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The Winners Of Literary LEO 2022’s Short Fiction Contest Are Here
Another round of our annual Literary LEO competition is in the books, and we’re once again blown away by all of the talent that floats through our community. We selected a 1st through 3rd place for each category — short fiction, poetry, color photography, black & white photography and cartoons — and various honorable mentions…
12 Places To Buy King Cake (And Paczki) In Louisville (2024)
The best places to buy King Cake in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Pregnant Woman Whose Apartment Was Shot Into Testifies In Hankison Trial: ‘I Was Scared For My Unborn Child’s Life’
On the fourth day of former LMPD detective Brett Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial on Tuesday, prosecutors rested their case after calling the pregnant woman who lived next door to Breonna Taylor’s apartment to the stand. That woman, Chelsey Napper, testified that she feared for her life, as well as the lives of her unborn child,…
Louisville Is The Best Foodie City In The U.S., According To ApartmentAdvisor Study
ApartmentAdvisor, a company that hosts apartment listings, released its list of the country’s best foodie cities today — and Louisville took home the top honors. Alburquerque, New Mexico, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, took home the second and third place spots, respectively. The list was specifically designed to exclude larger cities like New York City, Los Angeles,…
Sherby Is Back After 2 Years, And They’ve Got A Huge Headliner
Sherby, the Derby Eve music festival at the intersection of Sherwood Avenue and Bardstown Road, is returning for its 10th year after two years off, and they’ve snagged a big headliner: country singer Maggie Rose. Sherby, which started in 2011, was canceled in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, although organizers did tow a…
The Indiana Legislature Finally Acknowledges Three Lynchings In Charlestown’s History
The Indiana State Senate recently adopted Indiana SR 36, a resolution to honor, remember, and exonerate three Black lynching victims in the small Southern Indiana town of Charlestown. The three men, Charles Davis, Squire Taylor, and George Johnson, are currently buried in Charlestown Cemetery. In 1871, they were falsely implicated in the murder of Cyrus…
Vernon Lanes, Bowling Alley And Club, Is Reopening Soon In Butchertown
Vernon Lanes, the historic bowling alley and club in Butchertown, is finally about to reopen. No opening date is set, but the hope is pins will be falling by the end of March. The new ownership group, part of which also owns Saints Pizza Pub in St. Matthews, purchased the multi-level building, located at 1575…
Poorcastle’s Schedule Is Here — See What Bands Will Be Performing When
Poorcastle, the local-bands-only Forecastle alternative and “fest for the rest,” just released its official schedule a month after releasing its official lineup. This year’s Poorcastle will be held at Breslin Park (1400 Payne St.) from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22. Single-day and 3-day passes are available at this link for $10 and $25,…
Celebrate ‘Phat Tuesday’ In Louisville Tonight With A Show That Spotlights Plus-Size Performers
The Limbo (411 West Chestnut St.) is hosting a burlesque show tonight in honor of Fat Tuesday, better known as Mardi Gras — and fat performers will play all of the starring roles. Tomorrow’s show, “TTT Phat Tuesday Edition,” will solely feature performers who are fat or plus-size. Doors open at 9 p.m., the show starts at…
Kentucky And Ohio Come Up With Plan To Fix The Aging Brent Spence Bridge In Covington
The Brent Spence Bridge connecting Cincinnati and Covington may finally get its glow-up, thanks to heavy alignment from Ohio and Kentucky leaders. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and officials from both states gathered Monday to watch as the governors signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to jointly apply for and use…
Activist Accused Of Shooting At Mayoral Candidate Referred To Psychiatric Hospital For Evaluation
Quintez Brown, the Louisville activist accused of shooting at a Democratic mayoral candidate, has been referred to a psychiatric hospital. The Louisville Community Bail Fund posted Brown’s $100,000 bond on Feb. 16, saying that he needed mental health help that he couldn’t get in the Metro Department of Corrections. The order, signed by a judge…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (2/28-3/4)
TUESDAY, March 1 Dairy Kastle Opening Dairy Kastle No cover | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Dairy Kastle, the popular ice cream and food stand at 575 Eastern Parkway, is reopening for the season this Tuesday. Eats are cheap at Dairy Kastle, so you’re sure to find something for less than $5. Sherby 10: Kick-Off Party Mile…
Gelato Gilberto On Frankfort Reopens Tuesday With An Italian Carnevale Party
Gelato Gilberto, which sells made-from-scratch artisanal gelato, will reopen for its 16th year tomorrow, March 1, with a Carnevale party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at its Clifton location (2240 Frankfort Ave.), although the store will reopen for business at 1 p.m. The shop’s Norton Commons location (9434 Norton Commons Blvd.) is slated to…
WATCH: Kentucky Construction Worker Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges
A musically gifted Kentucky man has advanced to the next round of “American Idol.” Noah Thompson is a 19-year-old construction worker in the small town of Louisa, Kentucky, in Lawrence County, and he submitted a virtual audition for “American Idol” only because his best friend and coworker Arthur Johnson told him to. It paid off,…
Kentucky Author Pens Well-Reviewed Debut Novel About Lovers Meeting At A Kentucky College
Author Lee Cole is appearing at the Northeast Regional Library Wednesday evening, 7 p.m., to promote “Groundskeeping,” his well-reviewed debut novel. His protagonists are two twenty-something writers who enter into a realistic romance at a Kentucky college—but their mix of sharp observations and ambivalent ambitions is handled so well as to readily open into wider…
The Clever Moose Cafe In NuLu Is Getting A New Name And Menu
The Clever Moose Cafe in NuLu is getting “a new look, new menu and new name,” according to a news release. The revamped restaurant will be called the Everyday Kitchen Cafe, named after its sister restaurant Everyday Kitchen. Everyday Kitchen Cafe will be the more affordable, breakfast-and-lunch foil to Everyday Kitchen’s upscale dinner dining environment. …
Suspect Arrested In Shooting Of Former Kentucky Lawmaker’s Daughter
A man suspected of shooting and killing a Kentucky lawmaker’s daughter has been arrested, according to Kentucky State Police. Shannon Gilday, 23, of Taylor Mill, Kentucky was found walking along Barnes Mill Road in Madison County just after 4:30 a.m. this morning by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and he was taken into custody without…
Fish Fry Season Is Upon Us: Where To Go In Louisville This Year
Easter is late this year, and working backwards, that means that Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday are a little behind schedule, too. Fat Tuesday is coming up on March 1, and Ash Wednesday, beginning the penitential season of Lent, is March 2, one week from today. In other words, if you’ve been craving fried fish…
Get In Loser, The ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Is Coming To Louisville In March
How was your weekend? “Did you have an awesome time? Did you drink awesome shooters, listen to awesome music, and then just sit around and soak up each other’s awesomeness?” Well, “On Wednesdays, we wear pink” and on March 22, “Mean Girls” will open on Broadway in Louisville. Tickets are on sale now through the Kentucky…
New Films Worth Watching (And Some That Aren’t)
The Runner 4 star(s), 39 minutes, Shudder Yes, “The Runner” is essentially a longform music video meant to accompany the release of new music by electro-darkwave artists Boy Harsher (Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller), but rarely do the artists themselves invest so much of their own time, energy and imagination. Matthews and Muller co-wrote and…
Accused Of Extortion, Louisville’s Top Prosecutor Drops Charges – But Keeps Cash
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Two years ago, prosecutors offered a St. Matthews man a deal: give up $380,000 in cash through asset forfeiture, and criminal charges just filed against his family would be dropped. The case has…
Hankison Trial Day 3: Breonna Taylor’s Death Isn’t The Focus, But It’s Inescapable
The wanton endangerment trial of former LMPD detective Brett Hankison is not about the police killing of Breonna Taylor, but rather shots Hankison fired that went through Taylor’s living room wall and into a neighboring apartment where a pregnant woman, a child and a man were present. But Breonna Taylor’s death is inescapable. The jury…
Netflix’s New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Is A Botched Job
They say everything’s bigger in Texas, which is accurate when it comes to the body count in Netflix’s recently released “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” The movie is a soft reboot of the notorious film series that first shocked audiences in 1974, acting as a direct sequel to the premier installment while overlooking all of its…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (2/25-2/27)
Friday, Feb. 25 Trapkingkai (EP Release) The Whirling Tiger $10 | 9 p.m. Experimental and versatile hip-hop artist Trapkingkai is releasing a sophomore EP, Life Of A Wallflower. There will also be performances from Forrest Gumpshun, Dave.Will.Chris, Westside Jeff and Christopher A Robbins, as well as sounds from $weetboy, Sam Sneed and McKinley. Saturday, Feb.…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (2/25-2/27)
SATURDAY, Feb. 26 LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival LM Sugarbush, LLC, Salem, Indiana No cover | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Every year, we eagerly await the time when we can travel to the LM Sugarbush factory in Salem, Indiana, for pancakes with maple syrup, maple cinnamon rolls, maple barbecue pork ribs and containers of maple syrup.…
Listen: Louisville Singer-Songwriter Sheri Streeter Releases Introspective Folk Song Ahead Of Debut Album Release
On May 6, Louisville-based singer-songwriter Sheri Streeter will release a debut full-length album, That Shadow Too Am I. But today, Streeter is premiering a new song from that album, “Seen And Not Heard,” which you can listen to exclusively via the Bandcamp widget below. “Seen And Not Heard” sees Streeter’s rich, emotionally-complex voice in front…
Fleur De Flea Vintage Market Announces Its First Mid-Century Modern Show
Fleur de Flea recently announced that they’ll be hosting an indoor show dedicated to items in the mid-century modern style on Saturday, April 30, at 814 Swan St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fleur de Flea Vintage Market (@fleurdeflea) There’ll be a $5 cover fee…
Suspect Named In Shooting Death Of Former Kentucky Lawmaker’s Daughter
A suspect has been identified in the killing of a former Kentucky lawmaker’s daughter. Kentucky State Police are looking for Shannon V. Gilday, 23 of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, on suspicion of entering former state Rep. Wesley Morgan’s home on Feb. 22 at 4 a.m. and shooting and killing 32-year-old Jordan Morgan while she was in…
Man Going On 50 Dates In 50 States Is Coming To Louisville To Take Out A Kentucky Girl
Sometimes, it just takes a simple idea to bring a little light to the darkness and some fun to the world. Matthew Wurnig decided during the COVID lockdown to create a TikTok series, 50 Dates 50 States. Initially, because of the pandemic, Wurnig set out to have 50 virtual dates with 50 girls, one in…
‘Drowned Town’: A Book That Examines The Wide Panorama Of Perspectives On Damming In Kentucky
“Drowned Town” by Jayne Moore Waldrop (Fireside Industries; 272 pgs., $24.95) “I guess we don’t realize what we have until it’s gone”, says one prominent character. That could be the keynote for Waldrop’s novelistic collection of linked stories about the consequences of damming and recreational development at the Kentucky-Tennessee border in the middle of the…
Diamond Pub And Billiards St. Matthews To Become The Fox Den, With Pool And Live Music Here To Stay
Diamond Pub and Billiards in St. Matthews is about to get a facelift and a new name: The Fox Den. Per an announcement this morning from Simply PR, Jared Fox Matthews, a rising restaurateur who served as bar manager at Diamond for more than 15 years, is taking over the space. The plan is to…
Louisville’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration Now Has An Official Commission To Help Plan Its Events
With the signing of a Metro Council ordinance, the Juneteenth Jubilee Commission, a 15-member group that will plan Louisville’s annual Juneteenth celebration, is now an official city commission. Louisville’s Juneteenth Jubilee was first held in 2019. In 2020, Mayor Greg Fischer signed an executive order in making Juneteenth an official holiday in Louisville. President Joe…
Breonna Taylor’s Sister Says Her Mom Was Kicked Out Of The Hankison Trial For Wearing A Jacket With Taylor’s Name And Face
This story has been updated with comment from the judge’s office. Breonna Taylor’s sister says she and her mom were kicked out of the Brett Hankison trial today after a deputy sheriff told her mother that she couldn’t wear a jacket with Taylor’s face and name. Ju’Niyah Palmer told LEO that she and her mother,…
Two Louisville-Area Chefs Are So Good, They’re James Beard Award Semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation, which recognizes and honors top-notch restaurants, restaurateurs, chefs, food media, and other professionals in the restaurant business, released its list of 2022 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists yesterday — and three chefs in Kentucky and two from the Louisville area made the cut. The recognized chefs are Anthony Lamas…
Hankison Trial Begins Day 2 With Testimony From Officer Assigned To Investigate The Shooting
On the second day of Brett Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial, jurors heard from LMPD personnel who encountered Hankison in the aftermath of the botched raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment as well as the police force trainers, internal investigators and a man who was in the apartment above Taylor’s at the time of the shooting that…
Party Horse NFT Now Has An Official Bourbon Sponsor
The Party Horse NFT folks are back with an official sponsor for their initiative. Maker’s Mark will be the official bourbon partner for 2022 and supply limited-edition Party Horse labels to the first 1,000 “early adopters.” Let me rehash what an NFT is — here’s what I wrote in a previous article about the company:…
Brett Hankison’s Trial Begins With Testimony From Neighbor, Police Officers
As Brett Hankison’s trial began on Wednesday morning with opening arguments, the prosecution said the shots fired by the former LMPD detective during the raid of Breonna Taylor’s apartment were reckless and put the lives of a neighboring family in jeopardy. The defense argued the shots he fired were “justified” in an attempt to…
Popular Louisville Ice Cream Stand Dairy Kastle To Reopen Next Week
Dairy Kastle, the popular seasonal ice cream and food stand at 575 Eastern Parkway, will reopen for the 2022 season next Tuesday, March 1. Katherine Smith, who co-owns Dairy Kastle with her husband Damian Vitale, told LEO this morning that she’s excited to welcome customers back after the store closed for its annual break in…
New Details Emerge On Micro-Brewery Planned For The Highlands
Epiphany Barrel House, a micro-brewery planned for The Highlands, has a new projected opening date — well, time period — and a head brewer. The brewery, which was first announced in April of last year, is now slated to open in June or July of this year and will be helmed by Maggie Bray, who…
With Special Election Win, Keturah Herron Becomes First Openly LGBTQ Member Elected To Kentucky’s State House
Democrat Keturah Herron won Tuesday’s special election to fill the open District 42 House seat, beating out Republican Judy Martin Stallard 1,950 votes to 119, and becoming the first openly LGBTQ member elected to the state House. Herron, an activist and former policy strategist at the ACLU of Kentucky, will fill the vacant seat…
The Wooks Are Wendell Berry Approved And Ready To Play An Album Release Show At Zanzabar On Thursday
The Wooks are a regional string band with ties to both Lexington and Nashville. Over the years, the act has developed a distinctive style and cultivated a faithful fanbase through its original songcraft and master-level musicianship. We recently caught up with founding member CJ Cain to discuss his love for J.D. Crowe and Wendell Berry,…
War On Drugs To Stop At Louisville’s Paristown Hall On Their Massive World Tour
The War On Drugs has added more dates to their current world tour, and Louisville is on that list, with the acclaimed rock band announcing a show that will take place at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on Thursday, May 26. The tour has already featured a stop at Madison Square Garden and will also hit…
Hy-Vee Grocery Chain Announces Location Of Its First Louisville Store
Hy-Vee — a popular Iowa-based grocery store — has announced where it will be opening in Louisville: at 7405 Bardstown Road, outside of the Gene Snyder and past Fern Creek. The company has acquired 12 acres at SouthPointe Commons, where it has plans to open a 150,000-square foot store by 2023, tentatively. This would be…
Louisville Rapper YGB Jay Remixes Jack Harlow’s ‘Nail Tech,’ Adding References To Breonna Taylor, Gun Violence
Sometimes it’s the little things that will grab your attention and hold you. Sometimes it’s the big things. For YGB Jay, a Louisville rapper, the release of Jack Harlow’s “Nail Tech” video on Friday held layers and layers of interest. “The first time I heard the drums was crazy to me. I really like how…
Murphy’s Camera To Close Its St. Matthews Location After Over 4 Decades In The Neighborhood
Longtime local photography retailer Murphy’s Camera announced recently that it will consolidate its two locations and close its store in St. Matthews. After this Friday, Feb. 25, the business will operate only from its larger store in The Highlands at 1440 Bardstown Road. Murphy’s announced the consolidation in an email blast yesterday and on Facebook…
Find Deals At 15 Southern Indiana Restaurants For Jeffersonville Restaurant Week
Jeffersonville has good restaurants, too! As Louisville Restaurant Week kicks off, so does one for this Southern Indiana city, although the two events are not related. Fifteen locally-owned restaurants in downtown Jeffersonville are offering specials through Feb. 26. You could get $5 brown sugar bread pudding at the Red Yeti, half-price nachos at Union Restaurant…
A Jury Has Been Selected For The Trial Of Brett Hankison
A jury has been seated for the trial of former LMPD Detective Brett Hankison. The trial will begin in earnest tomorrow and is estimated to take up to two weeks. On Tuesday afternoon, 15 people — 12 jurors and three alternates — were selected for the jury. They come from a pool that was whittled…
Jeffersonville Library Adds An LGBTQ+ Section
The Jeffersonville Township Public Library has a new section: a collection of LGBTQ+ books, movies and audio stories, with more materials coming. Library Director David Seckman said the dedicated space on the library’s first floor serves two purposes: It makes the library a welcoming space, and it makes it easier for readers to find LGBTQ+…
New Film Features Unseen Material From Late Louisville Comedian Tim Wilson
A documentary featuring the late comedian and Louisville resident Tim Wilson is forthcoming. “Tim Wilson Alive at the Punchline” is a 2-and-a-half-hour documentary about the comedian’s life and work compiled from unseen material filmed at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta. The video was produced and edited by his daughter, son and his sister, Sophia…
Medina Spirit Stripped Of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win, Baffert Suspended
Medina Spirit has been posthumously disqualified as the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby because of a drug violation, a rare occurrence that has only happened twice in the horse race’s 147 year history. Second place finisher Mandoulen is now the official winner of the Derby. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission made the decision on…
You Can Be In A Music Video With A Louisville Deathcore Band This Week
Louisville deathcore group Until The Dead Walk, whom you may know from their intense musical breakdowns and hilarious online antics, will be featured in a music video that’s filming this week — and you’re invited to join. The Syracuse-based metalcore band Fight From Within will be in Louisville on Friday, Feb. 25, to shoot a…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (2/21-2/25)
MONDAY, Feb. 21 When Past Meets Present: Public Policy & the 21st Century Black Family Fast Class Louisville Free Public Library Free | 6:30 p.m. UofL Assistant Professor Kalasia Ojeh “will discuss the history of the Black Family and the 1965 Moynihan Report. That report described the Black family as rooted in problematic pathologies of…
John Schnatter Joins List Of Right-Wingers Speaking At CPAC
John Schnatter, the disgraced founder and CEO of Papa Johns, has been announced as a speaker for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which takes place this week in Orlando from Feb. 24-27. Speakers also include right-wingers like Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Glenn Beck, Candace Owens, Sebastian Gorka, Sen. Ted Cruz and Tito Ortiz.…
The Kentucky Herpetological Society’s Feed-Your-Ex-To-A-Reptile Video Is Here, And It’s Deliciously Vengeful
Bad news if you’ve ever broken someone’s heart: you may have just gotten eaten by a reptile. The Kentucky Herpetological Society (KHS) recently did a pretty unique fundraiser: for a small donation, you could name a “feeder” (an insect, vegetable, or dead rodent) after your ex or someone else who’d done you wrong. $3 would…
What I Learned From Watching More Than 500 Jan. 6 Videos
I recently watched hundreds of videos from the Jan. 6 insurrection. Many of the stark moments from the attack on the U.S. Capitol are well-known — the battle at the west terrace tunnel, the shooting of rioter Ashli Babbitt, the desecration of the Senate chamber. But nothing provides the kind of granular and exhaustive understanding of that day like…
They Were Recommended For Release. Instead They Died In Louisville’s Jail
Keith Smith was arrested for the last time on the evening of Jan. 5. That final arrest played out in a similar fashion to many of the at least 17 others he had experienced in the past two years: Police were called to a location after Smith refused to leave or was causing a disturbance. This time, the place…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (2/18)
Friday, Feb. 18 EMO NITE Headliners Music Hall $16 | 9 p.m. Emo Nite LA is back in town to provide Louisville millennials with a shot of nostalgia. This concert features special guest William Beckett. Here is a photo set from the last production the company put on in Louisville. Whiskey Bent Valley Boys The…
Find A Trip To Jamaica In A Takeout Box From Louisville’s Eden & Kissi
My friend Erica posted a Facebook challenge: “Y’all…look. This place. These wings. Go. Robin Garr, have you been here yet?” It came with a photo of a succulent golden brown chicken wing the size of a turkey wing, a tantalizing treat from Eden & Kissi. That was last September, and I really meant to get…
Amid Controversy, Kanye West Compliments Jack Harlow’s New Single: ‘Top 5 Out Right Now’
Jack Harlow has a notorious new fan: Kanye West. West is a fantastic musician, no doubt about that. But recently he has been in the news for disturbing behavior directed at his ex, Kim Kardashian. Harlow is also making headlines today — for releasing his latest single, “Nail Tech.” West posted a screenshot of the…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (2/18-2/20)
FRIDAY, Feb. 18 A Magical Date Night Event J&B Magic Shop and Theater, New Albany $12 | 7-8:15 p.m. If you missed out on providing a Valentine’s Day surprise to your sweetheart, make it up to them with a truly magical date night: A show from mindreader and fortune teller Jared Howell and dark comedy…
This Louisville Apothecary Has Added A Cozy Self-Serve Tea Room And Bookstore
Toza, an apothecary and refillery, has added a self-serve tea room and small book area to the back of their store at 976 Barret Ave. The new tea room will open this Saturday at 10 a.m., the store announced on social media yesterday. You can see previews of the new space here: View this post…
The Video For Jack Harlow’s New Single ‘Nail Tech’ Just Dropped, And It Features A Few Homages To Louisville
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include more Louisville references in Harlow’s video. Louisville native Jack Harlow dropped his latest single, “Nail Tech,” at midnight earlier today. Since the success of 2020’s That’s What They All Say, which threw Harlow into national fame, the rapper has been teasing new work that he says…
New Kentucky Bill Would Ban Delta 8, The ‘Legal Weed’
A Kentucky lawmaker has filed a bill to ban all intoxicating hemp-derived products, which would include consumables containing Delta 8 and Delta 10: two cannabis compounds that get you high and exist in a legal gray area in the state. Kentucky Sen. Paul Hornback, a farmer, introduced the bill on Monday, and it has been…
Screw Medical-Only, Kentucky Democrats Want To Skip Straight To Full Marijuana Legalization
Kentucky Democrats announced on Thursday that they are filing legislation that would legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use, while also expunging all cannabis-related misdemeanor convictions in the state within a year. At a press conference on Thursday, state Rep. Rachel Roberts and state Sens. Morgan McGarvey and David Yates said that they would be…
Trevor Noah Of ‘The Daily Show’ Is Asking Viewers To Donate To A Louisville Nonprofit
“The Daily Show” on Comedy Central is no stranger to spotlighting and soliciting donations for nonprofits, especially organizations that advocate for racial and gender equality, climate justice and civic engagement. This week, they’re focusing on an organization close to home: the Louisville-based nonprofit Change Today, Change Tomorrow. In a clip from the show that the…
The Flea Off Market Announces Its Outdoor Return To Market Street
The Flea Off Market, a gigantic outdoor flea market in NuLu featuring local vendors, recently announced when it would be returning to outdoor operations for its spring 2022 season. It’ll be back in the lot at 1000 E. Market St. on March 5-6. The other Flea Off Market dates are: March 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27;…
‘Jackass’ Star Steve-O Rocketing Into Louisville With A Comedy Tour Based Off His Stunts
Steve-O (aka Steven Gilchrist Glover), best known from his time on the MTV series “Jackass” and the show’s spin-off movies, will be coming to Louisville as part of his “The Bucket List” tour this spring. The 75-minute show will appear at the Bomhard Theater at the Kentucky Center on April 24. According to the event…
Louisville Mayoral Candidate Says Criminal Justice System Is ‘Broken’ In Response To Release Of Alleged Shooter
Democratic Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg spoke out against his alleged shooter being released from custody, calling the criminal justice system “clearly broken” in a statement Thursday. “It is nearly impossible to believe that someone can attempt murder on Monday and walk out of jail on Wednesday,” said Greenberg. The statement from Greenberg came the…
Former Louisville Musician Tomberlin Announces New Album Details, Local Tour Stop
Former Louisvillian Sarah Beth Tomberlin — who performs her striking, introspective and versatile songs as Tomberlin — has announced details for her new album, plus a multi-country tour that includes a local stop at Zanzabar on Tuesday, June 7. Jana Horn will open for Tomberlin at the Z-Bar show, but tickets have yet to go…
Kentuckian Arrested For Allegedly Pepper Spraying Police Officers On Jan. 6 In D.C.
Over a year after the failed insurrection of Jan. 6, another Kentuckian has been arrested for their involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol. Shelly Stallings, 42, of Morgenfield, Kentucky, is being accused of pepper spraying a line of police officers attempting to secure the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol building on Jan.…
The Louisville Community Bail Fund Posts Bond For Activist Accused Of Shooting At Mayoral Candidate, Says He Needs Mental Health Help
Editor’s Note: Around 8 p.m. Wednesday night, Quintez Brown was released from Metro Corrections. The Louisville Community Bail Fund has posted bond for Quintez Brown, the prominent Louisville activist charged in the attempted shooting of Democratic mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. Brown has not yet been released, said Chanelle Helm with the bail fund, and she…
One Of Kentucky’s Anti Critical Race Theory Bills Might Be Heard In Committee Tomorrow. Here’s What’s In It
The Kentucky General Assembly is really committed to squashing critical race theory in classrooms. Out of four anti-CRT bills that have been introduced, one is actually supposed to get a hearing before a legislative committee on Thursday. The legislation is Senate Bill 138, which was introduced earlier this month by the Senate Education Committee’s chair,…
New Filson Exhibit Explores ‘Louisville’s Lost Architecture’
This Friday, the Filson HIstorical Society will open their new exhibit. The “Forgotten Foundations: Louisville’s Lost Architecture,” curated by Jana Meyer and Danielle Spalenka, will open Feb. 18. The exhibit explores the “rise, fall and revitalization of the urban core.” For most of Louisville’s history, the heart of the city was its downtown area. It…
Louisville Zoo Teams Up With Christopher 2X To Create Program For Families In Need
The Louisville Zoo recently teamed up with Christopher 2X Game Changers to give 100 families annual memberships to the Zoo through a new program, thanks in part to a grant from Brown-Forman. As part of the Planet Savers Zoo Club, the 100 participating families receive free annual passes to the Zoo; access to the Louisville-created…
Louisville’s Airport Is Adding Another Nonstop Flight — This One To A Beach Destination
Pack your sunscreen stash and yellow polka dot bikini, the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is adding another nonstop flight: This one, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Spirit Airlines will be the carrier transporting Louisvillians from the blah Midwest to the sunny Carolina coast. The company announced the latest route on Tuesday, saying that it…
Louisville Restaurant Week Returns
It’s been a hard two years for restaurant owners, but Louisville Restaurant Week has returned to help boost traffic in our local dining scene and contribute to a local nonprofit. From Feb. 21-27, participating restaurants in Louisville will have special pre-fixe three-course menus for $26, $36 or $46. The dishes on offer will be available…
Here Are The Winners Of Literary LEO 2022’s Photography And Cartoon Contests
Another round of our annual Literary LEO competition is in the books, and we’re once again blown away by all of the talent that floats through our community. We selected a 1st through 3rd place for each category — short fiction, poetry, color photography, black & white photography and cartoons — and various honorable mentions…
The Winners Of Literary LEO 2022’s Poetry Contest Are Here
Another round of our annual Literary LEO competition is in the books, and we’re once again blown away by all of the talent that floats through our community. We selected a 1st through 3rd place for each category — short fiction, poetry, color photography, black & white photography and cartoons — and various honorable mentions…
Modest Mouse Is Stopping By Louisville On Large U.S. Tour
Modest Mouse expanded their recently-announced tour yesterday, but, of course, on April 26 they will be making a stop in Louisville at Iroquois Amphitheater. The Louisville show is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $39.50. The band is touring in support of their 2021 album, The Golden Casket, which is their…
