June 2008

High School Music Students to Perform in Europe

by ekramer June 30, 2008

On Monday, 200 high school music students from around the state leave for Europe. The students will be in Europe for a 16-day tour of seven countries as part of the Kentucky Ambassadors of Music Tour. Students in concert band and choir have been rehearsing for nearly 10 hours each of the past several days [...]

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Making the Most of Urban Trees

by kespeland June 30, 2008

Urban trees may be earning new status in cities as more than just elements in the landscape. As WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports, Louisville planners and scientists are taking stock of what trees here contribute to the economy, as well as to the environment.

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American Council For The Blind Convention To Begin In Louisville

by Rick Howlett June 30, 2008

The American Council of the Blind will hold its 47th annual convention later this week in Louisville. More than two-thousand blind and visually impaired people from all 50 states and several foreign countries are expected to attend the convention. Spokesperson Ronald Milliman says the seven-day event will include discussion of issues such as the recent federal [...]

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HomeGrown 06/29/08 – Gardening Day Camp & Paul Jennings Garden

by Brad Yost June 29, 2008

The beauty of community is found in Louisville gardens this week on HomeGrown. Bob and Jeneen visit a children’s day camp where the foundation is being laid for the next generation of gardeners and farmers. Later, they visit Crescent Hill resident Paul Jennings, who explains how he laid the groundwork for his own garden, and then for a few of his neighbors,

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Buyer Chosen For Ouerbacher Mansion

by Gabe Bullard June 27, 2008

A renovation plan has been approved for the Ouerbacher Mansion on West Jefferson Street in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood.

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Metro Council To Investigate Unclaimed Grants

by Gabe Bullard June 27, 2008

A Louisville Metro Council committee will investigate the disclosure that an estimated 20 million dollars in federal affordable housing grant money has gone unspent by the city.

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Gas Prices Put the Squeeze on Bands

by ekramer June 27, 2008

With CD sales taking a nosedive in recent years, bands and the music industry as a whole have been relying more on touring to earn revenue. Some artists make up to 80 percent of their revenue through touring. The current spike in gas prices now threatens those returns. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The Louisville-based band [...]

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The Epitome of Making Lemonade

by scrosby June 27, 2008

Talk about lemons! About ten years ago, Julie Andrews – who had built her career on that marvelous voice – found out a mistake during vocal chord surgery left her permanently unable to sing. This week, as I prepared to interview Ms. Andrews, I thought about what that moment must have been like for her. [...]

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LG&E To Make Arena-Related Power Adjustments Sunday

by Rick Howlett June 27, 2008

Louisville Gas and Electric Company says it will make some power source switches downtown Sunday. Spokesperson Chip Keeling says LG and E is dismantling a facility at Second and Main Streets to make way for the new arena. “This is a major step in the movement of the arena project, which will allow us to [...]

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The Business of Comedy

by Laura Ellis June 27, 2008

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A guy walks into a bar. The bar owner knows that if this guy buys two drinks, and so does everyone else in the bar, he’ll have enough to cover his overhead expenses, recoup what he spent in alcohol & licensing, and still have money left for advertising and to pay the comedians. Okay, so it wasn’t funny, but the business of comedy isn’t all laughs. In today’s world, where anyone with a computer can watch free humor for hours on the internet, it can be tough to make ends meet as a comedy club owner, and even harder to eke out a living as a stand-up comic. Listen to the Show

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