Features columnist Jim Knippenberg has a bachelor's degree in literature and a master's in education, both from the University of Cincinnati. He interned at The Cincinnati Enquirer in 1969 and '70, then joined the staff in 1971, covering general news. Since then, he has been a music writer, entertainment writer, entertainment editor, assistant Enquirer Magazine editor, assistant features editor and, since 1982, Tempo columnist. His current column reports on people on the town and in the news.
His column philosophy: “I go to stuff — parties, benefits, restaurant openings, cast parties on opening night, hot new nightspots. All the time, just trying to keep up with who's doing what around town. Then, I report back to readers who wanted to get to that glitzy party but had baby-sitter problems or the sniffles or too bad a day at work.
"Ideally, this yields columns full of names of interesting people doing interesting things."
E-mail: jknippenberg@enquirer.com, phone (513) 768-8513, fax: (513) 768-8330, mail: Jim Knippenberg, Tempo, The Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
J U N E 2 0 0 3
• 46 coasters, 3 states, 6 days
M A Y 2 0 0 3
• Coaster fan races toward 1,000th Kings Island visit
• Yoko believes Lennon's work helps people 'Come Together'
• City dresses up as Wing shows off
• With dad's help, teen really is on fast track
• Student reels in reality TV stars for diabetes benefit
A P R I L 2 0 0 3
• Student reels in reality TV stars for diabetes benefit
• Thousands help Ruby celebrate No. 55
• Memorable, outrageous benefit bash will be back
• Blind Lemon marks 40 years
• 'Lion King' actor shows he's a prince
• Dee Felice 'closes' bar and fills the house
• Politicians push King Records tribute
• Guides warm up for OTR tours
• Jester's bash gives parties a good name
M A R C H 2 0 0 3
• Garr works to raise awareness about MS
• Cincinnati a favorite of skating idol Witt's
• Party people do like Mondays
• Hurricane mixes take bar patrons by storm
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 3
• Nightlife booster will talk the walk
• Social Maniacs just for fun, seriously
• Lawyers get cooking to help the hungry
• BenGals join USO for trip to Bosnia
• Thongs add flash of daring to runway
• Owners ready for lights-out at Neon's
• Reds hope Rally Pack will bring fun to park
J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 3
• 'Rag' mag takes up some sassy subjects
• Singer might be another 'Idol' star
• Motorcycle mama rides to support United Way
• Sponsors go to bat for art project
• Cartoonist draws from the South he knows
• Readers take spin with ranger and riddle
• Artists getting the swing of bats
• Woman's riddler back, in bad togs
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