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Derby City Roller Girls
There’s a fine line between Jaki Madonia and her alter-ego, Slamus Aran. It’s extremely fine, in fact. A self-described nerd who works as a credit card call center rep by day, but when she pulls on her skates, helmet and black and red uniform, something … well, unexpected happens. Suddenly, the tall brunette is slamming…
LEO Playlist 3/3
1) “Stay Vicious” by The Gaslight Anthem, who will be at Headliners on Monday, March 9. 2) “No Place Left to Hide” by Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, who will be at Zanzabar on Tuesday, March 10. 3) “Half Bad” by White Reaper, who will be at Zanzabar on Saturday, March 7. 4) “To The…
A Q&A with glass artist Casey Hyland
One of Louisville’s strengths is an abundance of artists working in glass, so much so that the Glass Art Society held its annual conference here in 2010. Casey Hyland has been a long-time resident, first at Glassworks and now at his own studio at 721 E. Washington St. (hylandglass.com). LEO: You have a degree in…
Does Nickelback deserve all the hate? We went to the Yum Center to find out.
Saying people hate Nickelback is like saying the ocean is wet. Yet, if Nickelback wears the crown as the world’s most hated band, how did they fill up well over 10,000 seats on a blistery Wednesday night in February? And why does a music writer, someone genetically predisposed against this sort of band, walk into…
The Six Best Local Songs of the Month
My gut is telling me to talk about this weather, how the snow days were wonderful, how we’ve crossed the Rubicon of my acceptance of winter. But complaining about the weather is like pissing at the ocean, so I’ll use my precious space to talk about how rotten and pointless the Grammys are. It wasn’t…
Video Tapeworm
This Week’s Twin Peeks BLACULA/SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM $17.98-24.97; PG A wonderful Blu-Ray pairing of two of our favorite ’70s stinkers! William Marshal stars, of course, as Blacula, a former African prince bitten by Dracula (Louisville-lad Charles Macaulay who appeared in over 80 movies and TV shows before his death in 1999), cursed to forever search…
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Trifecta with Theatre[502], Derby Dinner and Bard’s Town
‘Mr. Burns’ The run-up to the Humana Festival of New American Plays (which kicks off March 4) is always a busy time for local theater companies. Last week, three excellent companies opened productions that continue through this weekend (or beyond). Theatre [502] is closing its season with an outstanding production of Anne Washburn’s shrewd post-apocalyptic…
Wild and Woolly: the last days of physical media
For the last 18 years, Wild and Woolly has been an institution in the Highlands, the premier video store for off-the-wall and hard-to-find cinema. But that’s all set to come to an end Monday, March 23, on the 18th anniversary of their opening, as Wild and Woolly closes its doors for the last time. In…
Plugged In (Feb. 25 – Mar. 3)
WED Feb 25th Brasserie Provence: Brian Currella Duo; 5 p.m. Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Devereaux Trio; 10 p.m. Gerstle’s: Kimmet & Doug; 9 p.m. Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Dave Wilson, Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m. Jim Porters: Mixed Bag Wednesday From DJ’s to Country, Rock to Jazz, Comedy to Blues, Rockabilly and everything in between KFC…
Futuristic fusion: Talking with Sidewalk Chalk
There is something incredibly celebratory about the music of Chicago’s Sidewalk Chalk. They function as a unit, as one cohesive whole that work together or not at all. That manifests itself into their sound, a brand of socially-conscious hip-hop fused with numerous other genres, cleverly rhymed and assembled with great care. An octet, Sidewalk Chalk…
Band of Brothers: A Q&A with Johnny Kongos
Hailing originally from South Africa, Kongos (also the last name of the four brothers who makeup the band) found their way to the United States to be near their mother’s family in Arizona. During that time they followed in their father’s musical footsteps. LEO spoke to Johnny Kongos about kwaito, their latest album and what…
bsides: littledidweknow
littledidweknow has been terrorizing Louisville with their unique brand of technical and chaotic metal for a number of years now. Their hard work has certainly paid off, resulting in getting signed to Subliminal Groove Records after the release of their first full-length in 2013. Leo spoke with vocalist Sully to get the scoop on their…
Sourcing spring chickens for every yard
Victory garden propaganda during WWII urged citizens, namely women and children, to grow vegetables and raise chickens for eggs. At the time, self-sufficiency was considered a patriotic duty. Families stretched dollars and ration coupons by growing their own food. Today, consumers stretch household budgets with manufacturer’s coupons for processed food products; convenience is marketed over…
It’s No Day for a Snow Day
It’s irresistible, isn’t it? The thought of an officially sanctioned day of playing hooky, all safe and warm with your kids and your dogs, snuggled up at home with a full pantry, three hundred cable channels and a bottle of wine for later. The oven’s cranking a pot roast and dough’s rising underneath a gingham…
Staffpicks
Wednesday, Feb. 25 ‘Muffin Top: A Love Story’ Cinemark, Mall St. Matthews 5000 Shelbyville Road womenwhowrite.com $11; 7:30 p.m Local nonprofit Women Who Write is hosting a screening of the rom-com “Muffin Top: A Love Story.” Cathryn Michon writes, directs and stars in this film, playing Suzanne, a Women’s Studies professor at Malibu University, who…
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Interruptions
“Prepare yourself, you contemptible poltroon, for my imminent, bloody invasion into your heart or, if you don’t stand still, perhaps your left shoulder or your fundament. For as sure as you and your colleagues shall never again wear the vile fabrics of Europe, your death at this creekside today shall avenge my honorable lord’s character…
‘Speaking’ of Homeland Security
So far, it is difficult to tell whether or not Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are out joyriding in mom and dad’s car in the middle of the night or if they’ve reached the senior moment when their licenses need to be revoked. Whatever the case may be, they now have the keys to the…
Legalization Now
The Kentucky legislature debated legalizing medical marijuana during this year’s legislative session. February 12, Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo announced that his medical marijuana bill was not going to pass this year. Speaker Stumbo should be commended for trying to move our Commonwealth forward but his bill was a mere half measure. Kentucky should legalize…
The Disease of Perfection
Project Beyoncé body has commenced for 2015! One of my goals for this year is to get back in shape. I needed to refocus on my fitness after a busy campaign season that created an estranged relationship between myself and the Louisville Athletic Club. I confess that I had not been happy about the lack…
