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Friday, January 28, 2005 - 12:46 AM
Tell ‘em Mikey sent you
By Michael D. Altman
Jason Owens and his “right-hand (men)” Scott Keever and Jason Dimaculangan, known as D-mac, had a vision for promoting parties. They were a big part of the success at Club Clau. They knew people wanted to spend money on the weekends, and they knew there were people and things they could help.
Then came the Tsunami.
These guys are good at promoting events; they know that much. So they did what they do best and wrangled up Neon’s on 12th Street, “a ton of kegs and liquor,” some pizza from LaRosa’s and other food donations. They are going to sell food and beverage bracelets for $15 and serve $3 well drinks. When the dust settles, these guys will have done as much as anyone with their talents to help with Tsunami relief.
Using your talents to help people is happening all over the city. For more information contact Jason Owens at jjay954@aol.com or call 513.608.5409.
Know-ing is half the battle
The Know Theatre Tribe will be staging their final performances of David Rabe’s Streamers this weekend. In fact, they are offering tickets at a discounted price of $12 if you print and bring in this article (I’m not making any money on the deal just so you know)!
The play, performed by this local acting outfit at their home at Gabriel’s Corner 1425 Sycamore, (right across the street from Nicola’s,) is an inspired performance that deals with race and sexuality. It fundamentally portrays the confusion of being a young man in an adult world through the relationships of three roommates in the Army.
I don’t mind telling you that to see the actors and crew in the Know Theatre Tribe is to get a glimpse of the most important acting troupe in Cincinnati as they are rising into a distinct part of the city’s conscience.
The Know is anchored to the passion and accountability of the creative class in Cincinnati. Their vision and ambition is shadowed only by their action, using their talents as part of the cultural structure of an often otherwise backward town. In fact, you can have a drink with the actors after the show and enjoy Kevin’s homemade gumbo at Milton’s. If you only look around for a second, you’ll see who is part of the direction of the future of the city.
The weekend has a lot to offer. Final Friday kicks off at 6pm on Main Street and the Pendleton Art Gallery. Stop by InkTank world headquarters at 1311 Main Street to see another place in Cincinnati where amazing things are happening.
If your interest is the most organic sense of what the young, vital people in Cincinnati are doing, it’s a good bet to swing by all these places, maybe the new club the Exchange to get your dance on and then round it out at the creative class hang out, the posh and yet relaxed, two floor Alchemize on Walnut and 12th for a drink.
Just as the Know and the D-Mac and crew are using their gifts in non-conventional ways to help, the thing they can’t do is keep doing what their doing without the support of the people. Funny thing is, your help will get you some drinks, some entertainment and some food. You’re going to want to be a part of this… I will be.
Michael D. Altman writes “I Don’t Mind Telling You” based on insight into the direction politically and socially of this, the Pepsi Generation (No--- that’s Gen Y?). The fact checker responsible for this confusion has been sacked (fired). The column appears as a weekly feature in QCF magazine.
Contact Information
· michaelda@queencityforum.com
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