It’s Primary Election day which, well, you aren’t voting so let’s talk about something else. Or somebody else: Bradford Young. He’s a local/formerly local filmmaker who will make you proud: THERE’S a scene early on in “Middle of Nowhere,” one of this year’s Sundance prize-winning films, when a young married couple bicker briefly in the [...]

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There’s a movement under way to oust Harold Workman from the Kentucky State Fair Board. It needs to happen. This is the first sign that the board has life in it in a long time. Unfortunately, it may be too little, too late. The state owes Ed Hart tons of money while workman rakes in [...]

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Ed Hart and Bruce Lunsford have obtained the North American rights to “Great Expectations.” Which is kind of a big deal. [C-J/AKN] Once again, this is why Greg Fischer wanted to be mayor. For the socialite photo opportunities. In the “newspaper” that will run an op-ed this week about how the GOP “must convince young [...]

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The Kentucky Retirement Systems and Greg Fischer’s very own Tommy Elliott have some serious problems on their hands. Check out this massive CYA acid trip. [Page One] Greg Fischer will announce just how large the city’s deficit is today. Massive cuts will take place. Meanwhile, he’s still hiring friends at $100,000 a pop and doling [...]

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Gerald Neal filed to run for re-election to the State Senate. He’s going to be ripe for the picking if a solid Democrat wants to run against him. [SoS] If you missed it yesterday, go listen to Phillip Bailey’s interview with Greg Fischer. Put down any beverages or hot food items before clicking the clicky. [...]

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Check this out! Jerome Hiler and Owsley Brown III are making Louisville proud again, as their film – Music Makes a City – gets some big attention from the BBC: In 1948, a small, semi-professional orchestra in Louisville, Kentucky began a project to commission new works from contemporary composers. The architect of this venture was [...]

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Yesterday we discovered that Jack Conway has a huge hypocrisy problem on his hands. Seems he’s guilty of doing the same damn thing he and his pals are hitting Todd P’Pool for doing. Woopsiedaisy. [Page One] If Todd P’Pool had the sense to run against Jack Conway instead of trying to run against Barack Obama, [...]

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You can love organized labor or you can hate it but keeping its contract negotiations with city government secret is about as corrupt as corrupt can get. But what do you expect from your Metro Council? Jim King gave $30,000 to the very people who assaulted him (Okay, one of them died). David Tandy signed [...]

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Maybe. “Little Fockers” brings another successful fun season of “Movies under the Stars” to a close That’s the headline announcing the latest “Movie Under the Stars” at Iroquois Amphitheatre. Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 P.M. These councilcritters sponsor the program: David James, Rick Blackwell, Vicki Aubrey Welch, Bob Henderson, Dan Johnson, Jim King, Mary Woolridge, [...]

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How do you feel about Greg Fischer spending $171,000 per year to bring two inexperienced people from out-of-state to run Metro Animal Services? No wonder there’s brain drain– locals are always ignored. What was that, again, about TRANSPARENCY? [Deep Fischer Eye-Rolling] The Bridges Debacle Advisory Group on Women, Minority and Small Business Enterprises will meet [...]

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