62°F7:25 AM APASSIONATA: The Beginning, the equine theatrical extravaganza that hails from Europe, ended its U.S. debut in Louisville, Kentucky with a standing ovation from its final Sunday afternoon audience.
I went with 47 of my equestrian friends as part of the group ticket promotion Apassionata offered to Louisville area equestrian facilities and organizations, and of course to cover the event for Louisville.com as their Equestrian Beat Writer.
**Due to high winds aloft, wet ground, and an unstable atmosphere, the US Bank Great Balloon Race has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled. **
Wake up early this Saturday morning and witness what promises to be one of the most beautiful Louisville sunrises of the year.
“It’s the best time of the year in Louisville. There are so many things going on in the city; I’m just happy to be a part of it” said Gerome Stephens, a Kentucky Derby Festival volunteer at the Kentucky Derby Festival’s They’re Off! Luncheon. Stephens photographed above with KDF volunteers Nick Lynch and Alli Grant.
“I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and french-fried potatoes. Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, Well good god almighty which way do I steer for my…Cheeseburger in paradise”
Her music is still mixed at clubs and sampled in hip hop, The Legend...The Music...The Voice. She is simply Ms Ross, and she is coming to town at Kentucky Derby Time. The Louis
This evening, the historic Belle of Louisville will be racing the Belle of Cincinnati on the mighty Ohio River beginning at 6 p.m.
Traditionally, the race is held during the Kentucky Derby Festival, but high water on the river forced KDF officials to postpone the race.
Ahh, the Kentucky Derby season in Louisville. That time of year where for two weeks most the city’s population negates work, drink the days and nights away and all in the name of horse racing’s classiest two minute affair. As exemplified below by my little drunken buddy who I found all snuggled up in a concrete nook near the corner of 3rd Street and Muhammad Ali at about 11:30 pm.

At least he wasn’t driving, right?