• “Air Force Fun” A Political Cartoon By Michael Ray

    “Air Force Fun” A Political Cartoon By Michael Ray

    After a several-decade cartooning hiatus and 13 years away from Louisville,  Michael Ray returns to cartooning. Previously, he was published in the esteemed local alt-press, including CityPaper, MainStreet, Louisville Artist Magazine, and spent a handful of years at the University of Louisville Cardinal (starting in the mid-seventies “shudder”). He is unapologetically still a liberal hippie.…

  • “Make American Graves Again” Political Cartoon By Michael Ray

    “Make American Graves Again” Political Cartoon By Michael Ray

    After a several-decade cartooning hiatus and 13 years away from Louisville,  Michael Ray returns to cartooning. Previously, he was published in the esteemed local alt-press, including CityPaper, MainStreet, Louisville Artist Magazine, and spent a handful of years at the University of Louisville Cardinal (starting in the mid-seventies “shudder”). He is unapologetically still a liberal hippie.…

  • Louisville Needs More Public Space, Not More Private Tennis Courts

    Louisville Needs More Public Space, Not More Private Tennis Courts

    I grew up with a deep connection to Joe Creason Park. My father worked for the Louisville Parks Department and was stationed at “Creason,” as he often called it for short. His crew was responsible for keeping the parks manicured, trimmed, and looking good for visitors. My sister and I often spent time playing in…

  • [Opinion] Community Voices: Tom Fitzgerald On Tennis Center At Joe Creason Park

    [Opinion] Community Voices: Tom Fitzgerald On Tennis Center At Joe Creason Park

    I probably won’t be able to say this on May 6, at the first of two meetings scheduled to discuss the proposed tennis and pickleball center at Joe Creason Park in Louisville, so I’ll say it today. These are my opinions, and do not reflect those of my contract employers. I believe that the Metro…

  • [Opinion] From Whitney Hall To The Warehouse: The State Of The Arts in Louisville

    [Opinion] From Whitney Hall To The Warehouse: The State Of The Arts in Louisville

    The new reality of the Arts in Louisville can be boiled down to a single word: “survival,” and The Kentucky Opera is doing what it takes to survive. I applaud them. Last night’s production of Pygmalion wasn’t performed in a grand theatre. It wasn’t backed by the shimmer of chandeliers or cushioned by the velvet seats of…

  • [Opinion] When Stupid Men Get Elected, Governing Gets Dumber

    [Opinion] When Stupid Men Get Elected, Governing Gets Dumber

    “Too many OB/GYN’s aren’t able to practice their love with women all across the country.” ― George W. Bush. That wasn’t his most detestable thing he ever said because his lies about Iraq got three of my buddies blown up and burned alive and I am going to die mad about it because Bush’s truly…

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