Legendary coach Paul Brown started with the Massillon Tigers, moved on to Ohio State, established the Cleveland Browns as a dominant force in professional football, was ingloriously dismissed by Art Modell, and closed his career in Cincinnati, where he founded the Bengals. Now Brown’s latter-day team will face the Browns in their home opener. Don’t have a ticket? Watch the game at the Blind Pig, the West Sixth spot that’s always busy on game day. Have a ticket? Stop in on your way to the stadium — liquid refreshment is inside, with a grill outside. Football season is here, and it’s never too early for pulled pork or Cajun chicken.

This article appears in Sep 7-13, 2005.