Midnights at the Baxter: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (September 26, 2009)

Never seen it. That totally ruins your opinion of me doesn’t it? I’ve heard the standard jokes from it enough that I can play along and even quote it unprompted at times but I’ve never actually seen this film or any of the other Monty Python films in fact.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Saturday [...]

Ask Fairdale Bigfoot (Week 2)

Dear Fairdale Bigfoot,
A mythical woodland ape-man creature ate my homework.  What do I do?
Southend Student
Dear SS,
Is the mythical woodland ape-man creature you’re using as a scapegoat the Yeti? Fairdale Bigfoot hates the Yeti. One time, Yeti came to Fairdale Bigfoot’s house and was an absolute boor. He made the dinner guests read chapters of his [...]

Thank You Louisville! (2009 LEO Readers’ Choice Awards)

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Consuming Louisville was voted “Best Local Entertainment Blog” in the 2009 LEO Readers’ Choice awards. Consuming Louisville also received second place in the “Best Local Website” category. I am completely honored and so grateful for all the love and support Consuming Louisville has received during its two and a [...]

Get Oriented (Survivor Skills!) Saturday September 26, 2009

Could you find your way out of paper bag with a map and a compass? Me either, that’s why we should both take the Get Oriented class/hike from Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
Learn to find your way with only a compass and map in hand along with
other basic outdoor survivor skills from Naturalist Trent Winlock.
Moderate to [...]

Louisville Irish Festival September 25-27, 2009

I love a city that loves festivals and Louisville certainly fits that bill.

The festival kicks off on Friday evening, September 25, 7:30 p.m. with a live performance of the Irish comedy play, “Shaughraun” in Craile Theatre (Wyatt Hall). There will be a repeat performance on Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m. during the festival. The [...]

Reminder: Paul Krugman Event at AJ Tonight

92nd Street Y programming live from New York at Adath Jeshurun tonight.
Tickets are $7.50.

Paul Krugman on The Current Economic Crisis and the Great Depression
Tuesday September 22, 2009 8PM (doors open at 7:15)
Future 92nd Street Y events:
Alan Dershowitz vs. Dennis Prager: The Left, the Right and Judaism in America
Thursday October 8, 2009 8PM
Susie Essman [...]

Free Screening of Copyright Criminals Wednesday September 23, 2009

Wow does this sound interesting. My beloved has a dinner function tomorrow night so I might just be able to sneak out to go to this. Anyone want to go with me? It’s free.

Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport examines the creative
and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates
over artistic expression, copyright [...]

Remember to Support Our Local Restaurants

A concerned reader wrote because he heard that one of his favorite restaurants is perhaps closing.
Just wanted to send you a quick bit of info that Ray Parellas on Frankfort Ave is going to be closing in the next month or so.
My wife & dined there tonight as we have for close to ten [...]

Job Hunting in the Communications Field?

If you’re looking for a job in the communications field there’s a two part seminar this Saturday September 26, 2009 that should be of great interest to you.
“Clues for Your Communications Job Hunt,” a two-part program on sharpening your job detection skills, will be from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the second-floor private [...]

Schnitzelburg Walk Saturday September 26, 2009

Since we’re seriously considering a move to Schnitzelburg I think we have to check out this bit of neighborhood flavor.
The Fall Schnitzelburg Walk takes place between Burnett and Ash streets
on Hickory. This traditional block party/pub crawl features food and
beverages from Schnitzelburg’s favorite local watering holes, including
the Zeppelin, Check’s, Flabby’s and the All Wool Yard Wide [...]