Vol. 38, No. 32
Five Trades the Cavs Should Have Made
By Joe Tone
Charles Oakley? Reggie Miller? Which nursing home might the Cavaliers rob?
Major League Soccer in Cleveland: Could it work?
Bad News Browns: More depressing news for Cleveland sports fans
The Tomato-Can Man
He produced Americas worst fighters, and hes proud of it.
By Denise Grollmus
The Plain Dealer: Introducing You To Shit You’ve Known About Since 1994
By Pete Kotz
Kidnapping Victim Faces Felony Count of Being a Huge Moron
News You Can Use (if you need some sweet new jeans)
Disappearing Hummers & Missing Paychecks: Rodney Bowling is Back to Scamming his Employees
Rudy Giuliani: His War-on-Terror Credentials are Padded by Bullshit
The Mysterious Case of the Red Parrot Lounge Riot
Reader: Let's Go Get that Vietnam Imposter
Thoughts on Race, Rednecks, and the Liberal Media
Myers University: Another Unsatisfied Customer
The Most Offensive Toy Ever Invented
Cuyahoga County cribs evacuation plan from Kansas City; Officials found cooler cities' plans too complicated
Akron's Suicide Bridge takes on a Whole New Meaning
Akron School boss sued; "lost and found" items expected to turn up on eBay
Strippers Pull It Off: Group has enough signatures to block law -- for now.
Gay Men Emerge as Key Ally in Fight for Straight Horny Guys’ Rights
Pissed Off Reader: Jared Klaus is Biased, and His Illegal Immigration Story Totally Sucked
America Celebrates Wage Hike By Throwing Out Those Crappy Oreo Rip-Offs
Oink! Kucinich, Tubbs-Jones fail RePORK Cards, try to steal them from mailbox before mom gets home
Vietnam to Iraq
War always leaves an ugly piece of it with you.
By Michael D. Roberts
Corruption Made Cheaper
Is Colorado undercutting the bribery market?
By First Punch
Hidden Village Agenda
Letters published August 8, 2007
Reader: White Musicians Gotta Lose that Whole Snow Motif
3 Inches of Blog: An interview with 3 Inches of Blood's Shane Clark
Metal Monday: An Interview Behemoth Frontman Nergal
Get Thrashed at the Rock Hall
Big, Bad Package
How the package tour is helping to kill hip-hop.
By Dan LeRoy
Mikey G's Weekend Picks: Don't think. Just go.
Mikey G's Weekly Picks: An ugly-ass scooter makes a comeback!
The Real Rock Star: New video from Iced Earth's Ripper
This Just In: The latest concert announcements
Get the Gore
Meet one of Motown's sexiest and hardest-rockin' garage acts.
By Michael Hurtt
Talkin' Thrash
A new documentary tells the loud, sweaty tale of full-contact heavy metal.
By D.X. Ferris
The SnowBunni
Is hip-hop ready for a Rust Belt bombshell?
By Justin F. Farrar
Z-Trip
With Aceyalone and Gift of Gab. Thursday, August 9, at the Agora.
By Eddie Fleisher
Webb Wilder
Friday, August 10, at Wilbert's, downtown.
By Michael Berick
Houseguest
With the Royal Bangs and We the They. Friday, August 10, at the Lime Spider, Akron.
By Keith Gribbins
3 Channels
Saturday, August 11, at Touch Supper Club.
By Dave Segal
New Riders of the Purple Sage
Sunday, August 12, at Cain Park, Cleveland Heights.
Hatebreed
With Lamb of God, 3 Inches of Blood, and Behemoth. Monday, August 13, at the Agora.
Scott H. Biram
With Black Diamond Heavies and St. Andrew. Wednesday, August 15, at the Beachland.
By Austin Powell
Paul McCartney
Memory Almost Full (Hear Music)
By Stan Denski
Bad Religion
New Maps of Hell (Epitaph)
By Matt Gorey
D. Charles Speer
Some Forgotten Country (Sound@1)
Great White
Back to the Rhythm (Shrapnel)
By Ben Westhoff
Monotract
Trueno Oscuro (Load)
By David Imburgia
Star Dreck
Alien Syndrome will alienate some, infect others.
By Chris Ward
Here are the week's best releases from the pop-culture universe:
By Michael Gallucci
Black Deal
Netherlands label signs Black Trinity.
Skinny
Tuesday, August 14. Around the Corner, 18616-20 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-4413.
Big-Hair Wednesdays
Through Labor Day. The Garage, 1859 W. 25th St., 216-696-7772.
Daath, with Nile and Chthonic
7 p.m. Thursday, August 9. $17 ADV/$20 DOS. $4 underage fee at door. Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Shane Vain & the Village Vandals
Win, Lose or Draw (www.myspace.com/villagevandals)
Grayscale
That Flawless Flashing Day (Alamo-Sunset Records)
Dream Cleaver
Hacking away at an author's fantasy wonderland.
By Robert Wilonsky
Elvis Is Everywhere
By Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
Third Time, Still Charming
It may be guilty, but there's pleasure in this buddy-cop franchise.
By Chuck Wilson
Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:
Saying Goodbye To Two Giants of Cinema
By J. Hoberman
The Super Fun of It
By Nathan Lee
The Popcorn King
Rush Hour 3 director Brett Ratner has been called a fauxteur, a womanizer and, worse, over budget. Why you should take him seriously anyway.
By Scott Foundas
Don't Hold Your Breath, Foodies: Dante's opening delayed
Truffles Pastry Shop Closes
Beer and Bunny Food: They go together Laverne and Shirley or something
Caveat Diner
In the always-changing restaurant business, there are no guarantees.
By Elaine T. Cicora
Party School
Where getting drunk in class is encouraged.
Photos By Cleveland, For Cleveland
Man-Boy Meets World
An Italian film director gets randy in Cain Park's Nine.
By Christine Howey
Long Live the King
Once again, The Lion King thrills beyond all expectations.
Capsule reviews of current area theater presentations.
Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.
Crime Stories
Two cops blow in from Chicago to talk about their new books.
By Cris Glaser
Star Performance
By Kristin Rudman
Laughing Gas
Stand-up comedian really stinks.
By P.F. Wilson
Booze and a Movie
Here's your chance to drunkenly holla back at the screen.
By Chad Felton
Bow Wow
Cellist plays classical music that sounds like rock, and vice versa.
Ha-Ha Dogma
Send in the Sounds
Musical plays out in the key of sex.
By Marge Perko
Back to the Future
Two photographers mess around with time.
Moor the Merrier
Ohio Shakespeare Fest caps its season with the classic Othello.
No Rest for the Rockin'
The Sleeping launches yet another tour, dozing be damned.
Wet and Wild
Bar beats summer heat with some heavy-duty soaking.
By Mike Hammer
Dazed and Confused
What's Worse Than an Ex-Girlfriend With a Guitar?
Green Scene
Drink beer, save the planet.
Still Bad
Classic rocker commemorates his best album with a bonus-stuffed reissue and new tour.
How Low Can You Go?
Blues singer triumphs over a totally messed-up childhood.
Buggest Out
A bunch of creepy insects crawl in for a fest.
Old-School Thrills
Fair looks back on a century of shooting galleries and merry-go-rounds.
Hell-Raiser
Native Sons, Lilieae, Vernotica
@ The Foundry
Thu., March 21, 7 p.m.
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By Mark Oprea
New Zoning Rules Leave Joe's BBQ in a Tough Spot in Brimfield Township
By Douglas Trattner
First Look: Proof Barbecue, Opening Friday, March 22nd in Ohio City
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By Emanuel Wallace
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By Jeff Jones
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