This Annual World Championship Only Takes Place Here In Louisville
The World Championship Dainty Contest is back this month in the Schnitzelburg community, with hundreds expected to show up for the games. “I would say the World Championship Dainty Contest is one of the most loved neighborhood events in the city and the Schnitzelburg neighborhood is so proud to be its home and welcome Dainty…
Louisville Horror Filmmaker Counts Down ‘7 Days to Hell’
On a balmy Saturday in June, at 7:00 p.m. in theater 7 at Baxter Avenue Theatres, Louisville native Shane Woodson screened his newest feature film “7 Days to Hell.” Woodson is the writer, director, producer, and star of “7 Days to Hell,” an unholy amalgam of horror, crime, action, and comedy. Although currently based in…
Renshoku Ramen To Host A Fundraiser After Fire Destroyed Its Louisville Storefront
Renshoku Ramen has announced a benefit to help raise money for its staff while its store is still being prepared after a fire closed down the store in June. The benefit is set to be held at DiFabios Casapela, an Italian restaurant located at 2311 Frankfort Avenue. While the crew at DiFabios steps out for…
The 2nd Annual Louisville Street Food Festival Will Take Over An Entire City Block
Join Fourth Street Live (411 S. Fourth St.) and more than 20 local Street Food Vendors for the second annual Louisville Street Food Festival. The festival will take over an entire city block on July 27 and 28. The weekend will feature Louisville’s best food trucks and restaurants will all food items priced $5 or…
Louisville’s Flyover Film Festival Is Your Chance To See Eight Exciting Projects This July
The Flyover Film Festival will return to Louisville for its 14th year Thursday, July 25–Sunday, July 28. Presented by the non-profit arts organization Louisville Film Society and Speed Cinema, the program will feature independently produced short films, feature length films, and documentaries. The 2024 films are “Married to Comics,” “All Illusions Must Be Broken,” “American…
Louisville Mayor’s Office Launches Plastic Free July: Here’s What That Means
Mayor Craig Greenberg’s (D) Office and the Office of Sustainability (OS) have launched Plastic Free July, which aims to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable alternatives. Over the course of the month of July, the OS will share tips and guides on social media to reduce plastic waste. Those include refusing to use single-use plastics…
Louisville’s First Ever Astrology Ball Lets You Vibe With The Cosmos This July
The first Astrology Ball in Louisville is coming to Mellwood Art Center. Hosted by Kirstan Bilderback Scott of Uncharted Dex. Art, the event promises cosmic fun and celestial wonders. In addition of an exploration and celebration of the zodiac, there will be music and food. The artist behind Uncharted Dex. Art creates cute astrological art,…
This Louisville Event Is Back And Better Than Ever After a 15-YEAR Hiatus
The Louisville Zoo is teaming up with Louisville Orchestra to bring back the exciting ROARchestra event after a 15-year hiatus. During this family-friendly evening, you can get up-close with animal wildlife while listening to live classical music. Conductor Teddy Abrams will be joined by guest vocalists Jason Clayborn and Daria Raymore with backup singers Teaira Dunn,…
The Unexpected McDonald’s Anime Collab You Didn’t Know You Needed
McDonald’s will be releasing its Special Grade Garlic Sauce inspired by the iconic Black Garlic Sauce Japan. The sauce is a blend of garlic and soy notes with a tangy sweetness. The iconic brand is teaming up with anime series “Jujutsu Kaisen” to launch the sauce exclusively via the McDonald’s App beginning July 9. The…
These DMV Branches Will Be Closed The Next Two Weeks In Louisville
Two motor vehicle branches are expected to close down for two weeks later in July. The move will allow these two branches to work through a backlog of vehicle license applications, allowing them to catch up and get licenses to people who need them. The two branches are The West Branch (228 Amy Ave.) and…
Will Other Schools Follow JCPS’ Lead In Medical Marijuana Approval On Campuses?
Jefferson County Public Schools’ Board of Education made the decision early to allow medical marijuana on campuses for students who need it. As Kentucky gears up for a change that could impact millions of people across the Commonwealth, students will also have access to cannabis with approval from a doctor. Medical cannabis is usually prescribed…
Here Are All The Free Summer Movies In July At The Iroquois Amphitheater
July’s schedule is here for all of the Iroquois Amphitheater’s movies happening this month. This is part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Free Summer Movie Series. Gates to the movies start at 6:00 p.m. for concessions and door prizes, with the first movie starting at 7:00 p.m. Here is July’s lineup including dates and titles of…
Water Main Break In Old Louisville Leaves Hole In The Ground
A water main break in Old Louisville has left a massive hole in the middle of the street. According to the Louisville Water Company, sometime over the weekend from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, June 30, a water main broke, opening a gigantic hole in the middle of the West Kentucky Street. Now, crews are…
Louisville’s Seven Counties Services To Host Wellness Festival For BIPOC Mental Health Month
The Winners for Wellness festival is headed to Louisville, an event that aids Black, Indigenous and People of Color(BIPOC). July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, and Seven Counties Services is hosting the wellness festival to uplift those in the community with learning more about the intersectionality of race and mental health. On Saturday, July 20,…
The Wailers To Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Legendary Bob Marley Collab at Louisville’s Headliners
Aston Barrett Jr., multi-instrumentalist for The Wailers, has been carrying the legacy of his namesake, father Aston “Family Man” Barrett, and the Wailers’ music since 2016. This Saturday, June 29, Barrett brings this legacy to Louisville for a show at Headliners Music Hall. The Wailers current tour is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of…
How Long Has Ice-Cream Really Been Around? Longer Than You Might Think!
Just about everyone loves ice cream, and that goes double when a heat dome drops over the country like a gigantic warm blanket that nobody requested. But that rich scoop of cold, sweet delight becomes a lot less unanimous when it comes to the details: Favorite flavor? Traditional hard frozen and scoopable, soft serve, gelato,…
Kentucky Is The 5th Least Diligent With Credit According To New Study
In a new study conducted by WalletHub, Kentucky was ranked fifth from last in credit diligence, which was defined as the ongoing process involving managing debt responsibly while also monitoring one’s credit reports for inaccuracies. There were six key metrics that WalletHub used to find out how diligent residents were in each state in terms…
Two Louisville Friends Are Producing The Animated Horror Series ‘Meat The Carvers’
Louisville native Dan Nations and his friend Samson Cornette conceived of an adult cartoon, in the style of Adult Swim — the programming block on Cartoon Network that introduced late night audiences to “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” (2001), “Robot Chicken” (2005), and “Rick and Morty” (2013), among many others. Nations and Cornette envisioned a series…
A Louisville Runner Is Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics
Louisville native Yared Nuguse, who currently holds the fastest time in the US for the 1,500 meter dash, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Nuguse finished second behind Cole Hocker despite holding the lead for the majority of the race. The United States Olympic trials are a precursor to the Olympics, with Nuguse, Hocker…
Three Louisville Restaurants Are Closing Soon, Here’s What We Know
Harvey’s Harvey’s, the Australian café and restaurant at 2011 Frankfort Ave. has been “up to no gouda” in Louisville since 2019. But the restaurant, bar, and cheese shop recently shared some unfortunate news. Owners Brent Mills and Ashley Urjil-Mills are not yet sure of the exact date, but they will be closing their restaurant within the…
Last Two UK Wildcats Under John Calipari Selected In The Top Ten Of 2024 NBA Draft
The last two Kentucky Wildcats under John Calipari have been selected in the first top 10 picks of the 2024 NBA Draft. Reed Sheppard went third overall to the Houston Rockets, while Rob Dillingham was selected eighth, going to the Minnesota Timberwolves after a trade with San Antonio. Sheppard played one year at Kentucky. The…
The ‘Terror’ Of COVID-19 Couldn’t Keep Live Music Venues Down, Here’s Why
Headliners Music Hall has been a cornerstone of the music venue industry for over a decade in Louisville. In recent years, the venue has seen its fair share of trouble with the COVID-19 pandemic throwing a wrench in every aspect of live entertainment, including canceling outdoor shows that were meant to allow for safe, distanced…
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[Editor’s Note] The ‘R’ In Spiral: Divorce The Republican Party
You know what’s more embarrassing than Trump? The average white American man. Think Ohio Senator JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson who are upset about divorces. Late Millennials and Gen X’ers with an axe to grind about their own parents’ failings. Vance’s mother married at least three times. Johnson, who was the product of a teen…
New Speed Art Exhibition Offers Rare Opportunity To Explore Work From A Creative Collective Of 1960’s Louisville
On June 28, the Speed Art Museum will unveil Louisville’s Black Avant-Garde: William M. Duffy. It is the second installment in a series of exhibitions that explores the artists of the Louisville Art Workshop, a radical creative collective founded in the 1960s. The Louisville Art Workshop focused on career development of and community building among…
Feed Louisville’s Second Ever Benefit Show Features Punk And Pop Rock Acts
Ever want to do good and have fun at the same time? You can July 12th at Whirling Tiger! Feed Louisville is having their second ever benefit concert, featuring six of Louisville’s favorite local punk rock and pop rock bands, Crop Rot, Shark Sandwich, Punji Pit, Parister, Routine Caffeine and Charm School. All proceeds will…
Music Legend Kim Gordon Shared ‘The Collective’ With Captivated Louisville Audience
Alternative music legend Kim Gordon, of Sonic Youth fame, rocked a packed house on Monday, June 17, at Headliners, bringing the unique sound of her new album, The Collective, to Louisville. Playing the album in its entirety, she opened with “BYE BYE,” a song filled with intense trap beats, and laden with heavy industrial guitar.…
JCPS Board Of Education Approves Medical Marijuana For Students At School
Jefferson County Public Schools has approved a measure that would allow students to use medical marijuana during school hours. Kentuckians are set to gain access to medical marijuana starting in 2025, which left schools across the state to decide whether the medically cleared drug would be allowed on school campuses for use by students. Currently,…
Will This Day And Age Be Remembered As The End of the American Republic?
When Julius Caesar led his army from Gaul into Rome – against a constitution which forbad that and also kings or emperors – the river he crossed gave its name to momentous decisions from which there is no return. Historians also mark it as the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic. Romans knew…
Media Pros Productions Announces Upcoming Storytellers Summer Youth Camp
Media Pros Productions and PCUSA will host a production and media literacy camp for youth across Louisville. The immersive experience will be Monday, July 15–Friday, July 19 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. each day at 100 Witherspoon St. in downtown Louisville. This free summer camp will introduce young creatives to video production and educate youth in…
Louisville Basketball Alumni Team ‘The Ville’ To Take On In-State Rival In Opener
The Louisville men’s basketball alumni team is set to return to The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for its second year, adding talent like NBA power forward Montrezl Harrell to face off against a tough in-state rival in the opener of the tournament. On Wednesday, TBT revealed the opening schedule for “The Ville,” having the alumni squad…
Veteran Local Newscaster Fred Cowgill’s Retirement Barely Lasted A Month
Tuesday evening, just 32 days after ending a 38-year stint with WLKY, Louisville’s longest-running sportscaster, Fred Cowgill, received board approval to start teaching TV and radio at Jeffersonville (Ind.) High School. When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives,” he must have had someone else in mind. “I’ve been looking…
Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel Resigns After Suspension
Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has stepped down from her role after being suspended from the department due to her handling of a sexual harassment claim from another police officer. Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Tuesday that the chief’s resignation would be effective immediately, and that acting chief Col. Paul Humphrey would take her place…
Blak Koffee To Host Blak Wall Street Saturday, June 29
Blak Wall Street is set for this weekend in Louisville on June 29. The Blak Koffee Cafe-hosted event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. including over 70 black-owned local businesses across the City of Louisville at 1219 W Jefferson Street. Black Wall Street holds significance across the United States as many black-owned businesses…
Louisville Free Public Library Continues Renovation Project In Portland
The Portland Library renovation project that began in 2023 is well on its way to completion. The branch of Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) in the Portland neighborhood is located at 3305 Northwestern Parkway. The $7.5 million project will include both a renovation of the original 6,000-square-foot Andrew Carnegie library and 4,500-square-foot addition in a…
Want Free Tickets To A Racing Louisville Game? Now’s The Time
Racing Louisville FC is giving away free tickets to Saturday’s “Fill the Fam” match against Bay FC. The football club announced it would be partnering with Rabbit Hole Distillery to give free tickets to newcomers who have never been to a Racing Louisville game before. To sign up for free tickets, newcomers need to fill…
TARC Will Reduce Routes Starting Sunday, June 30
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) will reduce 22 out of its 30 routes starting this coming Sunday, June 30, due to budget restrictions. The budget reduction comes as money from the American Rescue Plan has dried up for TARC, which will no longer be able to go as far for the majority of…
Back Porch Continues Music Series In Goshen
The Back Porch Concert Series is bringing LA-based artist Abigail Fierce, as well as Nick Gusman & the Coyotes, to Goshen, KY for their July concert. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Food is permitted, and entry to all concerts is free, as well as kid, and dog friendly. Abigail, who…
A Cocktail Competition Will Ramp Up To NuLu Summer Fest 2024
Clash of the Cocktails will ramp up NuLu Summer Fest 2024. The competition will take place at Galaxie Bar on Tuesday, July 9. There will be 10 bars, four judges, and two chances to win $500. A tiki-inspired cocktail competition, Clash of the Cocktails brings together bartenders from NuLu bars and restaurants who will demonstrate…
Black Health Matters
Data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Black Americans have higher infant mortality rates, higher hypertension rates, and lower life expectancy. And these outcomes are not genetic. Racism is a public health issue in America. How It Started Versus How It’s Going Systemic racism, racism that extends beyond interpersonal engagement…
Supreme Court To Review Constitutionality Of Trans Youth Healthcare Ban In Kentucky, Tennessee
The Supreme Court of the United States will review the constitutionality of transgender youth healthcare in a landmark decision that could affect millions of adolescent transgender people across the country. This is the first ruling in with regards to transgender rights to healthcare from the 6-3 conservative majority court. Last year, Kentucky introduced and passed…
The Pearl of Germantown Celebrates The Lesbian Life With Behind The Pink Door
On the last Thursday of every month, the Pearl of Germantown presents Behind the Pink Door. One of few events in Louisville that sets its intentions to be a safe space for lesbians, it will be a high point of Pride season this year. Come for the relaxed yet efficient service the Pearl of Germantown…
What Can We Expect From Louisville Basketball’s First Exhibition Games With Pat Kelsey?
The Louisville Cardinals are set to start their foreign exhibition tour in the Bahamas later this summer on July 30, ushering in the Pat Kelsey Era. “I’m excited for our team to participate in the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in just a few weeks,” said Kelsey in a statement from the team. “We’ve brought…
Mayor Greenberg Is Cutting Funding For Louisville’s Sister Cities Program
The Sister Cities Program has promoted international engagement between Louisville and cities around the globe for 70 years. In June 2024, as Louisville prepares to celebrate anniversaries with five of its nine sister cities, Mayor Craig Greenberg has cut funding to the program. Past mayors have supported the program because they wanted to showcase Louisville…
‘Free market health care:’ Boon or bane for rural Kentucky?
This is a Kentucky Latern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. Experts and lawmakers continue to split over whether Kentucky should reform its controversial certificate of need process. Two Republican lawmakers on different sides of the issue — Sen. Stephen Meredith of Leitchfield and Rep. Marianne Proctor of Union — spoke…
70 TARC Bus Drivers To Transition To JCPS Bus Routes
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is hiring 70 Transit Authority of River City (TARC) bus drivers to assist in busing shortages for students. The shift will also save jobs, as those 70 TARC bus drivers were at risk to lose their jobs due to the transit system’s financial state and the decision to cut back…
Preston Arts Center Asks Kentuckiana Creatives For Direct Support
Preston Arts Center has been in business for three generations spanning 83 years. There is more to an independently-owned and operated businesses than its inventory, and Preston Arts Center is not only an art supply store. It is a part of the cultural ecosystem of the entire Kentuckiana region. Despite the appearance of big box…
Greenberg’s City Budget Gets Almost Unanimous Approval, Providing Money For Mayor’s Projects
Louisville Metro Council voted on Thursday, June 20, to approve the city’s fiscal year 2025 budget with almost unanimous approval, greenlighting programs in Mayor Craig Greenberg’s (D) budget that previously did not have the funding to move forward, with other major cornerstones of previous budgets still seeing major funding. On Thursday, the council voted 22…
Drone And Marimba With Matchess
Whitney Johnson, also known by the name of the ongoing drone/noise project Matchess, brought the signature haunting, ethereal music to Louisville on Monday, June 10. Before the fantastic set, filled with droning synths, echoing vocals, and dissonant viola, LEO was able to sit down with Johnson for a short interview about influences, current tour, and…
The World Oddities Expo Is Coming To Louisville For The First Time Ever
The World Oddities Expo (yes, WOE) comes to Louisville for the first time ever on Saturday, June 22. The ninth stop on its 16-city tour of the country in 2024, the day-long oddities festival showcases artisans and small business. A showroom floor populated by artists, vendors, performers, educators, and speakers will celebrate the magical and…
These Louisville Cooling Centers Can Help You Get Through The Heatwave
The current heat wave across Louisville is not slowing down. As people across the city look for a spot to cool down, we have a few cooling centers during the heatwave to share. On Saturday, June 22, the temperature in Louisville is expected to hit 99 degrees. With humidity, that number could feel like more…
Louisville Is 1 Of 9 Cities To Be Named A 2026 FIFA World Cup Base Camp
Louisville and the Soccer Holdings’ Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center are now available as a base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This means that teams from around the world can spend the majority of their time at their base camp for the 2026 World Cup in Louisville. There are 48 participating…
A Woman-Owned Magical Shop Announces Its Grand Opening in Louisville’s Clifton Neighborhood
A local woman-owned business is opening in the Clifton neighborhood and it is going to be magical. After a soft opening in May, the grand opening event will be Friday, June 28. The curation of items in the shop is truly magical. The Bluegrass Witch offers crystals, burn bundles, seasonal fresh and dried flower bouquets,…
Louisville Is Loving This Brand New Ramen Restaurant. Here’s What We Thought After Visiting.
Louisville seems to be having a ramen renaissance right now, and I am here for it. Yes. we’ve had access to genuine ramen that didn’t come from a cheap supermarket packet for a while. Of course you can still get your ramen fix at full-service Japanese and other Asian restaurants. And we’re not even talking…
Unsung: A Pride Month Invite
In my life, I’ve always known someone who is gay. Always. From the time I was a child when my father would say someone was “sweet,” or “queer” (back when that was a not-so-nice phrase), I was always adjacent to people in the LGBTQ+ community. They were in my family. They were my neighbors, and…
