Category Archives: Travel

Hamilton Performance Dazzles the Senses

Posted on June 22, 2019 by theurbanllama

Whether one is a fan of the theater or not, it was virtually impossible to miss the promotional onslaught and news coverage surrounding “Hamilton: An American Musical” upon its arrival in Louisville for a June 4-23 engagement at the Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine, Passes Away

Posted on June 18, 2019 by theurbanllama

She was a New Orleans original. Leah Chase, chef and restauranteur, known to the culinary world as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, passed away June 1. She was 96. For decades now Chase was widely recognized as a cultural icon, … Continue reading →

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Dr. John, A New Orleans Original, Takes the Big Adios

Posted on June 12, 2019 by theurbanllama

He was known as Dr. John, the Night Tripper, part hoodoo medicine man, part psychedelic parishioner. The individual behind this persona was Mac Rebennack, who as a person and musician, embodied all the mysticism that fills the heart and soul … Continue reading →

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Thurby @ Churchill Downs Goes Gonzo

Posted on May 27, 2019 by theurbanllama

On a gorgeous Thursday before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby I had a choice to make. On one hand there was work. On the other hand there was venturing to Churchill Downs for Derby week festivities. The Thursday … Continue reading →

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Sig Luscher Brewery Brings Heritage-Style Lager to Frankfort

Posted on March 31, 2019 by theurbanllama

Beer is back in Bourbon City. A new pour house has taken up residence at the crossroads of the Bourbon Trail in Frankfort, KY. Sig Luscher opened its doors this past December, at 221 Mero Street, across from the Dept. of … Continue reading →

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Covington Catholic Students Earn Extra Credit in Xenophobia

Posted on January 31, 2019 by theurbanllama

The recent controversy surrounding the behavior of students from Covington Catholic High School toward a group of Native Americans encountered on the National Mall in Washington, DC, has added another sad chapter to a long and distinguished history of intolerance … Continue reading →

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Vintage Vinyl for Sale

Posted on September 14, 2018 by theurbanllama

Chances are those over the age of 50 have owned a record collection. It’s a Gen X reality. Maybe back in college or as a 20-something, before the advent of the compact disc. Flash forward 20 years and records haven’t … Continue reading →

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Radiohead Makes Return Trip to Cincinnati

Posted on August 3, 2018 by theurbanllama

Radiohead brought its alt-rock mastery to U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on July 25, as part of a North American extension added to its A Moon Shaped Pool tour that began in May of 2016. Total disclaimer here: It has … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Bourbon Bandit Sentenced to 15 Years

Posted on July 13, 2018 by theurbanllama

File this under the “Only In Kentucky” category. Bourbon Bandit Gilbert “Toby” Curtsinger, the ringleader in the “Pappygate” bourbon heist, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the theft of more than $100,000 worth of liquor from the Buffalo … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain Says Goodbye to the Mortal World

Posted on June 30, 2018 by theurbanllama

On June 8, an important voice of generosity and tolerance was silenced. Anthony Bourdain, the renegade chef, globetrotter and storyteller, succumbed to whatever demons haunted his earthly domain, as he took his own life at the age of 61. Bourdain … Continue reading →

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