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Poorcastle Returns After 2 Years Lost With Just as Many Louisville Bands, More Experiences
Since it began in 2013, Poorcastle has faced its share of challenges, but few have been as daunting for the three-day, nonprofit music festival — that features all local acts — than choosing this year’s lineup. Through the years, learning curves, a venue change, logistical nightmares and waiting out a pandemic hasn’t been easy, but…
DOJ Investigating Jefferson County’s Treatment of People with Mental Illnesses
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it is investigating whether people with serious mental illness in Jefferson County are subjected to unnecessary institutionalization in psychiatric hospitals by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. According to a press release, the investigation is being carried out under the American with Disabilities Act and will also determine…
New Louisville Vintage Store to Specialize in Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Mid-century modern is more than just a trend for Justin Scurlock: It’s a lifestyle. Scurlock has been collecting mid-century furniture for at least 15 years and selling it for five to 10, scouring estate sales across eight to 10 states and refurbishing pieces when needed. Now, he’s taking his skills — and sizable warehouse full…
Kentucky Parents Want After-School and Summer Learning Programs, But They Aren’t Being Funded, Advocate Says
A new survey finds 8 in 10 Kentucky parents say after-school programs could help their child combat social and mental health struggles by reducing unproductive screen time. Experts say demand for these types of programs has increased in the Commonwealth. Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance Jodi Grant said after-school programs often are understaffed partnerships…
The Speed Has Picked a New Curator of Contemporary Art
The Speed Art Museum has announced the new curator of contemporary art. Tyler Blackwell will take on the role. He will be leaving his current position as Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator at the Blaffer Art Museum located in Houston, Texas. Blackwell specializes in queer and “historically underrepresented artist practices,” post-1960s abstract painting, sculpture and…
Adam Granduciel of War on Drugs on How Parenthood Has Changed the Way He Works
Adam Granofsky, or Adam Granduciel as he is better known, is the frontman for Grammy-winning band, The War on Drugs. The War on Drugs is playing Old Forester’s Paristown Hall this Thursday May 26. They are coming in support of their latest album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. LEO caught up with Granduciel. What we…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (5/23-5/27)
TUESDAY, May 24 Bridging the Divide: The Black Six Frazier History Museum Free | 6-7 p.m. At this special “Bridging the Divide” talk, you’ll hear from three members of the Black Six: A group of five Black men and one woman who were put on trial for an unfounded conspiracy related to the Louisville Rebellion,…
Katy Perry Spotted at the Louisville Zoo During Her Stay in Kentucky
Katy Perry, who has been enjoying her new home in Kentucky for the last few weeks, visited the Louisville Zoo this past weekend. Last week on an episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast “Dear Chelsea,” Katy Perry revealed that she’s been living in Kentucky for several weeks — and she likes it! Her partner Orlando Bloom…
Noah Thompson Becomes Kentucky’s First ‘American Idol’ Winner
Noah Thompson, a 20-year-old former construction worker turned country singer from Louisa, Kentucky, won American Idol last night, becoming the first Kentuckian to do so. Over the course of the live three-hour “Idol” finale, Thompson performed five songs, including two renditions of his new original single, “One Day Tonight.” Although co-competitors Leah Marlene and HunterGirl…
Kentucky Mothers-to-Be Urged to Get Vaccinated Against COVID
While many Americans have resumed normal lives after the past two years, the COVID pandemic has not gone away, especially if you have a pre-existing condition or are pregnant. The nonprofit and nonpartisan Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is reminding mothers-to-be in the Bluegrass state that being vaccinated against COVID-19 is one of many ways…
The Fantastical Creations of The Weber Group are Coming Home to West Louisville
Weber Group, a local creative fabrication company is working with the Portland Museum on the realization of its AHOY! Immersive experience, and in honor of that partnership, Portland Museum is hosting a show paying homage to the Webers’ work and legacy. The show, titled: “I Bet We Can Build That:” Weber Group Past, Present, and…
As Primary Voters Move Kentucky’s GOP Farther Right, Will Others Follow?
Tuesday’s primary elections in Kentucky reflected increasing polarization of the two political parties. The Republican Party kept moving right, with the victories of several candidates who campaigned primarily on cultural issues and against government overreach. The Democratic Party kept moving left, with the U.S. Senate primary victory of former state Rep. Charles Booker of Louisville,…
Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases First of Five Limited-Time Bonus Flavors
Graeter’s Ice Cream has a secret — five of them actually. The local favorite French pot ice cream maker is releasing five secret bonus flavors this year, and it has just unveiled the first: Strawberry Cheesecake. Graeter’s describes the flavor as “an indulgence of rich cheesecake ice cream mixed with strawberries and graham cracker pieces.”…
Kings Island Adding a New Nightly Fireworks Show with Lazers, Drones and Greg Brady from ‘The Brady Bunch’
Celebrations for Kings Island’s 50th anniversary will be kicking off Memorial Day weekend. The park’s nightly fireworks show will soon conclude with 200 synchronized drones, laser projections, fire bursts and plenty of fireworks that will tell the story of Kings Island over the past 50 years. “Fun, Fireworks and Fifty – A Kings Island Nighttime…
Brood X is Back. Straggler Cicadas May Be Popping Up Again
Last year, the Greater Cincinnati and Louisville areas were engulfed in cicada-mania after billions of Brood X insects emerged following a 17-year residency underground. Brood X (as in the Roman numeral for “10;” a 19th-century entomologist assigned Roman numerals to different periodical groups) is the largest of all the 17-year cicada broods. Also known as…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (5/20-5/22)
The big live music news moving into the weekend is the return of Poorcastle, the three-day music festival in Breslin Park that features nothing but local musicians. You should definitely go to that. It’s only $10 each day, $25 for the weekend. It’s a crash course in the Louisville music scene, and a place for…
Beloved Dive Bar Seidenfaden’s Reopens After Months-Long Closure
After several months of being closed, Seidenfaden’s is now open again. The dive bar, which sat on the border of Germantown and Paristown, was known for dance parties, weekly themed TV/movie nights and for the “Crazy Ridenfaden Cyclists,” who end their rides with drinks together at the bar. Seidenfaden’s closed last year when owner Alex Cosby,…
Meet Seviche Chef Anthony Lamas the Best Way You Can — Over a Meal
Chef Anthony Lamas wrapped a towel around the handle of a screeching hot black iron skillet, swung around and showed off a dozen beautifully seared fresh-caught dry scallops the size of baseballs to an eager crowd. “This is how you do it,” he said with a smile. “Dry scallops, never stored in liquid. Season them,…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (5/20–5/22)
FRIDAY, May 20 Poorcastle Festival Breslin Park $15-$30 | 1-11 p.m. Poorcastle is back after two years lost to the pandemic, and it will have more experiences and just as much local talent as it always has (36 performers, in fact.) The lineup features a predictably talented group of Louisville musicians that runs across several…
The Kentucky Yoga Festival Returns with 70+ Sessions this Weekend
This weekend, namaste a while at the Kentucky Yoga Festival. The event, which started this morning for its fourth year, runs through Sunday afternoon at the Barren River Magic camp farm in Edmonton, about two hours south of Louisville. Throughout the weekend, there will be more than 70 sessions about topics like ecstatic dance, mycology,…
Revisiting Bridge 19’s ‘Chain,’ a Spiritual Soulmate to Fleetwood Mac’s Hit
Released in 2015, Bridge 19’s song, “Chain,” tackles the timeless theme of troubled love. It could even be viewed as a companion piece to the similarly titled Fleetwood Mac song “The Chain,” both lyrically and sonically. Though songwriters Audrey Cecil and Amanda Lucas agree that they don’t like to concretely define their songs meanings. “For…
Democrats Don’t Want to Support Congressional Candidate They Say Sued and Harassed Them
A Democratic primary winner running for U.S. Congress won’t be backed by his own party — or its highest ranking members — during his campaign for the general election. Geoff Young, who has attempted to sue numerous Kentucky politicians and has continuously repeated debunked pro-Russian war propaganda, won the Democratic primary for U.S. House District…
Southern Indiana Gets an Indian Grocery Store
Southern Indiana now has an Indian grocery store. Spiceland Indian Grocery opened in Clarksville at 706 E. Lewis and Clark Pkwy., Suite G, last week, and is now open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The store serves spices, ready-to-eat and frozen foods, rice, flour, candy, snacks, cookies and more. Owner…
Kentucky Teacher of the Year Tells Congress How Bad LGBTQ Discrimination is in Kentucky Schools
A Kentucky Teacher of the Year painted a picture of a dire situation for LGBTQ+ teachers and youth in Kentucky schools in testimony before a Congressional House committee hearing on classroom censorship on Thursday. “I’ve always faced discrimination as a gay teacher, and I’ve weathered the storm because my presence saves lives,” said Willie Carver,…
Kentucky Posts Lowest Recorded Unemployment Rate in State’s History
After reporting large losses in its workforce at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky’s job market appears to be bouncing back. On May 19, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the state had just posted the lowest unemployment rate in its history. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, the state’s seasonally adjusted preliminary…
VICE Reveals New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett Hankison in Documentary Series
VICE News Tonight aired the first installment of a two-part investigative documentary series on the Louisville Metro Police Department on Wednesday, with the first part’s reporting focused on how the city’s police force has consistently failed to take allegations of sexual misconduct by officers seriously. Leaning heavily on files from internal LMPD investigations and interviews…
Shively’s ‘Unity in the Community’ Event This Weekend Will Spotlight its Art and History
This Saturday May 21, the Shively community will come together to showcase “Unity in the Community,” which will celebrate art and history of the area. The event is part of the Arts in Neighborhoods initiative. District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey wants to see the city turn out for an art event in an area not…
New Downtown Louisville Food Truck Wednesdays Series to Shut Down Part of Fourth Street
A fleet of food trucks will come to downtown Louisville every Wednesday and shut down a portion of Fourth Street as part of a new weekly lunchtime series. The new recurring Food Truck Wednesdays event will start June 1 and run through Oct. 26, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, according to a…
4 Things You May Have Missed From A Wild Kentucky Primary Night
Louisville was understandably mostly focused last night on who won our mayoral race and Congressional race. But, there were big races outside of the city, smaller races in Louisville and even some surprising performances from those who lost that deserve our attention, too. Here are some important takeaways that you may have missed. Protester’s Attorneys…
The Evangelical Persecution Complex and the Christian Academy of Louisville’s Homophobic Assignment
Christian Academy of Louisville wants its students to tell their queer friends that they are living sinfully and are terrible people. Sure, they phrased it with nicer words but this is what they are going for. The irony is astounding. It looks like, unsurprisingly, the persecution fantasies of modern Christians are again simply projections of…
Todd Packer from ‘The Office’ to Host Themed Trivia at a Louisville Comedy Club — in Character!
David Koechner, the actor who played Todd Packer on “The Office,” will be hosting an Office Trivia event at the Louisville Comedy Club at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 21 — in character. Which, if you know the Packer character, a highly-inappropriate salesman… well, it should be an interesting night. According to a Facebook post…
Railbird Festival to ‘Take a Pause’ in 2022, Change Venues in 2023
Railbird Festival, a music festival that normally takes place during August at Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, won’t happen this year. In a social media post yesterday, Festival officials wrote, “Hello from Railbird! Thanks to all of you who joined us for Railbird Festival in 2021. We have listened and taken your feedback to heart and…
‘Dracula’ Will Return to Actors Theatre’s Stage — And 2 other Newly-Announced Shows
Actors Theatre of Louisville’s fall lineup is here, and we’ve got some old favorites being freshened up and an exciting musical event. This year both “Dracula” and “A Christmas Carol” will return to the in-person stage, but don’t expect the same old events. “Dracula” as a feminist revenge fantasy will be loosely based on the Bram…
Craig Greenberg Cinches Democratic Nomination for Louisville Mayor with a Safety Focused Campaign
Riding a message of an urgent need for public safety, former 21c Museum Hotels CEO Craig Greenberg won Louisville’s Democratic Party mayoral primary on Tuesday, just three months after surviving an assassination attempt. The Associated Press called the race for Greenberg around 9 p.m. and the deep-pocketed candidate emerged on stage at his watch party…
Morgan McGarvey Wins Democratic Nomination for John Yarmuth’s Congressional Seat
Louisville Democrats have chosen who they want to vie for Congressman John Yarmuth’s empty seat: state Sen. Morgan McGarvey. With 99% of the vote counted, McGarvey beat his challenger state Rep. Attica Scott with 63.5% of the vote. Both candidates were considered progressive, although Scott, who was a prominent face at Louisville’s Breonna Taylor protest, sometimes…
This Louisville Chinese Restaurant Favorite Was Just Named the Best in Kentucky
24/7 Wall Street recently named a longtime Louisville favorite, Oriental House, as the best Chinese restaurant in Kentucky. The “financial news and opinion” site published its “Best Chinese Restaurant In Every State” list on Sunday. (The Oriental House entry is listed on the fifth page.) The methodology for creating the list came from “reviews and…
Porkland BBQ to Close its Portland Restaurant — But its Owners Have Other Plans
Porkland BBQ, a barbecue restaurant in the Portland neighborhood, will close as a restaurant and become a catering business after this week, according to an announcement on social media yesterday. In a Facebook post, owners Shawn and Inga Arvin said, “After operating Porkland BBQ for four years, it has recently come to our attention that…
The Louisville Ballet Announces a ‘Season of Transcendence’ for its 71st Year
Now entering its 71st year, the Louisville Ballet has announced its 2022/2023 Season of Transcendence. In this season the ballet, “continues the work of a 21st Century ballet company with a season of innovative productions that celebrate our past and our local community, uplift women in dance, and amplify artists pushing the boundaries of the…
Louisville’s Year-round Christmas Morning Cafe is Closing
Christmas will no longer be year round for Louisville. Christmas Morning Cafe, a Christmas-themed brunch spot that was open throughout the year, has announced that it is closing on May 29. The shop did not give a reason for its closure but said on social media that the decision came after “much deliberation.” Christmas Morning…
Savage Love: How Couples Can Discretely Use Dating Apps Together
Q: I’m a straight guy, married to a straight woman for 15 years. Several years back, I opened up to my wife about my fantasies of her sleeping with other men. I was nervous about bringing it up. Her views on sex had always been traditional, and she had always expressed a very strict idea…
Gasthaus, Marked by its Authenticity, Leaves a Hole in Louisville’s German Restaurant Scene
When Gasthaus German Restaurant opened in 1993, it was one of a few traditional German restaurants in Louisville. But when it closed on Saturday, April 30, after 29 years in business, it was the only one. With the closure of Gasthaus comes a sizable gap in Louisville’s authentic German restaurant scene. Erika’s, Kienle’s, and the…
Liminal Playhouse Readies its Latest Play, a ‘Strange’ Fairy Tale About a Victorian Theater Troupe’s Last Show
Liminal Playhouse is readying its 19th premiere with a production of “Edward Gant’s Amazing Feats of Loneliness” by writer Anthony Neilson. The play is set in 1881 and tells the story of the final performance of a Victorian theater troupe that is led by an opium addict. Liminal calls the play, “An odd combination of…
Christian Academy of Louisville, I Completed Your Assignment: A Love Letter to Myself
Editor’s Note: On Friday, May 13, JP Davis posted a photo of an assignment from the Christian Academy of Louisville, asking students to write a letter to a hypothetical friend “struggling with homosexuality” to persuade them of “the goodness of God’s design” “in a way that does not approve of any sin.” The Academy has…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (5/16-5/20)
WEDNESDAY, May 18 Whiskey Wednesday Concert Series 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens No cover | 6-10 p.m. 3rd Turn’s Whiskey Wednesday concert series is back with live music, signature cocktails, wine and ciders from the brewery, as well as Hive & Barrel Meadery. Backside Grill and Dan-O’s seasoning will be selling bites. Games on Tap: The…
Katy Perry is Living in Kentucky and Says it’s an ‘Amazing Experience’
On an episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast “Dear Chelsea,” Katy Perry revealed that she’s been living in Kentucky for several weeks — and she likes it! Her partner Orlando Bloom is filming a major movie in Kentucky less than an hour east of Louisville called “Red Right Hand.” Perry told Handler, “I’m living in Kentucky…
CycLOUvia Moves Downtown for 2022
The city is bringing CycLOUvia — an event that blocks off motorized traffic to promote cycling and other forms of alternative transportation — to downtown this summer. It will take place from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 on Main Street, which will be shut down to cars from Wenzel to 10th streets, allowing people…
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Its Your Last Chance to see the Timely, Emotionally-Charged Play ‘[IN]FERTILITY’ at Kentucky Performing Arts
Tomorrow is the final day of performances for the play [IN]FERTILITY at Kentucky Performing Arts. The play tells the story of playwright Margaret Miller’s journey though the emotionally-charged wilds of fertility treatment. From the press kit: “The play opens on a woman sitting in an OB-GYN office waiting for news—good or bad, we don’t know.…
3 Concerts to Catch in Louisville this Weekend (5/13-5/15)
FRIDAY, May 13 Belushi N64 Album Release w/ Sick Velvet, Shark Sandwich, Sriracha Manhunt The Whirling Tiger No cover | 8 p.m. Belushi Speed Ball celebrates the release of their new album, What, Us Worry, which is being sold in a very Belushi way: on a Nintendo 64 cartridge. “I like to hack video games…
La Grange Gets a Makeover in New HGTV Show Airing this Sunday
The town of La Grange, Kentucky, has gotten a makeover, thanks to a new HGTV show, “Home Town Kickstart” — and you can watch the episode it features in this weekend. The episode, “Love for La Grange,” will air this Sunday, May 15, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be available to stream…
5 Things to do in Louisville this Weekend (5/13-5/15)
SATURDAY, May 14 9th Annual How-To Festival Main Library Free | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come learn how to grow vegetables, keep bees and be a circus performer at this year’s How-To Festival. There will be some old favorites like how to brew beer or grow tomatoes along with new lessons in making dog treats, creating…
Louisville’s 911 Diversion Program is Expanding into the West End and Other Neighborhoods
After being operational for more than a month and a half, Louisville’s non-police 911 diversion program is set to expand its area of operations, according to a memo provided to LEO by the mayor’s office. The program, which routes certain 911 calls to responders trained in mental health crises, began operations on March 21. The…
The Southern Indiana Ren Faire at Birdsell Castle is this Weekend. What to Expect
This Saturday, May 14, the Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire will welcome guests for the first of two weekends this month. It’ll be one of the first events to be held at the renovated Birdsell Castle (6900 Dave Carr Road) in Charlestown, Indiana, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 14-15 and May 21-22. If…
Popular New Albany Restaurant to Move into Former Louisville Strip Joint Trixie’s
Habana Blues Tapas Restaurant in New Albany is moving to a notable location in Louisville. The restaurant is moving into 6112 Preston Highway, the building once occupied by Trixie’s Adult Entertainment Complex, which housed a strip club. It’s slated to open in late July. Owner Leo Lopez said that his Cuban restaurant had been in…
Disgraced Kentucky Lawyer Eric Deters is Hosting Another Trump-Worshipping Freedom Fest
Self described “legal outlaw,” suspended Northern Kentucky lawyer and long-shot gubernatorial candidate Eric Deters is once again throwing Freedom Fest, an event where a bunch of far right B-list wing nuts get on stage and say far right B-list wing nut things. It will be the second year for the event, which will take place…
A Q&A With Jon Cherry, The Louisville Photographer Who Just Won A Pulitzer
When protests broke out in Louisville in May 2020 over the police killing of Breonna Taylor, Jon Cherry headed downtown with a camera and began his career as a photojournalist. Shooting independently and posting to his Instagram, Cherry quickly became a fixture at protests that summer, often standing out in the crowd with his trademark…
Comedian Aries Spears Brings His ‘Distinctive and Poignant’ Comedy To Louisville
This weekend, comedian Aries Spears is bringing his “distinctive and poignant” comedy to the Louisville Comedy Club this Friday through Sunday, May 13-15. Spears, a MAD TV alumnus of eight seasons, is the host of a podcast, “Spears and Steinberg.” He’s also had roles in movies such as “Jerry Maguire” and “The Pest.” He has…
4 ‘Kindred Spirit’ Artists Come Together for a Quappi Projects Group Show Exploring Certainty vs. Circumstance
The press release for the latest Quappi Projects group show opens with this quote by Carlos Cruz-Diez: “I want people to realize that color is not a certainty, but a circumstance. Red is maybe red. It’s not the same if you hold an object under the sun as when you hold it in the shade.”…
KyCAD Graduates its First BFA Cohort as an Independent School, and They’re Celebrating with a Capstone Exhibition
Four years ago, the Kentucky Council on Post-Secondary Education gave the recently separated Kentucky College of Art + Design the authority to grant a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art. This week, Old Louisville’s newest school is turning another big corner by graduating its first class and presenting its inaugural BFA thesis exhibition…
LEO’s 2022 Festival Guide: The Big Events We’re Most Looking Forward to this Spring and Summer
Throughout Spring/Summer Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Nightly Schedule: 6 p.m., Food Trucks 7 p.m., Kids’ Globe, Will’s Gift Shop, & Will’s Tavern 7:15 p.m., Community Pre-show Performance 8 p.m., Performance C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Central Park, 1340 S. Fourth St., Louisville kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp WFPK Waterfront Wednesdays April 27 – Nappy Roots, Neal Francis, Kiana & the…
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Is Running For Governor
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on Wednesday that he’ll be running for governor in 2023, making a high-profile splash in the Republican field. After submitting a statement of spending intent for the office of governor through the state Registry Of Finance on Wednesday morning, Cameron is set to join the Republican battle to see…
9 Forecastle Sets We’re Most Excited to Catch this Year
After a two-year break because of the terrifying global pandemic that we all hope is starting to fade in the rear-view mirror, Forecastle festival is back. Taking place Memorial Day weekend, from May 27-29, the three-day music festival has shifted its identity a bit, transitioning from a focus on rock and indie to a bill…
Here’s The Full Lineup Of Everything You Can Learn At How-To Fest
This Saturday, May 14, the Louisville Free Public Library will present its ninth annual How-To Fest, a free event in which local instructors will teach sessions about a wide variety of topics like photography, dancing, car maintenance, gardening and getting into circus arts. We’ve got the list of all 71 sessions below. For more information…
‘Beyond My God’ by Air Chrysalis is the Perfect Intro to the Louisville Band
Air Chrysalis members Stanley Chase and Michael Powell operate under very precise sonic aesthetic, and “Beyond My God” is a song that exemplifies this perfectly. It’s a song that not only walks the “tightrope between experimentation and accessibility,” but also has an interesting intent. “I watched the movie ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’,…
A Craving for Enchiladas Lures us to La Cocina De Mamá in Louisville’s East End
I hate to say that my food cravings are easily influenced from what I see and hear. It’s true, though. All it takes is a tempting phrase in a cooking article, an attractive food photo or a culinary video, and I’ve got to have it right now. This time it was The New York Times…
Thorns & Roses: Donald Trump was Late to his own $75k a Head Derby Fundraiser, Says Guest
Absurd: A $75k Selfie Donald Trump doesn’t even care about the people that pay thousands to see him. The former president showed up late to his own $75,000 a head fundraiser at the Kentucky Derby, according to disgraced attorney Eric Deters, who was interviewed by the Lexington Herald-Leader. At least he got a photo. Thorn:…
Report: If You Want To Garden In The Nude, Don’t Do It In Kentucky
Nude gardening is a thing for some people — just maybe not for folks in Kentucky. On the heels of World Naked Gardening Day, which was May 7, LawnStarter has compiled its 2022 list of the top cities in which residents residents can weed in the buff with less threat of the police or a…
Congressional Candidate Morgan McGarvey on the 3 Biggest Issues Facing our Community
Editor’s Note: Before the May 17 primary, LEO asked both Attica Scott and Morgan McGarvey — the two leading Democrats running for the U.S. House seat that will be open after Rep. John Yarmuth retires — to write about what they think are the three biggest issues facing our community. You can read Scott’s column…
Congressional Candidate Attica Scott on the 3 Biggest Issues Facing our Community
Editor’s Note: Before the May 17 primary, LEO asked both Attica Scott and Morgan McGarvey — the two leading Democrats running for the U.S. House seat that will be open after Rep. John Yarmuth retires — to write about what they think are the three biggest issues facing our community. You can read McGarvey’s column…
What Happens Now? The Legal Aftermath of Alito’s Leaked Roe v Wade Draft Opinion
This is the question many of us are asking after we read what appears to be a frothmouthed Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade in a case styled Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The reproductive rights movement has been diligently planning for this, and those folks are organizers par excellence. They…
LEO Endorses Shameka Parrish-Wright for Louisville Mayor
When Shameka Parrish-Wright visited LEO’s office back in March for our mayoral candidate interviews, she told a story of door-knocking and speaking with a man who worked full time and made enough money to pay his mortgage, but couldn’t afford utilities, and, at that time, had them turned off. She used the story of that…
Mongolian Metal Band The Hu to Bring Khoomei and Mongolian Values to the Mercury Ballroom
One of the best outcomes of living in the modern world is the ability for those in cultures less understood to have the opportunity to introduce themselves in a way that demands both respect and attention. More than ever, people outside of what we consider the “Western world,” have the chance to be heard and…
Here’s What Will Happen In Kentucky If Roe V Wade Gets Overturned
Fears that Kentucky’s “trigger law” immediately banning abortions could go into effect are high following the leak late Monday of a draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade decision that federally protects women’s abortion rights. “Until this moment, there was still some hope that Roe wouldn’t be fully…
How Busing In Louisville Inspired Charles Booker To Fight Injustice: An Excerpt From His Memoir
[Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Charles Booker’s new book, “From The Hood To The Holler: A Story Of Separate Worlds, Shared Dreams, And The Fight For America’s Future.” The book is currently available at Carmichael’s Bookstore and wherever else books are sold. Booker will be at Carmichael’s Bookstore on Wednesday, April 27…
