September 21, 2012 - 9:15am
The Idea Festival's tastiest event outdoes itself this year [Dining]
Where else could you find creative dishes, good Kentucky bourbon and a guy who got the honor of holding a giant orange fork?
The 2012 Idea Festival's Taste of Innovation event left the taste of Braised Beef Cheeks on the palate and left the air buzzing with new and inventive food combinations at Churchill Downs last night. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer even took home the newly christened Orange Fork Award as the...
September 18, 2012 - 9:00am
Michael Chioldi
Baritone Michael Chioldi takes on one of his favorite roles, the villainous Scarpia in Tosca, as Kentucky Opera opens its 60th Season. He talks about how he became an opera star, sharing the stage with Pavarotti, his favorite food in Louisville, and nude scenes!
Baritone Michael Chioldi takes on the role of the villainous Scarpia in Kentucky Opera's opening performance of Tosca this Friday night. Puccini's classic tale of love, jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy is a grand entry to ring in the 60th Kentucky Opera season and to welcome back the much-...
August 27, 2012 - 11:45am
Take advantage of this new partnership between Louisville's Mega Cavern and Maker's Mark Distillery.
Zip, Sip and Dip is a new event by Mint Julep Tours featuring a partnership between Louisville's Mega Cavern and Maker's Mark Distillery. This event provides a zip lining adventure with a tour of the Marker's Mark Distillery complete with a bourbon tasting and a personal bottle dipping...
August 14, 2012 - 10:15am
Four Roses Bourbon
Lovers of bacon and bourbon, REJOICE!
 Dear lovers of bacon and bourbon, This Wednesday night at 6:30, The Blind Pig is teaming up with Four Roses for a 4-course bourbon dinner! Ingredients from each dish will be infused with the lovely amber liquid and paired with a different Four Roses expression, including Single Barrel,...
July 27, 2012 - 8:00pm
21 Questions with Mary Plant
by Lou
The 47-year-old, three-time Olympic gold medalist grew up in St. Matthews and still visits her hometown regularly. She lives in Peachtree City, Ga.
 This article appeared in the August 2012 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.  Your greatest accomplishment? “Probably my two world-record swims in 1981. Oh, and graduating from Cal Berkeley is a huge feather in my cap.” Who are...