LEO Weekly’s Valentine’s Day Dining Guide (2026)

Love may be fleeting, but a great dinner reservation isn’t. If you’re planning a night that calls for more than takeout and a last-minute card, Louisville offers no shortage of memorable dining rooms for your evening out with your significant other. Here is our Valentine’s Day guide to the most romantic restaurants in Louisville. 610…

K-Pop Drag Brunch Brings Valentine’s Day Energy to High Stakes Rooftop

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, the K-Pop Drag Brunch: Valentine’s Day Edition takes place at High Stakes Rooftop Grill, where love and exciting performances come together. The themed brunch, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., promises amazing drag performances set to well-known K-pop songs, ranging from heartfelt love songs to full dance anthems.…

Actors Theatre Announces The Storytelling Revolution Festival

This story comes from our friends at Audience502. Find their work here. Actors Theatre of Louisville recently announced The Storytelling Revolution Festival, a new work festival celebrating bold new stories that explore the wonder and complexity of our time. Produced in collaboration with the Louisville Fringe Festival, the festival will take place April 1–12, 2026, throughout Actors Theatre’s…

Upcoming Concerts After Valentine’s Day This February

This February, a lot of attention gets put on Valentine’s Day. And while it can be fun for couples, a lot of singles are looking for some good distractions for the rest of this very cold, and very single, month. Here is a list of the concerts to keep an eye out for the rest…

This Louisville Charcuterie Shop Is Closing Its Doors In March

A Butchertown charcuterie company that specializes in local cheeses is getting ready to close its doors next month. Jessica Mattingly, the owner of Cultured Cheese Shop, posted on social media that the store, located at 1007 E. Main St., will close on March 7. Since September 2020, the female-owned company has been operating in the…

Chica’s Cantina Now Open In This Louisville Neighborhood

Chica’s Cantina, the modern Mexican-inspired restaurant from husband-and-wife team Vikrant Multani and Christian Nava, is now officially open in Louisville’s Butcher Block neighborhood. Located at 1015 E. Main St., the new taquería marks the duo’s latest culinary venture following the success of their acclaimed vegan restaurant, Shahar. Chica’s Cantina combines traditional Mexican roots with modern…

The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Bars In Louisville (2026)

From candlelit cocktail dens to cozy whiskey hideaways, these Louisville bars bring the mood for Valentine’s Day. LEO Weekly ranked these bars from their sense of ambience to the overall date-like vibe that can really bring the warm the romance on a cold night. LEO Weekly’s Best Valentine’s Day Bars In Louisville Tartan House (Butchertown)…

Louisville Restaurant Week Returns For 2026—Get A Roundup Of The Restaurants

In 2026, Louisville Restaurant Week will return, encouraging both locals and tourists to discover the city’s well-known dining scene while promoting independent eateries throughout the area. Louisville Restaurant Week, which takes place from February 23 to March 1, 2026, features special prix-fixe, three-course menus at participating restaurants that highlight the richness and variety of Bourbon…

Listen Local: New Louisville Music For February 2026 (Part 1)

LEO Weekly has Spotify playlists for each Listen Local column featuring selected tracks from each reviewed release. Check them out here! The Glasspack“The Fuzz” – singletheglasspack.bandcamp.com It’s been 15 long years since we last heard from The Glasspack. Band frontman/guitarist and founder “Dirty” Dave Johnson certainly has a good reason for that; spending those years…

PHOTOS: 250 Lou Grants Announced To Support Louisville’s America 250 Celebration

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the launch of the Louisville America250KY Committee’s Grant Program, also known as 250 Lou Grants, which will assist neighborhood nonprofits in creating events and programs honoring Louisville’s history, culture and local tales. The grants are a part of Louisville’s involvement in the national America…

What’s Happening In Louisville This Week (2/2-2/8)

From oddities expos and dumpling crawls to comedy, concerts, and Cardinals basketball, Louisville’s calendar is stacked this week. What’s happening in the first week of February: Louisville Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026 When: Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Where: Kentucky International Convention Center The Oddities & Curiosities Expo features carefully chosen vendors offering taxidermy, preserved…

KAC (Kentucky Alternative Care) dispensary opens TODAY in Louisville

It’s been a long, arduous road to get to today – but medical cannabis patients in Jefferson County, Kentucky will have access to Kentucky grown medical cannabis thanks to the fine folks at KAC Kentucky Alternative Care. Here’s the only preface I must add to today’s column: Be patient, be open to learning new things…

United We Brunch—LEO Weekly’s Winter Brunch Festival—Returns Feb. 21

On Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m., LEO Weekly’s United We Brunch returns to the Mellwood Art Center, bringing together more than 35 of Louisville’s best brunch spots for a full-blown celebration of breakfast-meets-lunch indulgence. It’s a 21+ event with one simple goal: unite the city to cure Louisville’s hangover. Expect unlimited Bloody Marys, mimosas,…

Louisville’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens This Weekend

An important milestone in Kentucky’s medical cannabis rollout will be reached this weekend when Louisville’s first medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors in the Highlands neighborhood. According to a press release from the business, Kentucky Alternative Care will formally open at 2401-B Bardstown Road on Saturday, January 31, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The…

UPS Permanently Retires MD-11 Fleet Following Deadly Louisville Crash

Following a fatal crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last fall, UPS accelerated a years-long phaseout by permanently retiring its entire fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft. The first announcement since UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff on November 4, killing 15 people, including the three-person flight crew and multiple people on…

Louisville Native Accepted To International Opera Program

Louisville native Theo Harrah has been selected as one of the 28 artists from a pool of more than 1,500 international applicants to participate in the Merola Opera Program’s 2026 cohort. This year’s cohort of participants comes from Australia, China, South Korea, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom, as well as across North America, including the…

Kentucky officials investigating deaths that may be connected to winter storm

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Kentucky officials are investigating three deaths that may be related to the weekend’s severe…

Obliteration Never Felt So Good! Q&A With OUT.’s Dave Bird

Memories fade with time, but if you were ever lucky enough to catch OUT. live, you still remember that shit vividly! Their shows were legendary. Chaos seemed to follow them around wherever they were playing. But every once in a while at their shows, you’d get distracted from the violence going on all around you…

Louisville Kings Release 2026 UFL Schedule—Tickets On Sale Feb. 2

The eagerly anticipated return of Louisville to professional football is now officially underway. The Louisville Kings’ complete 2026 schedule was made public by the United Football League on Thursday. The team will host the Birmingham Stallions at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. to kick off their first season. The season…

In Davos, Beshear calls Trump’s push to control Greenland ‘dumb as hell’

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unabashedly showed how his style of governance differs from Republican…

3 Louisville-Area Restaurants Earn 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist Honors

Three local eateries and chefs were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the food and beverage industry. The chef-owner of MeeshMeesh Mediterranean in NuLu, Noam Bilitzer, was named a semifinalist in the Best Chef: Southeast category, according to Louisville Business First and local media reports. In…

Supernova Lights Up St. Matthews At The Fox Den

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, Louisville Supernova will take over The Fox Den: Billiards, Bites, & Brews, giving St. Matthews a boost of pure rock energy. Supernova promises a night that leans loud, fast, and unabashedly fun. They are known for their thunderous drums, blistering guitar solos, and stage presence that refuses to play it…

Live Music Friday: The Rumors at Forest Music Hall

Looking for a fun Friday night plan across the river? Head to Forest Music Hall in New Albany for an evening of live music with The Rumors, an accomplished cover band known for crowd-pleasing sets and high-energy performances. What: Live music with The RumorsWhen: Friday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.Where: Forest Music Hall, 45 W.…

Opinion: Kentucky’s new film council is playing the same old insider’s game

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Less than a year ago, the General Assembly created the Kentucky Film Leadership Council, giving it…

Broadway in Louisville Kicks Off 2026 With a Bang – Check Out Our Previews 

Broadway in Louisville kicks off 2026 with a trio of unforgettable productions that bring classic stories, iconic music, and global spectacle to Whitney Hall. From Jazz Age glamour of The Great Gatsby to Disney magic with Beauty and The Beast and pulse-pounding Irish dance with Riverdance, these shows promise a winter of must-see theater. The Great Gatsby – February 10-15 –Whitney Hall,…

Kentucky communities should be planning for data centers, Louisville audience hears

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. LOUISVILLE — Large, “hyperscale” data centers are expanding rapidly in the United States and…

28th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival Returns Feb. 7–22, 2026

The Trager Family Jewish Community Center will present the 28th annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival from Saturday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, offering a hybrid slate of in-person and virtual screenings. Nine live films and six virtual selections (five features and one short) will be screened at the Trager Family JCC, Speed Museum…

Shake Shack Set To Open First Louisville Location

Shake Shack is officially coming to Louisville, with plans underway for a new location inside Oxmoor Center. The east Louisville mall will host a Shake Shack sometime in 2026, according to the New York-based restaurant chain. There won’t be a drive-thru, but the Oxmoor Center restaurant will have entrances from both inside and outside the…

Ratboys Return Home For Louisville Show At Zanzabar Friday This March

Chicago indie-rock favorites Ratboys bring their spring tour to Zanzabar on Friday, March 13, supporting their forthcoming album Singin’ To An Empty Chair, out February 6 via New West Records. The Zanzabar stop is a sort of hometown return for lead singer and guitarist Julia Steiner, who was born and raised in Louisville. Ratboys have…

Louisville Orchestra Announces Free Spring Community Concerts

The Louisville Orchestra has announced an expanded slate of free spring community concerts designed to broaden access to live orchestral music across Louisville, with family-focused and neighborhood-based performances scheduled for late March. The spring lineup includes OrKIDStra: The Science of Sound on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Whitney Hall, and Music Without Borders: Voices, Rhythm,…

A Tribute To Nirvana Unplugged Comes To The Whirling Tiger

A passionate tribute band will recreate Nirvana’s Unplugged in New York in its entirety, capturing the intimate atmosphere, haunting arrangements and emotional depth of the legendary 1993 performance. Expect a raw, reverent take that leans into the quiet power and vulnerability that made the original session unforgettable. The evening opens with Eric Bolander and his…

Anti-immigrant KY bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. FRANKFORT — A naturalized citizen from Louisville decided to run for the state House the…

Photos: Louisville Unveils Donovan Mitchell-Designed ‘Spida’ Uniforms

Nearly a decade after he last wore a Louisville jersey, Donovan Mitchell is leaving a new imprint on the Cardinals program — this time as a designer. The University of Louisville revealed new basketball uniforms Thursday created in collaboration with the former Cardinals star and current Cleveland Cavaliers guard. The Donovan Mitchell x Louisville uniforms…

Protesters Gather In Downtown Louisville After Fatal ICE Shooting In Minneapolis

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Louisville Thursday evening for a protest, march and vigil following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, an incident that has ignited demonstrations nationwide and sharpened debate over federal immigration enforcement. The shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday…

Opinion: Kentucky Is Reigniting the American Dream for Families

This week I delivered my seventh State of the Commonwealth and last Budget Address. I was proud to report that our state remains strong – but our people, our commonwealth and our country are facing new challenges, and it’s our job to meet this moment. For the first time in my lifetime, a large portion…

See Photos: Mayor Greenberg Announces Next Steps to Rehabilitate Ashanti House In Parkland Neighborhood

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Tuesday the next steps in the effort to rehabilitate the Ashanti House Cultural Development Center, a historic former fire station and community center located in the Parkland neighborhood. Greenberg, accompanied by Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, said that the project represents the city’s overarching objective of converting abandoned and underutilized facilities…

Most Kentucky counties have no nurse trained to examine, treat sexual assault victims

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 Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. This story discusses sexual assault. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, you can call the…

12 Can’t-Miss Events To Go To In Louisville This January 2026

Ring in the new year with some extremely fun activities for you, your friends or your family. Your pick! All events on this list include something for nearly all ages. Pay special attention to ticket prices, as some may change between now and the date of each event. Get out this January and get out…

REDIVIDER Celebrates New Album With Release Show At Mag Bar

On Saturday, January 11, Louisville rock band REDIVIDER will perform live at Mag Bar to commemorate the release of their most recent album. This event will bring a loud, well crafted bill to one of the city’s most dependable venues for experimental and heavy music. REDIVIDER’s violent, boundary-pushing sound is complemented by the support of…

Nouvelle Bar & Bottle Reopens With Champagne Party

Nouvelle Bar & Bottle is officially back. Sacha Geoffroy, a winemaker from the renowned Geoffroy Champagne company in Cumieres, in the Vallée de la Marne, will be a special guest at the Louisville wine bar’s RE-OPENING Champagne Party on January 16. The celebration serves as a direct challenge to Dry January and commemorates Nouvelle’s return…


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