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The best of times, the worst of times for the arts
There was a major ceremony at the Speed Museum in Louisville last week for the unveiling of its new Art Park. According to its announcement: The Speed Art Museum is proud to announce the opening of its new Elizabeth P. and Frederick K. Cressman Art Park, a three-acre landscape surrounding the Museum that brings the…
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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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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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Can our media please deal with reality instead of hype?
This from the CJ: Members of the College Republicans at University of Louisville invited students, alumni and members of the Louisville community to participate in a candlelight vigil Sept. 15 honoring Charlie Kirk. A large crowd responded, gathering in the grass in front of Grawemeyer Hall by the university’s statue of “The Thinker,” with many…
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Louisville Jews, Palestinians unite in humanitarian effort
A message from members of the Louisville Jewish and Palestinian communities. Via the Courier Journal: Jewish and Palestinian Louisvillians have united to urge all our Kentucky Congressmen to support H.R. 3565, the “Block the Bombs Act.” We stand together in our shared commitment to human dignity, democracy and moral accountability. H.R. 3565 places temporary, targeted restrictions on…
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A message from Louisville SURJ
Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice has this message for you: It’s happening here. Our Louisville neighbors are being detained by ICE. After playing a game of pick-up soccer with friends. After a routine check in about their status. As they work a job that takes taxes out of their wages.The immigrant and refugee families who have…
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Top Louisville bosses live out of state
This is not encouraging for the future of Louisville business. According to a 2024 Fortune report, 9.5% of CEOs are now considered “super commuters” meaning they live hundreds of miles away from their headquarters and typically fly in to the office a few days a week. The image at the top from Louisville Business First…
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Follow the money if you want to win an election
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once said: “The first rule in politics is that there are no rules, at least not in the sense of inevitable defeats or inevitable victories.” We tend to disagree. The first rule of politics, if you want to understand why politicians do what they do, is “follow the money.” Policy…
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Seem more like he was rented than bought
The congressman for Kentucky’s Third District made an interesting announcement at a recent town hall meeting, according to the CJ: U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey will no longer take campaign donations associated with the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which previously facilitated the spending of tens of thousands of dollars on campaigns by Kentucky’s only…
