

Here’s A List Of Louisville-Specific Pickup Lines To Try This Valentine’s Day
Just for fun (and because it’s that time of year), the LEO staff put together a list of pickup lines about our fair city. Did we forget any? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or on our social media, and we’ll update this later with our favorites from readers. Are you a Derby horse? ’Cause I…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (2/13)
MONDAY, FEB. 13 Galentines Day 2023 Trouble Bar No cover | 6-9 p.m. This ones for the ladies. Speed date with bad bitches, meet a local travel planner, get a tarot reading or an affirmation, shop, and more. TUESDAY, FEB. 14 For the Love of Film: The Quadrilogy (18+) Shippingport Brewing Company $10 | Doors…
Southern Indiana Restaurant Common Haus Hall To Close This Sunday
Common Haus Hall, a Bavarian-inspired restaurant in Jeffersonville, will close its doors this Sunday, Feb. 19, after less than a year in operation. The owners announced the closure in a social media post on Friday. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0u98PnrfdBQgPzJ3EUf3yoBuZF85KjoBQh8huXrumo6XWQGVvHDxziC7SUixXjQiYl&id=100075795013427 We are so grateful for all of YOU that have made this journey an amazing experience! they wrote. We…
Professor Robert L. Douglas, ‘Father’ Of Louisville Pan-African Studies Program, Dies
Robert L. Douglas, local artist, art historian and Pan-African scholar, died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at age 88. Dr. Bob, as he was affectionately known, was interested in African American art and was instrumental in promoting Louisvilles Black culture. He was a retired Professor Emeritus from UofL, where he taught art history and Pan-African Studies…
Louisville Passed ‘Breonna’s Law’ And 3 Weeks Later, Louisville Metro Police Department Conducted A Warrantless Raid
On June 11, 2020, it felt like change might finally be coming to Louisville. Hundreds of people gathered in front of Metro Hall, their fists in the air as votes from city council members were broadcast over speakers, unanimously banning no-knock warrants in Louisville following the police killing of Breonna Taylor three months earlier and…
Not Interested In The Super Bowl? Go To Gore Club’s “Second Halloween” Party Tonight
Tonight, Gore Club will host its 11th Annual SECOND Halloween! party at Planet of the Tapes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The free event will feature a marathon of three romance-themed horror movies (My Bloody Valentine 3D, Bride of Re-Animator, and Valentine), plus free popcorn; a costume contest; free candy; a monster potluck; and…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (2/10-2/12)
FRIDAY, FEB. 10 Dual Record Release Celebration: Wolfpen Branch and The Bibelhauser Brothers The Whirling Tiger $25 | 7:30 p.m. Kentucky bluegrass quintet Wolfpen Branch will celebrate the release of their new album, Long Hill to Climb, with support from Aaron Bibelhauser (a member of Wolfpen Branch) and his evil twin brother Adam. The Bibelhausers…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (2/10-2/12)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Va Va XXXOOO Art Sanctuary $35-$45 | Doors at 7 p.m., show from 8-11 p.m. Oh-oh-oh yes: Va Va Vixens, a local circus/burlesque company, is bringing Louisville plenty of va-va-voom for the Va-Va-Valentines Day season. Their latest show features aerials, dancing, singing, traditional stripping, roller skating, and more. (To see more of…
Louisville Soccer Teams LouCity and Racing Announce 2023 Schedules
Louisville soccer teams LouCity and Racing Louisville announced their schedules for the 2023 season. Home games are in bold, and all start times are in Eastern Standard Time. Single-game tickets go on sale for LouCity on Tuesday, Feb. 28, and for Racing on Tuesday, March 7. LOUCITY Saturday, March 11: Orange County SC vs. LouCity…
Tour The Prehistoric: Mega Dinos Are Coming To The Louisville Mega Cavern
Starting Friday, Feb. 17, the Louisville Mega Cavern will host 80 moving dinosaurs in “Dinos Under Louisville,” an adventure that will take visitors underground through the cavern into the prehistoric. The 20-minute ride-through is more than half a mile long. Dinos Under Louisville will welcome junior paleontologists to a world of animatronic dinosaurs. Guests will…
Todd Packer From ‘The Office’ To Host Themed Trivia Event In Louisville In Character!
David Koechner, the actor who played the rude, crude traveling salesman Todd Packer on The Office, will be hosting “Office Trivia W/The Real Todd Packer” at Louisville Comedy Club at 4 p.m. next Sunday, Feb. 19 in character. General admission tickets are $25 a person, and you can buy them at this link. Outside…
Sonic Breakdown: Louisville’s Tender Mercy talks “Dim Star”
Mark Kramer, sole member of Tender Mercy, is someone who values a more minimalist approach to life. Hes even made a musical career of crafting short, quiet, and delicately powerful songs, often accompanied by only the barest of instrumentation. Given this, it makes sense Kramer approaches songwriting in a very serious and direct manner. When…
Louisville’s Air Devil’s Inn Makes Major New Building Update, And We Have The Scoop On What Might Be Next
Air Devils Inn has been going through some major changes. A quintessential Louisville dive bar, Air Devil’s first opened in 1934 and has been serving up cold drinks and good music to a motley crew of folks in their location on Taylorsville Rd. ever since. Recently, after 88 years, the men’s bathroom at Air Devil’s…
Louisville Food Critic Robin Garr Shares A Few Secrets Of The Food Writers
While I was power-walking a mile the other morning, I plugged in “The Daily” podcast from The New York Times and realized to my delight that they were interviewing one of my favorite food critics: The Times Pete Wells. All right! That put a little more bounce in my step. I really like Pete Wells,…
Oracle Of Ybor: Long-Distance Fuckboy Energy And The Rules Of Cohabitation
LEO is dedicated to bringing you engaging, fun and unique content that crosses many spectrums. From our sister paper in Tampa, Creative Loafing, we’re happy to introduce Oracle of Ybor, written by Caroline DeBruhl. Here you may submit your questions about life and the tarot helps to guide your answers. Dear Oracle, A few months…
Louisville Chefs: Applications For Women Culinary And Spirits Program Open
The LEE Initiative, developed to empower a diverse group of culinary professional, has opened applications for the Women Culinary and Spirits program. The applications will remain open until Feb. 16. The Women Culinary and Spirits Program is a six-month program geared toward female chefs who need to develop the skills, networks and resources to further…
Bars And Venues Where You Can Watch The Super Bowl In Louisville (2024)
Super Bowl LVII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 12. Weve put together a list of public watch parties in Louisville where you can enjoy the Eagles vs. Chiefs showdown with friends and soon-to-be friends. Note: of course, just about every sports bar will be showing the game, but the venues we listed…
Louisville’s Will Oldham To Appear on ARTxFM Thursday, Feb.9
Bonnie Prince Billy aka Will Oldham announced via Twitter that he would be appearing on Louisville Visual Arts Keith Waits WXOX 97.1 ArtxFMs show this coming Thursday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. in their newly renovated Spectacular Studio. I’ll be speaking with Keith Waits live on @ARTxFM this Thursday February 9th at 10 am eastern…
Greenberg Trying To Lure $100 Million ‘Dude Perfect World’ Theme Park To Louisville
If you were clutching your pearls about Topgolf coming to town, avert your eyes. According to an email obtained by LEO Weekly, Mayor Craig Greenberg wants Louisville to be the home of Dude Perfect World, a proposed $100 million theme park envisioned by the creators of one of YouTubes most subscribed-to channels, Dude Perfect. With…
The Louisville Laughs Comedy SUPERLIST for Feb. 8
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, Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Creig Ewing and…
Kentucky Opera To Stage Comedic “Cinderella”
Yesterday, Kentucky Opera announced their next show, Cinderella, which will play at The Brown Theatre on Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. The show, an adaptation of Rossinis La Cenerentola, will tell the familiar Cinderella story (albeit without certain Disney holdovers like a pumpkin carriage or glass slipper),…
Feeling Hungry? Louisville Restaurant Week Is Here.
Louisville Restaurant Week is here and you can enjoy the great Louisville dining scene while helping to raise money for a great nonprofit. The participating restaurants are focusing on prix-fixe, three-course menus at three different price points. They will feature a $26, $36, or $46 meal. One dollar from each meal goes to the Hope…
Death Grips To Play Louisville Show This July
Yesterday, Kentucky Performing Arts announced that the experimental/punk hip-hop trio Death Grips will play a Louisville show this summer. The group will perform in Old Foresters Paristown Hall on Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. In the meantime, check out…
Louisville Magician To Host All-Female Magic Show This Month
Cody Clark, a Louisville magician and autism advocate, will host Wonder Women of Magic, the third in his Cody and Friends show series, on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at Highview Arts Center (7406 Fegenbush Ln.) All of the performers on the lineup (except for Clark himself, who will emcee) are female. The show…
Mellwood Art Center’s Gravy Cup Competition To Make Mouth-Watering Return For Tenth Year
The worlds largest biscuits and gravy competition is making its delicious return for its tenth year. Next Saturday, Feb. 18th, The Gravy Cup will return to the Mellwood Art Center for a breakfast like none other from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. More than 40 chefs (both professional and amateur) will prepare and present their…
Louisville Poet Ron Whitehead To Have Documentary Screening At Actors Theatre Feb. 22
For over 10 years, filmmakers Nick Storm and Clayton L. Luce followed Louisvillian Ron Whitehead, the forever national beat poet laureate, and recorded his story. Ron Whitehead tells the filmmakers the story of his life, growing up a coal miners son, meeting Hunter S. Thompson, Alan Ginsberg, the Dalai Lama, and living in rural western…
Carmichael’s Kids: How Flooding Led To A Downpour Of Support Of Highlands Bookstore
On Sunday, Jan. 15, a little boy and his father went to Carmichaels Kids, searching for a book about Martin Luther King Jr. Unfortunately, the childrens bookstore in the Highlands had become a victim of flooding from the intense rain the day before. Carmichael’s Kids co-owner Kelly Estep saw the boy in tears and went…
Louisville, On Valentine’s Day, Spend More Time With Loved Ones And Less Money
Valentines Day is exactly a week away and its looking like you might be getting homemade cards and dinner this year because apparently according to WalletHubs 2023 Valentines Day Spending Survey one in four Americans dont expect their significant other to spend money on gifts this year. So, ye of little expectations, take…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (2/6-2/10)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Metal Monday w/ Wretched Idol & Slum City Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. Free hardcore music from Wretched Idol (Bloomington, IN) and Slum City (Louisville). BLatinX: Celebrating Puerto Ricos African Heritage LFPL Main Branch Free (registration requested) | 6:30 p.m. In honor of Black History Month, learn about the ways in…
At This Jeffersonville Bar, Throw Darts At Your Ex For Half-Priced Appetizers This Valentine’s Day
Who said Valentines Day had to be about love? Southern Indiana rock bar Losers 812 is here for everyone who doesnt want to be so sappy this Valentines Day. Losers 812 is hosting An Anti-Valentines Day at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 14, and the bar wants everyone to cut the sappy sh*t. If you…
WATCH: See Louisville’s Grammy-nominated Jack Harlow In The Trailer For His First Movie, A Remake Of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’
The First Look trailer is out for Jack Harlow’s movie debut in “White Men Can’t Jump,” a remake of the Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes classic from the ’90s. From the trailer, Harlow’s acting doesn’t seem too bad, but for a comedy movie about basketball, we’re not looking for a lot from the young actor.…
Kentucky Nurse Volunteered At Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Center, Discovered Infection Control Problems
This story was produced by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit news organization. Learn more at revealnews.org and subscribe to their weekly newsletter at revealnews.org/newsletter. Susan Rames filed whistleblower complaints that came to naught, despite risk to patients At 52, Susan Rames was looking for a way to give back. She worked…
Brick Fest Live Is Coming To Louisville At The Kentucky Expo Center In April
For fans of all things bricks, Brick Fest Live is coming to Louisville at the Kentucky Expo Center in April. On Apr. 7 and 8, the festival will make a tour stop in Louisville to celebrate one of the most popular genres of toys ever, the building brick made famous by companies by LEO but…
Injunction Improbable For Horse Trainer Bob Baffert As He Continues Plead In Louisville U.S. District Court
Bob Lewis tombstone was introduced into evidence on Friday. It described the California horseman as a loving husband, adoring father and winner of the 123rd and 125th Kentucky Derby. The idea was to demonstrate how much Louisvilles annual cavalry charge means within thoroughbred racing and to show how much Bob Baffert might be missing if…
Louisville Meteorologist Marc Weinberg Hosting ‘Night of the Comet’ at E.P. ‘Tom’ Sawyer Park
Hey you comet heads and space freaks, be ready because all comet watchers will be gathering with local meteorologist Marc Weinberg who will be hosting Night of the Comet. No, not the film from the ‘80s but an actual comet viewing party with the Louisville Astronomical Society, tonight from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m at…
Louisville’s Gonzofest Will Have Its 10th and Final Year July 14-15, At High Horse Bar
Ron Whitehead, co-founder of Gonzofest and lifetime beat poet laureate, has announced the 10th and final Gonzofest is set for July 14-15 at High Horse Bar from 2 p.m.- 4 a.m. Whitehead and his co-founder Dennie Humphrey agreed that this years festival will be their last hurrah saying Weve done our job! Gonzofest will include…
The Kids Of Louisville’s Trip J Band Prove That Creativity Happens At All Ages
At six years old, Jeriel Jerio Evans went to church with his family just like every other Sunday. That was until he heard a song that moved him so much, he wanted to try and learn it at home. That day, Jeriel went home, sat at the piano and played the exact same song by…
Louisville Laughs Comedy SUPERLIST for Feb 1.
Here it is: The SUPERLIST of Louisville Comedy from our friends at LouisvilleLaughs.com 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, Feb. 1 7:30 p.m.…
Kentucky Herpetological Society’s Feed-Your-Ex-To-A-Reptile Valentine’s Day Fundraiser Returns For 2023
Its that time of year again! The Kentucky Herpetological Society is bringing back its feed-your-ex-to-a-reptile fundraiser this Valentines Day season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KY Herpetological Society (@kyherpsociety) For a donation of $5 for an insect, $5 for a vegetable, or $7 for a frozen or thawed rodent, the organization…
Kentucky Native Brit Taylor Releases Sophomore Album Focused On Healing, Rebirth
This morning, Kentucky native Brit Taylor released her newest album, Kentucky Blue, which takes listeners back to her Appalachian roots with the sounds of fiddles, steel guitar, and banjos. In Taylors sophomore album, she continues to write and sing about how she lives and sees the world. After her debut album, Real Me, opened her…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (2/3-2/5)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 ADDULTS – “Basement Full of Birds” Cassette Release! Kaiju $10 | Doors at 8 p.m. Remember cassette tapes? Local band addults, self-described as a weird little mix of indie, folk, rock, diy, outsider, etc., does. Their album Basement Full of Birds came out last year, but you can get it on a…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (2/3-2/5)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 XXXOOO with Va Va Vixens (18+) Art Sanctuary $35-$45 | Doors at 7 p.m., show from 8-11 p.m. Local circus/burlesque company Va Va Vixens is sure to bring va-va-voom to your Va-Va-Valentines Day. At this adults-only show (the first of six performances over subsequent weekends), therell be burlesque, aerial acts, dancing and…
To Lower Kentucky’s Youth Detention Population, Beshear Calls On Legislature To Amend Laws
On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on the legislature to enact statutory changes aimed at lowering the number of youth detained by the troubled Department of Juvenile Justice. Beshear said he hopes lawmakers will amend KRS 610.190 to allow juvenile offenders to qualify for bail as set by their detaining court, as adults can.…
Soapbox: Where We Know What You’re Thinking
We like it when you talk to us, even if youre upset. This space is for you. Sometimes, we talk back. Sir, A little Transphobic… Just when we all thought Leo couldnt sink any further from its grandeur during John Yarmuths Editorship, you give your thorns rating to proposed bills in the legislature. Have you literally…
LEO’s Thorns and Roses for the Best And Worst of Local News Week of Feb. 1, 2023
Thorn: Kelly Crafts Empty Empty Chair Ad In a recent ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate (and wife of a coal magnate) Kelly Craft talked about how families across the Commonwealth had an empty place at their dinner table because fentanyl and other dangerous drugs have stolen our loved ones away. She said that as a mother,…
Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Kelly Craft Is Getting A Righteous Roast After Awkward Jack Harlow Encounter And We Kind Of Love It
Former Trump-era U.N. Ambassador and Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft was caught slipping when she tweeted these shots of her almost bumping into and talking at a very uncomfortable-looking Jack Harlow. Yes, talking at, because this doesnt look like a conversation at all. For @jackharlow – its more than music, hes all about bringing it…
6 Takeaways From Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s First ‘State Of The City’ Address
One month to the day since taking office, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg delivered his first State of the City address on Thursday, declaring Louisville strong while announcing the creation of new city government offices. Today, Im proud to say that the state of our city is strong. Our people are strong, said Greenberg while speaking…
Louisville’s Bean Club Returns To The Big Four Bridge Tonight
Bean Club is back. Tonight, the legume-themed meetup, which began as a post on the Louisville subreddit and subsequently spun off into numerous memes, will hold its February gathering on the Big Four Bridge at 7 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a can (or several) of beans, which will be donated to a local…
The Louisville Jewish Film Festival Enters 25th Year, Keeping Both In-Person and Virtual Options
Join the Trager Family Jewish Community Center of Louisville at the 25th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival, which kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 4, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 19. The season will be another hybrid mix of in-person, online and special events. Individual film tickets are $12 each or an all-festival LJFF pass to…
Hide The Family Heirlooms: ‘Pawn Stars’ Will Film A Show In Louisville
“Pawn Stars,” a popular History Channel reality show centered around some very large men behind a counter telling customers how cool and rare a family heirloom is, only to lowball them into oblivion because, “Hey, that’s the best best I can do,” is coming to Louisville. “Rick, Corey and Chumlee are crossing the country and…
‘If You Write Me a Letter, Send It Here’
Voices of Russell in a Time of Change. In April 2023, the Louisville Story Program will release If You Write Me a Letter, Send It Here: Voices of Russell in a Time of Change, an anthology of first-person narratives by 25 Louisvillians with ties to the Russell community. With the support of the Louisville Story…
University Of Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Kenny Payne Likely To Stay Long Enough To Fix ‘Mess’ He Inherited
Kenny Payne is going nowhere fast. Those calling for the Louisville mens basketball coach to be dismissed after a dismal first season or sooner, if possible are destined for disappointment. U of Ls finances, fundamental fairness and, undeniably, local racial politics, all argue for a longer look. Payne inherited a mess multiple years…
‘The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass’ Writer Aug Stone Coming to Surface Noise Feb 9.
The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass by Aug Stone (Stone Soup; 270 pgs., $20) At its foundation, this Ballad is an expanded parody of the hunt-down-the-truth-of-obscure-1980s-bands historical analyses. The ur-text for this is Michael Azerrads Our Band Could Be Your Life, which played it straight with devoted coverage of the likes of Hüsker Dü and…
Meet Monique Long: Great Meadows New Curator-In-Residence
Great Meadows Foundation has announced the latest Critic-In-Residence for 2023. New York City-based curator Monique Long will be the critic-in-residence from Feb. 1 through Mar. 31. Long will be based in Kentucky to engage with the contemporary art scene across the state. Long will make studio visits, connect and collaborate with regional artists, arts organizations…
Robin Garr’s Food Review: El Mariachi, A Favorite, Moves and Grows
If I’m going to go out for Mexican food, Id really rather find my way to a taqueria or other small eatery run by immigrant neighbors. Someplace where the food is the real thing, where I need to be prepared to order in my awkward Spanish or by pointing at an item in the menu…
What To Do In Arts And Entertainment In Louisville In Spring (And One In The Fall)
Actors Theatre 316 W. Main St. Feb. 8-19 | La Egoista | actorstheatre.org/shows/2022-2023/la-egoista/ | 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. | $25 Feb. 25 | Convergence Ball | actorstheatre.org/shows/2022-2023/convergence-ball/ | 4 p.m.-10 p.m. | $25-$200 Feb. 22 | Outlaw Poet: The Legend of Ron Whitehead | .actorstheatre.org/shows/2022-2023/outlaw-poet-the-legend-of-ron-whitehead/ | 7 p.m. | $15 with fees Ali Center…
What to See: A Roundup of Local Gallery Shows
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. ROBERT MORGAN: MYTHS AND STORIES Through December Solo show by Lexington artist Robert Morgan. FRAGILE FIGURES: BEINGS AND TIME Through December A group exhibition of portraits. 21c Louisville 700 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Sundays,…
Don’t Sleep On Louisville’s Gospel Scene
At a vocal rehearsal for Cyrs upcoming debut project, Time, he, vocalist Devin Holly, and I drifted off into a conversation about Louisvilles music scene that covered everything from the generational divide across genres, to the venue crisis, to pondering why we dont have sheds anymore (more on that later.) The concept of a shed…
‘Space Is the Place’ Brings Sun Ra To The Speed Cinema
Musical prodigy, genius bandleader, prolific artist, and cosmic thinker Sun Ra was a person who felt called to liberate people, Black people in particular, by creating and sharing new mythologies through music and stagecraft. And so, in 1974, he gave the world Space Is the Place, an experimental kaleidoscope of an album and film that…
Tori Amos Is Bringing Her ‘Ocean To Ocean’ Tour To The Louisville Palace In July
Remember the 90s? I do and some of you might or have heard your parents reminiscing about the good old days of being earnest and discovering first loves and first heartbreaks. Well, the queen of many a 90s emotional mixtape is coming to Louisville. Tori Amos brings her Ocean to Ocean tour to Louisville, Jul.…
There Are Black People In Louisville’s Future
As we look out into the American abyss Black bodies and Black trauma are still paraded in the streets and across our screens. Little seems to change in the system that creates these scenarios, and were grappling, yet again, with the How much more? question. How much more can we take? How many more…
Beyoncé To Play Louisville Show This Summer At Former Cardinal Stadium
Beyoncé, who really needs no introduction, is coming to Louisville this summer. This morning, Beyoncé announced her upcoming Renaissance World Tour, named after her most recent album. The 40-city tour will open in Stockholm in May, and itll play in Louisville at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (that is, Cardinal Stadium) on Monday, July 17.…






