Category Archives: Reviews

2015 Forecastle Brings Bands, Bourbon & Healthcare

Posted on August 4, 2015 by theurbanllama

The Forecastle music festival returned to Louisville July 17-19 with its Kentucky-centric take on the outdoor summer music gathering. This is the premier live music event in Kentucky, catering particularly to the alternative music format, but included a healthy dose … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Awarded “Innovator of the Year”

Posted on April 27, 2015 by theurbanllama

Congratulations to Buffalo Trace Distillery for its winning of Innovator of the Year by Whisky Magazine at the Whiskies & Spirits Conference in London recently. Buffalo Trace, formerly Ancient Age, was named the World’s Best Whisky Brand Innovator because it … Continue reading →

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Winchell’s in Lexington is Game Ready and Satisfying

Posted on March 11, 2015 by theurbanllama

For those that enjoy a side of sports with their meal you should drop by Winchell’s for a meal and a game. Think Buffalo Wild Wings, but tone down the volume and give it a more family friendly, localized appeal. … Continue reading →

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Ann Arbor Delivers on The Big House & Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger

Posted on March 3, 2015 by theurbanllama

After exiting Lafayette Coney Island in downtown Detroit I was fat and happy, but I still had not satisfied my sense of adventure. I needed to hit something else to scratch my itch. A little exploring would help work off … Continue reading →

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Coney Islands Come Naturally in Detroit

Posted on February 26, 2015 by theurbanllama

I had to make a run to Detroit right before Christmas, completely unexpectedly, and not necessarily where one might want to venture with the holidays looming. But Detroit is an iconic location. It’s the Motor City, home to the automobile … Continue reading →

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…And The Evening Continued at Hammerheads

Posted on October 24, 2014 by theurbanllama

Coming out of Nach Bar we needed eats to offset our alcohol consumption. I had wanted to give Hammerheads a try for a while and was waiting for just this type of night and it paid off in a big … Continue reading →

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Nach Bar in Louisville

Posted on October 24, 2014 by theurbanllama

To be perfectly honest we were originally headed over to the venerable dive, Check’s, on a recent evening out in Germantown, but they were still closed for remodeling. No worries, just down the way is the excellent neighborhood hipster joint, … Continue reading →

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Drinking in America

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theurbanllama

You had me at the title. “Drinking in America” is a 1986 Eric Bogosian play, and was the season opener for The Balagula Theatre Company in its new space at the Farish Theater in Lexington. It was a one man … Continue reading →

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Grimes and McConnell Trade Body Blows at Fancy Farm

Posted on August 10, 2014 by theurbanllama

It was a record-setting day last Saturday in Graves County, Kentucky, as the 134th annual Fancy Farm political picnic broke attendance marks with upwards of 20,000 people on hand to eat barbecue, support their candidates and jeer the opposition. The … Continue reading →

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Fancy Farm Political Picnic Kicks Off Election Season

Posted on August 2, 2014 by theurbanllama

All sports have their seasons of play and politics is no different. Today the preseason concludes for the mid-term U.S. Senate race in Kentucky, as the 134th annual St. Jerome Parish Catholic Picnic, better known as Fancy Farm, offers up its unique … Continue reading →

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