Vol. 37, No. 52
2006
The Year in Music
By Justin F. Farrar
ESPN Geek Questions Cavs
By Pete Kotz
Life Without Fulwood: Day 14
The Top 10 Scams of 2006
A Present for Sherwin-Williams
The Spanking DeWine Aide
The New Rain Dance
Translated: Romeo's Last Press Conference
Cupid Scorned
Not Quite Top of the Pops
2006 wasnt the best year for mainstream albums, but a handful did turn some ears.
By Annie Zaleski
Snap to It
Regional beats, comeback kids, and songs about partying defined the hip-hop nation in 2006.
By Dan LeRoy
Steel Wheels Keep on Turning
The Top DJ Mixes of 2006.
By Dave Segal
Independents Day
Whats indie rock? Who cares! Heres 10 CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
By Dave Herrera
It Was Free Cuz I Stole It
Reviewing the year's best methods in cyber-bootlegging.
By Chris Ziegler
Modern Sounds in Country
Ten reasons for tuning in to country radio in 2006.
By Chris Neal
Everlasting Sounds
The year's most timeless records.
By John Nova Lomax
Blast Beats & Monstrous Melodies
The Top 10 metal albums of 06.
By Saby Reyes-KulkarnI|Niki D'Andrea
El Sucker
Parma couple learns there's no Spanish rainbow.
By First Punch
Jewish Stereotypes R Us
Letters published December 27, 2006
The Real Metal Countdown
James Brown: King 0f the World
Remembering Boom Goldberg
My Fourteen Top Ten Albums for 2006
Local Discs 2006: The Honorable Others
Slayer Fans: The Photo Gallery
So, What Do You Do for Fun Around Here?
The local jams that blew our doors off in 2006.
By Matthew Chernus, Justin F. Farrar, D.X. Ferris, Matt Gorey and Duane Verh
Concerts: This Just In...
Our Brave Critic's Top 10 CDs for 2006
The Year in Pictures
The best concert photos of 2006.
By Walter Novak
Resistance Isn't Futile
It's just the only standout in an otherwise shameful launch.
By Gary Hodges
The Madison Crawl
7 p.m. Sunday, December 31. No cover. The Garage Bar, 1859 W. 25th St., Ohio City, 216-696-7772.
By D.X. Ferris
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe:
By Michael Gallucci
The Night Before New Year's Eve Party
Featuring Jaded Era, Rachel Roberts, the Speedbumps, the Ryan Humbert Band, Brian Lisik, the Twist Offs, Zach, Pete Nischt, and Chris Allen. 5 p.m. Saturday, December 30, $5. Lime Spider, 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-2350.
Same Old Story
Sequels, prequels, and threequels headline Hollywood in 2007.
By Nikki Finke
Juices Flowing
By Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
It's Soooo High School
And that's a compliment to Brick, Rian Johnson's teen detective noir.
By Robert Wilonsky
Hall of Famer
Legend, yes. But Clint Eastwood's not done yet.
By Scott Foundas
Our top DVD picks for the week of December 26:
Taking the Long View
Children of Men and the value of an unedited shot.
By Jim Ridley
Family Ties
For Argentinean director Daniel Burman, life is a movie.
By Ella Taylor
Bowling Alley Chic
How food took a backseat at Cleveland's most successful restaurants.
By Elaine T. Cicora
A Vote for Jac's
Cleanup in Aisle '06
Saluting a fabulous and miserable year on the stage.
By Christine Howey
A Plea from Michael Stanley
Investigating Santa
Trouble for Ohio's Vineyards
Akron: The Height of Literature?
Ode to the Norton Furniture Guy
Michael Stanley in the Flesh!
A Bigger, Better Elephant Exhibit
The Not-Forbidden Dance
By Carissa Bowlin
Jump Start
The Science Center parties a day early.
Sweet!
Be Their Guest
X Marks the Spot
Ring in the new year with vodka specials!
By Cris Glaser
Pony Up
Strike Force
Go Fish
Listen Up
Rhyme-bustin' grandmas lead weekly gathering of words.
Fat Chance
The YMCA resolves to keep you slim in '07.
Spring Ahead
Purr-fect Game
Ohio hoopsters battle at the Q.
Season's BeaTngs
Date With Destiny's Child
One of Beyonce's old friends helps ring in 2007.
Happy Zoo Year!
Put on Your Snow Shoes
Vision Jest
By P.F. Wilson
All That Jazz
Akron hood hopes to revive tradition.
Coyote Pretty
Markus Pierson shows off a pack of howling good paintings.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Art exhibits focus on mutation.
Marty Bush and Natalie Prauser
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Mon., March 18, 7:30 p.m.
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