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The Louisville Love Triangle: The Murder of Elizabeth Griffith
The story below is chapter 14 from a book of forgotten stories. As we talk about the holiday of love, we should remember that love isnt always sweet and sometimes, its even sinister. The book, Stories of the Forgotten: Infamous, Famous & Unremembered is written by Jaime Rubio and reprinted here with the written permission…
14+ Fish Frys in Louisville To Get Your Fix During Lent 2024
It’s Lent, a season when Catholics normally abstain from eating meat (other than fish) on Fridays, but you don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy a good ol’ neighborhood fish fry. If you’re looking for a fish fry in and around Louisville, check out our list below. If we missed your favorite fish fry joint,…
Tuesday Tracklist: Feral Vices, The Nude Party, Zero 9:36, And More (2/28)
In this new weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs they’ve got on repeat right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or at the author’s email below. The Nude Party “Wild…
Louisville Police Contract Negotiations Will Again Keep Out The Press And The Public, Despite Calls for Transparency
Despite calls for more transparency from activists, upcoming contract negotiations between Louisville Metro Government and the union representing police officers will again be closed to the press and public, LEO Weekly has learned. A gag order will also bar the parties from talking to the media about the negotiations. A list of ‘ground rules’ for…
Enjoy “Speakeasy Vibes” At A Women-Only Conversational Salon And Coworking Space In Old Louisville
The poetry company Ars Poetica and the mental health service provider Casa Galenia are teaming up to host The Womens Room, a three-day conversational salon, cafe, and coworking space with “speakeasy vibes” for women and “fem-centric people,” tomorrow through Friday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. The event will take place at…
After The Bard’s Town: The Life And Work Of Doug Schutte
And as I have told my friends to the point of tedium, one of the most exciting nights of theater I have ever experienced took place November night in 2014 when the Spanish language company Teatro Tercera Llamada premiered Monstruos en el Closet, Ogros baja la cama (Monsters in the the Closet, Ogres under the…
Put On Your Boogie Shoes For The Speed Art Museum Ball ‘Late Night’ Event This Saturday, March 4
The Speed Art Museum Ball is happening this Saturday, March 4, at the museum (2035 S. Third St.) and while the dinner is sold out, tickets are still available for the late-night event. The 2023 Speed Museum Ball Late Night starts at 9 p.m. with cocktails, dancing, and desserts. The Atlanta-based Block Party Experience will…
Number 15, A Kentucky-Themed Social Hall And Music Venue On Whiskey Row, To Open This Spring
Whiskey Rows newest social hall and live music venue, Number 15, is expected to open this spring at 121 W. Main St. Number 15 is named for Kentucky being the 15th state to join the Union. According to a press release, the venue aims to be “a confluence of Kentucky culture” where guests can “eat, drink…
Comedians Bobby Lee And Andrew Santino Are Bringing Their ‘Bad Friends’ Podcast To Louisville
Whether for the good or bad of comedy, Bad Friends Podcast is coming to Louisville. Comedians Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee are taking their Bad Friends podcast on tour and that includes a stop at The Louisville Palace on Wednesday, April 19. Presale starts on March 1 and go on sale to the general public…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (2/27-3/3)
MONDAY, FEB. 27 Metal Monday w/ KUR Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. Free music from KUR, a blackened death metal band erupting from the bowels of Lexington. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 Poorcastle 2023 Official Lineup Announcement Party (21+) The Whirling Tiger $10 | 7 p.m. The fest for the rest returns to Breslin Park this…
Black Rainbow Records To Host Tim Burton-Themed Dance Party in April
On April 14, BlackRainbow Records will host Burton Fest, a Tim Burton-themed dance party at Portal. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the Burton-themed bash starts at 8 p.m. The Party for the Recently Deceased will pay homage to the master of all things weird and macabre with a costume contest and Burton-themed drinks. BlackRainbowRecords…
Movie Shot In Louisville To Get Local Screening This Friday
A woman is released from prison after serving 16 years for the murder of her father. A New York City councilwoman and a corporate attorney are faced with the repercussions of their involvement in the crime. At stake is the intersection of race, class, and the criminal justice system. This is the plot of the…
[Updated] Two Fiber Art Exhibits Opening In March At KMAC: Holding Pattern and Korea Fiber Art 2023
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum is working with the artist collective Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville to bring Holding Pattern to the museum. Holding Pattern is a six-artist exhibition which considers fiber art as a form of modern technology. The show will open with the Vernissage launch party at KMAC on Friday, March 10 from 5 – 7…
Louisville Students Participate In Second Annual Black Lobby Day At State Capitol
On Feb. 23, Gov. Andy Beshear and other members of the Kentucky legislature got a chance to hear important messages from Kentuckys Black youth. Black Lobby Day is a program started by the Play Cousins Collective to teach Black youth about the legislative process and advocacy. In the program, youth learn about voting, legislative initiatives…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (2/24-2/26)
FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Cinderella Brown Theatre $40.60-$129.08 (financial assistance available) | 8 p.m. Kentucky Opera presents its take on the classic story of “Cinderella” in this colorful two-show production, which also runs Sunday afternoon. Check out LEO’s photos of the show in our gallery. 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts (Through Feb. 25) Speed Art Museum $12…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (2/24)
FRIDAY, FEB. 24 Black to the Future II with Producing A Kind Generation, The Jesse Lees, Scott T. Smith & more The Whirling Tiger $15 | 8 p.m. Catch some of Louisvilles most talented musicians at this event featuring performances by Producing A Kind Generation, Scott T. Smith, The Jesse Lees, 1st Shift & Montreux,…
Louisville’s Earth and Spirit Center: Creating Community Through Mindfulness And Meditation
Louisvilles Passionist Earth and Spirit Center wants to grow a safe space for all in the community through meditation and mindfulness. Their mission is to cultivate transformative learning and service opportunities dedicated to mindful awakening, compassionate justice, and care for the Earth. The center, known locally as simply The Earth and Spirit Center, was founded…
Paying Her Respects: Capathia Jenkins Sings Aretha February 25 At The Kentucky Center
This story comes to LEO through our partnership with Audience Magazine: Your Performing Arts Connection. Capathia Jenkins isnt impersonating Aretha Franklin. Shes singing her songs. Its an extraordinary catalog of music she left the world, says Jenkins, who will sing from the songbook of the famous Queen of Soul in a Louisville Orchestra Pops concert…
Review: Glossing Over Distress, “Annie” Serves Up A Massive Dose Of Optimism, Which Has Its Charms
In the 1982 movie adaptation of Annie, the slightly scratchy sound work, the muffled taps of dancers shoes on the hardwood floors, outside sets filmed around city alleyways with wrought-iron staircases like those in the colorful West Side Story, and other details enamored me to this musical. That includes Carol Burnetts Miss Hannigan and Tim…
It’s Not Inconceivable: Cary Elwes Will Do A Live “Princess Bride” Q&A At The Louisville Palace
“Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” On Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m., the Louisville Palace (625 S. 4th St.) will host a screening of the movie “The Princess Bride,” followed by a special behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the screen from actor Cary Elwes, who played Westley.…
Louisville Laughs: The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For Feb. 22
[Note: this list comes from our friends at Louisville Laughs.] 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. 22 7:30 p.m. Laughs In…
New Live Wrestling Show Coming To Louisville’s West End
Louisvilles West End is getting its own wrestling show. ASM Global recently announced the creation of Derby City Wrestling, a new wrestling promotion (as wrestling companies are often called) and TV series under the United Wrestling Network. Its purpose, according to a press release, is to bring safe, affordable, unmatched family friendly entertainment to the…
Happy, Cozy, Magical, Gemütlich: Why We Love Those Special Louisville Eateries
I love it when one of my columns sparks a conversation about a similar-but-different idea. Consider my comment in last weeks review: “What do I like so much about Con Huevos? As simply as I can explain it, its a happy place.” That seems simple enough. Its concise, but hardly a quote for the ages.…
??In Just Over 24 Hours, Louisville Police Shot 3 People, Including 2 Fleeing Teens
In the span of just over 24 hours spanning Sunday and Monday, Louisville Metro Police Department officers shot three people, including two teens. First, on Sunday evening at about 5:30 p.m., officers shot a woman who was on the street waving a gun near Valley Station. While Kentucky State Police is investigating the shooting, LMPD…
10 Mardi Gras Events In Louisville
Laissez les bons temps roulez tonight at these Louisville events. Shamarrdi Gras Tour (18+) Headliners $20 admission, $15/lb crawfish boil | Doors at 7:30 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Live music from Louisvilles Hot Sauce Brass Band and New Orleans Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, plus a crawfish boil from North of Bourbon. MARDI GRAS CHONK…
Louisville Mayor Calls KY Tap Water Safe to Drink; Residents Skeptical
This story was originally published by Public News Service. A chemical plume that has so far killed more than 3,500 fish in streams around East Palestine, Ohio, has seeped into the Ohio River, leaving Louisville residents concerned about the safety of their drinking water and triggering shortages of bottled water. According to the Louisville Water Company,…
Louisville’s Waterfront Park Voted One Of USA Today’s Top Three Riverwalks
Waterfront Park was recently named the third best riverwalk in the nation as part of USA Todays 10Best 2023 Readers Choice Awards. After several weeks of public votes, Waterfront Park placed third behind the Detroit International RiverWalk in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa, Florida, in a competition involving 20 total riverwalks across…
Caamp Is Hitting The Road For A Summer Tour With A Stop In Louisville
Caamp is hitting the road for a new North American tour playing festivals, multi-night gigs, and amphitheaters. When they make their stop in Louisville on May 17, they will be playing at the Louisville Palace (625 S. 4th St.). Presale for the show will kick off tomorrow, Feb 22, with an artist presale, and tickets…
Louisville-Based Green District To Open New Restaurant In St. Matthews
This Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m., the Louisville-based restaurant Green District will host a grand opening to celebrate its flagship St. Matthews location at 3939 Shelbyville Rd. The new space offers 2300 sq. ft., and the first 100 customers at the grand opening will receive a free salad, a t-shirt, and a chance to…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (2/20-2/24)
MONDAY, FEB. 20 Metal Monday Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. Free metal music from Selfgod (Pittsburgh) and The Alpha Incident (Evansville). TUESDAY, FEB. 21 MARDI GRAS “CHONK TAKEOVER” & PAWTY PG&Js Dog Park Bar Free | 5 p.m. Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, so the Chonky, Chubby, Stubby, and Stout dogs will be the stars…
Here’s A Guide To Finding LEO Everywhere In Louisville And On Social: The ‘Where Is LEO’ Cheat Sheet
LEO is around in various location in print form and all over digital platforms. And just in case you need it, here’s a handy little cheat sheet to find us across social media. Where is LEO on Social? Facebook: facebook.com/theleoweekly Instagram: instagram.com/leoweekly/ Twitter: twitter.com/leoweekly Reddit: reddit.com/r/LEOWeekly/ Google News: LEO Weekly Newsbreak: LEO Weekly Just to…
GoSoIN’s Savor SoIN Pass Will Offer Digital Savings For Diners At Participating Southern Indiana Restaurants
Southern Indiana Tourism is offering a new way for people to enjoy dining on the Sunny side of Louisville. The new Savor SoIN Pass offers digital savings or as they call it, an appe-teaser to the thriving culinary scene in Southern Indiana. Restaurants in Southern Indiana have so much to offer, including a variety of…
Fleet Foxes To Play Louisville Show This Summer
The indie-folk band Fleet Foxes will play a Louisville show on Sunday, June 18, at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, as part of their Shore Tour. In a press release, Fleet Foxes vocalist Robin Pecknold said, Our shows last summer were by far the best of our career and we cant wait to do it again in…
Louisville Police: Marijuana Still Probable Cause, Chargeable Offense, Even When Obtained Under Governor’s Order
When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced his executive order granting preemptive pardons for possession of marijuana for patients suffering from certain medical conditions, he said the move would allow people to get the help they need without living in fear of being charged with a misdemeanor. Well, that might not be the case in the…
Beatersville Car And Bike Show Returning To Louisville In May
Ooooh, you sexy devils, I love a big old street rod, beater, or muscle car, so the announcement of Beatersville is exciting! Beatersville Car and Bike Show is returning to Louisville at the intersection of 15th and Main Streets on Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The traditional street rod and custom auto…
As President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care, Hunter S. Thompson’s Take On The Former President Is Good Advice For Current Democrats
98-year old President Jimmy Carter, has entered hospice care. As the public pours in well-wishes and memories of a sweet old man building houses for the poor, we thought it might be appropriate to share an accolade from Louisville’s Hunter S. Thompson, whose assessment of Carter places him on the level of the leader of…
Louisville’s 2013 Men’s Basketball Champions Honored During UofL-Clemson Halftime
The punishment fit the crime like a jail sentence for jaywalking. Stripping the University of Louisville of an NCAA basketball championship for players carnal knowledge of sex workers was arguably Draconian and would be inarguably excessive if not for the procurement services of UofLs then-director of basketball operations, Andre McGee, and the presumed lost innocence…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (2/17-2/19)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 So Tuff So Cute Goes To College Tour with ANGEL004 Headliners $10 | Doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m. This EDMish/girlpunk-ish duo has a kick-ass aesthetic and a fun sound. They’ll be supported at Headliners tonight by local DJ ANGEL004. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Boa Boys w/ Turbo Nut + Rosario…
French Lick Resort Announces “Our Suite-est Deal Ever!” Sweepstakes
French Lick Resort, a luxury resort in Indiana, recently announced a sweepstakes, Our Suite-est Deal Ever, with a prize valued at $11,000. The winner and up to nine of their guests will enjoy a two-night stay in four of the hotels specialty suites as well as a private dinner with an open bar at The…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (2/17-2/19)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Va Va XXXOOO Art Sanctuary $35-$45 | Doors at 7 p.m., show from 8-11 p.m. Oh-oh-oh yes, we listed this on 5 Things last week, too, but were recommending it again. This Valentines Day-themed burlesque show, which features aerials, dancing, singing, traditional stripping, roller skating, and more, has its last two performances…
Louisville’s Karan Rai Is The Winner Of ‘The Voice of Nepal’ Season 4
Great stories come from strange places sometimes this time, from a Facebook post asking if someone, anyone, in the media could cover this story. A man from Louisville had won The Voice of Nepal Season 4 and, even still, local media had yet to report it. Winning the singing competition is no small feat.…
Louisville Funk Fest Announces 2023 Lineup, Including Jeezy, Doug E. Fresh, and Ginuwine
Louisville Funk Fest, part of the multi-city Funk Fest tour, recently announced the lineup for this years two-day festival at Waterfront Park on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17. Heres wholl be performing: FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Jeezy Doug E. Fresh 8Ball & MJG Slick Rick Juvenile Big Daddy Kane SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Fantasia Jagged…
P!NK Is Bringing ‘Trustfall’ To the KFC Yum! Center This November
P!NK is going on tour this fall and on Saturday, Nov. 11, shell be making a stop at the KFC Yum! Center to share her Trustfall show with Kentucky. Tickets for the show will be available starting Feb. 21 with CITI and Verizon presales. Tickets for the general public go onsale Feb. 24 at 10…
Oh, The Humanity: Louisville Author Jermaine Fowler Releases New Book, “The Humanity Archive”
Jermaine Fowlers work speaks of a remarkable focus for hunting down verified sources and plumbing insights, not to mention a bone-deep determination to share his findings while maintaining objectivity. That Louisville should produce a Black historian of these talents at this pivotal moment is very opportune. It offers a reinforcement of optimism for those who…
Soapbox: Where We Know What You’re Thinking Because You Tell Us
We like it when you talk to us, even if youre upset. This space is for you. Sometimes, we talk back. My Best Friend Is Gay (continued from last week’s “Sir, A Little Transphobic…”) As my best friend of 25 years, who is in the LGBTQ category could tell you, I am not in the…
Raven’s Roost Boutique Is Brewing Magic At New Albany Witches Market This Saturday, Feb. 18
New Albany’s Ravens Roost Boutique (128 W. Main St.) is ready for their next monthly Witches Market Saturday, Feb. 18, from 12 – 4 p.m. This months mini market promises that youll find the most unique goods around. Expect all manor of occult goodness from candles to jewelry. Since the start of the Witches Market,…
The Louisville Orchestra Is For All Kinds of Lovers
The Louisville Orchestra is playing Love at First Listen, a show for lovers, at the California Community Center (1600 West St. Catherine St.). Pieces by Bach and Schubert will sweeten the evening, adding a bit of heart and beauty. The event happens this Friday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The concertmaster for the evening will…
Louisville Metro Seeks Local Artists For Downtown Crosswalk Design Competition
Two Louisville city government offices are seeking local artists for the Community Crosswalk Program, an initiative to decorate crosswalks at four intersections in downtown Louisville. According to the city’s Office of Advanced Planning, the project aims to improve traffic safety, especially for pedestrians, and add color to the visual monotony of the asphalt. To apply,…
Oracle of Ybor: Bleak Love
Dear Oracle, Ive been married for nearly a decade to my husband. I love him so much, and hes my best friend. However, hes not very romantic. I dont get a lot of words of affirmation or quality time with him, two things that are important to me and my love language. (We have talked…
To Sidestep Law, Louisville To Disable Confiscated Guns Before Giving Them To State Police For Auction
In an effort to sidestep a state law that mandates guns seized by law enforcement be auctioned off by the Kentucky State Police, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said Thursday that the city would now disable firearms before turning them over to the state police force. Going forward, he said, the Louisville Metro Police Department will…
Kentucky Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Ban In Place
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lanterns work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled against an ACLU request to uphold an injunction that had briefly…
This Week’s “Speed After Hours” To Celebrate Black History Month
Speed After Hours is coming this Friday, Feb. 17, with a focus on Black History Month. The show promises good food and good music with Producing A Kind Generation, who is featured in this weeks LEO, and certainly, there will be lots of fun and good times to be had. The event kicks off at…
‘ROUND THE FIRE: Love Is Blindness
My father, Ricardo, was born in 1930s Texas to a Mexican American father and a mother from Coahuila, Mexico who spoke no English. He was the seventh child of nine, and they all lived and worked on a farm in Texas until his father answered an advertisement for factory jobs in California. The family moved…
Editor’s Note: The Value of Assessment
How do we determine what we need vs. what we want? We place some things above others according to our need for comfort and perceptions of security. We do the same with our funds. We put things we need higher on the list than the things we simply want. Should our cities do the same?…
Louisville Philharmonia To Present “Winter Into Spring” Concert
The Louisville Philharmonia, a volunteer-run group of local classical musicians, will present a free, no-ticket concert, “Winter Into Spring,” at Beargrass Christian Church next Friday, Feb. 24. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; the show will start at 7:30 p.m. The concert program will include all four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F Minor and…
Listen Local: Six New Local Music Reviews
Bad Wires Failed Fables EP Upon hearing this EP for the first time, I immediately messaged the band on Facebook and apologized for not including them in my top local song picks for 2022 in LEO. If only I had heard them a few weeks prior, it most certainly would have been in there. Bad…
Tracy Likes This One: The Oscar-Nominated Shorts Are Coming To The Speed
We live in a Wild West time for the short film, with short form video coming our way from all directions online, and a camera in every hand. There was a time when short films were relegated to film festivals, with a few selections seeping out onto compilation shows that were dubbed and passed around.…
Cuddling-Edge Journalism: What It’s Like To Go To A Louisville Cuddle Party
Last month, I attended a cuddle party, which is exactly what it sounds like: a chill, clothes-on get-together where strangers go to cuddle and experience platonic touch. I was there on assignment one of the perks of working for an alt-weekly. Still, I was also there because, well, I was touch-starved and apparently willing…
Recommended: Con Huevos, A Louisville Favorite For Breakfast Or Lunch
Dont stop me if Ive told you this before, but breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day, and Im happy to enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whats more, Con Huevos is one of my favorite places for breakfast, although to my occasional sorrow, its open only for breakfast and lunch.…
Ask Mayor Wando: Strains, Strains And Strains! What Is The Deal With Cannabis Strains?
I get lots of questions about this word: STRAINS!?! Cannabis marketing and advertising literature can make it appear that theres so many different strains, and that each one will give you the magical key to relaxing and chilling, or, as the copy might suggest with sativa; an uplifting, energetic, and cerebral experience. Longtime consumers have…
Reflection And Connection: How Producing A Kind Generation Continues To Grow
Theres a lot of heart, meaning and intention in everything that the local band Producing A Kind Generation does, right down to the costumes they wore when they opened for My Morning Jackets Halloween show at the KFC Yum! Center back in October. That night, the members of the kaleidoscopic rock band dressed as characters…
Kentucky Lawmakers Have Filed 8 Cannabis Bills So Far This Year Here’s What They Say
Cannabis legislation has been hard to pass in Kentucky, which remains one of just 13 states with a total prohibition on marijuana on the books. Last year, a medical marijuana bill so restrictive it allowed non-smokable cannabis for only a handful of medical conditions passed in the House, but it did not receive a hearing…
8 Valentine’s Day Events In Louisville
Looking for some V-Day fun? Try one of these events. Valentines Day Couples Night 21st in Germantown Free | 7:30 p.m. Couples can get into a comedy open mic for free and get free desserts with a food order of $30 or more. An Anti-Valentines Day Losers 812 (1005 W. Market St.) Free | 7…
Carmichael’s Kids Bookstore To Reopen After Flooding
Carmichaels Kids, a childrens bookstore in the Highlands and offshoot of Carmichaels Bookstore, announced this afternoon that they will reopen tomorrow, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m., after being closed for about a month due to flood damage. The bookstore closed indefinitely in mid-January after flooding caused nearly $1,000 worth of damage to its books, furniture,…
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Announces 2023 Season
As warmer temperatures make a return, so do many activities that fill up our calendars long before summer nights arrive. Well, make space in your summer calendar for the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, which recently announced the lineup for its 63rd season. The season will feature three main productions: A Midsummer Nights Dream (May 24 -…






