A Healthy Planet Depends on Strong Civic Engagement

Meet the Organizers: Kentucky Conservation Committee (Foundation) The Kentucky Conservation Committee, through its Foundation, supports environmental public interest, conservation, and education efforts in Kentucky.  The Kentucky Conservation Foundation sponsors environmental education work in partnership with the Kentucky Conservation Committee, a state-based conservation and policy collaborative established in 1975 and now one of the longest-running conservation advocacy organizations…

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Hard times come a’knockin’ at our door

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com The abrupt recent closing of the beloved local restaurant Come Back Inn came as another worrisome note in what feels like an ongoing dirge for our fretful food-loving community: Who’s next? Is Louisville’s fame as a dining destination fading away in the post-pandemic age’s hard times? In a brief farewell tailored … Continue reading Hard times come a’knockin’ at our door →

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Walk for a Greener, Healthier Neighborhood

Meet the Organizers: Louisville Grows From its campus, Healthy House, in the Portland neighborhood, Louisville Grows urban forestry, agriculture, and sustainability programs tackle food insecurity and health disparities in 21 neighborhoods most affected by Louisville’s Urban Heat Island Effect and food apartheid. Founded in 2009, Louisville Grows is an environmental nonprofit organization whose mission is…

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LEO Weekly 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards plus my picks: Choi’s and V-Grits

LEO Weekly’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards went public this week. LEO staff tallied all the votes submitted by readers in scores of categories, and in this week’s edition let everyone know who you think is the cream of the crop in each category. A few categories ended in ties, a lucky happening that brings you … Continue reading LEO Weekly 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards plus my picks: Choi’s and V-Grits →

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More thoughts from the critic’s table

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Here’s an existential question about the art of the food critic: Should a restaurant review stick to the simple basics of food, mood, and service? Or does a review gain texture and meaning by bringing in a broader range of history, culture, culinary arts and other trips down fascinating rabbit holes? … Continue reading More thoughts from the critic’s table →

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A Walk for Cleaner Air

Meet the Organizers: West Jefferson County Community Task Force The WJCCTF focuses on the environmental justice concerns of 12 neighborhoods in West Louisville, providing them with research and empowering them to make informed decisions. The West Jefferson County Community Task Force was established by the Jefferson County Division of Environmental Health and Protection to identify…

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We chaat it up at Shreeji Indian

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I’m not great at small talk, but I love chaat. Okay, I can hear the chorus of boos from here. I’ll just show myself out. Seriously, though, the Indian street food delight known as chaat appeals to me, so much so that a search on the word in the Louisville HotBytes … Continue reading We chaat it up at Shreeji Indian →

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Top 3 Home Renovations to Consider in Louisville this Fall

Autumn in Louisville is a glorious combination of mild weather and spectacular color. Kentucky’s signature hardwood forests take on every shade of red, purple, orange, and gold. My family loves getting outside for a day in the pumpkin patch or at a fall festival (we have tons). Autumn becomes winter in a blink, and we … Top 3 Home Renovations to Consider in Louisville this Fall

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We Walk for the Trees

Meet the Organizers: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a treasure-trove of tree, shrub, and plant species, a living forest research laboratory, and a place that renews and restores people’s connection with nature. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest covers 16,142 acres of land in Bullitt and Nelson Counties and hosts…

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