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Snowed-In At Kentucky’s Pine Mountain: What The Past 2 Years Have Taught Us About Disconnecting
I am standing at the window in a nearly 100-year-old cabin, waiting for the snowstorm to begin. It is late morning in early January, and I am at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau in southeast Kentucky, at 1,450 feet of elevation on the east face of Pine Mountain. The forecast calls for anywhere from…
The Funding Gap Between Louisville’s Progressive Candidates And Their Opponents Is Stark
There’s still a lot of time for Kentucky’s high-profile U.S. Congress races to ramp up, but, money-wise, the early campaign contribution differentials are somewhat striking, although probably expected. First let’s look at the Democratic primary race that will determine who has a chance to fill the District 3 U.S. House seat after Rep. John Yarmuth…
Louisville Artist Wins The Derby Museum’s Black Heritage In Racing Grand Prize
The Kentucky Derby Museum has announced that Lance G. Newman II is the winner of the Derby Museum contest’s Grand Prize. The contest focused on Black Heritage in Racing. Newman, who co-wrote LEO’s cover story — coming this week — wins $2,000 for his piece, titled “The Will of Aunt Eliza.” In the press release…
Kentucky Is One Of The Worst States For Singles, Wallethub Study Says
If you’re single and ready to mingle, you might want to look elsewhere. According to finance website WalletHub’s Best & Worst States for Singles list for 2022, Kentucky is disastrous for dating. To determine its rankings, WalletHub considers three categories for each state: dating opportunities, dating economics, and romance and fun. The Commonwealth lands at…
Poorcastle’s 2022 Lineup Is Here And Packed With Louisville Talent
The Poorcastle 2022 lineup is here. The music festival, a showcase of local bands that bills itself as a cheaper “fest for the rest” in the leadup to the larger Forecastle Festival, announced the lineup at a party last night at The Wiggle Room. This year, Poorcastle will be at Breslin Park (1400 Payne St.)…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (1/31-2/4)
TUESDAY, Feb. 1 Metro Corrections Vigil Jefferson Square Park Free | 6-7 p.m. The Buddhist Justice Collective has organized this vigil in remembrance of the five people that have recently died while incarcerated at Metro Corrections. There will be readings and speakers with three rounds of silent seated and walking meditation. Attendees should wear a…
Learn The ‘Unfiltered Truth’ With These Black History Month Tours At Louisville Museums
This story has been updated. Black History Month starts tomorrow, Feb. 1, and several local attractions are offering educational tours throughout the coming weeks to connect Louisvillians with the city’s Black history and heritage. Last year saw the debut of the Unfiltered Truth Collection, a group of live experiences aimed at showcasing the impact that…
Everything You Need To Know About Brett Hankison’s Trial Over Shots Fired During The Breonna Taylor Raid
In 2020, many Louisville protesters had one central demand as they marched through the streets calling for justice: Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor. Nearly two years later, one of the officers who fired his gun in the March 13, 2020 raid on her apartment — former LMPD detective Brett Hankison — is set…
Louisville Council Members Call For A No-Confidence Vote Against Metro Corrections Director Amid Recent Inmate Deaths
Frustrated by slow reform in the face of six recent Metro Corrections deaths, three Metro Council members introduced an ordinance Monday calling for a “no-confidence” vote in jail Director Dwayne Clark. “The jail is understaffed and overcrowded, and that is creating a dangerous scenario for both the officers and inmates,” said one of the sponsors,…
Advocacy Groups Are Pushing For Expanded Voting Rights In Kentucky Ahead Of Midterms
Advocacy groups in Kentucky say they’re focused on expanding voting rights for former felons and fighting gerrymandering ahead of the May primary election. A new report by the Sentencing Project finds more than 198,000 Kentuckians are barred from voting due to a past felony conviction. That’s despite a 2019 executive order to expand voting rights…
Critics: Kentucky Bill Would Eliminate Utility Rate-Hike Protections For Customers
Backers of a bill in the Kentucky Legislature say it would streamline regulatory procedures to allow utilities to more easily adjust rates, but critics say House Bill 341would eliminate rate-hike protections for residential and business customers. The bill would reduce the number of days opponents of a rate-hike proposal could challenge it – down from…
Genetics Might Be To Blame For Why COVID Causes Some People To Lose Sense Of Smell
For many people, one of the fastest tip-offs that they have COVID-19 is the loss of taste or smell. Now researchers have pinpointed some genetic variants in people that may make it more likely that the coronavirus might rob them of these senses. A study of nearly 70,000 adults with COVID-19 found that individuals with…
Decoding The Restaurant Menu, In Louisville And Beyond
“Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu? Food, and how we describe it, can tell us a lot about what it’s going to cost us when we go out to eat tonight.” The Louisville Free Public Library’s e-book blurb about Stanford University professor and…
Kentucky Officials Urge Expanding State’s Farm To Food Bank Program
More than 300 Kentucky farmers participated in the state’s Farms to Food Banks program last year, and at a recent virtual rally, state officials said they are looking to expand the program to help combat rising food insecurity. Ryan Quarles, the state’s commissioner of agriculture, said continued funding for Farms to Food Banks, along with…
Licorice Pizza Is Braless, Lawless But Far From Flawless
Like a shot of sunshine on a cold, COVID-wary afternoon, “Licorice Pizza” looks to be one of the most acclaimed films of the season — keeping open the doors of more than a few arthouse cinemas, at least for another few weeks (God willing). This, in and of itself, feels cause for celebration. But is the actual…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (1/28)
Friday, Jan. 28 Jason Leech, Sam Sneed and Lexington House Massive The Whirling Tiger $10 | 10 p.m. A night of experimental and electronica with keyboardist / producer Jason Leech, Sam Sneed and Lexington House Massive (featuring Jon Dose, Coughinz, $weetboy, Mannino, Glitch Witness, and Arnld Plmr). Jason Isbell Louisville Palace Prices vary | 8…
In Joel Coen’s ‘Tragedy of Macbeth,’ Denzel Washington Steals The Show
Boiling Shakespeare’s play down to its most elemental parts, Joel Cohen’s “Tragedy of Macbeth” is an exercise in lavish, purposeful minimalism executed from a place of experience and taste. With an air of efficiency lending some sense of opacity (as is common in many collaborations with his brother Ethan, who’s absent here), the project doesn’t…
These 2 Kentucky Bakeries Have The Best Bread In The State, According To Food & Wine Magazine
Bluegrass Baking Co. and Blue Dog Bakery & Café are on a roll and deserve a toast: they’ve got the best bread in Kentucky, according to Food & Wine magazine. The magazine released their list, “The Best Bread in Every State,” earlier this week. Bluegrass Baking Co., which is based in Lexington, took home the…
Guacamole Announces A Grand Opening Date For Its NuLu Location
Editor’s Note: Guacamole is now planning to open on the original date it had set: Feb. 22, National Margarita Day. Guacamole announced today that its new location in NuLu (900 E. Market St.) will have a grand opening on Feb. 22. Guacamole, the sister restaurant of both Taco Luchador and La Bodeguita de Mima, used to…
New Poll Reveals Kentuckians’ Opinions On Beshear And Sen. Paul vs. Booker
A new poll indicates that Gov. Andy Beshear’s approval rating is up, and also that U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is in a solid position for reelection. According to a January poll from Mason Dixie Polling & Strategy, 60% of people polled statewide approve of the job the governor has been doing, which is up 5%…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (1/28-1/30)
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 ReEVOLUTIONARY: Poetry On The Move Roots 101 African American Museum $30 | 6-9 p.m. The Last Poets are a group of Black poets and musicians formed in the 1960s whose revolutionary words laid the groundwork for the emergence of hip-hop. One of their founding members, Daveed Nelson, is in town this weekend,…
Beat The Cold With This Winter Warehouse Rave In Louisville On Saturday
The Crystal Ball – A Winter Rave, happening this Saturday, is billed as “Louisville’s premier Winter underground dance event.” We wonder if this is Louisville’s only winter underground dance event. But then again, if they’re underground, we probably just don’t know about the non-premier winter underground dance events. Regardless, you’re sure to have a cool…
Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Is Bringing A Live Show To Louisville, Featuring Its High-Flying Stars
The Netflix docuseries “Cheer” is bringing a live touring show to Louisville. The June 30 show at the KFC Yum! Center will feature, of course, plenty of tumbling and high-flying leaps. A press release for the show calls it “an electrifying exhibition of never-before-seen stunts and stage performances” that “will transform the nail-biting sport of competitive…
This Louisville Nonprofit Serving LGBTQ+ Houseless Youth Has A New Space And New Services
Sweet Evening Breeze, an organization that helps houseless LGBTQ+ youth in Louisville, has moved into a larger space to better serve clients. In December, the organization moved from a tiny workspace downtown into a new space at 801 Barret Ave., which used to be a medical office. They started offering programming this month. Just to…
Media Will Be Allowed To Witness Jury Questioning In Brett Hankison Trial, Judge Rules
In an order issued on Thursday, Judge Ann Bailey Smith said journalists and members of the general public would be allowed to observe the questioning of potential jurors in the upcoming trial of former LMPD detective Brett Hankison, which begins next week. However, during the questioning of jurors — known as voir dire — the…
If You Think Massie Is Bizarre, Meet His Election Opponent George Foking Washington
If you think U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — who uses the hashtags #LibertyVariant, recently accused Democrats of using “fear porn” and earlier this week tweeted “Correctional officers facing COVID vaccine mandates have fewer rights than inmates who don’t” — is the most bizarre person running for Kentucky’s 4th District, you would be wrong. The incumbent…
Garden Girl Is Still Growing At The Louisville Community Center Amid Dispute With Old Louisville Landlord
On Monday, Garden Girl Foods employees were preparing for a catering event, not abnormal for the popular, Black-owned, fresh canned foods business. But they were doing so in the Louisville Central Community Center — not their Old Louisville storefront that owner Whitney Powers had lovingly spruced up over the past year, adding a garden and…
The ‘Ghost Hunters’ Team Visited A Haunted Kentucky Tavern, And You Can Watch The Episode This Weekend
The paranormal investigation show “Ghost Hunters” returns to Kentucky — on our screens, at least — this weekend. This Sunday’s episode, “Ghosts of Gaines Tavern,” will spotlight the show’s TAPS team (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigating the Abner Gaines House in Walton, Kentucky, a small town outside of Cincinnati. The episode will premiere this Sunday,…
Mike Linnig’s Reopens For Its 98th Season Today After COVID-related Delay
Mike Linnig’s reopens today after delaying its 98th season due to COVID. The longtime Louisville restaurant was supposed to open on Thursday, Jan. 20 after originally closing for the season in November. But the restaurant posted on Facebook that it wanted to push its reopening a week in order to keep its employees and customers…
Lou Dude Bros Do Derby NFTs
NFTs and cryptocurrency are hot topics of the finance and finance-seeking set. NFTs in a nutshell sell the image file of an idea or creation to the highest bidder. These “non-fungible tokens” are seemingly purchased for clout, to own a piece of a dream. Party Horses LLC is a new Louisville company soon to be…
Ntaba Coffee Haus To Open A New Location With A 24/7 Drive-Thru
Ntaba Coffee Haus announced on Saturday that they will open a new 24/7 drive-thru location, Ntaba Coffee Haus Fern Valley, at 2860 Packerland Way, across the highway from the airport. Ntaba opened its first location in 2019 on Brownsboro Road. Husband-and-wife owners Robin and Stella Mountain are South African expats. In addition to the Coffee…
Kentucky Dem Leader Joni Jenkins Withdraws From Election: ‘I Did Not Want To Be A Barrier To A Person Of Color’
After more than 20 years in the state legislature, House Minority Leader Rep. Joni Jenkins, who represents Shively, is no longer running for reelection after Republican redistricting transformed her district into a majority minority area. “I have long advocated for a General Assembly that looks like Kentucky, so when minorities became the majority population in…
UofL Union Claims A Victory As College ‘Clarifies’ Its Remote Work Policy
As the UofL Chapter of United Campus Workers of Kentucky and others have continued to press on increasing COVID safety protocols on campus, the university has “clarified” and “updated” its policies and guidelines for online instruction, remote work and temporary leave for faculty and staff. After the United Campus Workers of Kentucky circulated a petition…
The Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow Returns Tonight After 1 Year Hiatus
Before you start prepping for outdoor summer adventures, there’s one winter trip you might want to make — to the Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, starting tonight. The Louisville Boat Show has been coming to the city for 60 years and is back in 2022 after a one year hiatus. At this year’s show, taking…
Jeffersonville To Add 3 New-To-Southern-Indiana Restaurants With Town Center Expansion
Jeffersonville is adding three new restaurants with an expansion to the Southern Indiana city’s Jeffersonville Town Center development. Drake’s, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe and Green District Salads are all opening locations in the shopping complex. The expansion is significant because all of these businesses already have at least one Louisville location but no Southern Indiana presence,…
Moore Teacher Who Fought Student And Got Canned Now Running For Office
Welcome to 2022, when a scandal isn’t an opportunity to think about any wrongdoing — but is a great chance to run for office. William Bennett, the Marion C. Moore School teacher fired for fighting a student last August, is now running for a state House seat. Bennett filed paperwork yesterday to run for District…
Tomberlin Just Dropped Her First Song In 2 Years. Listen Here
Earlier today, singer-songwriter Tomberlin released her first song in two years with “idkwntht,” a track that’s packed with both introspective melancholy and glimmers of hope. The last time we heard from Sarah Beth Tomberlin, who has lived in Louisville, was 2020’s EP Projections, which followed her 2018 debut record At Weddings, which made LEO’s 2019…
Dogs Would Be Allowed Inside Kentucky Restaurants Under Proposed Bill
Seventeen states in the U.S., including Kentucky, allow dogs to hang out in outdoor dining areas. But indoors? That’s a ruff one. A new bill from Louisville state Sen. Denise Harper Angel would allow dogs to join their humans inside Kentucky restaurants. The restaurants and owners, however, would have to abide by certain rules. It’s…
Hate Your Ex? Feed Them To A Reptile To Benefit The Kentucky Herpetological Society
The Kentucky Herpetological Society will name an insect after your ex and feed it to a reptile — all in the name of love and charity, of course. KHS, a nonprofit hobbyist group that educates and promotes conservation, announced the Valentine’s Day inspired fundraiser yesterday. The insect used might not actually be an insect. It…
Scooter’s Triple B’s Off Of Hurstbourne Parkway To Close Almost 2 Years After Transphobia Controversy
This story has been updated. Scooter’s Triple B’s, a sports bar off of Hurstbourne Parkway that has been accused of transphobia in the past, will close on Feb. 12. Scooter’s opened in late 2019. In February 2020, a patron discovered a sign in their restaurant saying, “Attention: We are politically incorrect” and “There are no…
Low Cut Connie Is Ready To Cut Loose When They Come To Louisville Wednesday
Philadelphia Band Low Cut Connie comes to Headliners Music Hall this Wednesday night. The band is touring in support of their latest album, Private Lives, which was released in October of 2020. The band is well known for their exciting and high-energy performances. Low Cut Connie’s singer and the only consistent band member, Adam Weiner…
Louisville’s Omicron Surge Appears To Have Passed Its Peak, City Says
Louisville officials believe omicron has peaked in the city, while the rest of Kentucky is likely nearing its zenith. “It does appear that we’ve crested the case count wave for this omicron variant,” said Dr. Sara Beth Hartlage, the city’s associate medical director. Last week, Hartlage reported that Louisville saw over 16,200 new cases of…
Kentuckians Can Still Get Help To Pay Their Water Bills. Here’s How
Kentucky households can still apply for assistance to help pay their water bills. Additional federal aid through the American Rescue Plan Act provided the state $18 million to pay water companies directly to cover delinquent bills, past-due charges, and fees and taxes for drinking and wastewater services. The program is slated to run through September…
The Filson Obtains Items From A Pioneering Black Louisville Educator, Creates Scholarship In Her Name
The Filson Historical Society has acquired an autographed portrait and student register from Black educator Henrietta Helm. Helm was born enslaved but became one of the first Black students to attend public schools in Louisville. At the young age of 17, she became a teacher and eventually served as the principal of Portland Colored Evening…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (1/24-1/28)
TUESDAY, Jan. 25 Down Under Weather Meringue Sour Release/Australia Day Falls City Brewing Co. No cover | 4-11 p.m. To celebrate Australia Day, Falls City Brewing Co. is debuting a new sour, “Down Under Weather” and showing Ozzy movies. Catch “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” at 5 p.m. and “Mad Max: Road…
You Can Sign Up To Paint On This Portland Wall With No Consequences
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at painting a mural but never had the wall space to do so safely, now’s your chance. Louisville Visual Art, a nonprofit headquartered in Portland, recently reopened time slots for “artists of any skill level” to use their LVA Free Wall, an outdoor surface on which local…
CBD Prevented COVID-19 Infection In Patients, New Study From UofL Researchers Says
Yet another scientific study suggests that cannabis could help fight COVID-19. The latest found that CBD, the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis touted for its possible health benefits, was able to block COVID-19 replication in human cells. That’s according to a paper published Thursday in the peer-reviewed Science Advances journal. The study saw a team…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (1/21-/1/23)
Friday, Jan. 21 Molly’s Midnight Villains, Quite Literally The Limbo $5 | 9 p.m. If you’re in the mood for genre-crossing folk, go see this show — the experimental gothic-folk of Molly’s Midnight Villains features clever instrumentation and dynamic vocals, and Quite Literally sprinkles early roots music sensibilities into sharp, timeless lyrics. The Prince Experience…
Innovation In Education The Focus Of A League Of Women Voters Forum On Monday
The Louisville Chapter of the League of Women Voters is hosting an education forum on Monday. The LWV is a nonpartisan political organization “that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.” The education committee of the league will…
Louisville Loaded Fry Restaurant Fry Daddy’s Sets A Reopening Date
Fry Daddy’s (1991 Brownsboro Road) announced that it will have its grand reopening on Jan. 31. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fry Daddy’s (@frydaddyslouisville) The owners, husband-and-wife team Troy King and Selena Johnson, had originally planned to reopen the location earlier this month on Jan. 10. That day, however, the restaurant…
UofL Employees And Students Take Their Call For More COVID Precautions To The Sidewalks
As COVID cases and hospitalizations hit record highs locally this month, a group of students and faculty have been pressing UofL to increase safety protocols, first releasing a list of requests last week, and then staging a rally on campus Thursday. The UofL Chapter of United Campus Workers of Kentucky’s Keep all Cardinals Safe! petition…
Suspicious Child Deaths Are Rising In Kentucky, And The Backlog Is Growing Too
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services was asked to investigate the deaths or near-death incidents of 208 children in fiscal year 2021 — 22% more cases of suspected abuse or neglect…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (1/21-1/23)
FRIDAY, Jan. 21 ‘90s Weekend Howl at the Moon No cover (if in ‘90s gear) | 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Recapture the ‘90s with this throwback party at Howl at the Moon. There will be drink specials and ‘90s music playing all night. Dress up in ‘90s clothes to get in free. SATURDAY, Jan. 22 Brick…
Kentucky Democrats Are Suing Over The GOP’s ‘Extreme Partisan’ Redistricting Maps
The inevitable redistricting lawsuit has been filed. It was clear after Kentucky Republicans passed their new redistricting maps — which included changes to the state’s Congressional, state House and Senate districts — that there was room for a lawsuit. The day that the House map passed, UK law professor Joshua Douglas tweeted, “Reporters writing about…
Louisville Writer, Activist Hannah Drake Stays Unfiltered On Her New Podcast
Louisville writer/poet Hannah L. Drake picked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to release her new podcast, “Talk Some Shit.” Drake describes the podcast as, “Real Talk about racism, politics, and feminism – unfiltered and unapologetic.” She says she chose the day on purpose, according to a Facebook post. https://www.facebook.com/hannah.drake628/posts/10223748081308733 Drake has been a persistent…
Still Facing Charges: 130 Cases From Louisville’s 2020 Protests Remain Unresolved.
Heading down to Waterfront Park on the afternoon of July 24, 2020, Michael Clemons thought he was heading to a normal protest: One where people would just march through the streets of downtown Louisville calling for justice for Breonna Taylor, just like they had been doing for weeks. When the march from the river arrived…
3 Louisville-Area Eateries Make Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants List
Three Louisville-area restaurants have earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants List of 2022. Yelp announced the rankings this week. They’re based on nominations from Yelp users, then “ranked each by total number of submissions, ratings, reviews, and geographic representation, among other factors,” according to the website. The two restaurants in Louisville proper,…
Rep. Massie, Notoriously Unvaccinated, Tests Positive For COVID-19
The famously unvaccinated U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is COVID positive. Massie announced the news on Twitter today. Back in October of 2020, he told the Courier Journal that he would not be getting the vaccine because, “I’m not in a high/risk category and I trust my natural immune system response over a pharmaceutically stimulated response.”…
The Louisville Orchestra Cancels Two Shows After Musicians Catch COVID
The Louisville Orchestra is being forced to cancel their Jan. 21 and 22 performances due to COVID cases within the organization. Because of this, they are facing a shortage of players and are unable to find suitable replacements in time. The Music Without Borders shows, which are titled “Celebrating Young Talent” and featured pianist Michelle…
McConnell Compares ‘African Americans’ To ‘Americans’ In Inflammatory Voting Rights Comments
After helping to crush a voting act named for a celebrated civil rights leader, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a comment where he categorized African Americans and Americans into two different groups. After the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act failed to make it to the Senate floor on Wednesday night, a…
This Southern Indiana Hospital Now Has A Naloxone Vending Machine
Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville is now the site of a 24-hour Naloxone vending machine. The machine is one of 19 being deployed throughout Indiana in partnership with a nonprofit called Overdose Lifeline and the Indiana state government. Clark Memorial is the first hospital to receive a machine. The vending machine can carry up to…
Kentucky Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Ban Charitable Bail Organizations
A bill introduced by state Rep. John Blanton (R-Salyersville) on Tuesday would ban charitable bail organizations that regularly pay bonds for people awaiting trial who cannot afford to do so. If passed into law, the bill would make the work of groups like The Bail Project and the Louisville Community Bail Fund illegal. Those groups…
A State Lawmaker Wants To Force Kentucky Sports Teams To Play The National Anthem
Lawmakers, presumably, are in office to pass bills that fill a need that the public has. And yet, every year someone proposes something that literally no one is asking for. (OK, maybe a few fringe Boomers on Facebook. But no one else, you hear me.) This year, it’s Rep. Steve Sheldon, R-Bowling Green. Mr. Sheldon…
Revelry Boutique + Gallery Sells Items In Honor Of Betty White, Donates Proceeds To Animal Charity
NuLu’s Revelry Boutique + Gallery is donating proceeds from its Betty White-themed items to the Morris Animal Foundation for a limited time. Betty White, an actress and animal rights activist best known for her role as Rose on the hit sitcom “Golden Girls,” passed away on Dec. 31, 2021, due to a stroke. She was…
Report Recommends Against The Plans Of A 169-Room Downtown Hotel Project
A New York City-based group is aiming to turn several buildings along Main Street into a 169-room hotel with a “cosmopolitan atmosphere,” but a recent city report could foil construction plans. On June 12, a report for the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission recommended that the current plans for the project be denied because…
Predicting The Next 7 Years Of The Indiana General Assembly
2022: The GOP supermajority in Indiana’s General Assembly proposes a bill prohibiting discussion of latent racism and sexism in classrooms, and allowing for lawsuits to be brought by parents who don’t know the meaning of the terms “racism,” “sexism” or “latent.” The bill dies. However, the GOP successfully does away with all prerequisites for owning…
Women Are The (Better) Future Of The Hospitality Industry. But Right Now, They’re Suffering
What if the loss of our labor force in the hospitality industry is more skewed than we think it is? What if we have lost more women in the industry than men? We know that sitting at home finally getting a break from one of the most physically exhausting and mentally degrading jobs in the…
School’s Out? Let’s Work Together To Help Our Kids And Each Other During This COVID Surge
We’re back to NTI, homeschooling and early pandemic life in many ways. For a lot of parents in Jefferson County and parts of Indiana, the back and forth with the school system is putting a strain on their levels of stress and work life. The kids don’t know what the hell is going on from…
The Grain Haus Adds A Year-Round Indoor Performance Space
Musicians and music fans in Kentuckiana will have yet another indoor space for live shows, starting this week. The Grain Haus, a taproom in New Albany (41 West First St.) that hosts live music at its outdoor Enchanted Forest venue, will open a new indoor stage tomorrow night. View this post on Instagram A post…
Savage Love: I Want To Be Spanked By Old Men, But I’m Not Gay
Q: I’m a straight guy but my whole life I have wanted to be spanked by older men. Does this make any sense? Because I’m confused. I don’t like or want penis. Yet I want to be spanked as a punishment by men. I don’t understand myself sometimes. Sincerely Pondering And Not Knowing A: The…
Thorns & Roses: Kentucky’s GOP Babies Launch Petty Boycotts
THORN: The Great Republican Boycott Continues Both Rand Paul and Thomas Massie have recently announced that they’re giving up something to pander to their ba— we mean, something that doesn’t align with their values. Paul said he’s canceling his Direct TV subscription, because the company dropped the election-fraud-conspiracy-peddling One America News Network. And Massie said he’s…
Adia Victoria Will Share A Different Southern Narrative When She Performs In Louisville Next Week
Adia Victoria is a born and raised Southern Black poet and musician who has garnered attention and praise for her music, especially with her newest release, A Southern Gothic. Victoria is currently touring with Jason Isbell and will be opening both of his shows at the Louisville Palace (originally scheduled for Jan. 14-15, but now…
For The COVID Safe, Head To Heart & Soy For Toothsome Vietnamese Takeout
I’m pretty sure I unleashed a small rant last autumn when the delta variant was coming on, threatening to retreat into takeout dining until things blew over a bit. I didn’t actually do that. I’m vaccinated, and now boosted too, so what, me worry? But the other day, eyeing news reports about the omicron variant…
Pandora Productions Explores The ‘Gay Wedding Cake’ Dilemma With Wit, Sorrow And Humor
From the opening of Bekah Brunstetter’s 2019 play “The Cake,” we know that we’re in the presence of a person who is serious about the art of cakery. Standing behind the counter of the cheerful small town shop that bears her name, a woman named Della offers up a brisk monologue that starts with a…
Resolutions: What LEO’s Staff (And A Few Guest Writers) Want To Accomplish In 2022
Resolutions are a balancing act. If you aim too high, you can fall off a promise to yourself very, very quickly. If you disregard change, you can stay stagnant. For this article, we asked some members of LEO’s staff — and some community members — to share their New Year’s resolutions, or, just simply, what…
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Cements Its Return To In-Person Shows With A Fitting Play For The Times
Times like these certainly make it easy to give into hopelessness, but what is infinitely more challenging, and arguably more rewarding, is to find the tiniest pinprick of light in the darkness, even if one must do something as deliberate as literally writing down a list of the day’s mundane joys. And that is precisely…
See LEGO Cities And Superhero Displays At The Convention Center This Weekend
LEGO enthusiasts, get ready. The BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention is set to return for the fifth year. The show will be happening this weekend, Jan. 22-23 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. There will be new LEGO displays and offerings at this year’s event. The LEGO artists featured in the show have spent the last…
Reviews: This ‘Fright Night’ Comic Revival Will Please Fans
‘Tom Holland’s Fright Night No. 1’ Written by James Kuhoric Art by Jason Craig, Neil Vokes, Jay Geldhof, Matt Webb Nope, it’s not that Tom Holland. This is the Tom Holland who wrote and directed the 1985 cult movie “Fright Night.” The book opens with a peek at some pretty scary looking vampire types, including…
The Kentucky Author Forum Returns To In-Person Events With A Peek Into Trump’s Assault On Democracy
Preserving institutions: tough going at times, but worthwhile. One institution making a welcome return to form is the Kentucky Author Forum, which has been limited to podcasts for most of the last two years. But on Monday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., the Kentucky Center will once more be the site of some of the…
