Yes, it's four years since the world's attention focussed on the giant bird's nest (stadium) in China and we saw Usain Bolt charge through the finishing line to become the fastest man on earth. Now the world will be putting on their bowler hats and grabbing their brollies to set off for merry old England. We thought we'd introduce you to a few of the highlights of the games to look out for. Usain Bolt Or Insane Lightning-Bolt as he is sometimes known. He has got to be one of the highlights of the games. Will he break his world record, will he win the three...

The controversy over the Ohio River Bridges Project that has been burning since the development was made public in 2002 has finally reached a point of long-sought compromise. During a surprise press conference held early this morning, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that he was “delighted that the long struggle over the bridges project has finally come to an end” before presenting reporters with “an elegant solution to the debate: The Waterfront Park Ferry.” The Waterfront Park Ferry is to take the place of the previously proposed Downtown...

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Louisville’s Porcini’s restaurant is unveiling an unusual new campaign and menu additions to increase business. The new campaign will make use of the infamous rendezvous between University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino, and local socialite, Karen Sypher. Rather than continue to downplay this incident, which has likely decreased business (it has kept my wife and I from dining there), management will make light of the incident in several ways, hoping to bank on humor to gain new customers, if not just bring back former diners. The...

A Louisville man posted to Facebook via his mobile device while he was in a Jefferson County drug and alcohol class today, creating a wave of creative thinking. "I just learned in my drug and alcohol class that marijuana burns 18 times hotter than tobacco," the status update read. "By my conservative estimate that's about 4000 degrees. I think I'm going to get some weed and use it to weld with." His post alerted potheads everywhere to a possible new angle on the legalization of marijuana. It is assumed that conspiracy discussions continued throughout the...

If you have made your way to 4th Street Live anytime in the last few years you definitely know the staple nightclub known only as Hotel. Few clubs can pretend that they are in a bigger city better than the semi-exclusive attraction that replaced Red Cheetah Lounge. Starting off strong with an ironic non-descriptive name they had already started to attract attention from inception. The club has been struggling with an identity crisis since it opened in 2008. Despite a decline in profit margin over the last year the club owner Jimmy Salavino still insists...

It's not on the Warped Tour website and no official statement has been released, but our sources have heard rumors that the Vans Warped Tour is planning a secret stop in Louisville, KY. If rumors are true, the 17 year old festival that has been shamelessly extending the careers of ska bands and influencing tweens to shop at Hot Topic, will take over Louisville's Gnadinger Park. The traveling tour that boasts 7 main stages, over 75 bands, a pop-up skate park and a village of merchandise tents large enough to let FEMA off the hook has been known for its...