Sometimes things happen causing posts to suddenly change direction. I knew this one was coming, but I didn’t think it would be so soon.
Yesterday Cincinnatians received the news of the passing of Cincinnati Pops founder and conductor Eric Kunzel. You may know Maestro Kunzel as the conductor of the Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts [...]
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On a Cincy Legend: Gone
Posted in Cincinnati, Entertainment, tagged Cincinnati, Cincinnati Pops, Eric Kunzel, Kunzel, Pops conductor on September 2, 2009 | 4 Comments »
On Julie and Julia
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Cooking, Julia Child, Julie and Julia, Julie Powell, Meryl Streep, Movie Review on August 14, 2009 | 6 Comments »
We recently went to the theater to see Julie and Julia. With today (August 14) oddly being a date flanked by two noted dates, it’s a perfect day for a review.
Julie and Julia is about two women – Julie Powell and Julia Child – two lives separated by over 50 years and a large ocean, [...]
On a Choir of Voices
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Choirs, Cincinnati, Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 19, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Two years ago (2007) friends of our asked us if we would like to attend an outdoor concert since they received 4 tickets from a friend. The concert was a joint performance of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Since both groups are acclaimed (and we later discovered had never performed together), [...]
On Roller Coasters: Is Ohio King?
Posted in Entertainment, tagged Ohio, Roller Coasters, Amusement Parks, Amusement rides, Thrill rides, Kings Island, Cedar Point, Diamondback, The Beast on May 15, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Love them or hate them, roller coasters are an attraction. This past April at Kings Island (north of Cincinnati) had two celebrations: The Beast turned 30 and the Diamondback burst onto the scene. The Beast, a classic coaster, is still the longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Meanwhile, the Diamondback is a fast coaster [...]
