Vol. 38, No. 5
Damon Jones Gets Face Time
By Pete Kotz
King Cuyahoga
Jimmy Dimora gets fat while his county starves.
By Jared Klaus
Lakeshore's Latest Pitch
A Word from a Thoughtful Reader
Valley View: A Threat Against Dad
Bob Taft's $50,000 Parting Gift
Dimora Makes Problems Disappear
Sam Discovers Role Models!
Monday & Meyer: Reunited (and it feels so good)
Right Behind Your Baxter
Getting the Lead Out
Cleveland Clinic Excess
He Misses Football Already
A Chat with Bishop Nasty
Bishop Dick
25 Best Super Bowl Commercials Ever
Golic and the Geeks
God Saved Her from Garfield Heights
30 Years of Military Service for Nothing
Kent State's Early Childhood Felony Center
Why No Pedophile Investigation?
Outraged & Horrified
Guilt by Association
Two women are sacrificed for the election board's incompetence.
By Denise Grollmus
Homewrecker
Neighbors agreed to sell their homes for a shopping center. But the price tag was greater than expected.
The Godly Bishop
Richard Lennon shows a meaner, nastier Catholic Church.
By First Punch
The Nut Job Controversy
Letters published January 31, 2007
Concerts: This Just In...
Hip Hope Perseverance Awards
Street Drum Corps Photo Gallery
Guitarmania
New Chimaira Video
Stepanian has the Floor
A Moment with Slayer
"Helloooo Cleveland" Explained
White Rappers Create New Worst Song
Reggae Month at the Rock Hall
Remix Cleveland
Girl Talk's a hit with L.A. hipsters, and our snowy little town helped him out.
By Eric Davidson
Straight Outta Canton
Ta Smallz craves hip-hop stardom -- but does he got it?
By Justin F. Farrar
The Gospel According to Gnarls
Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green preaches the redemptive power of music.
By Roy Kasten
Land of Timba
Justin is boy toy no. 1, but Timbaland is the man.
By Garrett Kamps
Bad Boy Bill
With Evan Evolution. Friday, February 2, at Metropolis.
By Tamara Palmer
Rhys Chatham
With Brian Straw and DJ Krauty McKraut. Friday, February 2, at the Beachland.
By Chris Toenes
'70s Soul Jam
Featuring the Delfonics, the Stylistics, the Manhattans, the Emotions, and Blue Magic. Friday, February 2, at the Wolstein Center.
By Angela Sawyer
The Volta Sound
With Anton Newcombe and the Stereo Workers Union. Friday, February 2, at the Grog Shop.
By Keith Gribbins
Incubus
With Albert Hammond Jr. Saturday, February 3, at the Agora. The show is sold out.
By Mike McGuirk
Livingston Taylor
Saturday, February 3, at the Kent Stage.
Demons
With Mark Morgan, Failing Lights, Thursday Club, Skin Graft, and Emeralds. Tuesday, February 6, at Diamond Shiners (267 South Portage Path, Akron).
Buckwheat Zydeco
Tuesday, February 6, at Peabody's.
The Chris Duarte Group
Wednesday, February 7, at the Winchester.
By Nathan Baker
Norah Jones
Not Too Late (Blue Note)
By Carlo Wolff
Ron Sexsmith
Time Being (Ironworks)
By Nate Cavalieri
Clinic
Visitations (Domino)
By Ed Masley
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Some Loud Thunder (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)
Eloe Omoe
Marauders (Animal Disguise)
Cold Hearted
Lost Planet delivers, but it's not for the timid.
By Gary Hodges
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe:
By Michael Gallucci
Novel Rock
Ohio's indie scene inspired new book.
By D.X. Ferris
Rock Night
Thursdays, 21 and over, no cover. Touch Supper Club, 2710 Lorain Ave., 216-631-5200, www.touchohiocity.com.
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Opening Cowboy Mouth's Rock N' Roll Mardi Gras Tour. 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, $15-$25. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
Centrifuge
Desolate (Paradise Noise)
By Matt Gorey
The Dark
Scream Until We Die (Grand Theft Audio)
Date My Mom
Diane Keaton subjects herself to more indignities in Michael Lehmann's latest vapid comedy.
By Scott Foundas
The Terrorist's Mind
Perfect Mess
Terry Gilliam's Tideland is the disaster he's always dreamed of.
By J. Hoberman
The Kids Are Not Alright
From Dakota Fanning's rape to John Cusack's daddy issues, Sundance 2007 was all about the kiddie porn.
Our top DVD picks for the week of January 30:
Dissent for Sale
Opposition is a commodity in Sundance docs.
By Rob Nelson
The Sundance Kids
For alumni of America's most prestigious film festival, winning is less than half the battle.
The Music Men
Halfway through Sundance, and still whistling a happy tune.
Sympathy for the Devil
Even horny horse whisperers get off in Sundance docs.
The Devolution of Shopping
Irish Risky
What happens when the flavors of Mexico collide with the Emerald Isle?
By Elaine T. Cicora
Smoke and Fire
An impotent smoking ban puts the heat on restaurant owners.
Gay Festivities in Cleveland
Party Your Pants Off Night
Letters from Iwo Jima
Tour de Fierce
Scott Plate dazzles in Dobama's compelling Thom Pain.
By Christine Howey
This Week's Most Fabulous Stuff
C-Notes' Most Eligible Bachelor
A Straight Guy's Thoughts on Showtunes
Nary Manivong at Fashion Week
Arts Collinwood Benefit
Wild Hairs
Some off-key performances produce a limp Beehive.
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
Work in Progress
An indie film looks at the struggles of a former music star.
Twisted Steel
Home Improv-ment
By Cris Glaser
All's Brel That Ends Well
Kalliope reinvents a stage favorite for modern times.
Out of the Box
Green Scene
The Home & Garden Show oads up on flowers, shurbbery, and castles.
By Carissa Bowlin
Whole Lotta Love
David Martin wrote music for hjis wife; not it's for you too.
Handel With Care
YouTube With Beer
Local bar looking to launch an internet show.
Boys From Brazil
Jesus Freakout
Filmmakers write an offensive movie, and you can burn along with them!
Hairy Situations
By Marge Perko
Horse Play
Award-winning Equus gallops onto the Beck stage.
Hold teh Salsa
By Zachary Lewis
Hog Wild
Cap'n Poetry
Spoken word and jazz unite on Coventry tonight.
Pain and Gain
An old Gap store returns to life as an actor's playground.
Chocolate, Wine & You
Canton Idol
Singing contest searches for the next Jennifer Hudson.
Stomping Grounds
By Katherine Fulton
Billy Coakley & Stebal Drums Karaoke Drum Night
@ Brothers Lounge
Sun., April 21, 6 p.m.
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