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Introducing The New Leaders Of Louisville Arts And Culture Orgs
Over the past few years, arts organizations in Louisville have gone through major leadership transitions, particularly at the very tops of these organizations. At one point, Wheelhouse Art gallery owner and former curator at the Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany, Indiana, Daniel Pfalzgraf tweeted his count. By December of 2020, Pfalzgraf…
Bonnaroo Cancelled, But Not Because Of COVID
If you were planning to travel to Tennessee to go to Bonnaroo this weekend — well, you’ll have to find different Labor Day plans. The festival is cancelled. But, not because of COVID, according to organizers. Instead, another disaster, Hurricane Ida is to blame. “While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centerloo is waterlogged in…
Louisville May Soon Transcend Its Peak COVID Death Rate, Says City Health Strategist
Louisville’s chief health strategist predicts that if trends hold steady, Louisville will be reporting 70 deaths per week in three weeks — almost double the previous peak from last winter. Dr. Sarah Moyer presented her evidence at the city’s weekly COVID update for the press: Last week, 25 people died from COVID in Louisville. The…
NuLu Fest Announces Music Lineup
You know the neighborhood and have probably experienced the festival, but it is happening again. Nulu Business Association has announced the 12th annual NULU Fest which will be happening on Sept. 18th from 11 a.m. till 9 p.m. that day. In addition, the association president Rick Murphy has announced the live music lineup provided by…
Moore Teacher Who Fought Student Has A(n Unsurprising) History Of Inappropriate Behavior
Surprise, surprise. The white teacher who was filmed fighting with a Black JCPS student at Marion C. Moore School and allegedly told the kid he was “just going to be another Black boy shot,” has a history of saying and doing problematic things in schools and in his personal life. WAVE 3, WFPL news and…
Another Musician Drops From Louder Than Life — And Another Band Is Added
Louder Than Life bands keep dropping and Danny Wimmer Presents keeps adding new ones: Ghostemane is the latest act to back off from performing at the festival as many bands reconsider their fall tours as the Delta variant dominates the country. But, Louder Than Life announced on its Facebook page that it is replacing the…
Cherokee Park Scenic Loop Reopening Fully To Cars On Labor Day
The Cherokee Park scenic loop will be swarmed with cars once again on Sept. 6, when it fully reopens to traffic — just in time for Labor Day, a holiday known for picnics and outdoor activities. The Louisville Metro Council voted last week to lift partial road closures, citing issues with access to the park…
Proposed Zoning Changes Could Kill Future Adult Businesses At Theatair X Spot In Clarksville
Proposed zoning changes by the Town of Clarksville would not only kill a proposal to open a new adult business where the infamous Theatair X is located — it would ensure that no similarly salacious business could open on the property ever again. While the town preps to consider the zoning changes at its next…
Local Artist Wins Award To Create Large Scale Mural In Louisville
This article is a shout out! Jaylin Stewart dedicates much of her art to those whose lives have been taken by gun violence. This self-taught artist is beginning to garner a lot of attention and recognition for her talent and skill. At the end of July, she was selected as the inaugural recipient of the…
The Louisville Pride Festival Is Looking For Innovative Alternatives After Cancellation
The Louisville Pride Festival was canceled last week due to rising COVID cases. As a result, the organization is looking for innovative ideas that will allow them to celebrate in a safer way and still provide unique, alternative programming. The group is sending out a request for proposals with their own objectives and values statements…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (8/30)
TUESDAY, Aug. 31 Louisville’s Vision Quest: Prophetic Imagination and the Art of Becoming the Beloved Community TEN20 Craft Brewery No cover | 6:30-8:30 p.m. How do we become a new Louisville? It involves creating symbols and images that will shape our collective mythology, posits Interfaiths Paths to Peace. At this panel, Louisville visionaries will share…
5 Of The Wildest Things At Saturday’s Freedom Rally In Frankfort
If your event has the word “patriot” or “freedom” in it, we already assume some “don’t tread on me” bullshit is going to be involved. Saturday’s Freedom Rally in Frankfort did not disappoint. Around 600 rallied to oppose mask and vaccine mandates, according to WLKY. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie was among them, showing up just…
Savage Love: Should My Date Have Disclosed A Micro Penis?
Q: I’m a woman who recently went out on a third date with a man. I invited him back to my place and we started making out, which led to him going down on me. Moments later he took off his pants and to my surprise he had a micro penis. I was shocked and…
Kentucky Unemployment Office Is Waiving Overpayment Debts, But It’s Invite-Only
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Kentucky’s new unemployment insurance overpayment waiver is supposed to offer some relief to people who were mistakenly overpaid benefits, but many who owe money are excluded from even asking. The state legislature first…
Visit These Two Louisville Art Exhibits Before They Close On Sunday
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Louisville, but make time to stop by these two well-known galleries to see shows that are winding down. ‘August Transitions’ By Corie Neumayer PYRO Gallery | 1006 E. Washington St. | pyrogallery.com | Free Painter Corie Neumayer’s new work is pandemic-driven, as it “has been traumatic for…
Louisville Musician Dustin Tucker’s ‘Smoking Section’: An Instrumental Track With Something To Say
Dustin Tucker, otherwise known as the one man band, Stay Golden, wants to help you out during these trying times, which is one of the reasons he wrote “Smoking Section,” a song from his latest release World Classic. Tucker, who is from Louisville, says he’s on a mission to take people to a simpler time,…
3 Louisville Albums We’re Listening To
Cheyenne Mize & The Familiar Cheyenne Mize The latest from singer-songwriter Cheyenne Mize recalls the queen PJ Harvey, both in the moody guitar work and a powerful vocal performance from Mize. That comparison is neither made lightly nor in a vacuum; it’s easy to compare female artists to one another, but that’s not quite the…
How Louisville Restaurants Can Be More Accessible To Those With Disabilities
“With today’s signing of the landmark Americans for Disabilities Act,” intoned President George H.W. Bush in March 1990, “every man, woman and child with a disability can now pass through once-closed doors into a bright new era of equality, independence, and freedom.” Now, 31 years after Bush’s glowing promise, how’s that working out for disabled…
West Lou Group Turning A Chickasaw Home Into A Neighborhood Wellness Center
The West Louisville Women’s Collaborative has purchased a home adjacent to their Hale Avenue property. The group is hoping to turn the dilapidated property into a wellness center for their neighbors. The building needs new roofing and other repairs, so the group is seeking to raise $20,000 for this effort. The group currently works out…
The ‘Slay Coach’ Brings Female Entrepreneurship Summit To Louisville This Weekend
Jamie King calls herself the Slay Coach and is bringing her entrepreneurial pick-me-up to Louisville. This two-day event will offer female entrepreneurs the opportunity to network and find ways to elevate their business game. The event bills itself as for “female entrepreneurs who are ready to not only bounce back from their losses the past…
Sorry, Kentucky Just Drew Its Last ‘Shot At A Million’ Winner — Find Out Who
Kentucky’s last winner of its Shot At A Million drawing is a grandma from Louisville: Mary Mattingly. Gov. Andy Beshear delivered the news to Mattingly and her husband while they sat in their car on a trip to South Dakota. In a recording of the call, Mattingly said, “I can’t believe it. I cannot believe…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (8/27)
FRIDAY, Aug. 27 Old Lou Craft Beer Festival Central Park $15 | 6 p.m. A night of music and drinks featuring some of Louisville’s and Kentucky’s best craft brewers, Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival is a night in the park you don’t want to miss. This is a fundraising event, so the $15 cover…
Metro Council Votes To Fully Reopen Cherokee Park Loop To Cars
The Cherokee Park scenic loop will reopen completely to cars in September after a Metro Council vote last night. The loop was closed at the beginning of the pandemic to allow for social distancing. A compromise partially reopened the loop in June to allow access for people with mobility issues. Last night, the council voted…
Louisville Zombie Attack Canceled Due To COVID, Security Staffing Issues
For yet another year, zombies will have to stay in the grave and wait for the next event. This year’s Aug. 28 Zombie Attack has had to be canceled. They must prefer live and healthy flesh instead of the COVID-exposed kind. In order to protect their event goers, the organizers have decided that this just…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (8/27)
Friday, Aug. 27 Nappy Roots, with RMLLW2LLZ and Devine Carama Headliners Music Hall $20 advance, $25 day-of | 8 p.m. A legendary alt-rap group that started at Western Kentucky University, Nappy Roots is known for poignant songs and unique deliveries and structures. The great RMLLW2LLZ and Devine Carama open. Bandshee, with Molly’s Midnight Villains and…
Southern Indiana Student’s Story To Be Displayed On Jeffersonville’s NoCo Story Trail
Three students will be honored in Jeffersonville’s NoCo story trail contest this Saturday, Aug. 28. The three students Avi Orcutt, Carter Coleman, and Mya Caffrey entered the writing contest from their school at Jonathan Jennings Elementary School in Charlestown, Indiana.The students were chosen out of 26 submissions from students in 4th and 5th grades. All…
Lexington Has Vaccinated 70% Of Residents 18 And Up. How Does Louisville Compare?
Lexington, Kentucky, has hit a significant vaccination milestone: 70% of its population, ages 18 and up, is fully vaccinated. That’s probably more than in Louisville. Of that same age group, 72.8% of Jefferson County residents have only received one vaccine dose. (A spokesperson for the Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness, Kathy Turner said…
Meade County Students Are Dressing Like Cats, And We Support It
A hair-raising group of youth are apparently terrorizing a Meade County high school. A grandmother of a student reported that a crew of kids dressed as cats has been hissing and scratching at others. This group of fussy felines has apparently made life difficult for this grandmother’s grandchildren. She told WLKY that she heard rumblings…
Yes, The Fairness Campaign Protested The Kentucky Farm Bureau Ham Breakfast This Year
As sure as funnel cake sold from a food cart, as sure as a kid vomiting at the midway, the Fairness Campaign showed up to the Kentucky Farm Bureau ham breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair to protest the insurance organization’s discriminatory policy positions against LGBTQ+ people. Fairness Executive Director Chris Hartman and supporters have…
4 Takeaways From Our Visit To Hi-Wire Brewing, Opening In Louisville Today
The brewery scene in Louisville has grown substantially in the last decade, and although it’s been mostly local and organic startups, craft beer is now big business, and with big business comes expansion. Enter a well-known company from another state, Hi-Wire Brewing, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and already has a few additional…
Thomas Massie Tweeted, Then Deleted, Post Comparing COVID Restrictions To Holocaust
One of Kentucky’s embarrassments, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, is the latest politician to compare vaccine requirements to the Holocaust. He did so in a Boomer-style meme, which he tweeted on Wednesday and deleted, according to CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski. It read, “If you have to carry a card on you to gain access to a…
‘Punts’ At Louisville’s Liminal Playhouse Is A Truly Transgressive Sexual Comedy
Back in the superficially innocent ‘50s and ‘60s, American screenwriters and playwrights created a spate of frothy pajama and pillowcase comedies. The scripts bubbled over with double entendres, sexy banter and gentle intergenerational conflicts that pitted healthy heterosexual cis-white teens against their stodgy elders. And it was all good, clean, belly-laughing fun. A half-century later,…
Louisville Council Member Wants To Enhance Protections For The Houseless With Two New Ordinances
Council member Jecorey Arthur filed two new ordinances on Monday to increase protections for people who are houseless in Louisville. The first would fold people who are houseless into the city’s bias-related crime statutes, increasing penalties for those who commit crimes against them. The second would amend the city’s Homeless Protection Ordinance, so that the…
‘The Evening Hour,’ A Film Shot In Harlan, Kentucky, Shows In Louisville This Week
A new film shot in Harlan, Kentucky, is showing in Louisville twice this week. Braden King’s “The Evening Hour” is a film adaptation of Carter Sickels’ novel. The story follows a young man, Cole Freeman (played by Philip Ettinger), who is trying to make ends meet in a mining town that’s declining. It is a…
5 True Crime Podcasts To Catch You Up On The Crystal Rogers Case In Bardstown, Kentucky
Crystal Rogers disappeared in 2015. In those six years, there has been no trace of her. Rogers was a mother of five children and gave no indication of trouble. Rogers’ car was found abandoned on Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. Her belongings were still in the vehicle. In the following year after Crystal Rogers disappeared,…
Hunter S. Thompson Celebration, GonzoFest, Announces 2021 Schedule
“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty…
Disgraced Kentucky Lawyer Planning Trump Worshipping ‘Freedom Fest’ On Sept. 11
Ousted Greater Cincinnati attorney Eric Deters doesn’t think there are enough pro-Donald Trump events these days, so he’s planning one himself. Deters, who has been suspended from practicing law in Kentucky due to ethical violations, is organizing Freedom Fest, a “kid-friendly” event in Morning View, Kentucky, about 30 miles south of Cincinnati. The honorary guest…
Photos: Everything You’re Missing At The Kentucky State Fair
State fairs. Across the country, they follow a similar formula: Cute animals, fried food and thrilling rides. It’s an equation that works. And if you’re not going, you’re missing out. We wanted to show you what you’re losing out on if you skip the Kentucky State Fair this year. Buckle up, keep your hands and…
Republican State Rep. Robert Goforth Finally Resigns Over A Year After Domestic Violence Arrest
Republican state Rep. Robert Goforth has finally resigned from the Kentucky General Assembly as he continues to fight criminal charges for allegedly strangling his wife. The East Bernstadt politician submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Andy Beshear today. Goforth was first arrested in April of last year after Laurel County Sheriff’s officers responded to…
Walk With The Undead At The Louisville Zombie Attack This Weekend
Gather up you ghouls and garish goblins…wait, nevermind. Gather up the undead and meet This Saturday at Flying Axes for the Louisville Zombie Attack. I guess the ghouls and goblins are still invited, but this party is definitely to celebrate the rotten meat bags in us all. And, it’s free. The longest running zombie walk…
Louisville Pride Festival Canceled Due To COVID
Thanks, anti-vaxxers. The Louisville Pride Festival is the latest event to cancel because of coronavirus. The Louisville Pride Foundation posted on Facebook today that, out of concern of rising COVID-19 cases, it is canceling this year’s festival. “At the Louisville Pride Foundation, pride in our community is at the heart of everything we do, and…
Paducah Will Pay You $6,500 In Incentives To Live There (As Long As You Work From Home)
The pandemic has reshuffled where we work from. In the last year and a half, a windfall of companies have embraced working from home or remotely — and that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Leaning into that, the local government of Paducah is offering remote workers a package of incentives valued at around…
Marion C. Moore Student Claims Teacher Said, ‘You’re Just Going To Be Another Black Boy Shot’ Before Fight
The video already looked bad: a JCPS teacher pinning a Black student to the ground and then continuing to fight with him after he had been pulled off by a different adult. Now, it looks even worse. Jamir Strane, 16, talked to both WAVE 3 and WDRB yesterday, claiming that he punched the teacher first…
The Kentucky Opera Opens New 16,000-square Foot Home, A ‘Community Hub’
The Kentucky Opera debuts its new home, The Opera Center, today. The 16,000-square feet space located at 708 Magazine St. was renovated to serve the Opera as a community hub. This will allow the Opera to host rehearsals, auditions, build costumes, provide expanded educational programs and host special events. The space will also house the…
The Steel Woods Singer Talks Pressing On In Wake Of Band Member’s Death Ahead Of Headliners Show
The Steel Woods had always planned on recording a new album in 2020 but didn’t realize they’d get a year to work on it. Previous albums had been recorded in between tour stops, but COVID-19 gave the Nashville band the opportunity to really spend their time in the studio working through material and trying out…
Teacher Pins JCPS Student To Ground In Video From Marion C. Moore School
A video from today shows a teacher pinning a Black JCPS student to the ground at Marion C. Moore School in the Highview neighborhood. A spokesperson for JCPS, Mark Hebert, said that the teacher has been removed from the classroom while the school system determines what happened. In the video taken at the combined middle…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (8/23)
MONDAY, Aug. 23 Black Breastfeeding Week: Lactation Basics 101 Brew & Sip Coffee Bar Free | 6-7:30 p.m. Doula Alexa Hughes leads this class on lactation for new and expecting parents. This event, hosted by the ACLU of Kentucky at Brew & Sip Coffee Bar, also features door prizes and gift bags. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25…
‘Who Would Miss Me?’ Drugs Increasingly Killing Young Kentuckians In Pandemic
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Isabell Slusher knows how close she came to becoming a statistic in the opioid epidemic. She started using heroin when she was 18. And last year, the now 24-year-old was forced into isolation…
Disturbed Replaces Nine Inch Nails As Louder Than Life Headliner
After Nine Inch Nails canceled its entire tour last week because of COVID, leaving a hole in Louder Than Life’s Saturday headlining slot, it was announced on Monday that the nu metal band Disturbed will step in as a replacement. Volbeat and Atreyu were also announced as lineup updates for the four-day festival, which runs…
Everything We Saw At Kentuckiana Medieval Faire
The ladies and lords of Kentuckiana turned out for the Medieval Faire at The Enchanted Forest in New Albany this Saturday. There was Irish dancing and music, wares for sale and someone sporting ram horns. What more could you want from your weekend?
Filed Ordinance Would Temporarily Close Louisville Bars At 2 A.M. In Response To Violence
Metro Council will consider an ordinance that would temporarily force Louisville bars to close at 2 a.m. instead of 4 a.m. On Monday, council member Cassie Chambers Armstrong filed the ordinance limiting hours for alcohol sales. Armstrong represents the Bardstown Road area, which — along with downtown — holds most of the extended liquor licenses…
Pixies Cancel Entire Tour, Including A Show In Louisville
The legendary alt-rock band Pixies announced that they will cancel their entire September tour, including a stop at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, due to concerns about the Delta variant-fueled surge of COVID-19. “We have determined that with the current stage in COVID cases — made worse by the Delta variant — that this is the…
Louisville’s Looking For Lilith Theatre Co. Announces Its 20th Anniversary Season
Kicking off its 20th anniversary season on Sept. 18, Looking for Lilith Theatre Co. will gather with their audience on the steps of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and walk through the doors of the venue for a one-night only event. There will be drinks and hors d’oeuvres. This “performance-based party” will include…
Lawsuit: LMPD Detective Alleges Retaliation For Reporting Sex Crime
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. A Louisville Metro Police detective has filed a lawsuit, claiming he was demoted after he reported a woman’s allegation of sexual assault against a sex crimes detective. Det. Jason Moseley filed suit Wednesday…
Fundraising Effort To Support Women In Afghanistan Announced By Louisville Mayor
In a partnership with The Women’s Cup leadership and other community donors, Mayor Greg Fischer announced a fundraising effort for humanitarian work for women and girls in Afghanistan on Friday. Over the past two weeks, as the Afghanistan government collapsed, and the Taliban have taken over, the country has seen turmoil, violence and a refugee…
What Running Out Of ICU Beds In Clark County Really Means, According To Indiana Health Officer
On Sunday, every one of Clark County’s 15-20 ICU beds were full as the Delta variant of COVID-19 surged in the U.S. That doesn’t mean that there’s no room for people who need intensive care, said Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel. But, it does mean that people who would normally be in the…
Since Protests, LMPD Rarely Busts Down Doors For Drugs
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org Under intense public scrutiny and a federal investigation, the Louisville Metro Police Department has effectively stopped forcing their way inside people’s homes to execute search warrants. Police have conducted just four forced entries related…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (8/20)
Friday, Aug. 20 Producing A Kind Generation, with Classik Levine and Quinnette The Flamingo Lounge $15 | 8 p.m. A genre-spanning band that hits on heavy subject matter, Producing A Kind Generation is extremely versatile and sharply honest. To read about the making of their sophomore album, click here. Saturday, Aug. 21 Vessel Zanzabar…
Louisville’s Festival Of Faiths To Tackle The Interplay Between Faith And Race This Year
In November, the Festival of Faiths will present “Sacred Change: Essential Conversations On Faith and Race.” This event, which was announced Thursday, will focus on addressing issues of systemic racism and looking at ways that spirituality can aid in healing from the trauma of oppression. The event will be hosted at the Kentucky Center for…
Fill Up On Ouza And Baklava At The Louisville Greek Festival This Weekend
The Louisville Greek Festival is happening this weekend, which means fun, food, food and… MORE FOOD. The Louisville Greek Festival has decided to press forward with the two-day celebration of Greek food and culture. There will be lots of food for sure. Check out the baklava (including baklava sundaes), gyros, fried honey balls called loukoumades,…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (8/20)
FRIDAY, Aug. 20 Kentucky State Fair Kentucky Exposition Center $10 admission | All day One of the best parts of summer, The Kentucky State Fair started yesterday. Go for the donut burger (and other fried fair foods), Thrill Ville’s midway, adorable animals and quirky performances. A full guide by LEO can be found here. You…
Louisville Metro Starting A ‘Safe Outdoor Space’ For The Houseless In Old Louisville
The city of Louisville is purchasing an Old Louisville property to turn into a “Safe Outdoor Space” for people who are houseless. Once the purchase is complete, people who are houseless will be allowed to set up tents at the site, which is located at 212 E. College St. and currently owned by the addiction…
Black Market KY Grocery Store Being Donated To West End Residents
Seven months after opening the Black Market KY West End grocery store, owner Shauntrice Martin is donating it to West End residents. The recipients will be announced on Sunday at the Black Market’s Kickback celebration. In June, Martin told Today’s Woman that she planned to donate the store. “We don’t have any debt, but I…
$10K In Grant Money Available For Kentucky Filmmakers
Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) is announcing a call for entries for the 2021 SDF production grant for Southern filmmakers that are living and working in what is considered the American South. The call for grants is open now and will not end until Oct. 15. From the pool of…
Clarksville’s Theatair X Adult Superstore Might Be Dunzo After Judge Rules In Favor Of License Revocation
A billboard above Interstate 65 in Clark County proclaims the adult superstore Theatair X to be “The Pride of Clarksville.” The town government doesn’t seem to think so: Last week, a Clark County Circuit Court judge affirmed the Town of Clarksville’s suspension of the adult store’s license, saying the business was “willfully ignorant” of public…
Amtrak Shares Proposed Train Travel Times From Louisville To Chicago
Could the infrastructure plan that’s making its way through the federal government mean that Louisville will see a train line that connects with other cities? We’re all holding our breath, crossing our fingers and all of the other appropriate cliches that it will happen. Earlier this year, we saw a vision map from Amtrak that…
The Complete Guide To The Kentucky State Fair
Kentucky State Fair time is here again. From Aug. 19-29, If you are excited and ready to go, here’s a little guide about what’s happening at the fair this year. As with everything, this year we are still dealing with a pandemic and plans can change at the drop of a hat, so be sure…
Survey Says Louisville Residents Are Split On Whether Cherokee Park Closures Should Remain
Community members complained that Louisville Parks’ last survey — asking the public for their thoughts on road closures in Cherokee Park — was not scientific. Well, the parks department partnered with a custom research and data analytics firm, and the results are in: A representative survey of 478 Jefferson County residents preferred totally lifting traffic…
Nine Inch Nails Cancels Headlining Stop At Louder Than Life, Entire Tour Due To COVID
Nine Inch Nails — the legendary industrial art-rock band fronted by Trent Reznor — has cancelled its entire tour due to COVID-19, including the Louisville stop as Louder Than Life’s headliner on Saturday, Sept. 25. Louder Than Life announced the news on social media today, saying that they plan to announce a replacement headliner and…
Activists Plan Louisville Rally For $3.5 Trillion Federal Plan For Climate Justice, Jobs
This Thursday, Aug. 19, Louisville residents, activists and other concerned citizens plan to rally outside of the SEIU union hall to express support for a potential $3.5 trillion spending plan that invests in climate justice, new jobs and the “care” economy. A $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that was passed through the Senate is currently…
Increasing Louisville HIV Rates Alarm Health Department
So far this year, Louisville has reported 126 HIV cases. That’s almost as high as the average number of total cases from 2017 to 2020: 144 per year. This has the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness increasing screening and prevention measures, as well as urging local healthcare providers to conduct more HIV…
These Steps Can Help Protect Your Money And Your Information. How A Simple Email Or Text Message Could Open You Up To Fraud.
The pandemic has accelerated identity theft – and the impact on regular people is significant. In fact, Americans have lost more than $382 million to scams related to stimulus checks and unemployment benefits, fake treatments for COVID-19 and more, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Even worse, Black and Latinx consumers are more…
Go Back In Time At The Kentuckiana Medieval Faire This Weekend
You’ve most likely clicked on this article to see if there will be jousting at the Kentuckiana Medieval Faire. The answer is yes, but it won’t be on horses. There will also be dancing, music, vendors and a bunch of other sources of fun at this event, which runs from 2-11 p.m. this Saturday, Aug.…
Savage Love: I’m Done Being Kinky, But My Husband Isn’t
Q: Is it ever ok to stop being GGG? I’ve been with my husband for 26 years. Shortly after we got together, my husband disclosed a major kink: MFM threesomes. I was young and a virgin and up for anything then, but we didn’t start hooking up with other men until around year six of our relationship. Over…
Foxhollow Farm Announces This Year’s Sunset Concerts Series
Foxhollow Farm has released the schedule for its Sunset Concerts series, which is happening Sept. 10-11 and Oct. 1-2. According to the announcement, they’ve got the “food, the drinks and the farm,” so it’s up to you to gather your family and spend an evening outdoors listening to great music. Tickets are $40 and include drinks…
5 Major Opportunities For Louisville Artists This Month
Grants Art Show International — Art Show International in Los Angeles, California awards $1,000 grants to visual artists four times a year. The fall deadline is Sept. 30, and the entry fee is $25 for up to five art submissions. The jury judges the works blind, so newcomers and amateurs are enthusiastically invited to apply.…
Louisville’s Looking For Lilith Theatre Co. Celebrates 20 Years Of Uplifting Unheard Voices, Collaborative Leadership
Most arts organizations operate under structures that are indistinguishable from what you might expect to find in any conventional corporate or bureaucratic setting, with an easily-understood organizational chart (even if it’s never actually charted) and a clear understanding, even in a culturally egalitarian environment, that at the top of that chart is an individual with…
Rebecca Brady Announced As New COO Of Bernheim Forrest
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest has announced its new Chief Operating Officer. Rebecca Brady was announced as the COO of the 16,000-acre non-profit forest on Tuesday, and will oversee all of the departments within the organization, including visitor experience, horticulture and sustainable landscapes, conservation and natural areas, education, arts in nature, communications, and outreach and…
Studio Visit: How The Pandemic Changed Louisville Artist Skylar Smith’s Work
This week’s LEO cover artist, Skylar Smith isn’t a newcomer on the local arts scene. She’s been around and has been a part of the growth and development of local arts and arts education. When the pandemic happened, Smith began to look at her art in a different way. It was a way to reach…
New Louisville Theater Company, Time Slip Theatre, Kicks Off Season With An Immersive, Sexy Thriller
Taking its name from one of the ultimate musical theater party songs, “The Time Warp,” the Time Slip Theatre is set to make its presence known in the Louisville theater scene. With a mission to enhance the cultural landscape of Louisville while increasing arts education accessibility to students, the Time Slip Theatre is intent on…
Meet Kentucky’s Torchbearers Of Local Arts Writing
Passion, enthusiasm and a deep love of creative expression are a common thread driving local arts writers — especially when breathing life into a seemingly stagnant art scene brought on by the global COVID pandemic and subsequent shutdown. Below, LEO profiles a few of the writers and outlets that cover Kentucky’s thriving arts community, many…
The 20-year-old, Lyndon Sandwich Shop You’ve Never Heard Of — But Need To Go To
Not that I’m worried about the Delta variant or anything — well, not too much. But, it may have been a factor the other day in my decision to try takeout for the first time in a while. This is how I ended up at Starving Artist Café & Deli in Lyndon, which may be…
Kentucky Health Commissioner Steven Stack: If You’re Spreading False COVID-19 Information, You’re Killing People
On Tuesday, Kentucky’s health leader did not mince words: “Those who are passing along lies — they are lies — about these vaccines are killing people.” That was the latest COVID-19 message from Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner for the Kentucky Department for Public Health, during an Aug. 17 briefing with Gov. Andy Beshear. Stack and…
Thorns & Roses: Kentucky GOP Descend Into Mask Madness, Free Rides For Vaccines At State Fair
ROSE: Free Rides And A Free Life As the Kentucky State Fair opens this week, the prospect of unvaccinated people from across Kentucky mingling together freaks us out a bit. But, a bright spot is that there will be vaccines available at the fair — and perks for those who take advantage of it. The…
Another Kentuckian Arrested For Actions During Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Insurrection
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will go down in the history books as one of the most embarrassing, pathetic and sad days in the country’s history. On Tuesday, the FBI announced that another person from Kentucky has been arrested in connection to the event, when the Capitol building was flooded by hundreds…
Album Reviews: 3 New Louisville Records That You Shouldn’t Miss
Andrew Rinehart Have Fun Idiot There is a cynicism in the title Have Fun Idiot that is hard to discount. That general malaise is on display in opener “Zoë,” a track that attends to authenticity as much as going with the flow. With “Infinite Scroll,” Rinehart leans into the anxiety of the times with a…
Ask A Lawyer: Dan Canon Talks Absent Parents, Medical Malpractice And Stupid Corporations
Welcome to the first round of “Ask a Cranky Midwestern Lawyer.” These are real questions submitted to me by (supposedly) real people on the internet, for the express purpose of having them answered in my little column. All the usual disclaimers apply: This isn’t legal advice, or an advertisement for legal services, it’s just for…
Louisville’s London Missile Deals With Isolation On New, Electro-pop Track, ‘K2’
London Missile, a self-proclaimed electro-pop duo, is really nothing more than an “experiment” according to its members Joshua Spicer and Chris Gunter. Or, at least, that’s how it started. But with the release of “K2,” a song from the Louisville band’s latest release, Bad Sines For The Future, one could easily say the experiment was…
JCPS School Board Member Chris Kolb’s Resignation As Vice Chair And The Facade Of Professionalism And Kindness
Last week, Chris Kolb, the then-vice chairman of Jefferson County’s school board told Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield “Fuck you” on Twitter, and it caused a little bit of a local internet sparring match. And then it caught fire and ended with Kolb’s resignation as vice chair. Westerfield was essentially spreading vague misinformation, with a…
Documentary Being Made About Alberta Jones, Louisville Attorney And Activist That Was Murdered in 1965
In 1965, the body of 34-year-old attorney Alberta Odell Jones was pulled from the Ohio River. Authorities at first thought that Jones had drowned until they found her car nearby with blood inside. An autopsy later revealed that she had received several blows to the head before she entered the water. The case was officially…
Why Louisville Businesses Say They’re Requiring Vaccinations Or Negative COVID Tests, Even Though They Don’t Have To
The line to get into drag brunch at CC’s Kitchen last Sunday stretched from the door to the street, according to owner Corey Milliman. At the hostess station, customers had to flash a card to sit indoors: Not a driver’s license — CC’s isn’t a bar — but proof of vaccination. Those who couldn’t produce…
