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Louisville FC — build it, or they may leave
[April 12, 2017 Update] So the word is out, and Butchertown is where Louisville City FC wants to build its 10,000-seat stadium on land around the former Challenger Lifts Inc. site at 200 Cabel St. But why does the team want to move out of the Bats stadium into its own, and who will pay for a stadium,…
GLI issues lukewarm opposition to ‘Neighborhood Schools’ bill — just to hear itself talk
The cowards at GLI don’t want to “focus” on racially segregating our children. When I saw the headline in The Courier-Journal, “GLI opposes ‘Neighborhood Schools’ bill,” I was excited to applaud the Louisville Chamber of Commerce — maybe they finally showed some courage by opposing efforts by state Republicans. Then, I read the letter, and…
‘Neighborhood Schools’ bill defeats cultural competency, promotes social isolationism
Kentucky State house has proposed House Bill 151, or what lawmakers are calling the “Neighborhood Schools” bill. It would allow students to attend the school closest to their home — sounds easy and uncomplicated enough. Kids would be closer to home and, while that sounds great on the surface, closer to home isn’t always the…
Hip-hop group Jenna Dean film new video, unveil mural promoting unity
There is a long tradition of music calling for love and peace, stretching from the “Where is the Love” to “We are the World” and beyond. On Saturday night, the patio at Garage Bar was humming with a creative energy, and bathed in the glow of candlelight, as Jenna Dean, a local hip-hop group, was…
A review of the first batch of beers at Holsopple Brewing
Located in the heart of the Lyndon neighborhood, Holsopple Brewing is the newest microbrewery to grace our fair city. A small venue, Holsopple is just off the beaten path, situated a little off of Lyndon Lane in a building behind a dance studio. As such, there is a rural quality to it that seems inviting…
10 things to do under $5 this week in Louisville (3/6)
MONDAY Benefit Night for Hilltop Tavern The Silver Dollar Free | 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Hilltop Tavern, one of the best neighborhood bars in town, is undergoing some unforeseen renovations right now. That will be great in the long-term, but in the short-term that means missed paychecks for the Hilltop staff. To help out, Silver Dollar is…
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Louisville (3/3)
FRIDAY Louisville Arcade Expo 2017 (March 3–5) 1776 Plantside Drive $25-$55 | Times vary Celebrate retro gaming at this three-day expo featuring hundreds of free-to-play pinball and arcade games, tournaments, costume contests, game and trivia panels and vendors selling classic systems and games, pixel art, anime toys and rare collectibles. There will also be a…
Home for the break: While Sen. Mitch McConnell evaded, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth took questions
With Facebook groups dedicated to “the hunt for Mitch” McConnell, the senator’s constituents upset by the Republican agenda have been tracking the elusive politician, even showing up outside of his house to voice their outrage. Hundreds of protesters have gone to his ticket-only town hall forums, demanding that he answer their questions. It was the…
10 concerts you shouldn’t miss in March
Agent Orange Friday, March 3 The Cure Lounge Still road warriors, Mike Palm and the current incarnation of 38-year-old Agent Orange are West Coast punk legends that splice in elements of surf rock and were most likely also somewhat influenced by the godfathers of metal. Tift Merritt Friday, March 3 KCD Theater Touring on this…
LEO Podcast #47: Ron Jasin, designer of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival poster
LEO’s contributing arts editor Jo Anne Triplett talks with Ron Jasin, the designer of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Festival poster.
Like Louisville, the region’s other cities are pushing for soccer stadiums
The following article from the March 1 issue. To read a related story about Louisville City FC’s mission to secure a soccer-specific stadium and what that means for the city and the taxpayers, click here. Louisville is hardly alone in angling for a new soccer stadium for a professional team. Remember that U.S. soccer boom that…
Mad-Mitch libs worksheet
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Thorns & Roses: The Worst & Best
Hulk angry | Thorn Here’s another example of the GOP spending time on symbolism, but not governing. Even though public schools already can offer academic study of Bible literacy, The Courier-Journal was told, lawmakers want a bill to enshrine it as law. Said Rep. Stan Lee, R-Lexington: “It’s been said on the floor today that…
The struggle to pass a Fairness Ordinance in Bowling Green
After years of activism and urging for Bowling Green to at least discuss the idea of a Fairness ordinance, the city at last had the opportunity to pass one Feb. 21, giving civil rights protections to LGBT people. Unfortunately, the ordinance failed to even get a discussion, let alone a vote. But the March 7…
Nothing’s past that led to new album, Tired of Tomorrow
Domenic Palermo’s past continues to follow him. On tour with his band Nothing, he was recently barred entry to Australia because of a conviction involving a stabbing in 2000, for which he served two years in prison. “The band played as a three-piece,” Palermo said, adding that his promoter had alerted the Australians about his…
B-sides: Three concerts you shouldn’t miss this week
Agent Orange Friday, March 3 The Cure Lounge West Coast punk legends that splice in elements of surf rock and were most likely also somewhat influenced by the godfathers of metal, Mike Palm and the current incarnation of Agent Orange — who formed in 1979 — are still road warriors. “I have to say that…
Isaac Mingo on moving back to Louisville, depression and his new series of EPs
For the last three years, singer-songwriter Isaac Mingo has been battling anxiety and depression. Mingo hit the brakes on music, not only selling off his equipment, but getting rid of his record collection, all to avoid the way music made him feel. In recovery now and backed by The Night Birds, he is forging his…
Big Bang Baby
There are some records that deserve a reevaluation. Maybe they just came out at the wrong time, or suffered from genre fatigue. Maybe they were such a different sound for an artist that fans were turned off, or maybe it came from a band whose reputation was less than cool. Whatever the case, I’d like…
‘The Future is Female’ ?is a celebration of women and the 21c
In this time of pussy hats and women’s marches, there’s a local art exhibition on women, by women. “The Future is Female,” a slogan first used in the 1970s, reminds us we still do not have equality. A lot of advancements, to be sure, but in the Trumpverse, all bets are now off. Modern life…
‘The Language Archive,’ thought-provoking and plain fun to watch
Many years ago, I heard W.S. Merwin read his poem “Losing a Language” at a UofL conference. Earlier in his career, Merwin had spent some time translating Native-American poems into English. And, in the course of that project, he had become aware of how much Native-American oral literary tradition (and other global oral traditions) had…
Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen in Louisville: ?‘It’s like going out drinking at a bar with us’
Next Saturday, the Louisville Palace is graced by two media legends, both Emmy Award winners, in CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and producer of the “Real Housewives” series and “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen. The two, friends for 20 years, are the yin to each other’s yang. Where Cooper is introverted and pensive, Cohen…
Sally Brooks, ‘Becoming a parent has made me much more of a smart-ass…’
At first glance, Sally Brooks has the disarming familiarity of your elementary school librarian. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is one smart-ass, antagonistic librarian. After college, she spent five months hiking the Appalachian Trail, where she met her husband. She worked briefly as an attorney (a career she hated), and eventually took…
Arepas y mas! Nahyla’s brings us Venezuelan delights
Our immigrant neighbors have taught us to love tacos. They’ve introduced us to gorditas, and roti, chapatis and naan, bao and banh mi and pitas and lavash and much, much more. For all these carb-loaded delights, we are much in their debt. Now, say hello to the Venezuelan arepa, yet another appealing way to enclose…
I’m pretty sure Yum! is trolling us with the Naked Chicken Chalupa
Taco Bell’s latest marketing campaign is simple enough: “The shell is the chicken. The chicken is the shell.” This, according to a Taco Bell Corp. press release. Sort of a play on the old chicken-or-egg quandary: Is it a shell, or is it meat? You’ve no doubt seen the commercials for this thing called the…
Savage Love: Come Now
Q: Fortyish, straight, white dude here. I have this weird (possibly misogynistic) belief that, when it comes to sex, I can’t win. Actually, I think men in general can’t win. Thoughtful, well-meaning men at least. It comes down to this: During sex, if the man doesn’t come, it’s the man’s fault, because he clearly has…
Milo defended abusers, including his
What made gay outrage-generator Milo Yiannopoulos irresistible to the media is the reason he’s in virtual exile now. The internet troll and former tech editor at Breitbart finally went too far doing what he does best, saying hideous things. He lost his publishing deal with Simon & Schuster and was pushed out of the Conservative…
KY killing solar and arts education, and Judas Metro councilmen
I’m thinking about moving off grid. Exciting news for Louisville, assuming you’re moving to the Yukon and spending what remains of your days beyond the reach of decent society. But, then, I’m also familiar with your propensity to butcher the English language. So, do you mean you’re becoming a survivalist? Nope, thinking about a few…
Reverence, A Civil Rights Story
“This feels more like fascism to me,” she said in the lobby to her office, when I asked if the current political climate resembles some people’s reactions to presidential administrations during the civil rights movement. Meet Jane Lollis, a lawyer, a legend, an original freedom fighter. See Jane go to Mississippi in 1962 to register…
Oh, Gov. Bevin — Tax Cuts killed Kansas
I compliment Gov. Matt Bevin on his efforts to tackle the pension problem in Kentucky. He is showing true political courage by turning the spotlight entirely onto himself, offering to be the bad guy in Frankfort… and maybe raise taxes? “I’ll take the heat for it,” Bevin said, “and you can all blame me for…
Your Voice
On u.s rep. John Yarmuth: what would it take for a GOP probe of president Trump? No matter what party, I want to know the truth of Trump and his team’s — both past and present — involvement with Russia. Thank you to LEO and John Yarmuth for keeping us honest and informed. — Sharon…
