12/7 Potterpalooza returns at Louisville Free Public Library

The 3rd annual Potterpalooza at the Louisville Free Public Library will be on Saturday, December 7th (6 – 10 p.m.) at the Main Library (301 York Street). Events include the Yule Ball, the Tri-Wizard Tournament,  Diagon Alley, trivia, and more.  Against the Grain Brewery will be serving drinks in the Hog's Head Pub, warm drinks from Heine Brothers' Coffee and books and other merchandise will also be on sale from Carmichael's. More details at lfpl.org.

2nd Annual 2LLZ 1LUV Coat Drive

Rmllw2llz, the mastermind behind local label KR8vN8vs, is collecting coats for the 2nd Annual 2LLZ 1LUV Coat Drive. To participate simply bring a coat (or coats) to Matt Anthony's, Guestroom Records, Weightless KY, or the Butchertown Social by November 16th and drop it into a collection box.

Photo Review: Hippo Campus at Paristown Hall

Photo Review by Jenny Martin

11/10: Karen & the Sorrows at Kaiju

Karen & the Sorrows will be performing at Kaiju on November 10th in with local favorites Bridge 19 and Tyler Lance Walker Gill.

Free Ticket Give Away: Scrantonicity at Headliners 12/5

Does the chilly weather and snowy streets remind you of the greatest little town in the American north, Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Well then, we have the greatest gift of all! The traveling fandom event, Scrantonicity, that is all about the hit TV show The Office is coming to Headliners on December, 5th, and we have 2 tickets to give away!

Just leave a comment on our FB post with your name, your favorite Office character, and the name of the scrantastic pal you would like to take with you to the Office Holiday Party, and you could soon be enjoying trivia, dancing, specialty drinks, comedic acts, and costume contests all about The Office.

Prizes include cash, Dundees, and entry for a grand prize trip for 2 to Los Angeles.
We'll post a winner on November 15th. Tickets and more info about Scrantonicity here.

12/7: $20 Rock N Roll Art Show

On Saturday December 7th at Butchertown Social (1601 Story Ave) John King, founder of the original $20 art show will be hosting the Rock N Roll $20 Art Show with all original work by Chad Castetter, Michael Tackett, Stevee, as well as King's paper cut out work (pictured below). Louisville southern rock heroes Hawks will be playing live. Art goes on sale at 8pm, music at 9pm. This event is free and open to all. Bring a canned good to support Kentucky Harvest. More info here.

Bonnie 'prince' Billy paper cutout by John King

Louisville Is For Lovers reissuing all of the Valentine's Day Compilations

As part of Louisville Is For Lovers 20th Anniversary this coming February they are reissuing all of the Valentine's Day compilations digitally for only $5 each. Volumes 1-5 and 11-14 are already available and 2 more will be reissued every month until the release of the 15th Valentine's compilation on February 1st, 2020. 

Just released for November is volume 6 and 7, which have never been reissued before, volume 6 originally sold out in one month due to the inclusion of Bonnie 'prince' Billy,  My Morning Jacket, and The Phantom Family Halo all being on the same release for the first time. 

These reissues have over 30 exclusive tracks collectively and both releases have added bonus tracks. Get yours here. 

WCHQ FM To Stop Operations Next Month

In a press release circulated earlier this morning, by Vice-President Gary Sampson, WCHQ 100.9 FM will cease all broadcast operations on December 31, 2019, including on mobile applications, FM radio broadcasting, and online streaming.

WCHQ Community Radio began in 2010, founded by Kathy Weisbach, as a streaming station supported by a volunteer staff of DJs and show hosts, and eventually expanded to FM broadcasting, still run by volunteers from the community.

WCHQ is the only Louisville radio station that broadcasts 100% local music, with a library of over 4,000 local artists totalling over 44,000 songs.

Sampson cited mounting operation costs and lack of community support for closing doors at the end of December.