June 21, 2023
LEO is back this week with the summer dining guide bringing you staff recommendations, some theatrical thoughts and more.
With A First-Rate Tom Cruise Battling An AI Villain, The New Mission: Impossible Continues The Series’ Legacy Of Excellence
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Written by Bruce Geller, Erik Jendresen and Christopher McQuarrie. Opens July 12. When it comes to big-budget American action films, the Mission: Impossible franchise has been the gold standard for almost a…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (7/7)
Saturday, July 8 Mac Sabbath, Galactic Spectre The Whirling Tiger $25 | 8 p.m. Yep, it’s that band, the eccentric geniuses who have successfully mashed up Black Sabbath and McDonald’s through songs like “Frying Pan,” which opens with the lyrics, “Cows we’re going to grind; hope my stomach is well lined.” Get it? Well, Ozzy…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (7/7)
Friday, July 7 Raging Bull Speed Cinema $12 | 6 p.m. Martin Scorsese’s powerful and nuanced portrait of famed boxer Jake La Motta plays at the Speed Cinema all weekend. The 1980 film stars Robert De Niro. The film also plays on Saturday, July 8, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., as well as Sunday,…
In Light Of An Extended Ban At Churchill Downs, Bob Baffert Still Hasn’t Apologized For Violations
Bob Baffert has done his time, but he has not done his penance. The Hall of Fame trainer has served the two-year suspension initially imposed by Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), without any new drug violations that could have complicated his comeback. What he has not done is accept and apologize for the violation that resulted…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For July 5
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, July 5 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Zach…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs from My Morning Jacket, Rufus Wainwright, Wax Fang and More (7/4)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs repeating in their playlists right now and sometimes staff will curate songs for special occasions. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an (*) asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or click…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (6/30)
Friday, June 30 Downtown Drive-In Brown-Forman Ampitheatre Water Front Park No cover | 8:30 p.m. The outdoor movie series continues with 1961’s “Parent Trap.” Dead Of Night & The Dark Market feat. Hemlock for Socrates Art Sanctuary $8 | 9 p.m. The Dark Market and its vendors continue this monthly series. There will be a…
Can Craig Greenberg Help Bring A WNBA Team To Louisville?
The mayor needs a mogul. Craig Greenberg wants to bring the WNBA to Louisville at a time women’s professional basketball is still struggling for solvency. He needs someone with many spare millions and a willingness to wait, perhaps indefinitely, for a return on investment. He is chasing expansion without the incalculable benefit of a ready…
10 Of The Best 4th of July Events In The Louisville Area
Saturday, July 1 Red, White and Boombox Fourth Street Live! | 411 S 4th St | https://www.4thstlive.com/events/20230701-red-white-and-boombox | Free | 3-6 p.m. Fourth Street Live! celebrates the Fourth of July with drinks, eats and games on Saturday, July 1. Upgrade to an all-inclusive drink package for $35, which includes beer, horse liquor, seltzers and free…
Federal Judge Blocks Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Kentucky’s Trans Kids
This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. A federal judge sided with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Wednesday, temporarily blocking a section of a recently-passed state law that seeks to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors. In his ruling, Judge David J. Hale…
Here Are All Of The Free Movies You Can See At Iroquois Amphitheater This Summer
Louisville Parks and Recreation is once again offering a free movie series at Iroquois Amphitheater this year, which includes films from a wide variety of genres and eras, from the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to the recent animated blockbuster “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” “From a campy John Waters classic to a…
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[Vlog] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (6/28)
Athena Prychodko does a great many things. Read her bio. She works in film as a producer, makeup artist, actress, etc. and she’s hip to all things metal both locally and beyond. Here, Athena will bring you the latest in metal news: where to find it, where to see it and definitely what she thinks…
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Restaurant Horror Stories.
One cold day last winter, I joined a group of friends at a popular local breakfast spot. I pulled up a chair, said down, reached for a menu, and … hey now, what’s this? I’m stuck to the chair! Sure enough, I was literally glued in place. It took an actual effort to pull up…
Oracle of Ybor: A Soul-Crushing Job
LEO is dedicated to bringing you engaging, fun, and unique content that crosses many spectrums. From our sister paper in Tampa, Creative Loafing, we’re happy to share the Oracle of Ybor, written by Caroline DeBruhl. Here you may submit your questions about life, and the tarot will help to guide your answers. Got a question…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For June 28
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics is at the bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, June 28 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs from Hozier, Demi Lovato, Routine Caffeine And More (6/27)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs repeating in their playlists right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an (*) asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or click the author’s name for email. “Eat Your Young” — Hozier…
Remains Of Two WWII Servicemen From Kentucky Identified And Returning For Burial
On Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese pilots waged an attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Oklahoma sustained heavy damage from Japanese torpedo attacks. The ship capsized and resulted in the loss of 429 crew members including Navy Seaman 1st Class, Elmer P. Lawrence. In the three years that followed the attack, the U.S. Navy recovered…
Cast Members From ‘The Sandlot’ Are Bringing Fundraiser To Louisville July 4 Weekend
Cast members from the iconic baseball movie “The Sandlot” announced they will be celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary in 30 different cities, including a stop in Louisville over July 4th weekend. And it will be for a good cause. The tour is a fundraising campaign for The Play Forever Project, an organization founded by “The…
Shitfire Defy Being Pigeonholed With Latest Single And Music Video “Old Time”
A bluesy, Americana-tinged acoustic track is certainly not what one would expect to hear as the closing number for a so-called punk rock EP, yet that’s exactly what you get from Louisville’s Shitfire, and the results are spectacular. “Old Time,” the latest single and video from the band’s recently released Shit Genes EP, serves as…
The Watson Twins Return To Louisville For Hometown Show
As they prepare for a hometown show after the release of their new album Holler, The Watson Twins reflect on how they got started, where they went and where they’re going. Chandra and Leigh Watson are identical twins, performing Americana music under the band name the Watson Twins. Raised in Louisville, they grew up around a…
12 Things Under $10 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (6/26-6/30)
Monday, June 26 90s Themed Trivia Club K9 Dog Bar No cover | 7 p.m. Enjoy some ‘90s-themed trivia amongst the pups. Forrest Gumpshun, The N8VS, Isolation Tank Ensemble Zanzabar $10 | 7 p.m. A night of live, local music from talented artists. Tuesday, June 27 Taco & Tequila Tuesdays Afrokanza Lounge No cover | …
In ‘Past Lives,’ Writer-Director Celine Song Explores The Pull Of The Lost Loves And Lives Unlived
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Past Lives Written and directed by Celine Song. Opens nationwide June 23 Writer-director Celine Song’s melancholic romantic drama Past Lives opens with a heck of a shot. The camera slowly zooms in on an Asian woman and two men — one Asian, one…
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Concert Tour Coming To Brown Theatre
The Academy Award-winning film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is getting the live concert treatment via a national tour, which is set to swing into Brown Theatre on Friday, Oct. 20. The animated film will be accompanied by a live orchestra, a band and a scratch DJ playing music from the score and soundtrack. “Spider-Man: Into…
Kentucky Farmers Deal With Uncontrollable Stressors. This Mental Health Coalition Helps.
This is a Kentucky Latern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. This story discusses suicide and mental health among farmers. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. You can also text “KY” to 741741. A thousand hungry…
Celebrating Black Pride And Its History In Kentucky: It’s Not All Rainbows
Pride Month is a month-long celebration in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising where people in the LGBTQ community fought back against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay club. This moment in history is considered to be a major turning point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Throughout the…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (6/23)
Friday, June 23 Goose Louisville Palace Tickets start at $51 | 8 p.m. As a breezy, groove-heavy jam band, Goose floats through various genres, creating a wave of chill tunes along the way. Vibrolas, Deadfoot, I Got Worms Mag Bar $10 | 8 p.m. A night of punk, headlined by Vobrolas, a high-octane Kentucky trio…
Despite International Success, Russ Smith Still Waiting For NBA To Notice
True to form, Russ Smith has yet to settle on his next move. He might zig. He might zag. He might take his improvisational skills back to the bootheel of Italy. He might reprise his Russdiculous residencies in China. What he almost certainly won’t do is catch the basketball break that has eluded him for…
Seven Sense Festival 2023 Announces Ian Noe, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Winona Fighter, More Acts
Seven Sense Festival announced the first wave of its 2023 lineup on Friday, which features Ian Noe, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Early James, Winona Fighter, Jake Kohn, Shadwick Wilde with Quiet Hollers and several others. The two-day music festival will happen Friday, Aug. 4-5 at Headliners Music Hall and surrounding outdoor areas. While 14 acts were…
5 Things To Do In And Around Louisville This Weekend (6/23)
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Dirty Dough – Louisville, Kentucky Grand Opening 12905 Shelbyville Rd. No cover | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. This cookie chain will open its first location in the 502. Lipstick Wars Poetry Slam – Juneteenth Edition Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Free | 7-10 p.m. Slam poetry is a unique and…
Tracy Likes This One: Movies About Movies
Rather than write straight, opinion-based film reviews, I try to use this space to contextualize the movies that fleet across the big screen in Louisville, the ones that come and go quickly. It can be assumed that if the film shows up here, it comes with my approval, but that does not mean that it…
Seven Sense Festival 2023 Announced For August
Seven Sense Festival — a music festival that started in 2014 — returns to Headliners Music Hall and its surrounding outdoor areas Aug. 4-5. The event will feature more than 20 local, regional and national music acts, plus craft beer, local food and vendors. The first half of the lineup will be announced on Friday,…
In ‘Asteroid City,’ Wes Anderson Stages An Alien Invasion As Only Wes Anderson Can
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Asteroid City Directed by Wes Anderson. Written by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. Opens June 23. Insistently eccentric, involuted and reflexive, Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City will likely only reinforce his detractors’ animus toward the filmmaker’s elaborate but undeniably insular world-building, but admirers —…
‘Round the Fire: Out of Control
I have never really understood how different my childhood was until I had a child. Children of the seventies are the last of a way of life that has changed dramatically. As we enter the age of AI, and the ability to connect all over the world from our bedrooms, the memories of a bygone…
Listen Local: 6 New Local Music Reviews
New Music is here! Anonimuss Rose Lincoln Lounge pt. 2: The Juliet I hate to tell anyone that they need to leave Kentucky, but Anonimuss Rose, it’s time for you to go. Quite simply, you’re too good for this place. Spread your wings, you’ve grown too big for this cage. Los Angeles, New York, somewhere…
Editor’s Note: Be You In All Places
A reader of LEO online recently suggested that the cover artists of our Pride issue should keep their sexuality to themselves and return to the closet. I wasn’t surprised by the comment, there are a few homophobes who troll LEO’s pages but I wanted to make sure this was crystal clear to this reader and…
Kentucky Shakespeare Announces Halloween Show, ‘The Woman In Black’
Kentucky Shakespeare is continuing its beloved Halloween tradition with a production of the ghost story “The Woman In Black” from October 4-29. “The Woman In Black” — originally a 1983 page-turning paranormal gothic novel by Susan Hill — was adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt. Kentucky Shakespeare’s stage rendition will take place at the…
Hail the Kings: TB Sparrow
Drag is clearly something supported and enjoyed regularly by Louisvillians across the city; from drag brunches at local restaurants to pageants and performances at local nightclubs. However, when we think about drag, or when we promote drag, we tend to focus on just one side — drag queens. We’ve even been guilty of it here…
“Faith, let me not play a woman” or What is “Queering” Shakespeare
If you hang around me long, you’ll inevitably hear me talk about “queering” various works of art. You’ll probably specifically hear me talk about “queering” Shakespeare’s canon. (Deadpan stare…. Moving on.) “What’s Queering?” you might query. Well- It can mean a lot of things but basically, it means finding a way to make a creative…
‘Midnight Cowboy’
This classic tale of star-crossed friends planning to hustle on the streets to survive. Not a classic tale? Well, this film is a classic and, if nothing else, Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman deliver stunning performances in this film. Cinephiles and Auteurs beware, there are only three chances to see this film.
Let’s Eat! Summer 2023 Louisville Area Dining Recommendations From The LEO Staff
Joy Luck 1285 Bardstown Rd. | thejoyluck.com I am partial to Asian cuisine, at the moment, because as I study one Asian culture, I am exploring the cuisine of many others, and Joy Luck is a rich blend of Chinese and other Asian flavors with its stir frys and deep, rich soup broths. One of…
Louisville Funk Fest: For The Artists, It Was Bigger Than Music
There was a celebration at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville last weekend. An enormous one, precisely. It was the type of commemoration that prompted 25,000 people to attend over the course of two days. The two-day music festival, which included rappers Big Daddy Kane, Juvenile, 8Ball & MJG, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and Jeezy…
Naïve Kitchen + Bar Scores High On Our Critic’s Criteria
When I get a restaurant meal, I look for a number of things whether I’m reviewing or not, but especially if I am. -I like a sense of design and style that doesn’t get in the way of comfort. -I like good service. Friendly is fine. Fawning is not. And competence matters. -I like a…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For June 21
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, June 21 7:30 p.m. — No Caravan open mic — private engagement 7:30 p.m. — Brittany Schmitt, Louisville Comedy Club. Tickets 9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High Horse Wednesdays All-Entertainment Showcase and Open Mic, High Horse Saloon. Sign-ups at 9 Thursday, June 22 7:30 p.m. – Bill Boronkay, The…
