Vol. 38, No. 18
Ted Diadiun: When Tickling Goes Too Far
By Pete Kotz
Ohio: A backwards state for emergency contraception
A sin: Cavs' cheerleaders cavort with Richard Jefferson
More Troubles for Myers University
The New War: Keeping Vets from Smoking
The Babysitter Killer
A sweet old man left his heart -- and a trail of terror -- in Detroit.
By Jared Klaus
Benches -- and Bleachers -- Empty at the Jake
Reader: Amish story was vulgar and most likely sucked
The Onion Spolights (Fake) Former Akron Blogger
PD Circulation Raises; Earth Falls Off its Axis
Take the Brady Quinn Marathon Test
Saving Coach Harris
An athletic director with a past fires a popular track coach.
By Rebecca Meiser
Predator and Prey
A guard sexually assaults a thief. You'll pick up the tab.
By Denise Grollmus
Only in Ohio
The legislature prepares to kill another industry.
By First Punch
White Man Working
Letters published May 2, 2007
Come Tussle in Oberlin
From Springsteen to Axl: The Best of Novak Slideshow, Part II
Funnest Show Alert: Matt & Kim at the Grog Shop
Ta Smallz Preps a New Album
Get Tussled in Oberlin
Live from the Beachland: A los Straightjackets Slideshow
Smooth Rebel
Using disguises and collaborations with Mike Patton, Norah Jones becomes her own person.
By Mark S. Wedel
Our Secret Spy Dishes Dirt on Hollywood's A-List at the Coachella Fest
This Just in... Concert Announcements
Coffinberry Guitarist Talks About New Disc
No Sleep for Brooklyn
Indie-rap fireplug El-P returns . . . bombastically bleak as ever.
By Rob Harvilla
Brooklyn Nightmare
With production aid from Andrew W.K., Sightings creates a post-industrial hell.
By Angela Sawyer
Country Dust
Why the Dreadful Yawns abandoned cosmic America.
By Justin F. Farrar
Relient K
With Mae and Sherwood. Thursday, May 3, at the House of Blues.
By Chris Parker
Front Line Assembly
With Acumen Nation. Saturday, May 5, at Peabody's.
By Norm Narvaja
Southern Culture on the Skids
With Lords of the Highway and Pussyfoot Girls. Saturday, May 5, at the Beachland.
Brian McKnight
With Joe. Sunday, May 6, at the State Theatre.
By Tamara Palmer
Esham
With Down 2 Grind. Sunday, May 6, at Peabody's.
By Dan LeRoy
The Almost
With Paramore, This Providence, and Love Arcade. Monday, May 7, at the Agora.
By D.X. Ferris
The Rapture
With Shiny Toy Guns. Wednesday, May 9, at the House of Blues.
Bill Callahan
Woke on a Whaleheart (Drag City)
Tori Amos
American Doll Posse (Epic)
Wax Tailor
Hope & Sorrow (Decon)
By Eddie Fleisher
Fishbone
Still Stuck in Your Throat (Discograph)
David Bromberg
Try Me One More (Appleseed)
By Stan Denski
Rolling Paper
Super Paper Mario is flat-out fun.
By Chris Ward
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe:
By Michael Gallucci
Regular Guy
Nischt signs to Jersey label.
Matt and Kim
9 p.m. Tueday, May 8, $8 (all ages). The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
10 p.m., $10. Thursday, May 3, at the Grog Shop, 2875 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588.
Mike Farley
With Joe Rohan. 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5. No cover. At Flannery's, 323 Prospect Ave., Euclid Corridor, Downtown, 216-781-7782.
The Greencards
8 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Friday, May 4, at the Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, 216-321-5588.
Coffinberry
God Dam Dogs (Morphius)
The Rick Ray Band
Nothing to Lose (Neurosis)
Crisis in Suburbia
By Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
Spider Bites
An overstuffed plot and empty action ruin Spidey's run.
By Robert Wilonsky
Fighting Irish
A year in the life of the IRA speaks volumes about our current fog of war.
By Scott Foundas
Wedding Crashers
What comes after the nuptials in this Danish melodrama? A hell of a lot more than the reception.
By Rob Nelson
Our top DVD picks for the week of May 1:
Short Takes
A capsule review of Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror.
Mild Ginger
At Brooklyn's gateway to Asia, a little spice would be nice.
By Elaine T. Cicora
New Sushi in Old Hudson
Scene Critic Earns National Honors
Asian Accents
Fine Far East flavors aren't far away.
Our Jaded Critic Praises a Lakewood Comedy Night
Talking White Patent Heels With Becky
Mountain Biking Season Opens: Places you should ride
Mikey G's Picks of the Week
A Casting Call for a Supernatural Thriller
Cleveland Named Top 25 Arts Destination
Keepin' It Surreal
Dreams and drama coexist in References to Salvador Dali.
By Christine Howey
Cleveland Mom Goes Pro on Good Morning America
Tootsie Rolled
Jolson & Company is something less than legendary.
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
The Furnishing Touch
Here's the Deal
By Cris Glaser
Get Moving
Run celebrates diversity with ethnic music groups on the sidelines.
By Marge Perko
Red All Over
Pryor Commitment
Former sitcom star makes like a comedy legend.
By P.F. Wilson
Change of Habit
Singer says goodbye to coke, hello to solo acoustic shows.
Dream Weaver
Try to understand: David Copperfield's not just a magic man.
By Carissa Bowlin
Western Union
The Price of Heroes: $0
What's Cooking?
Mo' Spidey!
Dirt Devils
No Doze
Sleeping Beauty has what it takes to keep big and little ones awake.
Myth Maker
Sean Penn's brother looks back on nearly two decades of music.
Cream, Sugar, Painting?
Coffeehouse gives you something pretty to look at while you sip your joe.
Make Some Old-School Noise!
Try the Trumbo -- We Hear It's Fabulous!
Bring Your Glasses
Story Teller
Hot Rods
Border Lines
Ruth Ozeki Reading and Talk
@ Dye Lecture Hall
Tue., March 19, 6-7 p.m.
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