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Dear Future Mayor: What Several Louisville Seventh Graders Want The Next Mayor Of Louisville To Accomplish
Earlier this month, 17 seventh graders from Olmsted Academy South wrote and read letters about what they hope the next Louisville mayor can accomplish to the offices’ two leading candidates: Republican Bill Dieruf and Democrat Craig Greenberg. Even though we now know that Democrat Craig Greenberg will be the next mayor of Louisville, LEO is…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (11/21)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 4th Annual T. Hanks Giving theMerryWeather No cover | 6 p.m. – 11:45 p.m. Yep, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a Thanksgiving celebration in honor of Tom Hanks. They’ll have a collection of Tom Hanks movies playing all evening, food themed after Tom Hanks, and Tom Hanks trivia hosted by ShellShock.…
Louisville Police Chief Erika Shields To Step Down Under New Administration
Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Erika Shields — who took over the department last year following the police killing of Breonna Taylor and months of racial justice protests in the city — will step down early next year, Mayor-Elect Craig Greenberg said on Monday. “I have spoken with LMPD Chief Erika Shields and she has…
Louisville Food Favorites That You Can’t Go Wrong With
Looking for a nice, casual place where we could settle in with our laptops and get some work done over lunch, my friends Amy and Susan and I found our way to Heart and Soy. I was expecting good cheap eats. I was delighted to find something more: A hearty, delicious dish that tickled my…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (11/18)
Friday, Nov. 18 Better Days Bash 3 Headliners Music Hall $15 | 8 p.m. A night of local punk and rock greatness, featuring Indignant Few, Creeps, Inc., Godawfuls and Zerg Rush. Smut Nachbar 7 p.m. The versatile art-rock band Smut gradually reinvents themselves in new and interesting ways, without losing the base that made them…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (11/18)
SATURDAY, NOV. 19 The Louisville Cosplay Walk — Winter Edition Big Four Bridge Free | 4-7:15 p.m. Cosplayers of all kinds (not just anime) are welcome at this event, where the group will gather before walking across the bridge to New Albany for dinner. Taylor Swift Drag Brunch Le Moo $40; bring dollar bills to…
Froggy’s Popcorn To Open First Retail Location on Barret Avenue
Feeling Froggy? Starting with a sneak preview beginning Nov. 25, Froggy’s Popcorn is opening its first retail location on Barret Avenue. They will follow that up with their grand opening on National Popcorn Day, Jan. 19. The store will be located at 974 Barret Avenue. Froggy’s popcorn is a woman-owned and local business started by…
Kentucky Shakespeare Brings ‘Pride And Prejudice’ To The Kentucky Center In January
In January, Kentucky Shakespeare will present Kate Hamill’s 2017 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, “Pride and Prejudice.” The production will hit the stage Jan. 4-8 at the Kentucky Center Bomhard theater for six shows. “This production captures the essence of this timeless story at top speed and with maximum hilarity,” said Kentucky Shakespeare Associate…
The Winning Recipes From Bourbon Women’s ‘Not Your Pink Drink’ Contest
Last Thursday, Nov. 10, the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and Maker’s Mark hosted the annual Not Your Pink Drink competition, which pitted five professional and five amateur competitors against each other to create cocktails that “??celebrate bourbon in all its fun and complexity,” according to a press release. There was one rule, though: the…
UofL Professor Wins Dance/USA fellowship For Her Indian Classical Dance Work
UofL professor and statistician Dr. Prathiba Natesan Batley has been named one of 30 Dance/USA Artist Fellows. The fellowship includes a $30,167 grant to be used at the artist’s discretion. The fellowship is made possible with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Dance/USA’s mission is supported by the belief that “dance can inspire a…
Louisville Laughs SUPERLIST of Comedy (Nov. 16 edition)
The SUPERLIST of Louisville Comedy from Louisville Laughs A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, Nov. 16 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge…
Indoor, High-Tech Mini Golf Space To Open In Oxmoor Center In 2024
If you’ve driven by Oxmoor Center (that is, Oxmoor Mall) recently, you’ve certainly seen the poles that surround Topgolf. Now, another golf experience — well, a mini-golf experience — is coming to Oxmoor Mall. Puttshack, which a recent press release describes as “the world’s only upscale, tech-infused mini golf with global food and drink,” will…
Poorcastle Announces 2023 Dates, Seeks Submissions From Local Musicians
Forecastle won’t be coming back in 2023, but the “fest for the rest” analogue Poorcastle will — and Poorcastle is looking for musicians. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poorcastle Festival (@poorcastlefest) Poorcastle, a three-day music festival that bills itself as the cheaper and all-local alternative to Forecastle, will return to Breslin…
Jack Harlow Nominated For Three Grammys
On Tuesday, the Recording Academy released the list of nominations for the 2023 Grammys. Louisville’s own Jack Harlow was nominated in three categories: Best Melodic Rap Performance, for “First Class”; Best Rap Song, for “Churchill Downs”; and Best Rap Album, for Come Home The Kids Miss You. Harlow doesn’t have any Grammy wins under his…
More Kentuckians Behind On Utility Bills As Rates Soar
This story was originally published by Public News Service. One out of six American families is behind on their utility bills, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Part of the reason for higher utility costs is additional fuel surcharges, based on the energy customers use in kilowatt-hours. Joshua Bills, commercial energy specialist for…
Medical Marijuana To Be Legal In Limited Circumstances In Kentucky (Must Be Purchased Out Of State)
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear used an executive order on Tuesday to effectively legalize medical marijuana for Kentuckians diagnosed with 21 “severe” medical conditions, ending the Commonwealth’s longstanding total prohibition of the drug. The catch is that the marijuana must be legally purchased out of state. “Kentuckians suffering from chronic and terminal conditions are going to be…
Lizzo To Play Rupp Arena In April 2023
“It’s bad bitch o’clock, yeah, it’s thick-thirty.” Well, not quite yet, but come Saturday, Apr. 22, it will definitely be “bad bitch o’clock” as the reigning queen of all things thick and wonderful, Lizzo, hits the stage in Lexington at Rupp Arena. This 3X Grammy-winning, Emmy Award-winning and Yitty fashion dynamo will come through Kentucky…
Le Moo Will Host A ‘Game of Thrones’-Themed Drag Brunch Thanksgiving Weekend
“Game of Thrones” ended in 2019, but it left a pretty sizable legacy in the American pop culture world — baby names, Halloween costumes and even other TV shows have all paid tribute to the high fantasy show. It’s no surprise, then, that drag artists would do the same. Le Moo, which made Yelp’s list…
If You’re Looking For A Black Friday Mallternative, Logan Street Market Will Host The Flea Off Market For Three Days
Black Friday shopping will be upon us next weekend. Traffic will be inevitable no matter where you go, but there’s an alternative — or, dare I say, a mallternative — to shopping with large corporations. Logan Street Market (1001 Logan St.) will host The Flea Off Market from Friday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 27.…
Acclaimed Pianist George Winston To Play Flood Relief Show Tuesday Night In Frankfort
If you are a member of Gen X, and had your Windham Hill records phase, then you certainly came across the music of George Winston. The acclaimed pianist is well known for his work with Windham Hill, and his love for the music of Vince Guaraldi who wrote the music for the television adaptations of…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (11/14)
MONDAY, NOV. 14-20 Louisville Pizza Week Locations vary $9 | Times vary Participating restaurants are offering $9 pizzas throughout this LEO-sponsored food week, and eating more can get you rewarded with gift cards. MONDAY, NOV. 14 Metal Monday Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. We write about this one pretty much every week, so you…
Comedian and ‘The Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Returns To Louisville With February Show At The Louisville Palace
Trevor Noah is coming back to Louisville. He starts his tour on Jan. 20 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, then swings through Louisville on Feb. 10. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at 11 a.m. (Purchase Tickets HERE.) In addition to his new tour, Noah will debut a new comedy special…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (11/11)
FRIDAY, NOV. 11 The Criticals w/ White Woolly and Bad Mustache Zanzabar $20 | Doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Local desert rock band White Woolly will join Bad Mustache in opening for Nashville alt-rockers The Criticals. Dead Of Night & The Dark Market Art Sanctuary $10 | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.,…
LEO Editor Scott Recker Leaving In January, Erica Rucker To Be New EIC
After more than eight years with LEO Weekly, Editor-In-Chief Scott Recker will be leaving the alt-weekly newspaper in January. Erica Rucker, LEO’s current arts & entertainment editor, who has worked in different capacities with the publication for many years, will become the new editor-in-chief. “I’m excited to watch Erica move the paper forward, because she…
Forecastle Will ‘Take A Pause’ In 2023
Forecastle, the major summer music festival at Waterfront Park, announced this afternoon that it will be “taking a pause” in 2023. In a social media post, festival organizers wrote: “Forecastle Festival will be taking a pause in 2023. It’s incredible to see what this festival has become and how the Louisville community has grown around…
Big Nita’s Cheesecakes Moving In, While Hi-Five Donuts Moves On
Hi-Five Doughnuts is moving to the Highlands, they announced on Nov. 8. They’re relocating to the Douglass Loop area at 1940 Harvard Drive. Their last day at the Butchertown location will come this Sunday, Nov. 13. But their current space won’t be empty for long as Big Nita’s Cheesecakes has announced that they are relocating…
Greenberg: No Personnel Decisions Yet For New Mayoral Administration
Speaking in his first press conference since being elected Louisville’s next mayor earlier this week, Craig Greenberg said that before making any personnel decisions for his new administration, he wanted to give people interested in working with his administration the opportunity to express their interest. “We want everyone in Louisville, and across the country, to…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (11/11)
FRIDAY, NOV. 11 Emo Nite w/Craig Owens Headliners $16 | 9 p.m. Break out the fishnets, eyeliner, black nail polish and everything else that’s goth, emo, and alt. This nostalgic dance party (which we can recommend from experience) visits Louisville only four times a year. This time, Craig Owens of Chiodos will play a guest…
Roots 101 and Reckoning, Inc. Host African American Civil War Photography Exhibit
Reckoning, Inc. has partnered with Roots 101 African American Museum (124 N. 1st St.) to announce the “We Fought for Our Freedom: Kentucky’s African American Civil War Soldiers” exhibit. Opening on Thursday, Nov. 10, this photographic exhibit will feature images of Black men who were all enslaved in Kentucky who joined the Union Army’s 108th…
TEN20 Craft Brewery To Open New Location In Clarksville In 2023
TEN20 Craft Brewery announced in a press release this morning that its fourth location will open next summer in Clarksville, Indiana. The 3,400-square-foot indoor/outdoor taproom will open at 1400 Main St. inside the Bolt + Tie multi-use space. TEN20 currently has three locations in the Louisville area: Butchertown (1020 E. Washington St.), Anchorage (11507 Park…
Tommy Womack and the Club House Troubadours To Play Frankfort Avenue Liquor & Wines
Tommy Womack will be stopping through Louisville to play a show at the Frankfort Avenue Liquors & Wines Friday, Nov.18 (2115 Frankfort Avenue). I know, it seems like an odd venue but alas, there is a stage and electricity and a willingness to get folks in the door from some live tunes. We love that…
After Voters Reject Amendment 2, Kentucky Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments On Abortion Ban
Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure that would have changed language in the state’s constitution to permanently deny the right to an abortion. Reproductive-health advocates say the election results could pave the way for striking down the state’s trigger law, which banned the procedure in the state immediately after the overturning of Roe v. Wade…
Fighting Human Trafficking In Kentucky
Despite human trafficking being an often-discussed crime, it still remains a global epidemic, generating an estimated $150 billion worldwide per year, according to a 2021 U.S. State Department report. The Commonwealth has its share of cases, with one of the latest arrests happening in Bowling Green on Aug. 11, after authorities said a man and…
The Democracy Cookie Is Crumbling. What Are You Doing To Prepare?
Last month The Atlantic ran a piece called “How to Save Democracy.” This was just one of hundreds of similar articles from the past two years, all of them variations on one central question: How do we make things “normal” again? To the extent that these pieces are prescriptive at all, they mostly prescribe simplistic-but-radical…
Rand Paul’s Campaign Was Irresponsible
As I’m writing this, you have information that I don’t. For me, it’s Monday night, about 20 hours before the polls close on Election Day. For you, it’s Wednesday morning or after, and the results of who won the races and the fate of the ballot amendments are likely well established. Did Craig Greenberg cruise…
Where Six Louisville Unionization Efforts Stand
Unions are back. At a time of rising economic inequality and inflation — and fresh from experiences during the height of the pandemic that left some employees feeling like expendable commodities while giving others a taste of better working conditions when offices were emptied — American workers are increasingly turning to unions. According to the National…
Sonic Breakdown: ‘Bloodbuilder’ By Andy Matter
Andy Matter, aka Andy Washburn, is a man who does things his own way. He’s also a man who is always looking for new ways to do them. As with everything and everyone, the pandemic lockdown forced us all to readjust our lives and routines, but for Washburn, it was a chance to shake up…
Louisville Mega Cavern’s Lights Under Louisville Returns With More Lights Than Ever
Louisville Mega Cavern’s Lights Under Louisville returns this Friday, November 11 with more than 40 themed displays, mapping projections and nearly 900 illuminated characters. There are also 4 LED light tunnels and a new 200 foot mega-light tunnel, lasers and more. Lights under Louisville will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. through…
Pizza Lupo Is Tops… And That’s Not All
I did a quick double-take when I heard that Pizza Lupo had won “Best Pizza” honors in LEO Weekly’s Readers’ Choice awards. Not that it isn’t worthy. Lupo’s wood-fired, leopard-spotted pies with their quality toppings are a go-to for me whenever I have pizza in mind. After all, “Pizza” is the restaurant’s first name. What’s…
Dance Away The Darkness At Louisville Gothic’s Dead Of Night Dance Party This Weekend
If you’re in a dark mood because of some of last night’s election results — namely, the fact that Booker lost and six more years of Rand Paul — you can try to assuage those feelings at Louisville Gothic’s next Dark Market/Dead Of Night dance party, which hits Art Sanctuary this Friday, Nov. 11 from…
Alphonse Mucha At The Speed: Beyond The Aesthetic Appeal
Alphonse Mucha is perhaps the most famous poster and decorative artist of the Art Nouveau era. He was certainly much more profound and prolific than his famous posters, and what he understood about design, branding and grabbing the attention of viewers, has been studied and dissected many times over by students of art and historians. …
Comic Reviews: ‘Dark Ride’ And ‘The Approach’
“The Approach” #1 Written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley Art by Jesús Hervás From “The Shining” to “The Terror,” there is an element of horror to being isolated by, and attempting to survive, the freezing cold. Boom Studio’s “The Approach” is just another addition to the trend of exploring just what can go…
Louisville Laughs: The SUPERLIST of Louisville comedy updated Nov. 9
The SUPERLIST of Louisville Comedy. A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom). UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS Wednesday, Nov. 9 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic…
Singer-Songwriter Kelsey Waldon Brings Her Hot Band and ‘No Regular Dog’ to Zanzabar
Country singer and songwriter Kelsey Waldon has come a long way from Monkey’s Eyebrow, Kentucky, where she was raised. From generations of cattle and tobacco farmers, her roots run deep in the Bluegrass state and they are a source of great pride for Waldon. She fell in love with country music at a young age…
In Abortion Rights Victory, Kentucky Voters Shoot Down Constitutional Amendment
In a major victory for abortion rights in Kentucky, voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have introduced language into the state’s constitution saying that nothing in the document secured or protected abortion rights. Abortion remains illegal in Kentucky as the result of a “trigger” law banning abortion in the wake of the…
