Archive | September, 2009
L’Shanah Tovah
May your new year be sweet, joy filled, overflowing with love and meaningful. Love,Michelle
Continue reading...The Beauty and Dignity of Aging Photography Exhibit
18. September 2009
I love the theme of this exhibit: The Beauty and Dignity of Aging. Really fantastic. I can’t think of any photography work that I have that would be appropriate to enter but I sure wish I did (and also it’s given me an idea, oh me and the ideas that get me in trouble!). I [...]
Continue reading...National Jug Band Jubilee Tomorrow September 19, 2009
18. September 2009
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Sorry for the late notice on this but if you aren’t off celebrating the new year then you should probably be off celebrating jug band music. The National Jug Band Jubilee takes place tomorrow Saturday, Sept 19th at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater in Waterfront Park. They tell me 9 jug bands will be performing this year. [...]
Continue reading...First Annual Nulu Festival Saturday September 26, 2009
17. September 2009
I do love a good block party. And I love anything with a tagline like “food, fun, frolic!” They’ll be closing down the 700 block of East Market and bring the festiveness in a big way on Saturday September 26, the final night of Idea Festival. From 5PM-11Pm the street party will be on and [...]
Continue reading...Sprawl Opening at The Makery Friday September 18, 2009
17. September 2009
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A new show by Louisville artists Doug Turner and Logan Reulet is opening this Friday night at The Makery. According to the press release “The pair put their spin on urban exploration with a series of small intimate oil paintings and wood cut works.” Sounds interesting to me. I hope to get into The Makery [...]
Continue reading...Ask Fairdale Bigfoot (Week 1)
17. September 2009
The genius of Fairdale Bigfoot cannot be denied, instead it must be shared. That’s why I’m pleased to introduce a new feature here on Consuming Louisville called “Ask Fairdale Bigfoot.” Before we get to this week’s column though I should tell you that Fairdale Bigfoot is “running” for mayor. We hope to be selling Fairdale [...]
Continue reading...Live From New York It’s Programming from 92nd Street Y
16. September 2009
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The 92nd Street Y in New York does some astounding programming. I’ve listened to several podcasts of speakers and events from there over the past couple years. So I’m really excited about the Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y series that is coming to Louisville. Essentially it’s a live satellite broadcast that is beamed into [...]
Continue reading...Guest Post: Jenny Stith of Norton
16. September 2009
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This is the second of two guest posts I’m running this month in support of Community Health Charities. Kosair Children’s Hospital is proud to be a new member of Community Health Charities of Kentucky. As the only full-service, free standing pediatric hospital in the Commonwealth and also serving southern Indiana, Kosair Children’s Hospital cares for [...]
Continue reading...Out in the Country Author at Carmichael’s
15. September 2009
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Mary Gray the author of Out in the Country: Youth, Media, and Queer Visibility in Rural America will be speaking at Carmichael’s on Friday September 18, 2009. Oh I am bummed at the timing of this event because I would love to attend. From Wal-Mart drag parties to renegade Homemaker’s Clubs, Out in the Country [...]
Continue reading...The Other Side of the Great Compromiser September 17, 2009
15. September 2009
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Admittedly I know very little about Henry Clay. I should be ashamed for this lack of knowledge on my part both because of his important role in history and just because he sounds like someone you’d like to know about. I mean anyone whose “sins” include frequent duels has got to be a pretty interesting [...]
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18. September 2009
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