Cover Story
Voting Is Now Open For LEO Readers’ Choice Awards 2022
It’s that time of year again, where you get to vote for all of your local favorites in the LEO Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards! Cast your ballot for 200+ local favorites and support the people, places, businesses and organizations you love. Vote for all or only one — you decide. Voting has been extended to…
Kentucky Actor On ‘Rust’ Shares Tribute To Cinematographer Who Was Killed
As actors, film crews, and movie fans around the world reel from the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust,” one Kentucky actor involved in the film has shared a touching tribute to Hutchins’ work and life. Josh Hopkins, a Lexington native whose numerous TV credits include “Quantico,” “True…
Monnik And Other Breweries Release ‘Scruffy Outlier’ Pale Ale In Honor Of Late Brewer Scott Hand
Scott Hand was a legend in the Louisville and Kentucky brewing scenes, and many stories, memories and tributes about him have emerged since he died on Sept. 1. Now, he’s being honored with a series of beers named after him. Last week, Monnik Beer Co. — where Hand brewed beer — released the “Scruffy Outlier,”…
Turns Out, The Redneck Rave Was A Great Party, According To Vice
LEO wrote about the Redneck Rave from afar, and briefly — letting you readers know that the “world’s craziest and wildest country party” was coming back to Edmonson County on Oct. 14. But, Vice News actually sent a reporter there — Alex Zaragoza. Something we would have loved to do if we had the time…
How Louisville Plans To Spend Its Next $342 Million In Federal American Rescue Funding
Louisville has $342.8 million left to spend in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the federal government. Here’s what it hopes to do with $262.9 million of it (contingent upon Metro Council approval on Nov. 11.) The biggest chunk, $100 million, is going toward homelessness and affordable housing, specifically, according to a news release: An…
This Interactive Map Shows How Your Louisville Council District Could Change Soon
Last week, a Louisville Metro Council committee released its proposed redistricting maps, showing how the city’s council districts could change based on population shifts recorded in the 2020 census. But, the static maps aren’t that easy to use. You can look at the proposed changes, but you can’t compare them easily to how the city…
Louisville’s DOJ Investigation Could Cost The City $8 To $10 Million A Year On Police Reforms
Even with the findings of the Department of Justice’s wide-ranging probe into LMPD still many months away at the earliest, Louisville’s police force said Monday that it knew it would have to make changes and would do so proactively. But doing so will come at a cost: Between $8 and $10 million annually on reforms…
Dog Survives 170 Foot Fall At Red River Gorge This Weekend
Rescuers say it was a miracle that Tyson, a pitbull mix, was “basically unhurt” after a 170-foot fall off a cliff in Red River Gorge this weekend. Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team (WCSRT), the gorge’s volunteer technical rescue team, said in a Facebook post that they received a 911 call Sunday, Oct. 24 around…
Houndmouth’s New Album Is A Stripped Down Ode To The Midwest
Folksy alt-blues band Houndmouth are soon to release Good For You, their first album in several years, on Nov. 5. The New Albany natives wrote the album’s pastiche-heavy tracks inside an old house over the course of the pandemic, and now they’re ready to share their work with fans. LEO sat down with guitarist/vocalist Matt…
Louisville Named One Of The Top 20 Soccer Cities In U.S.
Louisville’s soccer scene has experienced a lot of milestones and successes this year: The 11,700-capacity Lynn Family Stadium opened, its professional women’s soccer team played its first game and LouCity FC is once again in a top-tier position as it prepares for the playoffs. To add onto all of that goodness, we were named one…
The Enslaved People Of Locust Grove Speak Freely In Louisville Plantation’s New Tour
At the plantations in the Louisville area and at many across the country, the story of these old homes are increasingly being reframed to preserve the real history that surrounds these places including the story of enslaved people on the lands. American history is still struggling to find a way to present itself in a…
Kentucky Couple Sentenced For Role In U.S. Capitol Riot Avoid Jail Time
A Kentucky couple who entered the U.S. Capitol during the failed insurrection on Jan. 6 are getting off without jail time. That’s not to say they aren’t being punished. Instead, Lori Ann Vinson and Thomas Roy Vinson of Morganfield, Kentucky, were sentenced on Friday to five years probation and were ordered to pay a fine…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (10/25)
MONDAY, Oct. 25 Big Four Boo Fest Big Four Station Park Free | 5-9 p.m. Bring the fam for an outdoor Halloween party, featuring trick-or-treating, food vendors, music from DJ Slikk and DJ Empty Beats… “and more festive Fall fun!” TUESDAY, Oct. 26 Jack-o’-Lantern Painting Tin Roof Free | 7 p.m. Bring friends and paint…
Photos: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Takes Over Play Louisville
You can feel free to be your wild and untamed self at Play Louisville for Time Slip Theatre’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” So far having performed shows on Oct. 22 and 23 with three shows to come Oct. 29-31, Time Slip Theatre is giving audiences a full-scale performance of the comedy horror musical,…
How Indiana Conquered COVID-19
If you’ve spent any quality time in the Hoosier state recently, you may have noticed that very few people are masking or social distancing. It’s true that things looked bleak in September: Last month’s new infection rate was our second highest ever, hospitalizations were through the roof, and an average of around 40 people per…
This Louisville Program Is Repairing Bikes For Refugees, And They Have 30 Ready For Incoming Afghans
It’s a sunny Wednesday morning, and the garage in the Beargrass Christian Church’s unassuming parking lot is bustling with activity as people shuffle in and out to get parts and tools for the bicycles they are fixing. “So who knows how to adjust brakes?” calls out volunteer Chapin Collins, as he repairs a Schwinn mounted…
Best Kentucky Proud Grocery Items 2021
Multiple Winners It is quite thrilling to find a new flavoring that levels up my usual homemade dishes. It’s even more thrilling when I check the label and discover it is made in Kentucky! Everyone is well aware that the pandemic inspired a lot more home cooking and, if you have the means, stocking up…
Best Meal In Louisville 2021
A2 + K6 + beer At Vietnam Kitchen Blessed by the food gods, it’s hard to have a bad meal in Louisville. But to pick just one meal? Easy: An A2, a K6 and a few Saigon beers poured into frosty mugs. I understand that other people swear by different Vietnam Kitchen orders though I…
To Solve Murders, Louisville Police Turn To Techy ‘Geofence’ Warrants — But Net Few Arrests
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Last month, as dozens of people gathered for a vigil to remember and honor 16-year-old Tyree Smith, a Jefferson Circuit Court judge was signing search warrants that police hoped would help them track…
Radio Is Still Alive In Louisville: 7 Of Our Favorite Shows And Stations
With radio, longtime host Kyle Meredith says “perception doesn’t ever match reality.” It may seem like a bygone way to consume news, music and entertainment. But, if it is, why do 83% of Americans ages 12 and older say they listen to terrestrial radio in a week, according to the Pew Research Center? “The whole…
Memories! The Closed Louisville Restaurants That We Miss The Most
If you have lived in Louisville for more than a year or so, you’re surely mourning at least one favorite eatery that isn’t with us any more. A lot of us are mourning dozens! The restaurant business is a rough road, and success is far from guaranteed, with very narrow margins for profit. A 2005…
Best Small Park That (Almost) No One Knows About 2021
Arthur K. Draut Park Tucked in alongside a long curve in busy Bowling Boulevard, near the St. Matthews Mall, Whole Foods and Shelbyville Road Plaza, one of the nicest small parks around lies almost out of sight of passing motorists. It’s worth a stop. Arthur K. Draut Park, a smallish (24.4 acres) St. Matthews park,…
Taco Bell Is Testing A Plant-based Protein Menu
Is there anything better than biting into a Cheesy Gordita Crunch from Taco Bell after a night out? Honestly, no. Well, if you’re a vegetarian, you might not have ever got to experience the pure joy of this — until now. Taco Bell is testing its new “Cravetarian” menu exclusively in Detroit all this month.…
Best Inexpensive Date Night 2021
Putt-Putt Fun Center and Dakshin You could go to one side of Bardstown Road for date night and drop $100 on sushi or steak in The Highlands. Or, you could drive past the fancy restaurants and bumping clubs, past the Costco and up to Fern Creek, and spend an entire evening with your beau for…
Best Place To Bring Out-Of-Towners 2021
Cave Hill Cemetery “Really, a cemetery?” “I hope you’re not shopping for a plot for us.” “Wait, he was real?” These are just some of the things you can hear out-of-towners groan and exclaim if you drag them to Cave Hill Cemetery as the first stop on your Louisville itinerary for them. Morbid? Sure. But…
Want To Launch A Farm? Kentucky Is One Of The Top States For It, LawnStarter Says
Do you dream about chucking city life and embracing your “Green Acres” dreams? Your opportunity may be closer than you think. According to a new study from lawn-care service LawnStarter, Kentucky is one of the top U.S. states in which to start a farm — and succeed at it — in 2021. The Commonwealth sits at No.…
Our Favorite Wings 2021
Eden & Kissi (Honorable Mention To Kathmandu Kitchen For Keeping Nepalese Cuisine Tight In This City) At a birthday party a few weeks ago, my friends and I decided to order Nepalese takeaway and raided the Kathmandu Kitchen menu for everything it had. It was transcendent… maybe this is a double plug. Go there. But my…
Kentucky Shakespeare Chills With The Greatest Ghost Story Ever Written, ‘The Turn Of The Screw’
A year ago, on chilly fall nights during the depth of the COVID lockdown, Kentucky Shakespeare staged a drive-in production of “Macbeth” that used the dark mystery of October nights and the crackle of lo-fi, low-power car radio signals to heighten the grim, powerful majesty of the play. Over the summer, the company offered a…
Louisville Is Getting A Jack In The Box, But When Will We Earn An In-N-Out?
Louisville is getting its own Jack In The Box restaurant. The fast food chain Jack In the Box has more than 2,000 locations across the country, most of which are in California. There are few Jack In The Box restaurants east of Missouri; currently, the two closest to Louisville are in Cincinnati and Indianapolis, respectively.…
Another Doomed ‘Dune’? What This Critic Thinks Of The Sci-Fi Remake
In making what friends have jokingly referred to as “half a ‘Dune,'” the hopeful precursor to a still-unfinanced Part II that would complete an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, director Denis Villeneuve has achieved an apex of coolly impersonal ambition. Sometimes updating but never upending the novel’s robust allegory of settler colonialism in an…
Three Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (10/22)
Friday, Oct. 22 Tyler Lance Walker Gill, Zachary Scott Kline, Tyrone Cotton Mag Bar $10 | 9 p.m. A night of great local(ish) songwriters, contemplative and reflective musicians who put it all out there. Saturday, Oct. 23 Joe Bonamassa Louisville Palace 8 p.m. | Tickets start at $72 A soulful, and somewhat under-the-radar classic rock…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (10/22)
FRIDAY, Oct. 22 A Haunting Good Time at Charlestown State Park Charlestown State Park, Charlestown, Indiana $7 in-state, $9 out-of-state | 2-8 p.m. Charlestown State Park is hosting a whole weekend of Halloween-inspired events. There will be several themed guided hikes through Sunday including historic tours of the abandoned Rose Island theme park, a full…
Louisville Was Supposed To Reform Its Policing. What Went Wrong?
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media, in collaboration with Newsy. For more, visit KyCIR.org. When hundreds of people took to the streets in Louisville, Kentucky, in May 2020, they were protesting the police killing of Breonna Taylor — and a police department they…
Lace Up Your Corsets For Louisville’s Goth Prom This Friday
Lace up your knee-high boots, cinch your black and red corsets and pull out your best eyeliner: Goth Prom is back in town. Friday, Oct. 22, Diamond Pub & Billiards Highlands (630 Barret Ave.) will host their annual Goth Prom, a dance and social event that’s exactly what it sounds like: prom, but Goth, and…
Homicides Cost Louisville Over $150 Million Last Year, According To New Study
As homicides reached an all-time high last year, killings cost Louisville 173 lives, an incalculable toll on the city. They also cost the city money: More than $150 million in taxpayer dollars in 2020, according to a study conducted by the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. The report, released by Louisville’s Office for Safe…
Tickets To Jack Harlow’s Louisville Shows Sold Out In Minutes, And Fans Are Crushed
Superstar Louisville-born rapper Jack Harlow, whose single with Lil Nas X, “Industry Baby,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this week, announced recently that he would be doing five shows in his hometown this December. This morning, tickets to most of his shows went on sale at 10 a.m. –– and, within…
Former LEO Owner Aaron Yarmuth Decides Not To Run For Father’s Congress Seat
After weighing a possible Congress run when his father — U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth — announced that he would retire at the end of his term, former LEO Weekly owner Aaron Yarmuth said on social media today that he won’t be campaigning for the seat. In a written statement that was posted to Twitter, he…
Raise A Glass (Or Several): Louisville Beer Week Is Back!
During this annual event, which runs from tomorrow, Oct. 22, through Friday, Oct. 29, nearly two dozen local breweries will be debuting new beers and hosting events to attract business in the community. The events include beer releases, panel discussions on beer history and women in the beer industry and Halloween festivities –– namely, a “Hocus…
The Enslaved People Of Louisville And Their Stories Come To Light This Weekend In A Special Series Of Events
The Slave Dwelling Project and the Louisville Coalition on the History of the Enslaved, which includes Farmington Historic Plantation, Locust Grove, Oxmoor Farms and Riverside: The Farnsley Moreman Landing, are coming together for a weekend of projects designed to retell the story of the people who actually worked the land on these plantations. The Slave…
David Dominé Tells The Tale Of A Salacious, Old Louisville Murder With Respect
One important facet in the appeal of true crime nonfiction is how it can reveal certain cross-sections of society. Some readers who feel the rich don’t have any worries love to dive into tales where a wealth of resources can’t stop greed from causing bloodshed and downfall. Closed-in communities, such as certain faiths, likewise draw…
‘Talking With’ At Shelby County Community Theatre Still Stuns And Baffles, Decades After Actors Theatre Premiere
Shelby County Community Theatre, which in recent years has produced extraordinary, diverse programming that mixes community theater staples with demanding rarities — including an astonishing production of U.S. Poet Laureate Richard Wilbur’s translation of Moliere’s “Tartuffe” that ran a few months before the pandemic. The company is back in production, and last weekend opened another…
UK Suspends New Member Activities For Most Of Its Fraternities In Aftermath Of Student’s Death
The University of Kentucky is suspending all activities for new members of its IFC fraternities as the college continues to investigate the death of a new fraternity member. Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood, 18, was found unresponsive at the FarmHouse Fraternity home Monday evening. The freshman from Henderson, Kentucky, died at UK HealthCare’s Chandler Hospital. No foul…
Deedee Cummings Is Fueling The Louisville Literary Scene With A Festival, Nonprofit And Book Series
Deedee Cummings is a one woman powerhouse looking to inspire and engage people who love books and the people who write them by founding the Louisville Book Festival. Cummings is a Louisville author — during the pandemic she has written a five part children’s picture book series loosely based on her own daughter’s life (Kayla…
Former COVID-19 Skeptic in Kentucky Is Hospitalized At 29, Urges Widespread Vaccination
Marshall County resident Ethan Koeler said he was skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine. Then the 29-year-old contracted the novel coronavirus and was hospitalized for two weeks with a fluid-filled chest cavity and collapsed lung. Koeler is now urging his fellow Kentuckians to consider getting vaccinated, as part of a statewide campaign called “Take it from…
Claim Your Kawaii Haul When The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rolls Into Louisville This Weekend
Super Kawaii!!! The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to town this Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Oxmoor Center near the California Pizza Kitchen. If you are a fan of Hello Kitty or any Sanrio character, you don’t want to miss the chance to pick up new Hello Kitty collectibles like the new Hello Kitty…
NFAC Militia Leader ‘Grandmaster Jay’ Indicted For Actions During Louisville Protests
The leader of the Not Fucking Around Coalition, John “Grandmaster Jay” Johnson, has been indicted locally. A Jefferson Circuit Court grand jury charged the Black militia leader with five counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for pointing his rifle at law enforcement during his march in Louisville in September of 2020. Each charge…
Old Shipping Containers Become An Art Park In Jeffersonville
Southern Indiana’s newest park-slash-entertainment-space isn’t a traditional park –– it’s a collection of repurposed shipping containers. The venue, which is called The Depot, opened yesterday in Jeffersonville’s Arts & Cultural District at 701 Michigan Ave. It features two levels of shipping containers, green space, a stage, a bar area, overhangs for shade and restrooms. At…
Kentucky Republican Plans To Introduce ‘Pro-life Omnibus Bill,’ Tightening State’s Restrictions Even Further
A Kentucky Republican plans to introduce an “pro-life omnibus bill,” tightening the state’s abortion restrictions, including making it more difficult for minors to obtain abortions without parental consent. “Let’s be clear, this is a coordinated effort by anti-abortion extremists who want to make all abortions illegal and unattainable,” said Tamarra Wieder, the state director of…
Travis Tritt Cancels Louisville Show Due To COVID Policies But Keeps Dates With Mask Mandates
Editor’s Note: Travis Tritt’s management has gotten back to us and is saying that some of his bookings are still in question as his agency attempts to figure out their mandate policies. Travis fucking Twit…I mean Tritt is out here canceling shows, including in Louisville, because venues are asking for their employees and patrons to…
Louisville Mayor Reveals Top Choice For Inspector General To Oversee Police Accountability
Yesterday, Mayor Greg Fischer and the Civilian Review and Accountability Board advanced Edward W. Harness as their choice to be the city’s first inspector general, a new position in Louisville that can investigate police misconduct, and examine the patterns and practices of the LMPD. Harness is an attorney, but he also was a police office…
Pig On The Lam! Louisville Animal Services Searches For Swine’s Owner
Louisville Metro Animal Services, or LMAS, normally helps take care of abandoned or homeless cats and dogs until they can unite them with new owners –– but right now, they’re trying to make sure a pig gets back home. In a pun-filled Facebook post, LMAS announced yesterday morning that they’ve been taking care of a…
See ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ On Stage, Presented By A Louisville Theater Company
The Haunting of Hill House is coming to The Chicken Coop Theatre from Oct. 21 through Halloweek. This spooky story comes from the mind of author Shirley Jackson who wrote the original novel in 1959 (which has since been adapted into a hit Netflix TV series). It’s been consistently thought of as one of the…
Kentucky’s Redneck Rave Ends With No Impalements But Lots Of Drugs
There were no impalements at last weekend’s Redneck Rave in Blue Holler, Kentucky. No throats slit. No choking. There were nine arrests and 17 citations, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office, but mostly for drugs and traffic violations — including what might have been the county’s largest drug bust. Over five pounds of suspected…
Louisville’s ‘SuperChef’ Is Going To Be On ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’ (Again!)
Local celebrity chef and restaurant owner Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson will return to the TV show “Guy’s Grocery Games” tomorrow. The TV show, which stars celebrity restaurateur Guy Fieri, pits chefs against each other as they shop for and prepare a meal inside a grocery store within a limited budget and limited time. To make things…
After First No.1 Song, Jack Harlow Announces Five Shows In Louisville
Jack Harlow is having a week. First, he reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in his career for his collaboration with Lil Nas X on the song “Industry Baby,” a hyper-catchy hip-hop anthem produced by Kayne West and Take A Daytrip. And then, today, he announced five December shows…
Sadiqa Reynolds Urges West End TIF Board To Listen To Residents In Wake Of Her Resignation
The president of the Louisville Urban League, Sadiqa Reynolds, has resigned from a controversial board managing the creation of a TIF district in the West End, and she has a message for the remaining members on her way out: protect residents. “It is imperative that the WEOP [West End Opportunity Partnership] Board take the time…
Kentucky’s Latest COVID Statistics Are Looking Good. Real Good.
Finally, some good news. COVID cases, hospitalization and ICU rates are all down in Kentucky. Deaths are still high, but Gov. Andy Beshear noted that those tend to trail the other statistics. “Just about everything is moving in the right direction,” he said at his presser on Monday, Oct. 18. Kentucky’s case rates over the…
Yarmuth’s Potential Replacements Show Off Their Endorsements, Campaign Funds
It’s been less than a week since Rep. John Yarmuth announced that he is retiring at the end of his current term, and the Democratic contenders for his Louisville-based U.S. House seat are already so focused on flexing their political muscle, it’s beginning to feel more like a bodybuilding competition than a political race. State…
4-year-old Boy Survives Extreme, 70-foot Fall At Red River Gorge
In a social media post this past Friday, the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team, which operates in eastern Kentucky, shared that they helped a 4-year-old boy after he survived a precipitous drop off a cliff at Red River Gorge. The boy had been hiking with his mom and dad before he wandered off and…
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Just Released A Video Game, And Its Subject Matter May Feel Familiar
This past Friday, Actors Theatre of Louisville released a new video game called “Plague Doctor: Contagion 430 BCE–2020 AD”, which is available on Steam for $2.99 plus tax. The first-person historical fiction game takes the player through four storylines, each set in a specific city during a time in which a viral epidemic wreaks havoc…
Louisville Approves 3 New Alcohol Control Officers To Combat Late-night Violence
Last week, Metro Council passed an ordinance that will spend $577,000 from the city’s general fund to add three Alcohol and Beverage Control officers and five Property Maintenance code enforcement officers. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-8, who originally introduced the ordinance, said it aims to enhance public safety. “We have seen an increase in businesses that…
20 Louisville Filmmakers Created A Movie In 48 Hours. They’re Presenting Them Tonight.
On the evening of Friday, Oct. 8, the filmmakers peeled a piece of candy off a sign. On the back was the name of a genre they’d be basing their movie around. From there, they had 48 hours to write, shoot and edit a film — part of Louisville’s version of The 48 Hour Film…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (10/18)
MONDAY, Oct. 18 Haunted Houses of Louisville Fairdale library Free | 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about Louisville’s most haunted locations, including the real stories behind them. Historian Steve Wiser presents. Monday Night Mic! Planet of the Tapes Free | 8 p.m. Every comedy club needs an open mic, and Planet of the Tapes finally has one:…
The Louisville Arcade Expo, A Wonderland Of Gaming Nostalgia, Will Return In 2022
The pandemic crushed indoor, high-touch events like video game expos for the last year and a half, but a gem in Louisville is returning next year. After being one of the last events to happen before the shutdown in early March of 2020, then being canceled for 2021, the Louisville Arcade Expo will return in…
To Commemorate Buffalo Trail, A Statue Is Planned For Preston And Shelby Streets
Long ago when colonizers roamed the lands of Kentucky and Southern Indiana, they learned that the best way to traverse these lands was to follow the well worn paths created by buffalo and indigenous peoples for hundreds, if not thousands of years. This pathway has been known as the buffalo or Vincennes Trace and was…
Savage Love: You Can Still Be Sexually Assaulted If You’re On The ‘Wrong’ Side Of The Age Gap
Q: Thirty-year-old trans woman here, Dan, and I have a question about what is surely one of your favorite subjects: the “age gap discourse.” About four years ago, I had a sexual experience that I go back and forth on whether to label as sexual assault. When I was 26 years old, I met a 19-year-old…
Currito Impresses With Flavorful Grains, Greens And More
I don’t review chain restaurants often. I’d much rather talk about Louisville’s great independent local eateries. But when a new corporate shop comes to town and people tell me the food is really good, I’m willing to take a look. I believe the last time I did such a thing was in November 2018, when…
The Homeless Are Now A Protected Class In Louisville, Thanks To New Law
In a 22 to 1 vote on Thursday night, Louisville Metro Council declared homeless individuals a protected class in a move aimed at defending the city’s most vulnerable individuals from hate crimes. “As you all know, we have hate crimes in this country. In Louisville, we look at age, race, religion, national origin, ethnic identity,…
The Redneck Rave Returns To Kentucky This Weekend, Despite Last June’s Impalement
Even though someone was impaled by a log the last time around, the Redneck Rave — subtly called the “world’s craziest and wildest country party” — has returned to our responsible and reasonable state. The Rave, which started yesterday and runs through Sunday, currently costs between $80 and $300 to attend, and is taking place…
Louisville Rappers Join Forces On ‘Superlative’ New Kr8vn8vs Compilation. We Break It Down Song By Song.
Since forming, Kr8vn8vs Records have carved a remarkable niche of like-minded and talented artists. The mostly-hip-hop-centered label roster includes some of the finest emcees, producers, and musicians in the city, all with something to say. The Kr8vn8vs community has the same energy as the Wu-Tang Clan or Def Jux, independent artists who put their egos…
The McRib Will Soon Return To McDonald’s And A Divided Nation Rejoices
Like a particularly resilient — though also delicious — villain in a slasher film, the McRib is returning to McDonald’s menus … right around Halloween. The McRib comes back to McDonald’s on Monday, Nov. 1, for the dreaded “limited-time only.” The unexpected re-emergence of the paradoxically boneless sandwich is in observance of its 40th anniversary.…
Comic Reviews: Are They Killer Robots Or Incompetent Ones In ‘Not All Robots’?
‘Not All Robots’ No. 1, 2 by Krystal Moore The Great Escape Story by Mark Russell Art by Mike Deodato Jr. It’s the year 2056, and pretty much all labor is not done by robots. You’d think humans would be on cloud nine, but you’d be wrong. Writer Mark Russell and artist Mike Deodato Jr.…
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Endorses Charles Booker For Senate
Attorney Ben Crump has spent the last 20 years focusing on some of America’s highest profile police killings, including those of Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Earlier this week, Crump, who was recently listed by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2021, endorsed Kentuckian and U.S.…
Advocates Want To Improve Kentucky’s Response To Domestic Violence. So, They’ve Created A Survey.
The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence has launched a statewide survey for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to better understand survivors experiences and needs. More than 45% of Kentucky women and more than 35% of men have experienced intimate partner violence. Katie French, senior program specialist for research at the Coalition, said people who visit its…
Enjoy A Filipino Feast At Louisville’s First Filipino American Heritage Picnic
October is Filipino American History Month, and the Asia Institute-Crane House is celebrating with its first ever Filipino American Heritage Picnic this Sunday, Oct. 17. It’s a potluck, so bring something of your own for a delicious, authentic Filipino feast at EP “Tom” Sawyer State Park. There will also be folk dance performances and more…
Knocked Loose Drops A New EP — And An Animated Short Film With It
Louisville band Knocked Loose has released a new EP called A Tear in the Fabric of Life and with that, a unique animated short film through Pure Noise Records created by Magnus Jonsson with the story written by Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris. Calling it their most “dynamic and contained” offering, this new EP is…
4 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (10/15)
Friday, Oct. 15 Alicia Witt (Album Release Show) Zanzabar $20 ($40 VIP) | 8 p.m. Through piano-driven alt-pop, Alicia Witt builds honest and striking songs. This show is a celebration for Witt’s latest album, The Conduit. She’s also an actress, who got her start in David Lynch’s 1984 film adaptation of the sci-fi novel “Dune,”…
Learn The History Of ‘America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood’ On This Old Louisville Ghost Walk
A famous, Old Louisville ghost walk is back for a limited time, Friday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 17. Local author David Domine created this tour to show off the Victorian neighborhood’s spooky history. He considers Old Louisville to be America’s most haunted neighborhood. During the tour, actors portray the figures whose spirits now (allegedly)…
Get Out Of Your House For A Day Of Fall Activities At Jefferson Memorial Forest
Fall is the ideal season for spending time in the woods, and the Wilderness Louisville Forest Adventure this Saturday, Oct. 16 has plenty of great outdoor activities to enjoy. Afternoon activities at Jefferson Memorial Forest include archery, pond study, guided hikes, pumpkin decorating, hay rides and nature play. Nighttime activities include live music by Kiana…
Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor Killing Finds Another Book Deal With New Publishing Arm Of Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire
After being dropped by a distributor amid widespread backlash earlier this year, former LMPD sergeant Jonathan Mattingly’s book about the police killing of Breonna Taylor has found a new home: A new publishing arm of The Daily Wire, the conservative media company co-founded by Ben Shapiro. This week the Associated Press reported that DW Books,…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (10/15)
FRIDAY, Oct. 15 After Hours at the Speed (Halloween Edition) Speed Art Museum Prices vary | 5-10 p.m. There are two things worth celebrating at this special After Hours at the Speed: It’s the second in-person one since the pandemic and it will revolve around the museum’s Supernatural America exhibit! Activities include tarot card readings,…
The Best Of Louisville In 2021, According To LEO’s Writers
You, the readers, have once again inspired the LEO Weekly staff to think — and write — about the things we love most about Louisville. So, as we were tallying your votes for Readers’ Choice, we spent the last few weeks making up some additional categories and anointing winners. Below, you’ll find the businesses and…
