November 30, 2011 Arts & Entertainment

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November 30, 2011

A (Really) Hard Day's Night

Santa Claus. Scrooge. Rudolph. The traditional Christmas characters still hold their place in the Peppercorn family. But, for the second year in a row, local musician Joe...1

Maza Blaska

While the members of Maza Blaska were wrapping up their debut album, the ambitious Storyteller, they were faced with somewhat of a dilemma. Their recently completed song...

Opening Volley

Giving. Generous. Charitable. These are terms we all seemed to grasp as children. Save for a few bratty moments under the tree (was He-Man really so cool you had to have both...

Dream Big and Do It Yourself

_ “It’s about community. We are using the reach of the Internet to connect people and ideas for the greater good.”_ I know it makes for an entertaining TV show. But...2

Multi-Tracked Mind

Ask anyone what they had on their mind as a 14-year-old and their answers would likely stay within pretty small confines: girls/boys, skateboards/bikes, sports, etc. Except for...

Brassy, Bold & Beautiful Bernhard

“You’re a cigarette come to life …” – the great Paul Mooney, in reference to Sandra Bernhard There are some comedians who always appear to be citizens of nowhere in...

Sugar Plum Family

For many Central Ohioians, the annual production of The Nutcracker is a family affair. For many of BalletMet’s dancers, however, it’s the most exciting and challenging part...

Fresh Prints

Succeeding as a small business is far from easy, but over the past five years, Skreened has proven the strength of a business model that reflects the zeitgeist of...

Parting Shot: Tis Better to Give

Jesus seemed like an alright dude. Say what you will about his present-day followers, but the J-ster definitely put his time in with the poor. I like to do my part every now...

Gallery Space: The Iceman Cometh

By Mark J. Lucas When you get right down to it, there’s nothing more hardcore than using a chainsaw, a power sander and a giant propane blowtorch to make art. Those are the...

Then & Now

Jingle all the way from ghosts of holidays past to modern day celebrations. Though the days of ugly Santa sweaters have come and gone, the desire for creature comforts...

October 27, 2011

The Missing Ink

“The making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many dos and don’ts. First of all, you’re using someone else’s poetry to express how you feel. This is a...1

Opening Volley

I suppose if you’re reading this, I should start by saying, ‘Thank you.’ I’m always appreciative of the readers of (614), but this month, my gratitude is a little more...1

Rock Around the Clock

When he uprooted his bound-for-the-wrecking-ball South Campus music club 10 years ago and lovingly replanted it near the corner of Fifth and High, the longtime Columbus resident...

Lazer Revolution

Body-painted, glitter-dusted fairies carry glow sticks to the beat of a bass line so thick it palpably pulsates against the crowd as they move as one body. Hooded figures with...

The Life (and Laughs) of Brian

For stand-up comedy fans, Brian Regan is most certainly on their playlist. Having attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin as a communications major and wide receiver, he’s...

A New Roar

It’s hard not to sit up and take notice when Jackie Dorman gets rolling; she exudes the energy of a humming bird trapped in a methamphetamine lab. “I can’t stand that...6

Behold the Man

A boozer and a brawler. An intellectual force of nature. A painter, a fighter and a duelist … in fact, a murderer. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was the Che Guevara of...

The New Opera

The thought of opera usually evokes long-standing notions of antiquity, wealth and elitism, but that notion is evolving – in the most beautiful way. Toronto-based Opera...

She Gives You Fever

Walking into 1199 Goodale Boulevard, I am greeted by the smiling faces of Busy Bee Printing employees. Examples of flyers and paper ephemera are fanned on a table and the office...5

Art Wire

Caravaggio: Behold the Man Columbus Museum of Art 480 E Broad St. www.columbusmuseum.org They didn’t have gangsta rap back in the 1600s but Caravaggio was the 2Pac of his...

Gallery Space: Miniature Marvels

Helma Groot’s cozy home studio on Columbus’ north side is a melange of kitsch and color; bamboo fishing poles, Hall and Oates cassette tapes and Nintendo Donkey Kong are...1

Suds & Stars

When you think about bars, the first thing that pops into your mind usually isn’t astronomy. That is, of course, unless you happen to be ordering a beer next to amateur local...1

Pony Up

Placing a two-dollar bet on a horse race can return a win of hundreds or even thousands of dollars, IF you’re very, very lucky. But unlike other forms of gambling based on...

Blinded with Science!

Sure, you’ve seen the building across the river, and maybe you even know it’s been ranked the No. 1 Science Museum in the country by Parents magazine. But when was the last...

Parting Shot: On Turkey and Tradition

Ah, Thanksgiving: a time of rich tradition. A time when families gather for the feast in a celebration of peace, harmony and drunken family feuds. A time when women scour the...28

Shakin' to the Core

Michael Fitzpatrick and his soul band, the Tantrums, dropped one of the most undeniably booty-shaking records of 2010. Yet under all the sax riffs, tambourine beats and soaring...