The 5th Annual 5th District Community Celebration will take place in Shawnee Park on Saturday, September 11. And 5th District Metro Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton is bringing Tito Puente, Jr. in for the fun.
Puente, a well-known latin jazz artist, will close out the day’s events with a concert that starts at 7:00 P.M.
Salsa lessons, [...]

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At least New Albany gets the importance of passing an anti-tolling resolution. [FatLip]
There’s an interesting new blog on the internets called JCPS Confidential. [Click the Clicky]
You think the shenanigans with Jefferson County Public Schools are crazy. But you haven’t seen anything until you’ve started digging around the state community college system. Entire worlds of [...]

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We’re nearing the end of the Second Annual Golden Poo Awards and you should drop your nominations in as soon as possible. Only two more categories remain. [Page One]
Maybe some day Hal Heiner will wake the hell up, recant, apologize and make amends for his SERIOUS STUPIDITY. If he doesn’t, he’ll lose the mayoral [...]

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The East Market District just announced that the Second Annual NuLu Festival will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 2:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. It’s fun, free and great for the entire family. That is, if you enjoy all things local… like live music (like Love Jones, Lucky Pineapple, The Fervor, [...]

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Please don’t forget to make your nominations in the Second Annual Golden Poo Awards. We’ve got three categories live so far. [Page One]
Today at 11:30 A.M. the Fairness Campaign is hosting a ‘Show Me Your Papers’ street demonstration at 4th Street Live. They’ll be there in protest of Arizona’s discriminatory immigration law. [Press [...]

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HEY! YOU! Don’t forget to nominate someone for yesterday’s Golden Poo Awards category! [Page One]
Yesterday, Governor Steve Beshear and the White House announced that Kentucky was named a finalist for the Race to the Top educational award. Obviously, we will lose again, because why not. [Press Release]
AT&T activated a new 3G cell [...]

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Did anyone else see this LG&E mess on WLKY featuring Denise Bentley? She’s got a good point. We’d embed the video, but WLKY apparently doesn’t understand how the googlebox works [YouTube]
What do The Wizard of Oz, Airplane and E.T. have in common? They’re all being shown for free at the Iroquois Amphitheater. [...]

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Yesterday Churchill Downs kicked off a HullabaLOU ticket auction to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Included in the package:

Two single-day front row VIP tickets to the HullabaLOU Music Festival with express entry via a private concierge escort
A personal meet-and-greet with Kenny Chesney (Saturday, July 24)
A photograph taken on the exclusive Churchill Downs clubhouse balcony, which overlooks the [...]

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As you’re already aware, Metro Council selected Dr. Deonte Hollowell to fill the vacancy caused by George Unseld’s death. [The 'Ville Voice]
Hollowell – Photo Courtesy Metro Council

Here’s a look back at an old Phillip Bailey story. Hollowell’s top three issues are the reason I think he’ll be solid. [Fat Lip]
The 9th Annual Lebowski Fest [...]

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Did mean old Joe Biden try to ruin everybody by turning off the fans? How mean of Joe Biden. Why does he hate America? [Joe Arnold]
Churchill Downs has – wait for it – released an iPhone app for the HullabaLOU festival. We’re biting our tongues re: this one. [This Link Loads iTunes]
Teabaggers [...]

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