The St. James Court Art Show and UnFair Art Show Start Friday
The 66th annual St. James Court Art Show is back, starting on Friday, Sept. 30 and lasting through the weekend. The art show takes place in St. James Court, surrounded by a beautiful collection of Victorian homes in the heart of historic Old Louisville. The juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show hosts over 600…
8 Oktoberfests Happening This October in Louisville
Strangely enough, Oktoberfest actually begins in September and lasts through October. LEO previously ran a list of Oktoberfests in September. Since then, many places have posted about their Oktoberfests in October, so we decided to refresh the list for those of you who just can’t get enough of German-inspired beer and food. SATURDAY, OCT. 1…
Brandy For Butterflies At Copper & Kings Supports Local Conservation
Support local nature conservation while celebrating the fall migration of the Monarch butterfly at Brandy for Butterflies. This summer the International Union for Conservation of Nature put the eastern migratory Monarch butterfly on the endangered species list. Over the last 30 years, the species has decreased by more than 80% due to habitat loss, climate…
Vintage Store What The LOU To Open Second Location In October
What The LOU, a vintage store in Germantown with a focus on pop culture from the ‘80s through the early 2000s, will open a second location next month. Owner Kris King announced the new store on social media yesterday morning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kris King (@whatthelou) What The LOU’s…
REVIEW: Here’s What We Experienced At Louder Than Life 2022
Bourbon and Beyond is the company office party to Louder Than Life’s out-of-control raging kegger! Gone are the Hawaiian shirts and sundresses, the Crocs and the Birkenstocks, and the blues, bluegrass and lighter rock of Bourbon & Beyond. In their place are heavily tattooed people in various states of undress, many pushing the boundaries of…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week Under $10 (9/26)
Get the most bang for your buck with these 10 events under $10, and save that moolah for the weekend. Monday, Sept. 26 Fright Bites Food Truck Fundraiser ShopBar No cover | 5 p.m. Fright Bites is raising money to fund a horror-themed food truck, which they hope to launch on Oct. 10. This week…
The Last Waterfront Wednesday Of 2022 Is Upon Us, And It’ll Bring Bluegrass And Psychedelic Rock
If you’ve been to any Waterfront Wednesday this year, you know that the free event series is a big deal — thousands of people flock to Waterfront Park on the last Wednesday of every month to see live bands, eat local food, drink, and be merry. Unfortunately, with the arrival of colder temperatures comes the…
COVID Boosters, Seasonal Flu Shots Can Prevent Illness This Winter
This story was originally published by Public News Service. State health experts are warning the flu and COVID season could be severe, and are urging Kentuckians to stay on guard. With COVID restrictions loosened or no longer in effect in many places, researchers said they are seeing evidence the flu will make a strong comeback. Eric…
Here Are The Winners Of The 2022 Latin Music Awards KY
The Latin Music Awards KY, a program that honors Kentucky’s best creators and performers in Latin American music, recently announced this year’s winners. Best Latin Artist Acorde Best New Latin Artist +Flow Band Best Female Latin Artist Magda Sanchez Best Salsa Band Ky Salsa Allstars Best Latin Song Fruta By Asly Toro Best Latin Christian…
Louisville Police Punished Officer For Breonna Taylor Media Interviews
When Donavis Duncan heard what sounded to him like 20 to 25 gunshots ring out while he was at home in his South End apartment in the middle of the night on March 13, 2020, he grabbed his radio, put on his bullet-resistant vest and ran a little over 100 yards to where officers were…
3 Concerts To Catch In Louisville This Weekend (9/23)
FRIDAY, SEP. 23 – 25 Louder Than Life Kentucky Exposition Center $158.59+ | Times vary Okay, obviously, we can’t talk about concerts this weekend without mentioning one of the biggest music events in Louisville — it’s technically dozens of concerts in one, kind of! Nine Inch Nails headlined yesterday; tonight’s headliner is Slipknot, followed by…
Q&A With Maggie Lindemann Who Performed At Louder Than Life
Maggie Lindemann is a young alternative musical artist whose work crosses pop punk, metal, and pop. Yesterday, Lindemann was the first artist of the day to play on the Space Zebra Stage at Louder Than Life, a stage that would later be occupied by Evanescence and Nine Inch Nails. Lindemann’s newest album, “Suckerpunch,” came out…
5 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (9/23)
Friday, Sept. 23 Mag Bar’s Quieter Than Existence Mag Bar $5 | Doors at 8 p.m. As you probably know, Louder Than Life is happening this weekend. In response, Mag Bar is hosting Quieter Than Existence with performances by Belushi Slip Not, Milquetoast (from Indianapolis), Very Special People and The Jim Harralson. 1st Annual Noodle…
Hauck’s Corner, A New Bar And Restaurant That Carries On Its Predecessor’s Legacy, Is Now Open Seven Days A Week
Hauck’s Corner (1000 Goss Ave.), a bar and restaurant on the site of a legendary Germantown business, is now open seven days a week from 11 a.m. – 2 a.m, as of yesterday. Although Hauck’s Corner is “new,” it carries on a historic legacy: the space is a renovation of what was once Hauck’s Handy…
At Louder Than Life, You Can Buy Artwork From Slipknot’s Jay Weinberg, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale And Other Musicians
If you love punk, metal or hard rock, you probably already know that the larger-than-life music festival Louder Than Life has returned to Louisville and will run through the weekend, starting today, from Sept. 22-25. But did you also know that artists like Lzzy Hale and Jay Weinberg (from Halestorm and Slipknot, respectively) are selling…
Butcher Cabin Books Is Having Its Grand Opening On Oct. 15
Butcher Cabin Books, a horror-genre themed bookstore, is having its grand opening on Oct. 15-16. Horror-themed food truck Fright Bites will be serving food and drinks, spooky surprises and raffles, and if you’re one of the first 20 customers to walk through the door you’ll get a free tote bag. The bookstore is one of…
Ministry’s Monte Pittman Talks Career, Teaching And The Importance Of Hitting Record
Ministry started out as an ‘80s synth-pop outfit. Times have certainly changed and so has their sound. Sitting firmly in the world of industrial metal, rock and thrash genres, Ministry’s career, now in its fourth decade and 15 albums later, has hit the highest highs and the lowest lows. But being elder rock statesmen is…
Another Death At Louisville’s Jail, 11th Since November
Another incarcerated person has died at Louisville’s jail, marking the 11th in-custody death since late November of last year. In a statement on Thursday morning, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections said around 3:10 a.m. officers discovered that a prisoner had attempted suicide by hanging. The statement added that officers, medical staff and emergency services attempted…
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Polluted Drinking Water In This Kentucky Town. Residents Say They Didn’t Know.
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Nearly three years ago, state officials found toxic “forever chemicals” polluting the drinking water in the city of South Shore at higher concentrations than anywhere else in Kentucky. The state’s Energy and Environment Cabinet…
Red Top Hotdogs To Close Brick-And-Mortar Location, Continue Solely With Food Truck
Red Top Hotdogs, a gourmet hot dog restaurant and food truck headquartered in Shelby Park, will close its brick-and-mortar location (1127 Logan St.) today after its last shift from 4:30-10 p.m. The restaurant announced the closure last night in a social media post that said: “As wonderful as this ride has been, it is time…
A Nurture Program For Performing Artists Needs Change And Revitalization
The application period for the relatively-unknown Kentucky’s Performing Artists Directory (PAD) opens up on Sept. 30, and it’s time to take a look at the history and future of the current Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) program, ask some questions, and call for some changes. The governor’s discretionary board selections for the KAC have helped shape…
Former Louisville Cop Involved In McAtee Case Has Change Of Plea Hearing Scheduled, Could Face Less Prison Time
Former Louisville police officer Katie Crews could face a maximum of one year in prison instead of ten for firing pepper balls in the moments before West End BBQ chef David McAtee was killed, a “superseding information” document filed by federal prosecutors on Tuesday said. The superseding indictment, which downgraded the charge for her alleged…
Caufield’s Halloween Kick-Off Starts This Saturday
Louisville’s premier Costume Specialty Store, Caufield’s is gearing up for the Halloween season with some extra fun events. Of course, visiting the store and spending time in the back room with the animatronic displays is always a good time but this year, even more is going on at Caufields. A new partnership with The Louisville…
NuLu Fest Is Happening This Weekend, Here’s What To Expect
The 12th Annual NuLu Fest is happening this Saturday, Sept. 24. Expect a good ol’ fashioned block party with live music, local food, regional vendors, craft beers and bourbon. The festivities start at 11 a.m. on the 600, 700 and 800 blocks of East Market Street, with a kid-friendly play area lasting from until 6…
Can’t Go To Louder Than Life? Here Are Two Local Spinoff Events
Louder Than Life, Louisville’s biggest metal/punk/rock festival, returns to the Highlands Festival Grounds tomorrow. This year’s lineup is super stacked — KISS, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Evanescence, and so many other amazing performers will play to thousands of fans at this larger-than-life event. Still, tickets are expensive…
Kentucky College Boards Focus on Role of Equity in Student Success
Colleges and universities in Kentucky are looking at new ways to address the equity gap among their students, through specialized training for their governing boards. President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson explained that college governing boards are in a position to help increase student success, especially for people who come from historically…
10 Halloween Events And Attractions At Kentucky State Parks
If you’ve been planning ahead for how you’re gonna spend October, you’ve probably already put local events on your calendar — maybe a night at The Haunted Hotel or a visit to Boo at the Zoo. But the rest of our state has some cool (and spooky) events planned for October, too, and we’ve got…
Yola Talks Bourbon, Acting and Being Outspoken
What a weekend! Bourbon and Beyond 2022 is in the books, but before we completely close the chapter, LEO was onsite all weekend, taking in the vibes, sights and sounds. We even took some time to sit down and talk with one of the artists. We’ve written about Yola a couple of times because we…
Atrium Brewing to Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary Sept. 25
Atrium Brewing will culminate a monthlong celebration on Sept. 25, as it commemorates two years in business in Shelby Park. Atrium opened its doors during an unusual and troubling time. Having missed out on the experience of a traditional “grand opening” brewery owners now feel the time is right to hold a celebration of brewing…
More Kentucky Youth are Struggling with Mental Health, Are State Lawmakers Doing Enough?
This story was produced by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom by Louisville Public Media. For more, visit KyCIR.org. Esha Bajwa was just a middle schooler when she started struggling with depression. She likens the condition to a bad knee ache that comes and goes. She doesn’t always know what triggers the pain…
10 Things To Do In Louisville This Week Under $10 (9/19)
Monday, Sept. 19 Monday Evening Yoga Christy’s Garden Free | 6 p.m. This event is hosted by the Kentucky Yoga Initiative, and offers a class accessible to all levels. Just fill out a waiver online before you come, and make sure to bring your own yoga supplies. If you’re nervous about the weather, check the…
REVIEW: Here’s What We Experienced At Bourbon and Beyond 2022
If you weren’t paying attention to the Bourbon & Beyond Festival 2022 Facebook group during the festival, you completely missed out on a whole subculture that developed around a man named Troy. Somewhere between the people selling wristbands and other people complaining about anything and everything to do with the festival, he became this year’s…
Louisville Jail Repeatedly Violated Kentucky Jail Standards, Death Reviews Found
Preliminary reviews of Louisville jail deaths by Kentucky’s Department of Corrections found repeated violations of the state’s jail standards, the minimum standards that local correctional facilities in the Commonwealth must maintain. Through Kentucky’s open records law, LEO Weekly obtained findings related to eight of the ten in-custody deaths that have occurred in Louisville since November…
Louisville Metro Animal Shelters Reach Max Capacity, Adoption Fees Waived For Over 100 Adoptable Pets
The Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) shelter has reached max capacity, with over 330 stray cats and dogs taken in over the past two weeks. To get these animals housed, LMAS is waiving all adoption fees and reclaim fees for unclaimed pets. “Shelters nationwide are struggling and we really need community members to foster or…
Atlanta Firm Buys Hundreds of West Louisville Apartments as Corporate Landlord Expansion Continues
This story is part of KyCIR’s Housing Project. Complete this survey to share tips, experiences and questions that can help shape our reporting. Shalonda Forney got a new landlord earlier this year, but no one told her. Forney, 29, lives with her four kids in a small ground-floor apartment in Park Duvalle. Since she moved in about four…
Science Center To Reveal World’s Fair Dinosaur’s Name Tomorrow At ‘Dino Day’ Event
At noon tomorrow, the public will learn the new name of the World’s Fair triceratops at the Kentucky Science Center’s “Dino Day” event. The World’s Fair triceratops is a 4,800-pound fiberglass statue of a triceratops that was first shown at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City alongside other life-size dinosaur replicas. The statues…
Asian Night Market Coming To Fourth Street Live!
On Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., the Crane House will host its first Asian NIght Market at 4th Street Live! The event will feature food from all across Asia, highlighting the cultural significance of that food. There will also be performances, retail booths and food trucks. The FoodTruck lineup includes: ? Thai…
Watch EST Gee’s New Music Video For “Backstage Passes” Featuring Jack Harlow
Rapper EST Gee, who hails from Louisville, released his new album I Never Felt Nun earlier today. The album features 21 tracks and boasts a number of other big-name artists, including Future, Machine Gun Kelly and Louisville’s own Bryson Tiller. One of the featured artists is another famous Louisville rapper: Jack Harlow. Harlow joins EST Gee…
3 Great Sets From Bourbon & Beyond Day 1
For the first time since 2019, Bourbon & Beyond is back. And the rock and roots music festival delivered a great time on Thursday, the first of four days that will see dozens of acts grace the stages on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center. It’s going to be a long weekend full of talented artists, but here are…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (9/16)
Friday, Sept. 16 Bourbon & Beyond 2022 (Sept. 15-18) Kentucky Exposition Center Prices and Times Vary You know it, and you probably love it — Bourbon and Beyond is back. This music and culinary festival will have performances by Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton, Kings of Leon, Jack White and more. Also happening at the festival,…
1 Million Strong, Bourbon & Beyond and More Team Up To Support Music Fans in Recovery
One of the most difficult challenges for those in recovery is remaking their ability to be social without the support of substances. To do that often involves avoiding things that one enjoys like concerts where drinking and substance use are often too common. Bourbon and Beyond and 1 Million Strong, “an impact initiative that seeks…
My Morning Jacket Is Releasing A New Live Album In October
My Morning Jacket is known as one of the best live bands of their generation, with a high-energy, massive-sounding stage presence that’s completely magnetic. Between that, and being heavily back out on the road after stage time that COVID took away, it makes sense that they’re releasing a new live album. MMJ Live Vol. 2:…
The Latin Music Awards KY Will Celebrate Local Musical Talent Tomorrow Night
The Latin Music Awards KY, a program that honors Kentucky’s best creators and performers of Latin American music, will return to Fourth Street Live! tomorrow night. The red carpet will be from 7-8 p.m., and the awards ceremony will be from 8-10:30 p.m. There are more than 60 nominees in 15 categories: Best Latin Artist…
10 Events You Shouldn’t Miss In Louisville This Month
Every issue, LEO’s staff finds an eclectic collection of events that you should attend over the next two weeks. Here’s our picks from the Sept. 14th issue of LEO Weekly. FRIDAY, SEPT. 16-18 The Gaslight Festival Various locations in Jeffersontown | Free | Times vary This festival in Jeffersontown has quite the collection of events,…
After A Two-Year Hiatus, The National Jug Band Jubilee Will Return To Louisville Next Weekend. Here’s The Lineup.
The National Jug Band Jubilee, a free festival celebrating jug band music, will return to Louisville next Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 9 p.m. at Brown-Forman Amphitheater in Waterfront Park. Here is the lineup: Noon — Cincinnati Dancing Pigs (Cincinnati, OH) 1 p.m. — How Long Jug Band (Portland, OR) 2 p.m. — The…
Two People Test Positive for West Nile Virus In Jefferson County
Two people in Jefferson County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the first human cases in Louisville this year. Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) said in a statement that they are continuing to find mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in the following ZIP codes: 40208 and 40215. “We urge…
Heine Bros. And Starbucks Employees Are Unionizing. Why Not Create Coffee Militias?
Heine Bros. workers are to be congratulated for their recent success in unionizing all seven area locations. They join in coffee camaraderie with the more than 200 Starbucks shops that have organized in the last year, along with a slew of other regional chains and a smattering of worker-owned cafes, including our own Old Louisville…
Local Mosque Hosts Open House to Clear Up Misinformation about Islam
On Saturday, September 17, the Guiding Light Islamic Center at 6500 Six Mile Lane will have an open house inviting neighbors of all backgrounds. The event hopes to address the increase in Islamophobia and give those who have questions an opportunity to meet and understand their Muslim neighbors, as well as learn more about the…
A Dining Preview of Bourbon & Beyond
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has made good on its promise to curate a quality lineup of live music, bourbon panels and spectacular food. While this weekend’s Bourbon & Beyond festival from Sept. 15-18 is a blend of three crafts, aficionados could agree that each could stand as a single-barrel outing. If you’re like me…
Listen Local: Four New Music Reviews of Louisville Bands
Single – ‘Kid Bruises’ Band – Grlwood Louisville-based scream-pop duo GRLwood has been known to write some sarcastically funny, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. This is not one of those songs. Built around a slower-paced, grungy, lo-fi , indie-pop tune, “Kid Bruises” (the first single off GRLwood’s upcoming EP Simple Candy) is a full-on heartbreaker revolving around a…
Sonic Breakdown: ‘Expired’ by Scrooge Mandella
Everyone feels like they’re treading water sometimes, but not everyone can write a song about it. But, of course, not everyone is Scrooge Mandella vocalist/guitarist Brian Desper, who says if you’re looking for an ode to existential crises, then look no further. “It’s about the feeling of being past your prime, of trying to stay…
New Virtue Bar & Lounge on Brownsboro Offers Sneaky Good Wings, Catfish and More
Virtue Bar & Lounge opened on Oak Street nearly five years ago and remains a big attraction as a nightclub and hookah lounge. But what might go unnoticed is the food — Virtue’s owners in recent weeks opened a second location in the Clifton neighborhood, and lunch will be a focal point of the new…
Bill Burr on Anger, Allies, And ‘Striking Out’
Comedian, podcaster and actor Bill Burr is often noted for his angry persona and his ability to tread on the tenderness of others in our sometimes too verbally-careful society. He admits that he has to work on his anger. However, a quick analysis of the current political, economic and social climate in the world, particularly…
UofL Kentucky Author Forum: Josh Chin On Chinese Surveillance State
Does the world seem disturbingly chaotic these days? If you find it difficult to handle, there are people who have ideas to alleviate your suffering. The key, as one of their bright lights has written, is “standardizing people’s behavior and liberating them in order to establish a beneficial order.” And what seems the most probable…
Savage Love: Police States
There is more to this week’s Savage Love. To read the entire column, go to Savage.Love.com Question: I’m monogamous and have been dating my boyfriend who identifies as straight for a little over a year. He told me that he had a strict “no contact with exes” policy when we first met. Due to some…
What Consent Decrees Looked Like In Other Cities, As The DOJ Wraps Up Its Investigation Into Louisville Police
Louisville, Kentucky — Louisville Metro Police Department City Population: 628,594 Number of Police Officers: 1,019 Came Under Consent Decree: TBD In the coming weeks, the Department of Justice is expected to release the findings of its investigation into whether the Louisville Metro Police Department engages in practices that violate the United States Constitution or federal…
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman: It’s Time To Help The Helpers
“Look for the helpers” is sound advice we have come to rely on in the aftermath of tragedy. The phrase originated from Nancy McFeely Rogers, but her words were later popularized by her son, Fred Rogers, in his book, “Mister Rogers Talks with Parents.” We tell our children to look for the helpers in circumstances…
Less Is More. Absolutely No, To A New Jail In Louisville
Some city officials and corrections leaders want a new jail. A consultant report from 2016 estimated it could cost $300 million to build it. THREE HUNDRED MILLION. And it would likely be more now. The math isn’t mathing. The math, passed to the city and jail officials via consultants they hired, sounds like a way…
