Bluegrass Pizza and Pub in Danville: Tasty Stop While Seeking Bourbon
Took a day trip recently to Danville, Ky., for a distillery experience and a walk around the Centre College campus on a blustery day. The pizza place we discovered as we decided on lunch was a surprising highlight: Bluegrass Pizza and Pub.
Louisville Lands at 31 on America’s Top 50 Termite Cities List
Orkin released its annual Top 50 Termite Cities list, and Louisville landed at No. 31 this year.
Classic Content: White Zombie, Ramones Take Louisville to Limit
It was 1995 when I went to Louisville Gardens to see a triple bill of The Ramones, Supersuckers and White Zombie. It was the one and only time I ever got to see The Ramones. Here’s what I wrote about the experience.
The Paw Zone Closes Following 12 Years in Business
The Paw Zone, which has been a weekday hangout for dogs for 12 years, will close permanently at the end of March, according to an announcement from owner Diane Linstrom.
’Jack and Diane’: From Johnny Cougar to John Mellencamp in One Stroke
In this episode, Kevin and Butch tackle the Americana classic "Jack and Diane" by John Cougar, aka, John Cougar Mellencamp, aka John Mellencamp. We talk about how the original lyric was interestingly different, how the song was built in studio -- it almost didn't make the cut -- and perhaps most importantly, what it meant for John Mellencamp's career.
Vernon Lanes Opens Tonight, Bringing Bowling (and Good Burgers) Back to Butchertown
Sitting at the bar at Vernon Lanes eating a burger during its recent soft opening took me back to my childhood. I grew up a bowling alley rat, as my parents bowled at least one night a week. The reopening of Vernon Lanes today at 4 p.m. might make me a bowling alley rat all over again.
Louisville Will Have its First-Ever Burgoo Cook-Off on March 19
Clifton has its annual chili cook-off. Now chili’s Kentucky cousin burgoo will have its day, as Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse prepares to play host to what it says is the first burgoo cook-off ever in Louisville on March 19.
Reed Johnson Named Executive Chef at Equus/Jack’s, Black Rabbit
Chef Reed Johnson has been hired as the new executive chef of Equus & Jack’s Bourbon Restaurant/Lounge and Black Rabbit Speak Easy, owner Jared Fox Matthews announced.
8 Irish-Themed Bars for a Pint (or Three) This St. Patrick’s Day
Even for those who don’t have a drop of Irish blood, St. Patrick’s Day is a good day to get out and hoist a few pints with friends.
Louisville Lags on WalletHub’s ‘Happiest Cities’ List
WalletHub compiled its list of 2022’s Happiest Cities in America. Louisville’s on the list, but just barely.