Bluegrass Beacon: Leaner government? Treasure the thought
A chasm exists between anti-government zealots and those who believe in limited government. One believes in anarchy. The other holds to the principle offered in a statement attributed most often to Thomas Jefferson: “Government governs best which governs least.” Again, that’s “governs least,” not “governs not at all.” Most big-spending politicians would rather chase skunks…
On Media: A new formula for TV news
Here’s what Andrew Hayward, former president of CBS News, had to say about local TV news during a visit to Louisville. Local stations focus too much on crime and murder, but the reason is that it’s easier to do. It’s one sign of laziness in local newsrooms, he said, because reporters don’t need much local…
Love Thy Neighbor: The Irish Hill Lisas
Meet “the Irish Hill Lisas” — a bona fide dynamic duo of neighborhood action. I caught up with them on Lexington Road recently to learn more about their community work. Lisa Dettlinger, an interior designer, has lived in the Irish Hill neighborhood for 22 years. She’s been secretary of the Irish Hill Neighborhood Association since…
Erosia
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City Strobe
Two dollars on Smoking Ban across the board, pleaseBarring anything unforeseen, next month might be every ’bacca-suckin’ amateur horse racing fan’s last chance to fire up at Churchill Downs. That’s because a Jefferson Circuit Court judge ruled last week that the exemption of entities operated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority in Louisville’s recently approved…
www.YouSue.com: WHAS-TV goes after Louisville bloggers for posting its video. How far will the station go?
Right now on YouTube, you can find clips of WHAS-TV newscasts, everything from a story about a boy who died from electrocution by a garage door to an interview with the grown-up members of Hanson or footage of a cute but nervous puppy hurling on the anchor’s desk. Keying “WHAS11 video” into Google brings up…
Rumor & Innuendo
Too much E in ESPN. Remember when we wished all of the games were on Channel 44 (HD 923) because the network knew how to do it right? Sure, there’s been too much Dickie V. But at least he screams (mostly) about hoops. Now their football announcers talk about BBQ, bringing food into the booth.…
¡Ask a Mexican! Who”s a legal?
The Mexican talks semantics, why our amigos from the south don’t flush Q Dear Mexican: What is it about the word “illegal” that Mexicans don’t understand? —Mondo MinutemanA Dear Gabacho: Take your pick, Mondo. Mexicans don’t understand the word “illegal” because: (A) When paying their gardeners, nannies, busboys and factory workers in cash (and forgetting to withhold…
Representin’: 8664 will have its day
A council committee will hear merits of the alternative plan to the Bridges Project. Does that mean it’s finally legit?“The Metro Council certainly has the right to appoint a committee to study anything its wishes, but now is not the time to muddy the waters for the decision makers in both Frankfort and Washington who…
LEO Dining Guide: How big is your dinner”s carbon footprint?
Image by Vorob’yev Denis “Food miles” is a major buzz term in culinary circles these days: How far does your food travel to reach your table? There are a lot of sound reasons to choose local meats and produce, and “food miles” advocates argue that this matter of distance is one important issue. It takes…
Dining Guide: If lovin” you is wrong, I don”t wanna be right
8 hot and heavy, must-have dishes for the lonely, heart-broken or unsatisfied. As close to spooning as we can physically get without … you know … another human being Cheesy Potatoes — Pig City BBQ12003 Shelbyville Road, 244-3535, www.pigcitybbq.comA mixture of cheese, hash-brown potatoes, cheese, sour cream, cheese, cream of chicken and cheese, cooked into…
The Big List : Dining Guide 2007
Price Range: $ = $10 or less; $$ = $20 or less; $$$ = $30 or less; $$$$ = more than $30. (Per person for a meal without tip or tax.)Capsule Reviews: Restaurants marked with the special LEO “O” were reviewed in these pages throughout the past year. Restaurants that were the subject of a…
Art Splatters
For a chance to meet new Speed Art Museum director Charles Venable, attend AfterHours at the Speed on Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m. (free for members, $10 for non-members). The new museum guidebook “Highlights from the Collection” will be available on Nov. 25 for $16.95; book signings are Nov. 25, Dec. 6, Dec. 9 and…
Aftertastes
AUGUST MOON CHINESE BISTRO, 2269 Lexington Rd., 456-6569, www.augustmoonbistro.com. Whether you go for the Malaysian dishes or prowl the East on August Moon’s eclectic menu, this 20-year-old eatery remains a favorite. Chef Peng Looi’s chicken satay, some of the best in town, derives from his native Malaysia. (Reviewed 9/26; Rating: 91) SAHARA MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ, 3701…
Ein Feste Burg: Beer and brats in Schnitzelburg
BY ROBIN GARRWITH GUEST WRITER GREG GAPSIS Have a beer. And a bratwurst. And how about a little sauerkraut? Have yourself a happy little German something, and know that you’re partaking of a heritage that runs long and deep in Louisville. Our city has boasted a distinct German accent for nearly 200 years, since the…
The Bar Belle Road Trip: Huber Winery
Has beer bloated your belly? Has liquor lacerated your liver? Perhaps it’s time to take a break from the hard stuff and revisit the joys of wine. Ahhh, wine. I love all shades of wine, even that nasty pink stuff Americans scrape off the top and bottle as White Zin. Wine buzzes are truly…
Staffpicks
Thursday, Nov. 8Author Con Lehane Brilliant gimmick for a book-signing. Now that it’s getting so cold that you need a little incentive to go out in the evening, Carmichael’s is celebrating a series of mystery novels with a bartender-hero by serving Irish coffee! Con Lehane will be reading from “Death at the Old Hotel,” which…
Bend it like Pilobolus: Popular dance company partners with Israeli choreographers for Louisville performance
Today, Pilobolus nestles neatly with corporate culture while traversing the country — and making a stop in Louisville on Saturday — to present shows that are promoted as edgy and hip. Earlier this year, the dance company catapulted itself high into American popular culture through appearances in a Hyundai television commercial, on the 79th Academy…
Visual Arts: Photographer John Wimberley points his lens to the heavens
‘The Classic and the Spiritual: Photographs by John Wimberley’Through Nov. 30Paul Paletti Gallery713 E. Market St. 589-9254 “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know.” The words of photographer Diane Arbus help explain a mystery in John Wimberley’s “Descending Angel” photograph. Look closely — it has…
Film: American Gangster
American Gangster 3 starsStarring Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Josh Brolin, Common and Ted Levine. Directed by Ridley Scott. Released by Universal Pictures. Rated R; 2:37. What does one mean when speaking of “stylized” violence? Truthfully, any on-screen violence, no matter how realistic or “gritty” its depiction, is, by definition, stylized. To the extent that some…
Film: Lars and the Real Girl
Lars and the Real Girl 4 starsStarring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Kelli Garner and Paul Schneider. Directed by Craig Gillespie. Released by MGM Distribution Co. Rated PG-13; 1:46. “Lars and the Real Girl,” a comedy about a young man suffering from the delusion that his high-end sex doll is a real woman,…
Video TapeWorm: Releases through Tuesday, Nov. 13
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKS:CHRISTMAS TIME IN SOUTH PARK2007; DVD $19.95, URA welcome selection of holiday favorites from those amazingly insightful, foul-mouthed little cartoon shits at South Park. With hilarious sing-alongs like “Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo” and “Christmas Time in Hell,” the boys head to Iraq to spread some cheer, then jet back in the…
CD Reviews 11-07
In Rainbows Radiohead (SELF-RELEASED) Possibly a preview of the future for buying recordings: You go onto www.radiohead.com and are given a choice: Download the album’s tracks (which were made available as soon as possible) at low price, or pay more to wait for shipment of an audiophile-quality package with artwork and extra audio and video…
B-Sides: MUSIC & OTHER EPHEMERA
I know. You’re depressed about Korn’s lead singer embarking on a solo tour. Me too.In times of trouble, I turn to David Dye. The host of WXPN’s “World Café” is out promoting a new book of interviews he’s cherry-picked over the last decade and a half. He stops by WFPK-FM (619 S. Fourth St., 814-6500)…
A legend, still challenged: Four decades on, David Brubeck manages to bring magic, variety to the stage
Looking back at my virtually lifelong interest in jazz, it’s hard to believe I was only 10 years old when the catchy melody of “Take Five” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet entered the Top 40 charts and into my consciousness. Although the classic album from which it was taken, Time Out, had been recorded and…
Legends Tour brings back elder statesmen of hip hop
I was just barely too young to have gone to the now legendary 1987 Def Jam Tour, when Public Enemy opened for LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, Stetsasonic and Eric B & Rakim. Likewise, I never had the chance to see that same year’s Beastie Boys tour, also with a who’s-who of hip-hop greats…
Sight Unsound: The Guy with the hardware, Memphis exports
Thursday, Nov. 8A testament to Buddy Guy’s far-reaching influence (see below) is the Philadelphia-based Deb Callahan Band.This is an electric blues band fronted by a social worker with a passion for justice and the voice of an alcoholic angel. Like Buddy Guy, Callahan has developed into a competent performing songwriter but is becoming best known…
Bah humbug! Actors Theatre brings something for the Grinches
‘The Santaland Diaries’Starring Oliver Wadsworth. Directed by Sean Daniels. Written by David Sedaris. An Actors Theatre of Louisville production that continues through Nov. 18. For more information, call 584-1205 or visit www.actorstheatre.org. Call me cynical, but Christmas plays have never floated my proverbial boat. It’s hard for me to sit through the sweetness-and-light that’s part…
Clarksville Little Theatre shines with “Boys Next Door”
‘The Boys Next Door’Starring Neil Brewer, Kevin Butler, Daniel Main, Kevin Temple and Brian West. Directed by Janet Morris. Written by Tom Griffin. A Clarksville Little Theatre production that continues through Nov. 10. For more info, call 283-6522 or visit www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org. Clarksville Little Theatre bites off exactly what it can chew in its production of…
