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Lexington named America’s most sedentary city

June 27, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Fitness-porn publication Men’s Health Magazine recently released its list of the 10 most sedentary cities in the country, and Lexington “I’ll have an extra quart of sour cream with that, just put it in my auxiliary Hoveround cup-holder, thanks,” Ky. topping the chart, followed by Indianapolis, Jackson, Ms., Charleston, Wv. and Oklahoma City. Conversely, Seattle topped the [...]

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“Family friendly” Christian groups pressure Louisville strip clubs to nix billboards

March 25, 2011 – 1:10 pm

Reeling from the effects of the recently enacted adult entertainment ordinance — which effectively prohibits nudity, alcohol, lap dances and anything resembling fun within strip clubs across the city — the owner of one Louisville strip club is getting hounded by a coalition of right-wing Christian “family values” groups to drop their billboard advertising because it erodes [...]

By | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged adult entertainment, adult entertainment ordinance, Citizens for Community Values, Frank Simon, P.T.'s Showclub, strip clubs | Comments (1)

JCPS Confidential back in the saddle (so to speak)

March 15, 2011 – 12:23 pm

It’s been nearly six months since we told you about JCPS Confidential, a school-centric whistleblower-type website whose output has been virtually nada until a recent incident involving a (now former) Manual High School teacher, a young boy, some condoms, some beer and some wet wipes stirred it from slumber. Here’s this from WHAS-11: A former [...]

By | Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged blogs, JCPS, JCPS Confidential, Manual High School, sex, teachers | Comments (0)

Louisville Magazine editor resigns

February 17, 2011 – 1:13 pm

After more than a decade, Bruce Allar is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Louisville Magazine effective Feb. 18 to take over the planning duties at the International Pizza Expo. Earlier today, the magazine posted a listing to fill the position that includes overseeing the six member editorial staff and several freelance writers. “Anytime you lose [...]

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Big Four Bridge set for completion

February 15, 2011 – 12:24 pm

In a project that officials say will further unite the region, the governors of Kentucky and Indiana announced that along with the city of Jeffersonville, the two states will allocate $22 million to complete the Big Four Bridge pedestrian and bicycle pathway to link Louisville and Southern Indiana. The agreement will turn the unused and [...]

By | Posted in downtown, good news, Gov. Beshear, Greg Fischer, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville | Also tagged Waterfront Park | Comments (3)

Ackerson troubled by Thunder seating change

February 14, 2011 – 4:28 pm

The Derby Festival’s decision to charge for seating at Waterfront Park during Thunder Over Louisville doesn’t sit well with at least one city lawmaker, who believes the change will keep working families from attending. A week ago, festival officials announced that for the first time ever attendees must purchase a $4 Pegasus Pin to enter [...]

By | Posted in downtown, Louisville, Metro Council, Metro Gov't | Also tagged Councilman Brent Ackerson, Kentucky Derby 2011, Metro Council, Metro Gov't, Thunder Over Louisville | Comments (1)

Preservationists ask Metro Council to help save Whiskey Row

February 14, 2011 – 12:49 pm

In a letter addressed to members of the Metro Council, local preservationists have asked city lawmakers to exam the settlement between the Mayor’s Office and developer Todd Blue in an effort to save Whiskey Row from demolition. In a surprise announcement, Mayor Greg Fischer said the city and the developer reached an agreement that allows [...]

By | Posted in Derby 2009, downtown, Greg Fischer, Louisville, Metro Council, Metro Gov't | Also tagged historic preservation, Iron Quarter, Mayor Greg Fischer, Metro Council, Neighborhood Planning & Preservation, Todd Blue, Whiskey Row | Comments (2)

TARC route changes boost 2 bus lines

February 14, 2011 – 9:02 am

With help from a $1 million federal grant, the Transit Authority of River City altered its bus services that will supplement two of its busiest routes. The service changes start Monday, and will add buses to routes 18 (Preston and Dixie Highways) and 23 (Broadway and Bardstown) that will result in them running every 15 [...]

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Council approves renaming street for Coleman

February 10, 2011 – 7:57 pm

In a 20-0 vote, the Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance renaming a section of 34th Street to Louis Coleman Jr. Drive in honor of the late civil rights leader. The measure was sponsored by Councilwomen Judy Green, D-1, and Cheri Bryant Hamilton, D-5, to honor the Rev. Louis Coleman, who led the Justice Resource [...]

By | Posted in Louisville, Metro Council, Metro Gov't, Portland neighborhood, West End | Also tagged Metro Council, Metro Gov't, Portland neighborhood, Rev. Louis Coleman, west Louisville | Comments (1)

8664 wins ‘Big Idea’ contest

February 10, 2011 – 2:05 pm

The Greater Louisville Project announced that the grassroots movement 8664 is the winner of its Create Louisville: Your Big Idea project, but the group won’t get a one-on-one sit down with Mayor Greg Fischer as originally promised. The contest was designed to engage citizens, elicit fresh thinking and new ideas about the city, and garnered [...]

By | Posted in 8664, Greg Fischer, Louisville, politics, utter bullshit | Also tagged 8664, Greater Louisville Project, Mayor Greg Fischer, Ohio River Bridges Project, Tyler Allen | Comments (6)