Category Archives: Liquor

Forecastle 2016 Goes VIP Hitting Occasional High Note

Posted on July 18, 2016 by theurbanllama

Honest truth, I wasn’t planning to attend the 2016 Forecastle music festival. Several of the scheduled headliners played Louisville recently, and the bottom of the lineup wasn’t swaying me to spend a valuable weekend sweltering under an overpass. My plans … Continue reading →

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Plenty of fun to be had on Kentucky Derby Day

Posted on May 16, 2016 by theurbanllama

With blue skies and mild temperatures, all in attendance at the annual Governor’s Downtown Derby Celebration in Frankfort were free to enjoy the preamble to the 142nd Run for the Roses, and focus on food, drinks and fun. The event … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Havana Rumba Makes My Monday

Posted on May 10, 2016 by theurbanllama

Having driven to Louisville around noon Monday for a job interview that concluded by 1PM, the timing worked out perfectly to score a late lunch before heading back to Frankfort. I plotted my course to Bardstown Road in search of … Continue reading →

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Asian Salmon & Shrimp Hash Make for a Tasty Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2016 by theurbanllama

I’m of the opinion that if there is a special person in your life that needs to be shown they are appreciated, a fine way of accomplishing that is cook them a beautiful meal. I have both my mom and … Continue reading →

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Happy 142nd Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 7, 2016 by theurbanllama

It was a beautiful Derby Day in central Kentucky Saturday, aside from that nasty downpour around 5PM that sent a slew of $500 hats blowing across the grandstand at Churchill Downs. But that failed to dampen the party in the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the 2016 Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 5, 2016 by theurbanllama

Welcome to all venturing from near and far that are descending upon Louisville starting today. Friday is Oaks Day. This use to be the day that locals ventured to Churchill Downs to enjoy a pleasant day at the track, soak … Continue reading →

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Seven Deadly Sins Found in the Streets of New Orleans

Posted on May 3, 2016 by theurbanllama

As the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival came to a soggy close Sunday, I was jealous when I opened Twitter to see a post from Ivan Neville’s band Dumpstaphunk that they had a late night show kicking at Tipitina’s … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Ends on Damp Note

Posted on May 2, 2016 by theurbanllama

Mostly there is sun and fun in New Orleans during the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival, but there are those years when it gets wet – and the rain came down hard Saturday bringing an early end to the music. … Continue reading →

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Windy Corner Market Makes Tasty Po-Boy Sandwich

Posted on May 1, 2016 by theurbanllama

On a recent trip over to Lexington, I was needing some nourishment and wanted to steer clear of any chain restaurants, nor was I interested in barbecue or a dive cheeseburger. With those parameters in mind I ended up taking … Continue reading →

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Livestock Expo is Natural Fit for Kentucky

Posted on November 6, 2015 by theurbanllama

You’ve probably been seeing an uptick in visitors to Louisville and throughout Kentucky from the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), which returned for its 42nd year to the Kentucky Exposition Center and runs through Nov. 20. Exhibitors from 48 … Continue reading →

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