Debunk Y2K Apocalypse Theories While They Cling to Scripture by Kathy Y. Wilson 06-03-99

Readers on Identity 06-03-99

Need to Be 'Traditional' Will Lessen in the New Millennium But Don't Hold Your Breath by Katie Taft 06-03-99

Readers on Wages, Obstacles 06-03-99

Just the Facts Ohio Women Get 69 Cents, Men Get $1 by Rebecca Lomax 06-03-99

Successful or Not, Moms with Jobs Get Bad Rap by Nancy Firor 06-03-99

Readers on Moms with Jobs 06-03-99

Summer Music Guide Summer of Cash by Mike Breen 05-27-99

Will Work For Beer Acclaimed area Pop songwriter Robert Pollard takes his Guided By Voices to the bigger leagues by David Simutis 05-27-99

Daniels' Boon Country visionary Charlie Daniels stands at the brink of his sixth decade of work and influence by Brian Baker 05-27-99

A Whole New Groove Todd Rundgren on why the future of music distribution doesn't include the music industry by David Simutis 05-27-99

Nothing Compares to Sinead On the eve of her appearance at Lilith Fair, Sinead Lohan talks about avoiding pitfalls others have succembed to by David Simutis 05-27-99

Sells Like Teen Spirit How Teen Pop will eat itself and give way to the next music revolution by David Simutis 05-27-99

2wice as Hard Will "keeping it real" be enough to push hot new boy band 2wice Shy into the ranks of 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys? by Mike Breen 05-27-99

Out of Bounds COBRA Ensemble finds a local audience for its progressive, improvisational sound by Steve Aust 05-27-99

Liquid Summer The music to drink to on those long summer nights by David Simutis 05-27-99

Ozomatli Crew The Los Angeles-based 10-member political dance collective known as Ozomatli has a message in the groove by Brian Baker 05-27-99

Summer Film Guide Our annual preview of all that glitters on (and off, behind and in line for) the summer's movie screens 05-20-99

Isn't That Special? Tuesday's tiny little election offers compelling choices on Issue 4; can you spare a few minutes to help decide the future of our city? by John Fox 04-29-99

Reversal of Fortune Do the answers behind the Aronoff Center's recent struggles lie with Cincinnati's midsized art centers? by Steve Ramos 04-22-99

The 25 Most Influential People in Cincinnati Arts CityBeat's annual ranking of the people who will lead the local arts (for better or worse) into the future by John Fox, Rick Pender and Steve Ramos 04-22-99

Other Influentials 04-22-99

Don't Mention It After years of talk about wider support for the arts, the Regional Cultural Alliance and the Fine Arts Fund look to make a real difference by John Fox 04-22-99

The News That's Not Fit to Print Project Censored releases its 23rd annual report on stories the mainstream media has not covered; what you don't know can hurt you by Gabriel Roth 04-15-99

Project Censored 1998 National Judges 04-15-99

All Aboard? Not Rail plans and planners clashing over the type of trains to use, where to put them and whether they should be used at all by Kris Royer Henninger 04-08-99

Trend Watching Rock 'n' Roll is hot! 04-01-99

How to dance: A quick, easy guide for beginners by Janelle Gazelle 04-01-99

Biggest, Best Issue Best of Cincinnati 1999 by John Fox 03-25-99

Birth of a Controversy Northern Kentucky University's sculpture of D.W. Griffith ignites a simmering controversy by Steve Ramos 03-18-99

Keeping Secrets? More than a year after loud calls for public accountability, zoo officials still argue that using public funds doesn't make zoo records public by Nancy Firor 03-11-99

The Politics of Politics Citizen groups, political leaders and city council members have debated six plans since 1995 for changing how Cincinnati elects its mayor; can't we all just get along? by John Fox 03-04-99

See me, Teach me Cincinnati's Wolff Vision Center explores a truly alternative approach of linking vision with learning ability by Russell Firor 02-25-99

Raging Paint My first sight of a genuine Chaim Soutine painting was unforgettable. He was, at that time, considered a rather secondary artist from the innovative early 1900s by Fran Watson 02-18-99

Into the Light Tom Phelps� provocative art reflects African-American issues and images in a universal framework by Rick Pender 02-11-99

Out of the Fire Firefighter who ran out of air during deadly Oakley fire illustrates problems with training, safety, former district chief says by Katie Taft 02-04-99

Independent's Days More than any of its films, 1999's Sundance Film Festival emerges with its own sense of stardom by Steve Ramos 01-28-99

Park City's Prodigal Son Robert Carlyle returns to the Sundance Film Festival, the site of his 'Full Monty' success by Steve Ramos 01-28-99