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The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) will kick off “Independent’s Month” with a special event on Monday, July 6th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Iroquois Amphitheater. The celebration precedes the July installment of Free Movie Nights at the Amphitheater, so attendees can stay and enjoy a free screening of “Muppets Most Wanted”. LIBA’s Independent’s Month Celebration is a free, family-friendly event and will include:
- Live Music by Nick Peay Band
- Khalil’s
- POLLO – a gourmet chicken joint
- V-Grits Food Truck
- Kentucky Science Center
- Bluegrass Indoor Karting
- Bohemian Monkey (face painting and henna)
- Jefferson Memorial Forest/Go Ape
- White Raven Spa
- Good Garbage, LLC
- Body Center Healing
LIBA will also be making a very special announcement that night, so attendees will get to hear the news before it is officially announced on the following day.
In an ongoing effort to “Keep Louisville Weird” for more than 10 years, the Louisville Independent Business Alliance declares July as “Independents Month” and invites the publicto celebrate the city’s independent businesses throughout the month. The goal of this campaign is to create awareness around the fact that purchasing goods and services from a locally owned store keeps more money circulating in our local economy and supports the businesses that make Louisville “weird” and unique.
Fandomfest – the largest Comic Con in the region – is returning to the downtown Louisville this summer for what the event’s producers call the flagship of their multi-city tour.
For their 10th year serving the Anime, Comic Book, Pop Culture, Movie, TV, Scifi, Horror, Literary, Arts crowd, Fandomfest will fill the halls of the KY International Convention Center at 221 S Fourth St in downtown Louisville from August 7th through 9th. The event has come a long way since their humble 2005 “Fright Night” beginnings.
As usual, the event kicks off with the Fandomfest Parade, in which community participation is encouraged. Inside the exhibit hall, the fun continues with celebrity appearances by the likes of Billie Piper, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Josh McDermitt, and many more. Great photo ops with sports legends like Ric Flair, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, and “Charlie Hustle” himself, Pete Rose. Fans of AMC’s Comic Book Men and the Jay and Silent Bob franchise will have the opportunity to see Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes.
In addition to all of the celebrity photo ops and panels, the event is packed with other events including the many vendor spaces where fans can purchase memorabilia, Cosplay World, Gaming Life, and the Fantasmagorical Film Fest.
For more information and tickets, visit the official event page at fandomfest.com.
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s morning at approximately 7:30 AM, the annual Kentucky Derby Marathon, miniMarathon, and the wheelchair division started, despite the weather.
Officials announced the over-all winners for all three division on their Twitter account.
The winners receive a cash prize for their hard-work. The top three finishers for different age groups receive a mint-julep cup by Louisville Stoneware.
Over-all Wheelchair Division
Male: Jose Pulido (no time given, but the original Twitter announcement posted approxiamtely 50 minutes after the start of the race)
Female: Tina Vogel (1:21:54)
Over-all miniMarathon Division
Male: Elisha Barno (1:01:44)
Female: Askale Merachi (1:12:08)
Over-allMarathon Division
Male: Bryan Morseman (2:22:36)
Female: Alemnesh Habtemikael (2:49:59)
Abbey Road on the River Announces Partnership, Line-Up and Discounted Tickets
WAVE 3 News and Abbey Road on the River are partnering this year to bring the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival back to Louisville for its eleventh year. The five day event will take place over Memorial Day weekend, May 21-25, 2015, at the Belvedere Festival Park and the Muhammad Ali Center. To kick off the partnership, single day tickets can be purchased for just $19.64 (a $35 value) at www.arotr.com by using promo code “wave3news” now through February 28.
WAVE 3 News Vice-President and General Manager Ken Selvaggi says the station is ecstatic about the partnership. “We strive to help build a better community and this internationally recognized music festival brings more acclaim to our region as a very special place to live,” says Selvaggi. “Experiencing memorable moments fuels our community. This wonderful event stirs passion and joy, just like the Beatles have for decades!”
The line-up for the 2015 WAVE 3 News Abbey Road on the River includes rock band The Orchestra, starring former members of ELO and ELO II – Louis Clark, Mik Kaminski, Eric Troyer, and Parthenon Huxley. ELO’s spectacular run of success in the ’70s and ’80s included numerous gold and platinum albums and Top Ten hits such as “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” and “Telephone Line.” Continue reading
The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, will host a concert by the Mike Tracy Brazilian Ensemble on Thursday, January 29th at 7:30pm. The five piece band celebrates the music of Brazilian masters, as well as contemporary artists. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, or online at cliftoncenter.org.
The Mike Tracy Brazilian specializes in performing the many varied styles and rhythms that are unique to Brazil. It is led by saxophonist Mike Tracy, Director of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program at the University of Louisville, and features Brazilians musicians pianist Diego Lyra Medieros and bassist Andrey Junca Goncalves. Joining the group are guitarist Brandon Coleman and drummer/percussionist Zack Kennedy (who studied in Brazil for an extended time). Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hermeto Pascoal, Moacyr Santos, João Donato, Gilberto Gil, Egberto Gismonti, Djalma Ferreira, Dominguinhos and more will be performed. Continue reading
Kentucky Mountain Music Festival Coming to the Clifton Center September 19-20
The Clifton Center, located at 227 Payne Street, has teamed up with the Association for Cultural Equity to host a two-day celebration of eastern Kentucky’s rich musical heritage on Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2014. The festival, titled “I’ve Rambled This Country Both Early & Late: A Celebration of Kentucky Mountain Music,” will include performances by John Harrod, Ron Pen, Anna Roberts-Gevalt, and the Red State Ramblers, as well as a community dance, film screenings, “shape note” singing, instrument workshops, and panel discussions. Admission to all festival events are “Pay What You Will.” Tickets will be available for purchase at the Clifton Center box office during the festival. More information is available online at www.cliftoncenter.org.
In the 1930s, folklorist Alan Lomax traveled the hills of eastern Kentucky, making field recordings that captured performances by people who were part of a seemingly endless cultural journey. These farmers, coal miners, and shop keepers carried on a musical legacy born in another world and nurtured for uncounted generations in the heart of Appalachia. It is a legacy that continues to this day. Continue reading
Fans of both bourbon and live entertainment will be treated to something special on Thursday, August 28 at Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue. The restaurant will host a special four-course dinner in celebration of Broadway in Louisville’s upcoming season. The reception begins at 6:30pm with dinner at 7:00pm. Each dish is inspired by one of the 2014-2015 Broadway in Louisville productions. The evening will feature the debut of Four Roses 2014 Limited Edition Single Barrel, and Four Roses Brand Ambassador, Bourbon Historian, and author Al Young will be the guest speaker. Attendees can also enter to win a pair of 2014-15 season tickets to Broadway in Louisville and a Four Roses Gift Basket. The cost is $55 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailingletsdine@varanese.com.
The menu will consist of: Continue reading
