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The Dude Does Abide

Posted on July 23, 2014 by theurbanllama

Dammit I missed it again! As a fan of the Coen Brothers’ films and devotee of their 1998 cult classic, “The Big Lebowski,” I’m thinking next year I have to check out Louisville’s homegrown Lebowski Fest. This year marked the … Continue reading →

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Lexington’s Blue Stallion Brewing Celebrates First Anniversary

Posted on July 21, 2014 by theurbanllama

It has been a fast year for Blue Stallion Brewing. Established in 2012, the Lexington brewery opened its production and tasting room on July 17, 2013. Within six months it was already undergoing a brewery expansion to add enough cooler … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Offers Fans A “Bourbon Universe” at Weekend Festival

Posted on July 20, 2014 by theurbanllama

Man the weather has been a bit of a bummer if you are attending the Forecastle Festival this weekend in Louisville. Friday it was rain, Saturday gloom, and Sunday isn’t looking much better. I recommend some of Kentucky’s finest bourbon … Continue reading →

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Germany’s Win Leads to World Cup TV and Social Media Gold

Posted on July 19, 2014 by theurbanllama

GOALLLLL Germany! He’s Super Mario! That looks like gold dust for the Germans… What a great call on the World Cup winning goal scored by Germany’s Mario Gotze. Super Mario will never have to worry about buying himself a beer … Continue reading →

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Alabama Cooperage to Craft Oak Barrels for Jack Daniel’s

Posted on July 13, 2014 by theurbanllama

Brown-Forman Corp., of Louisville, announced this week the opening of a new cooperage, or barrel maker,  in Trinity, Ala., about 60 miles southwest of Lynchburg, Tenn., home of the Jack Daniel’s distillery, that will craft an estimated 700 barrels per … Continue reading →

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Ten Year Prison Sentence for Ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin

Posted on July 12, 2014 by theurbanllama

One has to wonder how much bribe money is worth 10 years in prison. Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, 58, must be considering that a lot these days. On Wednesday the businessman turned politician was given a 10-year prison … Continue reading →

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Dave Zollo is “For Hire”

Posted on June 26, 2014 by theurbanllama

I’m really digging this video of David Zollo and The Body Electric playing “The Hour of Our Need” from their upcoming CD “For Hire.”   If you like what you hear, check out David Zollo’s Kickstarter site. The songs for … Continue reading →

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Bourbon for Blood

Posted on May 28, 2014 by theurbanllama

If you are trying to raise money for a good cause in Kentucky, it’s never a bad idea to offer some fine sipping whiskey as an enticement. This was just the case last Thursday when I attended the finale of … Continue reading →

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The Louisville Zoo Is Looking Wild

Posted on April 30, 2014 by theurbanllama

  With warmer temps finally taking away some of the sting from winter, I’ve made two trips to the Louisville Zoo over the last couple weeks to get the kids outside to enjoy some sunshine. I honestly can’t say the … Continue reading →

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Arcade Fire Warms A Chilly Louisville Night

Posted on March 30, 2014 by theurbanllama

Indie-rock darlings the Arcade Fire put on a monster show March 6 at KFC Yum! to kick off their first arena tour in support of Reflektor. I was pumped to see what kind of trip these cats from Montreal Quebec would … Continue reading →

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