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Bomb-Disposal Site Needed: Got Any Unused Land?

DCrutcher — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:34:39 -0400

If you've been following the recent dust-up over the city's decision to put an explosives-storage facility on the Cardinal Hill Reservoir property, you know that one metro council member in particular, the 25th district's Doug Hawkins, has been doing his damnedest to start a m

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the My Morning Jacket Concert...

frances lee — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:17:38 -0400

I saw My Morning Jacket, Jason Mraz, and some other up and coming musicians at the Louisville Palace about four or five years ago, and back then, I didn’t care one bit about MMJ. At the time, I was still in my post-collegiate 1990s alternative rock phase and too distracted by my new-found appreciation for Jason Mraz to be enamored with their hippy-ethereal, long haired swinging display. So it passed me right by when my husband told me during the Palace show that some of the band members were from Hikes Point where I grew up.

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kdmaverick — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:12:23 -0400

Is it just me or have there been great concerts this summer? With DMB and MMJ in town with only a week to separate them and all the cool stuff going on at Horseshoe, it's like all of a sudden we're back on the map.

The palace has done a good job of carrying the torch for semi-major shows for the past several years and Production Simple brings in great stuff, but when I was growing up in Southern Indiana, it really seemed as though EVERY major tour stopped at either Freedom Hall or the Gardens.

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Volksfest 2008

Holly — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:08:26 -0400

For those that have been feeling a little German lately, you’re not alone. BBC and New Albanian Brewing Company have what you need this Saturday beginning at 2 pm down on Clay and Main Streets, as they bring the 2008 Volksfest to Louisville.

Admission to the event is free of cost as all of the proceeds from the beer and food will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, St. Vincent DePaul Society and Louisville Film Society Educational Arm. So guests can feel good about tapping into their inner Griswold and eating, dancing and drinking the day away!

Welcome To His Nightmare

Lou — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:19:37 -0400

Alice Cooper first made a name for himself (quite literally—his real name is Vincent Furnier) in the late 1960s as daring showman and a solid craftsman of songs. His shock-rock antics yielded Cooper numerous radio hits, and his ground-breaking albums have inspired legions of aspiring musicians.

A Double Dose Of The Blues: Buddy Guy & George Thorogood Hit Horseshoe

Lou — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:07:13 -0400

Over the last 50 years, blues stylist Buddy Guy has won more W.C. Handy awards than anyone can count. He has also scooped up a handful of Grammy Awards and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

However, his critical acclaim and commercial success were not automatic. Guy was 21 when he first settled in Chicago and landed work as a session player on recordings by such notables as Howlin’ Wolf and Sonny Boy Williamson.

Varanese Celebrates First Birthday

michelle — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:17:58 -0400

Next Wednesday August 20, 2008 Varanese will celebrate its first birthday. After a year of exceeding expectations the Frankfort Avenue eatery will celebrate with half priced drinks all evening, dinner specials, complimentary pass hors d’ oeuvres and live jazz from the Jeff Sherman Trio. Rumor has it the mayor or someone from the mayor’s office will be on hand during the festivities. Apparently they really like to thank businesses with interesting menus, deep wine selections and unique environments for doing well and contributing to the local economy.
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91.9 WFPK Receives “Station of the Year” Award

Lou — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:20:44 -0400

91.9 WFPK received “Station of the Year” at the annual Radio & Records Triple A Summit, a music industry convention. WFPK was awarded the honor for non-commercial stations in medium and small markets on Saturday in Boulder, CO.

“I’m thrilled and honored, especially since the votes came from my industry peers,” says WFPK Program and Music Director Stacy Owen. “It’s a true testament to the talent and hard work of the entire WFPK staff!”

Alliance Française de Louisville Expands Educational Offerings and Visibility with New Full-Time Executive Director

Lou — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:13:52 -0400

The Alliance Française de Louisville, is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to providing programs and services which educate the community about the language and cultures of French-speaking people.
New director Julie Purcell comes to the Alliance Française after working in marketing and management in both for- and non-profit entities, and with a background of cultural and linguistic studies, including a degree from the American University in Cairo.