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Where’s The Bourbon? Shortage Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
It’s a question that echoes through liquor stores, bars and restaurants throughout the state of Kentucky: “Do you have any Blanton’s?” Usually, the answer is a resounding, “No.” More and more bourbons, many of which used to be readily available at liquor stores everywhere, are joining the ranks of “rare,” and this is particularly true…
Eight New Miles Of Mammoth Cave Discovered
Mammoth Cave — the longest recorded cave in the world — is even longer than previously charted. The Cave Research Foundation recently uncovered eight more miles at Mammoth Cave National Park, which is around 90 miles south of Louisville near Bowling Green. The cave now contains 420 miles of known passages. https://www.facebook.com/MammothCaveNPS/posts/4664364213582092 On Mammoth Cave’s…
See The Best In Kentucky Latin Music Perform At Awards Show This Weekend
The third edition of the Latin Music Awards Kentucky is set to take place this Saturday, Sept. 17 at Fourth Street Live. September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and this celebration of Latin music that supports the diversity and inclusion of Kentucky’s Latin community will include honors for the best of local and regional Latin musical…
Louisville COVID Case Numbers Fall, But Hospitals Still Overwhelmed, Officials Say
For the second week in a row, Louisville’s COVID case numbers have dropped, although city officials said that cases are still way too high and that hospitals remain overwhelmed. There were 2,933 cases reported last week, compared to the around 3,500 the week before and approximately 3,900 cases two weeks ago. “Downward is a good…
Louisville Author Leesa Cross-Smith To Discuss New, Acclaimed Novel In Virtual Event Tomorrow
This Wednesday, Louisville author Leesa Cross-Smith and Carmichael’s Bookstore will take part in an online event to discuss her book, “This Close to Okay.” The event happens Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. and will be available for viewing via A Mighty Blaze on YouTube and Facebook. The event will be hosted by Authors Love…
This Popular Louisville Pizza Restaurant Is Opening A Location In TEN20 Craft Brewery
TEN20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown is turning into something of a food mecca as well as a beer-lover’s paradise, with its latest addition: A MozzaPi kitchen. This popular Anchorage pizzeria joins Black Rock Grille, which is operating out of an airstream at TEN 20. Happy Belly Bistro is also planning an imminent move to a…
Public Can Comment On Proposed Police Union Contract For First Time Today. Here’s What Activists Want Gone.
This afternoon is the first chance for Louisville residents to tell Metro Council members how they really feel in a public forum about the new, proposed contract between the city and the LMPD’s police union. Spots have already been filled for the special meeting, at 3 p.m. inside Metro Council chambers at 601 W. Jefferson…
Metro Louisville Plans To Clear Homeless Encampments Under I-65, Near Wayside
The city government plans to clear encampments that make up Louisville’s largest concentration of people who live on the streets, while expanding outreach to the area’s residents, according to a press release announcing the 21-day notice. The notice, posted at 8 a.m. today, is for Jackson, Jefferson, Preston, Main, Market, Hancock and Liberty streets in-between…
Idea Proposed To Shut Down Part Of Bardstown Road To Cars During Peak Late-Night Hours
A heavily-concentrated area of bars on Bardstown Road has seen an uptick in violence lately, leaving business owners and a local politician searching for solutions. Last Friday, Cassie Chambers Armstrong, the city councilperson for the area, in partnership with the Highland Commerce Guild, invited various bar owners from the area to brainstorm ideas. Members of…
Health-conscious Restaurant Currito Opens In St. Matthews Tomorrow
Opening tomorrow in St. Matthews, Currito will be bringing their healthful menu of grain bowls, salads and smoothies to the Louisville dining scene. Currito is part of the same corporation that owns The Eagle on Bardstown Road, Thunderdome Restaurant Group. Thunderdome owns eight different restaurant concepts with over 39 locations throughout the United States. The…
New Legal Settlement Protects Kentucky LGBTQ+ Children In Foster Care From Discrimination
A more than 20-year-old lawsuit over LGBTQ+ issues against a religious foster and adoptive care provider that the Kentucky state government contracts with, may be over if an appeal from Sunrise Children’s Services fails. The ACLU of Kentucky and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State settled with the Kentucky government over the…
The Reason Why Erykah Badu’s Sound Was Cut Off At Her Friday Show In Louisville
The reviews of Erykah Badu’s Friday night Live on the Lawn show at Waterfront Park show are glowing, except for one moment. Concert attendee Eric Cunningham said, “We loved it. My only complaint is the Waterfront lights came up, and they cut her sound at 11 p.m. You could tell she had no indication they…
Louisville Charitable Blitz, Give For Good, Starts This Week
It’s almost time for Give For Good. This year’s event begins at midnight on Friday, Sept. 17 and ends almost 24 hours later at 11:59 p.m. This event, hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville is a way that organizations of almost any size can raise significant funds for their organizations in the spirit of…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (9/13)
MONDAY, Sept. 13 Pride-arita Monday Virtue the Venue No cover | 5 p.m.-midnight The weekend is over, but Melanin Pride Weekend isn’t quite done with you. This celebration of the LGBTQ+ community ends tonight with a Pride-arita party at Virtue the Venue in Old Louisville. There will be vendors, drinks and music from DJ Yosh.…
You Can Rent Out This Southern Indiana Fall Farm Wonderland For Family Bonfires
For fall fanatics who want to get their autumn farm fix but don’t want to be surrounded by other flanneled junkies (and who wants to in these COVID times), The Pumpkin Shed in Clark County is renting out its grounds for private family bonfires. Customers who rent out The Pumpkin Shed in Hamburg, Indiana —…
Savage Love: My Asexual Husband Doesn’t Want To Have Sex, So I’m Finding It Elsewhere
Q: I’m a gay man. After a decade together and five years of marriage, my husband informed me he wasn’t really interested in sex anymore. That was a year ago and we haven’t had sex since. He told me I should leave him, if regular sex was “really that important” to me, but if I…
Sorry Antivaxxer Site Compiles Stories Of Unvaccinated Deaths In Kentucky And Beyond
Tragic stories continue to pile up of people who died of COVID-19 after denying its existence or rejecting the safety and efficacy of vaccines. A new site called Sorry Antivaxxer is now keeping a compendium of avoidable obituaries and medical horror stories about people who contracted the coronavirus after rejecting safety measures such as masks…
8 Attractions Worth Road Tripping To Within 2 Hours Of Louisville
As much as we love the many attractions that Louisville has to offer, we’ve gotta admit: the rest of our state (and Southern Indiana!) has plenty of great places to visit, too. If you’re down for a day trip, check out some of our favorite attractions outside of the city. Lexington, Kentucky: The Burl 375…
All The Louisville Events (We Know of) That Have Been COVID Canceled
Louisville events seem to be dropping just as fast as Kentucky COVID case counts are rising. Although, our city’s chief health strategist says we may have reached our peak. Here are the festivals, concerts and parades that we know are no longer happening. (Should Have Been) Upcoming Louisville Pride Festival, Sept. 18 The Louisville Pride…
New Louisville Public Media Podcast, ‘Where Y’all Really From,’ Focuses On The Asian American Experience in Kentucky
Hatred, racism and xenophobia escalated under the Trump administration and during the pandemic, and Louisville Public Media’s new “Where Y’all Really From” podcast is poised combat that. “Where Y’all Really From” — which premieres on Sept. 21 with two episodes — will, according to a press release, “share the diverse stories and perspectives of Asian…
A Sneak Peek Inside The Sprawling Noble Funk Brewery In Old Louisville
The former site of the Kroger on 922 S. Second St. in Old Louisville has been transformed into an impressive new haven for lovers of craft beer and a good time. Brought to fruition by husband and wife team Johnathan and Dominique Shrader, Noble Funk Brewing Co. will feature a range of beer as well…
A Louisville Veteran’s Thoughts On The U.S. Withdrawing From Afghanistan
My former battalion commander when I was a lieutenant, a Vietnam War Veteran, reached out and asked for my thoughts on Afghanistan. This was my reply: I’m very conflicted, but I’m glad the war is over. 20 years is too long. A counterinsurgency strategy is a fool’s errand unless you’re willing to go all in…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (9/10)
Friday, Sept. 10 Erykah Badu The Great Lawn, Waterfront Park $49.50 | 7 p.m. Her Royal Weirdness Erykah Badu (with special guest Thundercat) makes a stop in Louisville at the Great Lawn. Expect your vibes to elevate along with the strange, fragrant smoke sure to accompany this kind of transcendental experience. If you’ve never been…
Louisville’s Crane House Announces Asian Street Food Festival
The Asia-Institute Crane House would like to welcome the local community to come and share the cultural heritages and cuisine of our local Asian community. The Crane House has received a gift from the Freeman Foundation to host activities that highlight positive activity in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community (AAPI) in response to…
The Comfy Cow Opening New Location
You’ll now be be able to get your Comfy Cow ice cream fix at another spot in Louisville. The local chain is hosting a grand opening for its new store at The Paddock Shops in the East End this Saturday, according to a Facebook post. The Comfy Cow now has five shops in Louisville. In…
Louisville Area Restaurants See Dining Habits Change With Rise Of Delta Variant
When I got my COVID vaccination a few months ago, I thought this long nightmare was over. Ha! The nasty Delta variant has brought the virus roaring back. Kentucky COVID numbers have hit all-time highs, with the state reporting 30,680 cases from Aug. 30 through Sept. 5. Gov. Andy Beshear called the situation “dire” on…
Against The Grain Opening Bar, Event Venue In Former Odeon Space
The former Odeon bar in Butchertown is under new ownership and has a new name: The Whirling Tiger, courtesy of the minds behind Against the Grain. The brewery owners recently took over Another Place Sandwich Shop and Jimmy Can’t Dance as the businesses struggled during the events of 2020, and now it’s doing the same…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (9/10)
FRIDAY, Sept. 10 It’s the F*%k$IN Catalina Wine Mixer The Alcove, Jeffersonville, Indiana No cover | 5 p.m. It’s the fucking Catalina Wine Mixer. And, if you can’t make it, The Alcove bar wants you to experience a taste of this (actually real) event that’s featured in the comedy “Step Brothers.” To bring the SoCal…
Kentucky Department Of Education Offering $100 To Vaccinated Public School Employees
Being vaccinated pays. The Kentucky Department of Education is offering $100 to full- and part-time public school employees who get the jab. Don’t worry if you got the COVID-19 vaccine long ago; you’ll still be eligible. And the incentive will be available to anyone who gets fully vaccinated by Dec. 1 of this year. The…
Kentucky Legislature Votes To End Universal Masking In Schools
The Kentucky legislature has passed a bill that would end the universal mask mandate in state schools. Supporters of the bill said their vote was about giving districts flexibility. In addition to being able to end mask mandates, districts will get 20 extra remote learning days, and the bill would direct the state Department for…
Celebrate Oktoberfest At These 9 Louisville Events
The best beer-drinking season of the year is right around the corner. Here are a few ways to celebrate the boozy holiday. Friday, Sept. 10-11 German American Club 1840 Lincoln Ave. $5 | 2 p.m.-midnight While the German American Club has several events per year, this is a big one. Live music will take place…
Foxhollow Farm Sunset Concert Series Begins In Crestwood This Weekend
It’s been another rough stretch for concerts, as the recent COVID surge has caused another string of cancellations and postponements. But the outdoor Foxhollow Farm Sunset Concert is still happening. On Friday, Sept. 10, guests will be treated to “Soul Country Covers” by Ryan Allen, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, Queen City Silver Stars. Expect to…
Louisville Artists, Get Paid With This Library Residency
The Collider Artist-In-Residence program is accepting applications for the 2022 program year. From January through June of 2022, the South Central Regional Library will host its Collider Artist-In-Residence program where artists work with the community and in-studio for at least 10 hours per week. In addition to the minimum regular hours, artists are expected to…
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Coming To Louisville This Weekend After Upholding Texas Abortion Law
Republicans often make a lot of noise in very public places. You know, like when there are mask mandates or vaccine requirements. Democratic voters might like to know that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett will be coming to town this Sunday, Sept. 12 for a UofL McConnell Center celebration at the Seelbach Hotel. The…
Two Trump-adjacent Fests Scheduled For Sept. 11 Weekend In Kentucky
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is inspiring solemn memorials throughout our state and… Trump fests? At least two are scheduled for this weekend in Kentucky. The first is in the southern part of Western Kentucky — Muhlenberg County. Tickets to this three-day event at the county’s agriculture and convention center start at $125 and feature…
Jug Band Jubilee Cancels Louisville Festival As COVID Cases Climb
It seems that we’re just backsliding our way to breaking down the entire medical system and closing down the economy again. Yet another event has had to cancel because of the rising COVID numbers count. All the while, unmasked, unvaxxed mugs exhale their infectious microbes all over creation. The National Jug Band Jubilee was set…
Remember 9/11 In Photographs At Louisville Library Exhibit, Panel Discussion
Where were you on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001? Many of us were safely watching the attacks on the World Trade Center on a television. A few Louisvillians were in New York City watching in real time and lived to tell the tale. As part of the Louisville Photo Biennial, the Louisville Free Public…
Two Kentucky Poets Share Their Lives In These New Autobiographical Collections
Looking back across your life so far. Traumas and delights. Surprises and inevitabilities. For many poets, this is the broad overview of their in-print debut. But for some, reflection is their choice to visit later on in their careers. This year, we have new autobiographical collections from two Kentucky poets of considerable range and power.…
Village 8 Theatres Is Now Showing New Releases, And Tickets Are Still Cheap
The streaming landscape is changing, and getting more aggressive, as companies like HBO, Netflix and Hulu acquire more titles, create their own content and put what seems like endless hours of shows and movies into living rooms everywhere. That’s forced Village 8 Theatres, an indie theater that has long showed second-run films — titles that…
Celebrate The Rich History Of Smoketown At This Weekend’s Community Celebration
Smoketown is one of the oldest traditionally Black neighborhoods in the city of Louisville, and this weekend on Sept. 11, it will be home to the first “Smoketown — A Place We Call Home” resource fair and neighborhood celebration. Smoketown was originally named because of the proximity to the cigarette industry where many of the…
Updated: Theatair X Survives Another Day (Or Does It?) As Judge Orders Clarksville To Issue Business License
Updated at 4:18 p.m.: Theatair X lives! Or so we thought. An attorney for Town of Clarksville says the town government has, by denying Clarksville Ministries an annual license, voided the temporary license it granted them. To get the annual license, the town argues that the adult business must comply with the town’s new zoning…
Remembering Scott Hand, Monnik Brewmaster, Dead at 52
It is with sadness that I report that my friend Scott Hand has died. You might have known Scott as the brewmaster around the bar at Monnik Beer Co., surveying his works. If you were lucky, you knew Scott as a friend, as someone to share pints with, but more importantly, someone to share stories…
Ohio Judge Reverses Order Forcing Hospital To Give Ivermectin To COVID-19 Patient
A Butler County, Ohio, judge sided with a local hospital and reversed a previous court order forcing it to honor a prescription of ivermectin, which infectious disease experts have warned against as a COVID-19 treatment, for a patient who has spent weeks in the ICU with the disease. After two days of testimony and arguments,…
Special Session Day 1: Kentucky Lawmakers Spread Vaccine Misinformation, Want To Stop Universal Masking In Schools
Kentucky Republicans are supposed to be using the special legislation session, which started today, to help the state as it continues to struggle with COVID-19. But, while they’re doing some of the things Gov. Andy Beshear wanted them to, they’re also going off script. Today, lawmakers started the approval process for bills that would ban…
Lynn Stadium Assures That Louisville Taco & Marg Fest Will Be ‘Fun’ Despite Complaints In Other Cities
A traveling taco and margarita festival coming to Louisville has been described in other cities as “the saddest thing I’ve ever been to” and “like Fyre Festival but on a bridge,” but the festival’s Louisville venue says that it is primarily in charge of the event, and it will make sure that what happened in…
If You Were Exposed To Tear Gas At Louisville’s 2020 Protests, This Study Wants To Hear From You
If you were at last year’s justice for Breonna Taylor protests in Louisville, you likely saw or experienced tear gas in some capacity — whether from a distance, or the full effects of it. Tear gas was widely used by law enforcement during the national unrest sparked by the police killings of Taylor and George…
Louisville’s La Chandeleur Restaurant And Food Truck Is Up For Sale
La Chandeleur, a restaurant and food truck based in the Beechmont neighborhood that specializes in crêpes, has announced that it is up for sale. A Sept. 2 announcement was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page and shared by owner Kyle Thomas: “It pains us to say, but we are stepping down as business owners of…
Publix, Popular Florida Grocery Store Chain, Opening Louisville Location
The “Target of Kroger” is coming to the Lou. Publix is opening a new store at Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in the East End of Jefferson County. Just to be clear, Kroger and Publix are two different entities but for fans of the chain, this is big news. According to a press…
NuLu Fest, Another COVID Casualty, Cancels
As COVID continues to ravage the community due to the lack of vaccinated adults, masking and social distancing, another event has had to bear the emotional and financial burden of canceling. NULU Fest, originally scheduled for Sept. 18, is now another casualty of misinformation, ignorance and just plain stupidity…oh yes, and COVID, which really thrives…
Hunter S. Thompson Celebration, GonzoFest, Calls Off 2021 Event Due To COVID Surge
The 10th anniversary of GonzoFest, a local celebration of Louisville-born writer Hunter S. Thompson, has been postponed until 2022. Initially scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 at High Horse Bar, the one-day fest was called off due to the surging pandemic. “It tore us all up to make this difficult decision,” Ron Whitehead, GonzoFest Louisville organizer…
Everything We Saw At Abbey Road On The River’s Beatles Music Festival
Peace and love reigned at the Abbey Road on the River Beatles music festival in Jeffersonville this weekend. Crowds were excited for the full return of the celebration, which was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. The four-day fest celebrating the ’60s British rock band is still going on today, but here’s what we’ve seen…
Ryan Reynolds Saves The World, And The Summer Movie Season, With ‘Free Guy’
Free Guy 4 out of 5 stars Now Playing Pop quiz, hotshots: Name the last high-concept comedy that you saw that really wowed you. If IMDb’s movie database is to be believed, one would have to go all the way back to the 1990s to find gold standards like “Groundhog Day” or “The Truman Show,”…
The Best New Movies You Can Stream Right Now, Including Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ And ‘Jakob’s Wife’
What If…? 4 star(s), approx. 30 minutes each, Disney+ When I was a kid and an avid daily comic book connoisseur, one of my favorite Marvel Comics’ titles was “What If,” which took classic Marvel origin stories and team-ups and reimagined them with different players and circumstances. For example, the very first issue, published in…
No One Asked For It, But Mountain Dew Is Releasing a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Soda Anyway
It’s a safe bet that for many folks, a soda combining the flavors of Mountain Dew and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos will end up tasting like indigestion and regret. Just the same, the iconic junk food brands have teamed up on a collaborative beverage dubbed Mtn Dew Flamin’ Hot that purportedly combines “sweet, citrus DEW (sic)”…
10 Things To Do This Week For $5 And Under In Louisville (9/6)
MONDAY, Sept. 6 The Kentucky Flea Market Labor Day Spectacular Kentucky Exposition Center $10 parking ($5 dollars off with any purchase) | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. If you’re a fan of vintage fodder, toys, or german roasted nuts, the Labor Day weekend Kentucky Flea Market is not only spectacular but the spectacle for you.…
The Man Behind Louisville’s Biggest Photography Showcase: Paul Paletti On The 2021 Photo Biennial
The Louisville Photo Biennial has been around since 1999. What was once a dream by former Artemesia owner Erin Devine was almost lost until Paul Paletti stepped in and took the helm. Now despite the setbacks of the pandemic, Paletti has found a way to steer the Biennial forward — with the cooperation of a…
Prepare To Get Spooky At The Speed Museum’s October Paranormal Art Show
If you are like me, this cool snap of fall-like weather has you heat-seeking pumpkin spice lattes and all things orange, red and brown. Yes, I dusted off the orange corduroy pants in high anticipation of the changing season. With the fall comes the talk of things spooky and spiritual. The Speed Museum is preparing…
The Mother Of The Rudyard Kipling In Louisville, Sheila Pyle, Dies
Louisville isn’t a large town. So when someone leaves the creative community, it is felt widely. On Monday, Aug. 30, Sheila Pyle, 90, died. Many of you under 30 may not remember who she is, but those of us who ate, sang, played music, acted, etc. at The Rudyard Kipling remember. Sheila was one-half of…
Newly Proposed Police Union Contract For Louisville Contains Big Raises And Some Reforms
Louisville’s police union, River City FOP, and the mayor’s office have released a newly negotiated contract, and it contains major raises for officers and reforms that an advocate says are a step in the right direction but still not enough. First, let’s discuss the raises, which are the highest single-year increase in LMPD history: Officers…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (9/3)
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 Found Footage Festival Planet of the Tapes $13 | 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. Everyone loves to stumble upon random videos of other humans doing weird things, but the most easily accessible ones are on the Internet, flowing through YouTube and other social sites. The Found Footage Festival — a touring event —…
3 Concerts To Catch This Weekend In Louisville (9/3)
Friday, Sept. 3 Fotocrime (Heart Of Crime Release) Zanzabar $10 | 7 p.m. Over the last two decades, Ryan Patterson has shined in the art of self-progression and shifting sounds subtly, swirling the worlds of punk, hardcore, metal, dark synthwave and industrial into something that never quite fits neatly into any of those categories, but…
Louisville Artist Donates $1 Million To Louisville Visual Art For New Curatorial Program
Thanks to a $1 million dollar donation, Louisville Visual Art will be launching a new program to increase access to fine visual art in public spaces. The new funds, donated by artist Clare Hirn, will help to launch the Curatorial and Art Purchasing program. This new program will aim to increase interactions between the public…
See The Falls Of The Ohio Glow In This Immersive Art Installation, Opening Labor Day
From Sept. 6-8 the Lightfall immersive light and sound installation will be open to the public at the Falls of the Ohio in Clarksville. For the past few months, Louisville artist Annie Mitchell has been creating the installation that weaves itself into the natural landscape of the Falls. The installation, named Aleuria after a brightly…
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell Stresses COVID-19 Vaccination in New Ad
Is Mitch McConnell actually trying to do the right thing? We’re not sure we’d go that far, but the U.S. Senator from Kentucky is urging residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, so that’s something. McConnell appears in a new public service announcement about coronavirus vaccination, just as Kentucky experiences a months-long, sustained rise in COVID-19…
Everything We Saw At Railbird Festival In Lexington
Railbird may have received some criticism this year for long drink lines, but the bands and fans still showed out. Here’s what we saw. This slideshow was originally published by our sister paper Creative Loafing Tampa and republished with permission.
4 a.m. Louisville Bar Closing Time Will Remain, New Proposal Is A ‘Comprehensive’ Safety Plan
Louisville barflies, your 4 a.m. closing time shall remain. A Louisville council member who proposed temporarily closing all city bars at 2 a.m. in order to combat rising violence has backed off the idea in favor of another strategy to address late night safety issues. Council member Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-8, announced the change, accompanied…
Abbey Road On The River Beatles Festival Kicks Off Today
Abbey Road on the River kicks off today for its four days of Beatles-mania festivities. A festival unlike any other, Abbey Road on the River at Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville promises the usual Beatles musical tribute bands but the festival will have other amusements including food. The hippie and rock outfit Jefferson Starship headlines…
Waterfront Wednesday Cancels Final Two Concerts Of The Season Due To COVID
Due to the current COVID surge, the remaining two Waterfront Wednesday concerts of the season have been called off. After four installments of the free annual series taking place at Waterfront Park this summer, WFPK has decided that continuing on is too risky, canceling the scheduled performances by Dawn Richard, Bendigo Fletcher and Kiana &…
Kentucky Lawmakers Discuss How To Keep Schools Open During COVID Surge
The Covid-19 surge has created a difficult path forward for in-person learning at Kentucky schools, something state lawmakers addressed on Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of a likely special legislative session due to the escalating pandemic, the Interim Joint Committee on Education met to search for solutions. The sweeping, two-hour conversation focused on keeping kids in classrooms,…
Blues ‘Wunderkind’ And More To Play At Louisville’s Jug Band Jubilee This Month
The National Jug Band Jubilee will be back in Louisville for its 16th festival year this September. Jug band music began in the urban South, in particular Louisville and Memphis. Black musicians, always resourceful, began using instruments and other found objects to play music and experiment in styles that are most similar to blues, ragtime…
A JCPS Black Studies Course Is The Subject Of An Office Of Education Accountability Complaint
One of JCPS’ Black studies courses is the subject of an official complaint with a state education office. UofL professor Ricky Jones, who is helping to teach one of JCPS’ Black studies courses, Introduction to Pan-African Studies, posted an email regarding the complaint to Twitter today. The email, sent by Office of Education Accountability Acting Director…
After More Than 40 Years, The Starlight Strawberry Festival Is Calling It Quits
If you go to Starlight, Indiana for the Strawberry Festival, there’s some news that you may find a little disappointing. After more than 40 years of strawberry pickin,’ 2021 was the last year for the festival — and not because of the main suspect, COVID. Nope, the festival is ending because it’s just grown too…
COVID-19 Deaths, Infection Rates in Kentucky Prisons Among Nation’s Worst
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. More than 10,000 people are currently held in Kentucky prisons, and nearly 8,000 have been infected with the coronavirus since the pandemic began. This infection rate of nearly 80% is among the worst…
Paddle Portion Of Louisville’s Hike, Bike And Paddle Cancelled Due To River Conditions
Fitness enthusiasts will be able to hike and bike at the Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle celebration on Labor Day, but they won’t be allowed to paddle due to unsafe river conditions. The U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are anticipating high waters and increased flow from…
The Found Footage Festival Stops By Louisville This Weekend
Everyone loves to stumble upon random videos of other humans doing weird things, but the most easily accessible ones are on the Internet, flowing through YouTube and other social sites. The Found Footage Festival — a touring event — goes a step further: They sort through old VHS tapes purchased at thrift stores and estate…
Rich And Layered Sound Thrives On New Fotocrime Album, By Louisville Musician Ryan Patterson
Over the last two decades, Ryan Patterson has shined in the art of self-progression and shifting sounds subtly, swirling the worlds of punk, hardcore, metal, dark sythnwave and industrial into something that never quite fits neatly into any of those categories, but tends to pluck the best aspects of each. The former leader of the…
Emilia Clarke From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Wrote A Comic Book, And We Reviewed It
“M.O.M. Mother of Madness” #1 Story by Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett Art by Leila Leiz Review by Krystal Moore, The Great Escape When I picked this book up off the shelf, I put it at the bottom of the week’s reading because, at 40 pages, it’s a long one, and I thought the title was…
20+ Art Exhibits You Can See In Louisville This September
Here’s a gallery roundup of arts shows to see in Louisville this month. Note: This list is a selection of current exhibitions. “What Does It Mean To Be A Women?” Through Sept. 8 137 E. Main St., New Albany, Indiana Hours: Thursdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays 1-3 p.m. bourne-schweitzergallery.com The show, curated by Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery’s new…
Peking City Express In St. Matthews Breaks The Carry-Out Chinese Mold
If you’ve never wondered why so many Chinese restaurants use what appear to be very similar menus, you probably don’t get much Chinese takeout. The menus look alike, and the dishes are pretty much the same wherever you go. What’s that about? It took me a lot of digging, but the often-reliable internet finally led…
Celebrate Beyoncè’s Birthday At High Horse Bar
Y’all, it is Virgo month and if you don’t know, ask any Virgo. They are all more than willing to tell you about it. Believe me. In true Virgo fashion, the HiFeliciaFridays group is hosting a birthday bash for none other than Queen Virgo and Queen of the Hive, Beyoncè Knowles, but in even truer…
Listen To These 6 Louisville Songs From August
‘Friend of the Devil’ (feat. Bonnie “Prince” Billy) Andrew Rinehart There is something comforting about “Friend of the Devil” as covered by Andrew Rinehart and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Perhaps it’s in the familiarity of the composition or the acoustic nature of the instruments that transports you to porch or campfire jams with friends. Rinehart and…
‘Justice Denied’: A Funk Song About The Louisville Protests For Breonna Taylor
Big Atomic’s Shannon Vetter is, of course, passionate about his music, but he’s much more passionate about social justice and civil rights issues that plague both Louisville and America at large. To help combat this, Vetter, like so many artists before, has combined the two things into a song, and he hopes “Justice Denied” will…
Savage Love: My Wife Came Out As A Lesbian, But We’re Not Divorcing
Q: Hello! I am a heterosexual man! My wife came out as a lesbian after thirty years of marriage. We have children together, and we love each other. Therefore, we’ve decided not to divorce. We visited some therapists and they all coerced us to divorce, even though we really do not want that. We believe…
The Lesson From The Meade County Cat-astrophe: Dress Codes Are Silly, Kids
Controversy doesn’t always make sense and sometimes, it’s a fucking riot. This is definitely one of those moments. Last week, I wrote a blog: “Meade County Students Are Dressing Like Cats And We Support it.” Look it up. But here’s the gist. The blog centers on the uproar seemingly started by a lone grandmother who…
The Kroger Highway (The Midwest Version Of Julio Cortázar’s ‘Southern Highway’)
At first, the man with the case of Bud Light and the half-gallon of milk had insisted on keeping track of the time, but the girl with the birthday cake didn’t care anymore. Anyone could look at their watch, but it was as if time was something that mattered only to outsiders, those who hadn’t…
OnlyFans Tries To Stop A Sexual Revolution, Then Retracts
I’m sure to most, all this sudden uproar surrounding the potential policy changes over at OnlyFans might seem like superficial fodder that only affects the sex workers that use the pay-per-view networking app to upload their adult content — but I can assure you that these issues are far from trivial. Regardless of which side…
Thorns And Roses: KY Repubs Feel Persecuted Over Vaccine Mandates, Moore Teacher’s Bad Apple Record
Thorn: First Smoke, Then Fire The Marion C. Moore teacher who was caught on camera fighting a Black student allegedly told the child, “You’re just going to be another Black boy shot.” Unsurprisingly, William Bennett has a history of saying and doing problematic things in schools and in his personal life. WFPL, WAVE 3 and the…
7 Easily Findable And Damn Fine Bourbons Under $70
Whether you’re new to the spirit or a seasoned drinker, bourbon can be daunting. You hear of the Pappys or the Birthday Bourbons or the limited-edition, one-of-a-kind releases that were aged in oceans, trains, caves or the International Space Station, and you wonder if you could ever be so lucky to own a bottle. The…
Every Louisville Photo Biennial Event You Can Attend This Year
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Oct. 9, 2021. The Photo Biennial has been around since 1999. What was once a dream by former Artemisia owner Erin Devine was almost lost until Paul Paletti stepped in and took the helm. Now despite the setbacks of the pandemic, Paletti has found a way to steer…
