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3 LEO Staff Members Try Some Of Louisville Burger Week’s Quirkiest Burgers
It’s Burger Week, y’all, and we wanted to try some of the offerings from our local burger joints and restaurants. The goal was to try one of the weirdest burgers on the list. We had Mac-n-cheese burgers, Shrimp and Grits Burgers, Ramen burgers, and more. Your LEO staff tried, and all but one succeeded in…
The Art Exhibition “Exulansis” By Mags Fitzmaurice Opens Friday
The exhibition “Exulansis: Intersection of the Senses” by Mags Fitzmaurice opens this Friday, Aug. 4 at The Pigment Gallery at Mellwood Art Center. There will be an opening party from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fitzmaurice told LEO that the art exhibition is “based on synesthesia as am neural divergent and altered perceptions always interested me.” …
Kenny Payne Expects “Big Jump” For Cardinals With New Recruiting Class
Kenny Payne doesn’t do sound bites. He speaks in paragraphs rather than one-liners and, from all indications, directly from his heart. To watch the Louisville men’s basketball coach expound on the state of his program is to be reminded of a question first posed by the Peanuts strip’s Charlie Brown 60 years ago: “How can…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (7/28)
Friday, July 28 Death Grips Paristown Hall Tickets start at $48 | 8 p.m. The experimental hip-hop of Death Grips is both abrasive and revolutionary. The group is wild and challenging but so singular in approach, delivery and attitude. They’re going to do what they want, when they want, everyone else be damned — no…
The Louisville Fringe Fest Returns This August With 10 Days Of Events
The Louisville Fringe Fest, which features a wide range of experimental and vibrant theatre, is returning for its fifth year from Aug. 17-26. This year, for the first time since before the pandemic, Fringe will run on two weekends, with 10 total days of programming. The festival will take place at the Louisville Visual Arts…
The Whirling Tiger Takes On A U2-Themed 50th Birthday Party With U2 Hype
Turning 50 is a big deal. Matt Kamer and his wife, Jill, are both big U2 fans, so they wondered if having a U2 tribute band play in town in combination with their birthday celebration might be a lot of fun. Well, Matt Kamer went searching and couldn’t find one already scheduled for Louisville, but…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (7/28)
Friday, July 28 Flyover Film Festival Speed Cinema Prices vary | Times vary Over three days, the 13th annual Flyover Film Festival will show narrative and documentary features, two short film blocks, a filmmaker panel and more. There are films about coal country, the band Pavement’s original drummer and so much more. Click the link…
Talk To Me And Haunted Mansion Use Horror To Explore Real-World Pain, With Differing Results
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Haunted Mansion Directed by Justin Simien. Written by Katie Dippold. Opens July 28. Talk to Me Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Written by Bill Hinzman and Danny Phillippou, based on a concept by Daley Pearson. Opens July 28. Now that the Barbenheimer…
Carnegie Center In Lexington To Celebrate Philip K. Dick Classic With Arts Pop-Up
As part of its classics series, the Carnegie Center in Lexington is hosting an artistic pop-up event to celebrate Philip K. Dick’s 1968 dystopian sci-fi novel, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” The event, which takes place from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, features an open bar, live music, a costume contest, an art…
‘Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection,’ Comes To A Close Aug. 6
In the news release for “Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection,” Great Meadows foundation director Julen Robson said, “Al Shands would often remark that he wanted the collection to feel like a giant and welcoming dinner party, with works that present different ideas and can speak to each other in surprising and…
The First Annual Louisville Black Chef Showcase Is Happening In August
The first annual Louisville Black Chef Showcase is set to take place at The Henry Clay (604 S 3rd St.) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13. The tasting event will feature more than a dozen local chefs, including Chef Henry Wesley of 8Up Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen; Chef Allen “Smooth” Hubbard…
Proposed East Kentucky Federal Prison Would Have Devastating Environmental Impacts
This story was originally published by Public News Service. After Republican Congressman Hal Rogers inserted language into the latest House appropriations bill which would bypass environmental regulatory processes related to the building of a $500 million federal prison in Letcher County, environmental experts say clearing the region’s old-growth forest to build the prison would permanently degrade…
Louisville Wing Week Is Coming Aug. 21-27
Ok, you’ve just eaten your weight in $7 burgers on Louisville Burger Week but don’t get too cozy because Louisville Wing Week is just around the corner. Happening Aug. 21-27, local restaurants will be offering their best wings for $7. Experience wings from Dundee Tavern, The Raven, Happy Belly Bistro, and so many more. If…
“Find Us On Facebook,” Or Not. Restaurants And Social Media.
In the overall scheme of things, it hasn’t been all that long since Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. And it’s still recent history when Steve Jobs started the process of getting a tiny, powerful computer into everyone’s pocket. How in the heck did we figure out how to eat before we could…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For July 26
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, July 26 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Misty Stine…
Tuesday Tracklist: Songs by Bettye LaVette, Steven Page, Kentucky Shine, The Barbie Soundtrack And More (7/25)
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. This week, in terms…
While Activists Urge School Board To Ignore Legislation, JCPS Makes Its Decision Tonight
Tonight, Tuesday, July 25, Jefferson County Public Schools will meet for its regularly scheduled work session. On the agenda will be JCPS deciding whether or how to implement policies according to Senate Bill 150, the state legislation that blocks gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth and sets rules for bathrooms and using pronouns for the educational…
Applications Are Open For Black Kitchen Initiative Grants
For the third straight year, HEINZ, Louisville’s The Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice are awarding grants through the Black Kitchen Initiative. Black food business owners can apply for a grant of up to $25,000 at www.leeinitiative.org/southern-restaurants-for-racial-justice. The application portal will remain open until Monday, July 31. HEINZ says it has pledged…
A ‘Clean Slate’ For Kentuckians Convicted Of Nonviolent Or Low-Level Crimes?
This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. John Bowman made mistakes, but he wants to move forward with his life, he told Kentucky lawmakers last week. The Louisa man has been in recovery for five years after overcoming an active addiction of 24 years. His drug-related…
Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion At Cherokee Park Set For Emergency Demolition This Week
After more than a year of debate, the iconic Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion at Cherokee Park will be demolished this week due to structural concerns that the city government has deemed as dangerous. Last week, the Louisville Metro Government issued an emergency demolition order for the gazebo, which was built in the mid-1960s and is sometimes…
Norton Commons’ Watch Hill Proper To Host American Whiskey Festival In August
On Saturday, August 26, Watch Hill Proper Bourbon Bar and Kitchen will host its first “American Whiskey Festival” with whiskey tastings, live music and food. The event will be held at their Norton Commons North Village address, 11201 River Beauty Loop, Prospect from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. According to the release, festival goers can…
International Candlelight Concert Series Coming To Louisville This Fall
The company Fever, a live-entertainment discovery platform, has been throwing candlelight concerts across the globe, and now there are plans to bring the concept to Louisville. A run of three monthly concerts, where thousands of candles will illuminate the stage, will start at The Kentucky Science Center on Saturday, Oct. 7. That show will feature…
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[VLOG] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (7/24)
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…
MeeshMeesh Set To Open In NULU After Wiltshire Moves On
Wiltshire on Market (636 E. Market) announced its closing after 14 years on July 19, and now a new restaurant is set to open in its place. With a shareable and family-style dining concept, MeeshMeesh Mediterranean will open in August and feature a reservation-only event space that has room for 36 guests. Chef Noam Bilitzer…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (7/21)
Friday, July 21 The Mag Bar Music Fest Mag Bar Times vary | $10-$65 Mag Bar is once again throwing a locally-focused indie music festival that features acts like Stagecoach Inferno, The Daddy Sisters, TrapKingKai, Horseburner, Shi – ?, Indignant Few, Isolation Tank Ensemble and so, so many more. Runs through Sunday. Click the link…
Barbie Is Existential Brilliance — And Also A Lot Of Fun
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Barbie Directed by Greta Gerwig. Written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Bambach. Opens July 21. We are living in difficult times. Girls’ self-harm and suicide rates are spiraling; women are more burned out than ever taking the second shift. Boys are slipping behind…
‘Oppenheimer’ Does Something All Too Rare In Hollywood: It Trusts Its Audience
This review was originally published by LEO Weekly’s sister publication, Cleveland Scene. Christopher Nolan bases his ambitious biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) on a Pulitzer Prize-winning account of his subject’s life, American Prometheus, and the physicist’s shaping hand in the creation of the atomic bomb undeniably qualifies as the modern equivalent of stealing…
BIPOC Mental Health Month Shines Light on Race-Based Stress, Trauma
This story was originally published by Public News Service. Research shows Kentuckians of color are at higher risk of experiencing traumatic stressful events, which sometimes can result in symptoms related to depression, anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mental health treatment addressing race is lacking, and experts said during BIPOC Mental Health Month, also known as Minority…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (7/21)
Friday, July 21 Second Line Bar Crawl Goss Avenue No cover | 6 p.m. Hot Sauce Brass Band is celebrating the release of their new record, SKRONK VOL. 1, by leading a second-line bar crawl around Germantown. The group is meeting at The Pearl at 6 p.m. Art in the Park 2023 Central Park No…
Oracle of Ybor: Developing Boundaries And Ending Friendships
Dear Oracle, I’m living in PA (from here) & trying to move back to FL with my elderly cat. I’m having a hard time making it happen? I work from home, so I can work from anywhere; I’m in the travel industry. Will it happen? Please advise! -Looking for Sunshine Cards: The Chariot, Six of…
Round the Fire: Love Rescue Me
My nephew, Zachary, was born in 1993. He came into this world nine months after my father died suddenly from a massive heart attack. I was 23 and struggling to survive on my own in Louisville as a full-time student with full-time employment. My sister, Angie —Zachary’s mom — was also struggling to find her…
Listen Local: New Music Reviews
Cat Casual & The Final Word Terrorboss – EP Having only released two records since 2013, I had assumed that one of my favorite local labels, Noise Pollution, was all but dead at this point. So I was quite excited when label co-founder Brandon Skipworth reached out saying they were beginning to release music again,…
Editor’s Note: Choke on A Chicken Wing
Republicans Due For A Curse…I Mean, Course Correction Trying to keep one’s place in the universe protected is tough work. It is never good to wish harm upon others or to actively harm others. At some point, the universe will correct itself, and the harm will come back to you. Do Republicans know this? Do…
We Go For The Big Cheese, And Charcuterie Too, At Harvey’s
Charcuterie. Not long ago, most of us weren’t even sure how to pronounce it. Now, says the National Restaurant Association, “Charcuterie makes the cut for 2023. A Top 3 hot menu trend and No. 1 in appetizers … charcuterie is a rising star on menus.” Indeed, charcuterie is showing up in restaurants all over town.…
Clutch’s Neil Fallon Talks Longevity, Playing Live, And Willie Nelson’s Weed
They don’t have any smash hit singles or gold records. You won’t hear them on the radio. They’re not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yet over the past 32 years of their existence, Clutch has amassed a rabid, loyal fan base due to their integrity, work ethic, and their uncompromising original music.…
The Flyover Film Festival Keeps An Eye On Kentucky
The Flyover Film Festival is back for its 13th run. Louisville Film Society is bringing its annual showcase of new films, most with Kentucky connections, to the Speed Cinema July 27-30th. It will be a weekend of film debuts and post screening interviews with filmmakers, featuring documentaries, feature films, shorts programs, a panel discussion with…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For July 19
Wednesday, July 19 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic, The Caravan Louisville. Tickets To sign up to perform, email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com 7:30 p.m. — Comedy Open Mic, Louisville Comedy Club. Online sign ups at openmicer.com. Free admission. 9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High Horse Wednesdays All-Entertainment Showcase and Open Mic, High Horse…
Owner of Four Pegs Talks With LEO About Food Network ‘BBQ Brawl’ And Mental Health In The Service Industry
Chris Williams, owner and executive chef of Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar, is testing his skills on the Food Network show “BBQ Brawl.” LEO sat down with Williams to catch up with him about his restaurant, talk about sobriety and community support, and discuss the show. Williams started his career as a chef with a…
