Benefit for Oak Street Pizza Owner
When: Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Where: Derby City Espresso
What: This event will benefit the owner of Oak Street Pizza who was shot in an attempted robbery on his restaurant and will feature a silent auction and food and drink provided by local restaurants.

Goodbye Party for the Delta Queen
When: Friday, October 24th, 2008
Where: Fourth Street Wharf
What: The Delta Queen, a longtime participant in the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Steamboat Race, will be docked permanently on October 30th, 2008, so the city is throwing a goodbye party for her on what is likely her last stop in Louisville.

Fleur De Licious
When: October 20th – 25th, 2008
Where: Downtown Bristol, BLU Italian Grille, Bistro 301, Caviar, Hard Rock Café, Los Aztecas, Mayan Café, Melillo's Italian Restaurant, Proof, Red Star Tavern, Road to Morocco, and Vincenzo's
What: In an effort to encourage business at Downtown Louisville establishments, the restaurants listed above are offering 3-course prix-fix menu options for either $25.00 or $35.00 per person during Fleur De Licious week.

Make Your Own Halloween Mask
When: Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Where: Callahan Museum @ The American Printing House for the Blind
What: Bring your kids to the American Printing House for the Blind where they can create their own Halloween mask or headdress out of tactile materials.

Not So Long of a Winding Road to Abbey Road on the River
When: Friday, November 7th, 2008
Where: Executive Inn Hotel, Louisville
What: A Beatles tribute concert marking the halfway point to the 2009 Abbey Road on the River and benefiting St. Joe's Children's Home.

Schnitzelburg No. 1 Citizen Dinner
When: Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Where: Senior Wellness Center, Germantown
What: This annual event features dinner, live entertainment, and socialization amongst Germantown's finest.

I am interviewing for a job in Louisville and may be moving there between November and February if things go well. I am 48, a business executive, with my 11 year old daughter. I am thinking I might wish to live in the City, walking distance to some city life. Apt or condo. Rental only at this point because I will need to sell my home here. Safe, clean, upscale, parking. I can rent for a year and then will look to buy. Your thoughts and ideas?

In my opinion, you have three neighborhoods to consider that will fit your needs: The Highlands, Clifton, and Downtown Louisville. Read more...

One of my favorite restaurants in Kentuckiana, AJ's Coffee-n-Cream in Georgetown, Indiana, is closing for the season on October 24th, 2008. I reviewed AJ's earlier this year after stopping there for lunch on a whim, and I'd encourage anyone who has never eaten there to head out and try their gyros before it's too late. They have the best gyros in town, and I'm sure I'll suffer from gyro withdrawal once they're closed for the season.

In my opinion, political ads are right up there with email forwards – they're never factual and they prey on the ignorant. However, the people who are too dense to check Snopes.com before forwarding a long-winded fabrication on to everyone in their address book are certainly not out there researching the claims made on TV political ads. This is the demographic that TV political ads developed for. Read more...