Louisville Burger Week Kicks Off July 15 With Quirky And Affordable Masterpieces!
Louisville Burger Week is mere weeks away (July 15 – 21). With every Burger Week comes the chance to try the good, the bad, and the ugly of local burger fare for $7 each. Because we’re in Louisville, you can expect more good than bad but definitely some ugly. Ugly often equals taste. Like other…
Editor’s Note: Delulu
If you’re a fan of K-pop music, or a fan of anything really, you’ve heard the term delulu. It’s a cute way of saying delusional. Wanna know what isn’t cute? Convicted felon Donald Trump’s supporters or Trump himself. Their brand of delulu is willing to put the entire American experiment up for sale or collapse. …
These New Louisville Ballet Initiatives Promote Diversity In Dance
Louisville Ballet announces the 2024 Ballet Bound Summer Audition Tour and a special series called “Boys, Books, + Ballet.” Both initiatives were designed to encourage diversity and accessibility in ballet education by celebrating the importance of male dancers in ballet. Ballet Bound Summer Audition Tour In collaboration with Olmsted Parks, the Ballet Bound Summer Audition…
University Press Of Kentucky Poet Yael Valencia Aldana Wins Pushcart Prize
Yael Valencia Aldana has been awarded the 2024 Pushcart Prize for the poem “Black Person Head Bob,” which will be featured in the 2024 edition of “Pushcart Prize XLIX: Best of the Small Presses.” Originally published by Torch Literary Arts in June 2023, the poem explores the way Black people silently yet soulfully acknowledge each…
Roots Restaurant In The Highlands Is Finally Re-Opening
On February 16, a multi-vehicle collision on Bardstown Rd. resulted in a car driving up the curb, across the sidewalk, and into the dining room of Roots restaurant in the Highlands. One adult and two children were mildly injured in the collision on the road, but no one was inside the restaurant at the time.…
Wawa Officially Breaks Ground On New Louisville Store This Week
On Wednesday, June 5, Wawa will officially break ground in Louisville on the first stores in the state of Kentucky. The popular convenience and fuel stations are set to bring locals a taste of the Wawa unique culture and history to the Bluegrass. The store will be located at 9650 Preston Crossing Blvd. Founded in…
TARC Will Host Open-House Meetings Regarding Proposed Service Reductions
TARC is inviting the local community to participate in two open-house meetings to discuss the proposed service reduction changes. These are scheduled to take effect on June 30 and are seeking to address the project fiscal issues that TARC is facing. For 22 of TARC’s 30 fixed-route bus lines, these changes could affect 22 of…
A Louisville Woman Has Been Nominated Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2024
Briana “Breezy” Williams has been nominated Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky 2024. This puts her in competition to win Ms. Wheelchair America 2025. Born and raised in Paducah, Williams has been a resident of Louisville since 2006. On July 5, 2020, she sustained a C6-C7 incomplete spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle accident. She now uses…
Louisville Zoo Welcomes Furry New Friends From Down Under
Throw Another Shrimp On The Barbie For Louisville’s Zoo’s Furry New Aussie Guests The Louisville Zoo Announced Thursday, May 30, that two male koala’s Dharuk and Telowie are making their way to Louisville for an indefinite stay as part of a deal with the Australian government. The two will be traveling from the San Diego…
Bloomington’s Granfalloon 2024 Schedule Has Officially Arrived
Inspired by Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Granfalloon brings together musicians, artists, musicians, writers, and other creative people to celebrated of art, ideas, and community. Presented by the Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council, the festival is the official entry into the summer arts season in Bloomington. Events at Granfaloon take place in venues all…
Southern Indiana Pride Festival Returns For Its Eighth Year
The annual Southern Indiana Pride Festival returns to Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville on Saturday, June 1 — the first day of LGBTQ Pride month. Evan Stoner was 18 years old in 2015 when he had the idea to celebrate the LGBTQ community in Southern Indiana. He inaugurated the Jeffersonville Pride Festival and Parade…
Animal Care Society Offers Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic This Weekend
Animal Care Society (ACS), the first no-kill shelter Kentucky, has announced a partnership with Mall St. Matthews. Founded in 1984, ACS strives to give compassionate care to pets and has placed more than 16,000 pets into devoted and responsible homes throughout Louisville. ACS now has a Community Outreach Center at Mall St. Matthews. Mall owners…
Kentucky Young Writers Contest Winners Announced
KET has announced the winners of the 2024 Young Writers Contest. The contest, held annually, asks students to share their creativity and expression while promoting literacy development by inviting students from Pre-K through high school to submit original stories and poems. These can be graphic novels, illustrated stories, poetry and short stories. Visit the website…
You Think You Know Wine? Nouvelle Bar And Bottle Bets You Can Learn More
With its new Riesling Riders Festival, Nouvelle Bar and Bottle (214 S. Clay St.) looks forward to celebrating the grape varietal, Riesling. On June 23, Nouvelle will introduce an extensive list of Rieslings, offer live music and a special culinary collab. From 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., guests will be treated to a whirlwind trip…
Waterfront Park Announces Open Call Auditions For A Variety Show
This year, the performances that lead up to the annual Fourth of July fireworks at Waterfront Park will be locally sourced. Waterfront Park and Jou Jou Presents will produce Waterfront’s Most Talented! for the annual celebration. The talent showcase will feature local and regional performers as part of the Independence Day event. Performances will be…
Actors Theatre And Drag Daddy Produce Escape Room Play
Actors Theatre of Louisville and Drag Daddy Productions present a new performance titled “Won’t you be my May-bor?” The world premiere is Friday, May 31 at the 159-seat Victor Jory Theater. The inaugural performance is a free sneak peek event, supported by the Fund for the Arts. Developed by Andrew Newton Schaftlein and Eric Sharp,…
Louisville Orchestra Receives One Of A Kind Podium And Conductor’s Rail
Teddy Abrams — the Grammy Award-Winning composer, conductor, and music director of the Louisville Orchestra — has received a new podium with a unique design. The one-of-a-kind podium and conductor’s rail was created by Irish designer Joseph Walsh. Walsh is maker whose body of work includes monumental scale sculptures as well as one-of-a-kind, site-specific pieces…
The Louisville Desserts That Are Sure To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Summer
Who doesn’t love dessert? It’s a perfect ending to a wonderful meal, especially when you’re enjoying a chef-created wonder in a favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, quite a few of us fear that we love dessert but dessert doesn’t love us. So many calories! So much addictive sugar! So much seductive dairy! Take a bite of that…
Found Footage Festival Celebrates 20 Years
The Found Footage Festival is bringing an all-new show to Louisville on Saturday, June 22. Hosts Joe Pickett from The Onion and Nick Prueher from the Late Show with David Letterman offer their audiences a guided tour of their newest VHS discoveries, with commentary and where-are-they-now update on some of the people in their found…
The Back Door Is Having An Estate Sale And The Wall Murals Are Included
After 39 years in business, The Back Door abruptly announced its closing on May 13. Owner Taylor Dant inherited the bar and grill after the death of his father (who founded the business in 1985) in October. Soon after the closure, Dant announced an estate sale to be held at the Back Door. Related Items…
Michelle King Named Executive Director Of Louisville Parks And Recreation
Michelle King will begin her duties as the new executive director of Louisville Parks and Recreation next month on June 24. She was given the new role by Mayor Craig Greenberg (D) last week on Friday, May 24. King has worked with the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District since 2005, most recently working as…
Louisville HeARTS Program May Have Its Budget Cut By 80%. Why?
In his latest budget proposal, Mayor Craig Greenberg (D) will attempt to slash funding for the HeARTS program by as much as 80% next year. HeARTS, a program that was founded two years ago and supported by the Louisville Metro Government, acts as a liaison to support art programs in community centers across Jefferson County.…
Louisville Ranked 4th In Early ACC Power Rankings From 247 Sports
Pat Kelsey, who was named head coach of Louisville’s men’s basketball team exactly two months ago on March 28, has already assembled what 247 Sports considers to be an ACC powerhouse. Last week on Tuesday, May 21, 247 Sports released its way-too-early ACC power rankings, putting Louisville number four behind big names like Duke and…
Dating Violence: A Conversation In Remembrance Of Italian Student Giulia Ceccettin’s Life
Fall Semester in Italy For college seniors on the cusp of graduation, the last semester is filled with excitement. After four years of academic rigor, students are finally ready to don their caps and gowns, receive their degrees, and walk across the commencement stage directly into post graduate life. This was what Italian student Giulia…
Aleksandra Stone Brings ‘Cowboy Inferno’ To Garner Narrative Fine Art
A “Cowboy Inferno” is coming to Louisville. NuLu gallery garner narrative curates work with personal-political content and its curators celebrate the generative messiness of the processes involved in the work they display. Opening Memorial Day weekend, the gallery will feature the work of Aleksandra Stone, a Yugoslavian-born American photographer, painter, and multimedia artist based in…
Bluegrass VegFest Returns For Its Fifth Year
Bluegrass VegFest returns to Louisville for its fifth year. The day-long festival at Mellwood Art Center celebrates the meatless life with plant-based culinary delights from 17 restaurants and food trucks. Local favorites Abol’s Café, Cosmic Bird, Half Peach, Spinelli’s Pizza, and V-Grits will be joined by Branch Out Foods from Paducah, That Vegan Joint from…
Cultural Pass and Summer Reading Programs Give Youth A ‘Passport To Creativity’
School might be out for the summer, but the Cultural Pass and Summer Reading programs are just getting started. Now in their 11th year, these side-by-side initiatives provide free arts and cultural experiences for youth ages 0–21 across Jefferson, Bullitt, and Oldham counties in Kentucky, and Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties in Indiana. The Cultural…
Kentucky Lobbying Spending Reached Record $12.4M In First Quarter 2024
Kentucky lobbying spending has reached a new record of $12.4 million in the first four months of 2024, according to a new report from the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission on Wednesday, May 22. The new record surpassed last year’s mark by $1 million. There are over 900 businesses and organizations that are registered to lobby…
New Garter Snake Ambassador At Louisville Nature Center Needs A Name: What Should It Be?
The Louisville Nature Center has named its newest ambassador, a two-year-old garter snake with no name. The center is asking for name recommendations for the snake, and with a donation of $5, you can submit your idea for what he should be named. The snake will have his name revealed to the public on his…
Insomniacathon 2024: The Last Insomniacathon Is Coming
If you were around Louisville in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, then you’ve heard of the Insomniacathon. If you’ve heard the name Ron Whitehead, you’ve probably also heard about Insomniacathon. The Insomniacathon event is as it sounds… a party for insomniacs. The event is a 57-hour nonstop music, poetry, and performance art festival. The “Last”…
Naive’s Patio Offers Comfort Even On A Chilly Day
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Louisville Mega Cavern Gets A Neon Glow Up
Louisville Mega Cavern welcomes intrepid guests to a new glow-in-the-dark underground zipline tour. The 100-acre limestone cavern features more than 17 miles of underground passageways, and the only completely underground zipline course anywhere in the world. The Neon Rush Zipline experience will feature vibrant colors, lights, and music and opens just in time for Memorial…
LEO Weekly Sister Paper Riverfront Times Sold, LEO Remains Part Of Big Lou
News of the sale of St. Louis paper The Riverfront Times has spread through the grapevine and the internet. The Riverfront Times and their staff were a valued part of the Big Lou Holdings team, and as a sister paper, LEO Weekly valued our connection with them greatly. We are deeply saddened to learn of…
The Call From Inside The House
While Louisville obsesses over a golfer being arrested for apparently breaking through a police emergency stop, the reason for the stop, the death of 69-year-old John Mills, has been largely ignored while the public debates whether the golfer or the cop was right. The PGA released a statement about the death of Mr. Mills without…
Summer Cinema: The Joy Of Outdoor Movies
Summer coming means outdoor concerts, boating, hiking, festivals, and lots of other activities that get us off the couch and out in the open air. One of the most fun activities is often free or really inexpensive, and that’s the outdoor movie. In Louisville, we have two drive-in theaters nearby, and plenty of movies in…
The LEO Summer Guide: What To Do In Louisville This Summer
Louisville has a diverse cultural ecosystem of art, music, dance, theater, culinary, and other creative forms. Here is LEO’s guide to some of the most exciting recreation, celebration, and entertainment to enjoy with family and friends all summer long. Art Exhibitions JANUARY 2024–JANUARY 2025 This We Believe 21c Museum Hotel | 700 W. Main St.…
Academy Award Winner Roger Christian Brings Star Wars To Kentuckiana
Academy Award-winning set decorator Roger Christian and New York Times best-selling author — and New Albany native — Dr. David West Reynolds will be in conversation at the Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, June 1. “Creating the Star Wars Universe” presents two generations of Lucasfilm creators who share their experience with…
Louisville Secures Its Roster For 2024-25 Season. Who Did Pat Kelsey Recruit?
Just 55 days after becoming Louisville’s head coach for the men’s basketball program, Pat Kelsey has secured, and completely changed, the team’s structure. With Georgia transfer Frank Anselem-Ibe (center) confirming his commitment to Louisville, Kelsey has now amassed 13 new players to his roster, with eight of them heading into their last year of eligibility…
$9M In Grants Will Go To Expanding Recycling And Reducing Landfill Waste In Kentucky
On Monday, May 13, Governor Andy Beshear (D) announced $9 million would go towards recycling, household hazardous waste and composting programs all across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. That money will go to 73 projects across Kentucky, which won grants that totaled the $9 million mark. The program that the governor announced included three types of…
The Road To Hell
Thoughtful, well-intentioned people understand that most of the political challenges they’ll encounter are often the result of the intersection of many things. That the reason a given issue has become a political one is because it isn’t easily addressed. Many of these issues are the product of years or generations of history, and of forces…
Listen Local: New Louisville Music
Antietam Pitch & Yaw — EP Although based out of NYC, Antietam is argu ably the most Louisville band of all time. For those unfamiliar, Tara Key (as a member of both No Fun and Babylon Dance Band) and Tim Harris (Babylon Dance Band) literally founded the Louisville punk rock scene in 1978, which is…
Static Major Will Be Honored With A ‘Hometown Heroes’ Banner
The next local icon to be honored in the “Hometown Heroes” series is hip-hop artist Static Major. The dedication ceremony for the large format banner is Friday, May 24. The location of the banner is the Roots 101 African American Museum, and the event will take place in the parking lot behind the museum, at…
New Study Shows Over 15% Of All Kentuckians Cannot Swim
A new survey from Poolonomics showed that 15.5% of all Kentuckians cannot swim in a national survey. The national survey was composed across the entire United States, with over 16% of respondents stating that they could not swim. 61.8% of those respondents who said they could not swim were women, while 38.2% were men. Kentucky…
