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Kentucky Dams In Peril
This article is from Kentucky Center For Investigative Reporting The Loch Mary Reservoir holds enough water to fill about 715 Olympic-sized swimming pools. All that stands between that wall of water and Annette Rudolph’s Earlington, Kentucky neighborhood is a 95-year-old earthen dam, deteriorating and seeping water. Rudolph, 70, has lived in the neighborhood she calls…
Was Gov. Bevin trolling Dems at state fair or just looking for conversation?
Here’s what Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic volunteers actually talked about in those photos you saw on Facebook and Twitter, the ones with Bevin wearing a blazer imprinted with Donald Trump’s face. If you’re thinking “a WWE-style smackdown” or even “a heated discussion,” then you’re like lots of people who saw Bevin seemingly mean-mugging intense-looking…
10 Things To Do Under $5 This Week In Louisville (8/19)
MONDAY, Aug. 19 The Mueller Report: A Public Reading The Bard’s Town Free | 7:30 p.m. While American children were forced to complete a summer reading list before school started back up, their parents couldn’t be troubled to read a report detailing the numerous ways the president of the United States obstructed justice, as well…
Listen to the new Twin Sister Radio album a day early
Tomorrow, Twin Sister Radio will release their new album via a party at Rockerbuilt Studio, which will also feature performances by Ouzelum, Twenty First Century Fox, Shutaro Noguchi and Work Shirt. But first, you can listen to the nine-song album of new-wave-leaning indie rock in its entirety below.
What Daniel Cameron’s Candidacy Says About Kentucky and the Republican Party
The candidacy of Daniel Cameron, the one-time Mitch McConnell aide who is the GOP’s nominee for Kentucky Attorney General, has turned into a national story. President Trump tweeted an enthusiastic endorsement of Cameron last month. The timing of Trump’s backing of Cameron, who is black, was probably related to the fact that the president was…
A New Louisville Building Company is Thinking Small
When Mike Beckley wanted to bump up his retirement fund, he was ready to dive into Louisville’s house-flipping market with his son. But inspired by a new real estate craze, Mike’s family had other plans. The Beckleys thought small — or tiny, that is. Tiny homes have soared to national prominence in recent years, popular…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (8/16)
FRIDAY, Aug. 16 Viva Las Vegas: An Elvis Week Celebration Copper & Kings Distillery $15 | 7-11 p.m. To celebrate Copper & Kings’ new brandy aged in red wine barrels, Riding With The King, the distillery is throwing an Elvis-themed party with music from the rock ’n’ roll legend and performances by drag queen showgirls.…
Mayor Fischer: 1, Gov. Bevin: -1
“Seriously, @louisvillemayor?” tweeted Gov. Matt Bevin at Mayor Greg Fischer. “Stop embarrassing the city of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky by allowing this public disorder… Would you stand for this on your street? Doubt it…” The source of Bevin’s ire was a nighttime protest outside of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s house during which protesters…
Breaking the Gender Binary
Well, I went and did it. I finally added pronouns (he/him) to my social media profiles and email signatures. It took me a long time because, at age 41, I am a stegosaurus when it comes to issues of gender. At some point, probably a couple of years ago, the realization that I should be…
West Of Ninth: People, In Their Own Words…
July 30, 2019 “I’ve been living in The West End for six years. I came from Valley Station. It’s been hard; the violence gets to you. My brother just got killed two months ago, changing his tire. The community is very hard to bring together. The case is still unsolved, and the dudes are walking…
Those Loyal To Greed, Power Will Not Stop Bloodshed
Louisville sent a message to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell tonight. This was mine: Shooters sometimes have manifestos. The white nationalist and racist ones almost always do. Well, I have one. I believe the blood on the tile floors of elementary schools, The blood on the parking lots of malls, The blood on the sticky floor…
Big U.S. Study Raises Hopes for Beargrass Creek
Beargrass Creek needs a lot of pricey TLC after two centuries of abuse. A deal sealed last week with the federal government may bring renewal of the waterway’s three branches closer to reality. It took months to figure out, but the cash-strapped Metropolitan Sewer District says it will match up to $1.5 million from the…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best and Most Absurd
Absurd: Maybe Bevin’s Lips Got Tired From So Much Reading Gov. Matt “Erratic” Bevin’s twitter beef with Mayor Greg Fischer would be hilarious if it weren’t so telling. Bevin’s tweets show he does not understand that people have the right to peaceably assemble to protest, even it is outside of his puppetmaster Mitch McConnell’s house.…
Two remixes of Murder By Death’s ‘Bloom’ have been released
“Bloom,” a winding, layered song from Murder By Death’s 2018 album The Other Shore, shines with the complexity and intensity the band’s known for. So, the Louisville five-piece and their label, Bloodshot Records, released the song’s individual isolated audio tracks (vocals, guitar, bass, cello, keys, drums, etc.) on the internet to allow producers a chance…
Remembering David Berman, Leader Of Silver Jews And Purple Mountains
David Berman, one of indie rock’s most celebrated lyricists, passed away Aug. 7 at the age of 52. A few days prior, the former Silver Jews frontman and onetime Louisville resident talked with LEO about his new project, Purple Mountains, who were scheduled to play at Zanzabar on Monday, Aug. 19. The self-titled album from…
Such Drama Behind Theater, Dance Performance Etiquette! Or… Another Side To Leo’s Story
Who would have thought a story in LEO’s A&E Issue on etiquette for theater and dance performances would be controversial? The story by longtime arts writer Elizabeth Kramer, “How to make sure others enjoy theater, dance,” made points including: “Audience members are often sitting and looking forward with their brains set for a sensory experience.…
‘(((heat)))’ Uses Color, Shape To Mesmerize
The new gallery of artist John Brooks, Quappi Projects, is a crisp, stark and compact area that is perfectly complemented by the color saturated Op art pieces of Louisville artist Letitia Quesenberry. The inaugural exhibit “(((heat)))” is an exercise in restraint. Quesenberry’s striking pieces are simply notated by a small letter that corresponds to the…
Mayan Café: A Yucatan Twist On Veggie
The Mayan Café has been offering unique veggie options on East Market Street long before NuLu became NuLu. Over the years, MC has not only expanded its veggie selections, but it understands and accommodates many eating restrictions and allergies such as gluten intolerance. Like many fine dining options in the area, MC has adopted the…
Wiltshire At The Speed Makes A Museum Visit Even Better
I don’t know enough about design to sufficiently describe the expanded and improved Speed Art Museum and the way it seamlessly blends the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. But I know what I like, and I like the looks of the museum. I like the art within. And, as a certified…
Come For The Crazy Craft Beer But Please Stay For The Classics
“May I try that Northeast Lactose Milkshake Hazy Bourbon-Barrel Aged Avocado IPA, please?” New beer styles are trending faster than tweets about Trump. Hey, we’re not knocking it. We had a spicy pickle gose at Urban Artifact in Cincy a few weeks ago that was legit. But, with the propagation of “creative” craft, what role,…
Ask Minda Honey: Boyfriend Wants to Make a 10K Mile Move to be Together But I Might Want to Break Up
In a relationship or life jam? Send your questions to: AskMindaHoney@leoweekly.com or reach me on Facebook.com/AskMindaHoney Hi Minda, I (F29) have been seeing a kind-hearted man (M28) for three-and-half years. We’ve lived in two different countries together and have been living 10,000 miles away from each other for the last five months (LDR times). I’m…
Savage Love: Shrinkage
Q: I’m an otherwise healthy male of 54. When I was a teen, my cock measured about six-and-a-half inches. Not small, not huge, pretty average. I never kept track of the situation down south, but suddenly I find my junk reports in just over four inches. WTF? Is this normal? Do men lose size/girth as…
