Why is anybody still pretending the Charter for Compassion or whatever is a real thing in Louisville? It’s not. The city’s own mayor can’t even understand it. [C-J/AKN] Metro Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man in front of a liquor store in West Louisville. [FOX41] The bourbon had been [...]

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This will shock you but Greg Fischer wasn’t absolutely embarrassing when interviewed at Churchill Downs this weekend: We’re glad Angie Fenton wasn’t on crazy crack during

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Greg Fischer is happy to throw millions of dollars at Cordish Cos – and you know all about that hot mess – but can’t be bothered to really try to do something great for Downtown Louisville. [C-J/AKN] Are you ready for this fancy Ben Sollee documentary? Get ready because it’s on its way. [Wooden Box] [...]

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We told you meemaw would be upset about Cyndi Lauper! She dropped the f-bomb on live television and it was awesome. Dawne Gee almost died on the spot. She literally wet herself and all the anchors at other stations had heart palps. (Okay, maybe it wasn’t so awesome for all the little kids who had [...]

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Way to go, Dismas. One of your folks tried to rape a woman at the Humane Society. [FOX41] What happens in Kentucky when you’re profiting from the foreclosure crisis? You run for office as a Democrat! Specifically, for the 19th District State Senate district in Louisville. [Page One] What will make the food desert bloom? [...]

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As if you needed another reason to think your elected officials were out-of-touch with reality, Steve Beshear just sent out a weird press release tying the Ohio River Bridges Debacle to the Kentucky Derby. Have a look: Riders Up! Kentucky Issues Request for Proposals to Build Downtown Crossing of Ohio River Bridges Project Three finalist [...]

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For maybe the first time EVER, Greg Fischer is right about something! About housing and what’s considered “low-income.” Jim Peden needs to check himself against reality. If you make $30K, you certainly aren’t a street grunt or riff raff that spends your day thieving. But you probably can’t afford to live in the Highlands with [...]

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A new report says the air we breathe is among the dirtiest in the country — but another says the air quality is better now than ever before. [FOX41] Local residents acknowledged the benefit the east-end bridge will provide to the region for the planned Ohio River Bridges Project, but called to stop the construction [...]

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In honor of the Kentucky Derby, we’re giving away two copies of The Kentucky Derby – How the Rn for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event by James C. Nicholson. All thanks to the University Press of Kentucky. “You may never get to experience the thrill of entering the winner’s circle and smelling the [...]

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We’ve been harping for a week about Churchill Downs’ freakout on local businesses using the word “Derby” for unapproved events, promotions or in general. So here’s another look at the “official” events Churchill Downs is okay with. From a press release: Nu Look Records and Sex Appeal Magazine Present The Official Celebrity Derby Fight Party [...]

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