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What’s Next for Louisville’s Urban Core?
Humana, LG&E, and Fifth Third have said they are leaving the downtown core. Courier-Journal’s Joe Gerth called it “another death knell for downtown,” and scoffed at Mayor Greenberg’s suggestion that it’s an opportunity. If an opportunity is to be made of the changing urban core, what might that be? With the departure of these major…
Louisville’s ONLY Print and Digital Independent Media Depends On Your Support
If you’ve been checking out LEO over the last year, you’ve seen the increase in content, the redesigned website and book, and a general invigorated spirit going into the paper. It is quite nice. In 2023, our CEO, who only runs small independent papers like LEO, had a tough choice: close LEO or invest. He…
Kentucky Receives Nearly $62.5M In Residential Solar Energy To Low-Income Families
Kentuckians could see more affordable solar panels across the Commonwealth after an investment from the federal government to make them more widely available to low-income families. The Biden-Harris Administration announced on Monday, April 22, in celebration of Earth Day, that it would give nearly $62.5 million to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet through the…
Preparations Underway For GE Appliances miniMarathon And Marathon
The countdown has started for the biggest day for marathon racing in Kentucky for the GE Appliances miniMarathon and Marathon on Saturday, April 27. The races are set to start at the same time, 7 a.m., on Main Street, close to Slugger Field, according to a press release from the Kentucky Derby Festival office. Runners…
Kentucky’s Next Superstar?
If you don’t recognize the name Anonimuss Rose right away, that’s OK, you will soon enough. Recently signed to Universal Music Group, Lexington, KY’s self-described country soul hop artist Anonimuss Rose is set to release her third full-length album, (and her first for UMG), The Anonymous Tape, on Friday, April 26 and is poised to…
MyTARC Mobile Launches, Gives Riders Access To Mobile-Ticketing Option
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has launched the MyTARC Mobile application, which it said in a press release would allow transit customers in Louisville to purchase tickets with their phone. “Instead of worrying about exact change, customers can simply pay with a few taps of their smartphone,” TARC said in a press release…
Kentucky Fine Art Gallery Stays Open After Car Crash
Reckless driving and crashing into street-level businesses (see also, Roots restaurant on Bardstown Road) might be on an upward trend in Louisville. On the morning of Saturday, April 20 a car crashed though the front window of the Kentucky Fine Art Gallery, located inside Leslie H. Spetz Custom Picture Framing in the Glenview Pointe Shopping…
Kentucky Ranks 5th In Highest Divorce Rates In The US
There are many different reasons why couples who get married decide to get divorced. One of the more unlikely ones could be where you live. Kentucky recently made its way up to the fifth spot for states where married couples are most likely to get divorced. Is it the state or factors of living in…
Buy Local Fair Arrives At New Location in Louisville
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) will host the Buy Local Fair at a new location in 2024. The annual event featuring exclusively local and independently-owned businesses will now be situated at The Lynn Family Stadium Fan Zone (350 Adams St.). The fair will happen Saturday, June 8. “We are excited to partner with Lynn…
Louisville Hivemind Artist Collective Brings Combat To The Stage
Louisville Hivemind Artist Collective (LouHive) will stage their first production April 25–27 at the Lincoln Performing Arts School Black Box Theatre. Written by José Pérez IV, “To Battle: A Fight Play” was inspired by musical theater and combines physical movement with mental health themes. Pérez also serves as the fight choreographer and intimacy director. This…
Escort Dating Sites: What Are the Best of Them? Here’s Our Top 5
Finding companionship online has evolved significantly over time. Nowadays, various escort sites offer a platform where individuals can connect with others for companionship. These websites are responsible and provide information about different kinds of companions you might be interested in. They cover a broad spectrum, including male escorts, female escorts, trans escorts, and even pornstar…
Louisville City Leaders Suggest 21 Projects To Use $5.3M Opioid Settlement Money On
Mayor Craig Greenberg (D) joined the Louisville Opioid Settlement Advisory Board to announce 21 proposals for projects using the $5.3 million in the second opioid settlement to the City of Louisville. This came from the $900 million in opioid settlement funds secured by the state of Kentucky in 2021, with funding distributed across the Commonwealth.…
New Website Links Kentuckians To Second-Chance Jobs
On Thursday, April 18, Governor Andy Beshear (D) announced the Second Chance website, which give Kentuckians resources to help them find work, get an education or support their recovery from addiction. According to Beshear’s office in a press release, the website was launched in tandem with the nationally recognized Second Chance Month, which is dedicated…
UofL Part Of NASA Effort To Make Solar Panel Tech More Efficient
A University of Louisville experiment made its way past the Earth’s atmosphere and onto the International Space Station in September 2022, and is set to return this year. This is part of an effort spearheaded by four J.B. Speed School of Engineering undergraduate students — Benjamin Mitchell, Joellyn Ketron, Abel Alhussainawi and Justin Murphy —…
Does Plant-Based Meat Pass The Taste Test?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I actually like Beyond Meat, Impossible, and the rest of the growing cadre of plant-based, meat-like alternative proteins. I think they’re better for the environment than meat, better for me, certainly better for the animals sacrificed in the meat industry. And I think they taste good.…
Leslie Millar and Sean A. Garrison Talk Thunder At The Quonset Hut
Leslie Millar and her husband James have owned the Quonset Hut in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood for 25 years, and have been having a Thunder Over Louisville party for most of those years. “Obviously during the pandemic, we took a little time off,” Millar says. “But we’ve probably had this party for 20 years.” The…
Louisville Ranks Near Bottom In Pedestrian Activity In Transportation Study
A new study was released to show the climate impact of transportation across the United States, with Louisville ranked near the bottom in most major categories. The 2024 US Transportation Climate Impact Index — which is a study conducted by Streetlight, an organization that uses data to showcase transportation trends in major cities in the…
Myzeek Middle School To Host Student-Organized Health Fair This Friday
The Myzeek Middle School Health Fair returns on April 19th from 6-7:30 p.m. Located at Meyzeek Middle School at 828 S Jackson St, the health fair is an annual event developed and organized completely by the students. The school expects over 200 guests, including local health professionals, family, friends, and students who have spent 4+ months…
Arts Angle Vantage Offers Teens Chance To Review Musical Theater
Louisville teens are encouraged to register for free tickets to see the musical “Beetlejuice” at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and write a review about it. The non-profit organization Arts Angle Vantage is making a limited number of openings available to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In response to both the inequities…
Earth Day Fest In The Parklands Offers Fun Through Flora
Earth Day is just around the corner, with plenty to celebrate in the way of taking care of the planet we live on. The Parklands will once again host its Earth Day Fest on Friday, April 19. Earth Day Fest will start at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m., with plenty to do within…
It’s A Furry Derby Paw-Tay At Louisville’s Noble Funk Brewing
If you’re a fan of beer, good food, and adorable pups, then you need to put this event on your calendar. The Furry Derby Paw-tay will be hosted on Saturday, April 27, at Noble Funk Brewing (922 S. Second St.). Noble Funk invites you and your (leashed) fur babies to dress to impress (or be…
Here’s Where To Drop Off Your Used Eclipse Sunglasses
If you enjoyed this year’s eclipse, there will be many more like it around the world. Millions of glasses get dumped without a second though after events like these. However, there is a better alternative that will allow millions of people to see their own once-in-a-lifetime event without the hassle of finding the right glasses.…
LouiEvolve Hip Hop and Arts Festival Returns This Weekend
LouiEvolve Hip Hop and Arts Festival will return to Louisville April 18–20. This annual celebration of art, music, and community will be at The MAMMOTH Art Space downtown. An all ages event that celebrates the diversity and creativity of the local arts scene and cultivates community engagement will include musical performances as well as interactive…
West End Girls School Is Breaking Ground In Chickasaw
West End Girls School is breaking ground — in more ways than one. The tuition-free, all boys West End School, located in the Chickasaw neighborhood, will break ground for its new all girls school April 24. West End Girls School will welcome 150 students into an educational system that has historically demonstrated academic success. For…
Tuesday Tracklist: Special Undergrounds Sounds Edition (4/16)
In this special edition of our regular feature, a contributor who is not on the LEO staff shares 7 of the songs that are currently getting him through his day. Our special contributor this week is Craig Rich, owner of Underground Sounds in Germantown. Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know…
Sean Patrick Hill Opens “Our Innocent Minds” With New Show At LVA
Sean Patrick Hill has been taking photographs for a long time. He’s been using large format for the last six years. In a conversation with LEO, Hill explains what large format photography means, the name of his show and what we can expect when we attend his opening at LVA (1538 Lytle St.) on Saturday,…
WHAT TO SEE: A ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GALLERIES
Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. H20 Through August Art featuring water. This We Believe Through December Art that considers the costs and consequences of allegiance. 21c Louisville 700 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 21cmuseumhotels.com Fancy Feathers, Murderous Millinery April 11-May 11 Group show of original outrageous Derby hat…
Camper Appreciation Weekend On The Horizon In Kentucky
The Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will take part in Camper Appreciation Weekend | Kentucky State Parks Camping enthusiasts in Kentucky will be able to experience Camper Appreciation Weekend once again this year with savings on camping throughout late April. Camper Appreciation Weekend will run from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28, which includes…
Grammy-Winning Lewis Black Brings His Final Comedy Tour To Louisville
On Thursday, Oct. 17, Louisville audiences will get their final chance to see comedian Lewis Black on stage. Black is adding additional dates to his “Goodbye, Yeller Brick Road” tour and that includes the Oct. 17 date in Louisville. Tickets will be on sale Friday, April 19 at 11 am. with the official fan club…
Will Underground Sounds Go Out Of Business Forever?
After 28 years, independent record store Underground Sounds might be going out of business. A conversation with owner Craig Rich reveals that a local business is more than its inventory and that genuine connections are music to a community’s ears. The Times They Are A-Changin’ When Craig Rich opened his record store Underground Sounds at…
Kroger’s Fest-A-Ville Unveils New Events, Including Nightly Drone Show
One of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s signature events is back on the Waterfront, taking place at Waterfront Park for nine days from Thursday, April 25 until Friday, May 3. Many new events are set to debut at the 2024 experience, including a nightly drone show that will light up the Waterfront throughout Fest-a-Ville. Other highlights,…
Civil War Film Review: A House Divided
Civil War Written and directed by Alex Garland. Opens nationwide April 12. Reflecting the division in the country whose internecine conflict it vividly depicts, Alex Garland’s Civil War splits unevenly in two, alternating brutally effective and disturbing sequences of violence with caesuras of conversation and uneasy respite. The former, with their amped-up urgency and ratcheting…
East Louisville VA Hospital Design Overlooked Impact to Surrounding Area
In any meaningful architectural design a fundamental element is relating the building to the site. This can range from wide open, such as Fallingwater, to quite restricted, such as One World Trade Center. Wright allowed the building site of Fallingwater, a creek descending a rugged hillside within a hardwood forest, to inform his design…
Louisville Metro Planning Office Proposes Middle Housing On All Residential Properties
Louisville Metro Office of Planning proposed an amendment to the Land Development code (LDC) to allow Middle Housing — consisting of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, walking courts, courtyard buildings, townhouses, and attached housing — to be built in all residential areas in the Metro. All types of Middle Housing will be permitted in all zoning districts…
Apartheid, Antisemitism, Stephen Biko, and Ten Thousand Dead Palestinian Children
“And the eyes of the world are watching now. Watching now” Peter Gabriel, Biko In September, 1977, Stephen Biko was killed by South African police while in custody. Nelson Mandela was already in prison. The United States, which had blocked UN sanctions against South African apartheid for decades, didn’t impose its own sanctions until 1986,…
Mayhem Festival Returns For A Third Year
The Enchanted Mayhem Festival will return for its third consecutive year on May 11 at the Enchanted Forest and Music Hall. Situated on the north bank of the Ohio River in New Albany, the Enchanted Forest and Music Hall features two music venues, two restaurants, a brewery, and a speakeasy. The 21 and over festival…
Adopt A Duck For A Good Cause At The 2024 Ken-Ducky Derby
The Ken-Ducky Derby, an Official Kentucky Derby Festival event, will drop thousands of rubber ducks into the Ohio River on Saturday, April 27. Starting at Fest-a-Ville in Waterfront Park, the rubber ducks will race (or at least bob along the river current) for prizes. Participants can adopt a single rubber duck, a “quack pack,” a…
PNC Announced $150,000 Grant For Expansion Of Waterfront Park
PNC Foundation announced on Tuesday, April 9 that it would provide a $150,000 grant to support the development of PlayPort at Waterfront Park. PlayPort is the first free outdoor play destination at Waterfront Park, one that will eventually be used for STEM-based learning, according to the foundation in a press release. The three-acre educational play…
The PBR: Unleash The Beast Bull-Riding Competition Stops In Louisville
Yippee-Ki-Aye Mf’ers, the pro-bull riders are coming to town. April 26 – 27 the PBR: Unleash the Beast will make its Louisville stop. Calling itself the most captivating 8-seconds on dirt, the event will take place over two days at the KFC Yum! Center. PBR stands for Professional Bull Riders not the beer. The event…
The Web Has No Weaver Presents A New Upcycled Fashion Collection
The Web Has No Weaver is designing their third collection and their planned fashion show follows an inventive path down the runway. Their “upcycled couture for the freaky, flashy, tacky, and trashy” will be on display in an exhibition and fashion show in April. Planning a seasonal show is standard practice for any fashion designer,…
JCPS Cuts Transportation To Many Magnet And Traditional Schools In Board Vote
Kentucky’s largest school district voted after heated debate on Wednesday, April 10, to end busing for students at all most magnet and traditional schools. Jefferson County Public Schools says the move is to reduce routes for its bus drivers. There are two schools that will not be affected by the vote: Central and Western high…
Jeff Polk Interviews Letters Of Acceptance
If the feeling of complete contentedness had a soundtrack, it would be the music of Letters of Acceptance. How this Louisville/Lexington-hybrid four-piece has been able to turn out some of the most well-written, catchiest, world-class power pop tunes for a few years now while remaining under the radar is beyond me. The band — made…
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TRACY LIKES THIS ONE: DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD
Cinema as an art form is only 130 years old, and has seen a long list of threats to its existence over that time. The change from silent film to talkies, the end of the studio system, the influx of television, and then home gaming, — all of these changes ended much loved eras and…
Analysis of the Semax Peptide
The synthetic peptide known as Semax was first created in the 1980s by scientists in Russia. Since its initial synthesis, the peptide has been evaluated in research studies related to Ischemic stroke, encephalopathy, optic nerve atrophy, and cognitive diseases like dementia in Russia and the Ukraine. Researchers have also evaluated the impact of peptide exposure…
Opposition Rising Against Rezoning On Taylorsville Road In Louisville
Blackacre conservancy, the nonprofit that runs Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead (3200 Tucker Station Rd.) in Louisville, stated it was against a proposed zoning change on Taylorsville Road and Tucker Station Road that would allow for the development of a sprawling shopping center. The zoning change would give access to over 12 acres…
The World’s Largest Bounce House Is Back, And It’s Not Just For Kids
The Big Bounce America, a touring attraction of gigantic inflatables, is making its way back to Louisville this May. The 2024 tour is bringing the bounce to the 502 from Friday, May 3 until Sunday, May 5th at Sportsdrome Speedway. The Big Bounce America is the biggest touring inflatable event in the world and features seven massive…
The Drag Musical ‘Alice in Derbyland!’ Returns For A Fourth Year
Drag Daddy Productions brings “Alice in Derbyland!” to the stage at Art Sanctuary April 19 and 21. Now in its fourth year, this queer re-imagining of Lewis Carroll’s surreal tale is written and directed by Tony Lewis Executive Producer of Drag Daddy Productions. With the help of some drag make-up and wig styling, the story…
Here’s What To Eat At Paristown’s Village Market Food Hall
Here’s the thing you should probably understand about the five restaurants that line the walls of cavernous Village Market in Paristown: This is a place to have fun and grab a bite and a drink and enjoy music, and that’s a good thing. Just don’t expect a destination dining experience. That’s my conclusion after a…
Kegs and Eggs Rolls Into Its 4th Year
On Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday May 3, the fourth annual Kegs and Eggs event will serve up a decadent selection of booze, brews, and beignets. That’s not all however, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Lou Lou (812 E. Market St.), a special menu in the style of “Cafe du Monde” in New Orleans.…
Listen Local: New Louisville Music
Ben Fugate & The Burning Trash Band Ben Fugate & The Burning Trash Band – EP The first thing you notice as soon as opening track “Dream Song #1” begins playing is that this isn’t your typical run-of-the-mill, boring, pop-country dreck that dominates the country music airwaves and charts. This is the real-deal honky-tonk, traditional…
SOAPBOX: WHERE WE KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING
High School Woes In my opinion your article was offensive toward many races religions and cultures. I don’t understand the need for the article other than reinforcing stereotypes.People with your ability to reach out to the community should help to reinforce some good.Help the community to heal from the years of bigotry and racism.Thank you.…
KMAC Couture Continues Connecting Fashion And Art
KMAC Couture has become a staple in the weeks leading to the Kentucky Derby. It’s an event that elevates Louisville’s art scene with a good dose of fashion. The fundraiser event for KMAC Contemporary Art Museum is in its 12th year and its popularity has grown. It is one of the events that locals, in…
Louisville Tourism Opens New Airport Welcome Center
Louisville Tourism opened its doors at the Muhammad Ali International Airport on April 5 to new tourists to the city with the Airport Welcome Center. The center, said the organization in a statement, will offer a “personal touch to help travelers get the most out of their stay…” “Travelers will now begin their Bourbon City…
Old National Banks In Louisville Closed In Remembrance Of Mass Shooting
One year ago today, five people — Josh Barrick, Deana Eckert, Tommy Elliott, Juliana Farmer, and Jim Tutt — were killed and eight others injured by a gunman at the now-closed Old National Bank at 333 E. Main St. in one of the worst tragedies in Louisville’s history. On the morning of April 10, 2023,…
