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Derby is the dream for horse trainers, but the day-to-day is the reality
On the first Saturday of every May, 20 or so horses burst from the starting gate at Churchill Downs in the Kentucky Derby, carrying jockeys and the dreams of owners, bettors and trainers. The owners and the bettors put their money on the race. The trainers put their lives into it. Trainers are like small…
10 concerts you shouldn’t miss in May
Drive-By Truckers Fest-A-Ville Wednesday, May 3 One of the most venerable alt-country bands of the last two decades, the Drive-By Truckers, have rarely missed throughout the years. Central songwriters Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley have remained constants, and, despite parting ways with the extremely-talented Jason Isbell, the Truckers have continued to create a string of…
Your Friendly, Neighborhood Comic Book Reviews: ‘My Favorite Thing is Monsters’
Welcome to LEO Weekly’s newest feature: Your Friendly, Neighborhood Comic Book Reviews. We will ask local comic book shops every other week or so to give us their takes on the best comics and graphic novels to come out recently. Whether it’s the latest super hero, sci-fi or horror tale, they know what’s worth picking up! ‘My Favorite…
Listen to Joann + The Dakota’s new single, “All Day Everyday”
Watch the video for “All Day Everyday,” the first single off of Joann + The Dakota’s forthcoming EP, Holy Coyote!. The song is a two-and-half-minute rock-and-roll burner that features sharp lyrics, blistering guitars and an end-of-the-week attitude. It is a good juxtaposition to the video, which shows images Joann took while walking through Zanzabar with…
10 things to do under $5 this week in Louisville (5/1)
MONDAY Free Acupuncture on May Day Louisville Community Acupuncture Free | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. In honor of May Day, or International Workers’ Day, Louisville Community Acupuncture is offering free acupuncture. This event is first come, first serve and ends at 7 p.m. Anime Night: Prohibition Edition Kaiju Free | 7-9:30 p.m. Make the most out of…
Our six favorite local songs from April
WGTR$ — “Better Than Before” (ft. Fiji Waters) The team up that you didn’t know you need is here, with the folks behind Who Got the Rent Money — a collaboration between RMLLW2LLZ, DJ DS, Lexington’s W.I.P. and the surgical precision of Dr. Dundiff. As always, the good doctor delivers with a beat that bounces…
Short film focuses on outsiders, with high speed, competitive school bus racing as the backdrop
This week, a short film has been shooting in Southern Indiana. It has a likable lead character named Yosef. It’s a story of bravery, with an unforgettable backdrop — the world of competitive school bus racing. Just a quick, 10-minute drive from Louisville is the Sportsdrome Speedway. It’s clean and fairly well-cared for, and probably…
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Louisville (4/28)
FRIDAY 6th Annual Louisville ?Tattoo Arts Convention (April 28–30) Kentucky Exposition Center $20-$40 | Times vary Get inked by some of the world’s best tattoo artists at Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Louisville Tattoo Arts Convention. Or, just go to appreciate the work, see burlesque and sideshow acts and meet tattoo TV celebrities from the shows “Ink…
The comeback of the five-figure Trifecta: These Derby horses could do it
After the Kentucky Derby was won for the fourth time in a row by the betting favorite last year, the Racing God turned the calendar to 2017 and crooked a little smile. “Think I’ll make this one a little harder, heh-heh,” said the Racing God. And so he has. (Note: We’re using “he”, when it…
Gov. Bevin ignores reporters who are critical, ?like Trump, uses social media to control his message
[Ed. Note: We at left-leaning, socialism-curious LEO would never expect Gov. Matt Bevin to return our calls. But apparently Bevin and his spokesperson are not answering calls or emails from any news-gathering media that they find critical. Also disturbing is that Bevin rarely holds press conferences, choosing instead to spend hours tweet-storming away and posting…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best and Most Absurd
Dr. Bevin says: pain is good! | Thorn Gov. Matt “Oblivious” Bevin boasted in the American Hospital Association’s mouthpiece magazine about ways Kentucky is trying to beat opioid addiction. One suggestion is: People in pain should just walk it off and not be whiners! According to the magazine, Bevin said that doctors need to stop…
Five shows you shouldn’t miss this week
This week kicks off WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series and the Fest-A-Ville concerts (free with a Pegasus Pin). But, just in general, with Derby around the corner, Louisville will be packed with live music for the near future, so here’s our suggestions of what shows you should catch this week. Murder By Death, Whitehorse, Maximon Wednesday,…
Monnik, a brewing company that’s becoming a great music venue
For the last year and a half, Monnik Beer Co. has created some of the finest beer in the area, a newcomer to the city, but helmed by experience. Monnik is owner Brian Holton’s second microbrewery, following the success of The Beer Engine in Danville, Kentucky. Holton’s experience as a brewer and as a musician…
Time traveling through music
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in love with time travel. It probably bordered on obsession at certain points in my life. It may have started with the H.G. Wells story “The Time Machine.” I had found a copy of the movie version from the 1960s at my local library in Leitchfield…
Help the MAMMOTH reawaken for art and music
We at the MAMMOTH are marking its fifth anniversary and holding a fundraiser Wednesday, through Friday, May 3–5 to keep this collaborative art, music and creative space open and expanding. Sadly, you will not be able to go inside the 152-year-old warehouse, because, city officials say structural work is needed. Thus, the fundraiser. The spirit…
Biologist Writes about Foxes Gone to the Dogs
A summer night on a fox farm in the Soviet Union in the mid-1970s. A woman on the grounds hears footsteps in the darkness. She’s startled — but not by the man walking near the fence. What amazes her is that a fox is barking like a protective guard dog. But Professor Lee Dugatkin will…
Paul Strickland: ‘Funny comes from the stuff you should actually be upset about’
Not only a stand-up comedian, Paul Strickland is that rare performer who can act, write plays, compose music and play said music. As a stand-up, Strickland’s comedy harkens back to his love of theater. It’s often deeply personal and weighs heavily on his natural talent as a storyteller. He opens up about his toils in…
A child dying in an Atlanta restaurant should never have happened
It’s Derby Week, and I should be writing a pithy column about how to score the best reservation and where to get the best box lunch to take with you to the track. I should be schooling you on how to sneak your liquor into the infield, via fake breast implants and/or false-bottom cooler magic.…
Pap’s Genuine Beef Jerky: A different kind of beef jerky
I’ve always liked beef jerky, but I’ve also pondered just why I like beef jerky on many occasions. Here’s what I mean: On those occasions when my body craves red meat (it isn’t often) and I cook myself a steak, I always cook it rare to medium rare. If I order a steak in a…
Ask Minda Honey: Heating Up His Ex-Wife’s Sofa
In a relationship or life jam? Lemme unstuck your life: AskMindaHoney@leoweekly.com. Q: I’m in a relationship with a man. He claims he loves me, but every time we argue, he runs to his ex-wife’s couch. Is this a relationship worth having? —Lonely Loveseat A: Lemme catch my readers up first: Y’all, I emailed L.L. back…
Savage Love: Restless
Q: I’m a 31-year-old gay male. I’ve been with my fiancé for three years, and we are getting married in the fall. I’ve got a question about initiating sex in my sleep — I read somewhere that “sexsomnia” is the “medical” term, but maybe the Internet invented that? According to my fiancé, I have initiated…
For love and science
A few months ago, I was lying next to a deliciously-attractive, naked man, sweaty and pleasantly fatigued, and I found myself actually thinking the words, “God, I am bored with all these mind-blowing orgasms.” Oh, hi. My name is Casey, and I have intimacy issues. So, a couple-few days after that, I reread Mandy Len…
Keep your creepy
There are two kinds of locals during Derby. The kind that dives into the season, hits all the parties they can afford and readies their TwinSpires accounts for playing the ponies; and there is the kind that bristles with discontent at the Derby months before it comes, plans their vacation during the season and shakes…
Paying off the politicians to change the rules
A major property developer is trying to hold the city hostage over 18 apartment units, what are called “workforce” units. This story last week about the possible demise of a major apartment development on Main Street exemplifies the warped sense of corporate entitlement plaguing America: Offer politicians a victory — a shiny, new project —…
Your Voice
On editor’s note: no city money for new soccer stadium Amen, Aaron! — Jackie Ennis … Hardly anyone from The East End is jumping to relocate to The West End, so where will this capital come from? … How does the city remove this spectre that keeps investment from flowing in to the West End?…
