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The politics and economics of medical marijuana
The debate between those who want to legalize marijuana in Kentucky and those who believe it ought to remain on the list of Schedule I drugs — drugs considered highly addictive and with no medical value — often focuses on culture and lifestyle choices. Kentucky political icon Gatewood Galbraith was catapulted to larger-than-life status back…
Twin Limb release single “Don’t Even Think,” announce EP details
Wrapped in swirling ambience and stormy guitars, Twin Limb’s new single, “Don’t Even Think,” sees the one-time duo of MaryLiz Bender and Lacey Guthrie, which has developed into a trio — with the relatively recent addition of Louisville music scene staple and owner of La La Land studio Kevin Ratterman — continuing to build upon…
LEO Podcast #6: Kaleidico
Three members of the experimental psych band Kaleidico swung by to talk with LEO contributor Nik Vechery about their latest record, “Zoetic,” and the challenges of bringing their studio records to the live stage. The LEO Podcast will be weekly, with a new interview released every Friday, until we end the first season sometime in…
5 things to do in Louisville this weekend
FRIDAY Brew Fest Louisville Slugger Field $5; 4 p.m. There are so many things to tell you about BrewFest — the many local breweries, wineries and restaurants that will be there, the Brewseum and speciality beers made just for this special occasion, the pre-parties at Manny & Merle’s, Joella’s Hot Chicken or any BoomBozz Restaurant,…
The Louisville Music Awards has announced finalists, opened voting
The finalists for the Louisville Music Awards were announced on Wednesday and voting was also opened to the public, with the results to be announced at an event at the Bomhard Theater on Thursday, November 5. The event is free and features a collaborative performance by 1200 and Rachel Grimes — both are nominees in…
Power of the people? Arbitrary debate criteria locks out independent candidate for Lt. Gov.
With all the fury and attention garnered by the three candidates running for Kentucky’s highest hot seat, it is sometimes easy to overlook the candidates running alongside them for lieutenant governor. Attorney General Jack Conway chose Sannie Overly, a Frankfort insider, attorney, Democratic caucus chair and representative of District 72. Matt Bevin is running alongside…
Fight over ‘methane plant’ in West Louisville continues
Originally, the protest outside of Roosevelt Perry Elementary School this past Sunday, Sept. 20, was going to be a “simulated gas attack,” to highlight the potential danger that the proposed anaerobic digesters at Heaven Hill Distilleries would have on neighboring schools and children. But Ray Barker, Organizer of STOMP (Standing Together Opposing Methane Plants), decided…
Stay on the ride: A conversation with Patty Griffin
How do you know when a singer/songwriter is in full artistic flight? It could be when the number of other revered singer/songwriters who cover their songs hits a certain level. For Patty Griffin, that point was reached long ago, as chart-toppers who have no trouble coming up with their own great tunes (Mary Chapin Carpenter,…
b-side: Maruta
Through the course of their career, Florida-based metal freaks Maruta developed a reputation for being one of the most original bands in grindcore. They recently released their third full-length, “Remain Dystopian,” which has received a lot of positive press and further cemented that status. Before the band rolls through Louisville this week, LEO spoke with…
Plugged In
WED Sept 23rd 4th Street Live!: Lunchtime Live!; 11 a.m. 8Up: High Sounds with DJ Matt Anthony; 7:30 p.m. Baxters 942: Full Contact Karaoke; 10 p.m. Bearno’s (Bardstown Road): Petar Mandic; 7 p.m. Bistro 42: Live Entertainment Brownies (Highlands): Karaoke with French Kiss Productions; 8 p.m. Brownies (Hurstbourne): Karaoke with French Kiss Productions; 10 p.m.…
‘The Crucible’ and ‘Ten-Tucky’: Theater classics and premieres abound near and far
The hardest thing to create on a theater stage is the illusion that the characters are free agents who wield control over their own destinies. It’s a rare thing to pull off in any context, and even rarer when the play is a familiar American classic. And when that classic Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” the…
Nicholas Anthony at the Laughing Derby
Nicholas Anthony is a creative explosion of both talent and personality, a man who once, sitting in a bar, drunkenly explained his “Plan B” theory to me as, “There is no Plan B. You take the boat to the island you want to reach … and then you burn the boat.” The Minneapolis-born-and-raised comedian, lived…
Roots in slam poetry and Wings toward Zones of Hope
African American arts group Roots and Wings made headlines last spring when they snagged a $280,000 grant from Art Place America. The grant focused on creative place-making, and the idea that art and artists can change the fabric of their communities in sustainable and lasting ways. Under the leadership of co-directors Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye of Bridge…
Bernstein ‘Mass’ unites diverse choruses and genres
The Louisville Orchestra isn’t just thinking outside the box these days. When it opens its 2015–16 season this weekend with Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass,” it’s making the box bigger. As in way bigger, with half the orchestra on stage at Whitney Hall, half in the pit, plus a main chorus, a children’s choir, a street chorus,…
Doe-Anderson at The Frazier
“This craft of ours is one part drummer, one part siren.” —Elmer Doe, 1915 This quote is one of the best explanations I’ve heard about why advertising exists. It is also the perfect way to understand “The Power of Persuasion: 100 Years of Doe-Anderson” retrospective currently at the Frazier History Museum. Doe was an early…
Video Tapeworm
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKS LYLE 2014; $21.98; UR Some have heralded this 65-minute wonder as a modern-day “Rosemary’s Baby.” We won’t go that far, but it is a raw, surprising indie horror film with both feet firmly planted in LGBT+ reality. An expectant same-sex couple with a toddler move into an earthy New York City…
The Post’s pizza earns our salute
Mary claims that I never met a pizza I didn’t like, but this is a gross exaggeration. Sure, I like pizza, a lot, and I generally won’t say no to a slice. Why should I? But liking the stuff doesn’t mean that I give up my critical discernment, dammit! Show me a Corporate Pie™ and…
A Galaxie (not so) far away
American poet A. R. Ammons once wrote, “It is not careless to become too local when there are four billion stars in our galaxy alone.” In all our endeavors, we must learn, live and breathe the immediate landscape encircling us — a sentiment many Louisvillians hold dear (especially in NuLu) is keeping our fair city…
The cost of silence
One afternoon a few years back, I strolled into GG Strut, my favorite shoe and accessory boutique on Broadway, looking for a new pair of heels. I was greeted by a beautiful girl; she was tall, slender, well-spoken and had a genuine vibe about her. She asked if I was looking for anything in particular…
The big O … Malley
It’s the first lesson in magic: Look over here, whilst the real stuff happens over here. Well Democrats, Americans, citizens of planet Earth, if you look back in bewilderment, wondering how Donald Trump, or any of these Republican presidential candidates, became president, you will see the greatest magic trick ever pulled in American politics. There…
Your Voice
On “YOKO MOLOTOV’S SMUTTY ART” This woman needs as much exposure as possible. One of my favorite local artists. Share her work. Share her shows. Share her press. And buy her art/books/pins!!! —Ryan Case, Sept. 17 on “Wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross” Nailed it.…
