AltWeeklies Wire
Targeting Wal-Martnew
While other businesses have accepted defeat by the world's largest retailer, Target is proving itself the Hannibal of discount shopping. In North Olmsted, Ohio, it's going toe-to-toe with the reigning champ.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
12-28-2005 |
Business & Labor
Reality Bitesnew
In an age of instant celebrity, the TV producer is king. But spotlight hunger opens the doors for reality TV scam artists.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
12-28-2005 |
TV
A Teacher Suspected of Preying on Students Disappearsnew
A teacher at a Cleveland high school has been charged with sexual battery, but he never showed up for his arraignment.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
12-20-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Angel Montanez, Michael Gonzalez
Selling Kabbalahnew
An Orthodox rabbi wants to bring mysticism to the masses, but other rabbis say his new book on the Kabbalah may reveal secrets not meant for the outside world.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
12-20-2005 |
Religion
The Passon of the Bononew
U2's frontman challenges Jesus for the title "King of Kings."
Cleveland Scene |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
12-14-2005 |
Comedy
On Pills and Needlesnew
The Drug Enforcement Administration, which is cracking down on abuse of painkillers, has accused an Ohio doctor of blazing a trail of death, addiction and fraud.
Cleveland Scene |
Josh Mound |
12-14-2005 |
Science
Payday Huntingnew
Selling drugs didn't cut it, so Ray Austin went looking for a title fight.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
12-06-2005 |
Sports
Naked Before Godnew
A church offers six figures for a strip club in Painesville, Ohio.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
11-23-2005 |
Recreation
Broken Bonenew
As a member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Bizzy Bone sold 15 million albums and won a Grammy, but his next goal is proving he's not crazy.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
11-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gotta Love Itnew
Merging heavy metal's satanic symbol with love's shorthand icon, H.I.M.'s heartagram ranks among modern music's most popular designs -- perhaps better known than the Finnish quintet itself.
Cleveland Scene |
Andrew Miller |
11-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A 'Hundred Years War' Over Age Discriminationnew
A former video technician has won an age-discrimination suit against Ohio's Summit County for the fifth time, but the county refuses to concede its case.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
11-17-2005 |
Politics
Tags: Human Services, John Eldridge
Hail to the Chefnew
Parker Bosley became Cleveland's most celebrated gourmet chef by refusing to kowtow.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
11-17-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: American Bistro, Zagat
Rockin' the Boatzznew
Boatzz's urbane art-pop has alternately been described as "trippy elevator music," "the Zombies meet Blur," and "Joe Jackson rolling in an Escalade listening to Supergrass and doing some serious party favors."
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
11-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sweet Revengenew
Ringworm is one of the bands that helped smelt heavy metal and hardcore into one lethal weapon. But the band is as well known for its long periods of downtime as its albums.
Cleveland Scene |
D.X. Ferris |
11-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mortgage Company Breaks Trust With Amish Familiesnew
World Home Lending has lured several Amish families in Ohio into mortgage loans they claim they didn't understand. But when two men in the community warned others to be cautious, the company sued them for slander.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
11-09-2005 |
Business & Labor
