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Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games kicked off Friday in PyeongChang, South Korea. The athletic extravaganza, which continues through Feb. 25, launched with an eventful opening ceremony. Team USA rocked some questionable fashion choices thanks to their Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms. The American designer has a long history of creating Team USA’s Olympic lewks — he’s been named the official uniform designer of the U.S. Olympic team from 2008 to 2020. And each time the winter games roll around, we see top athletes looking like the Polo bear come to life in patriotic après-ski ensembles (the summer athletes rock more of a “boating in the Hamptons” vibe). But the uniform details everyone was talking about were the brown, fringed leather gloves that looked like they were swiped from Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber Dumber. Speaking of, Mike Pence attended the opening ceremony and was seated really close to Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong. The two did not interact. Some found it shady that Pence did not stand when the North and South Korean teams entered together under a united flag. Isn’t standing for flags his fetish? Also in attendance (for a minute) Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump… impersonators. They were escorted from the venue. Some viewers likened the Olympic torch — which was lit by 30 rings of fire rising to a white cauldron — to a flaming penis. But the best part of the ceremony was also the best part of the 2016 Summer Olympics: Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua. After stealing our hearts (and panties) in Rio with his oiled-up, shirtless entrance as Tonga’s flag bearer, Pita is back at it again. A true Olympian, Pita learned to crosscountry ski and became skilled enough to qualify for the games in the category — despite being from a country where it doesn’t snow. And thankfully for all of us, he was the country’s flag bearer once again and he didn’t let a little thing like 32-degree weather keep him from giving the people what they want: lubed up abs.

Omarosa’s Return to Reality TV

The U.S. got its first season of Celebrity Big Brother this week (it’s already a hot mess hit in the U.K.), when “stars” including Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell and American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth moved into the reality show house. Most notable among the mix of D-listers is Omarosa, who wasted no time dishing about her days as a White House aide. When human hedgehog Ross Mathews asked why she would agree to be part of the Trump regime, she

attack (the validity of which some questioned) and peaced out to the hospital. If we’re getting end-of-times talk and hospitalizations in the first week, imagine what the rest of the season has in store!

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noted that she felt like she was serving her country, not him, and hoped to be a voice of reason. She then ominously warned that things are “bad,” and when Mathews said he wanted her reassurance that everything would be OK, she said, “No, it’s not going to be OK. It’s not.” You’re tellin’ us, Omarosa! She later compared her relationship with Donald Trump to housemate Keshia Knight-Pulliam’s (aka Rudy Huxtable) with Bill Cosby, which the latter did not quite appreciate. Two days after the cameras started rolling, Omarosa experienced an asthma

This Week in Questionable Decisions… 1. Trump requested the planning of a military parade to show America’s might. The estimated cost is in the millions.

A single genetic mutation in one crayfish 25 years ago has led to an all-female species of the crustacean capable of cloning themselves. Wonder Woman’s Themyscira what? Star Trek tribbles who? That’s right, these mutant lady crayfish don’t need no man, and they’re taking over Europe with their identical lady offspring. They’re spawning at such a rapid rate, creating perfectly healthy female clones also capable of asexual reproduction, they’re starting to threaten native crayfish in some areas. Yas, queens! Between this Marvel movie in the making, the Spice Girls’ reunion and Reba McEntire playing the new KFC colonel, the future is definitely looking female.

Billionaire Sends Sports Car to Space for Fun

This week SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy, the world’s most powerful rocket. Aboard the rocket was SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster, with a mannequin in a space suit behind the wheel. The sportscar and its “driver,” dubbed Starman, are headed to orbit the sun before essentially being lost in space for thousands of years. As a test mission for SpaceX, the Falcon Heavy needed a “dummy payload”

to send into the skies. Since a $100,000 car is equivalent to a paperclip for a guy worth $20 billion, Musk sent his Roadster into space in an epic PR move. Meanwhile, I’m still making payments on a 2004 Hyundai.

Carrie Bradshaw and Friends Are Never Ever, Ever Getting Back Together

For some reason, some folks are clamoring for another Sex and the City movie. But like Gretchen Weiners and “fetch,” apparently SATC3 is not going to happen. The Daily Mail reported that it was Kim Cattrall’s diva antics that were keeping the threequel off screens, but Samantha herself claimed she simply didn’t want to continue the franchise, and if they wanted to recast her character (blasphemy!), they could. She also found Sarah Jessica Parker and her other co-stars unsupportive of her decision. It’s been a bitchfest ever since, so you’d think a real tragedy might bring the SATC ladies back together. It did not. Cattrall’s brother passed away this week after going missing, so naturally her celeb friends reached out. SJP was one of those people, and Cattrall was not having it, tagging SJP saying she doesn’t need her love or support at this tragic time. She went on to elaborate, “My Mom asked me today ‘When will that @sarahjessicaparker, that hypocrite, leave you alone?’ Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now. Let me make this VERY clear. (If I haven’t already) You are not my family. You are not my friend. So I’m writing to tell you one last time to stop exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your ‘nice girl’ persona.” Bringing mom into the fray! I know this must be a really tough time for the Cattralls, but this drama is juicier than any SATC movie. Contact T.C. Britton: letters@citybeat.com

container. Poor cub was OK after being discovered by a sniffer dog.

fragile world is not prepared for Joaquin in method-acting Joker mode.

4. Logan Paul, the garbage YouTuber I’m unfortunately now aware of, is drumming up controversy again — by tasing dead rats. Wut? Why?

8. Trump dared to walk out in the wind and had his extreme combover tousled, revealing a bald ass ugly head

5. People think Sam Smith and Adele are the same person.

9. Gross product alert: The POP iT PAL™, a “novelty pimple popping toy,” lets users squeeze and pick at a fleshy block until fake pus comes out and I CAN’T.

2. Kylie Jenner named her baby Stormi. With an I. Right after the Stormy Daniels scandal.

6. A woman claimed Spirit Airlines told her to flush her emotional support hamster (yup, you read that right) down the toilet. So she did.

10. Ticket prices at Walt Disney World in Orlando and at Disneyland in California are officially on the rise.

3. Suspected animal traffickers tried to send a baby tiger cub by mail in a plastic

7. Joaquin Phoenix may be in talks to star in a Joker standalone movie. This

11. Idris Elba got engaged to a person that is not you or me.

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Let’s Retire the Redskins, Anderson Township BY JAC K B R E N N A N

let’s be clear about that, because it relates too much to a time when the white ruling class considered Indians as nothing more than warlike enemies. But at least Braves denotes a specific identity within the culture’s history, and one with traits of courage that are easily adaptable into a sports theme. But Redskins? Oh, goodness no. Oh no, you can’t go that route any more, and if you have any respectful inclusiveness in your hearts, you’ll drop it by lunchtime today. Particularly interesting from my web scan was a Merriam-Webster dictionary site designated for “English Language Learners.” In addition to defining words, this site attempts to provide usage tips to people not raised in our language and culture. So in addition to simply calling Redskin a term for Native American, it adds, “The word is very offensive and should be avoided.” Anderson folks never read that, I guess. And why is Redskin such a particularly egregious way to objectify the Native American diaspora? Because — and this also jumps at you from multiple web sources — the term has a thick root in the 18th-century practice of authorities paying people to kill Native Americans and accepting scalps — called “redskins” — as proof of said service. One source among many on this is Baxter Holmes, a Native American who wrote for Esquire in 2014 under the headline, “A Redskin is the Scalped Head of a Native American, Sold Like a Pelt, for Cash.” Here’s an excerpt from Holmes’ piece:

“Just as Chief Wahoo is the worst of Native American caricatures, Redskins is the worst of the nicknames.”

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Holmes went on to note that if the NFL’s Washington Redskins, the national standard-bearers for this slur, desired a

“The story in my family goes that the term dates back to the institutionalized genocide of Native Americans, most notably when the Massachusetts colonial government placed a bounty on their heads. The grisly particulars of that genocide are listed in a 1755 document called the Phips Proclamation, which zeroed in on the Penobscot Indians, a tribe today based in Maine. Spencer Phips, a British politician and then Lieutenant Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Province, issued the call, ordering on behalf of British King George II for, ‘His Majesty’s subjects to Embrace all opportunities of pursuing, captivating, killing and Destroying all and every of the aforesaid Indians.’ They paid well — 50 pounds for adult male scalps; 25 for adult female scalps; and 20 for scalps of boys and girls under age 12. These bloody scalps were known as ‘redskins.’”

truly accurate mascot, “it would be a gory, bloodied crown from the head of a butchered Native American.” Maybe Anderson would like to consider a similar redesign? More seriously, it’s not like Anderson hasn’t already implicitly conceded it’s stuck with a stinky product. Some years ago, the school dropped its practice of having a live mascot in a Redskin costume appear at sports events. Now why in the world would they have done that if they didn’t know it was offensive? And as the slavers of the 19th century knew, to admit even the slightest problem with one’s “peculiar institution” is to immediately open inquiry into it being rotten to the core. For sure, you can find sources that claim Native Americans actually coined “Redskin” themselves. And any Anderson decision to retire the nickname will be met with briefly fiery protests from the minority that just doesn’t get it. But I find the origin claims unconvincing. I see much more evidence that whites were the prime movers, easily adding “red” to a dialect that was already heavily invested in making an ultra-sharp demographic distinction between “white” and “black.” And I find it almost sickening when whites get all huffy and say they are “honoring” Native American “traditions.” Their efforts largely are sentimental paeans to the myth of the “noble savage,” and baldly Eurocentric. Anderson’s use of Redskins dates to the 1930s, and the Enquirer noted that the school district website says the idea for the name was adopted from Miami University in Oxford, which was alma mater to many Anderson faculty. But the university was smart enough to change Redskins to RedHawks more than 20 years ago, and I think it’s safe to say that about 98 percent of the greater Miami regional base is very happy with that change. I’ve seen some Anderson officials trying to duck this latest wave by protesting that “bigger issues” need to be addressed. I could not agree with them less.

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Disparaging. Pejorative. Dated. Taboo. Offensive. Do you sort of get the common message of those words? Here, let’s try another related set of five: Contemptuous. Derogatory. Condescending. Insulting. Slur. Five more? Yes, I can make that happen: Derisive. Harmful. Epithet. Objectionable. Negative. Unfavorable. Those 15 terms — but wait, I can actually give you five more: Disrespectful. Demeaning. Stereotyping. Inappropriate. Racist. Those 20 terms, and probably even a few more, virtually leap at you during a web search on the definition of the term “Redskin.” I didn’t have a specific goal to collect them, but I kept seeing the different words saying basically the same thing, so I grabbed a pen and in 20 minutes I had a basketful. Grabbed one every 60 seconds. And so, Anderson Township — you prosperous East Side suburb where about 93 percent of the 45,000 are Caucasian — are these the words you want associated with your community? Likely not, but that is surely going to be the case as long as your high school keeps Redskins as its mascot. The school is surely the most well known institution in the township, with a big sports program, and nicknames are banner identities for schools. The Anderson nickname is back in the public eye this month as a local sidebar to the news that Major League Baseball has pushed the Cleveland Indians to retire their blatantly offensive — or any of the other 19 terms listed above — mascot named Chief Wahoo. The Chief is a humiliating rendering of a Native American, with a huge and vacuous grin that viscerally embodies derision (word No. 11 above). It suggests an absolute lack of cultural gravitas, much like 100-year-old portrayals of obsequiously smiling African-Americans, and it has for many years been on the extreme edge of iconography regarding a diverse ethnic group. (I wrote an Enquirer column about 27 years ago calling for the Chief to be retired, so it’s nice to see MLB promptly acting on that.) And so it should be that Anderson faces what one school official called “another wave” of protest over the decades-old nickname. Just as Chief Wahoo is the worst of Native American caricatures, Redskins is the worst of the nicknames. Way worse than “Indians.” If you just have to stereotype (word No. 18) all Native Americans into a mascot, maybe you can still get away with Indians. The term carries no value judgment, and using The New York Times as my guide for respectful style, it seems that Native American groups are more comfortable now than some years ago with being generally described as Indians. But bottom line, it really makes no more sense than nicknaming your team “Caucasians.” To a lesser degree, maybe you can still get away with “Braves.” You shouldn’t,

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Preserving Cincy’s Black History The Queen City has a wealth of sites important to black history — but some are disappearing fast BY N I C K SWA R T S E L L

A former Masonic lodge on May Street facing demolition once hosted sermons by civil rights legend Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. PH OTO: NIC K SWARTSELL

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found the structures historically significant, but last year deemed many of them unlivable due to noise from the new I-71 on-ramp completed nearby. Today, just a couple sections of the sturdy red brick rowhouses farther back from the highway remain, occupied by residents who may or may not know their buildings’ unique history. Many more historic touchstones sit nearby. That’s no surprise — the area around Gilbert and Lincoln avenues in Walnut Hills was once a thriving black business district, Sue Plummer, a member of the Walnut Hills Historical Society, says. Plummer says the historical society is working on identifying historic blackowned businesses in the neighborhood. As they do, she says, the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation, the neighborhood’s community development group, is hoping to save some of the structures those buildings once inhabited. “They may or may not be able to save them all, but they all housed AfricanAmerican businesses and residents for the majority of the 20th century,” she says. “Lincoln (Avenue) was wall-to-wall businesses back in the day and there are now mostly empty lots on the stretch CONTINUES ON PAGE 11

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And other potential landmarks exist in isolated pockets of the neighborhood. There is little left of the small enclave that once ran along Washington Terrace in the northwest corner of Walnut Hills, but at one time, neat row houses there were home to almost 190 families, a co-op grocery store, a community center, blackowned businesses and more. The rowhouses were built in 1914 by Jacob C. Schmidlapp, a wealthy Cincinnati businessman who was interested in providing decent housing for black and white working class families — albeit separately. Schmidlapp, under the auspices of his Cincinnati Model Homes Company, built several developments like Washington Terrace. At the time, Schmidlapp said he segregated his housing due to the wishes of white working class tenants. Whatever the reason, his efforts established a distinct enclave within Walnut Hills’ black community. African-American rights leader W.E.B. DuBois even toured the community and wrote favorably about it, despite its segregation. “It would have been difficult to find a more suitable location than this little spot nestling among the hills,” DuBois wrote of the project in The Crisis, the magazine of the NAACP.

To him, identifying important sites is just the beginning. The community around those sites also has to be empowered to find its way through the long, often expensive process of winning state and national historic designations and finding funding to preserve properties. That means wielding money and political power. “There are complications in the process,” he says. “I’ve come up against all those barriers. Unless we get past those, this is going to continue to happen — historic things getting torn down.” That’s a lesson that reaches well beyond Glendale. “I’m watching it happen in the West End, too,” Parrish, who volunteers in that neighborhood, says. “Somehow, we have to address the barriers so people will share these things before they finish tearing down the black history of Cincinnati.” Elsewhere, other groups are racing against time to preserve African-American landmarks. Walnut Hills, long a home to black Cincinnatians, has a wealth of sites notable for their contributions to local black history. Some, like the home of the Cincinnati Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, are already on the National Register of Historic Places, but need renovations. The grand mansion has housed the federation since 1925, when members chipped in $15 apiece to buy it. Generations of African-American women, and now men, have come here to discuss racial progress and other important issues. “There used to be one in every city,” Krupp says of the federations. “Now there are just a few left.” Cincinnati’s is the only remaining one in Ohio. There are also all the churches in Walnut Hills serving predominantly black congregations, many of them in historic buildings.

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incinnati has made a national name for itself when it comes to its historic architecture. But buildings that have housed a multitude of people and stories significant to the city’s African-American community often still languish, tucked away on the side streets on the city’s hillsides or hidden in plain sight among more celebrated structures in the urban basin. Some historians and community members are working to change that, though, striving to identify and protect significant black historic sites. On a recent Saturday, retired University of Cincinnati History professor Fritz Casey-Leininger and Rory Krupp of Owens and Eastlake, Ltd., a historic preservation consulting firm, held a discussion at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center about civil rights sites in Cincinnati that would make good nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. That designation makes it much harder legally for a building to be torn down. It also opens up possibilities for funds needed to do expensive restoration and rehabilitation work. “Part of what we want to do is, by identifying places that are still here, prevent them from becoming vacant lots,” CaseyLeininger says of the effort. They define the civil rights era broadly — between 1900 and 1970 — and draw a similarly wide frame around what is significant. “The movement wasn’t just the famous people,” Krupp told the group of about a dozen who came to offer suggestions for historic sites. “It’s if your neighbor was the first to break the color line in moving to her neighborhood. We’re trying to push the envelope.” A bevy of locations in the West End, Mount Auburn, Avondale, Walnut Hills, downtown and elsewhere, including Cincinnati’s suburbs, came up in that conversation. One attendee, Bill Parrish, is a fourthgeneration resident of Glendale who has been fighting to get funding to rehabilitate the village’s Eckstein School, which was built in 1915 for African-American students and remained as such until integration in 1958. Some of Glendale’s black historic sites have already been razed, Parrish notes.

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Council Contention Explodes on Social Media BY N I C K SWA R T S EL L

For about a month, it looked like the new Cincinnati City Council might get along better than the last one did, with meetings proceeding quickly and efficiently. But sniping on social media has returned acrimony to the city’s often-contentious lawmaking body. The fight started when five members of council were absent from or left a Feb. 5 Budget and Finance Committee meeting where, among other important items, council was to consider a motion about ways to ensure West End residents benefit from a potential FC Cincinnati stadium there. The committee couldn’t vote on anything, however, because they didn’t have quorum. The timing was less than opportune. Council has a full plate this term, with demands from activists and city residents mounting to address the city’s transit woes, the ever-changing details around FC Cincinnati’s stadium, the fact that businesses are leaving the area around Fountain

Square, the city’s affordable housing crunch, overall poverty issues, crime and more. For reasons that are unclear, three members were absent or left the council meeting early before votes could happen. Two others, Jeff Pastor and Amy Murray, missed it to appear at President Donald Trump’s speech in Blue Ash. Appearing next to the president is often a duty elected officials undertake as members of their respective parties. But the appearance also got Murray and Pastor into a sticky situation. During his remarks at Sheffer Corp. in Blue Ash, Trump called his Democrat opponents “treasonous” for not clapping for him during the State of the Union address, a sentiment Pastor and Murray later had to distance themselves from. Councilman Chris Seelbach, a Democrat, called out Murray and Pastor in multiple tweets as the reasons the committee didn’t have quorum, despite the fact that three other council members, including

Democrats, were also absent. “Hey @HamCoGOP,” Seelbach tweeted, “last week, you made a big deal about @AftabPureval having coffee during biz hours. Today, Republicans @ElectAmyMurray & @ votePASTOR skipped regularly scheduled Budget & Finance committee to attend Trump rally -- resulting in not enough members to vote on anything.” Pastor fired back with his own series of tweets, pointing out that the Budget and Finance Committee has nine members, and that two members being absent alone doesn’t disrupt quorum. “@ChrisSeelbach, a word of advice from a minority on Council (Republican) and a minority in America (Black),” Pastor tweeted, “you do not fool me sir. I see right through what we call in my circle, Hipster Liberal Racism. Your micro aggression (sic) is noticed and will be called out. #Hypocrite.” Supporters and detractors of both

Kasich Grants Temporary Reprieve to Death Row Inmate

to jurors at the time. Geiger says the information, including testimony from Tibbetts’ sister about his childhood and social service documents detailing abuse and neglect Tibbetts experienced in foster care, would have dissuaded him from seeking the death penalty.

But important information about Tibbetts’ background wasn’t explored fully during his trial, opponents of his execution say. Tibbetts, who was heavily addicted to opiates and alcohol, had undiagnosed mental illnesses stemming at least in part from a chaotic and unstable childhood. His biological mother and father were mostly absent, according to testimony from his attorneys before a clemency board hearing in January 2017.

BY N I C K SWA R T S EL L An Ohio death row inmate will receive a temporary reprieve from his scheduled Feb. 13 execution, Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s office announced Feb. 8. The warrant of reprieve for Raymond Tibbetts, convicted of killing two people in Cincinnati in 1997, cites “circumstances… justifying the grant of a temporary reprieve” Kasich’s move comes after Ross Geiger, one of the jurors who convicted Raymond Tibbetts of the murders and recommended the death penalty in that case, wrote Kasich a letter asking Tibbetts receive life in prison instead.

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In the letter to Kasich, Geiger cited new evidence about Tibbetts’ childhood abuse and mental illness that he says was not available

“I am writing today to ask you show mercy to Raymond Tibbetts by commuting his death sentence to life in prison with no possibility of parole,” Geiger writes. “This is not an easy request for me as I was a juror on the trial for that horrible crime.” Tibbetts was convicted of stabbing 67-yearold Fred Hicks to death and beating his 42-year-old caretaker Judith Crawford to death with a baseball bat in Hicks’ Cincinnati home in 1997. Tibbetts had married Crawford a few weeks prior. Authorities found three knives left in Hicks. The grisly case made big local headlines. Tibbetts was sentenced to death for Hicks’ murder and life in prison without parole for Crawford’s.

Battle Lines Drawn on West End Soccer Stadium BY N I C K SWA R T S EL L A group of community leaders, elected officials and others with ties to the West End gathered Feb. 8 at the neighborhood’s Stanley Rowe Towers to drive home a simple message: without further community engagement, they’re opposed to FC Cincinnati’s proposed stadium there. “The West End needs a grocery store,” State Sen. Cecil Thomas said at the news conference. “The West End needs a drug store. The West End needs businesses.

It does not need a structure that changes the dynamics of the neighborhood.” FC Cincinnati, in the running for a Major League Soccer expansion franchise, has signaled it is interested in possibly building a stadium required by the league in the West End should it win its bid. Last month, the team signed a purchase option with the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority for land north of Ezzard Charles Boulevard it says it would use to build

When they were around, they were physically abusive. Tibbetts and his siblings were taken from the home when he was 2 years old, and he then bounced between different foster homes and orphanages, where he also experienced abuse and neglect. Testimony from Tibbetts’ sister about their upbringing, as well as social service records about his childhood, were available but not presented at trial.

council members piled on from there, hurling insults. At least two Twitter users called Seelbach a “walrus,” while others blasted Pastor for supporting Trump and for branding Seelbach a racist. Pastor may have found a way to avoid future controversy around the Budget and Finance Committee. For the last seven years, all nine members of council have served on that body, which considers all city spending and is perhaps the most powerful of city council’s multiple committees. However, on Feb. 7, Pastor’s staff requested he be removed from the committee via an email to its chair, Councilman David Mann. “It has never been a requirement that all members of city council serve on the Budget and Finance Committee,” Pastor wrote in a statement. “I believe I can do more good by concentrating on my work as chair of the Neighborhoods Committee, where I’d like to focus on energizing our neighborhood business districts and making sure our citizens receive proper customer service.” Pastor, who also serves on the Law and Public Safety and Economic Growth and Zoning committees, made no mention of the social media dustup in his statement. Council will have to approve his resignation.

attempted suicide. He had tried to get into a treatment program for drug and alcohol addiction a month and a half before killing Hicks and Crawford, but was turned away. Those efforts show Tibbetts was suffering from mental illness, his attorneys have argued. “Governor Kasich acted in the interests of fairness and justice by recognizing new information provided by a juror from Mr. Tibbetts’ trial merits careful additional consideration,” Tibbetts attorney Erin Barnhart wrote in a statement. “Because a juror from the original trial recently revealed flaws in the proceedings, there is now incontrovertible proof that Mr. Tibbetts never would have ended up on death row had the system functioned properly.” Pending a review by the Ohio Parole Board, Tibbetts is now scheduled to die Oct. 17.

In the months before the murders, Tibbetts

housing. The team also wrote a letter to Cincinnati Public Schools seeking a meeting about a potential partnership with the district in the West End, a possible signal that the team would like to use the current site of Stargel Stadium, where Taft High School and five other Cincinnati Public Schools play. FCC has enlisted the help of former Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory to engage West End residents around the potential stadium there. Mallory still lives in the neighborhood and has promised that efforts to put a stadium there will be

equitable. He calls the potential deal huge for the neighborhood and Cincinnati. The West End isn’t the only site the team is considering. It delivered more detailed plans late last year for a potential stadium in Oakley. Those plans netted the team a pledge of $52 million from Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati for infrastructure help. Members of the county commission last week voted to set a deadline for the end of February for their $15 million contribution. The team has yet to reveal a specific plan for its stadium in the West End.

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between Gilbert and Martin Luther King Jr. (Drive).” Plummer says the historical society is just getting started on its project, which will include a database of historic locations. They’ll be sharing their progress Feb. 21 at Cincinnati’s African American Chamber of Commerce. “A big part of our current message is that so many of the physical traces of AfricanAmerican history have been razed,” Plummer says. “As we look at what remains, the development questions around architectural significance and the high price of repairing severe neglect take precedence over historical importance. “ The work to save what is left has taken on a new urgency as historic locations in the redeveloping neighborhood come under threat. Unless something changes quickly, a large, 120-year-old former Masonic lodge on May Street in Walnut Hills may soon face the bulldozer, despite the fact that it hosted civil rights legend Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth during the beginning days of his church in Cincinnati. Shuttlesworth was already battle tested on the front lines of the civil rights struggle in Alabama when he came to Cincinnati in 1961. He would take up the fight here, too, becoming one of the city’s great

African-American icons. Preservation group OTR A.D.O.P.T. has discussed saving the May Street building with its owner, Samir Kulkarni, who has already gained demolition permits for the structure. Kulkarni won’t sell, and is moving forward with plans to tear it down. The former lodge is badly deteriorated and would need major renovation to be a stable building again. Still, OTR A.D.O.P.T.’s Danny Klingler says it would be worth the effort. “We have, in this case, a building that is connected to arguably one of the most important civil rights leaders in the United States,” he says of Shuttlesworth. “So not only is the building significant as a representation of Cincinnati’s 19th century architectural heritage, it’s also significant in its own right through associations with important individuals. It seems to me unfathomable that we should allow something like this to be taken down without the public knowing what is being lost.” That’s a sentiment that Parrish, the advocate for the school in Glendale, would agree with. “If you tear down a church or a school, then you wipe away the contributions of a group of people,” he says. “If you tear these places down, you say that what my parents did, what my grandparents did didn’t mean anything.”

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Local food and drink to get you in the mood for love

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umans have been on the hunt for sexual enhancement since the beginning of time, when there was no distinction between libido and performance.

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inspire and boost desire and lust and, in turn, execution.

There is no clear historical path to the phenomena of aphrodisiacs; during the Middle Ages, people believed that, due to their suggestive shapes, foods like asparagus, oysters and figs had magical properties. The ancient Romans thought that beets encouraged passionate feelings. Many cultures did (and still do) think that eating the genitalia of powerful animals like tigers and bulls will transfer sexual prowess. And across Asia, cobra blood and venom are mixed with alcohol and consumed in the belief that the drink will enhance libido. While there is no actual scientific evidence to support any of these substances (and in fact some can be quite toxic, as is the case with ingesting the beetle otherwise known as Spanish Fly), food and the act of eating can put you in the mood for love. But not in the

way you might think. It’s more psychology than physiology. The brain is the largest sexual organ in the body and the placebo effect can be quite powerful when we’re looking for love. After all, we all want to have good sex. So instead of spending this Valentine’s Day scanning the internet in search of less desirable potions claiming to bring out your inner beast, we recommend spending a romantic evening preparing and eating a delicious meal filled with sensual foods guaranteed to bring you closer to your heart’s desire (and put you in the mood). We’ve even provided the recipes, complete with their purported aphrodisiac qualities, plus some alternate options if you don’t feel like being in the kitchen. CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

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Edible aphrodisiacs run the gamut from chocolate and chiles to avocados and asparagus.

Whole Foods, so purchase your oysters from a reputable seafood source and let them do the shucking. Mantia recommends four to six oysters per person as an appetizer. Where to Buy: Whole Foods, 2693 Edmondson Road, Hyde Park, wholefoodsmarket.com. If You Don’t Want To Make Your Own: Head out to eat oysters at The Anchor OTR (1401 Race St., OTR, theanchor-otr.com) where chef/owner Derek dos Anjos and his crew shucked over 90,000 last year alone. Every Thursday night is $1 oyster night, so there’s no need to limit your lust to just one day a year.

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Molly Wellmann shaking up a Garden of Eden cocktail, topped with prosecco and pomegranate. PHOTOS: HAILEY BOLLINGER

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Champagne Cocktails

Start your romantic evening with a bit of the bubbly. Since the late 18th century, Champagne has been used to mark celebrations in the royal courts of Europe, so it’s a fitting beverage to begin your festive meal. A small amount of alcohol may help both men and women lower their inhibitions and get in the mood for romance, so moderation is key. Heavy drinking can actually reduce arousal as well as sexual function. To be called Champagne, sparkling white wine must be produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region Champagne Champagne region of France and follow very strict fermentation and bottling rules known as méthode Champenoise. A good bottle will set you back $40-$300, but there are plenty of great alternatives, including espumante from Portugal or Argentina, cava from Spain, crémant from regions in France outside of Champagne and prosecco from Italy. Cocktail maven Molly Wellmann (whose Wellmann’s Brands owns and operates Japp’s Since 1879, Myrtle’s Punch House and other local drinking establishments) prefers prosecco for “The Garden of Eden,” a drink that contains both jelly made with and seeds from pomegranates, which some say was the forbidden fruit of The Bible. With their many seeds, pomegranates are often associated with fertility. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, is credited with planting the first pomegranate tree. The Garden of Eden Serves 1 2 tsp. Pomegranate-Pinot Noir Jelly from Made by Mavis 2 oz. vodka (Wellmann likes Northside

Distillery vodka) ½ oz. pineapple balsamic from We Olive & Wine Bar Dry prosecco Pomegranate seeds to serve Instructions: Combine the first 3 ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into coupestyle Champagne glass and top with dry prosecco and pomegranate seeds. Pro Tip: Nothing kills romance faster than a trip to the emergency room. Keep in mind that a cork from a bottle of bubbly can erupt at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. When opening a bottle of champagne or other pressurized sparkling wine, remove the wire cage and drape a kitchen towel over the top of the bottle. Aim the cork away from yourself and gently twist until the cork eases out. Where to Buy: Made by Mavis, made-bymavis.myshopify.com; We Olive & Wine Bar, 33 E. Sixth St., Downtown, weolive. com/cincinnati*. If You Don’t Want To Make Your Own: Visit one of Wellmann’s establishments for a sparkling cocktail or the romantic Art Déco Bar at Palm Court (35 W. Fifth St., Downtown) for The NP cocktail — Four Roses yellow label bourbon, lemon, ginger, bitters and sparkling wine.

Oysters

“Eating a raw oyster is like French kissing a mermaid” — Tom Robbins In his biography The Story of My Life, notorious 18th-century Latin lover Giacomo Casanova claimed that he seduced a virgin by sliding an oyster from his lips

to hers and, in his never-ending pursuit of pleasure, that he consumed 50 of the mollusks every day for breakfast, declaring them to be the key to his endless libido. While there is no proof that oysters actually contribute to sexual prowess, they do contain a nice dose of zinc, which is key to a healthy male sperm count. Fresh, raw oysters make a delightful appetizer for your romantic dinner for two. The briny bivalves should be served on the half-shell, super cold, alongside typical condiments like lemon wedges, freshly grated horseradish, Tabasco (or your favorite brand of hot sauce) and a classic mignonette. Whole Foods carries East Coast Blue Point oysters on a daily basis at $1 per piece, and for Valentine’s Day, they will bring in five to six other varieties, including Choptank, Penn Cove, Olde Salt and Salty Hog, which run between $1-$2. There’s no charge for shucking, but advance notice of 24 hours is appreciated. Fresh oysters — a living creature — will keep shelled and on ice in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Classic Mignonette ½ cup Champagne vinegar 2 tbs. finely minced shallot 1 tbs. freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp. finely ground sea salt Instructions: Stir together vinegar, shallot, pepper and salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Serve with fresh oysters. Makes ½ cup. Keeps 1 week in refrigerator. Pro Tip: Save yourself some disappointment and a lot of hard work. The freshness of oysters is difficult to gauge until you open them, according to Justin Mantia, team member of meat and seafood at

From the moment a chili pepper touches your lips, plumping them with desirability, you become aware of the unique chemical response your body has when it comes in contact with capsaicin, the active compound that gives chilies their powerful punch. Capsaicin also gets your heart pumping, stimulates nerve endings and increases blood flow all over your body, which may actually slightly increase your sex drive. Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices’ New Mexico chili- and paprika-infused “The Ole’ Bourbon Trail” spice rub is the perfect tongue-tingling blend for a chilicrusted flank steak with mango salsa. Lean cuts of protein-rich red meat boost dopamine — the reward hormone — and mangos are synonymous with male sexuality across Southeast Asia and India. The salsa also contains honey, which Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed for sexual vigor. Chili-Crusted Flank Steak with Mango Salsa Serves 4-6 For the Steak: 3 tbs. Ole’ Bourbon Trail spice rub from Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices 1 ½ -2 lb. flank steak For the Salsa: About 2 cups ½-inch diced mango (about 4 to 5 mangoes) ¼ cup finely chopped shallot Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime 2 tbs. white wine or Champagne vinegar 4 tbs. honey 2 tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro, optional Fine Kosher salt to season Prepare the Steak: Rub both sides of the steak with Ole’ Bourbon Trail, making sure to evenly distribute the spice. Cover the steak and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to 12 hours. Make the Salsa: Combine the mango, shallot, zest and juice of the lime, vinegar, honey, cilantro and salt; mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning and/or honey as needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours (and up to 12 hours) until ready

Churchill’s offers tea geared toward men’s and women’s wellness. PHOTO: HAILEY BOLLINGER

A Happy, Chocolate Ending

Casanova claimed oysters were the secret to his sexual prowess. PHOTO: HAILEY BOLLINGER

to serve.

Pro Tip: To get the antioxidant health benefits chocolate provides, choose dark chocolate over milk chocolate. Milk chocolate contains much less of the original cocoa bean than it’s darker sibling. Look for dark chocolate varieties that contain at

Tea for Two

After dinner, push the dishes aside, light some scented candles and prepare a pot of fragrant herbal tea. Snuggle up and let the relaxing and soothing effects of a warmly brewed beverage lead you to more pleasurable pursuits. For thousands of years, ginseng root has been used in Chinese medicine to enhance sexual behavior as well as to treat sexual dysfunction. Kathleen Kern of Churchill’s Fine Teas at Findlay Market offers customers ginseng in the form of Ginseng Oolong and in the herbal Wellness Blends “All About Adam” (oriented toward men), “All About Eve” (oriented toward women) and “All About Mature Eve” (oriented toward mature women). Kern also suggests blending teas with rose petals when buying tea for that special someone as a mood enhancer. Where to Buy: Churchill’s Fine Teas, 122 W. Elder St., Findlay Market, churchillsteas.com. If You Don’t Want To Make Your Own: We’re pretty sure you can make your own, but Churchill’s also serves prepared tea. *CityBeat would like to acknowledge that Ilene Ross has done PR for We Olive & Wine Bar, but Molly Wellmann selected the pineapple balsamic for the cocktail herself.

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If You Don’t Want To Make Your Own: While not quite the same as a skirt steak dinner, Nada (600 Walnut St., Downtown, eatdrinknada.com) offers tacos for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Get the chili-marinated al pastor taco with pickled pineapple and an order of fried avocado tacos for your chili, tropical fruit and dose of superfood. There’s also an ancho-chili-glazed pork shank for the table, served with papaya-guajillo salad and avocado.

Instructions: Put approximately 4 inches of water in a heavy saucepan over mediumhigh heat and bring to a slow boil. Place a mixing bowl on top and pour in the heavy cream; heat to simmer. Do not boil. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla and pour into fondue pot or Crock Pot to keep warm. Serve with fresh fruit as desired.

If You Don’t Want To Make Your Own: There’s always fondue restaurant The Melting Pot (11023 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, meltingpot.com), which serves several different types of chocolate fondue.

Pro Tip: Stoke the spice with a side salad comprised of peppery arugula and avocado. The ancient Romans consecrated arugula to Priapus, a god of fertility, and the ancient Aztecs believed so strongly in the aphrodisiac power of avocados (called “ahuacatl,” also the word for testicle) that

Where to Buy: Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices, 1801 Race St., Findlay Market, Over-the-Rhine, colonelde.com; Eckerlin Meats, 116 W. Elder St., Findlay Market, Over-the-Rhine, eckerlinmeats.com.

Chocolate Fondue Serves 4 2 cups heavy cream 1 lb. dark chocolate, at least 65-percent cacao, finely chopped 1 tbs. pure vanilla extract

Where to Buy: Maverick Chocolate Co., 129 W. Elder St., Findlay Market, Over-theRhine, maverickchocolate.com.

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Instructions: Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill on high. Alternatively, you can prepare the steak indoors in your oven’s broiler. When broiling, position the pan four to five inches from the heating element. Grill or broil for four to six minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steak to a platter and allow it to rest, uncovered, for 10 minutes before cutting against the grain into thin slices. Serve with mango salsa.

virgins were not allowed to leave their houses when the fruit was being harvested.

It’s no coincidence that the Latin word for cacao is “theobroma,” which means “food of the gods.” Cacao contains the serotonin-boosting chemical tryptophan and phenylethylamine, a stimulant and mood elevator that is naturally released by the human brain when it’s falling in love. Chocolate also contains L-arginine, an amino acid that increases nitric acid to help promote blood flow to your sex organs, which in turn increases desire and sensation. So it makes perfect sense that a chocolate dessert should be your go-to for special occasions. Serve this silky smooth and rich chocolate fondue with fresh strawberries. In ancient Rome, the delicate, heart-shaped berry was a symbol for Venus, the goddess of love. If you don’t have a fondue pot, a small Crock Pot works well.

least 65 percent cacao.

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MUSIC: Local Outlaw Country fave Dallas Moore is set to break big with his new album, Mr. Honky Tonk. See interview on page 30.

EVENT: Candlelit dinner at White Castle Chow on some classy burgers at a slightly more classed-up White Castle, which started accepting reservations for this dinner as early as Jan. 4. A yearly tradition, the decadent experience is the fabric of dreams — sliders, dripping with American cheese and grease, fried shrimp and strawberry milkshakes. Imagine: the White Castle logo reflected in your lover’s gaze soundtracked by sound of slurping. Truly, what you crave is a powerful thing. 4-9 p.m. Wednesday. Prices vary. Multiple locations, whitecastle.com. — MACKENZIE MANLEY

EVENT: Speed Dating with Pure Romance Head to Queen City Radio for an evening of singles speed dating. If you’re ready to mingle, sign up on Facebook by sending QCR your name. After sexy trivia at 7 p.m., the upstairs turns in to speed dating central. 8:3011:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free admission. Queen City Radio, 222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook. com/queencityradiobar com/queencityradiobar. — MAIJA ZUMMO

MUSIC: Country singer/ songwriter Brandy Clark heads to the 20th Century Theater. See Sound Advice on page 32.

EVENT: Valentine’s Day Dinner Party at The Point Head to the romantic and intimate Schwartz’s Point for an evening of jazzy love songs and lullabies, with a dinner buffet featuring a charcuterie board, veggie plate, pasta, chocolate cake and more. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $25 pre-order; $30 day of. Schwartz’s Point, 1901 Vine

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MUSIC: Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel plays the Taft Theatre. See Sound Advice on page 32. ONSTAGE: Be Here Now In Deborah Zoe Laufer’s world-premiere play, opening this week at the Cincinnati Playhouse, Bari is a deeply cynical misanthrope with a dry sense of humor. Unemployed and stuck completing her doctoral dissertation (on nihilism, of all things), she’s not a likely candidate for romance — especially with Mike, another quirky, lost soul. But Bari starts having bursts of psychic clarity that give her a whole new perspective. Laufer’s Leveling Up, another Playhouse world premiere five years

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FILM: Some Like It Hot Score one for free speech: The wild success of 1959’s Some Like It Hot is often credited as the final blow to the Motion Picture Production Code (aka the Hays Code, a set of industry morality guidelines), which refused to approve the Marilyn Monroe-starring flick due to its crossdressing and exploration of homosexuality. The film follows a pair of Jazz musicians who skip town after their speakeasy erupts into a police-raid-turned-gunfight. The duo don wigs and dresses, going incognito as members of an all-female band, fronted by sultry ukulele player Sugar Kane (Monroe). Will Joe/Josephine (Tony Curtis) find love on the lam? Will Jerry/Daphne (Jack Lemmon) shake the attraction of a millionaire oil baron? Will the two elude the pursuit of the mafia? Find out this Valentine’s Day, diving into a bag of complimentary popcorn with your special someone. 7-10 p.m. Wednesday. $5 suggested donation. Mini Microcinema, 1329 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, mini-cinema.org. — JUDE NOEL

ago, was populated with vivid, contemporary characters. Her new play about our need to make connections promises to be another show audiences will appreciate. Through March 11. $35-$85. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams, cincyplay.com. — RICK PENDER MUSIC: Fruition Portland, Ore. band Fruition got its start nearly a decade ago, building a grassroots following in the “Jamgrass” community with strong songwriting, proficient

playing and a sound based in Bluegrass, Folk and Americana. That sound was progressive, diverse and dynamic within those acoustic-based boundaries (which the band says was the result of it “traveling well”), but on the quintet’s just-released new album, Watching It All Fall Apart, the musicians decided to take advantage of the band’s rising profile, hitting the studio with an outside producer (Tucker Martine, who has worked with The Decemberists, R.E.M., My Morning Jacket and many others) for

the first time and allowing their passion for other forms of music to help guide the proceedings. Singer/guitarist Mimi Naja recently told Steamboat Magazine that the new album reflects the big influence Rock and Soul artists like Alabama Shakes, D’Angelo and The Beatles have had on the group members. “It’s totally a Rock album,” she said of Watching It All Fall Apart. “Hopefully it opens up some new ears.” 9 p.m. Satur Saturday. $13; $15 day of show. CONTINUES ON PAGE 18

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St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook.com/schwartzspoint. — MAIJA ZUMMO

Ongoing Shows Million Dollar Quartet

p.m. and 8:15-10 p.m. $65. Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook. com/thememootr. — MAIJA ZUMMO

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EVENT: Valentine’s Day at the Memo Enjoy a progressive fourcourse meal with that special someone as you make your way through Memorial Hall, listening to the sounds of strolling musicians. The menu includes hors d’oeuvres, salad, entrées, dessert and two paired wines, all prepared in collaboration by Bhumin Desai of Maplewood Kitchen and Bar and Elias Leisring of Eli’s BBQ. There will be aha tuna mini tostadas, smoked pork belly with romesco, salad topped with chicken tandoori and smoked beef tenderloin. Vegetarian options are also available. Seatings at 6-8

of half the jokes I’m going to do.’ ” He feels much more confident this time around. One of his goals when he started doing stand-up was to be able to record two CDs. “The first to prove I could do an album,” he says. “The second to prove I had more than one album in me and to prove the second would be better than the first. I think I can pull it off.” 8 p.m. Thursday. $8. Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery, gobananascomedy.com. — P.F. WILSON

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EVENT: MadTree Fifth Anniversary It’s their birthday and they’ll party how they want to. MadTree opened five years ago this week and, like a high school homecoming, they’re celebrating each day with a different theme. Local brews from across the Greater Cincinnati area were on tap Monday and Tuesday, but tonight calls for special recipes from all over the state — Thursday’s brews span the country. Friday marks “Community Builder Night,” with a portion of proceeds going to four local nonprofits: The Cincinnati Community ToolBank, CityLink Center, Starfire and Give Back Cincinnati. Expect madness Saturday night with live music and “all things MadTree,” but crawl back on Hangover Sunday for brunch…and a few more beers. Through Sunday. Free admission. MadTree, 3301 Madison Road, Oakley, madtreebrewing. com. — MCKENZIE ESKRIDGE

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Octave, 611 Madison Ave., Covington, theoctavebar. com. — MIKE BREEN ART: On My Head Closing Reception and Performance at Pique Pique gallery in Covington will host a final performance and closing reception for ‫ىلع‬ ‫( يسار‬which translates to “On My Head”), a series of performances and installations by Noel Maghathe, a queer Palestinian American artist and recipient of the 2017 Wilder Traveling Scholarship. As part of her scholarship from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Maghathe traveled to Hebron, the West Bank and Palestine to continue her investigation of the ways in which cloaking, waving and wrapping cellophane can serve as acts of intervention and resistance. 7:13-10:13 p.m. Thursday. Free. Pique, 210 W. Pike St., Covington, facebook.com/ piquesocialmedia. — MARIA SEDA-REEDER COMEDY: Tabari McCoy CD Recording “Here’s how I knew it was time to record a new CD,” says comedian Tabari McCoy, who will record the follow-up to his debut disc, Laughing with a Panther, Thursday at Go Bananas. “I was on stage thinking, ‘I’ve been up here 20 minutes, and I haven’t even thought

ONSTAGE: Ravel’s La Valse Music Hall is tipping its hat to the classics this weekend with Ravel’s La Valse. Famed French composer Maurice Ravel couldn’t please conservative establishments, but he did blaze an experimental path with works that have endured for more than a century. Where La Valse pays homage to the waltz, Piano Concerto in G Major — his other featured work to be played by pianist Jeffrey Kahane — draws heavily from Jazz. The program, presented by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, also includes Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 and scenes from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Fairy Kiss, a drama based on Hans Christian Anderson’s tale The Ice Maiden. 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday. $14-$107. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-theRhine, cincinnatiarts.org. — MCKENZIE ESKRIDGE EVENT: Mary, Queen of Heaven Fish Fry It’s the Lenten season in Cincinnati and that can only mean one thing: Fish Fry Fridays are back. There are a ton of favorite fry events at area churches, but one of the best is at Mary, Queen of Heaven in Erlanger, home of the Codfather — aka John Geisen, the CEO of Izzy’s — who dresses in Mafioso gear and carries around a huge stuffed cod for cherished photo-ops while you down your Holy Haddock sandwich platter. 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 23. 1150 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, mqhparish.com/ fish-fry-1. — MAIJA ZUMMO

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ART: Louis Comfort Tif Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection opens at the Taft Museum of Art. See feature on page 20. MUSIC: Indie Pop faves Bad Veins return with a show at the Woodward Theater. See Spill It on page 31. MUSIC: Rockers New Politics play Bogart’s. See Sound Advice on page 33.

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ONSTAGE: Shakespeare on the Rocks Eleven actors, one rehearsal and zero directorial staff add

up to what is guaranteed to be a riotous performance of Shakespeare’s zaniest comedy: the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music’s acting class of 2018 will deliver a free, booze-fueled production of The Twelfth Night onstage at Arnold’s on Monday night. In your inebriated haze, attempt to follow a motley crew’s tangled, genderbending adventures in Illyria, expanding your theatrical palate while wetting your whistle. Arnold’s opens at 6:30 p.m., pre-show improv commences at 7 p.m. and the proverbial curtains rise at 7:30 p.m. Free. Arnold’s, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown arnoldsbarandgrill.com. — JUDE NOEL

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ART: Art on Vine Come peruse a selection of fine art and handmade crafts on sale from more than 60 local artists at

Rhinegeist. Since Cincinnati photographer and entrepreneur James Jenkins founded Art on Vine in 2013, the monthly show has grown from a small parking lot get-together of a few creatives to a staple fest in the community, allowing for artists to connect over their shared passion and lovers of art to keep up with the local scene and meet artists face to face. Noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Free. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, artonvinecincy.com. — ZACH PERRIN

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EVENT: Dark Asana Yoga Pining for inner peace while holding firm to Nordic paganism? At your calmest when surrounded by piercing shrieks and heavily distorted guitars? Take note: Your wildest dreams have finally been realized. This Thursday, Wave Pool gallery will kill the lights of their upstairs community room, inundating the atmosphere with gloomy candlelight and Black Metal drones. Resident yoga expert and master of darkness Randy Evans will lead participants through a Vinyasa flow sequence set to a Spotify playlist that includes Pallbearer, Boris and Bongripper. Bring your own yoga mat and check your desire to burn churches at the door. Beginners welcome. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday. $5. Wave Pool, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington, wavepoolgallery.org. — JUDE NOEL

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EVENT: Lunar New Year Party: Year of the Dog Every year, millions of people across Asia and worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, an important cultural event. Daspo, a local organization that promotes cultural diversity, brings the celebration to Hotel Covington with a lineup of DJs that will have you dancing under the lights and into the year of the dog. Entry is free and the hotel will have Lunar New Year-themed food and drinks available for purchase. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Free admission. Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington, godaspo.com. — ZACH PERRIN

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ARTS & CULTURE We Never Tire of Tiffany More art glass treasures travel to the Taft just six months after a Cincinnati Art Museum show BY K AT H Y S C H WA R T Z

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he two curators end up using exactly the same words to express their enthusiasm for the beauty and craftsmanship of Tiffany glass. “I can’t get enough,” they gush in separate interviews. And as Cincinnati’s fourth Tiffany exhibit in seven years opens Saturday, the Taft Museum of Art’s Lynne Ambrosini and the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Amy Dehan believe the public feels the same way they do. Barely half a year after the closing of Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the highly anticipated exhibit Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection arrives at the Taft. Ordinarily, such similar programming nearly back-to-back would be cause for concern, yet when both institutions became aware of the irreversible situation, they chose to embrace it. “People still talk about the show that we had here (from April to Aug. 2017),” says Dehan, the CAM’s curator of decorative arts and design. “Then I mention to them that the Taft is going to have a show, too, and they say, ‘Oh, good! I’ve got to get there!’ It’s not, ‘Oh, I’ve already seen that.’ ” The Cincinnati Art Museum’s exhibit came from the Neustadt Collection in Queens, New York. The display of 20 lamps and five windows, plus 100 samples of opalescent flat glass and “jewels” illustrating the Tiffany Studios’ palette, was the fourth-most-attended show at the museum since 2000. Painting with Color and Light built upon the fascination following the museum’s 2011 purchase and conservation of four ecclesiastical Tiffany windows saved from the former St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Avondale. They went on permanent display above the Great Hall in 2012, less than a year after the Taft hosted In Company With Angels: Seven Rediscovered Tiffany Windows. That touring exhibition featured turn-of-the-20th-century treasures that were nearly forgotten after

being stored in a barn in Pennsylvania many years after their rescue in 1964 from the demolished Swedenborgian Church of the New Jerusalem in Walnut Hills. The three previous Tiffany shows whet the region’s appetite, says Ambrosini, chief curator and deputy director at the Taft. “And now we’re going to deliver more.” The 60-plus pieces coming from Chicago’s Driehaus Museum have never been displayed outside the Windy City before. Taft is the first stop on a nationwide tour that continues into 2021. In addition to seven landscape windows, 16 lamps and 24 blown-glass vases, the exhibit includes lesser-known Tiffany items such as candlesticks, andirons, inkwells and even a chair. Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany, shared his father’s entrepreneurial drive and was a masterful marketer. For example, not long after he introduced his Favrile blown glass in 1893, he approached Alfred Goshorn, the first director of the Cincinnati Art Museum, and convinced him to add his iridescent vases to the institution’s collection. But, above all, Tiffany was a painter and a perfectionist. That’s why people can’t get enough of these otherwise utilitarian objects, Ambrosini and Dehan say. Tiffany, who was born in 1848, took the traditional Grand Tour of Europe as a young man and studied at the National Academy of Design in New York, where he exhibited his watercolors and other works. “He trained as a painter, but he was also just entranced by glass and how light could flow through the glass, and the special effects that created,” Dehan says. But rather than continue the Old World traditions of painting on glass, Tiffany set out to paint with glass. When he couldn’t find all the colors, opacities and textures he wanted from existing suppliers in the United States, he hired one of the most talented glass chemists in England and brought him to America to open his own operation in Corona, N.Y. Tiffany would walk the floor to select the precise pieces that his crew of male and female artisans would use in a lamp or window, and would order them to swap out sections. “He didn’t settle for ‘just OK.’ It had to be perfect,” Dehan says. “Say they were looking for the drapery of a figure’s coat, and they wanted the wrinkles to run just so. If that passage of glass was in the middle of the sheet, they’d cut into the middle of it.” Cost and waste were not concerns as Tif Tiffany Studios determined the décor for the Gilded Age. As Ambrosini leafs through a book of Tiffany’s many creations in metal, wood and glass, even a flat photograph conveys the sublime beauty of one of his rippling, multilayered landscape windows.

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“There’s still a lingering prejudice against decorative arts as compared to fine arts,” she says. “But someone who does landscapes in glass is still a landscape artist, and he is, in my opinion, at his greatest in the landscape windows.” She points to a detail image of sun-dappled foliage. “This is a painter,” Ambrosini says, noting the level of craft, care and artistry in all of Tiffany’s furnishings. “We just rarely see in the orbit of our daily lives objects as refined, as beautiful, as these. It’s just very seductive, and it’s very hard not to sigh with pleasure.” Yet Tiffany glass fell out of favor in the 1920s and ’30s, with lamps cast off to secondhand shops as the sinuous, natureinspired designs of Art Nouveau gave way to the modern lines of Art Deco. Tiffany

Studios went bankrupt in 1932. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the style became popular again. T.G.I. Friday’s hung faux Tiffany lamps in its restaurants, and Richard Driehaus put a real Tiffany window — the first purchase of his collection — in his own bar in Chicago a few years later. Forward to 2018, and museum curators and visitors still want more. “It’s Tiffany!” Dehan says. “Who can’t have enough of Tiffany?” Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures From The Driehaus Collection opens Saturday at the Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Through May 27. Tickets/more info: taftmuseum.org.

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New Steps for New Edgecliff Theatre BY R I C K PEN D ER

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It’s been 20 years since New Edgecliff Halloween, Sweet Suspense, did hapTheatre began, rooted in the concept of pen. Staged as an old-time radio program locally produced professional theater that with sound effects, the event generates founder Michael Shooner first experienced between $2,000 and $3,000, thanks to at Edgecliff College in the 1970s. Since Northside bakeries donating desserts for then the company has focused on creating intermission. powerful artistic experiences featuring Now it’s time for the season’s first show, local actors, which stresses the fundamenIves’ Tony-winning Venus in Fur Fur, staged by tal communion between performer and Greg Procaccino, a previous NET artisaudience without fancy technical traptic director. The two-hander is about a pings. But NET’s path in recent years has beleaguered playwright/director desperbeen rocky as it has sought a permanent ate to find the right actress to play Vanda performing space. Now, it has settled into in his adaptation of a sadomasochistic tale. a long-term home, an 1885 Masonic lodge He auditions a late-arriving, vulgar and in the heart of Northside’s business district. The company’s 20th season begins next month with David Ives’ sexy comedy Venus in Fur Fur, March 1-17. Jim Stump, NET’s producing artistic director since 2011, is pleased with the second-floor theater space at Hoffner Lodge. He praises the building owners, who have been very accommodating. Hoffner’s theater space isn’t perfect: Access to the second floor is up steep steps. But the space itself Brandon Burton and Tess Talbot in Venus in Fur works well for NET. “We’ve drawn commuPHOTO: MIKKI SCHAFFNER PHOTOGRAPHY nity attention to the building,” Stump says, adding that other arts groups are now drawn to desperate actress, who is coincidentally Northside. The brewery Urban Artifact, named Vanda. Tess Talbot and Brandon where NET initially envisioned a perforBurton, past interns at Ensemble Theatre mance venue, hosts improv and live music. Cincinnati, will perform Ives’ witty seesaw NET has also engaged new personnel. battle that blurs the line between the audiMarta Backman, previously stage manager tion, the playwright’s erotic script and a and production director, is now also assomysterious reality. ciate artistic director. Patti Rosely, recently Stump is a creative promoter: For Venus with the Cincinnati Playhouse, has been in Fur Fur, he has arranged for a drink special named managing director, and Kat Reynat the Littlefield, a nearby cocktail, bourolds handles public relations and marketbon and beer bar. “The Fetish” craft cocking. Stump has recruited designers for tail will combine tobacco-infused bourbon, scenery, props, lighting and costumes. The an aromatized wine, apple brandy and an company operates on a limited budget, so allspice tincture. no one is full-time: Most are paid a stipend The abbreviated 2017-18 season confrom show to show. cludes with David Mamet’s A Life in the “We concentrate on the quality of perTheatre (April 12-28), staged by Elizabeth formance as opposed to choosing shows Harris, another NET veteran. It’s about a needing spectacular effects,” Stump says. young actor on his way up and an older “People really like the more intimate feel of performer whose career is waning. Their how we do things.” conversations and confrontations in The company’s 20th season was Mamet’s iconic, stiletto dialogue reflect scheduled to begin last fall with Terrence the life cycle experienced by actors. McNally’s Master Class, originally planned Theaters also have life cycles, and NET’s for spring 2017. That production fell apart appears to be on the upswing. Stump plans when several people involved had conflicts. to produce three shows for the 2018-19 Similar problems doomed the October season (to be announced in April). He’s staging, when personal and scheduling also considering remounting The 12 Dates challenges forced the actor playing opera of Christmas, a popular holiday offering. star Maria Callas to back out. Stump, New Edgecliff Theatre is located at Hoffalways optimistic, hopes to offer the play in ner Lodge, 4120 Hamilton Ave., Northside. a future season. Tickets/more info: newedgecliff.com. NET’s annual fall fundraiser around

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Controversy over ‘Pills’ Video BY K AT H Y S C H WA R T Z

A video that caused a stir more than two years ago at the Mini Microcinema, and that criticizes People’s Liberty, has created new controversy at Camp Washington’s Wave Pool gallery. It was cut from an exhibition there because, according to Wave Pool, the filmmakers got a fundamental fact wrong. Taking its place is a written response from the Pills by Aalap Bommaraju, Arthur Menezes Brum, Liz Cambron filmmakers questioning why large foundations get PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ARTISTS to determine who makes art. Meanwhile, Wave Pool has had second thoughts about its own her shortly before the screening began that actions. Pills had been added. She didn’t object to Wave Pool’ s executive director, its content, she says, but to the logistics of Calcagno Cullen, says the board of the how it was presented. nonprofit art center chose to pull the film Abby Friend, a curatorial resident in a Pills — the title refers to the bitter and feelnew Wave Pool program, placed Pills in her better pills one swallows when drawn into current exhibit With No Memories, No Ties, gentrification — because it makes false No Phantoms To Tend For For, which examines statements about how People’s Liberty, a cultural appropriation. She says she had nonprofit philanthropic lab, gets its money. hoped the adverse reaction to the film was The film states that People’s Liberty is in the past. “funded at least in part by the enormous Cullen and Maria Seda-Reeder, a profits accruing to U.S. Bank.” People’s CityBeat writer who oversees the residency Liberty is an initiative of the Carol Ann program, say Friend did not have Pills in and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundaher original proposal. They say that when tion. But the private family foundation is Friend presented her wish to include the separate from the financial institution. work about a month before the opening, Asked whether they accept that their they didn’t believe it fit the exhibit’s theme statement is incorrect, the filmmakers — but chose to be supportive anyway. Cincinnatians Aalap Bommaraju and Liz Friend says she wanted to include Pills Cambron and partner Arthur Menezes to spark conversation, as cultural approBrum of New York — expressed misgivings. priation is more than adopting another “To claim that there are no financial ties, group’s images. Cullen and Seda-Reeder maybe that’s something that you can prove were aware of the film’s history with the through some tax forms,” Bommaraju says. Microcinema. When the false statements “But I stand by that statement because of about funding came to light on the show’s the multiple levels that are implicated Jan. 20 opening, Pills was removed. inside of it.” Cullen now says Wave Pool could have The filmmakers say the phrase “powered found a solution that allowed the film to by the Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation” on the remain with a label stating its flaws. After a People’s Liberty website is ambiguous. conversation with the filmmakers, the galThe Haile Foundation awarded Wave lery has revised the statement it originally Pool a $150,000 grant in 2017. Put in the posted alongside the artists’ response. predicament of worrying about future “As Wave Pool grows and continues to grants while also wanting to affirm its work towards inclusion within the art support for artists and curators, Wave Pool community and the community at large, chose to be on the side of the facts, Cullen we will inevitably make mistakes, but and board president Mark Dejong say. Culeven more certainly we are committed to len adds that no one from People’s Liberty making progress towards becoming better requested that the film be removed when neighbors, stronger allies, and an inclusive she brought it to the organization’s attenand progressive art space,” it now reads. tion as the opening approached. “We feel we were in the wrong to pull the Eric Avner, CEO of the Over-the-Rhinevideo,” Cullen adds in an interview. “We based philanthropy lab and a Haile Founwere sort of hasty to resolve the situation. dation vice president, would not comment. “We’re still learning.” The two-minute film was presented at With No Memories, No Ties, No Phantoms the Mini Microcinema, a People’s Liberty To Tend For continues through Feb. 17 at grantee, in 2015 with other movies about Wave Pool, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp gentrification. The Microcinema’s C. Washington, wavepool.org. The Pills video Jacqueline Wood says she felt blindsided can be seen at vimeo.com/134645459. by the way the program’s curator only told

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Broadway in Cincinnati’s 2018-19 Season BY R I C K PEN D ER

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Broadway in Cincinnati has announced its York, Chicago, London and beyond. No 2018-19 touring presentations that will be one imagined that a musical based on on view at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s in downtown Cincinnati. The six-show Founding Fathers, would become a worldseason features Hamilton, Charlie and wide hit — but with book, music and lyrics the Chocolate Factory, Factory Rent, Rent Fiddler on the by the innovative and talented Lin-Manuel Roof Miss Saigon and Dear Evan HanRoof, Miranda, its reception has been beyond sen. Subscribers will be able to pick one phenomenal. Rap tunes about American additional performance from three onehistory? We’ll get three weeks of them here week presentations: The Play That Goes in Cincinnati, and I’m certain tickets will Wrong On Your Feet! Wrong, Feet! and Cats. be scarce. (Subscribers will be first in line.) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Oct. On Your Feet! Feet! (March 19-24, 2019): The 23-Nov. 4): Based on Roald Dahl’s classic musical by and about Pop singer Gloria 1964 novel and a pair of movies — the 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 2004 and featuring Johnny Depp — this family-friendly production features music by Broadway songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the creative team behind Hairspray. The Play That Goes Wrong (Nov. 27-Dec. 2): This is a straight-up farcical comedy. The New York A traveling production of Hamilton comes here in February 2019. Times called it “a gutTimes busting hit” and it’s still PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS onstage in New York City. The premise is a group of actors puts on an amateur production of Estefan and her husband Emilio is a a show called The Murder at Haversham rousing story about the Cuban singer and Manor, where things go from bad to frightManor musician who had great success and then fully disastrous. Before long the leading faced stark tragedy following a debilitating lady is unconscious, the corpse isn’t really accident. The show has upbeat tunes, but dead and the set itself begins to come apart it’s also the story of Gloria’s life and career. at the seams. Miss Saigon Saigon (April 9-21, 2019): Another Rent (Dec. 11-23): Rent Rent Rent is taking a 20thBroadway hit based on a Puccini opera anniversary tour. It actually began in (Madame Madame Butterfly Butterfly) comes to Cincinnati in 1996, so it’s now a virtual classic that won a new touring production of the epic story the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for of Kim, a young Vietnamese woman whose drama. In Jonathan Larson’s reimagining life is tragically changed forever by an of Puccini’s La Bohème, the bohemian encounter with an American G.I. artists of 19th-century Paris become strugDear Evan Hansen Hansen (April 30-May 12, gling musicians in late 20th-century New 2019): This is a show to be excited about York. The show celebrates friendship and (nearly as much as Hamilton, in my opincreativity, threatened by the harsh realities ion) — it won the 2017 Tony Award for Best of poverty and illness. Musical and it’s still hard to get tickets to Fiddler on the Roof (Jan. 15-27, the Broadway production. Dear Evan Han2019): Fiddler kicks Fiddler kicks off the New Year with Fiddler sen is about a letter that was never meant a recent revival of the 1965 show that won to be seen and a lie that was never meant nine Tony awards. It’s the entertaining, to be told and how those change a teenage uplifting Golden Age musical about Tevye boy’s life. The show’s music is by Benj and his five daughters in 1905 Russia, Pasek and Justin Paul, who won an Oscar drawn from classic stories by Sholem for the songs in La La Land. Aleichem. This tour is based on Bartlett Cats (June 11-16, 2019): Cats Cats Cats has been Sher’s 2016 Broadway revival and feaenthralling audiences since 1981. I’ve lost tures movement by Israeli choreographer track of how many times this musical has Hofesh Shechter, based on Jerome Robbins’ toured through Cincinnati, but this one is original staging. based on a recent Broadway revival so we Hamilton (Feb. 19-March 10, 2019): The Hamilton can assume it’s been freshened. tour of Hamilton finally reaches CincinFor Broadway in Cincinnati info and subnati, giving locals a chance to see the show scriptions, visit broadwayincincinnati.com. that has been a hard-to-get ticket in New

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the country settled at the Mount Carmel Center outside Waco to follow Koresh’s teachings. All of this is interesting, to be sure, but the most fascinating aspect of this story is Koresh’s rise as a cult leader, the events that led so many people to abandon their lives and possessions to be in his presence was what happened before the siege. That is simply not what this miniseries is about, and in just six installTaylor Kitsch plays Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. ments it would be hard to justly cover. But the show P H O T O : C O U R T E S Y PA R A M O U N T N E T W O R K also glosses over Koresh’s After the onslaught of O.J. Simpson-related manipulation of underprograming, the recent trend of dramas age girls (let’s call it what it was: rape) and reexamining high-profile ’90s crimes and paints his innocent congregation as blind court cases has continued with Law & followers. For instance, Koresh proclaims Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, that all men must be celibate — except him, FX’s current The Assassination of Gianni as he goes on to take these guys’ wives as Versace: American Crime Story and the his own. To gain insight into that rationale upcoming Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac would have really elevated the story. and The Notorious B.I.G., to name a few. That said, the acting in Waco is someFollowing suit, Waco (10 p.m. Wednesdays, thing to tune in for, and one look at the cast Paramount Network) gives Branch Davidlist explains why. Taylor Kitsch, in all his ian leader David Koresh and the 1993 aviator-lensed, mulleted glory, makes for a law-enforcement attack on the group’s gentle and charismatic Koresh. And these compound the miniseries treatment — to qualities are mirrored in Michael Shanmixed results. non’s portrayal of Noesner — they both The first original show from the have an uncanny ability to read people revamped network, Waco wastes no time and know just the right things to say. We jumping into the thick of the action. Viewmeet a conflicted follower (Paul Sparks), ers do not get to see how Koresh fashioned an eager new member (Rory Culkin) and himself into a self-proclaimed prophet a young devotee in way over her head or why his dozens of loyal followers were (Julia Garner). On the other side, we have so entranced by him. Instead, we catch an undercover cop who befriends Koresh a glimpse of trigger-happy law enforce(John Leguizamo) and a hawk to Noesner’s ment at the Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho dove in the FBI (Shea Whigham). In less just six months before the events at Waco. qualified hands, this would be a totally Though the two are essentially unrelated, different show. If anything, these performthe inclusion of Ruby Ridge provides the ers, particularly the supporting cast, are context that the feds were seriously crackunderutilized. ing down on crimes or suspicious activity Both Ruby Ridge and Waco were cited by involving firearms. Timothy McVeigh as reasoning behind the If there is one figure that humanizes law Oklahoma City bombing, which marked enforcement in this series, it’s FBI negotiathe two-year anniversary of the Mount tor Gary Noesner, a pulled-from-real-life Carmel blaze. In fact, these incidents have character that helped de-escalate the played a part in fueling the alt-right/white situation at Ruby Ridge — a siege he found nationalist movement of today, so it actupoorly handled and needlessly violent — ally makes a lot of sense to reconsider these who is called to work his magic on Koresh. events with a contemporary eye. Noesner appears to be one of the few feds Waco won’t provide answers for intent on a peaceful conclusion. what happened over 51 days outside So what about Koresh and his religious Waco, Texas. There are many conflicting group, the Branch Davidians? It’s a pertiaccounts explaining who shot first, how nent question for many reasons. the compound was set ablaze and whether Living on a secluded ranch in rural these religious outsiders committed mass Texas, the group sold guns to fund their suicide or if it was simply a mercy killing. compound. They also boasted a hefty But it does show that no matter how much stockpile of weapons, which is what led it might feel like a long-ago news story, its the federal government to investigate fallout still lingers today. and eventually attack. Coming from all Contact Jac Kern: @jackern different walks of life, people from all over

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Documentary Shorts Deserve Their Oscars BY T T S T ER N - EN ZI

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For 17 years, Cincinnati World Cinema of reconciling personal truths. She has has been at the forefront of preaching the battled depression and anxiety her entire gospel of Academy Award-nominated life and infused her drawings, paintings short films. It presents separate programs and sculptures with a vital self-awareness that showcase the three categories in that has enabled her to survive and even which Oscars are given for short films — thrive in situations that have laid waste to live-action, animation and documentary. far too many. Generally, these offer a fascinating global In Traffic Stop, director Kate Davis slice of life. takes advantage of available dashcam footOn Friday and Saturday at Memorial age to reveal what happened to Breaion Hall, CWC is offering two separate proKing, a 26-year-old female Africangrams that showcase this year’s DocumenAmerican schoolteacher whose routine tary Shorts nominees. (A short is 40 minencounter with officers of the law became utes or less.) It would appear that in 2017, a nightmare that will haunt her forever. All based on the nominees, that the Academy too often we hear about terrors around the of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has globe and feel removed. This will show that decided to look inward. After the previous horrors happen within our borders, too. year’s selections tackled international perspectives on immigration and warravaged lands, the current nominees concentrate on the domestic front. Laura Checkoway’s Edith + Eddie is about the country’s oldest interracial newlyweds. There is a raw and almost unfinished quality to this short about the titular couple (she’s 96; he’s 95). They met while buying lottery tickets, Edith + Eddie’s Eddie Harrison and Edith Hill fell in love, married and had to fight to remain P H O T O : C O U R T E S Y O F L A U R A C H E C K O W AY together despite the efforts of Edith’s legal guardian to sell her home and move her to Florida As a bonus to round out the two screen(without Eddie). At its core, beyond the ing programs, CWC has added The Lincoln question of race, the legal dispute remains School Story from Cincinnati filmmaker the central factor in Edith + Eddie. Andrea Torrice, about the victorious efforts In Heroin(e), director Elaine McMilof African-American mothers and children lion Sheldon settles among the folks of who fought to integrate Hillsboro, Ohio Huntington, W.V. as they wage a seemingly schools in 1954. A lawsuit filed against the endless battle against the opioid epidemic. school board became the first northern The film unassumingly details the stories test case to clarify the sweep of the U.S. of three important women in the comSupreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board munity — a newly installed fire chief who of Education decision declaring school has risen up from the ranks; a judge who segregation unconstitutional. metes out justice with an equal measure It bears reminding each year that the of mercy; and a street missionary who not nominees in the Documentary Shorts catonly preaches the Good News but also egory shouldn’t be viewed with a “which celebrates it among those in need. one’s best” competitive mindset. Each I love how Thomas Lennon’s Knife Skills expose audiences to lives and experiences plays like a mashup of Top Chef or Chopped far beneath our daily radar, and we regain and Law & Order Order. Set in Cleveland, the film a missing piece of our humanity upon realizes how the human stories, not the viewing them. So they win something food angles, are the main ingredients that more valuable than an award by having sustain viewers of cooking shows. Knife this opportunity for us to see them, and Skills documents how restaurant Edwins the filmmakers hopefully will be able to dared to transform itself into a world-class get additional opportunities to tell these French eatery and a culinary school for kinds of stories. formerly incarcerated men and women The Oscar Short Docs programs screen seeking a second chance. at Memorial Hall on Friday (Program A Society tells us, especially in this socialat 6:30 p.m.; Program B at 9 p.m.) and media age, that the artist is sometimes her Saturday (Program B at 4 p.m.; Program or his own greatest creation. Mindy Alper, A at 7 p.m.). Tickets/more information: the subject of Frank Stiefel’s Heaven is a cincyworldcinema.org. Traffic Jam on the 405 405, creates from her often-harrowing experiences as a means

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rotating eateries began in the recent past — a blend of vintage kitsch, rooftop glamour and a dash of Las Vegas — the restaurant’s website gives the real scoop: “History tells us that Emperor Nero, when constructing his Domus Aurea (or Golden Palace) after the great Roman fire of A.D. 64, installed a revolving restaurant in this palace of 300 rooms, all built for entertainment. In actuality, Nero’s engineer architects, Celer and Severus, engineered a revolving ceiling powered by slaves cranking the ceiling, which rotated and dispensed flower petals and perfume on the diners below.” I’m afraid the Radisson neglects to shower you with flower petals and perfume, but the nighttime lights (including the iconic changing weather prediction beacons on the outside of the building), the interesting variance between each side of the river, the juxtaposition between old and new among the buildings, the huge windows and the glittering water are the real MVPs of Eighteen at the Radisson. If you’d rather see the city in all its splendor during the day, don’t forget that you can rotate during breakfast, too. Brunch is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Bonus? It’s a buffet.

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Radisson on a recent Saturday evening before Valentine’s Day and practically had the servers, view and ambiance to ourselves. We chuckled on the way there about feeling like we were paying for a fine dining experience and simultaneously buckling into a kiddy coaster, but actually the best part was looking out the windows and pointing to our favorite spots and weekend haunts. The rotating view was the perfect backdrop for dinner conversation. Before the meal, we were served rolls with honey butter and ordered crab cakes ($16) for an appetizer. We went with the server’s recommendations for steaks — a ribeye ($35) and a New York strip ($32). The first came with bourbon peppercorn cream (we got the last serving) and the second came with caramelized onions and mushrooms, although there were no onions left. Thankfully my husband eats mushrooms like popcorn. We also got the mashed potatoes ($6) for a “shareable side,” and we topped the evening off with a cocktail: the seasonal sangria for me and the Manhattan for him. Other entrées include pastas (with a vegetarian option), fish, pork chops and poultry. The decor does inspire a specific feeling of romance with slightly masculine overtones; gray accents with hints of red tucked into every corner, and dimmed lighting. Add in a diamond-patterned wall and you nearly have a theme dedicated to a particular popular trilogy of romance books — perfect for Valentine’s Day. Although you might think the concept of

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re you dizzy in love? Is your head spinning thinking about that special someone? Maybe your world revolves around a person of intrigue in your life. (See where we’re going with this?) If so, Eighteen at the Radisson in Covington may be just the spot for wooing your date. As Cincinnati’s only revolving steakhouse, you can enjoy a rotating 360-degree view of both sides of the river’s unique city skylines from the hotel’s 18th floor. The Eighteen at restaurant interior moves The Radisson just fast enough to register 668 W. Fifth St., with your eyes if you stare, Covington, Ky., 859but too slowly to notice at 491-5300, 18dining. a glance — it takes an hour In 2016 the restaurant com. Hours: 5-10 to make a full rotation and underwent renovations p.m. Tuesday-Saturit’s not the entire top of the and a name change — day; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. building that moves, just from 360 to Eighteen. Sunday. the restaurant floor. “The restaurant has been Along with watching here for decades and the local landmarks pass by style of the restaurant outside the floor-to-ceiling and food has changed windows, you can also many times through the read metal placards about them on the years,” says Director of Food & Beverage wall as it floats past your eyes, like a local and Executive Chef Anthony Roberts. “I informational iceberg — extra points for feel that the food and menu have improved getting to the end without standing up. with each update.” (Possible 2018 trend prediction: funhouseRoberts says Eighteen’s dining inspirathemed fine dining.) Here’s one fact I tion was to make a vibrant à-la-carte-style caught: Did you know that Paul Brown Stamenu with high-quality proteins. Dinner dium is the only true horseshoe stadium now features a steakhouse theme with in the NFL? Throw that one around at your daily specials. next football event. Jacob Wagner, restaurant manager, The Radisson building has always been worked under chef Todd Kelly at the Hilton a hotel, one of two originally owned by Cincinnati Netherland Plaza before comFrisch’s and built in 1972, the same year ing to the Radisson. He says the beef on the the Easy Bake Oven came out, McDonald’s menu is angus reserve, an aged American premiered the Egg McMuffin and cheese beef hand selected for marbling, texture and pineapple sticks were the hot party and color, and sold in the Great Lakes food du jour. region. It isn’t available in stores or chain The official first revolving restaurant restaurants. in the United States was in Honolulu, He recommends pairing the beef with designed by John Graham, the same archithe Radisson’s signature lobster mac and tect who designed the revolving restaurant cheese (with smoked gouda, mozzarella on top of Seattle’s Space Needle. The Space and provolone) and a seasonal cocktail. Needle’s restaurant is the one that inspired “We offer an approachable atmosphere,” our local version, built just 11 years later. Wagner says. “It’s an upscale service expeMaybe visitors to the Space Needle can rience without the stuffy atmosphere. The look at Mount Rainier while they dine, but new design and custom pieces embrace we have the Brent Spence Bridge (named both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for a 16-term congressman; bet you didn’t into its warm, elegant decor.” know that). My husband and I took a trip to the

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Like many others, I find myself exhausted at the end of the workday. So instead of whipping up something nutritionally sound in the kitchen, I often fall prey to the convenience and allure of Frosted Flakes. Thankfully, we live in the age of meal delivery services — and now there’s a local option based just across the river. Beth Russell, a resident of Bellevue, started Dinner to Doorbells in November of last year. Working out of the Incubator Kitchen Collective in Newport, Ky., she and a small team of employees prepare weekly meal orders for customers within the I-275 loop, Mason and Loveland. To order, all you have to do is fill out a form on their website. The menu options for that week are located in a bar at the top of the form. Select your meal plan — I opted for three two-person meals ($50), but larger accommodations are also available — then, input your choices in the drop-down. Payment can be made through PayPal or by check or cash at the time of delivery. Any special requests, such as swapping ground beef for ground turkey or dietary accommodations like gluten- or dairy-free, can be made in this form. Desserts are also available, including carrot cake sammies ($6 each), buckeyes ($8 for six) and pumpkin cheesecake ($9 each). I placed my order on a Thursday and it arrived at my doorstep that Monday. All of the meals came in a reusable bag. The packaging was simple: either tin pans or tin foil with the instructions printed on top. As far as how this local delivery service compares to options like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron, it’s in a different ballgame. “With those meal kit services, you still have to cook,” Russell says. “You still have to sauté things and get pans dirty.” For Dinner to Doorbells, you just pop the frozen or thawed meals in the oven, go color a mandala in your adult coloring book and come back when the oven timer beckons you to the kitchen. The first night I made the pulled pork jalapeño flatbread to split with my sister. After removing the instructions and tin foil, we placed it in the oven and it was done, cheese bubbling and crust browned, in 15 minutes. The pork was tender and juicy and slices of jalapeño, which could have been sprinkled on more generously, gave it a half-hearted kick. A tangy sauce was slathered on so it nearly overpowered the dish and made it messy to eat, but the bread was sturdy enough to hold everything together. We each ate three pieces and had a little less than half leftover. Russell shared with me that she tries to have a good mix of healthy and indulgent options on the weekly menus, and this one was definitely a part of the latter. I made the second meal, the sweet Thai chili salmon with broccoli salad, solo. I also failed to keep the meals in the freezer as instructed (sigh…), so I had to guess

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at the cooking time. The dish came with two substantial fillets of fish with a cold broccoli salad on the side. This was made of large, raw broccoli florets, shredded carrots and whole almonds. The robustness of the broccoli balanced out the salty, somewhat bitter brown sauce it came in. As far as quality goes, all of the vegetables were crisp and firm. The salmon was also fresh, and the sweet chili sauce was habit-forming. After plating the salmon, I dumped the remainder of it on both the fish and a side of white rice I’d prepared. Russell makes most of the sauces herself, and I could taste this attention to detail in the delicate balance of sweet, spicy and salty. Though I feared the portions wouldn’t be enough, I ended up having a decent amount of the first fillet left and packed it and the second filet for lunch the next day. Last up was the chicken Florentine pasta. Luckily, there were instructions listed for those who thawed the dish beforehand and I set it in the oven for 30 minutes. The penne noodles were cooked well — they were neither tough nor mushy — and square-cut pieces of bacon (my favorite part) weren’t overly crisp or gummy. The chicken was tender but I would have liked it to be cut up into smaller chunks or potentially shredded to feel more cohesive with the pasta. All of these components were dotted with a thick, white sauce, making each bite tasty but a little dry. The flavors worked very well together though, and it was a dish my roommate and I fought over for leftovers. With Dinner to Doorbells, you know who’s making your food; and in a society where we are becoming more and more attentive to the origins of what we eat, that’s an attractive quality. If you want a hassle-free alternative to Hello Fresh or Blue Apron that doesn’t skimp on portions or quality, this service is the answer. Dinner to Doorbells meals are available online. For more information or to place an order, visit dinnertodoorbells.com.

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Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner at Vinoklet — Vinoklet offers a special dinner for two with a half bottle of wine per person, sides and dessert. Reservations 5-8 p.m.; open until 11 p.m. $37.30. Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Coler Colerain, facebook.com/vinoklet. Valentine’s Day at Marty’s Hops & Vines — Valentine’s falls on Ash Wednesday, taco night and pint night at Marty’s. Get the best of all worlds with a dinner special for two featuring two entrées, a bottle of bubbly and a special triple mousse cake for $50. There will also be blackened shrimp tacos available (for Lent) and pints of Rhinegeist poured by the brewery’s Madalena Thomas. 6-9 p.m. $50 dinner for two. Marty’s Hops & Vines, 6110 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, facebook.com/ martyshopsandvines. Valentine’s Day at the Memo — Enjoy a progressive four-course meal with that special someone as you make your way through Memorial Hall, sampling cuisine prepared by Bhumin Desai of Maplewood and Elias Leisring of Eli’s BBQ and listening to the sounds of strolling musicians. 6-8 p.m.; 8:15-10 p.m. $65. Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, facebook. com/thememootr.

Valentine’s Dinner at Cincinnati Zoo — Enjoy close-up critter encounters, a buffet dinner and a champagne toast and learn about the “Wild Side of Love,” a night of insight into the love (and lust) lives of animals. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $175 per couple. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, cincinnatizoo.org. Valentine’s Day Dinner Party at The Point — Head to the romantic and intimate Schwartz’s Point for an evening of jazzy love songs and lullabies, with a dinner buffet. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $25 pre-order; $30 Feb. 13 and day-of. Schwartz’s Point, 1901 Vine St., Over-theRhine, eventbrite.com/e/ valentines-day-dinnerparty-at-the-point-2018-tick party-at-the-point-2018-tickets-42193169907. Valetine’s Day Dinner at Brown Dog Café — Harpist Rachel Miller joins the café for a romantic evening. There will be a five-course prix fix menu curated by Shawn McCoy. Seatings 4-5:30 p.m. and after 5:30 p.m. $55.95 for 4-5:30 p.m. seatings; $67.95 for later seatings. Brown Dog Café, 1000 Summit Park, Blue Ash, facebook.com/ events/245892422617139. Valentine’s Dinner at Baüer — Dinner draws on cuisine of the European immigrants that migrated to the Queen City after both world wars, from pickled cabbage and spätzle to ratatouille roulade. RSVP. $45. Baüer Farm Kitchen,

Valentine’s Dinner at Nada — A dinner for two featuring an order of guacamole or the salsa trio, followed by your choice of the el jefe salad or butternut squash soup and an entrée, plus dessert. $50 per couple. Nada, 600 Walnut St., Downtown, eatdrinknada.com.

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Pierogi and Stuffed Cabbage Roll Class with Babushka Pierogies — The class covers the pierogi-making process and the cabbage-roll-making process. Bring a containers to take home your own piergoies. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $60. Findlay Kitchen, 1719 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, findlaykitchen.org. Brink Brewing Anniversary — Brink celebrates its first birthday with door prizes, live bands and a ton of special beer releases. Expect food all day. Noon-midnight. Free. Brink Brewing, 5905 Hamilton Ave., College Hill, brinkbrewing.com.

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Une’ Soiree’ D’Amour: Valentine’s Day Dinner — Head to Grand Central Deli for a date night featuring a three-course prix fixe dinner (with vegetarian options)

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Restaurant L — Bring your sweetie for a four-course meal with optional wine pairing. Add a bouquet to take home for $50. Seatings at 5:30-6 p.m. and 8:30-9 p.m. $125 per person; $55 for wine pairings. Restaurant L, 301 E. Fourth St., Downtown, facebook.com/ restaurantlcincinnati.

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Valentine’s Day at Bistro Grace — Bistro Grace prepares a five-course dinner (with vegetarian options). RSVP. 4-9:30 p.m. $50. Bistro Grace, 4034 Hamilton Ave., Northside, facebook. com/bistrograce.

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Valentine’s Day at Henke Winery — A four-course meal for two with a bottle of Henke wine. 5-10 p.m. $119 per couple. Henke Winery, 3077 Harrison Ave., Westwood, facebook.com/ henkewinery.

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MUSIC Moore on the Horizon Longtime Cincinnati favorite Dallas Moore is ready to break big with Mr. Honky Tonk BY B R I A N B A K ER

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f hard work guaranteed success, Dallas Moore would have solid gold cabanas surrounding an Olympic-sized swimming facility behind his mansion, and his pool boy would have a pool boy. Moore routinely gigs around 300 dates annually, a number that includes multiple shows on a single day, solo or with his talented band. “With the internet and satellite radio, you’re not under anybody’s control,” Moore says. “An independent musician can work as much as they want to. But you can’t count on no one else to do it for you. Nobody likes it as much as you do. No one cares that much. It’s all what you make of it.” Even by Moore’s strenuous standards, 2017 was a watershed year, professionally and personally, for the Country singer/ songwriter. He continued his grueling road pace; he and his band won Outlaw Group of the Year at the annual Ameripolitan Music Awards; he recorded his soon-to-bereleased new album, Mr. Honky Tonk; and he and wife Jenna, who helps manage and book her husband, welcomed their first child, daughter Victory, last June. “I actually did something I never do; I took a couple days off,” Moore says with a laugh. “When we had the baby, people asked, ‘Are you gonna slow down?’ We’ve been playing 300 dates a year for a while now and I’m like, ‘What do you mean slow down? I’ve got a family to support now. I’m looking for that eighth day in the week to book!’ Have guitar, will travel. You pick it, I’ll jug it.” Of course, the universe often short-circuits joy with a bracing dose of bitter reality. Days after his daughter’s birth, Moore’s mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer and began intense chemotherapy. Thankfully, she’s responded well to treatment, which Moore has driven her to and from, and she seems to be on the mend as Moore’s father continues to recuperate from a fall at home early last year. Moore’s big career news is obviously his other new baby, Mr. Honky Tonk. The album’s title track is actually a song that Moore wrote 20 years ago but never came out quite the way he intended. “We never got a good take of it,” he says.

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“It was always out of place for where we were at the time. When we found out we were recording with Dean Miller and we were gonna have pedal steel and piano and stuff I normally wouldn’t have access to, I knew we’d be able to do the song the way I always heard it in my head. We knocked it out in one take.” Dean Miller is second-generation Country royalty; his father was Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Roger Miller and he’s a recording artist in his own right, which makes him an empathetic producer. He discovered Moore and contacted him by email with an offer to produce his next studio session. After a brief phone conversation, Moore sensed he was dealing with a kindred spirit; they began recording the week after Victory’s birth. The original plan was to record a single, so Moore chose “Mr. Honky Tonk.” When he and longtime guitarist Chuck Morpurgo got to Nashville, Moore was startled by the crew that welcomed them to the Beaird Music Group studio. Miller had assembled a murderers’ row of accomplished session players: Michael Rhodes on bass; Steve Hinson on pedal steel; J.T. Corenflos on guitar; Eddie Bayers on drums; and Mickey Raphael from Willie Nelson’s band on harmonica. “They’re all sitting there,” Moore recalls, “and I’m thinking, ‘Who are they here to play with? We’re booked on a good day.’

And they were there to play with us! Dean didn’t tell us, he just said, ‘I got your band put together.’ And away we went.” The single was sent to Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel and immediately became one of its most requested tracks. When “Mr. Honky Tonk” blew up, the decision was made to include the single in a five-song EP, so Moore and Morpurgo returned to Nashville to record an additional four songs. That session’s success led Moore to scrap his planned October EP and schedule a third session to complete an eight-song mini album. Mr. Honky Tonk has since become one of 2018’s most anticipated releases. “The players were thanking me for making a real Country record in Nashville in today’s climate, because it’s not being done very much,” Moore says. “It was pretty neat to have the guys who played on my favorite records say, ‘Man, this is a great Country song. Thanks for giving us something to play on.’ I’m so pleased with how this record turned out.” With Moore’s frequent out-of-town excursions, word began circulating that he had moved to Texas and would live there part-time. The reality is that he spends so much time touring in the state that a friend offered Moore and his band his upstairs bedrooms to stay in during their typical weeklong run of Texas shows. “Me and my wife are from here, we still

have a place here and we always will,” Moore says. “We just expanded into splitting our time between Ohio and Texas. (My friend) said, ‘We’ll call this the Honky Tonk Hacienda and it’ll be your second home.’ ” This year could be as frenetic as 2017 for Moore, especially after Mr. Honky Tonk’s release on March 2. For now, Moore is content in reaping the rewards of two decades of sweat (and beer and whiskey) equity. “We’ve never gone back or even treaded water and stayed in the same place,” he says. “We always took little steps, and now it seems like things are moving fast.” Moore is booked to play some larger festivals this summer, including June’s Tumbleweed fest in Kansas City, which also features performers like Marty Stuart, Shooter Jennings and Robert Earl Keen. “We’ve got gigs at festivals, but we don’t treat it any different than a regular gig,” Moore says. “We’re gonna show up and play our asses off and hope everybody has a good time. “When you play this many gigs, it never gets boring. I love it all. I was born for this shit.” Dallas Moore plays the Knotty Pine (6947 Cheviot Road, White Oak) every Wednesday this month. Fore more info, visit dallasmoore.com.

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The Return of Bad Veins BY M I K E B R EEN

something else, anything else. When Jake decided to walk away, I decided to take a break and try to figure out what I actually wanted.

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About a year and half ago, Bad Veins, one of the best Indie Pop acts to ever come out of Greater Cincinnati, seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. This Saturday, BV mastermind Benjamin Davis is bringing the project back to the stage to play Woodward Theater (1404 Main St., Overthe-Rhine, woodwardtheater.com) at 9 p.m. Locals Moonbeau and MARR open. Bad Veins emerged just over a decade ago — featuring Davis on keys, guitars and vocals, drummer Sebastien Schultz and “Irene,” a ’70s reel-to-reel tape machine that houses intricate backing tracks — and immediately garnered national attention, leading to record deals (with respected imprints like Modern Outsider and Dangerbird) and national tours, including opening jaunts with Two Door Cinema Club, Walk the Moon and others. In 2015, Davis was joined by drummer Jake Bonta and issued The Mess Remade, a literal “remake” (with expanded cuts) of 2012’s The Mess We’ve Made, which became the first release through a new deal with Dynamite Music, a Capitol Records affiliate. Touring continued and singles were released in 2016, but then everything just stopped. Davis recently fielded some questions from CityBeat about the temporary break and what fans can expect this weekend and going forward from Bad Veins (which currently features Dan Crowe on drums for live shows).

CB: You’re still signed to Dynamite Music? BD: Yes, we’re still with the same label. It’s a boutique outfit under the Capitol umbrella run by two great guys, Marco Liuzzo and Mitch Davis, who is famously the son of music industry legend Clive Davis. They rereleased The Mess We’ve Made to a wider audience under the name The Mess Remade. It was supposed to be a quick predecessor quick predecessor to the next Bad Veins quick album. That album is finished and now back on the agenda. CB: If you could go back 10 years and give early Bad Veins Ben one piece of advice, what would you say? BD: Well I’ve definitely made my fair share of mistakes. I would just tell myself to stay calm and stay positive. Sounds lame right? It can be easier said than done.

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Instead of instrumental music, figure skaters at the Winter Olympics can now choreograph routines to songs with words, which seems like a smart, long-overdue change because a) it should help with engagement and reaching a wider audience and b) if the Olympics love anything, it’s sponsorships. Competitors at this year’s games in South Korea have already skated to songs by U2, Ed Sheeran, Christina Aguilera, Devotchka, Beyoncé and, most bad-assedly, AC/DC and Sugarhill Gang. Sadly, as of press time, Norway’s representatives had yet to skate to any of their country’s prime exports — Death Metal bands — but there’s still time for them to win, if not the competition, at least the internet.

Punk After Death Outside of those who died at unreasonably young ages, in terms of consistency, Mark E Smith of The Fall is probably the most “punk” icon to emerge from the Punk era. Besides his ample, underrated musical accomplishments, Smith’s rascally rebel spirit never wavered. The ratio of disruptive, often asshole-y muckraking vs. “but deep down he was a sweetheart” anecdotes in the colorful obituaries following his death last month at the age of 60 was about 99.9 percent weighted toward the former. This reportedly manifested itself at Smith’s early February funeral as well; U.K. newspaper The Mirror quoted former Fall guitarist Ben Prichard as saying that, while the ceremony was nice (“touching in places”), the wake “didn’t last half an hour before bottles were thrown and drinks poured over people. Total disrespect, he’d have loved it.”

No Time to Chill The New York Times ran a good in-depth article about Soft Rock legend Jimmy Buffett, but when social media worked its magic on it, the story became “Buffett betrays Parrotheads! He’s not a cool, chill boat captain at all!” Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s profile centers on Buffett’s focus on his multimillion-dollar business — which just happens to be selling the beach-bound, tequilaimbued, slightly stoned lifestyle he has promoted in his music throughout his recording career. It was like pulling back the curtain on the Wizard of Margaritaville, except instead of surprise, everyone was like, “Yeah, seems about right,” including, no doubt, most of his fans.

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CB: How is Irene? BD: Irene hasn’t aged a day. It’s really amazing. She’s looking forward to seeing everyone at the show.

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CB: What can fans expect when they come see you Saturday at the Woodward? Lots of new songs? Giant elaborate stage props? BD: We’ll be playing songs from all three albums, and the Outliers EP, (plus) a few no one has ever heard. I think the last time more than one new song was in the set list was the very first Bad Veins show. We’ve upgraded gear and tech stuff, but that’s not particularly exciting — should sound better though! No new giant elaborate stage props, but I’m sure there will be soon.

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CityBeat: Can you explain what was going on when, at least publicly, Bad Veins kinda disappeared late summer 2016? Benjamin Davis: We were doing some radio tours in the summer of 2016, the kind where you hit several cities per day. The single “Under the Cover” was being tested out on top 40 Radio. It was crazy to hear it right in between Taylor Swift and One Republic. I think it was just quirky enough that stations were into it. All the while we were starting to push the song, Jake and I were kind of going through very different personal crises. I won’t speak on his, but I was feeling extremely burnt out on the whole thing. Performing had lost its charm; touring was not appealing at all. I just wanted to go home and focus on

CB: What has been going on over the past year, as you’ve been working your way back to the stage? BD: The weeds grew up around me for months before I felt like hacking them back down. And even then I had a few false starts where I thought I might be ready, then I wasn’t. When I finally dusted myself off, it had been so long that I felt like I was starting from scratch, which was refreshing but also tedious. I’d forgotten everything. Some of it came back pretty quickly, but some I had to rehearse for weeks before feeling like I knew what I was doing again. Now I feel like I’ve got a better handle on it than I ever have.

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Tommy Emmanuel P H O T O : A LY S S E G A F K J E N

Tommy Emmanuel with Rodney Crowell Thursday • Taft Theatre

There’s an apocryphal story about Jimi Hendrix’s London debut that generally plays out like this: Pete Townshend and Eric Clapton are on their way to get their first look at the young American guitar genius everyone is talking about. Hendrix’s show is already underway, and as Townshend and Clapton enter the club, Jeff Beck is walking out. Townshend says, “Is he that bad?” “No,” replies Beck. “He’s that good.” For anyone who’s heard Hendrix, that story is completely believable. For anyone who’s heard Tommy Emmanuel, the story would be equally plausible if it were told about him. For those who haven’t experienced Emmanuel’s percussive fluidity and supernatural fingerpicking abilities, it’s understandable to doubt the hurricane-force hyperbole that his appearances generate. To call him one of the best technical guitarists on the planet is to invite skepticism and head-shaking doubt. To call him one of the most entertaining guitarists on the planet pushes the boundaries of credibility. Luckily, the proof of both statements is billboarded all over YouTube and every other pervasive corner of the internet. Hearing and seeing Emmanuel in action is simultaneous conversion and baptism. The native Australian received his first guitar at age 4, and was playing professionally by age 6. He played in a family band with his parents and older brother Phil until they were forced off the road by their local school board. As a teenager, Emmanuel moved to Sydney and won numerous talent contests before utilizing his skills as a session guitarist, which led to his membership in a number of groups, including the Southern Star Band, Goldrush, Dragon and John Farnham’s band. In 1987, Emmanuel decided to dive deep into a solo career, having already released two albums under his own name at that point. Since then, he’s recorded 25 studio albums — alone or with occasional collaborators, including his brother Phil, Jim

Nichols, David Grisman and legendary guitarist Chet Atkins — as well as four live albums and three compilations. His latest, the just-released Accomplice One, is further evidence of his guitar divinity. Emmanuel has notched so many monumental achievements in his career, even a sampling is impressive. He recorded his collaboration with Chet Atkins, The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World, in 1997; it was Atkins’ last recording before his death in 2001. Just after the release of their album, Atkins gave Emmanuel the guitar that Arthur Smith used to write his influential instrumental hit “Guitar Boogie,” a show-stopping staple of Emmanuel’s set to this day. In 1999, Atkins personally presented his coveted “Certified Guitar Player” award to Emmanuel, who was one of only four guitarists to be so recognized. He was given the title of Kentucky Colonel by Governor Steve Beshear, appointed a Member of the Order of Australia and played for an audience of 85 million at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Yes, he’s that good. (Brian Baker)

Brandy Clark

Thursday • 20th Century Theater

Singer/songwriter Brandy Clark moved to Nashville 20 years ago determined, like many before and after, to make a mark on the city’s Country music landscape. After more than a decade of assorted live gigs and multiple false starts, Clark finally began making inroads on Music Row via her sharp, uncommonly incisive songwriting chops, crafting tunes for the likes of Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, The Band Perry, LeAnn Rimes and Kacey Musgraves. Clark’s success writing for others led to the re-ignition of the Washington state native’s own singer/songwriter ambitions. She recorded her full-length debut, 12 Stories, with the help of producer Dave Brainard (and backing vocals from Vince Gill)

Brandy Clark P H O T O : PA M E L A L I T T K Y

New Politics P H O T O : B R E N D A N W A LT E R

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in 2011, but it took nearly two years before a label, Slate Creek, agreed to distribute it. The album drew critical praise — ace NPR critic Ann Powers had it as her No. 1 album of 2013 — and for good reason: Clark’s witinfused songs are as detailed and evocative as short stories, most of which center on the everyday lives of blue-collar strivers and/or survivors. Her reward? At nearly 40 years old, she garnered a “Best New Artist” Grammy nomination and the admiration of all but the most cynical Nashvillian. Her 2016 follow-up, Big Day in a Small Town, was nearly as impressive, featuring 11 songs with titles that are anything but obtuse: “You Can Come Over,” “Love Can Go to Hell” and “Three Kids No Husband.” A live album, the aptly named Live in Los Angeles, followed in April 2017, and Clark is no doubt in the midst of writing her next full-length. In the meantime, she is taking her growing songbook on tour, a listener experience even more intimate and rewarding than Clark’s recorded output. (Jason Gargano)

New Politics with Dreamers and The Wrecks Saturday • Bogart’s

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After back-to-back tours of the U.K. and the U.S., the band made the decision to relocate to New York, ultimately settling in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. New Politics’ self-titled debut came out in 2010 and the single “Yeah Yeah Yeah” was a hit. Although some critics dinged the band for being slightly too derivative of its influences, they’d made a satisfying Pop/ Punk/Dance album for fans of Nirvana, Pixies, The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Franz Ferdinand. After opening for 30 Seconds to Mars on a fall tour, Amaliel left the band and returned to Denmark. He was immediately replaced by the versatile Louis Vecchio. After the 2013 release of A Bad Girl in Harlem and the success of the “Harlem” single, New Politics spent much of the year opening shows for Fall Out Boy, Pink and Panic! at the Disco, which led to a headlining tour in 2014. The band then signed with DCD2 Records, owned and operated by FOB’s Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump and distributed by Warner Brothers. New Politics’ first album for the label was 2015’s Vikings, followed last fall by the reflective and powerful Lost in Translation, which featured a cameo from Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo on “Tell Your Dad.” (BB)

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Nearly 12 years ago, vocalists and talented multi-instrumentalists David Boyd and Soren Hansen began writing songs together for the respective solo projects they were pursuing. After three years of collaboration that netted 300 songs, the Copenhagen, Denmark natives realized they were no closer to finishing their solo projects, primarily because they had morphed into a band. The pair impulsively entered two of their compositions into a Danish songwriting competition before they had named their band, or even fleshed out the lineup. After initially placing well in the contest, the pair engaged drummer Poul Amaliel and dubbed their trio New Politics. The newly minted group made the final four in the contest, played in one of Denmark’s biggest music festivals and scored a label contract with RCA.

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WEDNESDAY 14

Aronoff Center for the Arts - Jim Brickman: An Evening of Romance. 7:30 p.m. Pop. $48.50-$78.50.

Latitudes Bar & Bistro - Max Gise Organ Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

Bromwell’s Härth Lounge - Phil DeGreg Trio. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free.

MOTR Pub - Busman’s Holiday. 9:30 p.m. Indie Pop. Free. Orchids at Palm Court - Mike Darrah Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club - John Zappa with Brad Myers and Phil Burkhead. 6:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

Southgate House Revival (Sanctuary) - Mac Sabbath with Go Go Buffalo and Brad Sabbath. 8 p.m. Hard Mcrock. $15.

Taft Theatre - Ghost Of Paul Revere and Parsonsfield. 8 p.m. Alt/Folk/ Americana/Bluegrass/Rock/ Various. $12, $15 day of show (In The Ballroom). Urban Artifact - Blue Wisp Big Band. 8:30 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.

THURSDAY 15

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20th Century Theater - Brandy Clark. 8 p.m. Country. $22.50, $24 day of show.

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The Hamilton - Michael Mcintire. 7 p.m. Guitar/Various. Free.

BrewRiver GastroPub - Old Green Eyes & BBG. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

Knotty Pine - Dallas Moore. 10 p.m. Country. Free.

The Greenwich - New Vital Organ Trio. 8 p.m. Jazz. $5.

Aronoff Center for the Arts - “The RnB Love Show” with Pretty Ricky, Lloyd and J. Holiday. 8 p.m. R&B. $38.50-$88.50. Bogart’s - Badfish. 6 p.m. Sublime Tribute. $15. Bromwell’s Härth Lounge - Todd Hepburn and Friends. 8 p.m. Various. Free. Crow’s Nest - James Funk. 9:30 p.m. Roots/Americana. Free.

Fretboard Brewing Company - Ricky Nye. 6 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.

Live! at the Ludlow Garage - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. 8 p.m. Swing/ Jazz/Various. $35-$65.

Motr Pub - Hunated Summer With Soften. 9:30 p.m. Indie Pop/Rock. Free.

Orchids at Palm Court - Nick Fryer Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free. Plain Folk Cafe - Open Mic with Mike Lieser. 7 p.m. Various. Free. Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club - Ron Enyard Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

Southgate House Revival (Lounge) - Sean Whiting and Arlo Mckinley. 9:30 p.m. Folk/ Americana. Free. Southgate House Revival (Revival Room) - Jon Dee Graham with Ben De La Cour. 7:30 p.m. Americana. $10.

Taft Theatre - Tommy Emmanuel with Rodney Crowell. 8 p.m. Guitar/Americana/Various. $39.50-$49.50.

Urban Artifact - Addvantz, Allen 4 President, Sheldon Belcher, ¡Jay Hill! & Stallitix, Toph, StrzBtz, Sess and more. 10 p.m. Hip Hop/Various.

FRIDAY 16

Arnold’s Bar and Grill - The Gray Dogs. 9 p.m. Blues. Free. Blue Note Harrison - Push with Desensitized, Dark Soul and Transylvania Hellhounds. 8 p.m. Dio Tribute/ Hard Rock/Metal. $10. Bogart’s - Blues Traveler with Los Colognes. 8 p.m. Rock/Pop/Jam. $61.

The Comet - Brother O Brother and Blossom Hall. 10 p.m. Rock. Free.

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Crow’s Nest - Cookin’ Hearts. 10 p.m. Folk/ Americana. Free. The Greenwich - Brandon Meeks, Rob Dixon and Richard Sleepy Floyd. 9:30 p.m. Jazz/Soul/Various. $10.

Jag’s Steak And Seafood - Pete Dressman and Soul Unified Nation. 9 p.m. Rock/ Dance/Various. $5.

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The Listing Loon - Tonefarmer. 8:30 p.m. Alternative/Indie Rock. Free. Madison Live - Rockstars Glued 3.0 Launch Party with Life After This, Scarangella, Sever The Ties, Crooked Rook and Reign Over Me. 8 p.m. Rock. $10. Mansion Hill Tavern - The Heaters. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover. Maury’s Tiny Cove - Ricky Nye. 7:30 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.

MOTR Pub - Daniel In Stereo. 10 p.m. Alt Rock/Pop. Free.

Northside Tavern - Strange Creature. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.

Northside Yacht Club - Lipstick Fiction, Dynamite Thunderpunch, Sagermen, Swoops, Better Days and Cruelty of the Heavens. 9 p.m. Rock/Varous

Octave - Eumatik and Solecho. 9 p.m. Electronic/Progressive/Funk/ Dance/Various. Cover.

OTR Live - Wyclef Jean. 8 p.m. Hip Hop/Pop/ Dance/Various. $35-$75.

Plain Folk Cafe - Harry Pedigo. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.

The Redmoor - Tie Dye Ball With Jerry’s Little Band and Spookfloaters. 8 p.m. Rock/Jam/Various. Cover.

Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club - Pat Kelly Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Cover. Silverton Cafe - Quagmires. 9 p.m. Rock. Free. Southgate House Revival (Lounge) - David And Valerie Mayfield. 9:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

Southgate House Revival (Revival Room) - “Love Sick” featuring The Tammy Whynots, Joe’s Truck Stop, Veronica Grim & The Heavy Hearts and more. 9 p.m. Country/ Roots/Various. $5.

Taft’s Ale House - Bands & Brews: Benefiting Cincinnati Children’s with Stoney Doperella. 8 p.m. Rock

Urban Artifact - Rockstead, Freak Mythology and Tangled Roots. 9 p.m. Alt/ Rock/Reggae/Funk/Various. $5.

SATURDAY 17

Free. Northside Tavern - Starbenders, Originalii, The Harlequins and Dinge. 8 p.m. Rock/Various. Free. Northside Yacht Club - Municipal Waste With Fleshmother And Casteless. 9 p.m. Metal/Thrash/Various. $15-$18.

Octave - Fruition. 9 p.m. Americana/Rock/Various. $13, $15 day of show.

Orchids at Palm Court - Mambo Combo. 9 p.m. Latin Jazz. Free. Plain Folk Cafe - Hey Mavis. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.

Arnold’s Bar and Grill - Modern Groove Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

The Redmoor - Soul Pocket. 9 p.m. R&B/Pop/Dance/Various. $10.

Rick’s Tavern - Blackbone Cat. 8 p.m. Rock. Cover.

Bogart’s - New Politics with Dreamers and The Wrecks. 7:30 p.m. Altpop/ Rock. $25.

The Greenwich - Jess Lamb and the Factory. 9 p.m. Soul/Pop/Rock/Various. $8.

Herzog Music - The Mitchells with Ric Hordinski and Strings. 1 p.m. Indie Folk/Orchestral Pop/ Various. $15.

Jag’s Steak And Seafood - My Sister Sarah. 9 p.m. Rock/Pop/Dance. $5. Jim and Jack’s on the River - Dan Varner. 9 p.m. Country. Cover. Knotty Pine - Bad Habit. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover. Lawrenceburg Event Center - Richard Marx. 8 p.m. Pop/Rock. $20-$55.

Roselawn Live - Young Thug. 10 p.m. Hip Hop.

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Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club - Brandon Scott Coleman Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Cover. Silverton Cafe - Triple Crown. 9 p.m. Various. Free. Thompson House - Current Events. 8 p.m. Alt/Rock. $10. The Underground - Saving Escape with Red Metafor and Men Of Blues. 7 p.m. Rock/Pop/Various. Cover. US Bank Arena - Winter Jam With Skillet, Kari Jobe, Building 429, John Crist, KB, Newsong, Jordan Feliz, Nick Hall, Dan Bremnes, Mallary Hope and Westover. 6 p.m. Various. $15.

Live! at the Ludlow Garage - Alex Bugnon. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $35-$65.

The Venue Cincinnati - Corey Feldman. 6:30 p.m. Rock/Various. $30.

Madison Live - Rockstars Glued 3.0 Launch Party With Mascots, Commonweather, Signal The Revolution, Mister Mason, Mcrnr and Big Smile. 8 p.m. Rock. $10.

Mansion Hill Tavern - Johnny Fink and The Intrusion. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover. MOTR Pub - The Flying Underground and The Tigerlilies. 10 p.m. Pop/Rock.

Washington Platform Saloon & Restaurant - Andrea Cefalo. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (Food/Drink Minimum).

Woodward Theater - Bad Veins with Moonbeau and Marr. 9 p.m. Indie/ Pop/Rock. $12, $15 day of show.

SUNDAY 18

The Greenwich - Psychoacoustic Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. $12.

H H

MOTR Pub - Frederick The Younger. 8 p.m. Indie/Pop/Rock. Free.

Northside Yacht Club - Chico, Pout, Marr and Slow Glows. 9 p.m. Indie/ Rock/Pop/Various. $5.

Sonny’s All Jazz Lounge - The Art of Jazz featuring The Music of Art Blakey. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free. Washington Platform Saloon & Restaurant - New Orleans Jazz Brunch With Buffalo Ridge Jazz Trio. 11:30 a.m. Jazz. $10 (Food/ Drink Minimum).

Woodward Theater - Mira (Album Release Show) with Just Strange Brothers. 6:30 p.m. Pop/ Rock. $8, $10 day of show.

MONDAY 19

Incline Lounge At The Celestial - Tom Schneider. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

The Mad Frog - Crazy Town With Davey Suicide. 7 p.m. Rock/Pop. $10, $12 Day Of Show. Mccauly’s Pub - Open Jam With Sonny Moorman. 7 p.m. Blues/Various. Free. MOTR Pub - Dana With No Holiday And Sorry Eric. 9 p.m. Punk/Post Punk. Free. Northside Tavern - The Qtet. 9:30 p.m. Funk/Jazz/ Fusion/Rock/Various. Free.

TUESDAY 20

Bogart’s - Darkest Hour With Whores., Extinction A.D. and Treason. 8 p.m. Metal. $18.

The Comet - Ball of Light. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free. The Greenwich - CCM Jazz “Combo Madness.” 7 p.m. Jazz. Free.

H H

The Hamilton - Kate Wakefield. 7 p.m. Cello/ Various. Free.

Southgate House Revival (Lounge) - Carson Mchone and Jeremy Pinnell. 8 p.m. Country. Free. Urban Artifact - Hot Diggity Daffodil, Misunderstood, Spitwad Angels and Shitner. 9 p.m. Punk/Experimental/ Rock/Various. Free.

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