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Meet The Scrappy Nonprofit Leading Louisville’s Ambitious New Safe Outdoor Space For The Homeless Community
When The Hope Buss began operations in 2018, it started off small: providing rides to grocery stores to people who lived in Louisville’s vast food deserts and could not otherwise get to supermarkets. Over the years, the small nonprofit’s operations expanded, from rides to the polls on Election Day to a food pantry that delivers…
8 Mixologists Compete In Louisville Tomorrow To Shake Up The Mint Julep, And You Can Sip Along
Most people can make a decent mint julep. The recipe is easy: crushed ice, bourbon, simple syrup and fresh mint. But who can put their best twist on the classic Derby cocktail? The answer will be revealed at the Rose Julep Cocktail Competition on Wednesday. The public is invited to sample and judge the creations…
Oxmoor Farm In Louisville Announces Its First International Chamber Music Festival To Take Place This Summer
Oxmoor Farm has announced a second season of its Evenings of Note concert series — the first installment of which happens later this month — as well as a new chamber music festival scheduled for June. The Evenings of Note series begins with Baltimore-based Joshua Espinoza Trio on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m., and…
Vernon Lanes Bowling Alley Opens Tomorrow In Butchertown
Vernon Lanes, the legendary bowling alley and club in Butchertown will reopen under new ownership tomorrow after a seven-year closure. Vernon Lanes, which is reportedly one of the oldest bowling alleys of its kind in America, announced the reopening on social media. The venue will be open tomorrow from 4 p.m. to midnight and on…
Expert Says Kentucky Bill Increasing Penalties For Fentanyl Crimes Won’t Help With Overdoses
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase criminal penalties for fentanyl distribution. But critics say the legislation will only result in people being locked up for longer amounts of time and doesn’t include any measures to address the state’s overdose crisis. House Bill 215 passed the House yesterday and now heads to the…
Louisville Coffee Shop Named The Best In Kentucky, According To Food & Wine Magazine
Our favorite ampersanded food and dining magazine, Food & Wine, has listed our favorite ampersanded coffee shop/bakery Please & Thank You, as the best coffee shop in the state. The honor came from David Landsel’s recent listicle, which included one coffee shop from each state. Landsel wrote: “Name a more iconic Louisville pairing than a freshly-baked…
How Being A Victim Of An Armed Robbery Led Louisville Artist Shakia Harris To The Canvas
Artist Shakia Harris found her way into art the way many people do — to help make sense of trauma and the world around. She always loved art but an armed robbery changed her life and made painting something essential for healing. LEO asked Harris via email about her work and process. She shared her…
Louisville Starbucks Employees Announce Intent To Unionize, Following Nationwide Movement
This story has been updated. Workers at a Louisville Starbucks location announced today that they plan to unionize, joining the nationwide Starbucks Workers United Movement. If they succeed, employees at the Factory Lane Starbucks in the East End of Louisville would be the first workers at a corporate owned Starbucks in the state of Kentucky…
‘It Finally Happened, I Died’: Louisville Woman Pens Own Whipsmart Obituary
Yvonne Miles was a character. You can tell from the obituary she wrote herself. “Well, it finally happened, I died,” she begins her obit. “At 68 years of age, I stopped harassing people on 9-March, 2022.” Miles filled her obituary, which was posted to the Courier Journal’s website on March 10, with jokes and anecdotes. …
Crump: DOJ Looking ‘Under Every Stone’ In Investigation Of Breonna Taylor’s Killing
Two years and one day after police killed Breonna Taylor in a botched raid on her Louisville apartment, high-profile civil rights lawyer Ben Crump expressed confidence in the ongoing federal investigation into the March 2020 killing of the 26-year-old Black ER tech. “They affirm that they are looking under every stone, at every possible civil…
Louisville Mega Cavern Opens Zip Lining ‘Rave’ Experience For Spring Break Season
Louisville Mega Cavern says it is “bringing the rave under Louisville” with its new Mega Laser Zips. It’s a new zipline experience with lights, lasers, music and more. I went to raves back in the ‘90s, and I can guarantee the experience will be quite different, probably less dangerous with all of the safety protocols…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (3/14-3/18)
MONDAY, March 14 History on Tap: Louisville’s Campaign for Open Housing Hi-Wire Brewing No cover | 7-9 p.m. UofL history professor Tracy E. K’Meyer will discuss the history of Louisville’s 1967 open housing campaign, which resulted in the local fair housing ordinance. Late Night Movie Night Planet of the Tapes No cover | 10 p.m.…
Watch: Another Kentucky ‘American Idol’ Contestant Is Going To Hollywood, ‘You’re Pure Country’
Just a few weeks after 19-year-old Louisa, Kentucky, native Noah Thompson made headlines for his successful “American Idol” audition, another Kentuckian has wowed the judges and gotten his ticket to Hollywood. Seventeen-year-old Dakota Hayden, who lives in the small Kentucky town of Fordsville, auditioned for the “Idol” judges in Nashville with a stirring rendition of…
Take A Chance On Horror Film ‘The Long Night,’ And Other Movies You Should Be Streaming Right Now
The Long Night 4 star(s), 91 minutes, streaming “The Long Night” is a perfect example of why horror fans need to be open to exploring a new release they know nothing about, even when the movie has a generic title and somewhat intriguing but too-vague key art. I had no idea what to expect when…
A Fund For Coal Miners With Black Lung Is On Track To Run Out Of Money, But A Nationwide Bill Could Replenish It
Thousands of coal miners and their families are uncertain about the future of the federal Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. At the end of last year, the fund’s revenue source, an excise tax on domestically produced and sold coal, was slashed by more than half, and experts say the fund is on track to run…
Review: ‘The Batman’ Is One Of The Top 3 Best Batman Movies Ever Made
If you would have told me way back in 1989 that by the time I was in my early-50’s, there would be eight stand-alone films based on DC Comics’ “Batman,” not to mention two ensemble movies (the abominable “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and even worse “Justice League”), I would have laughed in your…
A Documentary About LMPD’s Failure To Reform Premiers This Sunday, The Anniversary Of Breonna Taylor’s Death
A documentary tracing LMPD’s consistent failure to institute meaningful reforms despite promises will premier on Sunday night, the second anniversary of the killing of Breonna Taylor. “The Model City” is the result of a joint investigation by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and Newsy that took over a year to report. The documentary follows…
The Other Fish Frys: Louisville-Area Restaurants And Indiana Churches Where You Can Get Fish During Lent
Louisville is well into Lenten fish season now. Hungry supplicants are reportedly lining up at Friday church fish fries and local fish eateries too. And I’m not embarrassed to say that my fish fry report last month went locally viral enough to fill up my email and direct messages for a while. Most of your…
Barrie Brings Her Wonky Dream Pop About Love And Loss To Louisville Tonight
Wonky dream pop anyone? That’s what artist Barrie is dishing, and if you’ll be at Zanzabar this evening, this is what you’ll be getting served. Growing up in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Barrie says that big sounds are what she craved, and LEO caught up to Barrie via email and asked about how she’s been creating and…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (3/11)
Friday, March 11 Sunflower Bean Zanzabar $15 | 7 p.m. The kaleidoscopic and versatile songs of Sunflower Bean reflects decades of sounds, from sunny, pop-infused ’60s psychedelia to contemporary sensibilities, but one thing stands firm: their layered, sharp music comes from both the head and the heart. Barrie opens. Wombo The Whirling Tiger The Flamingo…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (3/11-3/13)
FRIDAY, March 11 Louisville Arcade Expo Triple Crown Pavilion Prices vary | 2 p.m.-midnight The Louisville Arcade Expo is a wonderland of video game and pinball nostalgia, with rows and rows of cabinets, machines and consoles that span decades. Want to play “Pitfall” on Atari 2600? You can do that. Want to race your friends…
Judge Dismisses Rep. Massie’s Lawsuit Over House Mask Mandate
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Rep. Thomas Massie and two other members of U.S. Congress filed against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over a mask mandate. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton ruled that Pelosi’s mask mandate — which required representatives to mask while in the House Chamber — did not violate the First or…
Allison Russell Is Nominated For 3 Grammys, 3 Junos And Is A NYT Fave. She Never Expected Any Of It.
Allison Russell is a self-taught Canadian musician whose first solo album, Outside Child, has been nominated for three Grammy awards, topped the New York Times Best Of 2021 list, and also was recently nominated for three Juno awards (the Canadian equivalent of Grammys). Allison will be performing live at the Kentucky Center this Sunday, March…
New Television Station Will Cover Louisville’s Black Community 24 Hours A Day
Two years ago, WLOU and WLLV were purchased by Aircom Media owners Pete Boyce and David Smith. The purchase happened with the purpose of honoring the legacy and vision of Kentucky’s first Black radio station owner Dr. William E. Summers III of WLOU. The stations serve Louisville’s Black communities, providing music and information often neglected…
St. Patrick’s Day Events (Besides The Parade) Happening In Louisville This Year
St. Patrick’s Day is once again upon us. Here are five local events (other than the parade) to help you celebrate the festivities. (But if you do want to go to the parade, we’ve got you covered here.) In addition to these events, pretty much every Irish bar has its own St. Patrick’s Day celebration,…
Corporations, Including Brown-Forman, Ask Kentucky To Drop Its Anti-Trans Sports Bill
If human decency won’t stop Kentucky lawmakers for enacting a ban on trans girls and women from playing the sport that corresponds with their gender identity, maybe corporate pressure will. Brown-Forman, Amazon and over 150 other major companies have signed a letter calling for state lawmakers to drop their anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including anti-trans sports bans.…
Does It Snow Less In Louisville Than It Used To? Meteorologist Marc Weinberg Told Twitter The Answer.
If your memory of winter in the Louisville area from childhood is one of piled high snow drifts and endless sledding, you’re wrong. People from the area — yes, even me — often say that it used to snow more in Louisville than it used to. WDRB’s Chief Meteorologist Marc Weinberg has heard it, too,…
Al Hamra Mediterranean Buffet Reopens After A Tortuous (For Us) Pandemic Hiatus
Al Hamra Halal Mediterranean Buffet is back. The all-day, halal Mediterranean buffet – the only one of its kind in Louisville — closed its Mid City Mall location in March 2020, but reopened on Sunday. As LEO restaurant critic Robin Garr noted in his glowing 2019 review of Al Hamra, the restaurant serves a wide…
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Gains Support Of A Prominent Republican Lawmaker Who Once Opposed It
Rep. Jason Nemes, a Republican from Louisville, who has been championing Kentucky medical marijuana legislation for the past few years, might have just achieved his biggest breakthrough yet — support from a powerful Senator who once opposed his bill. For the 2022 General Assembly, Nemes filed House Bill 136, a restrictive, 138-page piece of legislation…
White Nationalist Group Plans White Lives Matter March In Jeffersonville This Weekend
An Indiana branch of a white nationalist hate group is planning a White Lives Matter march this Saturday in downtown Jeffersonville. The Hoosier Nationalists posted a flyer to their Telegram channel advertising what they called a “peaceful march,” at 2 p.m. March 12, which they say will also involve handing out flyers. “It’s time to take…
Louisville’s Hardcore Festival LDB Fest Is Back This Week, And Heavier Than Ever
After a yearlong absence, local hardcore festival LDB Fest is ready to open up this fucking pit again. Starting Thursday with a Preshow, the festival will return for its eighth year. That said, tickets to LDB Fest proper, which will run at Art Sanctuary (1433 S. Shelby St.) on Friday and Saturday, have been sold…
Louisville’s Beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns This Weekend After A 2 Year Hiatus
Oh this? It’s just our happy jig — because Louisville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is returning to The Highlands after a two-year pandemic hiatus. One of Louisville’s signature winter’s-almost-about-to-end events, the parade runs down Bardstown road, with the sidewalks and the bars packed with emerald-clad people. The theme of this year’s parade is, fittingly, The…
Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers And More To Headline Louder Than Life 2022
Last year, at the end of Sept. 2021, Louder Than Life was the first major Louisville music festival to return since the beginning of the pandemic, with two headlining sets from Metallica. Today, the four-day hard rock and metal festival released their full 2022 lineup, featuring headliners Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS…
Louisville Receives An Extra $27 Million To Prevent Evictions, But It Won’t Last Long
At the beginning of the last month, Metro Louisville only had $8 million left to distribute on behalf of residents on the brink of eviction. Now, thanks to Gov. Andy Beshear, the city’s coffers have been refilled with $27 million of additional eviction prevention funds. But, it might only be enough to get renters through…
Popular Louisville Plant Store Named One Of Yelp’s Women-Owned Businesses To Watch
Yelp released its 2022 “Ones to Watch” list of women-owned businesses on March 1 for Women’s History Month — and a NuLu business made the cut. Mahonia, which sells plants, pottery, and other interior decor, was named one of the country’s top home & decor businesses to watch. It was the only Kentucky business to…
Lawyers Critique The Prosecution’s Handling Of The Hankison Trial
Over the course of the four days it spent making its case, the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office argued in court that former LMPD detective Brett Hankison should be found guilty of wanton endangerment for shots he fired during the raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment that entered the home of her next door neighbors. From the…
Citizens Of Mayfield Kentucky Named Southern Living’s Southerners Of The Year
For the past two years, Southern Living Magazine’s Southerner of the Year has been a famous musician. And while Dolly Parton (2020’s winner) deserves all the accolades, the magazine’s pick this year is special: Citizens of Mayfield, Kentucky, who survived devastating tornadoes this past December and have been helping to repair the town. Southern Living…
All The Games You Can Play At The Louisville Arcade Expo This Weekend
The Louisville Arcade Expo is a wonderland of video game and pinball nostalgia, with rows and rows of cabinets, machines and consoles that span decades. The three-day event, which runs this weekend, March 11-13, will once again see the Triple Crown Pavilion filled with hundreds of games, all set to free play, which event-goers can…
Learn About The Ruins Of Clark County’s Indiana Army Ammunition Plant At This Educational Event
If you’ve ever taken a drive through Southern Indiana, heading towards Charlestown or Madison, chances are that you’ve passed a series of strange buildings and pipes. Perhaps you’ve been told that this is the old Ammo Plant or you devised your own theory about what the factory was. Well on Friday March 25 from 10…
New Downtown Louisville Comedy Club Opens This Week With First Show
Louisville has a new venue for live comedy, and it’s opening this week. The aptly-named Louisville Comedy Club (110 W. Main St.) will host its first show on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tony Baker, a comic who has performed on “Last Comic Standing,” “All Def Comedy,” and “The Carmichael Show,” will be the venue’s first…
Jack In The Box Already Has Plans To Open A Second Louisville Location — Here’s Where
They’re popping up everywhere. Another Jack In The Box location has been selected in Louisville, and this one will be at 10700 Dixie Highway in Valley Station. Just last week, Jack In The Box filed an application to open its first Louisville location in a former Steak ’n Shake at 3232 Bardstown Road. Jack In…
Help the People Of Ukraine By Booking An Airbnb You Won’t Stay In
As Russia continues its devastating war on Ukraine, people across the globe are looking for ways to step up and help Ukrainians. One novel way that has emerged to get much-needed money into the accounts of that country’s citizens is by booking an Airbnb — and with no intention of staying in it. Airbnb says…
Louisville’s Airport Adds A Direct Flight To A Major California City
Recently, Louisville has gotten direct flights to “pahk the cah in Havahd Yahd” in Boston to sun ourselves in Myrtle Beach and now… to leave our hearts in San Francisco. The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport will start offering direct flights to San Francisco on Friday, May 27: around the same time the airport’s first…
Kentucky Bill Aims To Quash Catalytic Converter Thefts
Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise in Kentucky over the past few years, and a piece of legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly would attempt to slow that trend. Senate Bill 114 — which got a second reading in the Judiciary committee last week — would up the requirements for maintaining…
Louisville Sports Radio Host Drew Deener Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge
This story has been updated. A popular Louisville sports radio host has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Andrew “Drew” Deener, who hosts a show for, and is the vice president of, Louisville’s ESPN radio station, was arrested on Saturday for a fight at Rooster’s sports bar on Shelbyville Road. The arrest citation says…
10 Things To Do For $5 Or Under In Louisville This Week (3/7-3/11)
TUESDAY, March 8 Rafia Zakira Rauch Planetarium Free | 5:30 p.m. Rafia Zakira, a lawyer and critic of white feminism, comes to UofL for a lecture titled “Dear White Feminists.” You can also stream her talk on YouTube. Prayer Vigil & Walk For Ukraine Big Four Lawn, Waterfront Park Free | 6-7 p.m. Pray for…
Churchill Downs Is Opening The Infield On Thurby This Year
The debauchery of the infield will now extend to Thurby. For the first time, Churchill Downs is opening its infield for general admission access on the third biggest day of racing for Louisville: Derby Week’s Thursday event (which Churchill Downs describes as a “celebration of music and Kentucky bourbon”). Churchill Downs has also booked rock…
Dan Canon To Discuss His New Book Critiquing The Plea Bargain At A Virtual Event This Week
Left Bank Books has invited UofL assistant law professor and LEO columnist and many other fun things (dad, guitar hero, Midwestern icon) Dan Canon to discuss his new book, a “blistering critique of America’s assembly-line approach to criminal justice,” “Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class.” The event will happen on the…
Candle Factory Workers Weren’t Trained For Emergencies Before Deadly Tornado Collapse, Lawsuit Claims.
Eight survivors of the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory collapse have lodged new allegations against the company in an expanded lawsuit filed in Graves County Circuit Court on Thursday. The new complaint adds to a previous lawsuit filed by plaintiff Elijah Johnson, who claimed Consumer Products supervisors threatened to fire workers who left the factory…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (3/4)
Friday, March 4 Town Mountain Zanzabar $15 | 8 p.m. Concert schedules are easily the thickest they’ve been since the pandemic started, and that means we’re seeing more and more familiar faces from outside of Louisville rolling through the city. Enter Asheville’s Town Mountain, a heavy-touring roots band that meshes classic bluegrass sensibilities with a…
DMC Finds Power In Talking About His Depression
Y’all, full circle moments. I swear. Leadership Louisville hosted their ninth Leadership Summit at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. The event welcomes leaders from around the country to network, learn and grow their capacity to offer quality, empathetic leadership. For the event, they invited Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of the legendary rap group, Run…
Jack Harlow Lands Leading Role In ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake
Jack Harlow, a movie star? Deadline reports that the Louisville native rapper has swiped one of the lead roles in a remake of “White Men Can’t Jump” on his first ever audition. Harlow appeared to confirm the news, or at least hype it up, in an Instagram post yesterday. View this post on Instagram A…
Breonna Taylor Protesters Once Again Marched In Louisville After Hankison Acquittal
After a jury found former LMPD detective Brett Hankison not guilty on all three counts of wanton endangerment for his actions during the botched LMPD raid that killed Breonna Taylor, around 50 protesters marched through the streets downtown and gave speeches at Jefferson Square Park on Thursday night. During a news conference at Jefferson Square…
False Testimony Didn’t End These Kentucky State Troopers’ Careers
When the commander of Kentucky State Police Post 4 had the opportunity to recommend a trooper of the year for 2020, he chose James Cameron Wright, a field training officer whose strengths included “molding probationary troopers into excellent troopers.” “His motivation, dedication, and pride that he exudes while wearing our gray uniform is what sets…
Old Louisville Is Getting A Coffee Co-Op With Late Hours And A Queer-Friendly Mission
This story has been updated. A new co-op coffee shop is coming to Old Louisville. The fittingly named Old Louisville Coffee Co-Op just finished raising $7,000 in crowdfunding in just a few days, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign. The co-op is now slated to open in the next two months. Its members are not sharing…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (3/4-3/6)
FRIDAY, March 4 Protest Jefferson Square Park Free | 3 p.m. Protesters are once again gathering in Injustice Square, or Jefferson Square Park, in the name of Breonna Taylor. This protest is in response to former LMPD officer Brett Hankison being found not guilty yesterday for actions he took during the raid that killed Breonna…
Rosie The Riveter May Have Lived In Clarksville, And The Town Wants To Honor Her With A New Monument
Did y’all realize Rosie the Riveter lived in Southern Indiana? I didn’t. Well, she did, and now a Southern Indiana historic preservation commission and the residents of Clarksville want to honor the legacy of Rose Will Monroe, one of the women rumored to be the real person behind “Rosie the Riveter.” A new crowdfunding campaign…
Kentucky Senator Says There’s No Problem With Antisemitism In The Chamber After Multiple Antisemitic Incidents By Other Lawmakers
At a press conference about “civility and respect” in public education, a Kentucky state senator found himself answering a question about decorum in the state legislature, specifically about antisemitic comments that have been made by his colleagues recently. Sen. Danny Carroll said that there is no issue with antisemitism within the Kentucky state Senate. “I think…
Brett Hankison Found Not Guilty On All Counts For Actions During Breonna Taylor Raid
After a six-day trial, former LMPD detective Brett Hankison has been found not guilty on all three counts of wanton endangerment. The verdict was met with what appeared to be a stunned silence by a small number of activists gathered in the courtroom. Security was heavy, with LEO counting at least nine sheriff’s deputies in…
The Hankison Trial Nears End — Here’s What The Two Sides Had To Say In Their Closing Arguments
Editor’s Note: Brett Hankison has been found not guilty on all three counts of wanton endangerment. Check back in with LEO soon for a story on the verdict. Former LMPD detective Brett Hankison’s wanton endangerment trial saw closing arguments on its sixth day Thursday, with prosecutor Barbara Whaley saying Hankison fired “wildly” and in the…
Jack In The Box Identifies Location Of Its First Louisville Restaurant
Louisville’s first Jack In The Box has a location and the lucky neighborhood is… Bashford Manor! The California fast food chain, known for its wide-ranging menu, is taking over the former Steak ‘n Shake at 3232 Bardstown Road, according to documents filed with Louisville Metro. The company still has not released an opening date, but…
‘The Batman’ is Hard-Boiled Super Noir That Could Give ‘The Dark Knight’ a Run for its Money
It should come as little surprise that a film directed by Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “War for the Planet of the Apes”) is extremely cool. And yet, the marketing for “The Batman” left me uncertain. More than uncertain, actually. Highly skeptical. The casting, the color palette, the odd contouring of the Batman costume…
Hankison Testifies In His Trial, Says Breonna Taylor ‘Didn’t Need To Die That Night’
Testifying for more than three hours, former LMPD detective Brett Hankison took the witness stand at his own trial on Wednesday to defend the shots he fired during the botched March 2020 police raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment. He also used his time on the stand to address Taylor’s family and to apologize to Taylor’s…
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Is Investigating Teen Fave, TikTok
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is on a mission to take down TikTok — or at least its alleged targeting of children and young adults. He is one of several attorneys general across the country to join an investigation into the social media app of choice for Gen Z. And that’s not alleged: 63% of…
Headliners Joins A Booking Network Of Indie Music Venues With Hopes To Bring More Quality Concerts To Louisville
During the early stages of the pandemic, independent music venues from across the country connected and formed organizations to pool resources and establish lobbying power in a way that had never been done before. Now, some of them plan to continue that collaborative mindset through a new initiative called D TOUR, which is a booking…
Mayor Greg Fischer Has An Idea To Eliminate Tolls On Louisville’s Bridges
This story has been updated. Mayor Greg Fischer sees a way for Louisvillians and other drivers to stop paying tolls on the downtown and East End bridges: Have the federal government pay for it. He got the idea upon hearing news that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine have committed to applying…
Joe Huber’s Will Debut A Love Lock Bridge Tomorrow Morning
Good news for local lovers and lovers of symbolic monuments to romance: starting this week, Kentuckiana will finally have its own love lock bridge (sort of.) Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant announced that it will debut the love lock bridge — which is actually the existing bridge walkway out to their deck — when…
Two Cast Members From ‘The Office’ Will Be At Hanover Enrichment Series
“Nope, It’s not Ashton Kutcher. It’s Kevin Malone.” Actually, it’s Brian Baumgartner and Oscar Nuñez, who played Kevin Malone and Oscar Martinez from “The Office,” and they are coming to the Hanover College Campus as part of the Hanover Enrichment Series. The event will take place, live and in-person, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the…
A Family Friendly Event Now, Louisville’s Bock Fest Has Rowdy Origins
When the beer starts pouring and the goats start running in NuLu on March 26, NuLu Bock & Wurst Fest will be a fun family event — and it will hearken back to the mid-1800s, when German immigrants began arriving in Louisville, bringing their brewing traditions with them. The full story is a lot to…
Plea Bargaining: The Legal Horror Story We Accept As Ordinary
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Dan Canon’s new book,”Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class.” which is out on March 8. There are also three events for the book: an online event on at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 via Left Bank Books; an in-person event at the main…
We Must Stand Up For Ukraine And Injustices Everywhere
I had something else in mind for this week, but the lens has shifted a bit, and I feel it is necessary and right to zoom out and look at the world. With Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, I was reminded of meeting my first Ukrainian people when I was 19. Their stories of leaving…
Savage Love: Help Me Move From Jealousy To The Promised Poly Paradise
Q: I’m a 34-year-old straight cis male. About eighteen months ago I met a lovely human that I’m crazy about. When we started dating, she said she needed us to be poly and I agreed. It was a first for both of us! I’d always been interested—my parents are queer and have been poly my…
Thorns & Roses: Staying In Jail Could Have Been A Death Sentence For Quintez Brown
THORN: This Is Life Or Death There’s something often missing from the debate about whether Quintez Brown should have been bailed out of jail after being charged with shooting at mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. Metro Corrections is saying that three of the six deaths at the jail since November have been suicides. All indicators point…
All Thai’d Up Opens Its Brick-And-Mortar Location Downtown
All Thai’d Up, a Thai food truck that now also has a brick-and-mortar establishment, had its grand opening yesterday at 211 South 5th Street downtown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Downtown Louisville (@downtownlouisville) Mayor Fischer took part in the opening ceremony and tweeted his support for the restaurant this morning: Just…
Louisville Songwriter Teams Up With Dutch Musician To Create A Song Across Continents
When Aaron West makes music he likes to concentrate more on the feeling of it rather than any particular notions of orthodox songwriting. And with “Broadcast Interrupted,” he and co-songwriter Jeroen Diepenmaat have delivered a song with plenty of feel. “When listening back to it, the sounds take me back to a specific time and…
The Louisville Philharmonia’s Volunteer-Run Orchestra Returns To The Stage This Month After 2 Years
After two years without shows, the Louisville Philharmonia will return to the stage this month. The Louisville Philharmonia, also called “The Musicians’ Orchestra,” is an entirely volunteer-run orchestra made of part-time and full-time musicians. It had its last “real” concert in December 2019. Like nearly every other performing arts group, the group went dark during…
Vietnam Kitchen Is Staying Open And Staying The Same
The rumors started more than four years ago, and they spread quickly: “Vietnam Kitchen is going to close! The owner wants to retire! Next time they close for vacation, they won’t open again!” The fear was real. Vietnam Kitchen – VK, as its fans abbreviate it – is the longest-standing Vietnamese restaurant still open in…
Pandora Productions’ Latest Musical Blends Songs From The Go-Go’s And Elizabethan Poetry
On stage, members of Pandora Productions’ large cast for the musical “Head Over Heels” warm up. Some physically stretch while others run harmonies from snippets of songs by The Go-Go’s with musical director John Austin Clark, as he stands at a keyboard behind a long model of a Manhattan skyscape. At one point, costume designer…
Tailspin Ale Fest Releases 2022 Beer List; Set for Saturday, March 5
Tailspin Ale Fest released its beer list for 2022, and it’s no surprise it’s a doozy. The festival returns to Bowman Field this Saturday, March 5. While the festival won’t be in its traditional hangar setting, old favorites will return such as the Bourbon Barrel Beer Bar, Cider & Sour Bar, Cox’s Cigar Lounge, Drake’s…
Viral Comedian Kountry Wayne Is Bringing His Skits ‘Times 10’ To The Louisville Palace On Saturday
Comedian Kountry Wayne (Wayne Colley) got his start on Facebook, making short videos about life’s inconvenient and unfortunate moments, like catching a girlfriend’s friend naked in their house. The skits Colley created, many featuring him in these situations with his thick Georgia drawl and funny expressions, were shared heavily and made him recognizable, bringing him…
See Art In Louisville At These 19 Exhibits Open This March
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. “WHAT LIES BENEATH” Through March Group show that’s part of the Louisville Photo Biennial. “STILL, LIFE! MOURNING, MEANING, MENDING” Through December The show focuses on dealing with loss during the pandemic. 21c Louisville 700…
Proposed Bill Would Increase Contraceptive Access Among Rural Women
Nearly 300,000 Kentucky women live in counties lacking a health center providing contraceptive methods such as the birth-control pill. Advocates in eastern Kentucky say proposed legislation would boost access to the full variety of birth-control methods in rural counties and help lower the number of unintended pregnancies. Mimi Pickering, team leader for All Access EKY,…
Imposter Syndrome No Longer: Actors Theatre’s Erica Denise Is Award Winning And Transforming The New Voices Festival
Erica Denise is a dynamo of activity. She is a singer, actor, motivational speaker, former coordinator of fine Arts at Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) and is now at Actors Theatre of Louisville as their director of learning and creative engagement. Denise’s passion for working with Louisville youth to express themselves through the arts led…
Experts: Louisville Jail’s Mental Health Policies Are Lacking, Possibly Contributing To Suicides
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one or would like emotional support, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish speakers. Three of the six people who died in the Louisville jail over the past four months died by their own hands. These numbers point…
