New Report Bills Downtown Louisville as Leader of Economic Impact in Region
A new report from Louisville Downtown Partnership says the city’s central business district is credited with generating high revenues, more jobs and providing attractions that outpace other locations in the region.
Podcast: Queen’s ’We Will Rock You’ and ’We Are the Champions’ are Forever Connected
This is Season 2, Episode 1 of my podcast with my buddy Butch Bays. This episode’s focus is Queen’s double-single, “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.”
The Taste Bud: Revisiting Memories of Po Folks Restaurant
Who remembers Po Folks restaurant? I recently got into a conversation with a friend about the place and later decided to do a little research. You know what? Po Folks still exists.
Classic Content: Who’s Idea Was That, Anyway?
This is an early Brain Fart I wrote for LEO Weekly, way back in January 2001, when it was still called Louisville Eccentric Observer. Hard to believe I got through this without mentioning the oyster.
New KDA Study Shows Continued Economic Growth in Bourbon
Even a pandemic can’t stop bourbon’s economic impact on Kentucky. A new study shows that Bourbon now injects about $9 billion into the economy annually, generating more than 22,000 jobs that account for $1.23 billion in payroll.
Sorry, Lovers: You’ll Have to Do White Castle Valentine’s Day from Home in 2022
It had become a fun, tongue-in-cheek and, frankly, baffling tradition: romantic Valentine’s Day dinners … at White Castle. But Covid-19 waits for no one.
Louisville Ale Trail Strikes Partnership with Cambria Hotel
Louisville Ale Trail has formed a partnership with Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row to keep locally-brewed beers on tap in its on-site restaurants.
Classic Content: A Tribute to the Late, Great Joey Ramone
Written nearly 21 years ago, this is a heartfelt fictional tribute to the late, great Joey Ramone.
River Road BBQ Celebrates 10 Years of Smoking Meats, Beating Odds
River Road BBQ, having expanded and survived floods, celebrates 10 years in business.