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The Season Of SADness: Are You ‘Under The Weather?’
Dreary gray, cloudy days. Dramatic dips in temperature. Entire workdays consumed by dark drive times and little sight of the sun. It’s a natural phenomenon of the fall/winter shift; for many, dreaded but manageable. For others, shorter daylight hours mean the beginning of a seasonal struggle, triggering an onslaught of symptoms ranging from mild (it’s…
With Louisville Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Case In Federal Appeals Court, ACLU Files Brief Supporting LGBTQ Protections
On Monday, Jan. 30, the ACLU of Kentucky filed a brief asking a federal appeals court to uphold anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people enshrined in Louisville’s Fairness Ordinance. The brief is asking the court to reverse a ruling from a lower court that the ACLU says would create a slippery slope by allowing businesses to…
Louisville’s Dave Pajo Gets The Documentary Treatment In New Earthquaker Devices Doc
Louisville native and musical phenom Dave Pajo has played guitar with damn near everyone in the world. He’s played with (and been a founding member of) seminal punk outfits Slint and Maurice, played guitar with alternative acts like Stereolab, Zwann and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and English post-punk band, Gang of Four. He’s traveled the…
Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Are Together Again And Coming To The Louisville Palace
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are joining forces again for Raise the Roof and making a stop in Louisville on Tuesday, May 2, at the Louisville Palace. Tickets go on sale Friday through the Palace/LiveNation website. The album Raise the Roof finds Plant and Krauss joining forces with T Bone Burnett on the track “High…
What’s in a name? For the University of Louisville, $41.3 million over 20 years.
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium is more than a mouthful and less than pure poetry, but the rebranding of Cardinal Stadium will help UofL athletics pay its bills and should enable it to move past the unceremonious end of the Papa John’s Stadium era. With the final payment of its $9.5 million settlement with John…
Ex-LMPD Officer Katie Crews Avoids Prison Time, Sentenced To Probation
In what he called an “incredibly difficult case,” U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Beaton sentenced former Louisville Metro Police Department officer Katie Crews to two years of probation in lieu of prison time Monday for Crews’s firing of pepper balls in the moments leading up to the killing of West End barbecue chef David McAtee…
Hotel Genevieve To Open First Kentucky Location In Louisville
A new hotel in NuLu is now accepting reservations, and it’s designed to pay homage to Louisville in a big way. This is a new addition to Bunkhouse, a Texas based hospitality company, and they say the new location is the biggest hotel they have built to date. With 122 rooms and six floors the…
Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund To Help Build Eight New Homes, Help Cover Some Home Repairs
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. The Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund committed $600,000 in funds to build eight…
Ch- Ch- Changes … All Around Our Louisville Restaurants
We lament a lot about all the restaurants we love that have closed during the pandemic. Heck, we lament a lot about all the restaurants we love that have closed before that, probably all the way back to the days when L ouisville was just a growing river port town. But we all know that…
Calls To 988 Mental Health Lifeline Increasing Since Kentucky Launch
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. This story discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is…
Beshear, oil and gas leaders pitch using fossil fuels to make hydrogen fuel in Kentucky
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. Gov. Andy Beshear joined the lobbying organization for Kentucky’s oil and gas industries Wednesday to…
Kentucky Derby 2023 Festival Event Tickets Now On Sale
It may still be winter, but the Kentucky Derby isn’t far off and tickets for all the festival events are now on sale. “We know everyone is ready for spring and we can’t wait to celebrate our favorite time of year,” said Matt Gibson, Kentucky Derby Festival President & CEO, in a news release. “Many…
Nulu Bock Fest & Wurst Fest Returns To Louisville March 25
One of Louisville’s favorite festivals, Nulu Bock Fest, returns on March 25, and one of the coolest and maybe more unusual attractions is goat racing. But there’s also beer, sausage, a farmers’ market and live music to check out. Nulu Bock Fest continues an annual Spring ritual tracing back to the mid-19th Century to mark…
Local Love-Themed Driving Game Returns; Creators Debut ‘Locked In Love’ Escape Room
Romance Run, a local Valentine’s-Day-themed driving adventure app for couples, will return this year from Monday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 26. The game, which takes about 90 minutes, entails driving around Louisville to solve clues and help Cupid set up couples, with photo ops and spots for mini-dates along the way. It’s $30 per…
Meet LEO’s Upcoming Cover Artist, Louisville’s Alexis ‘Stix’ Brown As She Explores What A Black Future Means
Alexis ‘Stix’ Brown creates with personas but always as herself. Her cover for LEO’s Black Future/Winter A&E issue, debuting on Wednesday, comes from her as Stix the Stitching Mime. LEO has spent time with Brown before during her “Interlocutor” residency at New Albany’s Carnegie Center in 2021. Since then, Brown has been creating and selling…
Louisville Zoo’s Wild Lights Returns With New Lanterns And 50,000 LED Bulbs
Wild Lights is returning to the Louisville Zoo Mar. 10 and running through May 21. Tickets for the event go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. The glowing spectacular returns with an almost entirely new group of lanterns. Visitors to the Zoo will be able to travel around the world as they travel…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (1/27)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Death Cab For Cutie Old Forester’s Paristown Hall $93 | Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Angsty, often-gentle rock that’ll stir the memories and heartstrings of anyone who was involved in certain online communities (IYKYK) in 2012 or so. The band Momma will open. Winter Fest Vol. 1 Portal $10…
Ex-Louisville Jail Officer Sentenced To Federal Prison For Beating Detainee
A former Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a 2020 incident in which he beat a pretrial detainee to the point the man’s jaw broken. The Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Darrell Taylor, 32, in a press release Thursday. Last October, a federal…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (1/27)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 The Moth Louisville GrandSLAM Championship Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts $40.37 | Doors at 7 p.m., stories at 8 p.m. The Moth is all about live storytelling — but who’s the best live storyteller in Louisville? This event’s theme might be “FALL FROM GRACE,” but one of the ten contestants will…
‘Kiss From A Rose’ Singer Seal Is Coming To Louisville And Bringing The Buggles
Are you prepared to get a “Kiss From a Rose?” How about seeing Seal singing it live in concert? Well, don’t go “Crazy” but the man, himself, is coming to the Louisville Palace on May 7 with The Buggles of “Video Killed the Radio Star” fame. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this morning. …
Greenberg: Louisville To Invest More Than $30 Million In ‘Historic’ Bid To Address Homelessness, Affordable Housing
In what he described as a “historic” announcement, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Thursday that the city will invest more than $30 million in addressing homelessness and affordable housing. The funds will be split between eviction prevention and creating new affordable housing units. Additionally, Greenberg said, the city will build a “community care campus” in…
Louisville’s Classic Punk Dive, Mag Bar, Is Hosting Music Fest In July
So this is a bit far off but save the dates! Mag Bar is hosting their Mag Bar Music Fest again this year. From Jul. 20-23, they will host four days of live, genre-spanning music and “good times” in the space they are calling the Magnoliadome. Mag Bar has come a long way from ripped…
Redbud Dining Room & Dance Hall Announces Closing Date, Last Parties
Last week, the owners of the Butchertown venue Redbud Dining Room & Dance Hall (983 Goss Ave.) announced that the business would close after only six months in operation, albeit without any specific closing dates listed. This week, however, the owners shared that the dance hall will close after two parties this weekend, and the…
Amid Confusion Over Kentucky Medical Marijuana Rules, Companies Cash In
When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order granting preemptive pardons for the possession of medical marijuana went into effect on Jan. 1, Corey Stone knew he wanted to take advantage of it, but didn’t know how. The 28-year-old had been seeing a nurse practitioner for his PTSD, but while those kinds of healthcare providers can…
KMAC Museum in Louisville Hosting Couture Launch Party To Showcase Artists
The KMAC Museum has announced the artists for its 2023 KMAC Couture show and will be hosting a launch party Thursday night to celebrate. You can enjoy food, drinks, music and get to know the artists at the free event, which runs Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum at 715 West Main…
Legalizing Cannabis Reduces Opioid Perscriptions, Study Shows
This story was originally published in LEO Weekly’s sister publication the Riverfront Times in St. Louis. States that have legalized adult-use marijuana have a significant reduction pharmacy-based codeine prescriptions a new study shows. The study was published January 19 in the Journal of Health Economics. Using data from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration which tracks controlled…
R&B/Soul Legends Earth, Wind & Fire Coming To The Louisville Palace On June 27
The legendary Earth, Wind & Fire are coming to the Louisville Palace (625 S. 4th St.) on Tuesday, June 27, the same evening as Stevie Nicks plays the Yum! Center. So it’s a night for legends and clearly one for hard choices. Tickets for the Earth, Wind & Fire show are on Pre-sale now but…
Louisville Boat And RV Show offers A Lot Of Entertainment For Outdoor Sports
A wake boarding zone, indoor paddle boarding, catch-and-release fishing for kids, music entertainment and a Four Roses bourbon lounge. There’s a lot happening at the Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow this week. Obviously, the main feature of the event is to check out the latest models of boats and RVs if you’re looking for some…
In Need Of Human Connection? There’s A Cuddle Party In Louisville This Weekend
If you’ve spent a lot of time alone in the last few years for, you know, obvious reasons, you might benefit from a “cuddle party.” And no, it’s not a sex thing — it’s literally a group of people cuddling together. This Saturday, Jan. 28, local facilitator Sarah Belzile will host a cuddle party at…
Reproductive Rights, Reducing Incarceration Top ACLU’s Legislative Priorities In Kentucky In 2023
As Kentucky waits for the General Assembly to reconvene in Frankfort next month, the ACLU of Kentucky is laying out its legislative priorities for 2023. Among them are racial justice, reducing incarceration, LGBTQ equality and reproductive freedom, which has taken center stage in the Commonwealth following the overturn of Roe v. Wade last year. Here’s…
Louisville’s American Printing House For The Blind Is Getting A Facelift And A New Name For The Museum
The American Printing House for the Blind (1839 Frankfort Ave) is the leading nonprofit organization creating accessible books, products and learning tools for people who are blind and have low vision. After starting in 1866 with a single press to emboss books in the basement of the Kentucky School for the Blind, which sits right…
Country Singer Orville Peck To Play Louisville Show This Spring
Orville Peck, the gay country artist famous for always performing with a bedazzled mask, will perform at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on Tuesday, April 18, at 8 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Old Forester’s Paristown Hall (@oldforestersparistownhall) Tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday, Jan. 27, at…
Korean School of Louisville Celebrates 50th Year, Hosts First Fundraiser In Two Years
The Korean School of Louisville (5937 Six Mile Ln.) is hosting a fundraiser on Sat. Feb. 25. The school, which offers Korean language and cultural learning has served the Louisville area for almost 50 years starting in 1973. It began as a place for the local Korean community members to share culture and language with…
Two Art-Loving Friends Open New Exhibit At New Albany Gallery
Two friends and neighbors, one who loves ceramics while the other love paintings, have created “a garden tour in the middle of winter,” and Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery is hosting the exhibit this Saturday. On Jan. 28th, the New Albany gallery will open Carol and Cheryl in the Garden. The exhibit features the works of Cheryl Ulrich-Barnett…
‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Stars Coming to Louisville for Movie Screening
Stars of the film “Napoleon Dynamite” are heading to Louisville to bring laughs and the nostalgia of the 2004 cult classic. The film based in a small Idaho town follows the story of an awkward teen named Napoleon (played by Jon Heder) who often struggles to fit in at school. Later, he befriends the new…
Big Nita’s Cheesecake To Open First Brick-And-Mortar Store In Louisville
Big Nita’s Cheesecake will host a sweet grand opening of its new location in Butchertown. The store opens on Saturday, Jan. 28th after owner Nicole Burks said the dessert shop was outgrowing their food truck. “With our business rapidly growing, we are really excited to have our own space to serve our loyal customers,” she…
Federal Policy Expected To Save Kentucky Veterans Through Emergency Mental Health Care
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Veterans and service members calling 988 can press 1 for specific crisis help from the Veterans Crisis Line. This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a…
The Derby Isn’t The Same Without Horse Trainer Bob Baffert, But He Earned His Punishment
One of Bob Baffert’s attorneys has asked me to refrain from contacting the Hall of Fame trainer directly. Another threatened to sue me for “tortious interference” for asking owners whether they might move their Kentucky Derby-caliber horses to other stables in light of his two-year suspension by Churchill Downs. Baffert himself challenged my math when…
Stevie Nicks To Play Yum! Center This June
Our “Dreams” are about to become a reality, and we’re feeling a “Landslide” of emotions. This morning, the KFC Yum! Center announced that Stevie Nicks, the legendary singer and songwriter most famous for her time in Fleetwood Mac, will play the Yum! Center on Tuesday, June 27. Tickets onsale now! In the meantime, check out…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (1/23)
MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Ping-Pong Tournament The Keswick (1127 Logan St.) Free | 7 p.m. (but sign up before 7 p.m.) Show off your ping-pong skills at this “new” bar with a storied legacy. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Retro Video Game Night! Old Louisville Brewery Free | 6-9 p.m. Try out famous classic video games (“Galaga,” “Super…
New Comic Book Reviews From Our Friends At The Great Escape: ‘Black Cloak” #1 and “Trojan” #1
‘Black Cloak #1’ Written by Kelly Thompson Art and Letters by Meredith McClaren and Becca Carey From the outside the city of Kiros, the last known city following a devastating war, doesn’t look too shabby. Located along the slopes of a mountain peak and split by a gorgeous waterfall, it looks rather pleasant. However the…
Gov. Andy Beshear’s Juvenile Detention Plans Include Bump In Starting Salary, Building New Facilities
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. Gov. Andy Beshear has announced an increase in starting pay for staff in youth…
Kentucky Legislators Get Pay Hike After Voting Increase For Themselves But Not For Teachers
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. Most state lawmakers will be getting an 8%…
Louisville Ballet Readies ‘#CHORSHOW’ In Partnership with Pandora Productions and Louisville Youth Group
The Louisville Ballet is readying for their Season of Transcendence Choreographer’s Showcase, aka #CHORSHOW. This program will introduce five intimate works by five local choreographers in partnership with Pandora Productions and the Louisville Youth Group. The show runs from Jan. 25 – 29 at the Louisville Ballet Studios (315 W. Main St.). Tickets are available…
Feds: Ex-LMPD Officer Katie Crews Freshly Trained In Use Of Pepper Balls Just Months Prior To Actions On The Night Of David McAtee’s Killing.
Former Louisville Metro Police Department officer Katie Crews, who fired a pepper ball gun in the moments preceding the fatal shooting of West End barbecue chef David McAtee in June 2020, had taken a refresher course on how to use a pepper ball gun within months of the incident, federal prosecutors said in a sentencing…
Complaints: Who’s got ‘em? Just about everyone
If you felt a little annoyed about something going wrong during a recent restaurant dining experience, you’re not alone. My recent 40-minute wait for a glass of water left me feeling crabby, for sure. Order one thing, get something different. Spotting wildlife on plates, tables, or buffets. And then there was my friend who got…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend
January After Hours Speed Art Museum $0-$20 | 5-10 p.m. Check out the Alphonse Mucha exhibit before it closes (and read LEO’s review here if you want a preview), make DIY bracelets, hear a gallery talk on Sam Gilliam, enjoy live jazz, get an “aura portrait,” listen to art-rock band Sky Creature and watch artist…
Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Adds Five New Members
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. The Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame will induct five new members, two posthumously, March…
Kentucky Derby Festival Unveils 2023 Poster
The Kentucky Derby Festival unveiled the latest festival poster for 2023. The poster this year was designed by Louisville artist Liesl Long Chaintreuil and is called, “Spirit of Kentucky.” Chaaintreuil’s colorful palette and layering techniques make this 43rd Festival poster stand out. “Each poster image is unique in how it represents the Derby Festival and…
‘Cheesy’ Children’s Book Turns PR Professional Into An Author
Wanna hear a cheesy joke? OK, here we go. Q:What would happen if the air conditioner broke in the factory? A: There would be a Meltdown. Get it? A “Melt” Down. Well, in other cheesy news, Erin Dullaghan Jones is a new children’s author and along with 25 years of public relations experience, she’s also…
After Only Six Months, Louisville’s Redbud Dining Room And Dance Hall Will Close
After only six months in operation, Redbud Dining Room and Dance Hall will close, the owners announced this afternoon on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Redbud Dining Room (@redbuddiningroom) In Instagram posts for both the restaurant and the dance hall, the owners wrote: “We could never put into words…
Louisville Orchestra Wrapping Up Storytelling Adventures For Kids
The Louisville Free Public Library’s “Once Upon An Orchestra” season is coming to end with its remaining five events happening throughout the next month. The hour-long interactive storytelling experiences use musical performances from the Louisville Orchestra alongside classic childhood books, such as “Peter and the Wolf,” to complement these memorable novels and create something new…
Kentucky youth-led study shows mental health, social challenges of COVID-19
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. A new study on how Kentucky’s youth have coped with COVID-19 reports mental health challenges, negative views toward remote…
Historian Of Black Louisville, Walter Hutchins To Be Remembered At Feb. 4 Memorial
The life of local Black historian Walter Hutchins will be celebrated in a memorial at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.) on Feb. 4. The event will start at 2 p.m. and be live-streamed via Facebook at @KYGriot. Hutchins worked to preserve the heritage of Black people in Louisville…
All is Quiet
I held hands with a small group of relatives in my new Vine Grove, KY., home on New Year’s Eve and asked everyone to inhale and then exhale as we crossed over to a new start amidst pain and turmoil all around. Up to that moment, all holiday plans were halted, canceled or deterred by…
A Little Light Housekeeping: Meet LEO’s New Editor-In-Chief
Y’all, it’s wild times at LEO. Moving into the editor-in-chief’s chair means things start shifting like tectonic plates. This week, we moved Pangea to bring you an issue that we think is fun, super readable, and a little bit different. I’ve told you that LEO is a biweekly print magazine and a daily digital. What…
Stranger Club: How A Once Metalcore Band Found Their Unique Sound In HyperPop
As teenagers, Adam Johnson, Devon O’Dell and Taylor Lin were a part of a metalcore band and they realized that the genre was not for them. It wasn’t until 2020 when the boys met Stefan Vaught and Chaz Crawford that the group finally found their sound in hyperpop. Since then, Stranger Club has been performing…
Kentucky Performers To Discuss The Complicated Legacy Of ‘My Old Kentucky Home’
Kentucky to the World, a nonprofit that promotes Kentucky’s culture and people to national and international audiences, will host a program called “The State of Song: ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ Faces A Challenging World,” on Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Bomhard Theater at the The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, at 5 p.m. A…
Sonic Breakdown: Stuart Wicke Band — “Two Cars”
Dealing with the ever-oncoming crush of time is something every musician probably attempts to confront in their songs at some point during their careers, but few do it as poignantly as Stuart Wicke. In his quest to “make something mundane feel profound” Wicke has crafted “Two Cars,” a song that tells the passage of time…
Listen Local: Four New Music Reviews
Buckshot George “Burn Down the Trailer Park” single I really only needed to see that Buckshot George had played with Nine Pound Hammer before I knew I was going to dig this tune. Then the other bands he’s played with jumped out at me: Jeff Dahl, The Earps, Moonshine Millionaires, and Gravel & Spiders (among…
Necessity Was The Key Occurrence: A Q&A with Lucero’s Ben Nichols
Remarkably, the Memphis-based rock ensemble Lucero has been righteously running the route for decades now, singing songs loaded with misadventure. We recently caught up with primary lyricist and frontman Ben Nichols to discuss the audacious act’s latest LP, his modest hopes for the future, and the current tour that lands the band at Headliners on…
Ask The Mayor: LEO’s New Cannabis Column Answers Your Questions
“And a very good day to you sir!” exclaims Mayor Wando as he departs his residence and wanders the streets of Freetown. He tips his hat to the townsfolk, who nod as they wend the streets of Freetown. “For the public to be responsible to consume cannabis, education is key,” he opines. “We need to…
Bahn Thai & M Returns Thai Flavor To Holiday Manor
It’s not usually difficult for a restaurant critic to learn about new eateries around our town. Either the owner or chef clues me in with an email, text, or news release, or I’ll hear about it on social media or the Louisville HotBytes forum. Now and then, though, an appealing new place will fly under…
The SUPERLIST of Louisville comedy for Jan. 18
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, Jan. 18 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic, The Caravan Louisville. Tickets To sign up…
Louisville Orchestra Announces Statewide Tour, Including Yo-Yo Ma Concerts Inside Mammoth Cave
The Louisville Orchestra announced its upcoming two-year tour across Kentucky — and the tour will culminate with two performances by none other than world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma at Mammoth Cave on Saturday, April 29. Ma will also have a five-day residency in Louisville leading up to his performances. The tour, “In Harmony – The Commonwealth…
New Episode Of ‘The Deck’ Podcast To Explore Louisville Cold Case Murder
On May 22, 2005, Timothy Blair, Jr. was found murdered in West Louisville. He was dressed in drag and had been shot multiple times. At first, the 19-year-old’s murder was believed to be a hate crime, but his mother Rosalind began to think otherwise and felt that the police did not do enough to find…
‘Dot’ Coming To Pandora Productions: A Preview And Interview With Producing Artistic Director Michael Drury
For Michael Drury, producing artistic director of Pandora Productions, reflection always seems inextricably linked to action. I suppose that’s the essence of an actor’s work and one of the reasons theatrical storytelling endures as such a powerful, universal, provocative form of storytelling. In a 2015 interview, Drury told LEO about the company’s early history, including…
Local Fleetwood Mac Tribute Act To Honor Christine McVie
Back2Mac, a Louisville-based Fleetwood Mac tribute act, will host a show celebrating the life and musical legacy of Christine McVie at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 20, at Headliners. The show will include performances from Out Loud Louisville (formerly Girls Rock Louisville) as well as Natalie Bajandas, Sherry Edwards, Rachel Hagen, Carly Johnson, Brigid Kaelin,…
Louisville Sits On $38 Million In Rent Assistance While Residents Are Evicted
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. This week — like last week and the week before that — some of…
‘The Nightmare Man’ And ‘Feel The Bern’ Kick Off A New Year Of Books
“The Nightmare Man” by J.H. Markert (Crooked Lane; 336 pgs., $26.99) “Feel the Bern” by Andrew Shaffer (Ten Speed Press; 256 pgs., $16.99) For your first book of a brand new year, do you want to see an author’s sweat and soul on every page in their ambitious attempt at The Great American Novel? Sorry…
Kentucky Executive Branch Employees Barred From Using TikTok On State Devices
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. Time’s up for TikTok on the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s technology devices. All of Kentucky’s…
Get Bouncy With Goodbounce Pickleball Yard, A New Louisville ‘Eatertainment’ Concept
Pickleball is where it is apparently “at” right now and Louisville can’t get enough. Goodbounce Pickball Yard will become the city’s first pickleball “eatertainment” concept. The signage is being installed today, Jan. 17 with a media update on the construction. Goodbounce is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2023. Goodbounce Pickleball Yard will be…
