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Louisville Punk Pioneers Antietam Talk Longevity, Music And More
While they formed in, and have always been, based out of New York City, indie rock veterans Antietam are one of the most Louisville bands of all time. This is, of course, due to husband and wife duo Tim Harris (bass/vocals) and Tara Key (vocals/guitars/keys) — both Louisville natives — who were two of the…
The Number of Chromebook Users Is Rapidly Increasing. Here’s Why!
Chromebooks are rapidly increasing in popularity and are being embraced by more and more users as we speak. This device is pretty unique since, while it looks like a laptop and is made by all the laptop manufacturers, it has some pretty significant differences. Let’s see why this cost-effective version of the laptop (while some…
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[Editor’s Note] Party Over… Oops Out Of Time
For Democrats to change candidates, it’s too late. They knew in 2020 that Joe Biden was aged. Now, despite the other things we know to be true, for the sake of all the roles that make up an administration and judges likely to be appointed, Democrats need to calm down and think past the President.…
The 120th Kentucky State Fair Is Looking For Temporary Workers
The Kentucky State Fair is just around the corner, and with it comes a slew of new jobs available temporarily for workers to take advantage of. There are currently still hundreds of jobs open to the public during this busy time. The 120th State Fair is less than 30 days away, and starting Monday, July…
Louisville’s Coolest Nuns Launch A Weekly Drag Bingo Night At Nulu Hotspot
Alongside Derby City Sisters, Hotel Genevieve and Rosettes (730 E. Market) will host a weekly Bingo Night. Guests will enjoy burgers, beer, and chances to win prizes including a two-night stay at the hotel. The event will take place each Wednesday beginning July 24 from 7 – 10 p.m at Rosettes on the ground floor…
Meet Patty, The Louisville Zoo’s Newest Western Lowland Gorilla
The Louisville Zoo has its newest family member, 11-year-old western lowland gorilla, Patty. Patty was born at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo and heads to Louisville with a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan according to the Louisville Zoo. According to her zookeepers, Patty is socially savvy, and likes to…
This Boudoir Photographer Is Hosting A Body Positive Pool Party In Louisville
Louisville-based photographer Kaitlin Keane began hosting a pool party as a way to celebrate her business anniversary. She and her partner Jon Guzicki launched an inclusive boudoir photography studio in Louisville in 2018. They wanted to give back to the community that trusts KKP Boudoir to take their nudes. “This is our fifth year hosting…
The Vietnamese Community of Louisville Brings ‘Boat People’ Documentary To Louisville
The Vietnamese Community of Louisville is sponsoring a free screening of the film “Boat People: A 50-Year Journey” with a post-screening discussion with the director Thanh Tâm. This bilingual English-Vietnamese documentary will be screened at AMC Stonybrook 20 at 2745 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. on Saturday, July 27 and also at St John Vianney Catholic Church…
Meet UofL’s Second-Ever Female Olympian Jayden Ulrich
Another Louisville athlete is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics to represent the United States. This time, a University of Louisville Track & Field athlete will head to the games to compete. Jayden Ulrich is set to compete in the discus throw, and becomes the first ever UofL athlete to represent the U.S. in the…
Here Are The Most Important Kentucky Bills That Just Went Into Effect
New laws that were passed by the Kentucky legislature in its last session are going into effect starting Monday, July 15. One of which includes the Safer Kentucky Act, which addresses how repeat violent offenders are charged, but also makes homelessness a crime, which has been deemed constitutional by the conservative-led United States Supreme Court…
Attorney Michael Francis Takes a Personal Approach to Litigation
When personal injury strikes, you are often at your most vulnerable. Being injured in an accident that was no fault of your own is frustrating and debilitating. Those involved in serious personal injury accidents frequently rack up high medical bills and are not able to go to work to earn the money needed to pay…
Louisville’s Iconic Plehn’s Bakery Celebrates 100 Years In Business
Plehn’s Bakery first turned on its ovens in St. Matthews in 1924. This week, Plehn’s is celebrating their first 100 years in business. In addition to their now century-long tradition of serving fresh danish, donuts, coffee cakes, kuchens, cakes, breads, soups, and sandwiches, the bakery will be offering a raffle for a free standard decorated…
Speed Art Museum Brings Kentucky’s First-Ever Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room To Louisville
The Speed Art Museum presents “Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room – Let’s Survive Forever.” This immersive experience, originally created in 2017, is the first time any of Kusama’s “Infinity Room” works have been presented in Kentucky. On special loan from the Art Gallery of Ontario, “Let’s Survive Forever” welcomes visitors inside a large mirrored space…
JCPS To Give Stipends To Families Affected By Busing Cuts
Jefferson County Public Schools announced yesterday that the school system will be paying families who have been affected by the busing cuts approved earlier this year. Families in Jefferson County whose children attend a magnet or traditional school will most likely have to get their children to school on their own, which means more gas…
Louisville City FC Midfielder Jorge Gonzalez To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Louisville City FC midfielder Jorge Gonzalez will miss the rest of the 2024 season after a lower leg injury forced him to the sidelines. Now, Gonzalez has opted to have season-ending surgery on that leg, according to the team on Thursday, July 11. Gonzalez was injured on June 29 after a collision with Birmingham Legion…
Kinktasia Brings Sex Positivity And Erotic Play To Louisville’s Art Sanctuary This August
Link Inc., a Louisville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who promote education around issues of kink, gender and sexuality — with a focus on marginalized communities — is hosting Kinktasia: Carnival of Exploration at Art Sanctuary on Saturday, August 10. The event is being produced as a fundraiser for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, a Baltimore-based…
The Deadline For JCPS Bus Stop Requests Is Almost Here
School is almost back in session, which means parents who are still looking for ways to get their kids to school don’t have that much time left to request a pick up and drop off spot for their children. The deadline for any new JCPS bus stop requests is coming soon. More specifically Monday, July…
Louisvillians Interested In Health And Wellness Will Want To Attend This Panel (Plus, It Benefits The Big Stomp’s Pete Foundation!)
UofL Health will partner with The Pete Foundation to host “If This is You,” a panel discussion on health and purposeful living, featuring professionals from the UofL Health — Sports Medicine Institute. The event is at The Local Seltzery on Wednesday, July 17. The panel will discuss ways to live in alignment with personal values…
Make Sure You Know How Kentucky’s Slow Down, Move Over Law Is Changing Before It Goes Into Effect
Slow Down, Move Over, a law that helps keep people on roadways safe as they work on roads will now include drivers whose vehicles have become disabled on the road. The original law, which was passed in 2003, was meant to protect first responders, highway crews, tow truck operators and others working along roads in…
Louisville’s LGBTQ-Focused Production Company Has A ‘Monster’ Of A Theater Season Planned
Pandora Productions announces the 2024–2025 season and it is monstrous. Under the leadership of new Artistic Director, Gil Reyes, the season will include “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Monsters of the American Cinema,” “Yeti for Love,” “She Kills Monsters,” and “Avenue Q.” Reyes has a history of engagement with Louisville, particularly in the arts. After 10…
150 Years of Derby Fashion Is Making A Scene At The Kentucky Derby Museum
The Kentucky Derby Museum is unveiling the exhibition “See and Be Seen: 150 Years of Derby Fashion.” Fashion design and styling are woven into the fabric of the Kentucky Derby. Since the first spectators arrived at the Louisville Jockey Club in 1875, their clothing has transformed the racetrack into a scene where social identity and…
New Study Will Focus On Toxic Waste Dump In Jefferson Memorial Forest
The Louisville Metro Council has approved a $68,000 study with the Shield Environmental Associates (SEA) to take soil samples of Jefferson Memorial Forest to look into toxic waste dumped into the forest three decades ago. Shield Environmental Associates last did a study over ten years ago, and found that cleanup costs could add up to…
Apple Launches Free Tech Camp For Kids In Louisville
Louisville will have a chance for families to bring their kids to an Apple Camp, a day-long event where kids will use technology to create their own personalized storybooks. During this summer, kids will be allowed to participate in Apple Camp, a free educational program over the next three weeks where kids can use Apple…
The Berea Craft Festival Returns To The Most Creative Small Town In Kentucky This Weekend
The Berea Craft Festival is returning for its 43rd year. Situated at the base of the Pinnacles in Berea — the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky — the festival welcomes more than 110 artists and craftspeople from across the country to display their work and offer interactive demonstrations. The Berea Craft Festival will…
These Five Things Are Guaranteed To Make Or Break Your Louisville Restaurant Experience
I’m still hearing from readers about my comments in last week’s review about the quality furnishings and spotless, seemingly hand-polished silverware at Perso restaurant in Shelby Park: “Those seemingly smaller signals of attentiveness and care from the moment we sat down signaled management that cares.” In a way, we could liken dining out to a…
28 New Scholarships To Be Awarded From State Of Kentucky For Three Areas Of Study
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is warding 28 new scholarships to students in civil engineering, construction management and engineering technology. There are currently 86 students that are part of the 76-year-old scholarship program that provides tuition assistance, work experience and full-time employment. “This scholarship program has paved the way for many students by removing financial barriers…
Can You Eat Two Pounds Of French Fries? If So, This Louisville Restaurant Has The Competition For You!
World of Beer (WOB) Bar & Kitchen (9850 Von Allmen Ct #108) is celebrating National French Fry Day (Saturday, July 13) with a fry-eating competition. Participants will race to see who can scarf down two pounds of WOB’s french fries. Whoever can eat (and keep down) the fries will win bragging rights, a $75 WOB…
The World’s Largest Girls Grassroots Basketball Tournament Is Coming Back To Louisville
The world’s largest girls grassroots basketball tournament is headed back to Louisville for 2024 with teams all over the world coming out to show what they can do on the court. The Run 4 Roses Classic will be at the Kentucky Exposition Center from July 11 to July 13, with the Run 4 Roses Tournament…
Blessings In A Backpack Will Play Golf To Help Feed Kids In Louisville
The Louisville Chapter of Blessings In A Backpack will hit the links in support of hunger-free weekends for school-age children. The golf scramble is Monday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Wildwood Country Club in Fern Creek. Blessings in a Backpack began as a single-school effort in Louisville in 2005, and has since evolved into…
The Flea Off Market Brings A Special Record And Music Gear Event To The Highlands
The Flea Off Market is hosting a special event on Saturday, July 13. Situated indoors in the air-conditioned gymnasium at the Highlands Community Campus in the Germantown neighborhood, the Flea Records and Gear Show will feature vendors selling vinyl albums, musical instruments, and gear alongside music-related collectibles, clothing, and ephemera. One hour of “early bird”…
Louisville Free Public Library Celebrates History And Culture Of Louisville’s Immigrant, Refugee Communities
With Louisville home to more than 53,000 immigrants, the Free Public Library is hosting an event celebrating them and refugee communities in the city. The Free Public Library will once again host Celebrating Our Neighborhood, a series that partners with Kentucky Refugee Ministries to celebrate the Iraqi American community while exploring the culture’s history, music…
Get Your Louisville Ballet Nutcracker Tickets For A Magical Holiday Event
The annual presale for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is live! Secure your early seats at louisvilleballet.org from now until Friday, July 12, at 11:59 p.m. By bundling your Nutcracker tickets with another performance, you can get more value for your dollar. The Brown-Forman Nutcracker will kick off Friday, Dec. 13 and run through Christmas Eve, Dec.…
Home Builders Association of Kentucky Releases New Study, Shows Impact Of Housing On Kentuckians
A new report from the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research teamed up with the Home Builders Association to highlight how housing impacts Kentuckians across the state. In the new report, both agencies found how critical it was for Kentuckians to have safe housing year-round, with metrics including economic growth, homelessness and workforce growth…
This Louisville Farm-To-Table Restaurant Is Going To Be Your New Favorite
One of the first things I noticed when I took my seat at a table in Perso was the high quality of the table itself: Burnished wood, smooth as silk, it reminded me of the work of Shaker artisans. Then I unrolled the black cloth napkin and noticed something unusual about the quality stainless flatware:…
Louisville Jazz Festival Returns With Some Big Names You Might Recognize
The Louisville Jazz Festival returns this year to the Iroquois Amphitheater (1080 Amphitheater Rd.) starting on Friday, Aug. 2 and continuing on Saturday, Aug. 12. Among the names performing this year is the Grammy-nominated, headlining act Boney James, who with his 2022 album Detour brings together a mix of jazz, blues, and hip hop-esque instrumentals…
“Beetlejuice” Proves, Again, It Is Beloved By Teens
While not always the darling of critics, the musical “Beetlejuice” has found a solid fan base among gen Z who, as many articles have noted, have been prominent audience members of since its Broadway premiere and throughout its touring performances. Many show up in costumes reflecting some of the story’s main characters à la cosplay.…
There’s A New Bar & Cafe Open In Nulu And They’ve Got Great Monday Discounts
Moonsong Bar + Café is now open off the lobby of the new Tempo by Hilton in NuLu and brings the work of a large, global brand into downtown Louisville. A partnership between Hilton and Bluestone Lane — an Australian-inspired premium coffee roaster café and lifestyle brand — Moonsong Bar + Café is designed to…
Listen Local: Louisville Has Some Cool New Sounds You’re Going To Want To Hear
The EPBs Three – EP Chris deRome seems to be quite the well-rounded artist. I first became acquainted with him via his solo project Chenille oKeel and his synth pop/trip-hop album Big Big released last year. Then earlier this year he dropped two ukulele tracks, (“Knuckle Sandwich,” and “Magical Fish”), out of nowhere that sounded…
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[VLOG] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (7/3/24)
Athena Prychodko does a great many things. Read her bio. She works in film as a producer, makeup artist, actress, etc. and she’s hip to all things metal both locally and beyond. Here, Athena will bring you the latest in metal news: where to find it, where to see it and definitely what she thinks…
The Louisville Pride Festival 2024 Line-Up Is Here And Fully Stacked With Acts You’ll Love
The 2024 Louisville Pride Festival has announced its lineup of performers during the “Homecoming” festival, with many performances coming from artists from Kentucky. Though Louisville just hosted the Kentuckiana Pride Festival, which broke the record for highest attendance ever, the pride celebrations continue with the “Louisville Pride Festival” later this year in September. Festivities are…
A Kentucky Director’s Most Celebrated Film Will Be Screening In Louisville Soon, Followed By Live Discussion
Hailing from Ashland, KY, director Allison Anders has built a career weaving stories of women and their relationships to each other and to the places where they live. She experienced a lot of abuse and upheaval growing up, and those experiences, along with her unconventional and rich life among artists and musicians has informed a…
Louisville Creator Introduces The Horror Comedy Audio Series ‘Meat Team’
Louisville-based creator Ryan Pierson has just completed the first season of “Meat Team,” an atmospheric and experimental combination of literature, music, and sound collage. At its existential core, “Meat Team” is a horror comedy program, with storytelling as its focus. Pierson said in a Facebook post that “every episode is chock full of oddball characters,…
Gregory Alan Isakov: Before and After
Gregory Alan Isakov graced the stage at the Louisville Palace on Sunday, June 16, touring in support of his new album Appaloosa Bones. After a magnificent opening set by Liberian artist Mon Rovîa, Isakov stepped onto the stage and opened his show with his stunning song “Amsterdam,” setting the mood for a night filled with…
Copper & Kings Fundraiser For Kentuckiana Waterways Features Drinks, Dunk Tanks and More
On Saturday, July 27, Copper & Kings (1112 E. Washington St.) will host a Brandy on the Banks event benefiting the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. The event will take place from noon – 4 p.m. with the distillery’s outside courtyard being transformed into a water play fun house with water games, local artists, and live music.…
Louisville Basketball Alumni Team Schedule Is Officially Here
Going into its second year of The Basketball Tournament, The Ville (Louisville Men’s Basketball alumni squad) is set to face even more challenges than last year with more teams in the mix to compete for the winner-take-all $1 million prize. The Ville will host one of eight regional sites for The Basketball tournament this month…
Spalding University’s Voice and Vision Comes To 21c Summer Reading Series
Presented by Spalding University’s Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing, the Louisville Review and 21c Museum Hotel will feature five writers Voice and Vision, the next program in the annual summer reading series, Wednesday, July 17 at 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville. The July program features writers Kelly E. Hill, Louisville-based author of the novel “A Home…
EA Sports Takes Note Of Louisville Football With This Awesome New Ranking In ‘College Football 25’
Anticipation is growing quickly for one of the most beloved football video game franchises of all time. Since 2013, no new college football video game has been released, widely due to player likeness without compensation. However, that’s all changed with new rules for players, who have been able to make money on their likeness with…
A Louisville Musician Just Found The Most Creative And Touching Way To Sell Their Childhood Home
Art often helps artists — and audiences — process loss and grief. Louisville-born music and performance artist ÅNGEL 004 is using their art to help cope with the sale of their childhood home in Goshen. Informed by 27 years of experience in the house, ÅNGEL 004 wrote the song ÅLLSHOUSE. After the house had been…
