Remember Robert Felner’s partner in crime, Thomas Schroeder? He gets to keep his position as president of a school board. Despite a federal indictment. Despite a clear cut role in, you know, defrauding schools. Good job, Riverdale, Illinois. [Quad-City Times]
The stalled Legacy Lofts project is about to see new life in downtown. Check out [...]

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Mary Wilson of The Supremes will be in town as a guest of the Louisville Orchestra. Saturday, March 13, 8:00 P.M., Whitney Hall. Tickets range from $25 to $70. [Louisville Orchestra]
Louisville stimulus funds are being used to steer people who are in need toward social services. [WFPL]
Jerry Abramson will host an event at [...]

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I thought there was no crime problem in Louisville? [C-J]
The EPA revealed last week the high hazards and potential for environmental damage and human death for more than 40 coal ash ponds. [ENS]
UPS is threatening to lay off 300 pilots unless the union cuts costs. [C-J]
This city is unable to see the chicken for the [...]

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On January 11 I told you about the baloney situation at the Speed Museum. In summary: hot mess.
Which brings me to today… time for a fancy update.
On January 30 a show of baloney/bologna artworks went on display at Smoketown USA. And, well, let’s just take a look at the event and [...]

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You know, there are a lot of things I can say about Judge Katie King. There are a lot of things I’ve already said that probably made her election in 2008 and her current professional life a nightmare. But I’ll say this: I’ve only met one person who says she’s a bad judge [...]

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Let me break it down for you: the Speed Museum has really stepped on its hangdown and local artists are about to pop a vein.
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In December the Speed Museum announced an open call for art from local folks. The museum’s honchos have asked for anonymous artists to donate their 5×7 [...]

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Jerry Abramson is in Washington, D.C. to participate in a Brookings Institution forum on sustainable communities. It’s a shame he’ll have no idea what he’s talking about. But I bet he screams that Louisville is the “16th largest city” about a thousand times. Or maybe he’ll talk about his record of killing local [...]

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The arena now has 80 percent more curve. Another great look at construction. [Broken Sidewalk]
And here’s another look at Bill Weyland’s planned development expansion downtown. [Even More Broken Sidewalk]
The Speed Museum received a $10 million pledge to build a sculpture garden and public piazza. [WFPL]
Big news for Louisville parks in the River Road area! [...]

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Something about this “green” development in Las Vegas doesn’t smell quite right. But it’s marvelous to look at. [Fast Company]
It won’t top Louisville’s green movement of redeveloping old, neglected properties. Speaking of such, the Green Building Gallery will host Gibbs Rounsavall’s ‘Unearth the Divine’ beginning Friday. [Green Building Gallery]
Want a gift this holiday [...]

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Slow news day, indeed.
That said, I must share some stuff I personally enjoy:
What do you mean there’s a Ben Sollee movie coming out next week? Cannot. Wait. Saw God by the river. [Wooden Box]
Make sure you listen to this Mountain Stage performance of Sollee. [NPR]
He’s at the Speed Museum’s ‘Art [...]

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