Rumblings From the World of Sports
Lordy, hoops fans sure are testy these daze. Mizzou’s Quin Snyder: gone. (You read it here months ago.) The Drain The Tub Crowd is smelling blood down the road. I repeat: So nasty has it become, the Tubmeister is seriously considering moving on. (And where did you first read — in November — that this…
An arena scorecard
All of the players involved with the downtown arena debate vow that their primary goal is to “do what’s best for the city and the state.” But what they don’t talk about are their hidden agendas, which may trump all else. Everyone has one. The challenge is to figure out what’s behind each player’s position.…
This little piggy sat on the story: When a daily newspaper has a monopoly, news becomes a commodity
“All pigs are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others.” —George Orwell, “Animal Farm” Long ago, when there were two daily newspapers in Louisville, editors at either who were inclined to “sit on a story” or otherwise try to manage the news did so at the risk of losing their reputations and jobs.…
Got art … money?
The voices bemoaning proposed cuts in the two-year $17.7 billion budget that Gov. Ernie Fletcher submitted to the General Assembly last month include public university officials, primary and secondary school administrators who depend on funding for extended school services and the state Attorney General. To that list, add people who work in arts organizations. Last…
Live from Iraq: Working my way out of a job
BY LT. COL. JOHN G. NORRIS U.S. ARMY 4TH BATTALION 23RD INFANTRY OF THE STRYKER BRIGADE “The new year brings hope and promise for a new beginning,†said Mayor Khalif of Hamam Al Lil. We are celebrating “Mosul one year after,†which recalls the fall of Mosul and highlights the sacrifices and achievements since. The…
What a Week
Bridge of sighs The Transportation Cabinet canceled Atlantic Painting Co.’s $17.8 million contract and ordered it to stop not painting the Kennedy Bridge. Atlantic had been not painting the bridge since spring 2004 and now will not paint the bridge on a permanent basis. You make me feel like dancin’ Architects and city officials unveiled…
Bluegrass Report: Time and Again in Frankfort
As we approach the mid-point of the 2006 Kentucky General Assembly, it is once again that time in the legislature. The session started out strong, with plans outlined to boost teacher pay, overhaul Medicaid and upgrade mine safety. But, once the Jan. 31 filing deadline for 2006 candidates passed, so did the ability of some…
Culture Maven: Something’s happening downtown  and you don’t know what it is?
As Roseanne Roseannadanna would say, “It’s always something.” Especially when it comes to downtown. If it’s not John Schnatter and David Jones, those ne’er-do-well scalawags, causing mischief for Jim Host and the arena site selection committee, it’s consternation over our town’s next great piece of architecture. Along with concerns about Museum Plaza’s bold design, some…
Erosia
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Comedy/Karaoke
WEDFEB 15316 OrmsbyOpen Mic — ComedyAkiko’sKaraokeAngelo’sKaraokeBrewskees Karaoke w/ TriciaBrickyard Sports Bar Open Mic/DJ TerryComedy CaravanGreg HahnCreeker’s Bar & GrillKaraoke w/ Dirty DanDiamondKaraoke ContestGaslite Tavern Karaoke w/ LarinsoGood Times Pub Karaoke Jim Porter’sKaraokeJ.T.’s Variety Club Karaoke, The Summit Bros.LighthouseKaraokeMain MenuKaraokeMichael E’sKaraokeMonon Station KaraokeNew ViewKaraoke w/ JoePhoenix HillKaraoke w/ DJ Big KahunaR Place Pub KaraokeReflections Lounge KaraokeRo-Joe’s…
Plugged in Feb 15 – Feb 21
WED FEB 15Air Devil’s Inn: Serpent WisdomBluegrass Brewing Co.: Open Americana JamBrickyard Sports Bar: Open mic/DJ TerryBulldog Café: Open Jam — CountryCactus Jack’s: Mike OwensCafé Lou Lou: Larry Abrams jazz trioClifton’s Pizza: Walker & KaysDame: The Elephants, The CapesDiamond Pub & Billiards: Big Rock ShowDutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & DougGerstle’s: Dave Young Presents Prankster StewHeadliners: HEMHideaway…
Five Important Questions With The Fervor
You know the feeling that super intense Dentyne gum — “arctic chill,” or some other dumb reference to that which is ultimately refreshing — gives you in the first 10 seconds of chewing, when it feels like the insides of your mouth are aflame and you can almost hear the germs that stink up your…
Blood, sweat, no tears: Throwdown
Hey, I didn’t know Throwdown was a Christian band — Catholics, to boot. The cover of their latest disc, Vendetta, features a pair of prayer-joined hands clutching rosary beads. Never mind the fact that one of those hands is missing a pinky finger; it’s a contemplative image. I guess sharing a tour bus with Norma…
Aftertastes
Quality of Meal: 3 = Good; 4 = Very good; 5 = Extraordinary. Price Range: $ = $10 or less; $$ = $20 or less; $$$ = $30 or less; $$$$ = more than $30. (Per person for a meal without tip or tax.) HA = Wheelchair accessible. Descriptions are summaries of previously published dining…
Nibbles
Volare gains partner Majid Ghavami has acquired a significant interest in Volare Italian Restaurant and has assumed the position of president and general manager, Volare partner Paul Perconti announced. Volare, at 2300 Frankfort Ave., opened in August 2004 and features traditional Italian cuisine, including homemade pastas, fresh seafood and steaks. Call 894-4446 for more info.…
Chicken House is a sacred secret of the Sunny Side
More often than not, when one enters a subject into the search engine Google, many options pop up on your computer screen. I did just that — more out of curiosity than for information — with the Chicken House restaurant located just west of Sellersburg, Ind., on Grant Line Roada few miles north of…
Comics in film
Film adaptations of comic books have an amazing and troubled history. Amazing when they work — like the first “Batman†by Tim Burton or “X-Men†by Bryan Singer — and “troubled, painful, awful, crummy and disappointing†when they don’t. See “The Punisher,†“Daredevil,†“Howard the Duckâ€. In the last few years, the quality and scope…
Heroes for Uncertain Times
Writing for comics over the past 40 years, Denny O’Neil has redefined the genre’s possibilities. Jason Noble, an avowed local comic book geek, interviews his hero. A brief introduction to four decades of creativity and innovation can be tricky. Simply said, Denny O’Neil is one of the most influential writers in the history of comic…
Video TapeWorm: New releases through Feb. 21.
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKS:ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN1976; DVD $26.95, RMovies just don’t get any better than this, folks. Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford give the performances of their careers as Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, a pair of crusading journalists — back when that was patriotic — who uncover Richard Nixon’s criminal…
Arts & Entertainment Listings
Special Events ••You First venue presents “The Intersection,†of music, poetry, faith and art, grand opening Feb. 17, 6-8pm, 2033 Frankfort Ave., 550-2416. ‘Heads-Up Kentucky’ auction supporting local children’s art education, Feb. 17, 6:30pm, $100, $20 auction only, Kentucky Center, 894-0777. Louisville Science Center presents “Earth Exhibit,†thru May 7, 727 W. Main St., 560-7159.…
Community Listings
Special Events New Albany Public Library presents “An Irish Afternoon,†features Celtic dancing and history of Irish music, Feb. 18, 1:30-5pm, Strassweg Auditorium, (812) 949-3523. Knob & Valley Audubon Society presents Backyard Bird Count Program, Feb. 18, 1pm, Falls of the Ohio Center, free w/ admission, 201 W. Riverside Dr., (812) 280-9970. **Louisville Mothers of…
Theater Review – Bad Dates
I did it. I couldn’t pass up a pair of blue-black, fake snakeskin, stiletto ankle boots. For $2.50, how could I? Haley Walker also might have the same trouble. She’s the restaurant manager in Actors Theatre’s production of Theresa Rebeck’s “Bad Dates.” Haley says she doesn’t have a fetish, but the racks and racks of…
Staff Picks
Friday, Feb. 17Sigur Ros Sometimes listening to Icelandic experimental outfit Sigur Ros is a little like watching a glacier melt. It’s laborious, but in an altogether pleasing way, and it’s rewarding in the end when a big piece finally breaks off and floats away to disappear. It’s subtle and calm, and you ask yourself every…
When poker goes beyond delusions of grandeur: Michael Murphy’s and Louisville Poker Tour make two of a kind
If I had told you five years ago that a game of cards would be getting better television ratings than a baseball game, you would have thrown me in a loony bin and tossed the key. And yet, the “sport” of Texas Hold ’Em poker is now a bona fide hit, drawing as much as…
11 best culinary events/discoveries of the year
Yes, it’s silly to squeeze Louisville’s vibrant dining scene down to 10 items. So we are doing 11. Seriously, even with a bonus pick, such lists are by their nature subjective. And yes, last week, or next week, my list might look a bit different. And yes, there are dozens of distinctive, appealing eateries that…
