When Sen. Barack Obama explains why he entered the 2008 presidential race even though he's relatively young (46) and relatively inexperienced on the national stage, he invokes a phrase attributed to Martin Luther King Jr.: the fierce urgency of now. The nation's problems can't wait any longer to be solved, Obama says, and if he can make a difference he wants to do it now. The sentiment behind that phrase was on display Feb. 25 at the University of Cincinnati, where Obama brought his Rock show rally to a crowd of more than 10,000 at Fifth Third Arena.   

The National and The Breeders come to Fountain Square to rally support for democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his running mate Joe Biden. Speakers include actress Natalie Portman. The Hamilton County Board of Elections will be open late and concertgoers are encouraged to walk over or take a shuttle to the Elections office to cast their vote. 5-9 p.m. on Fountain Square. Free.