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Ohio Bill Would Outlaw Alcohol Inhalersnew
Alcohol With Out Liquid (AWOL) machines convert liquor into a vaporized inhalable mist, promising a buzz without all the calories. Is this the alcoholic version of crack?
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-08-2005 |
Politics
Child Stalker Casts Shadow on Ohio Townnew
The heat has been on registered sex offenders in Massillon, Ohio, ever since an unidentified man began trying to lure children into his car.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
06-08-2005 |
Crime & Justice
The Divine Mysterynew
The sick and desperate crave Issam Nemeh's touch. And they don't ask any questions.
Cleveland Scene |
Rebecca Meiser |
06-02-2005 |
Science
Masters of Horrornew
The duo Midnight Syndicate creates the creepy orchestral music that haunted houses swear by.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
06-02-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Trouble at an Ohio Sikh Templenew
A conflict between cut and uncut members of a Sikh temple in Bedford, Ohio, led to a fistfight and a request from the city law director that the temple remain shut for two weeks to allow tempers to cool.
Cleveland Scene |
Charu Gupta |
05-17-2005 |
Religion
Bright Eyes, Sullen Demeanornew
Conor Oberst is a lovable yet punchable prima donna at war with the unreasonable expectations born of his own vast potential.
Cleveland Scene |
Rob Harvilla |
05-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Idiot Savantsnew
It's easy to gripe about Green Day's politics being reductionist. At least the band provides an entry into some semblance of social awareness for teens and 'tweens.
Cleveland Scene |
Jason Bracelin |
05-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
This Blood's for Younew
Garbage drummer-producer Butch Vig's battle with hepatitis helped unite the band at its darkest hour.
Cleveland Scene |
Annie Zaleski |
05-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Skirmishes in Ohio's War on Natural Healthnew
Ski-masked cops rushed into the office of a man who claims to do mechanotherapy and arrested him for allegedly practicing chiropractic without a license. Such aggressive tactics have pushed natural-health providers underground.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
05-11-2005 |
Science
Eating Mr. Ednew
No one in America wants Black Beauty for dinner. The meat of the horses auctioned off in Sugarcreek, Ohio, is nearly all sold to countries like France, Belgium, Italy and Japan, where horse is a delicacy.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
05-11-2005 |
Animal Issues
Limp Pianistnew
As long as you happen to like the title song -- which repeats something like a bazillion times in various versions throughout -- this field trip to Budapest proves engaging enough, if also a little limp.
Cleveland Scene |
Gregory Weinkauf |
05-04-2005 |
Reviews
Anger Machinenew
Trent Reznor battles his depression with more conviction than ever on NIN's first album in six years.
Cleveland Scene |
Annie Zaleski |
05-04-2005 |
Reviews
Catholic Church Opposes Bill Extending Time to Suenew
After intense lobbying by the Catholic Church, a bill allowing victims of child sex abuse to sue up until the time they turn 38 has languished in the Ohio House.
Cleveland Scene |
Chris Maag |
05-04-2005 |
Politics
Electric Lacrossenew
If horse racing is the sport of kings, WhirlyBall is the sport of drunks. It's like lacrosse but here's the wild card: It's played on 300-pound bumper cars with no steering wheels.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
05-04-2005 |
Recreation
The Godfather of Cleveland Hardcorenew
Dwid's talent made the success of his band Integrity possible, but his reputation as one of the most divisive figures in all of hardcore limited its prospects.
Cleveland Scene |
D.X. Ferris |
05-04-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
