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11 Concerts To Catch Between Now And The End Of The Year
We’ve officially entered the time of the year when it’s virtually impossible to keep track of all of the cool things to do in Louisville. Everyone wants to get out of the house. There are a string of events every night, while markets and festivals are scattered across town every weekend. And the next few…
The Stylish Brunch Spot Louisville Can’t Stop Talking About
In addition to being named the most Instagrammable restaurant in Louisville— and who could deny it— House of Marigold has also been dubbed the best new restaurant in Kentucky. According to Southern Living’s newest list of “The Best New Restaurant In Every Southern State 2024,” the trendy brunch spot is worth its purportedly long wait times.…
Global Music Icon Is Coming To Louisville
Global Music Icon (GMI) is coming to Louisville on Saturday, Aug. 26 looking for talented folks 5 and up. GMI first started in Nashville and has branched out to bring this talent search to wider audiences. Similar to the American Idol format, participants are judged by the public through a one-minute video that is shared…
Louisville Artist Chanson Calhoun Is Performing At The Kentucky Center In August
It only takes a few seconds of listening to one of her songs to realize that Louisville’s Chanson Calhoun is a special singer. Her vocal work is pristine, but it also has a lot of charisma and versatility, while her music merges pop, R&B, hip-hop and jazz in exciting ways. Calhoun’s next concert — titled…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs from Elliott, Heart, Rodan, Jungkook And More (7/18)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs repeating in their playlists right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an (*) asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or click the author’s name for email. Elliott – Shallow LIke…
The Musical “The Prom” Hits Louisville With Immersive Audience Experience
ACT Louisville Productions and Pandora Productions are teaming up to produce the popular musical “The Prom” in Louisville this August, and they’re including an immersive audience experience where ticket buyers become part of the story. “The Prom” follows four Broadway actors who travel to a conservative Midwest town to help a student who was banned…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (7/17-21)
Monday, July 17 Louisville Burger Week Various Locations $7 per burger It’s officially back. Louisville Burger Week, which features more than 40 area restaurants offering both adventurous and classic creations for only $7 each, started on Monday, July 17. Louisville Burger Week — an event by LEO — runs through Sunday, July 23. Outdoor Yoga…
Louisville Burger Week 2023 Has Begun
It’s officially back. Louisville Burger Week, which features more than 40 area restaurants offering both adventurous and classic creations for only $7 each, started on Monday, July 17. Louisville Burger Week — an event by LEO — runs through Sunday, July 23. The complete list of participating restaurants, and the signature burgers they are offering,…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (7/14)
Friday, July 14 Etran De L’Air w/ Sapat The Whirling Tiger $17-$20 | 8 p.m. Based out of Agadez, a city that lies in the Sahara desert, Etran De L’Air plays a vibrant version of the blues. Amtrac, w Stanislav and Sam Sneed Zanzabar $15 | 9:30 p.m. Amtrac, the project of Kentucky-born Caleb Cornett,…
Indian Classical Dance Play, “Journeys,” At MeX Theater This Sunday
Louisville is quickly putting itself on the map in the world of Indian Classical Dance. With at least two Indian Classical Dance academies, festivals and award-winning dancers, Bharatanatyam dance and other styles of Indian Classical dance are making Louisville a cultural destination. If you are a fan of or interested in Indian Classical dance, this…
Team LEO Wins Big At Louisville SPJ Awards
Your LEO Weekly Team did alright at the annual Louisville Society of Professional Journalists Awards dinner last night. Team LEO won first in the following categories: Carolyn Brown – Feature Writing for “Higher Power: How Psanctuary, Louisville’s Psychedelic Mushroom Church, Finds Faith With Fungi” Josh Wood – Personality/Profile Writing for “The Doctor Is In: Racing…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (7/14)
Friday, July 14 32 Sounds Speed Cinema $12 | 6 p.m. This immersive film “explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us.” Other showings will take…
The Barret Avenue Block Party Is Celebrating The Streets Unique Businesses This Weekend
The Barret Avenue corridor of unique and interesting businesses has been steadily growing over the last few years, producing one of Louisville’s best shop-local zones. From affordable thrift stories like Fat Rabbit, to eccentric shops like Unothodox, to a bar that also has a craft shopping element in ShopBar, that stretch of a few blocks…
Louisville Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Pre-Sale Is Happening Now
The Louisville Ballet Nutcracker Pre-Sale is happening now through July 21. During the pre-sale, patrons can enjoy early access to tickets for “The Brown-Forman Nutcracker” in zones A, B, and C. As well, discounts are available up to 20% with the promo code NUTPRESALE. The Sweet Seats or Snow Zone seats with signed commemorative programs,…
Donald Trump And Republican Hypocrisy
Dear Republicans, We have all watched the parade of people interviewed at Trump rallies and in all candor, there is quite literally nothing to be proud of in any of them. To be generous, the entire lot are paranoid, functionally illiterate, insane or embarrassingly stupid. You are welcome to watch all of the YouTube videos…
Louisville’s Bluegrass VegFest Is Back
On Saturday July, 15, from 12 – 6 p.m. at Mellwood Art Center, vegans, vegetarians, and the “veg-curious” will have the opportunity to sample plant-based meals from over 16 different restaurants and food trucks at the Bluegrass VegFest. Some of the participants for this year’s VegFest include; V-Grits, Molly Malone’s, Half Peach, Spinelli’s Pizza, The…
What To See: Louisville Gallery Openings This Month
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. KOREA FIBER ART 2023 LOUISVILLE Through Aug. 27 Group exhibition with artists from around the world using fiber art to explore life’s milestones. “ROBERT MORGAN: MYTHS AND STORIES” Through December Solo show by Lexington…
Comic Book Reviews: ‘Void Rivals’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’
‘Void Rivals’ #1 Written by Robert Kirkman Art by Lorenzo De Felici Review by Krystal Moore Spoiler Alert!!! You’d have to be pretty out of the comics loop if this really was a spoiler, but, just in case, consider yourself forewarned. “Void Rivals” #1 opens as two enemy pilots are battling it out in space. Both ships…
Let ‘Em Eat Cake: The View From The Judges’ Table
“Uh. Two things I don’t much like: Maraschino and Amaretto,” I whispered to fellow judge Caity DeFabio as yet another slice of cake dropped on our star-spangled table. She nodded, and then we picked up our forks, and we were like “Whoa.” Whoever made this cake knew what to do with flavors. It was remarkable!…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For July 12
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, July 12 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Vander and special guest James Ferguson, The Caravan Louisville. Tickets To sign up to perform, email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com 7:30 p.m. — Dope City Comedy Tour, Louisville Comedy Club. Tickets 9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For July 12
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, July 12 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Vander and special guest James Ferguson, The Caravan Louisville. Tickets To sign up to perform, email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com 7:30 p.m. — Dope City Comedy Tour, Louisville Comedy Club. Tickets 9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs From Deerhoof, Shark Sandwich, Youth Lagoon, Bettye LaVette And Others
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs repeating in their playlists right now and sometimes staff will curate songs for special occasions. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an (*) asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or click…
Churchill Downs And The Brightside Foundation Gear Up For The Return Of Gallopalooza
After the concert festival, Lollapalooza, the use of all things + ‘alooza’ went wild. Everyone got in on that name recognition cache. Gallopalooza, Louisville’s shared project between The Brightside Foundation and Churchill Downs Racetrack that adds brightly painted statues of horses to the corners of the city, will be returning. From April through October 2024,…
Two Arts Angle Vantage Teen Reporters Review PNC Broadway’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” here with PNC Broadway in Louisville’s recent presentation of the touring production, gave Arts Angle Vantage teen reporters different opportunities. One was deeply familiar with the book and movie and another came to it anew. Arts Angle Vantage gave them opportunities to interview legal experts who talked about the intersection of…
Kentucky Reports Another Record Surplus. Will It Lead To A Third Income Tax Cut?
This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. Kentucky brought in a record $15.1 billion in general fund tax revenue during the last fiscal year — the most ever — buoyed by a strong jobs market, increasing salaries and wages and continued industry profits, the state budget…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (7/10-7/14)
Monday, July 10 Outdoor Yoga Christy’s Garden Donation-based | 6 p.m. Start your week off right with some outdoor yoga at Paristown’s garden space. Metal Monday Highlands Taproom No cover | 9 p.m. Joe Grudge and BOOZEWA are set to perform at this free weekly music showcase. Tuesday, July 11 Pokémon Trivia Chill BAR Highlands…
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[Vlog] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (7/10)
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…
Oracle of Ybor: Achieving Career Goals While Struggling With Mental Illness
Dear Oracle, Am I going to be successful with my career goals despite my mental illness? I want to do a childcare and early-year developmental course, but I’m unsure if I’ll be able to get onto the course and complete the course while I’m struggling with my anorexia and depression. What do you think? —Looking…
Still Punk Rock After All These Years: A Q&A With Indignant Few’s Morgan Donor
If you had anything to do with the Louisville punk and hardcore scene back in the early 1990’s, you were definitely familiar with Indignant Few, whether you wanted to be or not. Backed by their two Better Days Records released EPs; Revenge Your Authority in 1991 and Street Smart Girl in 1992, they were loud,…
“She Ran Calling, Wildfire…”
Music is a thread. It knits us together in fellowship, ties our emotions back together when they fracture and punctuates many of life’s great moments and deepest tragedies. It’s a language that we all speak. When I started at LEO, many moons ago as a freelancer, I was asked to write about music. The editor…
Listen Local: New Music Reviews (7/5)
The Hip Displacements Bastard Head vs The World – album Under the guise of The Hip Displacements, those crazy bastards in Plague IX, (see their review elsewhere in this column), created a side-project using synth instruments instead of guitars, and they very well might be the only people who can effectively pull this off.…
Puffsy brings Cannabis Innovation Home to Louisville
Despite our state government dragging its feet on shifting laws on cannabis so that adults can decide how or when they use cannabis, businesses that cater to the cannabis industry are cropping up in Kentucky, and not just “head” shops. People are building industries around all parts of cannabis and hemp. One company, currently based…
Weed and Music: Mayor Wando takes a look at moments in music and Cannabis history.
For over 100 years, cannabis and music have been gleefully intertwined. From the early jazz days in the 1920s, to the punk, reggae and rock explosion of the ‘70s, musicians and artistic wordsmiths have often conferred with the leaf. If your time allows, please check these songs on Spotify or a streaming service somewhere. Louis…
