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Meet The Louisville-Area Artist Who Turned PTSD From An Obstacle Into A Mission
There are a few things you’ll quickly learn when speaking with Charlestown, IN-based artist and Fifty Eleven Media founder Rick Gideons. The first is that with his upbeat, funny, easy-going personality, he will make you feel like he’s an old friend you’ve known forever. The second is how much of a loving husband he is…
502 Lumens Shines Its Rays On Independent Horror Films For Its First Louisville Festival
Coming soon, just in time for the Halloween season, 502 Lumens will shine a light on independent filmmaking in Louisville. The 502 Lumens Film Festival will host a one day celebration of local filmmakers with the perfect theme: horror. With Halloween and Samhain so close to the festival 502 Lumens is set to bring the…
Listen Local: New Louisville Music From Full Disclosure, Punji Pit, And More
Full Disclosure “The Silence” – single Following the opening organ intro that sounds straight out of a 1930’s horror movie, Louisville-based alternative neo-progressive rock band Full Disclosure launches into their latest track, “The Silence”, (the first single off their upcoming full-length album Elysium – to be released this Fall), with what sounds like the beginnings…
Bourbon Heritage Month Highlights Sustainability Efforts From Bourbon Companies Across Kentucky
As Bourbon Heritage Month is just around the corner, it’s important to look back at efforts made by Kentucky-based bourbon companies to conserve enough trees for wildlife across the United States. Many bourbon companies, like Brown-Forman, are actively looking to keep enough trees around not only for their own business purposes, but to keep wildlife…
Wheated Brings One Of New York City’s Best Pizzerias To Louisville
You wouldn’t expect Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood to have a deep resonance with Louisville, but that erroneous conclusion overlooks the importance of Harold Henry “Pee Wee” Reese. Reese, a native of Meade County, Ky., who grew up in Louisville, played shortstop for the old, beloved Brooklyn Dodgers, who played at the storied Ebbets Field in Flatbush.…
Why Did The University Of Kentucky Ditch Its DEI Programs?
The University of Kentucky is getting rid of its Office for Institutional Diversity immediately. According to President Eli Capilouto, the university will no longer require diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training for students or faculty. Though the office will be disbanded, no one will lose their job according to Capilouto. In an email to staff…
The Bad Words That Are Destroying America
It’s the message that’s destroying us. Not literally, but it is the message that’s facilitating the break up of families, and causing people to cry about missing their parents or to threaten civil war if their guy doesn’t win. We’re being broken by “bad” words and sound bytes. The lack of quality discourse in our…
Tuesday Tracklist: Virgo Season with Moneybagg Yo, KeKe Palmer, Winger Bros., CMAT, and more
In this feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7–10 of the songs they’ve got on repeat right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or at the author’s email below. You can also keep up with our…
Louisville Boxing Gym To Compete In African American Heritage Tournament
This local boxing gym in Louisville will have its fighters compete in a tournament presented by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KHCAA). The nonprofit organization focuses on mentorship of young boxers on 2430 W Main Street in Louisville. There are currently 30 students attending the gym, with many taking part in the fights…
Louisville Author Duane Campbell Needs You To Understand Where He’s Coming From
Duane Campbell, who has lived in Louisville for decades, is an author who explores psychological aspects of traversing society’s largest hurdles as a Black person. In his latest book, Campbell touches on how trauma can impact families for generations, whether socially, economically, or psychologically. In LEO Weekly’s latest Limelight, Campbell shared what brought him to…
Kentucky State Fair Miniature Winner’s Work Removed For Being “Inappropriate”
Shepherdsville Native Preston Poling decided to take part in the miniature contest at the Kentucky State Fair this year. He won third while saying the mini was “a simple design,” with a couch, a desk, a camera and a computer. Poling, who goes by @the_bearded_miniaturist on Instagram, entered the contest with no idea he would…
Check Out This Louisville Map Of A Tabletop RPG For Fallout The Videogame
Fallout, a post-apocalyptic video game based in the distant future, may not be the first idea you have in mind when creating a map of Louisville. However, in a recent post on Reddit, user YaBarberr created their own version of the map, including key spots to use for a tabletop version of the role-playing game…
Louisville’s Iconic Silver Dollar Gets A New Owner And Refreshed Menu
The Silver Dollar (1761 Frankfort Ave.) is under new ownership. Owner and general manager Brian Downing says the team is “eager” to bring Louisville back to The Silver Dollar. On Friday, Aug. 23, fans of the space will get to experience what Downing and the team have envisioned. The Silver Dollar harkens back to a…
A Weekend Trip To Lexington’s Distillery District
Welcome to Getaway Guides, a LEO Weekly series dedicated to the best day trips, weekend getaways, and vacation destinations for when you just need to get the hell out of Louisville. See the rest of our Getaway Guides here. ______________________________________________ If you’re looking for a getaway that combines the outdoors, bourbon, and a bit of…
Say Hello To The Louisville Zoo’s Adorable Baby Gorilla
Abeo, a baby gorilla, has arrived at the Louisville Zoo to be socialized with his foster mom after his birth mother failed to become interested in her son. Abeo will live among a new gorilla family in Louisville, where he will be socialized with them after zoo workers in Seattle made the choice to move…
See Where Kentucky Ranks In Complaints With Its Internet
Trouble with your internet? You’re not alone. Kentuckians and other Americans across the country have been pouring in complaints about their internet for decades, but a recent study from by Crawford, a website design company, found which states complain about their internet the most. Kentucky is not too far from the top spot. Internet speed…
Working Black In White Spaces: How Racial Discrimination In Louisville’s Workplaces May Include Mayor Greenberg’s Office
When an employee is relieved of their duties, often the employer spins a narrative around that dismissal that makes it seem like it was the employee’s fault. Sometimes, it is the employee’s fault. Sometimes, the system of protecting the status quo, regardless of how wrong and toxic that environment is, takes precedence over the employee…
Tuesday Tracklist: Boozy Songs With Sierra Ferrell, Lana Del Rey, Chris Stapleton, Watter, And More (8/20)
We’re baaaack! We’ve had a little break but we’re kicking off with new tunes. In this feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7–10 of the songs they’ve got on repeat right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at…
Jack Harlow Joins Ownership Group For Two Of Louisville’s Premier Soccer Clubs
The Louisville rap star known across the city and around the world has now joined up to become part owner of two of Louisville’s most prominent soccer clubs. Jack Harlow was announced as the newest member of the ownership group for Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC at a game on Saturday, Aug. 17.…
Pig Beach BBQ At Louisville Waterfront Closed Suddenly. Why?
The Waterfront Park famous Pig Beach BBQ, which opened in 2023, is closing “effective immediately.” Waterfront Park put out a statement on Facebook, mentioning that it learned that Pig Beach BBQ would be closing immediately on Sunday, Aug. 18. “Waterfront Park has learned that Pig Beach BBQ has decided to close effectively immediately,” Waterfront Park…
Light Two Torches: On Paris, LA, And American Dreaming
The Olympics are a platform for some of the fastest, strongest, and most determined athletes in the world. Television coverage invites us into a small part of their worlds, briefly, and we are often moved by the experience. “Citius, Altius, Fortius”: “Faster, Higher, Stronger” was the Olympic motto until 2021. The Olympics are also a…
The Stripped-Down Style Of Kentuckian And Korean-American Blues Artist Nat Myers
Rising country music star Charley Crockett played a set of his brand of retro-country inspired music at Louisville’s Iroquois Amphitheater this Tuesday, July 30. With him, he brought Kentucky-native country blues artist Nat Myers. Born in Kansas but raised in Northern Kentucky, Korean-American blues artist Nat Myers plays a back-to-basics blues approach, free from electric…
Authenticity & Flawless Pho Make This Vietnamese Spot A Reliable Louisville Staple
I really like little Namnam Cafe in St. Matthews, but to be honest, the last time I was there it wasn’t easy to concentrate my full attention on the fare. What was the problem? That was in mid-March of 2020, just days before Gov. Andy Beshear ordered Kentucky restaurants and bars closed to indoor dining. …
Kentucky State Fair To Be Sensory Inclusive For The First Time. See What That Means For Kentuckians
Kissel Entertainment is rolling out a new sensory inclusive certification that will debut at this year’s Kentucky State Fair. The certification, coming from KultureCity, allows the entertainment venue to travel to different areas to offer sensory inclusive experiences for those who need it. According to a press release from the Kentucky State Fair, this certification…
Tracy Likes This One: When Movies Were Great: Powell & Pressburger at the Speed Cinema
What makes a movie not merely good or entertaining, but great? Great films are made by artists who lean into the unique facets of the art form and cast a spell using camera movement, special effects trickery, music, and controlled sound. They coax complex performances out of actors who practice their medium in the vacuum…
LMPD Can’t Be Trusted. Instead Of Dialing 911, Here’s Who To Call For Help.
What comes to mind when you hear “Defund the Police,” and/or Police Abolition? You would probably make distinctions/correlations with the Black Lives Matter movement. People who want to defund the police are often called “cop haters” but that is far from true. What information do we want people to know about police abolition? What is…
Louisville’s Fall Arts And Entertainment Guide
Ambo Dance Company 812 Clarks Ln. The Graham Cracker: A Nutcracker Parody – December 8-10 Louisville Ballet 315 E Main St. Studio Connections – September 13-22 Triple Take – November 1-3 The Brown-Forman Nutcracker – December 13-24 The Brown Theater 315 W Broadway I’m Glad About It: A Celebration Of Louisville’s Gospel Heritage – September…
Black Roses And Virgin Births, What’s Happening At Art Sancutary?
Synthwave/goth/post-punk mixture band Black Rose Burning is coming to Louisville’s Art Sanctuary next Tuesday, Aug. 20. A band influenced by nearly every genre of music, Black Rose Burning’s latest album, 2023’s Ad Astra, is a unique blend of post-punk, synth rock, and gothic rock with distinct vocals, pulsating drums, and gloomy synths. Formed in 2018,…
