Former Churchill exec Ted Nicholson will manage the arena. [Business First]

Dear Schneider DeMuth Advertising: Did you bother reading what we wrote last week? Is that why you continue sending blanket emails (that say “see release”) with gigantic attached images and Word docs? We didn’t use your company name last week out of respect. We wonder if the company that owns The Brown Hotel would approve of this mess. [The 'Ville Voice]

Goodness. Am I the only person in the entire metro area who is glad Evan Bayh is quitting the gubmint? At least until he scores a fat lobbying deal, I mean. [Wonkette]

Do you grow tasty stuff in your yard? If not, the libruls will come to your hard and beat you about the head until you do so. [Consuming Louisville]

Our fair city has been a trailblazer. Leading the pack when it comes to treating the gays like they aren’t second-class. Something we can all be proud of. [C-J]

You should probably take a look at this video of Mitch McConnell crying on the floor of the U.S. Senate for 18 minutes. Over his departing chief of staff. It’s terrifying. [Page One]

Jerry Abramson and Steve Beshear will make an economic development announcement together at 2:30 P.M. Today. Grindmasters. 4003 Collins Road. How convenient now that the two are running together. [Press Release]

No, Ed Martin, you’re not going to beat John Yarmuth. And being directly involved in your own “draft” effort is embarrassing. Run for a small, local office instead. Running around on tape with Rand Paul’s former spokesperson isn’t exactly going to win you support. Check out this totally impromptu unscripted footage of Kentuckians swarming Ed Martin of Louisville … begging him to join the 3rd District Congressional race against Communist conspirator John Yarmuth on the Libertarian ticket, so he will split the vote and give Yarmie a 30 point win instead of a 20 point win. [Barefoot & Progressive]

Will requiring prescriptions for pseudophedrine really solve our meth problem in Kentucky? I’m more than a little skeptical that this is our quick fix. Would just create another reason for meth heads to go doctor shopping. A new brand of oxy head. [C-J]