Democrat Craig Greenberg Louisville’s Next Mayor
Democrat Craig Greenberg, the former 21c Museum Hotels CEO who survived an assassination attempt in February, was elected as Louisville’s next mayor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Bill Dieruf. “I’m excited to work with each and every one of you here tonight and everyone across the entire city and state to move Louisville forward,” Greenberg said…
Rand Paul Reelected In Runaway Victory, Defeats Charles Booker
In the expected outcome of a contest seen as so one-sided that it saw no recent public polls, incumbent Republican Sen. Rand Paul has defeated former Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker. The Associated Press called the race for Paul at 7:14 p.m., just a few minutes after the crowd that was gathered on the top…
Guitar Legend Steve Vai To Play Old Forester’s Paristown Hall This Weekend
Steve Vai stops in Louisville at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall this Sunday, Nov. 13. Vai is making his return to the road after a trying couple of years. With being sidelined by the pandemic, torn tendons in one of his shoulders and issues with his fingers, Vai is ready to get back to work. Releasing…
Lights On Main To Return For Third Year
Lights On Main, a free event series starring one hundred decorated Christmas trees, will return to downtown Louisville this year from Friday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Dec. 11. The trees, all of which will be decorated by local nonprofits, will light up the RePurposed space at 615 W. Main St. On Saturdays, Lights On Main…
LFPL And Louisville Ballet To Co-Host Nutcracker Storytime Series Starting Next Week
Louisville’s “Nutcracker” season is still officially a month away, but the Louisville Free Public Library and the Louisville Ballet will bring back their free Nutcracker Family Storytime series starting next week. The series, which returns after a two-year hiatus, brings a Louisville Ballet dancer to each library to read a “Nutcracker” storybook, do a related…
Along With The “Satanists And Marxists,” LEO Votes No On Amendment 2
Because women’s personal bodies are still a thing that old, crusty Republican men want to control, be sure to get your not crusty, female, male or non-binary asses to the polls to protect the freedom of those who become pregnant to make the choice with their doctors or simply to make the choice whether or…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (11/7)
MONDAY, NOV. 7 Secret Shame/Scary Black/MURFFDADDYFLEXX Kaiju $10 | Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. This mixed-genre show will have darkwave and hip-hop from Louisville, plus post-punk from North Carolina. Plant Swap Hi-Wire Brewing 6:30-10 p.m. Trade plants and plant advice with fellow greenery lovers. TUESDAY, NOV. 8 Vote! Locations vary; check here…
Kentucky Voter ID Law in Effect for Midterm Election
This story was originally published by Public News Service. Kentuckians casting their ballots at the polls on Tuesday will now have to show a photo ID in order to vote. Kentucky is one of around a dozen states imposing stricter voter identification requirements since 2020. Susan Weston, board member of the League of Women Voters…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (11/4)
FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Noche 3rd Anniversary Party Noche Mexican BBQ No cover | 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. This Mexican restaurant, whose venue is a former church, will celebrate its third year open at a Día de Los Muertos-themed party where guests can learn to salsa dance and enjoy drink specials. FRIDAY, NOV. 4-5 Go…
Q&A: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik Talks New Music, Red Carpets And More
Goo Goo Dolls, an alt-rock band best known for their hit single “Iris,” will play the Louisville Palace next Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m.. The band released their newest album, Chaos In Bloom, earlier this year, which marked frontman John Rzeznik’s first time producing a full album. LEO spoke with Rzeznik about how the…
Actors Theatre Brings ‘A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story’ Back to The Stage
“His wealth is of no use to him. He don’t do any good with it. . . . I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried. Who suffers by his ill whims! Himself, always.” For many years, during Christmas, families have read the story, watched the adaptations and gone…
Louisville Ballet Celebrates The Life Of Former Artistic Director Alun Jones
Alun Jones joined the Louisville Ballet in 1975 alongside his wife Helen Starr, who was a dancer and teacher at the Louisville Ballet. He became the artistic director of the Ballet in 1978 and under his leadership rocketed the ballet to much local and global success. His Louisville Ballet tenure boasts 78 world premieres and…
LouCity To Face Off In Eastern Conference Final This Weekend
The “boys in purple” — that is, the LouCity soccer team — will face off against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Lynn Family Stadium this Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m., to determine the winner of the Eastern Conference Final. It’s only one step away from the USL’s ultimate match: the USL Championship Final, which…
The Ultimate Halloween Fest Invites You To Smash Your Pumpkins
Smash away your fall and winter anxieties with the Ultimate Halloween Fest’s Pumpkin Smash. This weekend at Pope Lick, all pumpkins will be welcome and will become the nexus for latent rage and frustration. Normally tossing pumpkins in the trash creates large amounts of methane gas as they degrade in landfills. Hosting a pumpkin smash…
Ever Wanted To Join The Pegasus Parade? Applications Open Tomorrow.
Derby season may be months away, but the Kentucky Derby Festival is just about ready to start taking applications for next year’s Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade. This Friday, Nov. 4, members of the public can apply to march in the 2023 parade, which will return to downtown Louisville for its 68th year on Sunday,…
Prison System Expert Kyle Ellison Will Present His Photo Exhibit At United Crescent Hill Ministries
Thursday morning, Nov. 3, Kyle Ellison will present “A Photographic History of Kentucky’s Prisons 1800-2022” at the United Crescent Hill Ministries. Pulled from archival images, the exhibit puts a human face on the jail and prison system that is forgotten when we talk about the people at risk of overcrowding in the jails. Ellison is…
The SUPERLIST Of Louisville Comedy (Updated Nov. 2)
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. 2 7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Cali Botkin…
Louisville Pizza Week Will Return This Month
Louisville Pizza Week is (almost) here again. During Pizza Week, more than two dozen restaurants in Louisville will offer select pizzas for $9 each. The event will return this year from Monday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 20. Participating locations include: 8th Street Pizza, Angio’s, BoomBozz Elizabethtown, BoomBozz Highlands, BoomBozz J-Town, BoomBozz Westport Village, Coals…
Squallis Puppeteers Celebrating 25th Anniversary With Portland Museum Exhibit
Squallis Puppeteers, whose larger-than-life and distinctive puppets you may recognize from festivals like Forecastle and Bourbon & Beyond, will celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. In honor of the occasion, Portland Museum is hosting a commemorative exhibit about the group, which will have its grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 5-9 p.m. The exhibit…
Kentucky Faces Another Risk from Natural Disasters: Seasonal Depression
*This story was originally published by Public News Service. Mental health experts say this winter may be especially difficult for people who have lost homes or loved ones in the Eastern Kentucky floods, and those who are rebuilding after last year’s deadly tornadoes in the western part of the state. Marcie Timmerman, executive director of…
At Two Upcoming LFPL Author Events, Learn How To Age Gracefully And How The Best Leaders Give Away Power
The Louisville Free Public Library’s fall author series is coming to an end for the year. To close it, the Library is offering two events: one, a presentation by a neurologist; the other, a conversation between Mayor Greg Fischer and a former U.S. ambassador. Both events are free, but click the links below (or call…
Louisville Public Defenders Take Employer To Court In Union Spat
Annie Zangari always wanted to be a public defender representing those who can’t afford counsel. It’s something she wants to spend her life doing. And it’s why, fresh from law school in 2018, she came to Louisville, a city she had no ties to, to take a job with the city’s public defender’s office. But…
Local Philanthropist Brook Smith To Renovate And Expand Hadley Pottery
Local philanthropist and investor Brook Smith is now the owner of Hadley Pottery, one of Louisville’s most iconic ceramic shops. After 80 years in business, Hadley Pottery had announced its intent to close. Brook stepped in and purchased the pottery business from Hadley longtime employee Jerry Day and his son, Josh. Day has worked at…
Con Huevos Announces Fifth Location Will Open In 2023
Con Huevos, a breakfast and lunch restaurant that specializes in Mexican cuisine, announced this morning that its fifth location will open early next year (likely February) at 10639 Meeting Street in Norton Commons. It will replace a former location of Ramsi’s Cafe On The World. Con Huevos opened its fourth location last Monday, Oct. 25,…
Actors Theatre Announces Winter/Spring 2023 Shows — And They’re All In-Person
Last week, Actors Theatre announced its three upcoming shows for the upcoming winter/spring season — and all three productions will be in-person. Here are the shows on the upcoming lineup: WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18-23 “Ohio” Created and performed by The Bengsons, directed by Anne Kauffman and Caitlin Sullivan Victor Jory Theater “Indie-folk duo Abigail and Shaun…
10 Things Under $10 To Do In Louisville This Week (10/31)
MONDAY, OCT. 31 University Symphony Orchestra Spooktacular Comstock Concert Hall (105 W. Brandeis Ave.) Free | 8 p.m. Join UofL’s “undead” student conductors for a free night of music by Danny Elfman, Edvard Grieg, Igor Stravinsky, Gustav Holst, John Williams and more. Halloween Night w/ Batwizard Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m. The recurring Metal…
Festival Of Faiths Will Celebrate the Power Of The Story
The Festival of Faiths will celebrate the power of the story to cultivate purpose, a sense of belonging and definition in our lives. The 2022 Festival of Faiths, “Sacred Stories: Contemplation and Connection” will happen Nov. 9-12. The festival will investigate old and new stories through the lens of faith. It will also look at…
The Limbo Will Close This Weekend
The Limbo, a tiki bar and event venue downtown (411 W. Chestnut St.), will close this weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Limbo, Louisville, KY (@limbotikibar) “Thank you to all of you who have walked through our doors in the last 3+ years,” said the post. “We cannot thank you…
City Pays $1.8M To 3 Women Who Accused Former Louisville Police Detective Of Sexual Assault
This story was produced through a collaboration between the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and WDRB Media. The city paid $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit filed by three women who claimed they were coerced into serving as confidential informants and then sexually abused by a Louisville police detective. “Sexual assault victims are often reluctant…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (10/28)
FRIDAY, OCT. 28 The Louisvillanella and Friends Halloween Party Zwanky V (1703 Bardstown Road) $10 at the door | 9 p.m. This show will have an absolutely stacked lineup from Louisville’s hip-hop scene: TrapKingKai, Rosario, Tommy Davis, Joey Phantom, Jermo Sounds, Blase Groody, Kyngslim, Coach Cam, J-Erms, Austen Jones, Bodhisativa, Phlegm and RyThaWave, with special…
LouisvilleLaughs.com SUPERLIST of Local Comedy
Louisville Laughs has agreed to let LEO share their SUPERLIST of comedy. Louisville’s comedy scene is exploding right now and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Check it out: 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…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (10/28)
Friday, Oct. 28 Kentucky Waterfall Competition Hi-Wire Brewing Free | 6 p.m. Do you have the one mullet to rule them all? See the best of the best mullets at this competition, and enjoy discounts on Mountain Water ($1 off pints, $2 off liters, $8 6-packs, $30 cases, and 15% off all Mountain Water Merch).…
‘Black Country Music: Listening For Revolutions’ Author Francesca T. Royster Shares Often Ignored Black Presence In Country
Francesca T. Royster’s newly-released book “Black Country Music: Listening For Revolutions” explores the rich, and mostly hidden, history of Black musicians writing and recording in the country music genre. Growing out of “hillbilly music” in the early 1920s, country music has gone on to represent itself as predominantly centered in whiteness, both through its most celebrated…
The Bizarre Bazaar Will Host Two Nights Of Halloween-Themed Burlesque This Weekend
The Bizarre Bazaar, a local “femme circus collective,” is hosting “A Saucy Halloween,” their seventh annual Halloween variety show, on two dates. According to the organizers, there’ll be “bewitching burlesque, dastardly drag, sinister sideshow and fire performances by Kentuckiana’s finest and foulest performers.” That will also include “blood wrestling” emceed by “alt-queens” Gemma Nai and…
LEO Weekly Is Hiring A Part-Time Distribution Driver
Newspaper carriers have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include: Delivering newspapers to businesses in the delivery area, using personal vehicle Must have valid driver’s license and insured, and reliable vehicle that you own/lease Must be 18 years of age or older Must provide proof of insurance and copy of driver’s license Route is…
Alicia B Fireel’s ‘The Girl Crazy Queer And Other Fairy Tales’ Opens With Pandora Productions This Week
“The Girl Crazy Queer And Other Fairy Tales” is the new play by Louisville playwright, Alicia B. Fireel. The play is a one-person show that takes eight interconnected and original fairy tales and a realistic classroom drama to explore the topics of queerness, neurodivergency and living with trauma. Fireel said about the play, “Non-binary genders…
Plea Agreements Avert Trial For 26 Breonna Taylor Protesters
More than two dozen people arrested for blocking Louisville’s Second Street Bridge during the 2020 Breonna Taylor protests have accepted a plea deal, the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office said Wednesday, averting a trial that was scheduled to begin next month. Under the plea agreements, the 26 protesters charged with obstructing a highway will have their…
WATCH: White Reaper’s Music Video For Their New Single, ‘Pages’
If you’ve been around the Louisville music scene in the last decade, you’ve probably seen — or at least heard of — White Reaper, the garage rock/punk band whose tracks include “Real Long Time,” “Make Me Wanna Die” and “The World’s Best American Band.” (The band also joined Pearl Jam for their European tour this…
Greenberg vs. Dieruf: Where The Top Mayoral Candidates Stand On 7 Major Louisville Issues
On Nov. 8, Louisville will choose a new mayor. Of the leading candidates, one option is Craig Greenberg, the Democratic nominee and former 21c Museum Hotels CEO, who survived an assassination attempt in his Butchertown campaign office in February. The other is Republican Bill Dieruf, the current mayor of Jeffersontown, who says he will be…
A Q&A With Charles Booker During The Final Days Of Campaign Season
Charles Booker has become one the brightest stars in Kentucky politics over the past few election cycles, radiating charisma and preaching unity, but he once again finds himself a heavy underdog in a U.S. Senate race, this time against incumbent Rand Paul. A win for Booker — a progressive Democrat running in a statewide election…
Louisville Public Media’s 2022 Voter Guide Is Convenient And Comprehensive
It’s easy to get overwhelmed about voting. Sure, you did some research, and you have candidates that you like, or maybe you even volunteered or organized for one or more political hopefuls. But to have knowledge about every candidate in every race — that takes some time. To address that, Louisville Public Media and its news…
Big Bad Breakfast Will Open Its Second Louisville Location Nov. 15
Big Bad Breakfast, a Southern restaurant chain that serves breakfast and lunch, will open its second Louisville location on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5050 Norton Healthcare Blvd. It’ll be open daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The restaurant will replace fine dining restaurant Corbett’s: An American Place, which closed in late 2017. Big Bad…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best And Most Absurd
Rose: The Cows Of Cherokee Park Not since Ethan the Dog has a story inspired and united Kentuckians as much as the runaway cows of Cherokee Park. As of Oct. 24, one bovine was reportedly still on the run. We can only assume the cow is living its best life, enjoying all the natural and…
Local Music Reviews: Check Out These 4 Louisville Bands
Hannah Grace Colin “Goodbye” single hannahgracecolin.com At just 17 years old, Hannah Grace Colin is already on the fast track to success. Best known for her role in Season 8 of the Lifetime reality TV show “Dance Moms” in 2019, Hannah is stepping out into a whole new spotlight as a singer. This is just…
Oriental House Returns… And Is Just As Good As Ever
When Oriental House posted the news of its reopening on social media earlier this month, it made me so happy that I wanted to “like” it twice! “We just want to thank everybody for the patience, love, and support throughout this journey,” the owners wrote. “This will be our first time opening our dining rooms to…
20 Art Exhibits In Louisville You Shouldn’t Miss This November
A gallery roundup of art shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. “STILL, LIFE! MOURNING, MEANING, MENDING” Through December The show focuses on dealing with loss during the pandemic. 21c Louisville 700 W. Main St. Hours: Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 21cmuseumhotels.com “SELECTED WORKS BY JERRY KONFELDT” Through…
Comic Book Reviews: ‘Pink Lemonade’ and ‘Maskerade’
‘Pink Lemonade’ No. 1 Written and Illustrated by Nick Cagnetti “Pink Lemonade” started as a series of comic strips starting in 2016. Nick Cagnetti has brought his optimistic hero to a larger format, and you will not be disappointed. She may not know her true identity or where she’s from, but she’s dedicated to bringing…
Our Book Fest Comes (Even More) Alive!
It’s been a few years since the Commonwealth’s annual book fair moved further away, going from Frankfort to Lexington. But that’s alright because the extra space gives fair opportunity to bring attention to Louisville’s own young and growing celebration of all things literary (even if the two events partially overlap in schedule). This year, the…
We Can No Longer Afford Election Apathy
Another election is upon us, and I’m not sure what else there is to say to Americans about taking part in the electoral process. It’s hard to continue to encourage people to vote when it feels like the creep of radical conservatism and fascism continues to ooze its way across the nation. We’ve been fighting…
What Louisville Needs In A Mayor
As we head into the final weeks of the general election cycle, it is so important to ask ourselves: Are we really ready to move Louisville and Jefferson County forward? Many people I talk to are not happy with the nine choices they have on their ballot as candidates to be the next mayor of Louisville…
The Threat To Democracy Is Very Real, And Your Vote Matters
A little more than eight months ago, I endorsed Kentucky state Sen. Morgan McGarvey’s candidacy for Congress. While I normally avoid endorsements in primaries, I wanted to make sure that our nominee would be able to retain the only seat in the Kentucky federal delegation held by a Democrat. I was confident McGarvey could do…
