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Why You Should — And Shouldn’t — Vote For Craig Greenberg: Two Perspectives
These columns are part of LEO’s package on the 2022 mayoral election in Louisville. Why You Shouldn’t Vote For Craig Greenberg By Shauntrice Martin James Baldwin said it best: “I do not know you personally, but I know you historically.” When I hear your name, it reminds me that wealthy white liberal men in this city…
A West End Grocery Store’s Fridges Broke, Community Orgs Teamed Up To Feed Residents
The Cash Saver on Wilson Avenue in the Park DuValle neighborhood is an important grocery store: Employees and local activists agree. So, when the shop’s refrigeration system started leaking Freon and shut down in early March, both parties knew something had to be done fast. Black Lives Matter Louisville and Black Market KY have teamed…
Experience A Night Of Ukrainian Poetry At Carmichael’s This Week
“In honor of National Poetry Month, and in solidarity with our human family in the Ukraine, Carmichael’s is proud to present a Celebration of Ukrainian Poetry.” The war happening in Ukraine has piqued the interest of the world. The implications for those in Ukraine, and the potential for the conflict to become a globally-involved one…
Kentucky Actress Laura Bell Bundy Debuts In Louisville-Set TV Show ‘Call Me Kat’
Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, who hails from Lexington, announced on social media last week that she’s now a series regular on the FOX show “Call Me Kat,” which is set in Louisville. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Bell Bundy (@laurabellbundy) According to the post, Bundy’s character is named Nicole.…
Louisville Radio Host Drew Deener Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct
This story has been updated. A local radio host accused of assaulting his girlfriend has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge — second degree disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor. The charges against Andrew “Drew” Deener will be dropped if he meets a bevy of requirements, including a domestic violence intervention program, no contact with…
Best-Selling Hoosier Author Ashley Ford To Speak At Floyd County Library Tonight
New York Times-bestselling author Ashley C. Ford will be stopping by the Floyd County Library as part of the Indiana Authors Awards tour tonight, April 12. Ford had spent several years living in New York City, but relocated “back home again” to Indiana in 2020. The Homecoming Tour will celebrate Ford as a writer, host,…
Report: 67% of Kentucky Streams, Rivers Impaired 50 Years After Clean Water Act
A recent report found 67% of streams and rivers in the Commonwealth are designated as “impaired for any use.” An impaired waterway can contain unsafe levels of fecal pathogens posing health risks to swimmers, low oxygen levels making it harder for fish to survive, or harbor high levels of nitrates, bacteria or other contaminants causing…
Advocates Say Family Drug Courts Could Save Kentucky Children, But State Support Is Still Limited
Chaly Downs was addicted to heroin and fentanyl when child protective services took custody of her children — an intervention she says should have happened sooner. “My children weren’t being taken care of,” Downs said. “I can see now that they were really suffering more than I could realize in the state that I was…
Window Broken, Guitar Stolen Out Of Surface Noise Record Shop
Surface Noise, a local record store on Baxter Avenue, posted to social media Friday saying that someone broke one of their windows and stole a bass guitar. The store shared photos of the theft and the damage, which showed a sizable hole in the glass. The Epiphone bass guitar, which the post said was hand-painted,…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (4/11-4/15)
MONDAY, April 11 Below the Line High Horse Bar Free | 7 p.m. Local filmmakers present their latest short films. Mystery Fighting Game Tournament Hideaway Saloon Free | 10 p.m.-midnight With this fight club, you never know what you’re going to play. Your hosts have a catalogue of zany fighting games. Each match is a…
The Public Can Comment On LG&E And KU’s Plan To Continue Fossil Fuel Use. Here’s How.
Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is evaluating the state’s two largest utilities’ long-term plans for energy investment, infrastructure and supply and demand. Friday is the deadline to submit public comments on Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ Integrated Resource Plan. The plan includes relying on fossil fuels for nearly 80% of the power supply through…
The New Deal Changed Kentucky Forever, Charles Booker Wants To Revitalize It
The New Deal is often held up as the zenith of Democratic success in the United States—and for good reason. With bottom-up pressure from a rapidly growing and increasingly militant labor movement, the programs that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed under the New Deal banner instituted some of the largest changes to working-class Americans’ material…
Breonna Taylor Portrait Artist Donates $1 Million To UofL
Renowned artist Amy Sherald is donating a $1 million gift to UofL. The artist established a trust from the sale of her Breonna Taylor portrait. The funds will support the law school fellowship, Breonna Taylor Legacy Fellowship and undergraduate scholarship, the Breonna Taylor Legacy Scholarship. The announcement was made during the first “Breonna Taylor Lecture…
Big Bad Breakfast To Open A Second Louisville Location In A Historic Spot
Just a couple months after opening its first Louisville location, Big Bad Breakfast has announced plans to bring yet another location to the city — this one in a historic East End location. The second Big Bad Breakfast is planned for what was once Corbett’s: An American Place, at 5050 Norton Healthcare Boulevard near the…
This Bill Could Save Independent Restaurants In Louisville. So, Why Hasn’t It Passed Yet?
The pandemic hasn’t been kind to small businesses, and that certainly includes local restaurants and food-service ventures. Just ask Chase Barmore, who had spent more than nine years building his Lifebar smoothie bar concept. Barmore’s healthy, hand-crafted all-organic smoothies had earned Life Bar deserved popularity through sales in three regional Rainbow Blossom stores, and business…
You Can Order A Yard Sign With A Message From A Young Louisville Poet
The Young Authors Greenhouse is launching “Poetry Garden,” a city-wide campaign that celebrates five years of writing by the young authors involved with the organization. Poetry Gardens (poems on yard signs) will be planted throughout the city during April, which is National Poetry Month. Anyone interested can “plant” their own poetry garden with a donation…
Long John Silver’s Partners With Local Brewery On New Beer, And The Result Has Deep Ties To Louisville
Long John Silver’s partnered with Shippingport Brewing Co. to create Swashbockler, a beer, per a news release, “brewed with [LJS’] signature malt vinegar to celebrate the end of Lenten season.” In other words, pair it with your fish fry this spring. It is the national seafood company’s first alcoholic beverage refreshment, and the beer itself…
The Kentucky Legislature Does A Lot Of Big Things Without Scrutiny
They cut taxes, big time. They agreed on the state’s basic policy document, the budget for the next two years, and much more And they did it a lot of it with little or no public scrutiny. That’s how the Kentucky General Assembly operates these days, in an era when Republicans rule unchallenged – and…
Family Raises Money For New Albany Restaurant Owner Injured In Hostage Situation
In the midst of a police pursuit of a murder suspect, a local restaurant owner, Winnie Wen was taken hostage and seriously injured. Now her daughter is trying to raise money for her medical expenses. On Monday morning, police responded to reports of a double homicide at a New Albany gas station, according to local…
Explore The Art Of South Louisville With This Weekend Crawl
South Louisville is getting in on the art walk trend with its South Louisville Art Crawl happening this Sunday, April 10. This event is part of the new “Arts in Neighborhoods” Initiative. Announced by the Fund for the Arts in February, the Arts in Neighborhoods initiative, “aims to celebrate art and artists who make up…
Quintez Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges, Attorneys Ask For His Release
Quintez Brown, the Louisville activist accused of trying to kill mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg in a Valentine’s Day assassination attempt, was arraigned in federal court on Friday afternoon. Through his lawyer, he pleaded not guilty to the two federal charges he faces in relation to the shooting, which could carry a life sentence if he…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (4/8-4/10)
SATURDAY, April 9 Goat Yoga Old Louisville Brewery $25 | 3 p.m. Downward dog with the goats at this specialty yoga lesson in Old Louisville Brewery’s backyard. Afterward, there will be a “Meet and Bleat.” Easter Egg Hunt followed by ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ Sauerbeck Family Drive-In Prices vary | 6:30-10 p.m. This ain’t no run…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (4/8-4/10)
Friday, April 8 Obituary Headliners Music Hall $25 | 7:30 p.m. With range and sonic nuance, Obituary can create a powerful and grim soundscape with speed or a slow, bubbling alternative power, making them a versatile force. Dwight Yoakam Caesars Southern Indiana $79.50 – $119.50 | 8 p.m. The alt-country legend and Grammy winner has…
Heine Brothers’ Baristas Announce Unionization Effort
Heine Brothers’ workers are joining the flood of coffee shop workers across the nation starting unionization efforts, citing a need for higher pay, better benefits and more. Baristas announced their intention to form a union today outside the Heine Brothers’ location at PNC Tower, with state Rep. Keturah Herron as a guest. “I love my…
Body Camera Footage In Dee Garrett Arrest Doesn’t Match LMPD Fears Of Dangerous Crowd
To the police officers involved in the operation to arrest Denorver “Dee” Garrett, downtown Louisville’s Jefferson Square Park was growing more dangerous by the second on April 18, 2021. Officer Curtis Calhoun kept his eyes on the protesters, believing that turning to glance at the commotion from the arrest going on behind him could leave…
Jack Harlow Embraces The High Life With New Single ‘First Class’
Jack Harlow dropped his latest single, “First Class,” at midnight Friday, sampling Fergie’s 2007 hit “Glamorous.” You can listen to the song on all major platforms via this link. Harlow also released a visualizer — not exactly a full music video, like he did with his last song “Nail Tech,” but an accompanying video —…
DOJ: Attempt On Louisville Mayoral Candidate’s Life Was Politically Motivated
Quintez Brown, the Louisville activist accused of attempting to kill mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg, has been taken into federal custody, with the Department of Justice saying his alleged actions were politically motivated. According to a Department of Justice press release, Brown “discharged a firearm in an attempt to interfere with [Greenberg’s] mayoral campaign in Louisville…
CC’s Kitchen Serves The Most Over The Top Bloody Marys And Mimosas In Louisville
CC’s Kitchen goes big: with its weekly drag shows and with its drinks. The downtown restaurant has gained fame recently for its Beast drinks, a mimosa and a bloody mary piled high with goodies. The bloody mary, made from a house mix, contains sausages, shrimp, olives, celery, cheese, french fries, multiple corn dogs and cotton…
The Fox Den’s Menu For Its St. Matthews Restaurant Is Here, And It Looks Like A Winner
Owner/chef Jared Fox Matthews posted a look at the menu at his forthcoming bar/restaurant The Fox Den which, as reported here recently, will be located in the space that previously housed Diamond Pub and Billiards in St. Matthews. Here’s a menu preview, in case you missed it: The menu features Matthews’ take on traditional American…
UofL Spring Shorts Fill The Hole Left By The Demise Of Actors Theatre’s Ten-Minute Plays
One of the greatest legacies of the Actors Theatre of Louisville, the “Ten-Minute” play was lost to the city and the nation in 2017. When Actors Theatre folded the Ten-Minute play contest, it created a hole that was only made bigger with the recent loss of the Humana Festival of New American Plays. But have…
JCPS To Honor Westport Middleschooler Who Spoke Out Against Anti-Trans Sports Bill
A seventh grade transgender girl who gave a heartfelt testimony against an anti-trans sports bill to state lawmakers will be honored at the April 12 Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting for “courage, strength, and poise in participating in the civic and democratic process.” Back in February, Fischer Wells, from Westport Middle School, spoke at…
This Longtime Kentucky Distillery Is No Longer Offering Free Tours
Barton 1792 Distillery, a bourbon distillery in Bardstown, announced yesterday that it will no longer offer free tours of the facility. In a Facebook post, the company wrote that the decision came “after careful review of our brand needs, plant capacity, safety, and practicality.” All tours and visits prior to April 29 will continue as…
Funk Fest Is Returning To Louisville, And The Lineup Includes R&B Royalty
Funk Fest Tour is the biggest and the longest running R&B concert tour in the nation. It kicks off in Orlando with Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan headlining the Florida date, then comes to Louisville’s Waterfront Park on June 18 with a super lineup including Jodeci, Master P, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X,…
Dave Chappelle Adds Third Louisville Show ‘Due To Overwhelming Demand’
Controversy hasn’t slowed Dave Chappelle down, apparently. The comedian has added a third show to his Louisville appearance “due to an overwhelming demand,” according to the Louisville Palace. Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. today for Chappelle’s shows on April 12 and 13. The new show will take place at 10 p.m. on the…
A Combo Tea House-Yoga Studio Is Opening In Louisville This Month
Ever wanted to visit a tea house and do yoga at the same time? Well you will get your chance. Opening on April 16 at the Watterson Towers in Bashford Manor, 1930 Bishop Lane, is Steep & Breathe, a place where fans of Western-style yoga studios, that vary greatly from traditional yoga practices taught in…
Craig Greenberg’s First Television Ad Focuses On Shooting At His Office
In his first television ad, mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg focused on the Feb. 14 high-profile shooting by a gunman who entered his campaign office and opened fire, inuring no one, although a bullet grazed the potential politician’s sweater and shirt. The one-minute video opens with Greenberg’s wife, Rachel Greenberg, reliving her experience of finding out…
Orlando Bloom Is Filming A Movie In Kentucky Again
“Lord of the Rings” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Orlando Bloom has returned to Kentucky this week to film a movie, “Red Right Hand,” which will also co-star model and actress Andie MacDowell. Local movie fans will remember that Bloom filmed the movie “Elizabethtown” in and around the namesake small Kentucky town — and…
Remains Found Of Man Who Jumped Into The Ohio River To Save Drowning Woman
The case of a man who jumped into the Ohio River in order to save a drowning woman came to a sad but expected conclusion on Thursday: Adam L. Thomas’ body was found in Newburg, Indiana, on Saturday. The Newburg Police Department praised Thomas’ final deed in their statement. “The actions of Mr. Thomas were…
PNC Broadway Announces Louisville Season, Featuring ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Annie’ And More
PNC Broadway in Louisville has announced its 2022-2023 season and the lineup features classic musicals, recent Broadway hits and productions based on famous movies and books. The season opens with a classic, “Fiddler on the Roof,” from Oct. 18 to 23. It’s followed by “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, based…
Kentucky Shakespeare Pulls Off Three ‘Henry VI’ Plays In One With A Virtuosic Ensemble
I was surprised (and slightly embarrassed at my ignorance) to learn recently that across its six decade history Kentucky Shakespeare has never produced Shakespeare’s three part “Henry VI” cycle. That’s an oversight that ought to be remedied. And to be clear, Stephanie Shine’s adaptation, which opened last weekend at the company’s impressive new headquarters, does…
Mag Bar To Host Its Own Music Fest This Summer With 42 Acts
This story has been updated. If you love metal, punk, hip-hop and more, and you don’t want to wait until Louder Than Life to hear them all at a festival, you’re in luck: this summer, Mag Bar will host its own MagBar Music Fest from July 22-24. The lineup includes 42 bands and performers, most of…
Dave Chappelle Announces First Shows In Louisville Since Trans Comments Controversy
Controversy, comedy and Louisville — name a more iconic (recent) trio. First Chris Rock announced yesterday that he’d be adding a show in Louisville after he was slapped by Will Smith at the Academy Awards for making a joke about the actor’s wife. Now, Dave Chappelle has added two nights at the Louisville Palace this…
Jack White, Kings of Leon, Pearl Jam And More To Play Bourbon & Beyond 2022
After two years off, the Americana, indie and classic rock-leaning festival Bourbon & Beyond is returning in 2022, and now we have a lineup. Headliners include Jack White, Alanis Morissette, Kings of Leon, Brandi Carlile, Pearl Jam, Greta Van Fleet, Chris Stapleton and The Doobie Brothers. Other notable acts include Father John Misty, Japanese…
There Will Be A 4/20 Celebration In Louisville This Year, But It Will Be About Awareness And Education
Steel & Leaf, a local hemp retailer, will host its second annual 4/20 Community and Cannabis Jamboree, in partnership with Riotheart Media, on (of course) Wednesday, April 20, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at its Phoenix Hill storefront. Weed is still illegal in Kentucky, so this event will be “geared to the support of…
These Two Popular Frankfort Avenue Restaurants Are Merging
Fork yeah. Two popular Frankfort Avenue restaurants are merging under one roof: Morning Fork and its upscale dinner compatriot Fork & Barrel. Fork & Barrel is moving down the street to Morning Fork and will reopen on Friday, April 8. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., the restaurant will be Morning Fork for a casual…
Texas Gas Station Chain Buc-ee’s To Open First Kentucky Location This Month
Kentucky is set to get its first Buc-ee’s gas station this April, and while it won’t be in Louisville, you may stop by if you’re ever going to Berea: The new “travel station” will be located off of Interstate 75 in Richmond, Kentucky. The Texas gas station brand Buc-ee’s has an enthusiastic following for its…
Louisville Public Housing Manager Under Fire To Cede Control Of Some Units
As pressure has been mounting from a group of Louisville Metro Housing Authority residents who say they’ve faced poor living conditions and abusive interactions with a landlord, the company facing their criticism will soon stop managing a significant portion of its public housing units. The Louisville Housing Authority says that on Friday morning it received…
A New Poetry Open Mic Night Is Coming To Louisville This Month
Lodgic Everyday Community’s Equity in Arts Program is giving the floor to the poets by introducing their new Do Good Open Mic weekly poetry night. These will happen weekly for the last three Wednesday nights of April, starting April 13. The event at 552 E. Market St. will host local wordsmiths to share their craft…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (4/4-4/8)
MONDAY, April 4 Louisville Taco Week Various locations $2 | Times Vary Louisville Taco Week runs April 4-10, bringing you $2 tacos and taking Taco Tuesday to the next level. Participating restaurants will offer their specialty tacos the whole week, with some restaurants offering up to three different taco options. (A minimum of three tacos…
Chris Rock Adds Louisville Comedy Tour Stop After Will Smith Slap
With one slap, Will Smith has catapulted Chris Rock’s current comedy tour into a hot ticket item — so hot that Rock has added a Louisville tour stop: He’ll be coming to the Louisville Palace on June 15. Rock originally announced tour dates for his Ego Death World Tour — his first in five years…
Watch Jack Harlow Perform ‘Industry Baby’ With Lil Nas X At The Rapper’s First Grammy Performance
Last night, Jack Harlow performed at his very first Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, the same night as he was nominated for (but lost) two Grammys. Watch a clip of Harlow performing his verse in “Industry Baby” below: (You’ll notice he self-censors the verse about putting “my handprint on her asscheek” — well, kind of.)…
Kentucky Native Chris Stapleton Wins 3 Grammys
Country superstar Chris Stapleton, who hails from Kentucky, made a great showing for the Bluegrass State last night when he took home three Grammys — one for every category in which he was nominated. Stapleton took home Best Country Solo Performance for his song “You Should Probably Leave,” Best Country Song for “Cold,” and Best…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (4/1-4/3)
Friday, April 1 Flamingo Belushi Juggalo Extravaganza The Flamingo Lounge $5 | 9 p.m. Your favorite local eccentric thrash rockers are at it again, this time paying tribute to the juggalo culture invented by the cult clowns of ICP. Busby Death Chair joins. Saturday, April 2 Suzanne Santo Zanzabar $20 | 8 p.m. Mixing Southern-gothic…
JCPS Teacher Won Last Night’s “Jeopardy!” And Will Compete Again Tonight
Evan Roberts, a chemistry teacher at Fern Creek High School, won last night’s episode of the popular trivia competition show “Jeopardy!” Roberts won in the Final Jeopardy! Round after host Mayim Bialik read the prompt: “Following a raid at this establishment in 1969, protesters confronted police by forming a Rockette-style kickline.” Roberts correctly replied: “What…
Mothers Needed For A May Art Show In St. Matthews
If you’re a female-identifying artist or non-binary artist and are a mother, this art show is specifically looking for you. This could be work of any style or medium, and your submission does not have to address the issue of motherhood. According to the posting, the “common thread is creating art while navigating motherhood.” A…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (4/1-4/3)
FRIDAY, April 1 Playcosystem Happy Hour Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest $10-$20 suggested donation | 6-8 p.m. Bernheim Forest is hosting a happy hour for adults, with a twist — it’ll be on the forest’s natural playground. Appropriately for a happy hour, there will be drinks from Mile Wide Beer Co., plus food from the…
LMPD Officer Cleared Of Wrongdoing For Hitting Protester During Arrest
A Professional Standards Unit investigation has cleared a Louisville officer who was caught on film repeatedly hitting a protester while arresting him. Officer Aaron Ambers was one of several officers who were involved in arresting Denorver “Dee” Garrett for standing in a roadway near Jefferson Square Park on April 18, 2021 while protesting. The charges…
Be In The Pictures: Movie Seeks Louisville Residents To Cast
Wanna be in pictures? Movies? A new feature film is having an open call on April 16. The folks casting for upcoming feature film, “Down by the River” are looking for locals in Louisville, Lexington and Cincinnati and surrounding areas. They are looking for folks to cast in paid, speaking roles in various parts of…
8 Just-Passed Bills In Kentucky That You Should Be Mad About
It happens every year: The legislative session starts out slow. There are some bad ideas being floated around — and some good ones — but they are just that. Ideas. You think that the Republican supermajority couldn’t possibly stomach stripping away public assistance, gutting public schools and finding yet another way to restrict abortion in…
Waterfront Park Named One Of The Best Urban Parks In America By Men’s Journal
The magazine Men’s Journal recently listed Waterfront Park as one of the country’s “21 Best Urban Parks and Trails for City-Dwellers Seeking Green Spaces,” putting it among other big-name draws like Balboa Park in San Diego and Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Through its 10Best Readers’ Choice voting system, USA Today has nominated Waterfront Park…
Waterfront Wednesday Announces Its First Headliners Of The 2022 Season
WFPK’s beloved outdoor free music series Waterfront Wednesday is set to return for six concerts in 2022, and they’ve made some lineup announcements, including Yonder Mountain String Band, War and Nappy Roots. This year will mark the 20th year of the series, which will take place on the last Wednesday of every month from April…
Bernheim Is Hosting An Adults-Only Happy Hour On Its Natural Playground Friday Night
Friday night, Bernheim Forest will host a happy hour for adults, with a twist — it’ll be on a playground. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 1, the Playcosystem — a “ten-acre natural playground” with a variety of play elements — will play host to a no-kids-allowed happy hour where, their event page…
No Joke, This April Fools Show In Louisville With Music, Burlesque And Poetry Is Going To Be Wild
Get trippy with the Festival of Fools happening at Portal in Portland on Friday, April 1. This freaky, fun event features the “sweet and strange sounds” of Sister Crone, Zu Zu Ya Ya and poet Ron Whitehead. Sister Crone is an indie rock band formed by Em Conrad and Tabin Ibershoff along with guitarist Kelly…
Guitar Emporium Is Being Absorbed Into Maxwell’s House of Music’s Jeffersonville Store
For decades, the Guitar Emporium has been a staple of the local music scene, providing high-quality vintage guitars and a treasure chest of other gear. After falling on tough times in recent years, the Guitar Emporium was recently purchased by Maxwell’s House of Music, which is currently in the process of moving the former Highlands…
Simply Thai Middletown Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary, New Renovations With A Grand Reopening On Thursday
Simply Thai, a Louisville foodie favorite, is celebrating its Middletown location’s 10th anniversary and a grand reopening — although renovations at the restaurant finished up last fall. For the reopening celebration on Thursday, starting at 5 p.m., Simply Thai is giving 10 customers who dine in that evening a $100 gift card. That’s a lot…
Kentucky’s Legislature Has Passed The ‘Omnibus’ Abortion Bill
With the clock ticking until the governor’s veto period, on Tuesday the Republican-led Kentucky General Assembly passed sweeping legislation that would limit and restrict access to abortion in the state. House Bill 3, a layered, omnibus bill sponsored by Rep. Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg) would amend state law to make it harder for minors to get…
Thorns & Roses: New Albany Waffle House Customers Pitch In After Waitress Is Left Alone On Shift
Thorn & Rose: Unexpected Temporary Employment This is a mixed bag. A thorn to the New Albany Waffle House #349 cook who quit and left his female coworker alone on a Sunday night (witnessed by LEO A&E Editor Erica Rucker). A rose to the young, extremely calm waitress who was left high and dry by…
The Louisville Ballet Revamps A Classic Fairy Tale
The Louisville Ballet continues the celebration of its 70th anniversary season with a revamp of the classic fairy tale, “Sleeping Beauty.” Tickets are on sale now and the show starts tomorrow! “We invite our community to join the celebration — experience new world premiere choreography, works by ballet luminaries George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, and…
Louisville’s Jail Is A Slaughterhouse
The last time I sued the Louisville Metro Jail, I got to question the former director extensively. He was a real character, sort of like if Jerry Bruckheimer and Vince McMahon co-conceived a tough-but-fair police chief for a movie about a heist at the Kentucky Derby or something. I asked him if he thought there…
LEO Gets Close With Adia Victoria Before Her Intimate Zanzabar Show
Adia Victoria’s current album, A Southern Gothic firmly cements her status as the mistress of “Gothic blues,” a musical style that centers itself in lyrical themes of loss, poverty, the South, ghosts, betrayal and more. Creating her album during the pandemic, Victoria was forced to improvise when she had to abandon her usual methods of…
VinBun Is About To Make Louisville A Big Fan Of The Iconic Vietnamese Dish Bún
We’ve learned to love Vietnamese food. We’re big fans of pho, and we’ve learned to call it “phuh” when we order it. Now let’s warm up to Vietnam’s other iconic dish, bún. Want to get to know bún? You can’t go wrong by trekking out to the metro’s newest Vietnamese eatery, VinBun in Middletown, where…
A Breakdown Of Louisville’s 2022 Mayoral Candidates
Editor’s Note: For LEO Weekly’s 2022 mayoral election special issue, our contributors and writers sat down with the three Democratic candidates who we felt have had the most visibility and comprehensive platforms so far: The Rev. Tim Findley, businessman Craig Greenberg and Louisville activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. These are the other candidates in the race. DEMOCRATIC PARTY Tim Findley…
Q&A: Louisville Mayoral Candidate Craig Greenberg Says Public Safety Is His No. 1 Priority
Editor’s Note: For LEO Weekly’s 2022 mayoral election special issue, our contributors and writers sat down with the three Democratic candidates who we felt have had the most visibility and comprehensive platforms so far: The Rev. Tim Findley, businessman Craig Greenberg and Louisville activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. You can also find our breakdown of the other candidates in the…
Q&A: Louisville Mayoral Candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright Has Lived The Issues Plaguing The City
Editor’s Note: For LEO Weekly’s 2022 mayoral election special issue, our contributors and writers sat down with the three Democratic candidates who we felt have had the most visibility and comprehensive platforms so far: The Rev. Tim Findley, businessman Craig Greenberg and Louisville activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. You can also find our breakdown of the other candidates in the…
Q&A: Louisville Mayoral Candidate Tim Findley Wants Equity-Focused Economic Development
Editor’s Note: For LEO Weekly’s 2022 mayoral election special issue, our contributors and writers sat down with the three Democratic candidates who we felt have had the most visibility and comprehensive platforms so far: The Rev. Tim Findley, businessman Craig Greenberg and Louisville activist Shameka Parrish-Wright. You can also find our breakdown of the other candidates in the…
Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts To Reopen Saturday
Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts, which sells flavored Italian “water ice,” ice cream, gelato and other treats, will have its grand reopening for the season this Saturday, April 2, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at both of its locations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts (@phillysbestfrozendesserts) Philly’s closed…
We Should All be Angry About Louisville’s Jail Deaths — No One Is A Throwaway
Let me start this note by saying that not everyone in jail is guilty. In fact, according to Louisville jail policy committee data from Oct. 2021, about 75% of inmates at that time were awaiting trial, and the presumption is innocent until proven guilty. Why do I say this? Because people are dying in local…
22 Places To Appreciate Art In Louisville This April
This list is a selection of current art exhibitions in Louisville. “STILL, LIFE! MOURNING, MEANING, MENDING” Through December The show focuses on dealing with loss during the pandemic. 21c Louisville 700 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 21cmuseumhotels.com “THE SPACE BETWEEN US” Through April 10 BFA student show. Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast…
Polyamory Takes The Stage In Liminal Playhouse’s Witty Performance Of ‘How To Transcend A Happy Marriage’
Most modern Americans inhabit a world of abstractions. Our dwelling spaces are bounded by perpendicular sheets of drywall. Our views of the outer world are decoratively framed – and the outer world’s gaze into our space is carefully controlled by curtains and privacy glass. Even our diets are largely abstractions: store-bought vegetables rinsed clean of…
JCPS Teacher to Appear on “Jeopardy!” Tomorrow
Tomorrow night, a JCPS teacher will appear on the hit trivia competition show “Jeopardy!” — after more than two years of waiting. Evan Roberts, a science teacher at Fern Creek High School, took the online qualifying test to appear on the show back in January 2020. Then, of course, the pandemic put much of the…
6 Ways This April For Louisville Artists To Get Seen (And Paid!)
This is our monthly list of arts-funding opportunities. Look back at our past lists for opportunities that might still have open deadlines. Norton Commons Art Show This deadline is coming up soon! The 7th Annual Norton Commons Art Festival on May 21 & 22 welcomes over 75 artisan vendors, including talented painters, jewelry makers, soap…
Review: Glass Animals Brings The Louisville Palace To Its Feet With A Winning Performance
First things first, oops that was an unintentional Imagine Dragons lyric from the opening of their hit, “Believer” that I only know because my son sings it incessantly. He also sings “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals a lot. When I got the opportunity to review the show, I knew that it was also a great…
Louisville Is Now Responding To Some 911 Calls With Mental Health Intervention Instead Of Police
This story has been updated. In a move the city hopes will reduce police runs and incarceration, a pilot program that will see a non-police response to some 911 calls in Louisville began operations on March 21, according to the mayor’s office. The program, in which mobile responders trained in mental health crisis intervention respond…
