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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry
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Joe Cimperman hopes to tear down his former hero, Dennis Kucinich
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Beat Down
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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Everybody Hates Mike
The peril of coaching an icon.
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Secret Valentines Notes from C-Town Celebs
Our I-Team uncovered the private love letters of Cleveland's biggest names. You'll be shocked by what we discovered.
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$100 Bounty on That Kid (19)
Copley-Fairlawn finds a way to keep the impostors out.
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At Indie-Rock Singles Night in Cleveland, an event for hipsters lacks one key ingredient: Hipsters (15)
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Dennis Kucinich’s brave talk about working and fighting — from the safety of the officer’s tent (10)
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Beat Down (3)
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry (3)
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Swingers' Clubs
Golf show tees up the latest in woods, irons, and putters.
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Rubber-Made
Latex trumps leather at gay-guy garbfest.
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Bernie's Back
Beloved Browns QB moves the Gladiators into their new home.
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Car-Studded Event
Superstars' rides join the latest makes and models at the Auto Show.
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It's Greek to Her
Noted researcher patterns first novel after ancient tragi-romance.
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In Cleveland's Ward 6, a race for a new councilman might decide Martin Sweeney’s future
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No pressure Cleveland State Vikings, but the fate of Cleveland is in your hands against Butler
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Kalliope Stage, in Cleveland Heights, dies, but hopes to soon rise from the grave
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Hello, Cleveland: The Week’s Concert Calendar
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Carl Monday’s back, and he’s not better than ever, which makes us sad
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Recent Articles By Vince Grzegorek
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R.O.C.K. in the N.Y.C.
Cleveland takes notes while the Big Apple inducts Rock Hall's Class of '08.
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Big MAC Attack
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Rock-a-Bye Baby
"Lullaby-pop" legend leads audiences on a psychedelic trip.
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Material Girls
Cleveland foursome breathes life into artwork by shredding papers and books.
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Class Acts
Award-winning script examines the world of British education.
National Features
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Houston Press
"It Was Like an Armageddon Movie"
For days after Hurricane Rita, a Texas prison was hell on earth.
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SF Weekly
The Candidate
Our columnist knows Ralph Nader's running mate all too well.
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The Pitch
How Not To Be a Rap Star
First of all, lay off the Ecstasy.
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Village Voice
Project Runaway
What becomes a gossip columnist most?
By Michael Musto
The Skinny on Fats
Local bluesman owes his livelihood to legend.
By Vince Grzegorek
Published: December 26, 2007If you close your eyes tonight at Fat Fish Blue, you just might hear the ghost of Robert Lockwood Jr. in the rootsy blues of Cleveland Fats. In the early '70s, Fats was a young and eager musician, who hung around local blues clubs just to hear Lockwood play. He struck 12-string gold when the venerable bluesman invited him to his house for private lessons. Lockwood eventually hired him for his band in 1974. After nearly two decades of learning from his mentor, Fats struck out on his own. His fourth album, The Way Things Go, gives fans ample reason to be thankful for Lockwood's influence on the tracks' deep-roots and bluesy riffs. But Fats has tweaked the Chicago-style sound like the tuner on his guitar to add a '50s-era twist. Showtime is at 8 tonight at Fat Fish Blue, 21 Prospect Avenue. Admission is free. Call 216-875-6000 or visit www.fatfishblue.com.
Thu., Dec. 27, 8 p.m., 2007
