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Louisville women ?who brew: Three stories that reflect ?a shift in the industry
The two men were enjoying the hefeweizen beer that Maggie Bray had brewed as assistant brewer at Gordon-Biersch — and they had questions about it… but not for her. They assumed her friend, a man who did not work at the brewery, had all of the answers, even though Bray was the only one wearing…
Louder Than Life festival has been canceled
The Louder Than Life festival has been canceled, less than a week after the promoter canceled the second day of the Bourbon and Beyond festival at the same park and for the same reason — “unsafe conditions resulting from ongoing rain and flooding.” Louder Than Life will offer full refunds for all tickets, as well…
10 under $5 — What To Do This Week In Louisville (9/24)
Monday — Sept. 24 ForGood Magazine Launch Party Community Foundation of Louisville Free | 5-7 p.m. Get inspired by meeting some of the people leading Louisville’s creative community. These makers and doers are the subjects of the September 2018 issue of ForGood magazine, a 3-year-old publication by the Community Foundation of Louisville. Tuesday — Sept.…
Major music acts made day one of Bourbon & Beyond worth the struggle
Opening day of Bourbon & Beyond on Saturday turned out to be the only day of the festival, as heavy rain forced the cancellation of Sunday’s events. City officials and B&B promoters agreed to shut down Champions Park, deeming the grounds “unsafe” and even “dangerous.” It was a difficult move on the promoters’ end, but…
Yoga Enigmatic engages with live music, improvisation and flow
Yoga Enigmatic is a new project by the local music collective, Orchestra Enigmatic, that matches an improvised orchestral performance with yoga. It’s free, with a suggested donation and open to a range of skill levels, and it usually falls on the last Saturday of each month at the Art Sanctuary. The third edition of Yoga…
5 Things To Do This Weekend In Louisville (9/21)
FRIDAY — 21 Danger Run 24 Danger Run $25 | 7-11 p.m. Get the Halloween festivities started now with Danger Run. Think of it like a massive scavenger hunt with rhyming clues that, hopefully, lead you to a series of the best haunted houses in the area. Solve all of the clues, and make it…
The New york Times op-ed: McChao’s House of Canards
Not surprisingly, almost the entire Trump administration has denied writing the anonymous Op-Ed essay that criticized the president from the writer’s position as a “senior official in the Trump administration.” But guessing the writer’s identity has become America’s favorite parlor game. Careful observation and rigorous inductive reasoning might be the conventional way to determine the…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best & Most Absurd (9/19)
‘Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind’ | Rose & Thorn It may be a campaign ploy, but we agree with Attorney General Andy Beshear that the legislature must authorize a statewide grand jury to investigate the extent of sexual abuse in the Catholic church. We believe investigators would find the same…
Robert Plant talks Led Zeppelin, Greta Van Fleet and music history
When you talk about powerful performers, it’s hard to beat Robert Plant. The former Led Zeppelin frontman returns to Louisville with his band the Sensational Space Shifters as one of the headliners of the Bourbon and Beyond festival. Expect to hear songs from his excellent new LP, Carry Fire, as well as a few classics…
Ronnie and Rob McCoury pull double duty at Bourbon & Beyond
Ronnie and Rob McCoury have played in their legendary father Del’s band since they were teenagers. But, as the years passed, the 79-year-old bluegrass elder statesman encouraged his two sons to start performing on their own. So, in 2009, the siblings formed The Travelin’ McCourys, which plays a more modern, jam-heavy twist on bluegrass. They…
David Byrne’s American Fever Dream
David Byrne’s latest record, American Utopia, has been getting as much attention for its live performances as it has for the songs. The former Talking Heads frontman’s new work reflects on the world around us, and he brings those songs to life on a stage that never stops with a ballet of movement — something…
Three bands to catch before 6 p.m. at Bourbon & Beyond
Bourbon & Beyond, which takes place Sept. 22-23 at Champion’s Park, is loaded with big name acts such as Robert Plant, Sting and David Byrne, but if you’re going earlier, don’t miss these sets. Joseph Saturday | Oak Stage | 2:20 p.m. A band of sisters, Joseph plays melodic, harmony-heavy coffeehouse folk that is uplifting…
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy — ‘Blueberry Jam’
[LEO’s biweekly Sonic Breakdown column deconstructs a single song from a Louisville musician or band.] The first thing that comes to mind when listening to “Blueberry Jam” — Will Oldham’s latest song under the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker — is its infectiousness. It would seem impossible that he had anything but a fun time recording…
‘Cabaret,’ massively complex, startling epiphanies
I can sing from memory dozens of songs from the American musical theater. I enjoy the genre immensely. I also have this sort of lazy, not very well-considered notion that it’s the most conservative, risk-averse category of modern theater, one overflowing with fantasy and romantic clichés. At least, that’s what I think until I actually…
Comedian Brian Regan on Ali, Seinfeld
Comedian Brian Regan recently turned 60, and he is happy about it. “I appreciate the fact that I don’t look 60, I’ll take that as a compliment, but I’ve been on this world a long time. I had a pet dinosaur when I was a kid. It’s better to turn 60 than not turn 60,…
Good beer, food boost Pints & Union’s cozy pub vibe
Every now and then, a new local place to eat and drink makes me exceptionally happy. Sure, I’m always glad to see any new eatery come to town. But, now and then, a fresh arrival delivers such pleasure in its food, drink and mood that it makes me jump up and down in delight. Consider,…
Let’s hear it for the hop farmers
I grew Cascade hops in my back yard for a couple of seasons, maybe a decade or so ago. I didn’t use them for anything; it was really just kind of a garden experiment. Hey, they smell great, right? Especially to a hophead. But as they grew stronger, they started taking over the back of…
Hill Street fried fish and Rhinegeist IPA
Louisvillians have a long-standing love affair with fried fish. This is probably due in no small part to the 19th-century influx of immigrants from Ireland and southern Germany. These were the people who built so many of our city’s big Catholic churches and, therefore, started the Lenten (and beyond) tradition of Friday night fish fries.…
Ask Minda Honey: You found help, so try to renew past relationship
In a relationship or life jam? Lemme unstuck your life — send your questions to: AskMindaHoney@leoweekly.com or reach out to me on Facebook.com/AskMindaHoney Hey Minda, Is it selfish to go on dates when you’re not over someone? Last year, I got out of a relationship that had lasted more than a year and a half.…
Savage Love: Fresh Starts
Q: I am newly divorced and have started a relationship with a man I’ve known and deeply cared about for decades. The sex is amazing — from start to finish, I feel better than I ever did even in the best moments with my ex. And in the most intense moments? He makes me see…
People, in their own words…(9/19/18)
Aug. 22, 2018 Brandon, from Chickasaw “It’s all right, sometimes, to live in the moment. Go as you are. Right now, people are always on social media and watching how other people live their lives and will rush to be like the next person. The best thing is to be on your own time. That’s…
Bin Laden and Dale Earnhardt
In 2001, I was working at a damper factory making dampers for Japan. On my end, this consisted of me drilling holes into metal and then hitting said metal into place with a hammer and then sending it down the line where some other hapless fool with zero education and a substantial substance abuse problem…
Now is the Time For A ?Real Tree Ordinance
“Hot Town,” LEO’s cover story last week, described how trees affect every aspect of life in the city, but how the city is allowing them to die or be destroyed, replaced, in some cases, with parking lots. Trees are not a luxury item. They are vital to the health and future of Louisville — “every…
