Life In Lou: Recent Episodes

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Life in Lou We're getting the pulse of Louisville, Kentucky and spotlighting the vibrant neighborhoods, people, and cultures that bring us all together. Each episode will feature an upcoming event, it's history, the people who's time and energy make it all happen, and the importance the event carries for our city. We hope to showcase interesting stories, the hard work of our community members, and connect greater Louisville to fun, uplifting events for our families and friends.

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Hosts, Joel and Andrew, welcome Stephen Brown and Emily Kunkel to hype the music, pizza, and incredible cause at the heart of the very first, Palour Palooza, an all day event benefiting USA Cares..

Hosted at Parlour Pizza in Jeffersonville, IN11 AM- Doors Open/ Registration Opens12:00 PM- Presentation of the Colors/National Anthem12:15 PM- Music begins

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Featured Event

1st Parlour Palooza 2022 - Benefiting USA CARES

Parlour Pizza

FB - @ParlourJeffersonville

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USA Cares

USA Cares Podcast

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Guest Links

Stephen BrownExecutive Director, KY Chapter of USA CARES Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn

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Emily KunkelDirector of Marketing & Communications, Craft Culture Concepts

Connect with Emily on LinkedIn

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Hosts, Joel and Andrew, welcome Gary Jacob and Mellissa Brumm to Life in Lou to announce and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Abbey Road on the River. Gary reflects on the 'long and winding road' of AROTR and how the love and excitement for the festival has yet to fade. Melissa Brumm has been a rising star, now co-producing the festival, displaying her tenacity, creativity, and of course, her passion for the Beatles and live music.

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Featured Event

Abbey Road on the River

FB - @AbbeyRoadontheRiver

IG - @abbeyrdfestival

YouTube - Abbey Road on the River

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Guest Links

Gary Jacob - Founder of AROTR

A.k.a. The Sixth Fifth Beatle

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Melissa Brumm - Creative Director & Co-Producer

Elvis impersonator extraordinaire

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Tune into the "Something Will Happen Podcast"

.In "Something Will Happen", Melissa and the AROTR Team unveil new plans for the upcoming festival and you will hear insider stories from their bands and staff that you’ve never heard anywhere else!

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Hosts, Joel and Andrew, welcome the owner of All Thai’d Up restaurant and food truck, Kathy Aphaivongs-Harrod! Kathy tells us about a souvenir that changed everything, growing up in Thailand, and the creation of the first-ever International Food Truck Festival at Louisville’s Big Four Bridge featuring only local trucks. Our guests speaks to the diversity in culture that our city enjoys and the community enjoyed and celebrated around food. Come out and join us as we try flavors from around the world, right here in downtown Louisville!.Find us on FB @LifeInLou!

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Featured Event

The International Food Truck Festival - 2022 Louisville, Kentucky.Guest LinksKathy Aphaivongs-Harrod

All Thai’d Up Restaurant and Food Truck 

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Hosts, Joel and Andrew, welcome Mayor of Jeffersontown, Bill Deiruf, and J-Town Arts Program Manager, Emily Villescas, to the inaugral episode of Life in Lou! Tune in to hear about the local scene in J-Town and Louisville of diverse cultures, artists, and makers. Our guests speak to their celebration of diversity and making this festival accessible to real, local artists as well as the local community as a whole.

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Featured Event

Jeffersontown Art + Culture Fest 

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Guest Links

Bill Deiruf - Mayor of Jeffersontown

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Emily Villescas - Art Programs Manager, City of Jeffersontown