Louisville Ballet Announces Lineup of Summer Events
Louisville’s Summer 2025 arts season includes a diverse lineup of performances and events, featuring the Louisville Ballet showcasing the city’s vibrant cultural scene.
Va Va Vixens Brings A Whole Vibe To Art Sanctuary
The multidisciplinary performance troupe Va Va Vixens returns to the stage with their new show “Va Va VIBE.” The variety show will feature singers, dancers, aerialists, striptease and comedy over two consecutive weekends in June at Art Sanctuary (1433 S. Shelby St.). The risqué show is recommended for audiences 18 and older. Manager and producer…
Louisville Cannabis Expo Offers $99 Medical Card Signups—Here’s How to Get Yours
Thanks to a new project by BlueGrass CannaMed in association with the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance (KCIA), Kentucky residents seeking their medicinal cannabis cards will soon have a reasonably priced and convenient solution. Eligible patients can arrange $99 medical cannabis card visits at the forthcoming Lucky Leaf Expo, scheduled May 30–31, 2025, at the Kentucky…
Louisville Commits To Police Reform Despite Federal Setback
Mayor Craig Greenberg has confirmed Louisville will continue reforming its police department despite the Trump administration’s decision to halt the federal plan addressing deep-rooted issues. The Department of Justice recently withdrew its lawsuit against Louisville, which was meant to lead to a formal consent decree addressing years of police misconduct. While this is a setback,…
Sam Bush Headlines Paristown Roots Revue In Louisville For A Bluegrass Homecoming This Memorial Day Weekend
Bluegrass, a rustic genre native to Kentucky, will grace the ears of city slickers this Memorial Day weekend by being channeled through the unconventional headliner Sam Bush at the Paristown Roots Revue. Bush, who first began to play the music full-time in Louisville in 1971, said that playing in Louisville always feels like a “homecoming.”…
Durand Bernarr To Headline 2025 Louisville Pride Festival With Soulful, Genre-Bending Performance
The Louisville Pride Foundation has announced that celebrated performer, songwriter, and producer Durand Bernarr will headline the 2025 Louisville Pride Festival, slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 AM to 10 PM on Bardstown Road. Celebrated for his soulful voice and honest genre experimentation, Grammy-nominated singer Bernarr has collaborated with big names such as Erykah…
Louisville’s West End Farmers Market Now Accepting SNAP, EBT To Boost Food Access
Back for its second season, the West Louisville Farmers Market in California Park is making a significant move toward addressing food poverty this year since it now takes SNAP and EBT benefits. The shift is a part of a bigger endeavor by Change Today, Change Tomorrow, the charity behind the market, to guarantee that every…
Louisville’s Abortion Access Resource Fair Promotes Health Justice And Community Power
In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, unraveling reproductive rights and allowing states to ban abortion. After more than 50 years of constitutional protection, abortion is once again illegal in Kentucky. On Saturday, May 24, ARTPOTRAL (1535 Lytle St.) will host an Abortion Access Resource Fair. The event is…
Listen Local: New Louisville Music You Need To Hear!
LEO Weekly has Spotify playlists for each Listen Local column featuring selected tracks from each reviewed release. Check them out here! Allen Vice and Roundtree ViceTree – album After collaborating on a few tracks over the years, rapper Allen Vice and producer Roundtree set out to create a full-length album, but in a rather unique…
Godawfuls, Remote Controls, and Shock Probation at Air Devil’s Inn – May 30
Friday, May 30 Godawfuls, Remote Controls, Shock Probation Air Devil’s Inn | 2802 Taylorsville Rd. | facebook.com/airevilsinn | Free | 8 p.m. | 21 and over If you’re not already hitting up these over-21 local punk rock shows, get off your ass and do so! There is a whole scene within a scene going on,…
Bill Clark And The Route 15 Band CD Release Party – June 1st At Murcurio’s Music And Resto Bar
Sunday, June 1 Bill Clark and the Route 15 Band CD Release Party Murcurio’s Music & Resto Bar | 2931 Richland Ave. | mercuriosrestobar.com | $15 | 4 p.m. | All ages Having had the opportunity to watch Bill Clark play a handful of times, I have to say it is amazing! Blues, folk, bluegrass,…
KXD Events Presents: Feed Louisville Benefit Show At The Whirling Tiger – May 31
Saturday, May 31 KXD Events Presents: Feed Louisville Benefit Show The Whirling Tiger | 1335 Story Ave. | thewhirlingtiger.com | $15 | 6 p.m. | All ages Hunger is a humanitarian crisis happening every day in our community. Feed Louisville is a team of professional chefs on a mission to address this crisis by preventing…
Gravity Magazine Lifts Up Creative Voices From Louisville And Beyond
When Savannah Clarkson was a child, she was always creating something. Even then, she would staple together construction paper to create magazines for her family. Now, she runs Gravity Magazine. Gravity Magazine is a magazine aiming to share the creativity of diverse voices. The first issue was published in August 2024, which showcased Louisville-based musicians,…
Help APA Save More Kittens At The Itty Bitty Kitty Shower On June 1
On Sunday, June 1, the Animal Protection Association (APA) will stage its most charming annual event—the Itty Bitty Kitty Shower. From 2 to 5 p.m. at APA’s Shelter (3808 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN), people can experience the once-a-year opportunity to view all of APA’s kittens grouped together in one spot. This adorable event isn’t just…
Bluegrass Legacy Lives On: Bill Monroe’s Festival Returns June 11–14
As Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival comes to Morgantown, Indiana, June 11–14, get ready for four incredible days of music, history, and community. Celebrated at the venerable Bill Monroe’s Music Park & Campground (5163 N. State Road 135), this cherished bluegrass festival is the longest-running one in the country and will be back in full force…
‘We Care About The Museum’s Mission’ Louisville Speed Art Museum Employees File To Unionize
Employees at the Louisville Speed Art Museum filed to unionize under the guidance of the United Auto Workers on April 29. This is part of a nationwide movement of cultural institutions to develop employee unions. The Legal Intelligencer reported over 60,000 cultural institution employees unionized in 2022, and thousands more have followed—including Louisville’s own Speed…
Plunder Over Louisville 2025 Brings The Thunder To Mag Bar June 7th
Saturday, June 7 Plunder Over Louisville Mag Bar | 1398 S. 2nd St. | magbarlouisville.com | $15 | 5:30 p.m. | All Ages After taking 2024 off, one of Louisville’s best local music festivals is back and better than ever! Presented by the awesome folks at Never Nervous, Plunder Over Louisville once again takes over…
Why a 100% Movie Tariff Could Devastate Global Film Access in the U.S.
On Sunday, May 4, the current President of the United States of America announced that he was authorizing the Commerce Department and the Office of the Trade Representative to “immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% tariff on any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands.” The idea…
Fleur de Flea Vintage Market Returns To Waterfront On Memorial Day Weekend
Fleur de Flea Vintage Urban Outdoor Market is back for its annual Memorial Day weekend celebration on Saturday, May 24, at Waterfront Festival Plaza (231 Witherspoon Street). Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the market promises a day full of vintage bargains, excellent food, music, and family-friendly fun – and it’s absolutely free to…
Gravely Brewing Co. Moving Taproom To NuLu This Summer
Gravely Brewing Co., Kentucky’s most award-winning brewery, is relocating its renowned Baxter Avenue taproom to NuLu later this summer. The new space will open at 905 East Main Street as part of a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation project at the corner of Main and Campbell Streets, led by Redbird Commercial Real Estate Group. The move represents a…
Calling All Artists: Deadline Approaching For Arts On The Green’s 25th Anniversary Festival
The Arts Association of Oldham County is gearing up to celebrate a momentous milestone—the 25th year of Arts on the Green, a celebrated Fine Arts and Crafts Festival presently set in the gorgeous Maples Park in Crestwood, Kentucky. The festival will take place June 14–15, 2025, bringing together artists, artisans, and art enthusiasts in a…
‘Kentucky Communications Network Authority Is Deceiving The Public’ Accelecom Responds To KentuckyWired Fallout—Potentially Leading To Loss Of Internet For Thousands Of Kentuckians
Accelecom, hired to run KentuckyWired, has increased its criticism of the state body supervising the network as Kentucky’s massive statewide broadband project looks doubtful. Accelecom charged the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) in a May 12 statement with deceiving the public and endangering vital services all over the Commonwealth. Citing claimed commercial breaches, the sharply…
Mayor Greenberg Invites Public To Shape The Future Of Downtown Louisville Streets
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is calling on residents, workers, and visitors to help define the future of the city’s center. On Tuesday, May 13, the public is invited to an open house to study and provide input on first design concepts targeted at improving the safety and accessibility of roadways in Downtown Louisville and Nulu.…
Kentuckiana Pride Foundation Unveils 2025 ‘Love And Pride ’25’ Pride Week Lineup Featuring Hotel Takeover Dance Parties And More
With a whole week of inclusive celebrations celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Kentuckiana Pride Foundation is stretching all the limits. Running from June 16 to June 22, “Love & Pride ‘25” will feature trademark events including the Pride Weekend Kick-Off Celebration, the highly anticipated Neon Fantasy Dance Party, a brand-new Hotel Takeover Pride Edition, and…
Aurora Gallery And Boutique Makes A Bittersweet Departure
In a time of increasing social conservatism, political authoritarianism and economic uncertainty, arts organizations struggle to thrive. Here in Louisville, independent businesses struggle to thrive. Aurora Gallery and Boutique (1264 S. Shelby St.) is one such business, a professional and communal enclave for women, queer people, and creatives on the fringe. After two and a…
Spring Wing Fest Returns To Louisville June 14 With Hot Wings, Live Music And Family Fun
Spring Wing Fest returns to Spring Street Bar & Grill on Saturday, June 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Louisville’s Irish Hill neighborhood. The 3rd annual Spring Wing Fest is a family-friendly, outdoor block celebration including something for everyone: a hot wing eating contest, live DJ and band performances, outdoor games, face-painting, and…
LouCity Unveils ‘1778 Kit’ For 2025 Season, Celebrating Louisville’s Founding Year
Louisville City FC is proud to reveal a new third kit for the 2025 season steeped in the history of its hometown. The “1778 Kit”—which will be worn for the first time Saturday as LouCity hosts Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Lynn Family Stadium — honors the year of Louisville’s founding by paying homage to the…
