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40th Annual Running of the Rodents April 12, 2012

10. April 2012

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Legend is that back in 1973 Sister Julia Clare Fontaine, a professor at Spalding University, heard someone refer to the “rat race” of finals week she decided to make that statement a literal truth. That is to say she established a physical rat race. And now it is in its 40th year. Spalding University hosts [...]

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Bacon Ball at the Water Tower April 27, 2012

5. April 2012

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Being someone who does not eat any pork products I am not at all sure what all takes place at a Bacon Ball. Best I can tell folks eat a lot of bacon that was prepared in creative ways by some of our city’s most creative chefs. And apparently last year’s Bacon Ball was such [...]

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Early Warning: Louisville Arcade Expo 2012

1. February 2012

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B and I had an absolute ball at the Louisville Arcade Expo last year. B is a Ms. PacMan obsessive and I love pinball and all sorts of 80s video games. Seriously, we had so much fun. So I’m giddy that this year’s expo is going to be even bigger and better than last year’s [...]

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The Moth, Live in Louisville September 27, 2011

8. September 2011

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A couple months back my friend Tara Anderson mentioned a project she was excited about bringing to life here in Louisville. While she was doing that behind the scenes work I wasn’t allowed to tell you about it. Now I can though: Tara (who is so very awesome by the way) is the local producer [...]

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Don’t Miss Star Trek! We’re Giving You Tickets!

13. May 2011

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The Star Trek exhibit at the Louisville Science Center is ending next week (why can’t it be here forever?). To mark the ending there are several festive events this weekend and next. I’m too late getting this contest started for you to go to this weekend’s events for free and I apologize for that but [...]

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Live from 92Y: Shirley MacLaine, Monday April 11, 2011

8. April 2011

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Look, I’m not going to pretend that I, personally, find Shirley MacClaine discussing “Life Lessons” to be particularly appealing. But reading the description got me thinking about Terms of Endearment which gave me wicked childhood flashbacks and warm fuzzies and so here I am telling you about Shirley MacLaine being broadcast Live from 92Y in [...]

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It’s Time to Test Your Spelling Again at Zanzabar

24. March 2011

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On Tuesday March 29 at 7:30PM your favorite “Spleling Be” returns to Zanzabar. Some quirks will remain the same, but you all are getting too smart for us, so we are doing things a little differently this time. Here’s what’s up: -As always, sign-ups start at 7:30, spelling starts at 8:30, but please get there [...]

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Squallis Puppeteers Fundraising Bash February 12, 2011

7. February 2011

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I don’t know a lot about Squallis Puppeteers (or about puppeteering in general for that matter) but what I do know I like. Namely this part from their website: “If you see something strange, strange, inexplicable and ten feet tall, you are probably watching a Squallis puppeteer.” They are having a Valentine’s Day themed fundraiser [...]

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Spelling Bee at Zanzabar Thursday January 27, 2011

24. January 2011

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The Idea Festival folks are courting the hipster contingent by teaming up with the awesomeness that is Zanzabar to present spelling bees. Yes, those kind of spelling bees. Thursday January 27, 2011 Sign-ups: 7:30-8:30 Spelling: 8:30-10:30 Spleling Be, in partnership with the Idea Festival, is bringing you the 7th Louisville Spelling Bee. Details: 1. YOU [...]

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New Day for Hillbilly Tea Knitting Circle (Sundays 3PM-6PM)

20. January 2011

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Jake left a comment letting us know that the knitting circle at Hillbilly Tea is no longer on Wednesday evenings, it’s now on Sunday afternoons from 3PM-6PM. For the occasion of knitting they’ve got a drink special that I’m simultaneously intrigued and perplexed by: goat milk cocoa which they describe as “creamy rich spiced hot [...]

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