WEB EXCLUSIVE: Wax Fang to ring in ’07 with MMJ
Wax Fang is going to San Francisco.But will Scott Carney wear flowers in his hair?“But of course,” said Carney, the Fang’s singer and guitarist. The group will once again join Louisville heroes My Morning Jacket on the last of its three-night stand at the legendary Fillmore Theater on New Year’s Eve. The Fillmore is where…
Dispatch from ‘The Lip’: Dog ordinance passes; an ugly, unforgettable night
I wasn’t in Council chambers five minutes Tuesday night before Steve Haag, director of the Republican caucus, approached me, sweating a little bit and clearly ready to talk. As of 5:45 p.m., he began, Republicans had not seen the draft of the dangerous dog ordinance that Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5) and other Council Democrats had…
City Strobe: Happy new year, OLCH, you’re going to court
Rocking out has been difficult of late at Old Louisville Coffeehouse.After 130 shows, the best thing that’s happened to the neighborhood since the Tavern’s burger is headed to Jefferson District Court on Jan. 3 because a neighbor is fed up.John Glenn lives behind the venue/coffee shop/hangout in an apartment building on Hill Street; he’s filed…
Bad dog: Will the dangerous dog ordinance become Metro Council’s Moby Dick?
Editor’s note: The Metro Council was to act on the dangerous dog ordinance at its meeting Tuesday evening, which took place after LEO’s press deadline. Thus, if things got weird enough, everything in this story may be moot. That’s unlikely, though, judging from the politicking going on behind chamber walls for the last week or…
Rumor & Innuendo
The Lord works in strange ways. In the middle of the night Friday, I was struck with one of those extremely virulent 24-hour bugs. I shall describe no more. ’Twas a nasty sight. Thus, in bed with a fever, I saw nary a second of Saturday’s game. Lucky me. It was apparently U-G-L-Y. Especially for…
This I Believe: The real nature of God
I believe in God. My view of the nature of God has changed drastically since my upbringing in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Still, I believe. Traditionally, God is the creator, redeemer, provider, sustainer, judge and king. It seems to me that all these roles are based as much on our personal needs as…
Bluegrass Politics: The Dems’ ethical demons
While we’ve become fixated on the ethical and legal morass that Gov. Ernie Fletcher (R) has been mired in during much of his term, it seems many of the Democratic wannabes hoping to knock off Fletcher also find themselves in ethical hot water. Finding a scandal-free slate seems like slim pickings, at least based on…
On Media: Lamb’s points of view are anything but meek
Bill Lamb says he’s got skin like a rhinoceros, so he’s not too bothered when criticized for speaking his mind during Fox 41’s on-air editorials. After spending an hour with Lamb, I believe he’s a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of guy who genuinely enjoys debate. The concept of the editorials is to get people thinking about, and…
Guest Commentary: Promoting mediocrity in arena design
In a Dec. 10 op-ed piece in The Courier-Journal, I spoke in favor of a bold, modern and iconic design solution for the new downtown arena on the riverfront, something that would also achieve maximum interior functionality while, at the same time, successfully interacting with surrounding neighbors. I believe that with bold vision and daring…
The Flipped Lid: Aluminum Christmas tree (a postmodern icon)
I am in love with my aluminum Christmas tree. It is five feet tall, almost my height, and came from my parents’ especially bountiful auction purchase; a $200 lot of boxes, furniture and miscellany, among which, apparently, the tree had been nestled for more than a year before being nestled elsewhere for what I suspect…
Erosia (Letters to the Editor)
LEO welcomes letters that are brief (250 words max) and thoughtful. Ad hominem attacks will be ignored, and we need your name and a daytime phone number. Send snail mail to EROSIA, 640 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40202. Fax to 895-9779 or e-mail to leo@leoweekly.com. We may edit for length, grammar and clarity. Hanukkah…
LEO’s Eat ‘N’ Blog: Hungry and lonely on Christmas? Go Pho!
Pho Binh Minh: is a lovable and cozy spot (six tables) that recalls Vietnam Kitchen in its early days. Highlights include lemongrass beef stew (bottom) and grilled pork and noodles (top), plus plenty of fresh herbs and condiments. Psst! Lissen up … I’m going to whisper, because I wouldn’t want to admit this to anyone…
The Bar Belle: Super scoots save the day!
There are some new superheroes on our streets, and although they may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound or travel faster than a speeding bullet, these men, suited up in black and yellow, are here to protect and serve the over-served. These crime-fighters are equipped with mere getaway scooters —…
Aftertastes
Stumler Restaurant & Orchard, 10924 Saint John Rd., Borden, Ind., (812) 923-3832. The extensive buffet was loaded with enough goodies to please carnivores and vegetarians alike. The tomato salad and chicken and dumplings were the highlights of the trip to Borden. (Reviewed 10/18; Rating: N/A) Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant, 2421 Scottsville Rd.,…
Theater Review – Anger Box Rocks
I’ve been ranting lately about the dearth of cutting-edge drama in Louisville (with notable exceptions). Santa read my wish list and brought me 12 boxes of angst wrapped in the funny pages. In her directorial debut, Becky Grider takes a stab at offbeat drama in “The Anger Box.” Written by playwright Jeff Goode, author of…
Staff Picks
Dec. 20-23Alex Reymundo You may know Alex Reymundo from the “Original Latin Kings of Comedy” or from “P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy” or from “Latinpalooza” or from Showtime, HBO or Comedy Central or from films like “The Movement,” “El Matador” and “What We Did On Our Holidays,” or from the voice of “El Guapo”…
Music Xtra: Blade, False slice and dice at the Fox Den
Mike Oerther and Rodney Roads on bass at The Blade of the Ripper show at Fox’s Den. The South End “metal” scene — the real metal scene — is an almost imaginary place where there are no fashions, no trends and fans actually watch and “support” the music.It is unaffected by a fast-growing, hipster-metal trend,…
Sight Unsound: From Tibet to The Rud, Ben Sollee comes home after Asian tour
Ben Sollee: Ben Sollee induces lots of screaming in Tibet. That’s a good thing. Catch him at The Rudyard Kipling on Saturday. It’s one thing to tour. It’s quite another to play in a central Asian country cut off from most of the outside world for three decades.Ben Sollee has done both. Sollee, a cello…
Community Listings
Holiday Events Tibetan Monks Wrap Christmas Gifts — Monks will provide last-minute shoppers with both a practical and spiritual service, Dec. 23, 12-4pm, Rainbow Blossom 12401 Shelbyville Rd., 893-3626.Christmas Singles Dance — Dec. 23, 7:30-11:30pm, $5, Holiday Inn, 2715 Fern Valley Rd., 736-7600 or kysinglesdance.com.••Christmas Eve Prelude — at Christ Church Cathedral, includes organ, brass…
Arts & Entertainment Listings
Holiday Events Holiday Gift Collection — Actors Theatre, with Cabinet for Families & Children, collects gifts for disadvantaged children, thru Dec. 20, 316 W Main St., 584-1265.Actors Theatre — presents “Tea with the Cratchits” following a matinee performance of ‘A Christmas Carol,” includes a behind-the-scenes, Dec. 22, 3:30pm, $12, 316 W Main St, 584-1205.••Flame Run…
Video TapeWorm: Releases through Tuesday, Dec. 26
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKSJACKASS: NUMBER TWO2006; DVD $29.95, R/URSecond resurrection of the “Mondo” movie genre with Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O and crew out to see just how funny disgusting can be. And it is both funny and disgusting, often at the same time, with painful stunts, shit-eating, sperm-drinking and other activities that even LEO’s…
Feature: Ball droppings – What are you doing for New Year’s Eve? Here’s the low-down.
COMPILED BY SARA HAVENS & CLAUDIA OLEA Is it just me, or are New Year’s Eve parties always a let-down? You build it up all month long — planning, getting your crew together, shelling out lots of money for cover charges, fancy dinners and live music — when basically you’re just looking for a place…
