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Rooted And Blooming: Nonprofits For Marginalized Communities Make System Work for Them
There are no corporate leaders on Change Today, Change Tomorrow’s board. There are no white one-percenters. The nonprofit’s leadership includes a social worker, a UPS employee and a founder of another nonprofit — all Black Louisvillians — which is the community that CTCT services. “We feel it in our hearts; we actually are about the…
How To Support Racial Justice, Diversity and Activism This Week In Louisville (3/8)
MONDAY, March 8 How Do We Win? Facebook Live Free | 6 p.m. Black Lives Matter Louisville is hosting ”a week-long series of panels commemorating the year anniversary of the senseless murder of” Breonna Taylor. The first of its events is titled, “How Do We Win? Part 1: Policy,” featuring local and national organizers, including…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (3/5)
FRIDAY, March 5 #FeedTheWest at Black Market Black Market KY No cover | 4-6 p.m. Change Today, Change Tomorrow is teaming up with Black Market KY for #FeedTheWest pop-up shares on the first Friday of every month. Free, fresh produce groceries at these first Friday pop-ups will be made available through May thanks to sponsors…
Critiquing The Critics: Five Red Flags
Earlier in the pandemic, a former restaurant critic pleaded for a ceasefire. The economic walloping our dining scene faces is enough, she argued, there’s no need for critics to pile it on right now. While the ceasefire holds (by the professionals, at least), I think it’s a good time to give a few tips. Something…
Freedom Hall Testing the Waters of Large Events with Concerts and Basketball
After a year without most concerts and live events, Freedom Hall is starting the year by bringing thousands of fans to the venue — a slow but impactful start on Louisville’s road to economic recovery. As performers and athletes return to Freedom Hall, fans and tourism officials are hopeful that it will be a bellwether…
Tasty Tikka House Takeout Travels Well
You might not think that Indian food is anything like pizza. Right? But in these strange times when takeout and delivery dominate the pandemic dining scene, dishes from a quality Indian eatery like Tikka House have one important thing in common with pizza: They taste good hot, or cold, and they take well to reheating.…
Savage Love: Devastation
Q: I am at a loss. I am devastated. I just found out my husband has been sexting with another woman. As if that wasn’t not bad enough, this woman is his first cousin! And this has been going on for years! I’ll give you a moment to recover from that jaw drop. Okay, now…
Louisville native tackles cost of revenge porn in ‘Smithtown’ play
For two-and-a-half millennia theatrical storytelling has been rooted in conflict and connectedness. From Sophocles to Lin-Manuel Miranda, a playwright’s main tactic has been to put people on a stage, give them something to contest, and see what happens. For most of history this was both a practical matter (how else could you have put on…
Love and Glass: Speed showing Adele and Leonard Leight Collection
I stood at the door, excitedly clutching my purse. God forbid I knock anything over. It was my first visit to Adele and Leonard Leight’s house to view their art collection composed largely of contemporary glass. What a delightful dilemma to be in. You, too, can experience seeing their collection (minus the anxiety) at “Collecting…
What to See: Gallery Roundup
This list is only a selection of the art shows open or opening in Louisville for the month of March. Pyro 1006 E. Washington St. Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m.–6 p.m., Sundays from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. pyrogallery.com “Art-Griculture” by Bob Lockhart, Lindsey Duffy, Elmer Lopez March 1 through 26 Show features artists…
After a shaky year and a turbulent past, Kentucky Kingdom acquisition brings hope
In late February, Kentucky Kingdom announced that it sold a majority ownership of its theme park to Herschend Family Entertainment, the Georgia-based company that also owns and operates more than two dozen other parks and properties in the U.S., including Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and the Newport Aquarium. Ed Hart, who led the ownership group…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best And Most Absurd (3/3)
Thorn: Same Old McConnell Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told Fox News’ Bret Baier last week that he would “absolutely” support Donald Trump if the former insurrectionist is the Republican nominee in 2024. The same McConnell blamed the same Trump for the Capitol insurrection, not even two months ago, saying, “There is no question that President…
‘Narcotic Farm: The Rise and Fall of America’s First Prison for Drug Addicts’
[Editor’s Note: On March 16, University Press Of Kentucky released “Narcotic Farm: The Rise and Fall of America’s First Prison for Drug Addicts” by Nancy D. Campbell, JP Olsen and Luke Walden. The book looks at the United States Narcotic Farm, which opened in 1935 in the rolling hills of Kentucky horse country. It pioneered…
Just Another Day: Working In A Big-Box Store
Employed at a big-box retail store during the pandemic has been like being stuck in a “Groundhog Day”-like loop, but with the intense unpredictability of Russian roulette. My job and our protocol remains consistent, but I don’t know whether I am going to be accosted or leave with a smile. Moments of happiness used to…
State Republicans Are Working To Disrupt City Government
As I wrote three weeks ago about Republican state lawmakers renewing their “War on Louisville,” the new offensive might be their most disgraceful yet. Since then, it’s only become more clear how callously partisan — and dangerous — their proposal is. At issue is House Bill 309. If passed, Louisville’s new civilian review board would…
