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An Environmental Injustice Tour of West Louisville
A cloud of coal ash coats the homes and cars of neighbors; kids play basketball at a park with two smokestacks towering overhead; and nearby a man fishes out of a pond so polluted that his catch could lead to cancer. This is the state of environmental injustice in West Louisville. “Environmental injustice exists when one…
The six best local songs of November
1200 Rozes – “First 48” Shots fired. With “First 48,” 1200 and Jalin Roze have a pretty heated message for their detractors, with pointed rhymes about the kind of keyboard courage that comes with the Internet. I’m uncertain and ultimately uninterested in whatever beef is being referenced here — or in trying to identify any…
Visually Speaking: this week’s art news and events (11/30)
[The above image is “Wait-Weight” by Jo Stealey. She will be presenting a public lecture at UofL on Dec. 1.] Top art news Call for art: The Roberta Marx Gallery, Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4936 Brownsboro Road, is looking for spiritual art to show. Submit at least three (up to 20 if sent on a…
Friday UofL Basketball Roundup: Raising expectations
Ashley: Damien Lee is the truth! Ok, now that I got that off of my chest, we can continue with the regularly scheduled programming! The last week of Louisville basketball has been very exciting. As a team, we look pretty solid on both the offensive and defensive ends. Against St. Francis Brooklyn, Louisville shot 53.8 percent…
The minimalist canon: An ensemble performance of Terry Riley’s classic “In C”
This Thanksgiving Eve, auralgamiSOUNDS is hosting a special evening of music focused on minimalist composition. Headlining the evening is an ensemble performance of Terry Riley’s classic “In C,” which, as advertised, is structured around one particular key that shifts and moves at a glacial pace, all within a very specific tonal structure, evolving with each…
b-sides
Woody Pines Mixing blues boogie, John Prine-esque folk and other forms of nostalgic roots, Woody Pines sounds like a catchy busker, convincing you to throw some money into a guitar case with a melody. The influences of the past are thick, but its the attention to multiple sources, and a breezy sense of fun that…
Have a cigar ?(Mr. Label addresses his staff)
Team, I think this music thing is catching on. The kids seem to love it. It’s connecting with the upper demo, and the 18-24 market is really hip to the undercurrent and discovery. Men, anyway. Jimmy Iovine says that women are having trouble finding new music. I’m sure we’ll adjust our marketing and promotion to fix the…
Plugged-In
Wed Nov 25 8Up: High Sounds with DJ Matt Anthony; 7:30 p.m. American Turners: The Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 8:30 p.m. Amy Z’s: Karaoke with DJ Rob; 9:30 p.m. Baxters 942: The Lepolian Effect, Full Contact Karaoke; 9 p.m. Brownies The Shed (Highlands): Karaoke with French Kiss Prod.; 8 p.m. Brownies The Shed (Hurstbourne): Karaoke…
Sly political commentary takes the stage in ?‘Wicked’ and ‘Pa’ Gringolandia’
Midway through the first act of “Wicked,” the 2003 musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch of the West) has a meeting with the great and powerful wizard who runs the Emerald City. She quickly discovers that not only is the wizard a humbug, he’s also been knowingly and falsely…
‘Comedy Get Down’: A Q&A with D.L. Hughley
D.L. Hughley is one of “The Original Kings of Comedy” and one of the most respected faces in stand-up. He has been all over the road and television for more than two decades. He was the original host of BET’s “Comicview,” starred in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and hosted his own show on…
Video Tapeworm
THIS WEEK’S TWIN PEEKS GRACE OF MONACO 2015; $19.98; UR A stellar biopic about a unique time in modern history and a truly unique individual, beautiful Grace “Rear Window” Kelly. She walked out of Hollywood in 1956 to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco, but by ‘62 their marriage was on the rocks — and the…
The food chain of command
Children who grow to inherit the family farm don’t always have much choice in how to continue the business. They accept the debt and conventions that come with the land. Many of these farms grow commodity crops, some of which we grow too much of. Consumers are wary, and weary, of this unsustainable industry. Ethically,…
Spot the difference: Cook or chef?
At some point, every enthusiastic home or restaurant cook has heard the following from friends or family members: Oh, this is so good! You should really open your own restaurant. It’s flattering, to be sure. If you’re a home cook with a killer repertoire of go-to dishes, you’ll fantasize about ditching office work and watching…
The trouble with milk
Every day: Cheerios, blueberries, non-fat milk. Every. Day. Until those rare days when I forget to buy milk. Sometimes then it’s just blueberries. Sometimes it’s an egg or two (farm fresh!). Sometimes I just guzzle some orange juice and power through. But what I don’t do is use whole milk. Like, ever. Until recently. I…
A moment of thanks
Despite the difficulties of this year, of which I’ve written, death, struggle, tiny house problems, there have been some bright spots. In keeping with the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, I need to say thanks for some special parts of my life. I won’t apologize for anything you find cliché, it’s my list and these…
A grandiose feast of heroin
In a perfect needle exchange program, all addicts would just pull themselves together and collect as many used syringes as the new ones they request. Clairvoyant health workers would magically counsel every soul in the fast-lane-to-oblivion onto Recovery Road — at their first visit. Addicts would have the rudimentary gratitude to confine their habit to…
Running against Rand
Ok, hope you had a great fall break, because it is political season again. And I am not referring to the Republican primary circus or Hillary’s Yellow Brick Road. It is — and has been for about two weeks — time for a Democrat to get in the Senate race against Rand Paul. Yes, unless…
Your Voice
On “KFC Dumb! Center” I wonder what the commonwealth would be like if it focused on education, class mobility, and creating a hospitable business environment as opposed to guns, Jesus™ and basketball. —Bryan Zimmerman, Nov. 18 On “Life in the Big House” @leoweekly Great issue, especially Carl Brown’s article. He should be a lobbyist for…
