Louisville Orchestra And Musicians’ Union Announce New Collective Bargaining Agreement
The Louisville Orchestra and the Louisville Federation of Musicians Local 11-637 have successfully negotiated a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), signaling a significant milestone for the orchestra’s future. The agreement promises to ensure the growth of the organization while reaffirming its role as a cultural leader in the community. “We wanted to make sure…
The Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris Is As Punk As Ever
Keith Morris is not an easy guy to get a hold of. I mean that quite literally. The legendary hardcore punk rock vocalist – who plays the Mercury Ballroom with the Circle Jerks on September 15th, and who turns 69 years old on September 18th – is still far more punk than any of us,…
TARC To Host Open Houses This Week After Finishing First Public Phase of 2025 Redesign
Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has wrapped up its first public phase of its TARC 2025 network redesign, with just two weeks left for residents to offer feedback on the future of Louisville’s transit system. To get more people to give their input, TARC will host three open-house events this week, giving community members…
Is Louisville’s Good Belly the Jewish Deli We’ve Been Waiting For?
Food-loving Louisville folks often complain that our city just can’t get a genuine, New York Jewish deli like Shapiro’s in Indianapolis, or for that matter like Katz’s or Sarge’s or the late, touristy Carnegie Deli in actual New York. I have never quite gotten this. We have excellent Louisville-style delis here where you can get…
Tuesday Tracklist: Latin Music featuring Magda Sanchez, Celia Cruz and Asly Toro
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…
Here’s The Full Schedule For Louder Than Life 2024
Get ready to turn up the volume—Louder Than Life 2024 is almost here! As North America’s Loudest Rock Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville will come alive from September 26-29. This year’s festival promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring nearly 150 bands spread across…
New Maternity Care Service In South Louisville To Come Spring 2025
Mary & Elizabeth Hospital began the development phase of its long-anticipated maternity wing, “The Birthing Place.” The $20 million project, expected to open in Spring 2025, aims to offer comprehensive maternity services to South Louisville for the first time in nearly five decades. For residents living west of I-65, this new facility will be the…
Louisville Limelight: Imani Dennison Talks Black Gathering Spaces
Imani Dennison was born and raised in Louisville. A Howard University Graduate, Dennison has created commissioned works for PBS, ITVS, and Procter & Gamble. Previously, Dennison premiered “Bone Black: Midwives vs. The South” at Tribeca Film Festival. Currently, they are a 2025 Black Rock Senegal Artist-In-Residence developing a multimedia series, “Mississippi Mud In Spring. “The…
Class Is In Session This Fall At Louisville’s Zombie University
This September, StageOne Family Theatre is opening the doors of Zombie University, and it is looking for new actors to join their zombie horde for a live production of Night of the Living Dead. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time actor, no experience is necessary to sign up for Zombie University. If you’re…
Are Kentucky’s Bourbon Roots Getting Lost In The Hype?
The beginning of the end, for me, was when a man laughed at my order in an Old Louisville dive bar of, wait for it, Wild Turkey 101 with ginger. “You’re drinking that?” he asked, his incredulity making it clear this man does not know his bourbon — or how to order at dive bars;…
The American Battlefield: How We’re Failing Our Children in the Age of School Shootings
When I gave birth to my son, my vow to him was unspoken. I never had to say to myself that I would love, protect and guide him through the years where he needs me, and give him freedom when he doesn’t. As he grows, I keep that promise by telling him about the world…
The Big Screen Debut Of Louisville’s Carly Johnson Is Here
The director of “Drop Dead Fred,” the classic cult film about imaginary friends, Ato De Jong will premiere his new film, “Heart Strings” in Louisville this Saturday, Sept. 7 in Paristown. But wait, that’s not the best part. Local singer-songwriters Carly Johnson and Sam Varga have leading roles in the film and the film was…
Louisville’s South Central Library Looking For Artists For Residency
The Louisville Free Public Library is looking for new faces to come to its South Central Library location to create new, paid art as part of the new COLLIDER Artist-In-Residence Program. “The South Central Regional Library features an artist-in-residence program that serves to connect the public with art the people who create it,” said the…
Put The Pedal To The Metal With A NCM Motorsports Park Day Trip
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. ______________________________________________ NCM Motorsports Park — about an hour away from Louisville in Bowling Green, KY —…
Kentucky Families Urge US Supreme Court To Rule Against Transgender Health Bans
Kentucky parents of transgender children are arguing that children in states like Kentucky and Tennessee need medication to help their transgender students, as bans in the two states discriminate against transgender youth. As a result of said discrimination, other youth are getting the medication that these transgender children need, and they are unable to obtain…
Louisville’s 62-0 Opener Inconclusive, But Intriguing
Not since the University of Louisville launched a football program in 1912 – Game 1, Year 1 – had four first-time Cardinals scored touchdowns during their debut. Not in a century and then some. Not until Saturday afternoon. This was a day for overindulgence, with a noon start to a new season and a 62-0…
Donations Are Now Open At Good Belly Sandwich Shop For The KY Humane Society
Starting on Friday, August 29, Good Belly, a sandwich shop in Louisville, has begun taking donations to help the Kentucky Humane Society. Good Belly and BarePaws are teaming up later this year in October for Makin’ Biscuits, a benefit for the Kentucky Humane Society that will feature Derby City Dog Walk as well. The benefit…
We Love Old Forester, But It Made Us Big Mad
Even in this age of bourbonism and pricy trophy labels, Louisville still loves Old Forester, the locally made, affordable Bourbon with its signature caramel and brown sugar flavors. Or at least we used to love it. But then we got big mad last week after news broke that OldFo’s creator, Brown-Forman Corp., the lovable, liberal…
Tuesday Tracklist: Fall Is Coming with Knocked Loose, Britti, And More (9/3)
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 Fringe Fest Returns This September With Unique, Edgy Performances
Louisville Fringe Fest, a festival dedicated to showcasing new, off beat, and non-traditional theater, is back for the sixth year in a row, this time in partnership with the Actors Theatre of Louisville. The festival will take place September 12-15 at the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s, Victor Joy Theatre (316 W Main Street). Tickets range…
YMCA Safe Place Launches New Texting Option
YMCA’s Safe Place Services have expanded its reach via text to help local teens in crisis in Louisville. The Safe Place Service announced its newest texting option to connect teens with locally trained volunteers to provide support. The line is currently active at (502) 635-5233, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. YMCA Safe…
Sexist Smears vs. Actual Achievements: The Double Standards Facing Kamala Harris
“If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife/ So for my personal point of view/ Get an ugly girl to marry you” — Jimmy Soul There is an epidemic of man-children who believe that the purpose of the woman is solely that of childbearing,…
After Surviving Cancer, Louisville Punk Pioneer Celebrates With New Music
The founding member of Louisville’s funk punk gurus Evergreen will be debuting his new band WeeMighty, with a show at BJs Sports Pub (8238 Dixie Hwy.) on Friday, Sept. 13. In an ode to his roots as a south ender, Evergreen bassist Troy Cox wanted to play a show on his home turf. The show,…
Kentucky’s School Safety Risk Assessment Report Brings Good News
The Kentucky Office of the State Schools Security Marshal released its yearly report indicating which schools across Kentucky are following statutory safety standards that were passed in 2022. In the latest School Safety Risk Assessment Report, Kentucky showed a 99.81% following rate for the state’s requirements, which equates to 1,325 schools in compliance with the…
Tickets For “Boo At The Louisville Zoo” Are Now On Sale
The Louisville Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” is back with its 43rd annual merry, and not so scary fun. Tickets are on sale now for the event at louisvillezoo.org/boo. The event is a Louisville tradition, with festivities starting earlier than usual on Sept. 28, and running until Oct. 27. Tickets are all-inclusive, with Boo at…
Here’s The Full Schedule For Bourbon & Beyond 2024
Bourbon & Beyond, Louisville’s four-day music festival returning this September, has officially released its 2024 schedule. This year’s lineup includes headliners Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, and Dave Matthews Band along with dozens of other incredible artists. The festival will take place at the Kentucky Expo Center from Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September…
Escape To The Peaceful Indiana Utopia Of New Harmony
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.______________________________________________ New Harmony Indiana is a scenic drive just two hours west of Louisville on the way…
US DOJ Says Kentucky May Be Breaking Federal Law With Lack Of Mental Health Services In Louisville
The United States Department of Justice said the Commonwealth of Kentucky may be breaking a federal law with how few mental health services are available in the state. In a release on Tuesday, August 27, the DOJ said it has “reasonable cause to believe” that Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in…
