Local
Saturday, June 15, 7pm, Old First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bryden Rd.
Join us for a discussion on homelessness in Columbus led by those who have lived it.
Come for food, drinks, live music, and community!
Contact: Mark D. Stansbery, 614-252-9255 or walk@igc.org
Hosted by Old First Presbyterian Church.
This week, people who were deported were SEEN and HEARD on Capitol Hill (pictured above), thanks to their loved ones and volunteers who blanketed the Hill with free ebook flyers and paperback copies of Broken Hope: Deportation and the Road Home. Read all about it and watch a video of our press conference here. The day was cosponsored by the Ohio Immigrant Alliance and Center for Law and Social Policy.
Dan-o regales Dr. Bob with anecdotes about his encounters with musicians while he was owner and promoter at Stache's and Little Brothers. Their show "Everybody Knows" plays on WGRN 91.9FM every Friday night at 11pm and streams live at wgrn.org.
Friday, June 14, 6-9pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.
“LGBTQ+” encompasses a diverse spectrum of identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others. Inspired by iO Tillett Wright’s TedxWomen Talk, “Fifty Shades of Gay,” our exhibition draws parallels between geographical borders and the nuances of LGBTQ+ experiences in the United States.
Just as geographical lines delineate states and shape our understanding of terrain, societal boundaries often confine and define LGBTQ+ identities. Yet, from a distance, these lines blur, and the nation united as one. “50 Shades of Gay” seeks to provide a platform for Queer artists to express their narratives, whether through exploration of identity, community, or personal journey.
Hosted by Wild Goose Creative.
Act now!
His parole board has just met after 50 years. This may be his last chance
https://www.freeleonardpeltiernow.org/
https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/parole-commission-decision-on-leonard-peltier-s-release-expected-within-21-days
I started last week with a question…
Should I review Sugarhill Gang?
The legendary crew transitioned rap recordings from NYC Gypsy Cabs of live routines into platinum commercial success with “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979.
Rappers were party rockers. People hadn’t sold songs, yet.
Rapper’s Delight sold 14 million records, ensuring Hip Hop wouldn’t be relegated to a live performance genre like DC GO-GO’s community. The Fatback Band’s King Tim 3 preceded Sugarhill Gang’s “Rappers Delight.’ In 1979. Fatback Band didn’t have “Rapper’s Delight’s” commercial success. Fatback Band didn’t sell 14 million records.
RockTheBells.com listed 21 Rap Records Released in 1979:
The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”), central Ohio’s premiere TTBB vocal organization, is presenting their annual summer concert series, this year titled BANNED, on June 22 and 23 at the Riffe Center’s Davidson Theatre. The concert purposefully is influenced by current affairs, and is a reflection of the LGBTQIA+ community’s strong feelings about them.
“I, along with so many in the Queer community, have been scared, concerned, and angry about the way that our government is attacking oppressed individuals,” said Brayton Bollenbacher, Artistic Director for the Chorus. “These bans are meant to make us feel isolated and alone. But we aren't. We are an upset community of people that are tired of politicians making decisions that harm our community.”
Woven through the poignant concert’s lyrics, choreography and imagery are thematic elements of book bans, references to “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, affirmations of women’s and immigrants’ rights, and those of the transgender community. Bollenbacher said that BANNED’s programming is about “fighting back.”
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 3:30 PM
Location: Ohio Statehouse, Finance hearing room.
SB No. 177,
Establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan, was introduced in the 135th Ohio General Assembly sponsored by Senators William P. DeMora and Paula Hicks-Hudson and co-sponsored by Senators Nickie J. Antonio, Hearcel F. Craig, Catherine D. Ingram, Kent Smith, and Vernon Sykes.
Pack the house to support the sponsors!
If any questions, please contact me by email:
Dee Chavez, Chair SPAN Ohio Lobby Committee
dee49@fuse.net
Solar Noon Tuesday each week at noon eastern time (GMT-4, 12 noon eastern, 11:00 am central, 10 am mountain, 9 am pacific) is your chance to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the fast-changing world of solar PV
Solar Noon Tuesday will meet again this week, Tuesday June 11th at noon (eastern time) until around 12:45 pm.
Join instructor Jay Warmke on Zoom to ask questions about anything related to solar energy or solar installation.
This is your opportunity to ask questions of fellow PV installers/designers, or just listen to the discussion about topics touching this fast-growing industry.
Zoom Meeting ID: 910 6700 4366
Password: 625623
Sinkane’s new album is called We Belong, released by City Slang records.
Where you’re from, and where you belong are fundamental ideas of existence. For a reader, so is deciding if Sinkane is in their realm of music. Where does Sinkane We Belong in music?
Sinkane previously released music from LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy label DFA. Is Sinkane a dance hipster with alternative rock radio possibilities? Sinkane’s latest, We Belong falls under wherever his Okay Africa culture could take someone in American music.
I’ve found amusement that North American College Community radio, or NACChart.com, considers Sinkane college R&B. Consider the Weeknd, Sinkane’s friend Solange, sister Beyonce and Erykah Badu’s influence on music over a mass of music over a sustained period.
College R&B is a genre with interesting possibilities. Kids starting bands in school, and then releasing underground DIY R&B records like punk bands until labels sign them?
Bilal is featured from We Belong’s second song “Another Day” trading verses with Stout and harmonizing with Sinkane about black peoples’ past 400 years.