Catch Nine Local Bands Next Week At FieldFest
FieldFest, a one-day local music festival, is returning to Louisville for its second year next week, with three times as many bands as last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FieldFest 2022 (@fieldfest2022) On Saturday, July 16, FieldFest will bring nine Kentucky bands to 11206 Brentlinger Lane — well, specifically, to…
Beyond Van Gogh Opens Its Louisville Tour Stop Tomorrow
The long-awaited touring immersive art exhibit Beyond Van Gogh will open in Louisville tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Kentucky International Convention Center. The company describes the 30,000-square-foot walkthrough show of Van Gogh’s work as “a new truly immersive experience” that features “more than 4 trillion content pixels” of still and moving art, accompanied by…
New Music and Event Venue, The Jefferson, Opening in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville is getting a new music and event venue. A project of Seven Four Events LLC of West Harrison, Indiana announced today that The Jefferson will open in Jeffersonville showcasing national and local acts. The Jefferson will also serve as a location for weddings, corporate and other special events. The Jefferson will take over the…
Like Food? Learn About Food Justice. This Form Can Help.
I’ve liked food for a long time. Coming of age in the time of Julia Child and James Beard and culinary stars like that, it didn’t take me long as a young adult to get interested in cooking and dining out. But a funny thing happened on the way to the restaurant critic’s mic: The…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (7/1)
Friday, July 1 A Louisville Music Tribute with The EVERYBODY BAND Headliners Music Hall No cover (but $25 suggested donation) | 7 p.m. An all-star band of local musicians is set to cover Louisville songs from the 1930s through today. The concert, called A Celebration of Louisville Music With The Everybody Band, will feature a…
Louisville Police Officer Who Threw Beverages At Pedestrians Likely To Avoid Jail Time
As part of a plea agreement, federal prosecutors will recommend that one of two former Louisville police officers who repeatedly threw beverages at pedestrians while driving unmarked police vehicles avoid prison time and receive a sentence of three years probation. Prosecutors will recommend that a second former LMPD officer, who also plead guilty to hacking…
14 Fun Festivals And Fairs On Fourth Of July (and Before) In Louisville
SATURDAY, July 2 Locust Grove Independence Day/Summer on the Farm | Locust Grove | 561 Blankenbaker Lane | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Free Learn about the history of the holiday through readings of the Declaration of Independence, “Remember the Ladies” and “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” plus live historical…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (7/1)
SATURDAY, July 2 Sweat Fest Portal $10 advance, $15 day-of | Doors at 3 p.m. A sequel to December’s Sweater Fest, this one-day festival of local music will feature Producing A Kind Generation, The Ego Trippers, Sunshine, Zerg Rush, The Archaeas, qwerty, Lux, TVLO and Deep Above. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert …
Kentucky’s Two Abortion Providers To Resume Operations
Kentucky’s two abortion providers plan on resuming operations after a Louisville judge granted a temporary restraining order on Thursday blocking Kentucky’s abortion ban until at least next week. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, ACLU of Kentucky Interim Executive Director Amber Duke said EMW Women’s Clinic would be able to start offering services again…
Jack Harlow Donates To 3 LGBTQ Organizations In Louisville
Jack Harlow recently donated to three LGBTQ organizations in Louisville, according to a press release from QueerKentucky. The recipients include Sweet Evening Breeze, Louisville Pride Foundation and Queer Kentucky, which the release said “will all benefit from Harlow’s charitable heart.” The three organizations will receive a total of $45,000. The press release said that the…
A One-Night-Only Band Of Local Musicians Is Covering Ten Decades Of Louisville Songs
An all-star band of local musicians is set to cover Louisville songs from the 1930s through today at Headliners Music Hall on Friday, July 1. The concert, called A Celebration of Louisville Music With The Everybody Band, will feature a one-night-only band of local luminaries, including bassist Jimmy Brown & drummer Ray Rizzo, Sherry Edwards, Sheryl…
Judge Grants Restraining Order Blocking Kentucky Abortion Bans
A state judge has granted a restraining order blocking two abortion bans in Kentucky. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mitch Perry granted a request by the state’s two abortion providers to suspend Kentucky’s “trigger law” that almost outright bans abortions and another law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The ruling comes after Kentucky…
Here’s The Lineup For Waterfront Park’s Fourth of July Festival
Waterfront Park will be hosting a Fourth of July festival on Monday from 5-10 p.m. on the Great Lawn and Harbor Lawn. There’ll be all the foreseeable features of a free Fourth festival: food trucks, festival food, fun family-friendly activities — and, for sure, fantastic fireworks. There’ll be sets from Freekbass, Zaniah, Casey Powell and DJ…
The June Edition Of WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Is Tonight. Here’s A Breakdown Of The Bands.
The June installment of WFPK’s free concert series at Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Wednesday, returns tonight with the longtime rock-fusion band War, as well as Louisville acts Bendigo Fletcher and Wombo. The lawn will open at 5 p.m., and music will follow at 6 p.m. Lawn chairs and food are allowed to be brought in,…
Somerset’s Master Musicians Festival Features Grace Potter, S.G. Goodman, The Jesse Lees
For nearly 30 years, the Master Musicians Festival has held its summer music festival in the Lake Cumberland region. On the weekend of July 15 -16, take a little road trip to Somerset, Kentucky, and fill yourself with good people and good music. The festival hosts some of the country’s best musicians and those in…
Modest Mouse Announces Rescheduled Iroquois Amphitheater Show For September
Modest Mouse had to postpone their sold-out Louisville performance at Iroquois Amphitheater in April after lead singer Isaac Brock tested positive for COVID. But, now there’s a new date. The longtime rock band are now scheduled to play at Iroquois Amphitheater on Friday, Sept. 9. A ticket pre-sale is currently happening and tickets for the…
After Two Years, NuLu Fest Will Return For An In-Person Event
After a two-year hiatus, NuLu Fest will return in-person this fall. The free street festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 600, 700, and 800 blocks of East Market Street. There’ll be live music from sonaBLAST! Records artists, though the lineup has not yet been released.…
Abstract Artist And Louisville Alumni Sam Gilliam Has Died
Painter Sam Gilliam has passed away. He was 88. Gilliam was an abstractionist who gained fame through his association with the Washington Color School in D.C. Though born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Gilliam lived in Louisville, Kentucky for much of his young life, attending Central High School and UofL. He was in the second group of…
Kentucky Abortion Providers File Lawsuit To Block ‘Trigger Ban’
Kentucky abortion providers and advocates filed a lawsuit to block the state’s abortion ban on Monday, three days after the seismic Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. The ACLU, the ACLU of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky filed the lawsuit on behalf of Kentucky’s two abortion providers, which both…
Louisville Visual Arts Present Lance G. Newman Bill Fischer Award, Unveil New ‘Catan’-Inspired Mural At Mellwood Art Center
Louisville Visual Arts is busy as ever with two events coming up this week. On June 29, Lance G. Newman II will receive the 2022 Bill Fischer Award for the Visual Arts and, on June 30, the LVA will have a mural reveal at Mellwood Art Center that was inspired by the board game, “Catan.”…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (6/27)
MONDAY, June 27 Toza Closing Day 976 Barret Avenue Pay-what-you-can | Noon – 5 p.m. This local soap store/apothecary/refillery closes today, unfortunately. Stop in to show your support — financially and otherwise. Beulah Church Farmers Market Dairy Festival Beulah Presbyterian Church Free | 3-7 p.m. Kids can learn how to make ice cream, and kids…
Va Va Vixens Bring “Va Va ExtraVaganza” To The Stage At Art Sanctuary
Va Va Vixens want you to celebrate a summer of love with “Va Va ExtraVaganza,” a show that starts July 8 at Art Sanctuary. As always the Va Va Vixens performances are completely original productions, from the scripts to the choreography to the music. What can I expect at a Vixens show? The Vixens describe their…
Louisville Mayor Consulting Attorneys About Abortion Ban Enforcement
After Kentucky’s trigger law abortion ban went into effect with the landmark overturn of Roe v Wade on Friday, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says the city is consulting attorneys about what obligation the city has to enforce the new law. “I am absolutely disgusted by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade,” said…
Kentucky Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ Is Dynamic And Alive
Very early on in “Richard III,” Shakespeare gives us one of the most astonishing scenes in the 2,500 year history of western theatre. Immediately after the famous opening monologue (“Now is the winter of our discontent…”), we see a funeral procession. It’s an embarrassingly small party, considering that the body being transported is that of…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (6/24)
Friday, June 24 Twin Sister Radio, Genevva, Lacey Guthrie Democratic Club Free | 7 p.m. An all-local lineup of some great Louisville talent: The driving garage rock of Twin Sister Radio, the vibrant dream pop of Genevva and the brilliant psych-folk of Lacey Guthrie. Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends, Service, WiiRMZ, Legs Akimbo Fifteentwelve…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (6/24)
FRIDAY, June 24 ACLU of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates Rally / Press Conference Gene Snyder Federal Building (601 West Broadway) Free | Starts at 4:30 p.m. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade, pro-choice officials and activists will make their voices heard in protest. The Big Bounce…
Activist Groups Plan Lawsuit, Rally After Supreme Court Decision Ends Abortion Access In Kentucky
Abortion access has come to a halt in Kentucky after Friday’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The ruling means there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, which sets off a Kentucky “trigger law” that effectively ends abortion access in the state. Kentucky’s law, which was passed in…
Cocktails And Cockapoos? Pups On The Patio Is Coming To The Local Seltzery
It seems that folks like drinking with their dogs and The Local Seltzery in NuLu is hosting a “Pups on the Patio” event for the first time from noon until 8 p.m. this Sunday, June 26. The event will raise money for the Kentucky Humane Society. Adopt, don’t shop, people. What is “Pups on the…
My Morning Jacket Cancels Louisville Shows After Jim James Tests Positive For COVID
The storied Louisville psych-rock band My Morning Jacket has canceled their first hometown shows in six years after frontman Jim James tested positive for COVID. The band was scheduled to play two shows in Louisville this weekend: Friday, June 24 at Iroquois Amphitheater and Saturday, June 25 at Waterfront Park. In a post on…
Old Louisville Brew Craft Beer Festival Returns Aug. 26
Kentucky independent brewers will return for the fifth annual Old Louisville Brew Craft Beer Festival on Friday, Aug. 26. This year, 15 Kentucky breweries will be on hand: Akasha Brewing Company; Atrium Brewing; Chimera Brewing Co.; Falls City Beer; Gallant Fox Brewing Co.; Goodwood Brewing Co.; Gravely Brewing Co.; Holsopple Brewing; Hometown Brewing Co.; Old Louisville…
Get Baby Out Of That Corner, ‘Dirty Dancing in Concert’ Is Coming To Kentucky Center
Let’s play a guessing game. Name this quote: “That was the summer of 1963 — when everybody called me Baby, and it didn’t occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy was shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn’t wait to join the Peace Corps, and I thought I’d never find a…
Farrah Alexander’s ‘Resistance in the Bluegrass’ shares the story of Underestimated Kentucky Activism
Kentucky writer Farrah Alexander has released “Resistance in the Bluegrass,” her follow up to 2020’s “Raising the Resistance: A Mother’s Guide to Practical Activism.” As her writing has long concerned itself with the ideas of feminism, social justice and parenting, it’s no surprise that her latest work returns to the same themes. “Resistance in the…
The Thaw: Fighting Climate Change In Louisville
I had no idea we were making a life raft when we formed a small songwriting group in early March 2020. We met once in person and then the meetings went to screens, writing a song per week based on prompts we came up with together. We started the group not knowing the essential part…
America Is In Decline And We Should Rejoice For The Chance To Start Over
I wrote a story called “Sunset in America” for my Medium page a couple of years ago. I was writing in support of the blossoming protests against police violence that were happening in Louisville and then across the nation. As we approach the Fourth of July, I want to quote myself and expand on this…
Jim James Talks My Morning Jacket Returning To Louisville For First Time In Six Years
For more than 20 years, My Morning Jacket has morphed their gigantic psych-rock sound into an entire universe, creating an expansive discography that shines with versatility and innovation, all while being one of the most storied live bands of a generation. And despite receiving international acclaim, you’re likely to see members of the band still…
For A Top-Notch Sichuanese Meal, Go To Jasmine
China’s 1.4 billion population in 2022 is roughly four times the size of our 335 million people, and they enjoy at least eight major regional cuisines dating back thousands of years. So why is it, if we don’t think twice about enjoying the varieties of American fare — Southern chow, Cajun cuisine, Texas barbecue and…
Time Slip Theatre Closes Season With An Adaptation Of The Film ‘Once’
Time Slip Theatre has a new home and a new show, its final of the season. The new show, which opens June 24, is a stage production of the award-winning film, “Once,” made famous by its flagship song, “Falling Slowly.” The film stars singers Glen Hansard and Markéta Iglová. LEO got a chance to catch…
The Rock Band Service Is Playing Second Louisville Show In Less Than Two Weeks
The band Service is coming back to town after their very recent June 11 show at Whirling Tiger. See Service — featuring Russell Simins (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion) and Jilly Weiss (We are Hex) — this Friday at Portal at fifteenTwelve. They are playing in support of their latest album, Drag Me. The show will be…
Here’s Where 3 City Promises Made During The Breonna Taylor Settlement Stand
On September 15, 2020 — just eight days before the announcement that no officers would be charged in Breonna Taylor’s killing — Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer took the podium at Metro Hall to announce a $12 million settlement with the family of the 26-year-old Black ER tech who was killed by the Louisville Metro Police…
