Vol. 38, No. 31
Trade LeBron! Only Gilbert Arenas has the scoop on shark attacks
By Joe Tone
No Wonder He Was Sad: Browns' Ryan Tucker suspended for steroids
ESPN to Browns: Seriously, why do you bother?
Public Advisory: Never Cross a Cleveland Bridge Again
By Pete Kotz
We're No. 1! Ohio gas cheapest in country
When it comes to bridge collapses, the Plain Dealer scares. C-Notes saves lives.
Case of the Mondays: A five-part series, five parts too long
Don't Bag on the Mayor of Seven Hills
Playmate Arrested: Sad day for men who were 14 in 1989
PD to Cleveland Clinic: Screw ethics. We want in on the deal.
Judge Cicconetti Needs to Respect All Laws -- Including Immigration Statutes
Election worker gets new trial; Ohio Supreme Court investigated for illegal possession of logic
Hate Mail of the Week: Your Story on Mexicans Sucked, Commie Fagboy
To get the convention center right, Cleveland has to beat the Right
Badlands
IMG is about to open a 1,100-acre resort . . . on a toxic-waste site.
By Rebecca Meiser
Threats of Litigation and More Venomous Words from Our Biggest Fan
Reader: I'd Support the Tax If I Could Trust Hagan and Dimora
Superior Americans: Yet another letter from an adoring fan
West 6th Shootout: Blame it on Greed
Thanks, D.C.
The only city willing to take Cleveland's rejects.
By First Punch
Under-fire Funnies
The bullets are a-flyin' . . . the people are a-leavin' . . . !
By Derf
Civil Wars
Thoughtless tips for creating a kinder Cleveland.
The 411 on the 911
Letters published August 1, 2007
Warped Tour Week, Part IV: Can local bands survive the curse of the local stage?
Straight Outta Compound Fest 3: Like Lollapalooza, but with no Daft Punk
Sheryl Crow in Cleveland: Still sexy after all these years
Slayer in Cleveland: Louder Than Hell. Seriously.
Action Rock Slideshow: Live from the Scene Music Fesvial
Who are the Barenaked Ladies that you Speak of?
This Just In: The very latest concert announcements
Roue Returns: Cleveland indie rockers to open for Blonde Redhead
Warped Tour Guide
Get the lowdown on the lineup for the 13th edition of punk's ultimate package tour.
By ARIELLE CASTILLO
Mikey G's Weekly Picks: Those Plans You Lied About Having? They're Right Here
Air Guitar Championship: Is Cleveland guy's name sufficiently rocking?
Mikey G.'s Weekend Picks: Cooked to order every Friday
Wall of Fuzz for the Masses
Silversun Pickups are today's unlikeliest mainstream stars, and they're not even aware of it.
By Annie Zaleski
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Blonde Redhead slowly morphs into one of indie pop's most ethereal outfits.
By Chris Parker
About Last Night
Clearing the cobwebs after the first-ever Scene Music Festival.
By Justin F. Farrar
The Aquarium
With Macitajs on Acid and Mystery of Two. Friday, August 3, at Parish Hall, Ohio City.
Matisyahu
With 311 and Shootyz Groove. Friday, August 3, at the Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre at Tower City, the Flats.
By Ernest Barteldes
The Dennis Dunaway Project
Saturday, August 4, at the Beachland.
Manchester Orchestra
With Colour Revolt. Sunday, August 5, at the Lime Spider.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
With Jesse Malin. Monday, August 6, at House of Blues.
By Keith Gribbins
Stan Ridgway
Celebrating Wall of Voodoo's Call of the West. Tuesday, August 7, at the Beachland.
By Mark Wedel
Prince
Planet Earth (Sony)
By Miles Marshall Lewis
Stephen Stills
Just Roll Tape: April 26, 1968 (Rhino)
By Tierney Smith
Boris With Michio Kurihara
Rainbow (Drag City)
By David Imburgia
Baby Grandmothers
Baby Grandmothers (Subliminal Sounds)
Trick Play
NFL greats shake off the rust in All-Pro Football.
By Gary Hodges
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe:
By Michael Gallucci
The Other Side
Can techno concert spark West Bank nightlife?
By D.X. Ferris
Rasputina
With My Brightest Diamond and Nicholas Megalis. 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, $15 (all ages). At the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Mickey Avalon
9 p.m. Saturday, August 4, $12 (all ages). At the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Chippendales
Doors 7, show 9, Friday, August 3. $15 GA/$25 VIP (available at www.trafficnightclub.com), 18+ only. At Traffic, 1296 W. 6th St., Warehouse District, 216-566-9621.
Sappy Bell
The Nightmare Chronicles (Corporate Punishment Records)
By Matt Gorey
Play Havoc
All Rise (www.playhavoc.net)
By Dan LeRoy
Fuzz Busters
By Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
A Star Is Bourne Again
Amnesiac-spy trilogy culminates in a thrilling Ultimatum.
By Nathan Lee
Let There Be Light Laughter
And on the seventh day, God created sketch comedy.
By Robert Wilonsky
Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:
The happiest hours in town are at Lolita
The Chocolate Emporium: Where calorie counters can cool off
Beer and Bunny Food: They go together Laverne and Shirley or something
Fast Times
Beware the bumpy spots in this thrilling culinary ride.
By Elaine T. Cicora
Rising Up
A chef raises the roof, then the bar.
Man Hungry
A girl starving for marriage gets fed up in Sweet Charity.
By Christine Howey
Waaaa! You Dogged my Ex-Wife's Book!
Former WKYC reporter breaks down on Inside Edition
Carey fears Clevelanders would murder him for wearing Dodger blue. He's right.***
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
Black Masses
By Melody Caraballo
Pride and Joy
Let's Roll
Leave your car at home. Today's gathering is all about foot power.
By Cris Glaser
Cowabunga!
By Katherine Felton
Party Animals
The zoo throws a party for music fans and dancing polar bears.
By Chad Felton
In Loving Memory
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Pal around with cops, eat some ribs, and talk teen crime.
Today's Forecast: Rockin'
Roots band defies labels by plaing a half-dozen different kinds of music.
Silly Love Songs
Thrice-divorced comedian sings about relationships.
By P.F. Wilson
Morning Glory
Color Us Impressed
Local artists look to the streets for inspiration.
By Marge Perko
Tiger Beatdown
The best golfers in the world come to Akron, but Woods will likely dominate. Again.
Dancing With a Star
Reality-show celeb shows Clevelanders some moves.
Face Off
Painter makes art out of wrinkly old ladies.
What Are They Sipping?
Tot-rockers make music for your kid's next playgroup freak-out.
Twenty-Four Hour Party People
Grab your bong -- Nelson Ledges hosts a hippie fest.
Making an Impression
Exhibit discovers European-style snootiness in our own backyard.
Hooray for Hippies
The Rock Hall looks back on the world's first pop festival.
Kalvin "theKD" Owens
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