August 15, 2023
This week’s issue takes a look at bands to see at Bourbon & Beyond as well as interviews with Fishbone and Lettuce.
Cover Stories
Bourbon & Beyond: Don’t Miss These Acts
Bourbon & Beyond is quickly approaching. Happening the weekend of Sept. 14 – 17 at Highland Festival Grounds (1016 Phillips Ln.), we know that folks are excited about Bruno Mars, Blondie, Duran Duran and Brandi Carlisle but we’ve got a few of the other acts to catch while you still have time to plan for…
Bourbon & Beyond: Don’t Miss These Acts
Bourbon & Beyond is quickly approaching. Happening the weekend of Sept. 14 – 17 at Highland Festival Grounds (1016 Phillips Ln.), we know that folks are excited about Bruno Mars, Blondie, Duran Duran and Brandi Carlisle but we’ve got a few of the other acts to catch while you still have time to plan for…
Here’s The Full Schedule For Bourbon & Beyond 2023
The four-day music festival Bourbon & Beyond released its upcoming schedules on social media over the past weekend. This year’s lineup includes headliners Brandi Carlile, The Killers, Bruno Mars, and The Black Keys. The festival will return to the Expo Center from Thursday, September 15, through Sunday, September 17. Passes start at $109.99 plus fees…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (8/25)
Friday, Aug. 25 Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle Zanzabar $15 | 8 p.m. Through bluesy alt-country, Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle takes old-timey traditions and seemingly effortlessly twists them into the modern era. Saturday, Aug. 26 Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton Old Forester’s Paristown Hall Tickets start at $45.50 | 8 p.m.…
Atrium Brewing Is Turning 3 With 3 Big Events
Atrium Brewing is celebrating their third anniversary with three large community celebrations in two locations. In Sept. of 2020 Atrium Brewing opened their doors in the Logan Street Market (1154 Logan St.) in the midst of a pandemic. They didn’t get the luxury of hosting a traditional grand opening. In its second year in business…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (8/25)
Friday, Aug. 25 Louisville Wing Week Continues Various Locations $7 per plate | Times vary If you haven’t hit every place that you want on the Louisville Wing Week roster, don’t worry, you have a few more days, as the event runs through Sunday. A slew of restaurants around town continue to offer their best…
Darlingside Plays Waterfront Wednesday On Aug. 30
Darlingside is coming to Waterfront Wednesday on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Members Don Mitchell (vocal, guitar, banjo), Auyon Mukharji (vocal, violin, mandolin), Harris Paseltiner (vocal, guitar, cello), David Senft (vocal, bass, guitar) got their start as a five-piece outfit in 2009. Some of the members met while in college. LEO Caught up with Harris Paseltiner who…
2023 Louisville Photo Biennial Will Kick Off Sept. 8
The Louisville Photo Biennial is taking place from Sept. 8 through Nov. 12 at a list of local venues. The festival offers local, national and international photography and includes workshops, competitions, public discussion and more at the more than 50 venues hosting the festival this year. The keynote speaker of the festival and guest of…
Regional Artists Paying Tribute To Tom Waits In Louisville This September
The cities of Dayton, Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville have teamed up to throw Tom Waits Weekend, a four-day tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter. The multi-city collaboration begins in Dayton on Aug. 31, then moves to Cincy on Sept. 1, crosses state lines to Lexington on Sept. 2, and hits Louisville for a final night on…
Invisible Disabilities: A Challenge For Restaurant Accessibility
Think about accessibility for disabled people in restaurants and other businesses, and you’ll probably visualize that familiar blue-and-white stick figure in a wheelchair. That’s not too surprising. The Americans With Disabilities Act, popularly known as the ADA, passed in 1990, is a civil-rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For Aug. 23
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, Aug. 23 7 p.m. — Louisville Fringe Fest: Sir, This is a Wendy’s: A work in…
Louisville Ballet Single Show Tickets For Upcoming Season Now On Sale
If a season pass was too big of a commitment, you can now purchase single-show tickets to all five productions in the Louisville Ballet’s upcoming “Season of the Commonwealth.” The season begins with “Distilled” at Louisville Ballet Studios Oct. 13-15. The show “features some of the most beloved works from our Resident Choreographers and a…
Jeffersontown’s Gaslight Festival Turns 54
The 54th Jeffersontown Chamber Gaslight Festival will be happening Sept. 10 – 17. Kroger is this year’s title sponsor. “We’re honored to support the Jeffersontown Community and sponsor the Gaslight Festival once again,” said Division President Jake Cannon in a release. “Jeffersontown customers are important to us, and we look forward to celebrating this September.…
Gran Turismo Tells the Thrilling (True!) Story Of A Video Gamer Who Became A Race Car Sensation
Gran Turismo Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Written by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, based on a story by Jason Hall and Alex Tse. Opens August 25. As we wind down this very crazy summer of movies, where the two biggest hits were a gonzo, feminist manifesto starring an iconic toy doll and a time-twisting biopic…
The Black Boy Narratives Celebrate At The MeX Theater on Saturday, Sept. 2
Telling one’s story is a powerful way to make peace with difficult parts of ours lives and to help others understand who we are and our motivations, joys and hurts. On Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Kentucky Center’s MeX Theater (501 W. Main St.), “The Black Boy Narratives” will celebrate the Black men of Louisville…
The Filson Historical Society Is Hosting A Night Of History-Inspired Creativity To Celebrate New Fellowship
Several area artists and musicians are set to produce a night of “history-inspired creativity” at The Filson Historical Society, in an effort to celebrate and spread awareness for a newly-launched fellowship program. On Thursday, Aug. 24, creatives who have recently used the Filson’s collection for research and inspiration will share what they have been working…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (8/21)
Monday, Aug. 21 Kentucky State Fair Kentucky Exposition Center $10 | Times vary The Kentucky State Fair is in full swing, with animals, awards, art, fair food, games, live music, rides and so much more. The Kentucky State Fair runs through Aug. 27. Louisville Wing Week Locations vary $7 | Times vary Participating restaurants (click…
Supergroup The Baseball Project Plays Whirling Tiger on Sept. 1
Supergroup is a weird title for a band, even when it consists of musical heavyweights from rock music. But according to the definition, The Baseball Project is just that. Members of the band are former R.E.M., Dream Syndicate, and Minus 5 with resumes that tell a larger picture of just how wide the musical footprint…
Wall Street billionaire is putting millions into Kentucky’s race for governor
This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. FRANKFORT – A Wall Street billionaire and crusader for charter schools is bankrolling media attacks on Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in Kentucky’s race for governor. Jeff Yass, an options trader based in the Philadelphia suburbs, has provided the overwhelming…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (8/18)
Friday, Aug. 18 So It Was (Album Release) Headliners Music Hall $10-$12 | 8 p.m. Morphing from a folk-leaning solo singer-songwriter project by Daniel Lobb into a fully-realized indie-rock band, So It Was is sharp and thoughtful in its delivery. The Jesse Lees and Genevva open. Speak Now! by So It Was The Big Stomp…
Louisville’s Lost Recruit Only Imitating His Elders In Seeking Better Deal
Trentyn Flowers has left Louisville in the lurch, as is his right. He was a scholarship athlete untethered to an employment contract and, as such, free to leave on his own terms and his own timetable. If he attracted NIL payments from donors eager to lock down a five-star recruit, let that be a lesson…
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[VLOG] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (8/18)
Athena Prychodko does a great many things. Read her bio. She works in film as a producer, makeup artist, actress, etc. and she’s hip to all things metal both locally and beyond. Here, Athena will bring you the latest in metal news: where to find it, where to see it and definitely what she thinks…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (8/18)
Friday, Aug. 18 Oldboy (Oldeuboi) Speed Cinema $12 | 6 p.m. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic revenge film “Oldboy” with a screening at Speed Cinema. “Oldboy” runs through Thursday. The Prom The Henry Clay Tickets start at $29 | 7:30 p.m. ACT Louisville Productions and Pandora Productions teamed up to produce the popular…
Molly Tuttle Plays Switchyard Park And Other Events In Bloomington
If you’re planning to head up to Bloomington to see Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway which is happening this coming Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. at Switchyard Park (1601 S. Rogers St.), Bloomington has put together a list of things to “know before you go.” The page covers the who, what, when, where and…
Listen Local: Music Reviews
Feral Vices “Black as the Sea” – single I know people tend to have preconceived notions when it comes to how guitar and drum two-piece rock bands are going to sound. And it’s been my experience that a lot of the time those notions are correct. However, Feral Vices is much different. This is something…
Learn Korean at Korean School of Louisville
?????, fans of BTS, Blackpink, GOT7, and others! Would you like to know what your favorite K-pop idol is singing about in their songs? Are you a fan of Korean dramas and want to watch them without subtitles or thinking about traveling to South Korea and want to know how to properly order a meal…
Brad White Talks All Things Wiirmz, FifteenTWELVE, Rockerbuilt and PORTAL
“We are just trying to keep it interesting” If you’re at all familiar with the current music scene in Louisville, then you’re familiar with Wiirmz, or at least you damn well should be. Wiirmz came roaring out of the ashes of Hot Wires and Trophy Wives in 2019 featuring Louisville punk scene veterans Billy Bisig…
Jack Harlow Announces Six Upcoming Kentucky Concerts, But None Are In Louisville
The Louisville-born hip-hop star Jack Harlow is bringing back his “No Place Like Home” tour for the third year in a row, but the concert stops look a little different this time. Last year, he played at the Yum Center, and two years ago he did five nights at five different iconic Louisville venues, but…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs by Anonimuss Rose, Producing A Kind Generation, King Buffalo, Stonecutters, and Sunshine (8/15)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs repeating in their playlists 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 click the author’s name for email. Anonimuss Rose – Ruby…
‘Round The Fire Stories For Boys
I always find myself in some kind of void at the end of summer. This odd funk changes in veracity from time to time, but this one is huge for me. My son, we’ll call him V, is stepping into his full awareness of self. V is halfway to thirteen and the changes in him…
Tracy Likes This One: Oldboy, 20 Years Later
The story of Park Chan-Wook’s “Oldboy” is is a tale from the height of videostore cinema. It was a glorious time when film fans passed around physical copies of movies, spreading the gospel of unusual and boundary pushing film with overheated recommendations.Tartan Video ruled the early 2000s, its Asian Extreme label a trusted brand for…
Lettuce Play Funk Favorites, Headline Big Stomp
This weekend (Aug. 18-19) The Big Stomp once again unfolds on a beautiful 90-acre private nature preserve adjacent to The Parklands. This immersive, multi-day experience designed to “stomp the mental health stigma” also delivers a fair amount of fun in the process. So much so that folks are encouraged to stay put throughout the event.…
Q&A: Fishbone’s Angelo Moore Talks Upcoming Projects, Racism, and How He Defines Success
As lead vocalist and saxophonist for legendary ska/punk/funk/metal/reggae/soul/rock band Fishbone, (whom he helped form in 1979 and has performed with ever since), Angelo Moore has been called one of the greatest frontmen of all time due to his highly energetic and extraordinarily entertaining live performances. Also known as Dr. MadVibe, he regularly performs with his…
Art For The Animals Returns In October
The Shamrock Pet Foundation is hosting the 30th-anniversary version of its flagship fundraiser, Art For The Animals, on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Mellwood Art Center. The party takes place from 6-10 p.m. and will feature art for auction from Kentuckians such as Rodney Hatfield, Jeaneen Barnhart and Doug Miller. Susan Sweeney Crum will host the…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For Aug. 16
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, Aug. 16 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Creig Ewing…
‘Dreaming In The Dark’ by Jamarr Cox
Expressionistic realism is what painter Jamarr Cox calls his work. That’s shorthand for art that affects the mind and heart as well as the eyes. The Louisvillian’s solo show reveals a process, one he uses to get viewers “into a mental corner. Not only discovering things about my art, but about themselves as well,” he…
New Uptown Cafe, A Lot Like The Old Uptown Cafe
As autumn 2020 chilled into the first COVID-19 winter, one of the hardest hits of a run of bad restaurant news came when Uptown Cafe announced that it was closing on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, seemingly ending a 35-year run as a fixture on Bardstown Road’s Restaurant Row. Uptown was comfortable, cozy, reasonably affordable, yet…
Editor’s Note: The American Empire May Crumble But You Still Need To Help Your Kids
I’m not going to beat a dead horse. We know that the JCPS school bus mess is, well… a mess, but after a conversation with a friend last night, the bus mishap seems just another symbol of a crumbling empire. Our roads are full of holes, bridges tentative at best, schools failing, inflation out of…
PopCon Indy Returns This Month For 10th Anniversary
If you’ve already missed some of the region’s major conventions this year, take a trip to PopCon Indy, which is celebrating its 10th annual event this month. Held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, PopCon Indy kicks off on Friday, Aug. 25 this year and runs through Sunday, Aug. 27. The convention features numerous…
Ambitious, Funny And Flawed, Landscape With Invisible Hand Envisions Alien Invasion As Corporate Takeover
Landscape with Invisible Hand Directed by Cory Finley. Written by Cory Finley. Opens August 18. A black-comic story of an alien invasion — or, more exactly, an alien insinuation — Landscape with Invisible Hand can’t be faulted for a lack of ambition. Through its science-fictional funhouse mirror, the film manages to reflect a number of…
Oracle of Ybor: Fighting During The August Heat
Dear Oracle, I am very much in love with my long-term partner. He’s absolutely the person I want to spend the rest of my life with, and I truly believe he’s my soul mate. But we’ve been fighting so much for the past month! Typically we’re very good at communication, but for some reason, we…
