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Snow Patrol

Fallen Empires

Chad W. Lutz

Throughout the 14-song LP, Fallen Empires explores themes of triumph and redemption in the face of adversity and oppression. Songs like “This Isn’t Everything You Are” (4:57), title track “Fallen Empires” (5:19), and “Lifening” (3:52) all lend to a move toward something bold and something better; the common and overarching theme of the album.

The Black Keys

El Camino

Chad W. Lutz

The sound for El Camino was hard to pinpoint at first listen. My mind kept telling me, “This is the same album you’ve heard a hundred times before from them!” But that is precisely what remains so great about The Black Keys.

Mind Fish

Toledo 1/28, Athens 2/4, Dayton 2/9, Cincinnati 2/10

Breakneck Gallery

An Interview W/ Kristen Burns

Matt MacDonald

Art is perhaps one of the more subjective things in life. What is art to one person may be garbage to another.

At Breakneck Gallery, owners Sean & Kristen Burns aim to do something extraordinary: they are bringing fine art to real people.

Cabin Fever Festival

Brian Ahnmark

In the aftermath of another crippling Ohio Midwest'ner (Read: One inch of snow), I was faced with a Saturday conundrum: Brave the great unknown backroads of Southeastern Ohio enroute to the Cabin Fever Music Festival in Nelsonville, or twiddle my thumbs and curse myself come Sunday.

Easy decision.

The Glass Is Half Full

Lessons In Hydration

Chad W. Lutz

While most people probably think hydration is only important for those crazy athletes they see on TV running hundreds of miles a week and performing at elite levels, hydration is about as key to life as protons and neutrons are to the average atom.

For A Better Buckeye

February

Chad W. Lutz

Attention Athletes! Who doesn’t love a good run or bike ride? It’s the month of Love and to celebrate AltOhio brings you For A Better Buckeye February. This month features two virtual runs, 5k races, 10k races, a 6-mile trail series, 2-milers and a tower climb in the heart of downtown Cleveland. Brace yourselves; spring is on the way. Keep those winter workouts going with a cycling, running, or multi-sport event. Your body will love you for it.

Whether you’re a full-time pro or just getting into the swing of things, these events offer a wide variety of competition for every age and every level of athletic ability.
An AltOhio Special Community Event

The Heart of Lyons

February 11

Chad W. Lutz

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, a local Ohio community is getting together to support a family in need. The event, The Heart of the Lyons, a one-mile charity walk, will take place in downtown Garrettsville to raise money and awareness for the Lyons family.

Winter Blues?

Have No Fear, Spring Fest Is Just Around the Corner

Hallie Witwer

Just to get our blood pumping again...

Yellowtail Japanese Sushi Buffet Restaurant

Chad W. Lutz

Elegant, classy, ornate; these are probably the last descriptive adjectives on your mind as you wrap up yet another gut busting meal at Joe Shmo oriental buffet.