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Louisville’s Forgotten History Of Police Officers In The KKK
In the summer of 1985, Robert and Martha Marshall were moving from their West End apartment into a new home. They wanted what a lot of people do: A house big enough for their family with a yard for their kids to play in — and at a price they could afford. They found that…
Film At Speed Shows How The Art World Responded To The Police Killing Of Breonna Taylor
On Sunday, the Speed Cinema will be having a free showing at 3:30 p.m. of the documentary “Bree Wayy: Promise, Witness, Remembrance.” The film runs 33 minutes. Filmmaker Dawn Porter, who also did “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” examines how artists responded to the murder of Breonna Taylor. The focus begins on the Amy Sherald portrait and how the Speed…
Kentucky Senator Tests Positive For COVID A Day After Appearing On TV With Other Legislative Leaders
This story has been updated. A member of Kentucky Senate Democratic leadership has tested positive for coronavirus, a day after appearing on a television show with three other legislative leaders. Senate Democratic Caucus Leader Reggie Thomas, Lexington, tested positive today after taking a COVID test. The 2022 Kentucky legislative session also began today, and while…
Louisville Public Health Director: City’s Hospitals Will Likely Be In ‘Crisis Mode’ Soon
As COVID cases reach new heights in Louisville and the omicron variant surges, the city’s chief public health strategist is warning that it is “very likely” the city’s hospitals will be in “crisis mode” and over-capacity soon. “Cases continue to skyrocket, and that is worrisome,” said Dr. Sarah Moyer, during the city’s weekly COVID update. …
Local Ice Cream Shop Louisville Cream To Appear On The Cooking Channel
Louisville Cream, a local ice cream shop, will appear on the national TV show “Food Paradise” next Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 10 p.m. The episode will air live on TV on the Cooking Channel, but you can also stream it through Discovery+ and the Food Network Kitchen App. It’ll spotlight all things “Hot Hot Hot!”…
Rand Paul Says He’s Quitting YouTube, Citing Censorship
Sen. Rand Paul announced in a press release yesterday that he’d be leaving YouTube for a new video platform, Rumble, citing censorship. “Today I begin my exodus from Big Tech, starting with the worst censor of all, YouTube,” he said. “As a libertarian leaning Senator, I think private companies have the right to ban me…
Kentucky Hits Highest COVID Positivity Rate Of The Pandemic As Omicron Surges
This story has been updated. At his Monday coronavirus briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky had its highest-ever daily COVID-19 positivity rate, 20.72%. We also had our highest-ever number of positive cases in one day, 6,441, last Thursday, Dec. 30. There were a total of 29,955 new COVID cases in the state last week,…
Goodfellas Pizzeria Opens Its Baxter Location After A Bumpy Journey To Louisville
Goodfellas Pizzeria recently opened its newest location in Louisville after years of planning. The restaurant, which serves New York-style pizza and cocktails and is themed around 1920s gangsters, is now open at 642 Baxter Ave. https://www.facebook.com/GoodfellasBaxter/posts/359883565808762 The Louisville location debuted last week with a sneak peek night and a New Year’s Eve party. WLKY reports…
You Can Find The Best Hot Brown In The ‘Ville At This Southwest Louisville Roadside Shack
Bob Raymer, the owner of Gorilla Bob’s Grub Shack in Southwest Louisville, travels across the country as a custom car builder. And in each city, he always has to try the specialty. His menu at Gorilla Bob’s is packed with them: a Philly cheesesteak that he promises is a twin of one that you would…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (1/3-1/7)
TUESDAY, Jan. 4 YA Novel Themed Trivia with Kyle PG&Js Dog Bar No cover | 7-9 p.m. If you never grew out your YA novel phase, this trivia game is for you. The first round will cover the “Hunger Games” series, and a special, bonus round at the end will draw on your “Harry Potter”…
Girls Rock Louisville Changes Its Name To Promote Inclusivity
Over the past year, Girls Rock Louisville have been going through a process of rebranding. The new name of the organization is officially, as of Jan. 1, Out Loud Louisville and will reflect their commitment to being an organization that stays true to their mission to empower “girls, trans (regardless of identity), and gender non-conforming…
Louisville’s Roots 101 African American Museum Named One Of The Best New Attractions In The U.S.
This year, Louisville’s Roots 101 African American Museum is among the winners for Best New Attraction in the United States for the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The museum came in 10th place. Judging for the contests ended on Dec. 20, and the results were announced Dec. 31. More interesting, perhaps, is that…
Kentucky Republicans Reveal Their House Redistricting Map That Could Change Louisville Politics
Republican leadership from the Kentucky House of Representatives released its proposed map for redrawing state legislative house districts on Thursday. The plan from the GOP supermajority — which has power to effectively control the process and outcome of the current redistricting cycle — was presented by House Speaker David Osborne at a press conference. Osborne…
Prepare Ye For The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Showing Soon On The Kentucky Science Center’s 4-Story Screen
This story has been updated. Prepare your eyeballs, fellow nerds, for The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy will be shown on the enormous, four-story screen at the Kentucky Science Center. Watch Frodo and the fellowship embark on their quest across Middle Earth to destroy the “one ring” and bring down the dark lord Sauron…
Louisville Visual Arts Is Looking For Curators. Could That Be You?
Louisville Visual Arts is looking for curators. No, you don’t have to be a professional curator, but if you enjoy art and connecting people through art and creativity, this might be a good chance to broaden your curatorial skills and work with LVA and a local non-profit to purchase and hang new artworks. The program,…
Missing New Year’s Eve? Louisville’s Trouble Bar Creates An Alternative
You’ve tested positive for the ‘rona. You just don’t feel safe. You have family to see next week. There are plenty of reasons why you may not want to go out this New Year’s Eve. (Although if you do, LEO’s got you covered.) Trouble Bar has seen the need, and they’re filling it with a…
Start Your New Year With Video Game Domination At Hideaway Saloon’s Super Smash Bros. Tournament
Tired of beating your family in video games? Looking to get back some of that cash the holiday season tends to vacuum up? Head on down to the Hideaway Saloon on Jan. 1 at 6 p.m. for the New Years Smashed Bros (A Smash Ultimate Tournament). For reference, that’s the Smash Brothers on the Switch,…
The ‘Gay Wedding Cake’ Dilemma Makes Its Way To The Stage With Pandora Productions’ Next Play
“With cake so good you could take a nap in it, a surprise lesbian wedding, and a reality show announcer whose narrative style can get a little too personal, this sweet comedy just might make you laugh until you cry.” – from Pandora Productions’ description of “The Cake” Pandora Productions will continue their 2021-2022 season…
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Revives An Old World In A Welcomely New Way
Changing the culture is a thing few can claim to do, but Lana Wachowski — along with her sister, Lilly — have undeniably managed. Having altered film, fiction, and innumerable people’s conceptions of themselves and their own power amid a heavily controlled and aggressively mediated world, few works can claim a like aesthetic or cultural…
Continue Your Holiday Movie Binge With An Art Film Showing At The Speed
The Speed Cinema continues its mission of showing art films, new and old, with a two-day screening of “Miracle In Milan,” a 1951 imaginative fable about an impoverished community in post-war Italy. The film — which won the Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival in 1951 — will be shown at the Speed at 2…
Louisville Heath Leaders Talk ‘Huge’ COVID Jump, Urge New Year’s Eve Caution
The city has recently seen a massive jump in COVID cases, right as one of the biggest party nights of the year approaches. During a livestream on Wednesday featuring several local health leaders, Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage, associate medical director of Louisville’s health department, said that last month COVID case numbers in the county stood at…
Louisville Hopes To Reduce Abandoned Cars With New Auction Lot
If you’ve been irked by the sight of an abandoned or wrecked vehicle sitting by the side of the road for weeks, you might be in luck: The city says its plan to create a new police automobile auction lot will relieve overcrowding at the Frankfort Ave impound lot and help get more vehicles off…
Forecastle Festival Set To Announce 2022 Lineup Next Week
After a two year hiatus, Forecastle will be back in 2022, and the revered three-day music festival is announcing its full lineup next Wednesday, Jan. 5 at noon. Forecastle is set to take place at Waterfront Park on Memorial Day Weekend from Friday, May 27 through Sunday, May 29. Earlier this month, it was announced…
Headliners Music Hall Postpones Four Shows Due To Covid Surge
Headliners Music Hall is closing until Jan. 8 due to the surge in COVID infections and multiple employees testing positive for the virus recently. The decision will see four shows postponed until February and March. On Monday, Headliners canceled Johnny Berry & the Outliers and Tyler Lance Walker Gill, a show that was scheduled for…
Time Slip Theatre Debuts ‘Cruel Intentions’ And Announces New Space
Time Slip Theatre will open their musical “Cruel Intentions” on Jan. 7. The musical is an adaptation of the 1999 film starring Reese Witherspoon. The play will run at Art Sanctuary — while the theater group prepares to convert their new space into a black box theater. According to a press release, “‘Cruel Intentions: The…
Faces Bar/Bistro to Close in January
Chef Eric Morris said he plans to close his latest concept, Faces Bar/Bistro, “within two weeks,” according to an announcement on social media. Faces opened in spring 2020, just as the Covid pandemic was on its initial rise, but Morris stuck to his vision. The menu rotated, offering various featured dishes — along with signature…
5 Things To Do After Christmas (12/26-12/30)
SUNDAY, Dec. 26 Day After Christmas Party Loft at the Biscuit Lounge $30 | 4-9 p.m. This time of year is normally packed with Christmas parties, Christmas Eve parties, and New Year’s Eve parties, but there’ll be a Day After Christmas Party at the Loft at the Biscuit Lounge on Sunday. This party, by the…
Volunteer To Help Victims Of The Kentucky Tornadoes: These Organizations Need Help
Western Kentucky is still healing from the deadly and destructive tornadoes that tore through the area 10 days ago. We recently reported on places where you can donate money to help tornado victims. If you’re looking for in-person ways to help, we’ve compiled a list of places that are looking for volunteers. Before you go,…
16 Ways To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 In Louisville
With the emergence of the omicron variant of COVID, 2022 is looking a lot like 2021 and 2020. But, there are more parties this New Year’s Eve than last. If you go, we hope you’re boosted and masked. Here are 16 parties and events across town: Noon Years | Kentucky Science Center | 727…
Watch ‘Elf’ On The Kentucky Science Center’s Massive, 4-Story Screen
Nearly every day between now and New Year’s Day, the Kentucky Science Center will be screening “Elf,” the classic family Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell, at 2 p.m. Watch Buddy the Elf’s hijinks on the Center’s massive, four-story screen. Tickets are $10 per person for non-members and $5 for members. For a full list of…
The Party Doesn’t End On The 25th. Introducing The Day After Christmas Party.
This time of year is normally packed with Christmas parties, Christmas Eve parties, and New Year’s Eve parties, but there’ll be a Day After Christmas Party at the Loft at the Biscuit Lounge (120 S. 10th St.) on Sunday, Dec. 26. This party, by the way, will only be for guests over the age of…
Netflix’s Original 2021 Holiday Movies, Ranked
We love a good made-for-TV holiday movie — the cheesier the better. Are you a still-single 30-something who gets magically stuck in a literal snow globe in order to find true romance this Christmas? Great. Have you fallen in love with a hot ghost who can only appear in the flesh for the 12 days…
Kentucky Witches Called To Curse Sen. Joe Manchin Over His Refusal To Support Biden’s Spending Bill
Lots of people are cursing U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin right now. But a group of witches apparently want to actually place a curse on the Democratic West Virginia lawmaker. They’re calling for fellow witches to gather at The Witches’ Tree in Old Louisville tonight for a solstice ceremony in opposition to Manchin. But why do…
A Handful Of Companies Dominate Road Work In Kentucky. The State Looks The Other Way.
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Andrew McNeill went to the Kentucky legislature last month with a straightforward ask: scrutinize the state’s habit of awarding costly road construction contracts to the only firm that bid for the job. McNeill,…
Airbnb Is Cracking Down On New Year’s Eve Party Rentals In Louisville
Party-and-dash revelers, consider yourself warned. Rental platform Airbnb has implemented new anti-party rules that will make it harder for people to rent Louisville homes through its app to hold New Year’s Eve parties. Guests without a history of positive reviews on its platform won’t be able to make one-night reservations for entire houses. What’s more,…
Kentuckians Push For Local Governments To Enact Their Own Tobacco Control Laws
State lawmakers are expected to file a tobacco-control bill next year. Healthcare advocacy groups and local elected officials say communities must have the right to implement their own, stronger smoke-free protections. Since 1996, Kentucky and a dozen other states have enacted so-called preemption laws, which bar cities and counties from deciding how tobacco products are…
Four Solid Indie Acts Play The Flamingo Lounge On Dec. 30
As the winter sets in, the holidays arrive and the new year turns, there are generally less concerts to choose from, but luckily, there are still quality shows to be found this time of year. For example, head down to The Flamingo Lounge for a solid indie showcase on Thursday, Dec. 30, featuring Yellow Cellophane,…
Holiday Shopping Isn’t Over At The Kentucky Flea Market New Years Spectacular
If you didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas, you’ll have another chance to find gifts for yourself and your loved ones at a free four-day flea market –– and you might get to meet WWE Hall of Famer The Honky Tonk Man, too. The Kentucky Flea Market New Years Spectacular will run daily in…
Waterfront Botanical Gardens Lights Up Its Garden For The 3rd Annual ‘Gardens Aglimmer’
The Waterfront Botanical Gardens will be all “aglimmer” for their 3rd annual “Gardens Aglimmer” event. Everyone is looking for good family experiences this holiday season, and so many places are filling that need. Waterfront Botanical Gardens isn’t disappointing us. Come and experience the winter wonderland filled with swans, snowflakes, deer, Moravian stars, oversized flowers, light…
Immerse Yourself In Christmas At The Miracle Pop-up Bar In NuLu
Miracle on Market, a very Christmassy pop-up bar, has returned to NuLu this season through Dec. 26. The festive pop-up is open every day except Christmas at the Green Building (732 E. Market Street) Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m.–midnight and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m.–2 a.m. Kids are welcome to enjoy the decor…
Introduce Your Child To The Outdoors At The Parklands Winter Break Camp
Camp isn’t just for summer: The Parklands of Floyd Fork is hosting its Winter Break Camp from Dec. 27-30. The camp promises “days full of outdoor activity, indoor games and crafts, adventure and exploration!” (Day) campers can also expect to learn about nature in the winter, with the program looking at “why animals hibernate, why…
Buy Local Art ‘Off The Wall’ At This Louisville Gallery’s Exhibition
Pyro Gallery is in the midst of its “Off the Wall” Exhibition which showcases work from 19 artists and members of the Pyro co-operative. These members are: Keith Auerbach Pamela Couch Nancy Currier Tad DeSanto Susan Harrison Anne Huntington Steve Kuhlman Bette Levy Bob Lockhart Kathleen Loomis Elmer Lopez Debra Lott Aaron Lubrick John McCarthy…
The Bambi Walk, Bardstown Road’s Famous Christmas Bar Crawl, Returns
After an absence in 2020, The Bambi Walk is back for its 14th glorious year. The legendary Christmas bar crawl starts at Bambi Bar at 2701 Bardstown Road and proceeds down the rest of the street, including Baxter Avenue, with stops at every bar along the way (in theory.) It’s slated to last eight hours,…
“Die Hard” Is A Christmas Movie, And Falls City Will Prove It To You At Their Thursday Theatre
Here’s the deal. Dec. 23, Falls City Brewing Co. is showing “Die Hard” for its Thursday Theatre series. Yes, “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie, and going to Falls City Brewing will prove that to you. Here’s the deets: Thursday, Dec. 23 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. 901 E. Liberty St. They will have…
“Christmas Monsters” Take Over Planet Of The Tapes For A Dec. 23 Comedy Show
Possum Claus is the host of a “Christmas Monsters” show at Planet of the Tapes on Barrett Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 23. Promising “Xmas villains both obscure and famous played by some of the best character comedians around,” the show gets going at 8 p.m. Planet of the Tapes co-founder Chris Vititoe will play Possum…
Raise Money For Kentucky Tornado Victims At These Two Louisville Concerts
Two shows at Against the Grain venues on Thursday, Dec. 23 will raise money for communities affected by the tornado outbreak in western Kentucky earlier this month. The Flamingo Lounge on Seventh Street downtown — in the basement of the Against the Grain Sandwich Emporium — will feature Kyle Eldridge and the Kentucky Cowhands playing…
Find Tons Of Free Fun This Winter Break At The Louisville Library
The Louisville Free Public Library will be hosting free events throughout JCPS’ Winter Break for families, teens, and kids. Between now and Jan. 2, the LFPL’s extensive list of in-person events includes activities at almost every branch of the library except Middletown and J-Town. The upcoming events vary by branch, but they include storytimes for…
Louisville Ranked As One Of The Top 10 Cities For Celebrating New Year’s Eve
When we celebrate New Year’s Eve next Friday, we can do so with the knowledge that we’re (reportedly) one of the 10 best places in America in which to do so. WalletHub, a personal finance website, recently ranked Louisville as the 9th best city in the U.S. to celebrate New Year’s Eve, above L.A.,Chicago and…
The CDC Recommends mRNA COVID Vaccines Over J&J’s, Citing Fewer Risks
People seeking a COVID-19 vaccine should choose an mRNA shot over Johnson & Johnson’s, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. The mRNA vaccines, made by Moderna and by Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech, are safer and more effective and are the preferred option, an advisory panel unanimously agreed on Dec. 16.…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (12/20)
MONDAY, Dec. 20 A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Round 2 theMerryWeather No cover | 6 p.m.-2 a.m. In this flurry of Christmas merriment, let us not forget to celebrate Festivus, the annual holiday made popular by “Seinfeld” that involves an airing of grievances and… a pole. Both will be at this celebration, as…
Kentucky State Police Warn Of Tornado Relief Scams
Although the devastation from the recent tornadoes in Western Kentucky has created an outpouring of donations and legitimate sources of help from across the country, there are still people who try to take advantage of victims in need. On Sunday, the Kentucky State Police said they have received reports of fraudulent disaster relief workers. In…
Former UK Student Sentenced To Jail For Involvement In Capitol Breach: ‘I Am A Horrible Person’
After former UK student Gracyn Dawn Courtright entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 with other “stop the steal” rioters, she posted on Instagram, “Can’t wait to tell my grandkids I was here !” On Friday as she was sentenced, Courtright said she was no longer proud of being one of the hundreds of people…
Wild Eggs To Open First New Albany Location
Next year, Wild Eggs will open a new location in New Albany. The brunch restaurant announced in a news release that the new location, which will be at 223 West Fifth Street, is slated to open “in the first half of 2022,” although the exact opening day has not yet been announced. The restaurant, which…
In Western Kentucky, Tornadoes Are Frequent — And Put Billions At Risk
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. The western Kentucky counties where last week’s storm struck were the site of more than a quarter of all of Kentucky’s tornadoes between 2008 and 2018. According to data from the National Centers…
JCPS Report: At Least 30 Recently-Enrolled Students Killed In Gun Violence This Year
As Louisville experiences record-breaking levels of homicides this year, at least 30 current or recent students of Jefferson County Public Schools have been killed in gun violence, according to a report prepared by the school district’s security staff and obtained by LEO Weekly through an open records request. Additionally, at least 103 current or recent…
Here’s Everything We Learned About COVID-19 Vaccines in 2021
2021 was the year the COVID-19 vaccines had to prove their mettle. We started the year full of hope: With vaccines in hand in record-breaking time and their rollout ramping up, we’d get shots in arms, curb this pandemic and get life back to normal. That was too optimistic. Roughly 200 million people in the…
Comic Review: Meet LGBTQ+ Luminaries From History In The Inspiring ‘Queer As All Get Out’
‘Queer As All Get Out: 10 People Who’ve Inspired Me’ Created by Shelby Criswell Review by Felix Whetsel, The Great Escape It’s unfortunate that you’ll sometimes hear people claim that certain LGBTQ+ identities are ‘trends’ or ‘fads’ or what have you. In reality, there’s a long history of queer people with those identities who were…
A Louisville Chef On Why His Restaurant Closed During The Pandemic
Just about a year ago, sadly listing about 30 favorite restaurants that had closed forever during the first full year of COVID-19, I wrote, “the arrival of a pandemic that none of us saw coming at this time last year turned 2020 into a swirling black whirlpool that didn’t make anyone happy.” Would 2021 be…
Everything Kentucky Tornado Victims Need To Know About Applying For FEMA Disaster Relief
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Residents of western Kentucky who were impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes last week can apply now for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Joe Biden declared the tornado…
Take Storytime Outside With A Literary Walk Through The Parklands This Weekend
Saturday, Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 19, the Parklands of Floyds Fork will host a free StoryWalk for children and families on the Egg Lawn Trail at Beckley Creek Park. A StoryWalk is an outdoor activity designed to connect children with books and the outdoors at the same time. Here’s how it works: pages from…
Find A Unique Holiday Gift At Fleur De Flea’s Holiday Vintage Market In Louisville This Weekend
Fleur De Flea is once again putting on its annual Holiday Vintage Pop Up market this weekend. The market will be open at 1250 River Road, near the Big Four Bridge and across from the former Tumbleweed, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend That Aren’t Jack Harlow (12/17)
Friday, Dec. 17 Casey Powell featuring Yons and Jordan Jetson, IDRIS The Flamingo Lounge $10 | 8 p.m. Casey Powell — a super versatile musician who criss-crosses genres — will be joined by two of the most brilliant minds in the local hip-hop scene — Yons and Jordan Jetson, who frequently collaborate on smart, poignant…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (12/17)
FRIDAY, Dec. 17 Brunch & Bingo After Dark 1619 Flux Event Space 6-9 p.m. | $25-$40 Out of all the things you can do that start with the letter B, brunch and bingo may be the most universally beloved. And, combine them together and host them at night? Even better. The KMF Foundation hosts this…
Get Published In Our Pages! Literary LEO 2022 Accepting Submissions Now
Literary LEO, our annual writing, photography and cartoon contest, is back for 2022, and, if you’re interested in your creative work being in our pages, start crafting vivid worlds, building heartfelt poems and drawing brilliant cartoons. But, first, you’ll need the info, so here’s the rundown: In the short fiction category, you can submit one…
Bully Brings Her Genre-bending Rock To Zanzabar This Weekend
Bully, a genre-bending grunge/punk/garage rock act from Nashville, will perform with Graham Hunt Band at Zanzabar Saturday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, and you can buy them at this link. Bully is the project of Alicia Bognanno, a Minnesota native who released her third album “Sugaregg” last…
Literary LEO 2022!
THE RULES (please read carefully): You may submit one entry in a single category or in all of them. Do not include your name or any personal identification on your submissions. Stories, poems or photos with names or personal identification will be disqualified. PHOTOS: Files must be submitted as a .JPG and in a resolution…
Hi-Wire Brewing Says Thieves Stole Kentucky Tornado Relief Donations From Baxter Building
Early yesterday morning, a group of three people broke into Hi-Wire Brewing on Baxter Ave. and stole donations for a tornado relief fund, a safe, and Hi-Wire merchandise. In security camera footage posted on the bar’s social media, three individuals are seen entering the building. One man is shown removing money from a cash register…
Louisville’s Airport Is Now Offering Direct Flights Tah Bahston
Get ready to drop your Rs and “pahk the cah in Hahvahd Yahd”: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport will offer direct flights to Boston starting in June of next year. Starting on June 9, 2022, American Airlines will begin daily flights between Louisville and Boston’s Logan International Airport. The new Boston route was “a monumental…
A Kentucky Native’s Denzel Washington-directed Film Based On Her Life Shows Tonight At Baxter Theatres
Kentucky to the World will host a film screening at Baxter Avenue Theatres tonight, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. for a screening of the film, “A Journal for Jordan.” The screening is part of a celebration of Kentucky native and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dana Canedy. Canedy is also a senior vice president and publisher at Simon…
Mayfield Candle Factory Employees Who Were Hit By A Tornado Are Now Suing The Company
Employees of the Mayfield, Kentucky, candle factory that was destroyed by a tornado, killing at least eight workers, have filed a lawsuit against the company and are asking for class action status. Elijah Johnson, the plaintiff in the lawsuit, told NBC News that he and other employees asked to leave work on the night the…
Louisville’s Library Is Bringing Storytime To The People With Its New Book Bike
The Louisville Free Public Library has decided to take their services on the road. Literally. The Library is introducing its first Book Bike. The Book Bike is made possible through a grant from PNC foundation in partnership with the Library foundation. Librarians will build minds and calf muscles as they pedal their way around to…
Spooky Season Ain’t Over: 2 Haunted Holiday Attractions To Attend Near Louisville This Weekend
Two local scare attractions that normally operate during Halloween will be hosting Christmas-themed events on Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18, to bring some horror to the holiday season. Krampusnacht | Culbertson Mansion | 914 E. Main St., New Albany, Indiana | Search Facebook | $15 | 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Although the…
Olmsted Parks To Buy 25 Acres Next To Cherokee Thanks To An $8 Million Donation
Louisville plans to add more land to its famous Olmsted Parks collection, the first ever expansion in the system’s 130-year history. The parks’ conservancy is buying 25 acres of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary property thanks to an $8 million gift — the largest financial contribution the conservancy has received in 130 years. The land is…
Biden Shocked By Kentucky Tornado Damage, Promises To Cover 1 Month Of Disaster Relief
President Joe Biden spent the afternoon in Western Kentucky on Wednesday, surveying the damage of last Friday’s deadly tornadoes and laying out more plans for ongoing federal support, including that the U.S. government promises to cover 100% of the disaster relief costs for the first 30 days. Biden — who approved Gov. Andy Beshear’s request…
Renowned Author, Feminist And Thinker bell hooks Has Died. She Was 69.
“One of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone.” —bell hooks bell hooks has died. According to the Washington Post, the cause was end-stage renal failure. She was 69. Born Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, hooks became an internationally renowned…
Thorns & Roses: After Tornadoes, Kentucky Comes Together
THORN: The Worst Tornado Event In Kentucky History People dead. Homes destroyed. There’s nothing clever to say about tornadoes that ripped through four states and leveled several Western Kentucky towns. It’s fucking heartbreaking. ROSE: The Commonwealth Comes Together The tornadoes were not good. Period. But, particularly in these politically divided times, it’s been bittersweet to see…
Savage Love: Should My Wife And I Tell Our Friends-With-Benefits About Our OnlyFans?
Q: My wife and I are in a great ENM marriage. We have two couples that we are friends with and get together regularly for sex, and we each pursue solo FWB relationships. During Covid, we started posting pictures on Reddit, which were well received. This morphed into my wife starting an OnlyFans account because…
These Two Years Have Been Rough For Louisville And The World. But We’re Still Here, And I’m Glad
Chile, when I say these last two years have been rough, they have been killer. I’m tired. I know y’all are too. If we journey back to the start of 2020 when we were out for our last meal, dropping our kids at school for the last time, saying goodbye to our co-workers or consoling…
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LEO IS HIRING ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES What did you do last weekend? Check out the newest restaurant that just opened? Go to your favorite bar with friends? Catch a concert at Headliners or The Palace? Go see the latest art installation at The Speed? Well whatever it is that you did, and like to do,…
Jack Harlow Put On A Career-Spanning Performance At The Louisville Palace Last Night
From Jim James to Hunter S. Thompson, Louisville has seen its share of local legends rise to the top of their game over the years. But, of all these hometown heroes, no one is shining more brightly, at least at this particular moment, than rapper Jack Harlow. Of late, Harlow has demonstrated his star power…
The Breaklights Pen A Love Song To Carrollton, Kentucky, That Sounds Like A Ransom Note
The Breaklights’ Jared Kelley has a good idea what most people are all about. “Finding love and having a conflicted relationship with where you come from,” the band’s singer and guitarist says. With that in mind, Kelley penned “Carrollton, KY,” a song he wrote as a way to crystallize the emotions and changes both of…
Kentucky Opera To Have First Live Performance Since 2020 With Costumed Holiday Celebration
The Kentucky Opera will be putting on its first live performance since early 2020. The Kentucky Opera chorus and soloists will perform a fully-costumed Holiday Celebration this Thursday Dec. 16 at the Brown Theatre. The event will be what the Opera is calling “a grand singalong” featuring traditional holiday favorites. The performance will also include…
New-to-Louisville Restaurant Tantalizes With Indian-style Egg Dishes
Eggs are popular. Most people love them for breakfast, lunch and even breakfast-for-dinner. So it’s no surprise that egg-centric eateries draw crowds in Louisville. Wild Eggs landed some 15 years ago, and Con Huevos brought its Mexican flavors to our world of eggs in 2015. Now EggHolic has come to town to tantalize us with…
Forecastle Is Back After Two Years, And Jack Harlow Is Headlining
Forecastle, one of Louisville’s most popular music festivals, is coming back to Louisville after a two-year absence. It will return to Waterfront Park from May 27–29, 2022. The festival didn’t happen in 2020 or 2021. Last year, it “took a pause,” as organizers said, like other Louisville festivals Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond. But…
Studio Visit: How Louisville’s Stan Squirewell Went From The D.C. Streets To A Sold Out, Art Basel Show
How on earth did an artist like Stan Squirewell end up in a place like Louisville? Simple: Louisville is great, rents and home ownership are within reach and love can make many things possible. Squirewell got his start in Washington D.C., but it wasn’t smooth, and like many young men with not enough to do,…
5 Money-making Opportunities For Louisville Artists To Take Advantage Of This December
Bryn Du Art Show The Bryn Du Art Show is an annual juried exhibition held at the beautiful Bryn Du Mansion. Just east of Columbus, Ohio, this historic Federal-style mansion has dominated the landscape of the 52-acre estate in the charming village of Granville, Ohio, since 1905. This year’s 18th Annual Art Show will be…
President Biden To Visit Kentucky Today To Survey Tornado Damage
President Joe Biden visits Fort Campbell, Mayfield and Dawson Springs today to survey tornado damage, and federal disaster assistance teams are on the ground in Western Kentucky, helping families apply for disaster relief. Michael Dossett, emergency management director for the state of Kentucky, said there are three ways families can apply for FEMA assistance: online…
Injuries, A Lawsuit: Mayfield Candle Factory’s Labor Practices Under Scrutiny In Wake Of Deadly Tornado
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Janine Johnson-Williams was afraid of storms. But she also feared that she wouldn’t be able to give her 19 grandkids a special Christmas if she called out of work at the Mayfield candle…
The Tornadoes Will Come Again, And The Kentucky Worker Is In The Path
The tornadoes will come again. Floods, ice storms, heatwaves and hurricanes, too. There have been more than 7,000 major natural disasters in the last 20 years. That’s nearly double the number of disasters from the two preceding decades. By now, it is apparent that world leaders are not going to take the dramatic measures required…
Where To Donate To Help Victims Of Kentucky’s Devastating Tornado Outbreak
Kentucky has been reeling from the devastation and destruction caused by the tornadoes that recently hit our state. If you’re unable to make it to any in-person relief efforts, you can still donate online to help your neighbors. Here’s a list of places to make monetary donations: The American Red Cross, in partnership with WLKY:…
There’s A New Music-Sharing Social Media App, Thanks To Two Louisville Developers
A new social media app makes it easier for music fans to share their favorite music and connect with artists –– and the developers started it with a focus on local bands. Groupie is an app that allows music fans to share the music they’re listening to publicly and in private messages, follow their favorite…
This Louisville Lawyer Represented Breonna Taylor Protesters. Now He’s Running For Judge.
If you followed the mass arrests that happened at the protests sparked by the police killing of Breonna Taylor, you likely know who Ted Shouse is. Shouse, a criminal defense attorney of more than two decades, along with another local attorney, Courtney Kellner, organized a group of more than 100 lawyers to represent many protesters…
