Celebrate The Black Experience At The Kentucky Center For African American Heritage
The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH) presents the third annual “Celebrating the Black Experience” exhibition, shining a light on the cultural diversity of descendants of Africa. A curation of visual arts will examine and express the legacy of artists from the Black diaspora. The focus of the exhibition is the multitudinous contributions and…
Nouvelle’s John Grisanti Is Louisville’s Master of Champagne, And The Only One In Kentucky
Louisville is now home to Kentucky’s only Master of Champagne! Nouvelle’s John Grisanti has recently completed the prestigious certification, offered exclusively by the Wine Scholars Guild. Grisanti — a Sommelier with an extensive list of prior certifications — now adds a deep understanding of Champagne production, history, terroir, tasting techniques, and service to his resume. This allows…
Bourbon, Ballet, and Benz Come Together For Derby Season
An art exhibition presented by Bourbon with Heart will feature 20 hand-painted bourbon bottles and 20 hand-painted ballet pointe shoes, each designed by a local artist. Among the artists are painter Ashya Watkins: painter and muralist Kellene Turner; and multimedia artist Chahta Noir, founder the Okike platform for Black creatives. A portion of the final…
Editor’s Note: Finagle Around And Find Out
Isn’t it funny that when Republicans can’t get their way through honest means, they resort to shenanigans in order finagle their agendas. You know, the agendas they accuse everyone else of having. With the recent passage of HB 388, a bill that would, in part, strip party affiliation from Louisville Metro government races, Republicans are…
Beer Bash Brews Benefits For Kentucky Craft Brewers
The Kentucky Guild of Brewers will host its 7th annual Kentucky Craft Bash beer festival on Saturday, June 29 at Waterfront Park’s Festival Plaza. Tickets with early bird pricing are available for just a few more days. Early Bird Tickets will be sold until April 15. Prices are $55 and $60 for VIP. After April…
The 2024 Big Stomp Music Festival Lineup Is Here
The full lineup for the 2024 Big Stomp Music Festival is here. Formerly known as PeteFest, it is the first music festival in the country to focus on mental health and wellness. The festival will return for its eighth year, and this time, at a new location: The Brown-Forman Amphitheater in Waterfront Park. The change…
Edgar Allen Poe Immersive Speakeasy Experience Comes To Louisville
Ready for a thrilling and unique cocktail experience? This Spring, you’ll have the chance to enter the world of Edgar Allan Poe at a chilling pop-up speakeasy. The event will take you through a four-part interactive show and cocktail experience spotlighting the influential author’s most famous works. transport you to a bygone era Led by the speakeasy’s lead…
Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center Hosts Third Annual Block Party
On Saturday, April 13, Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center with Churchill Downs, Humana, and Park Community Credit Union will be hosting a Kentucky Derby Festival block party. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Block Party is a new annual tradition in the more than 70 events within the…
Muhammad Ali Boxing Trunks Could Auction For Up To $6M
Muhammad Ali’s boxing trunks from the “The Thrilla in Manila” are up for auction now for up to $6 million. The boxing shorts, from the classic 1975 fight against Joe Frazier known as “The Thrilla in Manila,” are up for auction until Friday, April 12, and are expected to sell anywhere between $4 to $6…
Celebrate National Library Week At Louisville Free Public Library
National Library Week is April 7–13. Originally created in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA) in partnership with libraries across the country, National Library Week is “an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.” National Library Week is celebrated April, and is…
Garden & Gun’s Inaugural Distilled Fest Features 8 Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences
Kicking off April 23, Distilled will be a week of eight unique experiences that highlight Kentucky’s bourbon heritage and bring together featured tales from distillers, chefs, musicians and more. From small batch suppers and a celebration of Women in Whiskey to an “owner for a day” experience at the prestigious Keeneland Spring Race Meet, the…
Q&A: Celtic Woman Brings 20th Anniversary Celebration To Louisville
Originally formed for a one-time event in Dublin, Ireland in 2004, the quartet of Irish women calling themselves Celtic Woman have since released 27 albums and toured the world. Over the past 20 years, Celtic Woman have been named Billboard World Album Artist of the Year six times. Their 20th anniversary tour brings them to…
Construction Begins At Louisville’s Newest Park With $1.3M Investment
Construction has begun at the newest park in Louisville. Windsor Park, located at 2401 Lamborne Blvd., is set at 10.9 acres. The land was donated by the Metropolitan Sewer District and the Windsor Forests Homeowners Association to the city. Funding for the construction totaled $1.3 million from the reallocation of American Rescue Plan funds, according…
Sierra Leone Wins Bluegrass Stakes, Horse Co-Owner Brook Smith Promises Not To Throw Sand
Before he had a name, Sierra Leone had numbers. He was Hip 202 in Saratoga’s 2022 yearling sale, a colt so conspicuous that the bidding burst from the starting gate as if it had been poked by a cattle prod. Brook Smith had agreed to take a piece of the horse in a partnership that…
How Are Dispensaries Preparing For Medical Marijuana In Kentucky In 2025?
Since Kentucky became the 38th state to legalize medical marijuana during the 2023 General Assembly, many companies have tried to make the most of the opportunity. Popular dispensaries like 502 Hemp Wellness Center (201 Moser Rd., Suite B) and One Love Hemp Dispensary (1906 Bardstown Rd.) currently do not have enough information to anticipate the…
Alabaster Glory Opens At The Hite Institute’s MFA Space In Portland
The reception for the MFA thesis exhibition of Taiwanese-born artist Chloe Cheng will be at the Hite Institute of Art and Design’s student gallery space in Portland on Friday. Three multimedia installations will span the gallery, titled in Mandarin Chinese: “Wàng,” “Chéng,” and “Yú.” Cheng says the core concept behind each component represents “the relationship…
Louisville Visual Art Announces Collaborative Outdoor Installation
Louisville Visual Art (LVA) has announced plans to unveil a public installation this summer. Haddad | Drugan, a collaboration between Seattle-based artists Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan, will install a large scale, mixed media work entitled “SPARK” on the exterior of LVA’s building at 1538 Lytle St. in the Portland neighborhood. The project will be…
Louisville Ballet Announces 2024–2025 Season
Louisville Ballet has announced performance details for the 2024–2025 season. Balancing traditional ballet like the Brown-Forman “Nutcracker” with world premieres of inventive new choreography like “502” set to the music of Jack Harlow, Louisville Ballet’s 73rd season represents a broad spectrum styles. “We love presenting the classics to our community,” says Artistic Director Harald Uwe…
Bloomington, Indiana To Offer Star-Studded Solar Eclipse Weekend
Looking for a different experience this weekend, Louisville? On Monday, April 8, a full solar eclipse is set to take place across the United States coming northeast from Mexico and spanning several states including Indiana. Louisville will see a partial solar eclipse, but if you want the full experience, you’ll need to head north. In…
Comedian Ali Siddiq Has A Story To Tell At Kentucky Center In May
The best comedians are the ones that can tell you a good story — one that hits real life in a way that feels familiar and tangible, even if you’ve never lived it. It’s a formula that has made comedians like John Mulaney, (for better or worse) Dave Chappelle, and George Carlin great. It is…
The April Superlist of Louisville Comedy
From our friends at Louisvillelaughs.com 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, April 3 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic,…
Documentary Shows Aftermath Of Mass Shooting One Year Ago In Louisville
It’s been a year since the mass shooting in Louisville at the Old National Bank, killing five people and injuring eight others. On March 29, WAVE released a documentary recounting the tragedy, including interviews with people involved in the mass shooting in Downtown Louisville. “The film delves into the toll of trauma, the pain violence…
Monkey Man Review: Revenge Is Mine
Monkey Man Directed by Dev Patel. Written by Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela and John Collee. Opens April 5. When we are first introduced to the protagonist of Monkey Man — who is identified only as “The Kid” (Dev Patel) — he’s taking a savage beating in an underground fight club. Each night, he dons a…
Take Your Pet To Get A Free Vaccine This Weekend
Does your new pet need its shots? This weekend, Petco Love’s Vaccinated and Loved Initiative is hosting a free pet vaccine event Saturday, April 6. The Animal Care Society in Louisville will provide free vaccinations to pets in the Louisville area. The vaccines come from Petco’s initiative, which is set to provide over one million…
How TreesLouisville Plans To Restore Declining Tree Canopy
Summer is nearly here, and temperatures are expected to continue rising over the next few decades from fluctuating emissions across the country. However, tree canopies, which provide shade and cooling to cities through evaporation and transpiration, AKA evapotranspiration (say that three times fast), have proven effective in combating heat in major cities all over the…
Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery In Clarksville Starts GoFundMe During Road Reconstruction
Clarksville is going through some major infrastructure updates and one of those includes the reconstruction of Riverside Drive. Due to this project one local business, The Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery, is feeling the pinch and is seeking help from the public to stave off the funds loss from being in the construction zone. The Riverside…
Don’t Miss Your Chance To Save Big With Margaritas in the ‘Ville’s Pre-Sale Tickets
Calling all margarita lovers! The date for LEO Weekly’s 12th Annual Margaritas in the ‘Ville contest presented by el Jimador is set! Score big discounts with GA and VIP pre-sale tickets to see Louisville’s finest bars and restaurants bring out their best bartenders to battle for the best margarita in Louisville. At $40 (GA) and $60…
Kentucky Legislation To Keep An Eye On As Deadline Looms
Kentucky is in the midst of one of the most crucial moments of legislation in recent history, with many bills passing quickly through the Kentucky House and Senate. As many laws move at such a fast pace, it can be difficult to keep track. Here are some of the most important bills and what they…
Everyone Loves Outdoor Dining… Unless You Don’t
The whole world of dining out, it sometimes seems, is divided into two kinds of people: Those who love dining alfresco, and those who don’t like it one bit. I used to be in the latter category, preferring the creature comforts of temperature-controlled, tobacco-smoke-free and mostly bug-free dining to the patio scene. And that went…
Take A Look At The 2024 Poorcastle Schedule
Louisville’s favorite outsider music festival is happening May 17 – 19. Poorcastle will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a stellar lineup of bands playing all weekend in Breslin Park (1400 Payne St.). In addition to the music the festival will host local vendors, food trucks, immersive art installations, beer and cocktails from Apocalypse Brew Works…
The Midwesternist: We Will Invade Canada
Just after the onset of the pandemic, my friends, a married couple with two young children, put their Indianapolis house on the market, threw all their stuff on a utility truck, and moved to British Columbia. Forever. I admire them. They left behind successful careers, family, friends, and all the roots that one lays down…
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[Vlog] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (4-3)
Athena Prychodko does a great many things. 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 about it. Locally,…
First Friday Concert At Floyd County Library Brings Harpist Erin Hill
In New Albany for lunch? Try a bit of lunchtime music with this First Friday free harp concert. Harpist Erin Hill will share her indie-rock, psychedelic and Celtic-influenced style at the Floyd County Library on Friday, April 5 from noon-12:45 p.m. This short performance is perfect for a midday break. Hill has traveled the world…
Louisville Ballet Brings Ching Ching Wong Together With Jack Harlow
Louisville Ballet is bringing together the innovative choreography of Ching Ching Wong and the hip-hop music of Jack Harlow. The Louisville rapper who went from mixtapes to TikTok to the Grammy Awards will now provide the soundtrack for a performance by the Official State Ballet of Kentucky. The title of the piece is “502” and…
Celebrate Derby 150 At Revelry Gallery With “Win, Place, Art Show”
Every Derby season since 2013, Revelry has opened their boutique and gallery space in NuLu to artists with a challenge to create a single work of art inspired by the Kentucky Derby. For the 150th renewal of “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” the challenge is to depict or evoke the energy of Derby. Each…
$7.5 Million Internet Expansion To Bring Access To 1,800+ Homes In Jefferson County
Families in Eastern Jefferson County will soon have access to the internet thanks to Spectrum and LG&E along with the help of council members from across Louisville. “Part of our goal as public servants, whether we’re on the Metro council or in the mayor’s office, is to make sure that people in every part of…
Republican Investment Firm To Acquire LEO Weekly, Promises Free Exchange Of Ideas
Happy April Fools! LEO Weekly, Louisville’s Alt Weekly, will once again change hands. Republican Investment firm, Founders United Creative Kappa Unlimited have made an offer to LEO’s current ownership, Big Lou Holdings. The firm made the offer to give LEO a chance to offer a more centrist and fair view of the news and entertainment.…
Dig Into Paristown Garden Show This Weekend
Fleur De Flea Vintage Market has joined forces with the Master Gardners of Jefferson County to bring the Paristown Garden Show to life. Some of the highlights include: Over 100 booths selling plants, trees, herbs, native plants, vintage garden decor, garden art and more Free seminars all day Meet and greet with Jon Carloftis and…
Park Satisfaction Survey From Louisville Parks And Recreation Now Open
Louisville Parks and Recreation is looking for feedback for its parks all over the city to see how to make improvements. Folks from the River City have three weeks starting today to provide their thoughts on how to improve Louisville’s outdoor spaces. If you plan to visit any of Louisville’s 30 public parks during the…
Kenny Payne’s Replacement Pat Kelsey A Jolt Of Energy For Flatlining Louisville Men’s Basketball
Pat Kelsey is a jolt to the system, a human defibrillator determined to restore life to a flatlining Louisville basketball program. He is boisterous and loud where Kenny Payne was languid and low-key, a man the late Skip Prosser said “makes coffee nervous.” Kelsey may not be the antidote to all that ails U of…
Yongguk Is Taking The Stage At Headliners Music Hall
Bang Yongguk (방용국) — more commonly known by the mononym Yongguk — will take the stage at Headliners Music Hall on April 7. Yongguk has announced only 11 dates on his U.S. tour for his third album, which is unsurprisingly titled III. The Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer has come a long way since his…
Multidisciplinary Artist Jeanne Jesse Introduces A New Paradigm
Louisville-based multidisciplinary artist Jeanne Jesse opens her new exhibition “Paradigm” on Saturday, April 6. The exhibition will be in the gallery space of Grady Goods, the art and design gift shop in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood. The reception is presented by event planner Immersia! and will include fashions by Throckmorton Jones and culinary treats by…
UofL Chooses Charleston’s Pat Kelsey To Lead Louisville Men’s Basketball Team
Louisville would have had no trouble hiring a Hall of Fame coach. Before its serpentine search for someone to resuscitate its flatlining basketball program ended with the hiring of the College of Charleston’s Pat Kelsey, Bob Huggins had publicly applied for the job Wednesday morning on Jerry Eaves’ radio show. Claiming the position “fits me…
The 22nd Annual Waterfront Wednesday Lineup Is Here
Louisville’s favorite free waterfront concert series is back starting April 24, and will run through the last Wednesday of September. Check out this year’s line-up and head to the official site for more. April 24: Phosphorescent, Dehd, Tyrone Cotton May 29: Pokey LaFarge, S.G. Goodman, Ellie Ruth Band June 26: Paula Cole, Middle Kids, RELAAY (formerly…
Enjoy A Taste Of Nepal At Kathmandu Kitchen
Kathmandu: Even the sound of the name of Nepal’s historic capital, gateway to the Himalayas, evokes feelings of romance and exotic travel. The bustling, noisy city of 850,000 lies in a green valley at 4,500 feet above sea level. It’s not even as high as Denver, but on a clear day you can see Mount…
