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Rise of the super bars: Will HopCat affect the craft-beer scene?
The popularity of craft beer is a trend that continues to skyrocket. At the end of 2015, Kentucky ranked only 38th in the U.S. in number of breweries, but the economic impact of craft beer in the state was $495 million, good for 27th nationwide, according to the Brewers Association. Louisville has more than a…
10 concerts you shouldn’t miss in August
Ray LaMontagne Tuesday, August 2 Louisville Palace Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne kicked off his career with 2004’s excellent piece of heartbroken folk with Trouble, and he has continued to slightly update his sound, most recently with Ouroboros, which was recorded in Louisville at La La Land and was produced by Jim James. And, on this tour,…
15 things to do under $5 this week in Louisville (8/1)
MONDAY “Riot on the Dance Floor: The Story of Randy Now and City Gardens” Seidenfaden’s Cafe Free; 9:30 p.m. Just because it’s Monday doesn’t mean you have to sit in the house doing nothing. For example, you could head to Seidenfaden’s Cafe for a drink and enjoy a music documentary about the infamous New Jersey…
Behind the scenes with the Va Va Vixens: How Kentucky’s largest burlesque troupe creates beautiful fiction
When the lights come up at Headliners on Friday night, The Va Va Vixens will take the stage for “Va Va adVenture: Explore Your Wild Side,” the last show of their seventh season. By the time you see them onstage, the ladies and lads and lasses will be perfectly coiffed, oozing fun and sexiness, wearing…
5 things to do this weekend in Louisville (7/29)
FRIDAY Louisville Waits: A Tribute to Tom Waits Highlands Tap Room Free; 6 p.m. Many musicians treat their vocal cords with rest and herbal tea. Tom Waits just drank whiskey, smoked cigarettes and lived a blues-filled life. The man has a unique style, but not because he tries to: He just is who he is. And it’s that…
Our six favorite local songs from July
Temulent — “Death Peddler” (featuring Sloe Pink) The incessant plod of the drums is part and parcel to drum and bass, a subset of electronic music that delivers what it advertises. With “Death Peddler,” Temulent lays thick beats — the bass- and snare-heavy style prone to turn on a dime. Joined by the undeniable Sloe…
Defining Five: Jenn Yates, Aubrey and Brittany from Live Music Lou and Richard E. Darshwood talk about songs that have had an impact on them
Defining Five is a series at Haymarket Whiskey Bar, where, each month, four people from the Louisville music community pick five songs that have moved, inspired or impacted them, and then they play them during a DJ set. After each event, LEO Weekly will publish an interview with all five to get some context as…
HopCat expected to put a squeeze on Bardstown Road parking
When HopCat announced plans nearly a year go to open a craft beer bar and restaurant on Bardstown Road, the anxiety sprang up immediately, with social media and the Original Highlands Neighborhood Association wondering aloud where customers would park. HopCat’s maximum occupancy is 600, including space for private events. Chris Knape, vice president of marketing…
A shortage of certain hops has furthered innovation at local breweries
The boom in microbreweries is great for beer lovers. But many may not know that the rapid growth in breweries has set off a mad scramble for certain varieties of hops that are now in shorter supply. The result has been that brewers must find other ways to make beer with other hops, particularly when…
Louisville-area breweries…
3rd Turn Brewing 10408 Watterson Trail | 482-3373 3rdturnbrewing.com Against The Grain Brewery 401 E. Main St. | 515-0174 atgbrewery.com Akasha Brewing Company 909 E. Market St. | 742-7770 akashabrewing.com Apocalypse Brew Works 1612 Mellwood Ave. | 589-4843 apocalypsebrewworks.com Bluegrass Brewing Company (or BBC) • 3929 Shelbyville Road | 899-7070 • 300 W. Main St.…
Your voice: Vote Clinton, stay home or ?go third-party?
Our convention issue roiled Democrats and Berniecrats alike last week over U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth’s essay on the risk that supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders take by not voting on Election Day, or if they back a third-party candidate. Read the full article at leoweekly.com. In the meantime, we thought you might enjoy a…
Louisville SURJ asks white people to break through the silence surrounding racism
More than 200 people crowded into a basement meeting room of the main library downtown one evening last week to talk about police brutality and other inequalities in the African-American community, and what they could do about it. All but a few of them were white. A show of hands revealed it was the first…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst & Best
Governor Baffler Gov. Matt “Wack-a-do” Bevin’s administration has “baffled” the judge who is hearing a lawsuit over the reorganization of the UofL Board of Trustees. The Franklin Circuit judge said he won’t remove Bevin’s foe, Attorney General Andy Beshear, from the lawsuit, as he is “completely baffled” by the administration’s claims, according to The Courier-Journal.…
Keep it loud: The inaugural Dead Fest
The city’s newest festival, Dead Fest, couldn’t have a less accurate name. Hosted by Keep Louisville Loud radio personality Jared Wright (aka Jared Riot) and a crew of volunteers, the festival features an array of all-local acts that underscore the richness and diversity of the Louisville scene. The satirically-named concert is spread out over two…
How John Moreland covered new ground with ‘High On Tulsa Heat’
When John Moreland recorded his second solo record — 2013’s excellent singer-songwriter release, In The Throes — he did it almost all by himself. By his estimate, it was about 90 percent just him — writing, playing, recording, engineering, etcetera. But, for his latest album, last year’s High On Tulsa Heat, he enlisted some help.…
The Paul Paletti Gallery celebrates ?15 years of photo exhibitions with ‘Reflected’
A poetic way to describe photography is to say it captures a moment in time. It may be fabricated, but it’s a moment, nevertheless. Photographers keep doing their thing, and, before you know it, their photographic moments add up to decades-long careers. Paul Paletti is best known as the owner of his eponymous photography gallery…
Spencer James gets deep with LEO, ‘I’m learning a lot about myself’
Self-described as “Martin and Lewis, with a little dash of Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. mixed in,” Spencer James presents comedy like you probably have never seen. Trained in theater, he incorporates every aspect of live performance into his stand-up. And that’s not to say that he is more flash than substance — his acerbic…
No dinner without the din
There’s a free-floating stainless steel ring that rests against the rinse sprayer nozzle of a commercial dish-washing machine. The ring is ostensibly there to prevent the nozzle from flailing about when released. In reality, it’s a sleigh bell. When a kitchen is really rocking, that little ring jingles and jangles constantly as the dishwasher shakes…
Second chances raise bar
I’m a firm believer in second chances. In the grand, stressful, jubilant, fast paced world of the service industry, there’s always room for error. In a realm where the dynamic can change within a matter of seconds, while stellar service is clearly quite important to me, I’m always aware that I have no idea what…
A Love/Hate Relationship With The City: Louisville’s hotel gamble, Humana’s future
Ah. Glad I caught you here. I’ve got a question for you. If it’s about borrowing any of my hard-earned wedge, the answer is no. And I don’t see why you’d ask me a question when all you’re going to do is disagree with my answer. Well, that’s what LEO pays us the big bucks…
A little bird says: ?‘Don’t put me in a box’
In the midterm elections, I voted for Bernie Sanders. When the Apocalypse comes, I don’t want to feel responsible, and, man — I like what that gruff old guy has to say. Also, when the little bird landed on his podium on the campaign trail and people dubbed it #BirdieSanders, well — I thought it…
Two American bubbles
We all live in a bubble. For some, that bubble is large and diverse, while for others it’s rather small. There is nothing wrong with being content in your bubble, but it is important to attempt to broaden your sphere to better understand the world around you. The two national party conventions reflect the two…
Your Voice
On it’s up to Clinton to win supporters There’s one key element that you’ve missed… A whole lot of [Bernie] Sanders supporters were #NeverHillary long before we were for #BernieOrJill … Blame whoever you want, but blaming those of us who refuse to vote for a criminal is counter-productive, and stupid … — Alexias Jump…
