Greg Fischer said yesterday that no one in the middle class wants to live downtown in something that doesn’t cost a million bucks. Apparently somebody needs to clue Greg in ASAP? Gill Holland? Somebody? Because that’s some horse shiz. [Mayoral Forum Thingy]
Larry Hausman is kicking off his congressional campaign on Monday [...]

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There’s a new video series called the Green Building Sessions. Check it out. Here’s the first featuring the Seedy Seeds. [Green Building Sessions]
Ellen Call is the new spokescritter for Insight in Louisville. Maybe she can make their shiz work and maybe call it quits with the 900 Insight Phone 2.0 mail pieces every [...]

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Today at 2:00 P.M. representatives from the Kentucky State Police, the FBI and the state Medical Examiner’s Office will announce the official results stemming from the death investigation of Bill Sparkman.
Sparkman is the U.S. Census worker who was found dead near a cemetery in Clay County.
UPDATE @ 2:00:
State & Federal officials have ruled the death [...]

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The University of Louisville’s Arts and Culture Partnerships Initiative, with help from the Latin American and Latino studies program, are celebrating the Day of the Dead all over the Louisville area this year. From October 30th through November 6th.
Local altars will be installed in lobbies of museums, libraries, schools and social organizations and will [...]

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LEO’s Owner Has an Add-on: SouthComm, the Nashville-based owner of LEO, is buying the Nashville Scene, an alt-weekly that sounds a lot like LEO. SouthComm chief Chris Ferrell, before starting SouthComm, was its publisher. That’s a good thing, right? [FatLip]
Speaking of LEO: Former editor Cary Stemle is playing with the band Mojo Bey at Air [...]

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You may not have known him, but Bill Butler was a giant in Louisville media circles.
Bill and his wife Carol were the force behind Butler Books, the local publishing house that is responsible for dozens and dozens of local book projects. He was a former advertising executive, and started publishing in 1980. He and Carol, [...]

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Max Investigation Revealed: Finally, JCPS Supe Sheldon Berman will release findings from the system’s investigation of PRP football player Max Gilpin’s death. It happened, oh, more than 10 MONTHS ago.  There’s a presser this morning at 10.
This Didn’t Suprise Anyone, Did it? Takes some gonads to build a football stadium addition in the middle of [...]

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Is It Required that Every Business Association Abuse Its Members’ Finances?: The latest Lexington Herald-Leader investigation turns up abuse of privileges by execs at the Kentucky Association of Counties. Travel and entertainment bill for five people in two years — $600K. When is somebody going to clean house? [H-L]
Horne On Board for Jack: Andrew Horne [...]

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Leaping from his Pew: Guess who got the attention of the New York Times writer in town to make fun of, I mean, cover the Open Carry celebration at New Bethel Church? “Doug Hawkins…leapt from his pew to address the other congregants.” Everybody seemed to be worried about something coming that would take away their [...]

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How to Spend the Hot, Hot Weekend. Our suggestions:
Learn About the Loop — The Parks Department is hosting a public event for residents to learn about the proposed Louisville Loop. It’s from 10-1 Saturday at the Farnsley-Moreman Landing. Ride your bike. [Metro]
Cheap Beer — Is it enough to get you back to the track for [...]

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