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Louisville’s Next Mayor? A LEO Profile Of Craig Greenberg
[Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in May of 2022. It covers the days before and after Craig Greenberg won the Democratic Primary. He was elected to be Louisville’s next mayor on Nov. 8.] It’s eight days until the primary election and Craig Greenberg, the then assumed Democratic mayoral frontrunner (and now, the nominee), is…
New York Times Bestseller E. Lockhart To Talk ‘Family of Liars’ In Louisville
E. Lockhart is coming to Louisville. Meet the author on June 10 at her Carmichael’s Kids appearance at the Louisville Free Public Library. The Author of “We Were Liars” will revisit the tale of her Sinclair family and discuss the new book, “Family of Liars,” a continuation of their story in another generation. Registration is suggested…
(Un)Known Project Has Several Events Planned For June, Including A Cruise
IDEASxLab and the (Un)Known Project have a broad slate of events planned for the month of June. Starting with a pop-up event at the Louisville Visitors’ Center on June 8 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event is free, and attendees can learn more about the Project, which “creates artistic spaces and experiences to…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (6/6)
MONDAY, June 6 Metal Monday w/ Joe Grudge & The JimHarralson Highlands Tap Room Free | Starts at 10 p.m. Tonight, Joe Grudge makes their Metal Monday debut alongside local metal scene veterans The JimHarralson. Plant Swap Hi-Wire Brewing Louisville Free | 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Trade plant cuttings and advice with fellow gardening…
Louisville Ranks 5th In Nation For Dog Attacks On Postal Service Mail Carriers
Apparently, it’s not always fun to be a mail carrier in Louisville. The U.S. Postal Service released its list of 25 cities with the most dog attacks on mail carriers — the River City was ranked fifth. The report states that in the U.S. in 2021, more than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs.…
A Look At Why Half-Price Wine Is So Common At Restaurants In Louisville
It may be true that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, or at least that a free lunch rarely comes without a quid pro quo. But half-price wine? Now, that is a thing! Locally and around the nation, a surprising number of restaurants choose at least one evening per week to offer all…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is equal parts nostalgia and inspirational slogans that basically mean nothing—but it sure does fly fast
“Top Gun: Maverick” 3 out of 5 stars “Top Gun: Maverick” is the timeless story of a renegade, a man’s man for whom no rules apply, a champion who can never be bested, or disciplined, even when he’s taking a proverbial and a literal poop on his own government. That’s right, I said it. U.S. Navy…
You Now Have Until Monday To Comment On Louisville’s Proposed 2023 Budget
Louisvillians wishing to comment on the city’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget have until Monday morning to do so. The deadline for comments was previously Friday, but was extended to Monday, June 6, at 8 a.m. Comments can be submitted through this online form. Metro Council is set to vote on the proposed $1.3 billion…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (6/3)
Friday, June 3 Kentucky R&B Fest KFC Yum! Center Tickets start at $102 | 8 p.m. Keith Sweat, Tevin Campbell, Raheem DeVaughn and 112 will be featured at the Kentucky R&B Fest, bringing some of the biggest names in the genre to town. 49 Winchester Zanzabar $20 | 8 p.m. Through melancholy country influenced by…
Local Child Actor Appears On New Season Of ‘Stranger Things’
The superstar hit Netflix show “Stranger Things” released its fourth season on May 27. Among its many mysterious monsters and creepy creatures is one played by a child actress who hails from Louisville. 10-year-old Elizabeth Howlett appears in “Vecna’s Curse,” the second episode of the fourth season. Howlett plays a zombie-esque character listed on IMDB…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (6/3)
FRIDAY, June 3 2nd Annual Pride Festival & Dorothy’s Riot Release Mile Wide Beer Co. Free | 2 p.m. – midnight Pride at Mile Wide: what’s not to love? There’ll be a drag show, a silent disco, dancing and free HIV testing. The release of a new IPA, Dorothy’s Riot, kicks off the event at…
Louisville Filmmaker’s Doc On Homelessness Premiere’s At LA’s Dances with Films Festival
Louisville filmmaker Melissa Gregory Rue wants to inspire filmmakers and artists in other cities to consider ways in which they approach and connect with people experiencing homelessness. Her documentary “Live Out Loud,” which will be showing at TCL Chinese Theaters in Los Angeles on June 19 during the Dances with Films Festival. The documentary follows…
Go On Day Trip To Cincinnati To See The Fashion Of Jane Austen At New Exhibit
(Before there was Bridgerton there was…. Jane Austen!) They said it, not me. But it’s true. Jane Austen wrote the original messy dramas and we’re here for it. Seeing some of the famous costume work from the movies made from her books is a great way to spend a short day trip to Cincinnati. The…
Former Louisville Jail Officer Federally Charged In Incident That Left Inmate With Broken Jaw
A former correction officer at Louisville’s jail has been federally charged with using unreasonable force against a pretrial detainee for a Dec. 2020 incident that left an inmate with a broken jaw. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Justice said that former Louisville Metro Department of Corrections officer Darrell Taylor, 32, had been…
Charles Booker Wears Noose In Campaign Ad Criticizing Rand Paul
In an interview with LEO, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Charles Booker said he “felt a responsibility” to make his new campaign ad, which features him with a noose around his neck criticizing incumbent Rand Paul for blocking an antilynching act from becoming federal law in 2020. Paul was the lone Senator that controversially stalled…
Jack Harlow Captures His Derby Experience In ‘Churchill Downs’ Music Video
Jack Harlow dropped his latest music video, “Churchill Downs” feat. Drake, this afternoon. The “Churchill Downs” video mostly features footage from, well, Churchill Downs — specifically, when Harlow appeared at this year’s Kentucky Derby a few weeks ago. It includes shots from Harlow’s “Riders Up!” call, Harlow rapping as horses run by, Drake dancing with…
Cultural Pass Once Again Offers Area Children Free Arts Experiences This Summer
Summer vacation is here and the 2022 Cultural Pass is back. The Cultural Pass allows children ages 0-21 to participate in arts and cultural activities provided by 57 venues, free of charge, helping to expand cultural horizons and prevent learning loss during the summer break. The program takes place June 1 through Sept. 4 and is available…
Louisville Bats Team Up with Atrium Brewing for Tribute to Louisville Redbirds Franchise
The Louisville Bats announced they are teaming up with local brewery Atrium Brewing for the second consecutive year, and second time this season, to launch the specially-branded Louisville Redbirds Lager to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the franchise. And that’s going to bring back some good memories for those of us who attended countless Redbirds…
The Louisville Orchestra Will Play A Live Soundtrack To ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ In July
The Louisville Orchestra will be hosting a “Star Wars” night on Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m, at the Kentucky Center. During the event, guest conductor Jason Seber will be leading the orchestra in playing the soundtrack live to “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” as the movie is projected on-screen. “Return of the Jedi”…
Local Author Talk And Performance Covers ‘My Old Kentucky Home,’ Tom Petty And Grappling With Southern Legacy
Writer Emily Bingham will be hosting a conversation with another writer, Michael Washburn, next Monday at ShopBar. The authors will be discussing their works, her “My Old Kentucky Home,” and Washburn’s 33 ? about Tom Petty’s Southern Accents. They met and realized that the topics of their books, Stephen Foster for Bingham and Tom Petty for…
Leesa Cross Smith’s Book ‘Half-Blown Rose’ Ponders Betrayal And Wandering Emotions
Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central Publishing; 385 pgs., $28) So what if life is sumptuous among creative and (mostly) attentive friends in Paris? Does it mean that the minor annoyances of the day, or the small increments of a changing relationship should get either short shrift or obsessive attention? Neither, says Cross-Smith, a…
9 Things To Do In Louisville This Week For $5 And Under (5/31)
TUESDAY, May 31 Waterfront Park Yoga Brown-Forman Amphitheater $5 | 7-8 p.m. Waterfront Park may have been loud and crowded for Forecastle this weekend, but tonight it’ll once again become a place for relaxation at this weekly yoga night. Yoga fans of all skill levels are welcome. WEDNESDAY, June 1 Food Truck Wednesdays South 4th…
Forecastle Roundup: Four LEO Writers Recap The Music Festival’s Return
LEO sent four writers to Forecastle, which returned to Waterfront Park over Memorial Day weekend. Here are their thoughts about the music festival: Sarah Kinbar: Honest thoughts about Jack Harlow’s Forecastle performance coalesce while I sleep. In my dream, Clairo, Tyler, the Creator and Jack Harlow are hanging out in the wings while Tame Impala…
Hang Out With Randy From ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Tonight At A Cheeseburger Picnic In Louisville
An iconic member of a ridiculously wild cult classic TV show, Patrick Roach, the actor who plays Randy in “Trailer Park Boys,” is coming to 21st in Germantown for a night that mixes stand-up, games, crowd interaction and, of course, cheeseburgers. The shirtless antagonist who always tries to foil the plans of Ricky and the…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (5-27)
Forecastle headlines a weekend full of events, but if the large, three-day music fest isn’t your thing, here are some other recommendations. Friday, May 27 Zerg Rush Portal at Fifteentwelve $10 | 7 p.m. Zerg Rush is back playing live shows, thankfully bringing their burning, visceral punk to the stage once again. Shark Sandwich, Terminal…
Bernheim Forest’s Firefly Fridays Capture That Childhood Summer Magic
Childhood in Kentucky used to mean playing outside as the sun set and the night began, while the parents relaxed on the porch. The rise of the fireflies from the rain-moistened June grass was miraculous. Trying to capture the tiny green lights in our little hands gently enough to release them back into the world…
Kentucky Shakespeare Kicks Off Its 62nd Season Tonight With ‘Twelfth Night’
If this weekend wan’t packed enough with stuff to do, let’s toss in the first night of the 62nd Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, happening in its home theater in Central Park. Tonight, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival opens their season with a rendition of “Twelfth Night” — set in 1920s New Orleans and featuring a live jazz band onstage. The show begins…
The Deadline For Louisville Bench Warrant Amnesty Program Is May 31
People with active Jefferson County bench warrants for their arrest for low-level, non-violent offenses have until Tuesday, May 31 to request that their cases be redocketed as part of an amnesty program that is being offered by the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office. The amnesty offer excludes any cases involving a firearm, all domestic violence offenses,…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (5/27)
FRIDAY, May 27 Forecastle Festival Waterfront Park Times and prices vary One of Louisville’s biggest and best music festivals, Forecastle returns to the Waterfront after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Jack Harlow, Tame Impala, Tyler, the Creator are set to headline. The three-day festival runs through Sunday. Here are the nine sets…
Q&A: Still Woozy Talks Touring, Traveling And Turning The Pandemic Into Tunes
Sven Gamsky, better known as Still Woozy, is bringing his distinctive indie bedroom-pop to Forecastle’s Boom Stage at 8:45 p.m. tomorrow evening. Gamsky spoke to LEO about touring, the pandemic and his latest single from his hotel room in Nashville. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. LEO: So tomorrow is your first…
Here’s What Is Planned For Louisville’s Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration In 2022
This year, Louisville’s Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration will offer events commemorating the holiday from June 11-19. On Thursday, the city of Louisville announced what will happen at the annual celebration, which is decided by a 16-member Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration Commission, which consists of members of Metro Council, the business community, as well as arts, educational and…
10 Songs To Get You Hyped For Jack Harlow’s Forecastle Set
Jack Harlow’s first headlining show at Forecastle is only a day away, and it marks his first time back on a Louisville stage since his “No Place Like Home” tour in December. We’ve put together a playlist of ten Harlow songs to get you in the mood for his set. These tracks span some deeper…
The Lottery For Hamilton Tickets In Louisville Opens Tomorrow. Here’s How To Enter.
You knew it was coming, but here it is… the #HAM4HAM Lottery to see “Hamilton.” Tomorrow kicks off your chance to win cheap tickets to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical, which will be performed at the Kentucky Center from June 7-19. The lottery —which opens Friday, May 27 at 10 a.m. — will set aside 40 tickets for…
Everything You Need To Know About Forecastle 2022
Forecastle Festival, one of our city’s flagship music festivals, is returning this weekend with headliners Jack Harlow, Tame Impala and Tyler, the Creator. We’ve put together a guide for all the info you need before heading to the festival this weekend. Check out Forecastle’s Help Center for more information. Who’s performing and when? You can…
More Cameras, Suicide-Resistant Cells Proposed For Louisville Jail After Spate of Deaths
Appearing in front of Metro Council’s Budget Committee on Tuesday, new Louisville Jail Director Jerry Collins said he was “optimistic” that improvements included in the Metro Corrections budget he was presenting could address safety concerns after eight inmates died in the facility since late November. As part of $3.7 million requested for facility repairs, Louisville…
Society Needs To Change How It Handles Male Trauma
On March 27, the world witnessed a man’s trauma cup finally fill to the brim and overflow when Will Smith took the Academy Awards stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about Smith’s wife. The media was swift with their takes on the matter, with talking heads like Stephen A. Smith and…
The Baby Box Movement Is GOP Propaganda
Beyond the occasional mass shooting, now as unremarkable as a traffic jam or a tornado, there isn’t much Big News out of central Indiana. So when a baby was deposited in a box affixed to the Carmel Fire Department last month, it was Big News. It has thus far proved to be the feel-good Big…
Half Mast in America and Falling: Another Tragedy And More Empty Rhetoric
There are no words of comfort that will mean anything today. 19 children in fourth grade and 2 adults in Texas were murdered at the hands of an 18 year-old gunman, a child himself who thought that mass killing was not only an option but who found it fully accessible. The talking heads on TV…
Thorns & Roses: A Chance To Clear Outstanding Bench Warrants In Louisville
Thorn: Louisville’s Perennial Policing Problem Louisville’s primary proved that we have learned little from 2020’s policing protests. Craig Greenberg handily won the Democratic mayoral nomination after campaigning on fully funding Louisville’s police department (which is already overfunded). It’s the same strategy as Mayor Fischer’s, and it’s the same strategy that was in place as Louisville’s…
A Time To Play B-Sides: Talking With ‘60s Superstar Tommy James
When Abbey Road on the River returns to the Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, Indiana this May 26-30, Tommy James & the Shondells will be among the many noteworthy acts on the bill. We recently caught up with James to discuss his band’s staggering amount of hit records — that included such classics as…
Tomberlin Returns To Louisville With New Record
Artists are exploring the ways they need to make sense of the two years we’ve lost so far during COVID. These years are not whole, and yet we are having a unique experience that with time may fill in what feels like a gap in time. A singer-songwriter and preacher’s kid, Sarah Beth Tomberlin, who…
Sondre Lerche Brings ‘Avatars of Love’ To Zanzabar
Sondre Lerche received international attention while still a teenager with his album, Faces Down, which was released in the U.S. in 2002. Lerche has played Louisville before and is coming back with his newest release, the double album Avatars of Love. The album is very different from prior releases as Lerche explores different genres, styles…
Alley Cat Cafe Has No Cats, Only Great Cheap Eats
“We do not have cats,” a sign in the front window of Alley Cat Cafe’s little dining room warns, perhaps to ward off disappointment from visitors expecting to delight in a cat cafe with cute kittens jumping on the tables. There are, in fact, a few ceramic cats on a tchotchke shelf in a corner.…
Get Lost In The Water Lilies At THE LUME’s New Immersive Monet Exhibit
Remember that awesome Van Gogh exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in Indy? Well, this year Newfields is taking THE LUME on a trip with the beautiful impressionism of Claude Monet. Water Lilies as big as your Grandpa’s head. Just a short trip up the road and local residents can experience the…
A Queer Character’s Exploration Of Their Gender Presentation Highlights Kentucky Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Shakespeare and gender identity have been twisted up and complex since long (LONG!) before English had the phrase, “gender identity.” One example is the tendencey for Shakspeare’s comedic young heroines to don the garb of the opposite sex, often in pursuit of a lover. Usually the assumption, onstage and in the rehearsal room, is that…
20 Current Visual Art Exhibitions You Shouldn’t Miss In Louisville (May 2022 Edition)
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. “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 “PRINT MURALS AND SCULPTURES” June…
Kentucky State Fair Announces First Group Of Concert Series Performers
At a press conference this morning, the Kentucky State Fair made the first announcement of performers in its Texas Roadhouse Concert Series lineup this season. Here are the performers: August 21 at 8 p.m. — Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Lorrie Morgan August 26 at 8 p.m. — Trace Adkins with special guest Brassfield…
Comic Reviews: A New ‘Spider-Man’ Story And The Fantastical ‘Twig’
“Twig” #1 Written by Skottie Young Art by Kyle Strahm Colors by Jean-Francois Beaulieu This is a beautiful book to look at, and with Skottie Young writing, the story is compelling, as well. It’s drawn by Kyle Strahm, who builds a world of his own with fantastical beings and settings that are literally out of…
