Someone once said, "If you know 2 things about everything, you don't have to be an expert on much," which may follow the jack-of-all-trades theory which I generally endorse.

Cincinnati Opera's first mainstage production in Spanish was last week at Music Hall. Saturday night's show was not sold out but had strong attendance.

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On July 17-26, Transit Five will present the regional premiere of the musical “Edges” by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Pasek and Paul were 2007 winners of the Jonathon Larson award, an award recognizing the new generation of composers and lyricists. Their musical “Edges” is a song cycle for a new generation of theater-goers.

Jerry Springer: The Opera is not fit for polite company. Fortunately for us, New Stage Collective knows their audience. When Alan Patrick Kenny began dress rehearsals, I imagine they started something like this:

“Are we ready to go? Tap dancing Klansmen? Check. Guy in mullet? Check. Self-pitying God? Check. Bizarre and questionable wig sequence? Check. Alright, let’s get started!”

I've never been to Lite Brite but if it's good enough for John Waters, it's good enough for me.

I bought my ticket online yesterday. It's $25 for his show on Sunday but just $5 more for the 3-day pass. (7/25-27)

How fun is Chalk? Very. The menu is kitschy with entrees like, Cow #1 & Cow #2.

Jerry Springer the Opera was a little longer than expected. Not knowing why the protesters were protesting, I was curious.

After seeing it, I'm still not exactly sure why they were protesting, it could have been one of several things or maybe a combination.

The tap dancing KKK was my favorite part. Once I got over the "cleverness" of setting the word fuck to music I was ready to get into the story. The whole show was high-energy and fun. The cast was huge and kudos to New Stage for the sound management.

Bonus: New Stage has a bar downstairs, accessible during intermission.

(This is not a review b/c I am not a critic.) I was fortunate enough to get a ticket to last night's sold out performance of the Great American Trailer Park Musical.

Just ordered my tickets to Jerry Springer the Opera. Even though it's 2 weeks away, I'm already excited!

Yesterday's trip to the Vine Street Kroger was great. They have everything a small downtown grocery store should. Of course, there's not as much variety on the higher-end organic/specialty items but it's set for the basics.

As you enter, a sign tells you that outside bags are not allowed but I stopped at the customer service counter and my cloth shopping bags were approved.