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In Geologic Time: The History And Significance Of Louisville’s Rocks
On the far side of Mitchell Hill, across the Bullitt County line, there is a small creek called Sugartree Run. It lies in the former Samuels property, nearly 300 acres held by that family for eight generations — as far back, according to one descendant, as the land grants of the 1800s. It was farmed…
Promise, Witness and Remembrance Opening Next Week At The Speed Art Museum
The Speed Museum’s Promise, Witness and Remembrance show that honors the life and legacy of Breonna Taylor opens April 7. For the city of Louisville, it represents a moment for the community to reflect on the events of the past year since Taylor’s murder by LMPD. For the nation, it puts the life of Taylor…
10 Things To Do For $5 And Under In Louisville This Week (4/5)
WEDNESDAY, April 7 PHONE ZAP! Cash Bail & COVID: The Hidden Toll of Incarceration Zoom Free | 1-2 p.m. Call and email county officials about ending cash bail, overcrowding worries in the downtown jail and more. Join Louisville Showing Up For Racial Justice for an hour-long Zoom call on which you’ll be trained and supported. …
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (4/2)
FRIDAY, April 2 April First Friday Gallery Opening: Trans Visibility Riot Cafe No cover | 7-10 p.m. This art show is dedicated to celebrating “transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.” The featured artists are Birdie Watkins, Oliver A King,…
Sponsored: Our Path Forward To Advance Racial Equity
This article is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The past year has been one of the most tumultuous chapters in recent history for Black Americans, with numerous reminders that systemic racism brings devastating consequences for individuals, families and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is tearing through Black communities across the country, killing Black people at twice…
Headliners Has Announced Six Parking Lot Concerts In May
After more than a year without a concert, Headliners Music Hall has announced six shows — mostly by local bands — that will take place throughout May in the parking lot shared by the venue and its neighbor, Distillery Commons. Things kick off with Quiet Hollers and Heather Summers on Friday, May 14, followed by…
Simply Thai Makes Takeout Delicious And Easy
Now that I’ve resumed dining in with last week’s Monnik Beer Co. review, it’s back to sitting down at a restaurant table every week, right? Well, no — not necessarily. This week, for instance, I got takeout from Simply Thai. Before I tell you about the food, let’s talk about this. Our dining habits, it…
Savage Love: Fuck Around and Find Out
Q: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 2.5 years and we have a great relationship—or so I thought. Last week, I snooped on my boyfriend’s browser history and I don’t know what to do with what I found. I’m a longtime reader and Savage Lovecast listener SO I KNOW WHAT I DID WAS WRONG. I believe…
Getting Down To Work With Swagger Boi
Louisville is a city of independence. Artists for years have sought to stand on their own two feet and make their market in music or art by doing things their own way. Maybe we’re stubborn. Maybe we’re naive. But we get out and hustle, making the most of the networks and technologies at our disposal.…
What to See: Gallery Roundup
This list is only a selection of the art shows open or opening in Louisville for the Month of April. Pyro 1006 E. Washington Street Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, noon–6 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. pyrogallery.com “Pandemic Studio: Works in Isolation” April 2–25 Show features 20 regional artists creating during pandemic isolation The Arts…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best And Most Absurd (3/31)
Rose: Sick day… sick move KY 120 United — the organic, public teacher-led movement that began three years ago — hasn’t gone away. In fact, it’s only grown stronger and, now, the group is unionizing as a Kentucky chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. KY 120 began overnight, when Republicans (cowardly) attempted to sneak teacher…
Cherokee Park Loop Plan Stirs Questions Of Accessibility
Page packer, 34, has all of Louisville’s parks mapped out in her mind based on whether they’re accessible for her 6-year-old daughter, Claire Parker, who has cerebral palsy and uses a walker and sometimes a wheelchair. Brown Park: Good, because its playground surfaces are rubber. Tom Sawyer: Not so great, because it uses mulch. Dupree…
We’re Not Responsible For Anyone’s ‘Bad Day’
“We’re not responsible for anyone’s fucking bad day.” My first coherent thought. I posted it on Instagram. I struggled to string together sentences —thoughts interrupted, words written then erased. I am enraged for all the times I have felt the need to protect myself from men’s bad days. The following day I thought, now I…
Why Don’t We Focus On Making Visible Monsters?
If you follow Your Korean Dad on YouTube, you know he posted a remark about how sometimes we want to help, but we feel we might just be making things worse. He said he was sad, and his voice broke — not his usual mood. My Chinese American friend Christine has two small daughters and…
The Juggernaut And America: Just Keep Running
I’ve read comic books for as long as I can remember. I like the ready ability to escape into a world where the good guys usually win, or at least where costumed characters are smashing stuff. But my interest is rooted in more than just escapism: Volumes of honest-to-god scholarship have been written about comics…
Right To Counsel Is The Right Move For Louisville
The federal eviction moratorium was extended for 90 days earlier this week, just days before it was set to expire. While millions of Americans can rest a bit easier — at least until July — the respite could afford the city enough time to take action to help protect its most vulnerable families from losing…
