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Kevin Gibson’s New Book, ‘Oldest Louisville,’ Gives Historical Tour Of City
In“Oldest Louisville,” local author Kevin Gibson writes about some of Louisville’s oldest existing institutions and the lives involved in them, along with a few unusual stories to help illustrate what life was like in Louisville long before the city we know today. The book covers the early days of the Kentucky Derby and the first-ever…
From Chicken Shawarma to Chocolate Babka, MeeshMeesh Delivers Bold, Nationally-Acclaimed Flavors
I’m going to come right out and say it: MeeshMeesh is one of the best new restaurants to come along in Louisville lately, especially now that it’s ranked no. 3 on Yelp’s list of best new restaurants of 2024. But wait! What’s with that repetitive rhyming name? The restaurant’s website explains it all for us:…
Louisville Comedy Festival Comes To The Yum! Center March 15
It isn’t the “Kings of Comedy,” but the Louisville Comedy Festival, coming to the KFC Yum! Center on Friday, Mar. 15, is definitely a show of comedy royalty. The show will feature some comedy OGs, including Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, Tony Roberts, and Don DC Curry. Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster and…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Wins Second Term
(updated 9:50 p.m. – 11/7/23) We are under no illusion that Kentucky is turning blue but tonight, it seems, Kentucky made the right choice and re-elected Andy Beshear to the office of governor. Beshear defeats Kentucky’s Attorney General, Republican Daniel Cameron. It was the logical choice in a race that gave the Kentucky voters a…
Tuesday Tracklist: Rocky Horror, Elvis, Boa Boys, Wolfmother, And More (11/7)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs they’ve got on repeat right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or at the author’s email below. The Rocky Horror Picture Show —…
Opinion: Daniel Cameron Is Corrupt, But It’s No Surprise
I’m almost 9,000 miles from My Old Kentucky Home, and I will never return. A few years ago, Harvard University put out a study saying that Kentucky is the most corrupt state in the union. I smirked when I read that and said aloud, “In other news, water is wet.” As a native son of…
Tim Sullivan: Opening Win A Relief For Louisville’s Kenny Payne, But Perhaps Only A Temporary Reprieve
Before they returned to the court for the second half of their first game, the Louisville Cardinals came upon Peyton Siva, lurking in the hallway of the KFC Yum! Center. “He said, ‘Play hard, like it’s your last game,” said UofL forward Mike James, recalling the plea of the point guard who twice led the…
10 Things Under $15 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (11/6-11/10)
MONDAY, NOV. 6 Metal Monday w/Sadistic Creator Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. The free concert series returns for another week. Sadistic Creator, according to one event description, is apparently “ferocious, brutal metal,” which sounds about right. Louisville Cardinals Men’s Basketball vs. UMBC Retrievers Men’s Basketball KFC Yum! Center $10+ | 7 p.m. Cheer on…
Review: Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers”
The Holdovers Directed by Alexander Payne. Written by David Hemingson. Opens November 10. Describing Alexander Payne as underrated clearly exaggerates the case: After all, among his many laurels, he’s shared a pair of Oscars for Best Screenplay and earned three nominations as a director. But Payne never quite receives the fannish adulation showered on such…
5 Things To Do In And Around Louisville This Weekend (11/3-11/5)
FRIDAY, NOV. 3-4 Vote early! Your nearest polling location Free | 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. This year, Kentucky’s governorship is up for grabs. The stakes are high — and the poll numbers are close, as of this writing. Get out and vote. While LEO hasn’t officially released an endorsement for this race, you can probably…
3 Concerts To Catch In And Around Louisville This Weekend (11/3-11/5)
FRIDAY, NOV. 3 Foreigner Caesars Southern Indiana $125.99+ | 8 p.m. There’s no chance you won’t be singing along to this legendary 80s group’s anthems, because there are so many classics — “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “I Want to Know What Love Is,” and “Feels Like the First Time,” to name a few —…
Take A Road Trip To Indianapolis For Winterlights
One of LEO’s favorite winter events is set to open soon. Winterlights at Newfields (4000 N. Michigan Ave., Indianapolis) will open officially on Sunday, Nov. 19, with a member preview and 50% off tickets on Saturday, Nov. 18. This magical show has added 700 feet of new pathway called the Twinkling Trail this year, and…
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James To Open 2023 Festival Of Faiths
The multicultural interfaith arts festival Festival of Faiths recently announced that Jim James, the lead singer of My Morning Jacket, will perform at the festival’s opening celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption (433 S. 5th St.) James will play “soulful music reflective of this year’s theme,” “Sacred Hearts,…
Louisville Orchestra’s ‘Music Without Borders’ Concert Series To Feature Kiana & The Sun Kings
Kiana & The Sun Kings, a local seven-piece jazz/soul/R&B band, will be the special guests in the Louisville Orchestra’s upcoming Music Without Borders concert series, in which the Orchestra performs free shows at venues in three communities throughout the city. Music Without Borders is a “celebration of the universal language of music” that aims to…
Louisville Bats Announce 2024 Opponents — With Jack-O’-Lanterns
On Tuesday (that is, Halloween), the Louisville Bats announced the opponents for their 2024 season in a unique (and seasonally appropriate) way — with jack-o’-lanterns carved by Bats staff members. The results, as they said, were… mixed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Louisville Bats (@louisvillebats) The team’s upcoming opponents include the…
Review: Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul! (‘The Rocky Horror Show’ At Time Slip Theatre)
This story comes to LEO through our partnership with Arts Louisville. Entire contents are copyright © 2023 by Arts-Louisville.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. I was never a “Rocky Horror” “cultist” – I certainly am not tuned in to what, if any, moniker, the devotees of this show use to describe themselves – but…
New Outsider Art Museum To Open Nov. 8 With Show By The Late Mark Anthony Mulligan
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, The Outsider Art Museum & Gallery will open at 2510 Portland Ave. The museum, which goes by the acronym OMG, will feature “Outsider Art,” which is creative expressive forms that exist outside the accepted canon of fine art and cultural norms. The term is often a catchall phrase for self-taught artists, folk…
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos In Southern Indiana This Weekend
Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, begins today; the holiday, an important celebration in Mexico and other Latin American countries, honors loved ones who have died. This Saturday, Nov. 4, from 12-4 p.m., the City of New Albany will host a free Día de los Muertos event at Silver Street…
Sweater Fest Announces 2023 Lineup
Sweater Fest, an all-ages festival of mostly-local music, will return for its third year from 12-11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Headliners. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and will be available for purchase this Friday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m. Snooper will headline; other acts on the lineup include…
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[VLOG] The Metal Grind With Athena Prychodko (11/1)
Athena Prychodko does a great many things. She works in film as a producer, makeup artist, actress, etc. and she’s hip to all things metal, both locally and beyond. Here, Athena will bring you the latest in metal news: where to find it, where to see it, and definitely what she thinks about it. Locally,…
Q&A: Princess Goes Talks Band Creation, Writing, And The End Of ‘The Butterfly Museum’
Even if you don’t know the band name, you’ll know the players. Based out of New York City, Princess Goes is an avant-indie supergroup made up of actor Michael C. Hall (“Dexter,” “Six Feet Under”) on vocals, keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndi Lauper), and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood). Blending a unique mix of…
Louisville HotBytes: Feed Louisville’s Food Rescue Grows Into Larger Space
Homelessness – or houselessness, as many advocates prefer to call it, since even a tent is still a person’s home – is an ongoing crisis. The Coalition for the Homeless declared homelessness “one of the most pressing crises facing Louisville today” in a report that found 10,640 people without housing in the city in 2021. While…
Louisville Laughs: The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy For Nov. 1
This list comes from our friends at 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). Wednesday, Nov. 1 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic, The Caravan…
Jack Harlow To Perform Halftime Show At Lions Vs. Packers Thanksgiving Day Game
The Detroit Lions announced yesterday that Jack Harlow will headline the halftime show at the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers football game on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The superstar rapper, who hails from Louisville, appeared on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” this week to share the news. See you on Thanksgiving @jackharlow! @verizon pic.twitter.com/d1Ff7nyS7v —…
Tuesday Tracklist (Halloween Edition): Wax Fang, Diamanda Galas, The Fervor and More (10/31)
In this weekly feature, a different LEO staff member will share 7-10 of the songs they’ve got on repeat right now. (Songs by Louisville artists are marked with an asterisk.) Got a track that you think we’d like? Let us know at leo@leoweekly.com or at the author’s email below. This Tuesday Tracklist is dedicated to our day…
Review: Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla”
Priscilla Directed by Sofia Coppola. Written by Sofia Coppola and Sandra Harmon, from the memoir by Priscilla Presley. Opens November 3. Coppola’s “Priscilla” Memorably Recreates The World Of The Teenager Who Fell For Elvis Presley — And Then Fled Her Gilded Cage As “Priscilla,” filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s engrossing new film, begins, it’s 1959 and 14-year-old…
10 Things Under $15 To Do In And Around Louisville This Week (10/30-11/3)
MONDAY, OCT. 30 Boo Fest 2023 Big Four Station Park (215 W. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville, IN) Free | 5-8 p.m. If you didn’t get a chance to go to one of the weekend’s many family-friendly Halloween events, you’ve still got a chance — this one’ll have games, music, food trucks, and trick-or-treating, of course. Louisville…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (10/28-10/29)
Saturday, Oct. 28 Shania Twain KFC Yum! Center $26 – $234+ | 7:30 p.m. It might not impress you much that Shania Twain is coming in concert but if you’ve never seen her show, she delivers good on vocals and a great time, plus she often donates tickets to youth homes and through her ShaniaKidsCan…
5 Things To Do In And Around Louisville This Weekend (10/27-10/29)
Friday, Oct. 27 The Ultimate Halloween Parade and Festival Lynn Family Stadium Times Vary $30 – $125 Get your Halloween fix at this weekend long scarefest with a free parade on Saturday. Friday, Oct. 27 Dead of Night and the Dark Market feat. The Electric Exorcism tour Art Sanctuary 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Get…
The Superlist Of Louisville Comedy (Oct. 25)
The SUPERLIST of Louisville Comedy A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. Look for GIVEAWAY! for the opportunity to win free tickets to select shows. 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, Oct. 25…
The Political Ads That Have Defined The Governor’s Race
It’s hard to say what swings elections, but how candidates position themselves in the months before voters hit the polls is always remarkably interesting. It’s generally a mixture of playing up a trusting personality, leaning on achievements and strategically attacking perceived weaknesses — usually with some measure of facts, half-truths and, sometimes, blatant disinformation. So,…
Frankfort Avenue’s The Silver Dollar Is Seeking New Ownership
Frankfort Avenue’s The Silver Dollar (1761 Frankfort Ave.) is looking for a new owner. The business, which opened in 2011, gained national accolades when it was named one of GQ’s 10 Best Whiskey Bars In America. It has received other honors for its spirits and has served guests a menu of southern cuisine from chicken…
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[Updated] More I-64/Sherman Minton Bridge Closures Are Coming. Here’s What You Need To Know
Oh, the bridge closures are coming. If you’re a LEO-reading Hoosier or an Indiana-going Louisvillian, here’s what you need to know as the Sherman Minton Renewal continues: Sherman Minton is closed in both directions until further notice. New Bridge Closure Dates: Westbound I-64 will be closed over the weekend beginning on or after 10 p.m.…
Listen Local: Louisville Music Reviews
The Anchorites Beside the Still Waters – Album It’s always refreshing to hear a band that is carving their own groove in the local music landscape, and The Anchorites are certainly such a band. Defying any easy genre categorization, Beside the Still Waters – the band’s third album – is a unique blend of experimental…
Beshear And Cameron Continue To Show Their Differences In KET Debate
Candidates press each other on their campaign trail talking points This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. LEXINGTON — Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates…
The Louisville Orchestra Holiday Schedule Is Here
The Louisville Orchestra will be busy as ever this holiday season with a full schedule of shows including Handel’s Messiah, Brandenburg Candlelight shows, A Christmas Carol and a Nat King Cole Christmas show at the Louisville Palace. Here is the holiday schedule: Handel’s Messiah Nov. 30 Cathedral of the Assumption Handel’s Messiah Dec. 1 Ogle…
Cirque Italia Coming to Louisville’s Lynn Family Stadium In November
Cirque Italia is a multinational circus with a vibe that looks back to the age of Elvis and Grecian Formula, hoop skirts and soda fountains. It’s bringing its white and blue big top tent to Lynn Family Stadium (350 Adams St.) this Nov. 24 – 26. Over the course of three days be dazzled, wowed…
