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Young actors will take the stage in the Ville
The stage is set for major entertainment locally in 2027. From Louisville Business FIrst: Thousands of theater students from around the country will soon descend upon Louisville. Louisville Tourism announced Wednesday that the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) will relocate the International Thespian Festival to Louisville from Indiana University in Bloomington beginning in 2027. The festival…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 12
Rapture aftermath and shortcomings (instead of second comings); why our congressman fails us; entertaining in the past, and artistic expectations for the future. Some of the things we discuss: Bourbon & Beyond Louder Than Life St. James Court Art Show And let’s talk about a true martyr!
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Art is about to take over my neighborhood
It will be October in a couple of weeks. That means it’s time for this: Hints of autumn are in the air and that means the St. James Court Art Show is just around the corner. Considered one of the nations’ best outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts juried art shows, St. James Court Art Show…
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Our kids are dumber. Is it that hard to see why?
Some troubling news on the education front, from the Kentucky Lantern: Just days after federal data revealed average reading, math and science scores dropped among certain grades since before the coronavirus pandemic, a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday picked apart the root causes and methods for students’ academic improvement. The hearing in the Senate Committee…
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Cowardice vs. bravery
The Coward of the Month Award goes to our local congressman. From the CJ: The only Kentucky Democrat in U.S. Congress was among the party’s contingent who voted in favor of a resolution aimed at “honoring the life and legacy” of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Sept. 10 at a public…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 11
The impact of Sept. 11, 2001; political violence; the Epstein files; political loyalty; a day in the country and four days of music. Some of the things we discuss in this episode: A very Massie Christmas: Click here for some things Charlie Kirk said during his lifetime. From the Guardian. Click here for a brief…
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WorldFest: Making diversity great again in the Ville
There’s a Labor Day weekend festival in Louisville that’s like a fun vacation abroad. From WDRB: People from all over the world met Saturday in Louisville for the Labor Day weekend tradition of WorldFest and the Parade of Cultures. The parade went down 5th Street as thousands of spectators lined the route. Countries and customs…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 10
Are you ready for the country? Entertained in the city. Political activity (or lack thereof) in the state. And worried for the nation. Some of the things we discuss in this podcast. Cicada brood XIV: CBS News White House correspondent freaks out over Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce engagement. Things to see at our new neighbor, Bernheim…
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Good news for the Louisville orchestra
Teddy Abrams is staying as music director, according to the CJ: The Louisville Orchestra’s Grammy Award-winning music director has announced he will continue to innovate and shape the city’s sound and spirit through the 2027–28 season. Since arriving in Louisvlile in 2013, Teddy Abrams has become a transformative force in the city’s cultural life and one of the most…
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