An ally, an ally, my kingdom for an ally
THEATRE ALLIANCE OF LOUISVILLE WANTS TO BE MORE THAN JUST A ‘BUNCH OF PEOPLE RANDOMLY This view, a slip of a young woman demurely nibbling at a portabella sandwich, does not scream “Theater!” And yet, as Amy Attaway begins to tell me about the Theatre Alliance of Louisville, her rapid-fire speech lets me know she…
Your Weekly Reeder: Please, Jesse, don’t hurt ’em
I fondly remember the time in New York when I was covering a big stakes race for thoroughbred fillies at Belmont Park. The favorite, Lite Light, was owned by the rap star then known as M.C. Hammer. On a bright and sunny day, Mr. Hammer showed up in the VIP section of the track’s clubhouse…
Bluegrass Report: A blast from the past
The incident that led to my writing this weekly political column for LEO was the effort, six months ago, by Kentucky state government to deny credentials for covering the legislative session to anyone who wasn’t part of the traditional mainstream press, as defined by them. Never mind that the public continues to devour news and…
The Flipped Lid: Fried Oreos and a turtle Samaritan
I spent years rebelling against Mom because I wanted to be more “adult.” These days, I find myself spending time with Mom to be reminded that I’m still a child, and that life is to be embraced from and to all corners.On a clear, 75-degree Tuesday in June at Holiday World in Santa Claus, Ind.,…
Plain Brown Wrapper: Embrace the U.S. of N.A.
Let’s start with a great poem, shall we? Emma Lazarus (1849-1881) wrote it; you’ll recognize the last lines immediately. It’s called “The New Colossus”:Not like the brazen giant of Greek fameWith conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is…
Erosia (Letters to the Editor)
LEO welcomes letters that are brief (250 words max) and thoughtful. Ad hominem attacks will be ignored, and we need your name and a daytime phone number. Send snail mail to EROSIA, 640 S. Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40202. Fax to 895-9779 or e-mail to leo@leoweekly.com. We may edit for length, grammar and clarity. Warming…
News Roundup
The change, it had to come for Yarmuth campaign Eyesore: photo by Cary Stemle: Address: 2528 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Size: 1,836 sq. ft. Value: ,330. Built: 1900. Owner: Jeff Issis Status: Owner plans to demolish this and an adjacent house and build new houses on the property. LEO founder John Yarmuth’s congressional campaign for…
The Tear Sheet: Boxed in
Vernon Jackson had a vision for helping the world. Now he’s caught up in a Congressman’s scandal Vernon Jackson, the Louisville entrepreneur at the center of the congressional bribery scandal that is currently rocking Capitol Hill, has been up, down and up again so many times that it’s hard to know whether to feel sorry…
Rumor & Innuendo: Rumblings From the World of Sports
More moves to come. A couple of sources advise that U of L hoops roster flux isn’t over. That there will be at least one other transfer before this year’s edition settles in for its preseason sojourn to Canada. Brohm’s back is covered. I’m told Cardinal Renardo Foster has turned into an OL beast, flattening…
Aftertastes
Quality of Meal: 3 = Good; 4 = Very good; 5 = Extraordinary. Price Range: $ = $10 or less; $$ = $20 or less; $$$ = $30 or less; $$$$ = more than $30. (Per person for a meal without tip or tax.) HA = Wheelchair accessible. Descriptions are summaries of previously published dining…
Staff Picks
July 6-8Big Rock Bike Fest Start yer engines, gearheads, the first annual Big Rock Bike Fest roars into town this weekend. This festival combines two different sorts of raucous noise: hundreds of bikes and choppers convening, coupled with rock music. The rock is being supplied by a stellar list of bands, including Ted Nugent and…
Arts & Entertainment Listings
Special Events ••Flamenco Louisville — 3-night festival celebrates Spanish culture with traditional Flamenco music and dance, July 6-8, 7-10pm, Downtown Marriott, 280 W. Jefferson St., 627-5045.Southeast Indiana Trails to Freedom Driving Tour — three separate tours track accounts of slaves using the Underground Railroad in Indiana, event celebrates release of booklet telling verbatim stories, July…
Community Listings
Special Events Summer Fun at Bernheim — visit Nature Exploration Stations at Bernheim Forest, 1-4pm, free, Breakfast with the Birds bird watching program designed for seniors includes catered breakfast and view of purple martin nesting colony, July 5, 7:45-10am, $12 members, $14 non-members, Bernheim Forest, Clermont, Ky., 955-8512.St. Joe’s Picnic — St. Joseph Annual…
The Long Review: A big bunch o’ Jive
WRITTEN UNDER DURESS BY MICHAEL STEIGERMemo: To the LEO Music Desk: Please don’t make me do this. I know when you asked me if I was up to reviewing these, I responded enthusiastically. At the time, I fully intended to listen to these discs on the way to Cumberland Falls. I figured it would be…
Video TapeWorm: Releases through Tuesday, July 11
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKS:NEGADON: THE MONSTER FROM MARS2006; DVD $19.95, URThe ultimate in Big Dumb Fun. This amazing and masterfully crafted love letter to Godzilla movies is the world’s first fully computer-generated Kaiju flick — and we can’t wait for more! Spaceships crash-land in downtown Tokyo, monstrous man-eating monsters run rampant and heroic scientists dust…
Beyond borders: Kentucky Refugee Ministries aim to open eyes with film fest
The Republican political machine has taken great advantage of the immigrant boogeyman over the past few months. Largely, they’ve concentrated on the economic impact — both real and imagined — of undocumented aliens and have proposed such unfeasible solutions as a Great Wall of America to stem the tide. Read between the lines, and…
This ain’t Phish: Hot damn, Hot Tuna is coming to town!
In 1965, Jorma Kaukonen serendipitously summoned his old pal Jack Casady out to San Francisco to join a fledgling band known as Jefferson Airplane. Their work as part of the Airplane’s classic lineup would eventually earn them a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And subsequently, the two will forever be associated…
Southern comfort: Jamie Barnes crafts songs of consolation and nostalgia
Jamie Barnes Jamie Barnes’ unique brand of bedroom folk songs has earned him significant and widespread attention. A visit to his Web site (www.jamiebarnes.net) shows reviews from all the Louisville newspapers grouped alongside the All Music Guide and various newspapers clippings from places like the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Spain and so on.…
LEO’s Eat ’n’ Blog with Louisville HotBytes: A Brown Cow for Daddy and other food weirdness
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ROBIN GARR Last week, when we spent a good deal of our Eat ’N’ Blog efforts on a wide-ranging survey of the region’s ice creams and related dairy treats, let’s face it, we did it mostly for the kids. Ice cream, after all, is for youngsters … not excluding the inner…
