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They Were Arrested While Homeless. They Died In Louisville’s Jail.
When people die in the custody of Louisville’s jail, the city eventually tells the public a few things: A name, an age, a sex, what charges the person was held on and, sometimes, a manner of death. Between Nov. 29, 2021 and Oct. 3, 2022, the span of less than a year, the city sent…
Actors Theatre Is Premiering La Egoista In February
La Egoista — the winner of the 2022 National Latine Playwrights Award — will be making its world premiere via Actors Theater from Feb. 8-19 at Bingham Theater. Written by Erlina Ortiz and directed by Amelia Acosta Powell, La Egoista will follow the story of rising stand-up comic Josefina who becomes a caregiver for her…
Matt Stell Brings His ‘Man Made’ Tour To PBR Louisville: A Cowboy Bar Feb. 9
Nashville recording artist Matt Stell is bringing his show to Louisville. He’ll be performing at PBR Louisville: A Cowboy Bar (432 S. 4th St.) on February 9th. Stell is headlining his “Man Made” tour. Tickets are on sale now and you can purchase them HERE. Doors open at 7. It’s country music and if you’re…
Speed Art Museum To Hold First ‘1st Thursdays’ Series Of 2023 This Week
This Thursday, Jan. 5, from 5-8 p.m., the Speed Art Museum will host the first of its ‘1st Thursdays’ event series this year. Here’s the schedule: 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Costumed figure drawing (Atrium) 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Tarot card readings (English Renaissance Room) 6 p.m. — “Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary” gallery tour with curator Kim…
West End Businesses Hurt By Fire And Car Crash Announce Fundraisers
Hip Hop Sweet Shop, a hip-hop-themed bakery, and Black Market, a community grocery store, and Fire & Desire, a soul food restaurant, recently announced fundraisers to help rebuild after devastating incidents hurt their businesses in late December. Hip Hop Sweet Shop was part of a strip mall on West Jefferson St. and South 18th St.…
Gore Club To Host “STAB-A-THON” Event
Louisville Gore Club, the organizers of events like Louisville Krampus and plenty of horror movie nights, will host its second annual STAB-A-THON!, a marathon of movies from the “Scream” franchise, at Planet of the Tapes this Sunday, Jan. 8, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event is free but is only open to adults…
Craig Greenberg Sworn In As Louisville’s New Mayor, Promises Public Safety and Transparency
Promising to work to bolster public safety, transform a troubled police force, address longstanding inequalities and provide greater transparency in government, Democrat Craig Greenberg took office as Louisville’s 51st mayor on Monday morning. “Part of my job as mayor is holding others accountable. And I expect every one of you here today and everyone in…
Trellis Brewing To Open In Smoketown In 2023
A vacant, graffiti-covered building in Smoketown is going to get a new life: Trellis Brewing plans to transform the vacant space and open there by fall 2023. Located at 827 Logan St., in the shadow of the Merchant’s Ice Tower and the former Schaefer-Mayer Brewery/Frank Fehr Brewery buildings, the space will include a roughly 4,000-square-foot…
Winter Staff Pick: The Best Korean Dramas And Local Korean Cuisine To Survive The Seasonal Blues
When the pandemic hit, my anxiety took me to some very dark places. I feel, now, like I almost completely lost who I was. One of the ways I started coping was by watching television shows with subtitles. I figured if I was reading, then I couldn’t think about my fears. Confirming what I suspected,…
Winter Staff Picks: Best Way To Conquer Ice Storms-Ph? Do Bien from Ph? Cafe
As I write this, it’s 2 degrees outside, making it the warmest it’s been all day. My heat hasn’t stopped running for 15 hours, and despite letting my facets drip overnight, the cold water lines going to my kitchen are frozen. It’s probably a matter of time before a pipe bursts. I don’t want to…
A Hard Week For Area Black Businesses As Several Damaged by Fire or Car Wreck
Several Black-owned businesses in Louisville suffered devastating losses this week. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the business complex at the corner of S. 18th and Jefferson St. was destroyed in a fire. The strip mall housed Hip Hop Sweet Shop, Fire & Desire, Kendrick’s Kuts and SKS Tax Service. According to Louisville Fire spokesperson Maj. Bobby…
Louisville Musicians Will Pay Tribute To Townes Van Zandt On New Year’s Day
The late, great Townes Van Zandt — a reclusive, razor-sharp country-folk icon — died on Jan. 1, 1997. To honor the singer-songwriter, numerous Louisville musicians gather on New Year’s Day every year to play his songs.This year, the annual Townes Van Zandt Tribute will be held at 5 p.m. at High Horse Bar (1032 Story Ave.) on…
New Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg, To Host Open House On Inauguration Day
Louisville’s next mayor, Craig Greenberg, will be sworn into office on Monday, Jan. 2 — and following the swearing in ceremony, the public is invited into downtown Louisville’s Metro Hall to meet the new mayor, his family and members of the incoming administration. Between 1 and 4 p.m., members of the public are invited to…
Art Sanctuary To Host Louisville Gothic’s Last “Dead Of Night” Party Of 2022 On Friday, Dec. 30
The solstice has passed, but we’ve still got a long way to go before the nights get light again. Until then, those of us who love the dark can revel at a party that celebrates it. Friday, Dec. 30, Art Sanctuary will host the year’s last “Dead Of Night” dance party, an 18+ “monthly grind…
Try Your Hand At “Everything” Trivia At Planet Of The Tapes
Do you know a lot of things about a lot of things? On Tuesday, Dec. 27, Planet of the Tapes will host its monthly “Everything” Trivia W/Greg event, which is just what it sounds like: trivia about a variety of topics and subjects. There’s no cover, but it is 21+, and seating is limited. In…
Speed Museum To Host Winter Family Day Geared Toward Young Children
If your kids love art and need to get out of the house, you’re in luck: the Speed Art Museum will host Winter Family Day, a day of activities geared toward young children, from 1-4 p.m. this afternoon. Here’s the schedule: 1-2 p.m. — Collection Highlights Tour 1-2:30 p.m. — Face painting with Bohemian Monkey…
Party Like It’s 1969 At Vernon Lanes’ Vinyl Dance Party
Vernon Lanes will host its last Soul Strike dance party of 2022, a party with 60s music played on vinyl records, on Friday, Dec. 30, from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Midnight Hour Sound System DJs will provide the tunes, which, according to the event description, will be “Rare Soul, Motown, 60’s R&B, Popcorn, Garage,…
Standup Comedian Tyler Jackson Returns To Louisville For Planet Of The Tapes Show
Fans of Louisville standup comedy may have seen Tyler Jackson in previous years performing as a Christmas monster, Ron Weasley, or Jesus, but he’s since moved to Chicago and Los Angeles. This season, however, he’s home for the holidays and will perform at Planet of the Tapes on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m., with…
Can The Greenberg Administration Fix Louisville’s Open Records Woes?
In Kentucky, open records are meant to be a simple matter, according to the state’s open records law: A citizen puts in a request to obtain or inspect documents held by a government agency, and, within five business days, that agency responds either with the files requested, a denial of the request based on specific…
Winter Staff Pick: Best Winter Drink: Kentucky Bourbon + Hot Chocolate/Hot Cider/Something Hot On Your Couch
When the weather outside is frightful, reach for a handle of affordable Kentucky bourbon and mix it up with your favorite piping hot beverage. Sure, places around town sell winter cocktails, likely with fancier garnishes and ingredients than you have on hand, but doing it yourself means you won’t splash out $11 on a potentially…
Winter Staff Pick: Best Place To Pretend You’re In The Tropics On A Cold Winter Day: Bodega Mi Sueño
Dreaming of being in a place where the sun’s shining, the sea is glittering and the palm trees are swaying but you’re stuck in Louisville on a dreary winter day? Heading to the cafeteria-style Cuban restaurant inside Bodega Mi Sueño in West Buechel can temporarily trick your mind into thinking you’re actually on vacation in…
Louisville Orchestra to Premiere “Send The Carriage Through,” A Creator Corps Work on January 14
On January 14, The Louisville Orchestra will premiere “Send the Carriage Through,” a piece by Creator Corps member Lisa Bielawa. Bielawa is one of the three full-time resident composers under the Louisville Orchestra Creator Corps initiative. With music director and Musical America 2022 Conductor of the Year Teddy Abrams, The Orchestra will perform the piece…
Louisville Ballet Cancels Final ‘Nutcracker’ Performances Due To Inclement Weather
The Louisville Ballet has announced that the performances of the Nutcracker have been canceled. Posting on their social media, the Ballet broke the news to the public in the evening hours yesterday. The shows were canceled due to the winter storm that moved through the area last night. The ballet was scheduled to have three more performances…
3 Holiday Alternatives For Those Who Enjoy Breaking ‘Tradition’
As someone who grew up in Louisville, I know we’ve never been a town to do things like others. We really like doing things for ourselves and love a reason to celebrate… whether it is a “real” reason or not. I mean, the Santa tradition is pretty much the same thing, right? For a little…
What To Give The Kentucky Pol Who Has Everything? Al Cross Has Some Jolly Ol’ Ideas.
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Before we renew the tradition of imaginary but…
Artist Robyn Gibson’s Debut “Life is Weird” Art Exhibition Closes Saturday, Dec. 24 at Wheelhouse Art
Robyn Gibson’s debut solo exhibition, “Life is Weird” closes this Saturday, Dec. 24 at WheelHouse Art (2650 Frankfort Ave.). The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the final day. “Life is Weird” shares 24 works from the artist ranging in size from quite small and intimate to “larger-than-life” charcoal figures…
New Specialty Beef Frank And Corn Dog Restaurant Opens In Fern Creek
A new corn dog specialty restaurant is open in Fern Creek. Uncle D’s Franks (6409 Bardstown Rd.) is the new shop run by husband and wife team Lindsey and Detrick Prentice. The business serves all beef franks specializing in hand dipped corn dogs. The business officially opened on Thursday, Dec. 15. “This is our first…
A New Film Starring Louisville’s William Mapother To Be Released January 13
“On Sacred Ground” is a new film depicting the events of the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The film is set to be released in theaters and On Demand on Jan. 13. The cast includes: David Arquette, Louisville’s William Mapother, Amy Smart, Irene Bedard (who was Disney’s Pochahontas), Kerry Knuppe, Frances Fisher, Mariel Hemingway, David…
Chef Edward Lee To Open Korean Steakhouse In Butchertown Next Year
Chef Edward Lee, the James Beard Award-nominated chef and owner of 610 Magnolia and Whiskey Dry, is slated to open a Korean steakhouse, “Nami,” in Butchertown in early 2023. According to a news release, Nami, Lee’s first new restaurant in Louisville in five years, will be part of a new apartment/retail complex at 835 E.…
GonzoFest To Return In 2023 — But It Will Be The Last, Ron Whitehead Announces
Ron Whitehead, the U.S. National Beat Poet Laureate and GonzoFest co-founder, recently announced on social media that GonzoFest will return next year for one final time. https://www.facebook.com/RonWhiteheadPoet/posts/pfbid0PAoPoJ8jiK9bfJ1y8pENM1Khxkt274iCqEVZZeNay4NBLSqw91Fdrefptu69aFmfl GonzoFest is a weekend festival that celebrates and honors the legacy of Louisvillian author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson. The festival has been on hiatus since 2019 (take…
A Prayer for Permission to Live. A Prayer to Be Human.
I thought initially that I would structure this as a prayer. I’m not religious but I understand the function, the meditativeness of prayer on things that we find troubling. To some degree, it is still that but I’m not talking to any god. I’m talking to you, the community. In this holiday season, as we…
The Five Worst Holiday Songs, Ranked
An opinion columnist should not simply share stuff they’ve been thinking about. Readers have every right to expect an op-ed writer to purvey informed opinions; to answer the big questions of the day not with Kerouac-style riffing, but with reasoned logic supported by research, interviews, statistics and whatever else it might take to give the…
Try A “Crystal Bowl Meditation” For The Winter Solstice Tonight
Tonight is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. Some people may choose to celebrate it a bit more festively than others — the Winter Sols Tits burlesque show comes to mind — but if you’re looking for a calmer and more contemplative event, here’s one to consider. Meditation facilitators Rebecca and Mickey…
Listen Local: Four New Music Reviews
Sunshine “Golden Shore” (single) So I was one of these old scenesters who was convinced that Louisville music had peaked in the ‘90s. That’s why I am so thankful I got this gig with LEO, as I have been proven wrong time and time again by numerous bands that I may have never given a…
You Don’t Need Artificial Intelligence To Love North Of Bourbon
I recently had the pleasure of dining at North of Bourbon, a New Orleans-style restaurant in Louisville. From the moment I walked in, I was transported to the vibrant, colorful world of the Big Easy. The atmosphere at North of Bourbon is lively and energetic, with good music, colorful Christmas decorations, and the smell of…
Louisville Illustrator To Partner With Dolly Parton On New Children’s Book
Louisville Illustrator MacKenzie Haley is working with legendary country singer and living American angel Dolly Parton on a new children’s book. The book, “Billy the Kid Makes It Big” is scheduled for release in Spring of 2023 and has Haley working overtime to finish. Haley announced the project via Instagram on Dec. 9 at the…
Book Reviews: ‘Runaway’ And ‘Mothwoman’
Your book-shopping may be based on the need to buy gifts. Or perhaps you need to have something interesting to sit down with at a reflective time of year. Either way, local talents are delivering — and they have more on their minds than high-quality entertainment. “Runaway” by Erin Keane (Belt Publishing; 208 pgs., $28) The…
Art Gallery Roundup: 25 Exhibitions To See In Louisville
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. “ROBERT MORGAN: MYTHS AND STORIES” Through December 2023 Solo show by Lexington artist Robert Morgan. “FRAGILE FIGURES: BEINGS AND TIME” Through December 2023 A group exhibition of portraits. 21c Louisville 700 W. Main St.…
The 40-Foot PriceWeber Nutcracker Now Has A Name: Jingle GingerPants
Back in early December, we reported that marketing/PR firm PriceWeber was looking for a name for the larger-than-life nutcracker outside its office on Shelbyville Road. Now, we can share that it has a name, and what a name it is: Jingle GingerPants. The company announced the winning name, which was submitted by Vicki Robinson from…
The ‘Die Hard’ Christmas Movie Debate Continues at Gallant Fox Brewing Thursday, Dec. 22
The debate continues: Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie or not? After all these years, the debate rages about whether or not the film that made Hans Gruber a household name, and set during a Christmas party, rates its place as a proper Christmas film. Sure, it isn’t all merry elves and ho, ho, ho-s,…
