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ESCAPING THE CORONAVIRUS: A KENTUCKIAN'S JOURNEY HOME
ESCAPING THE CORONAVIRUS: A KENTUCKIAN'S JOURNEY HOME

“I grasped the enormity of the situation when we pulled over to the side of the road, leaving Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, to go through our first police-mandated check-point.”

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Global ConnectionsMichael PhillipsApril 10, 2020
THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS FRACTURING: LINDSAY OFCACEK STEPS UP TO THE PLATE
THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS FRACTURING: LINDSAY OFCACEK STEPS UP TO THE PLATE

“Most people that end up turning hospitality into their career kind of fall into it without ever planning to. Lindsey is no exception.”

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Innovation, Global Connections, Louisville RegionTaylor CochranMarch 30, 2020
KTW CULINARY SPOTLIGHT: CHEF NIKKIA RHODES IS STAYING IN SCHOOL
KTW CULINARY SPOTLIGHT: CHEF NIKKIA RHODES IS STAYING IN SCHOOL

Nikkia Rhodes’ career today encapsulates the intersection of her two central passions: cooking and teaching. And if you take even a glimpse into her past, it’s clear how the recipe for her success was written early.

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Arts & Sciences, Civic Imagination, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsFebruary 26, 2020
FOOD FOR FOOD'S SAKE: DAMARIS PHILLIPS AND THE ART OF KENTUCKY COOKING
FOOD FOR FOOD'S SAKE: DAMARIS PHILLIPS AND THE ART OF KENTUCKY COOKING

Damaris Phillips would eventually rise to global fame in the culinary world, always keeping Kentucky as the backdrop to her clever and intricate dishes.

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Global Connections, Arts & Sciences, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsFebruary 7, 2020
TOM BULLOCK’S LEGACY FROM PRE-PROHIBITION TO PROGRESSIVE HOSPITALITY
TOM BULLOCK’S LEGACY FROM PRE-PROHIBITION TO PROGRESSIVE HOSPITALITY

As the first African American to record and publish a comprehensive cocktail guide, Tom Bullocks’s legacy has an international reach today.

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Global Connections, Civic Imagination, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsDecember 6, 2019 Comment
TONY MOORE: A HOMETOWN HERO
TONY MOORE: A HOMETOWN HERO

Even with his art school and publishing experience, Tony Moore was still fairly green when The Walking Dead started to form. To find inspiration for the characters and scenery, Moore turned to the source he knew best: Cynthiana.

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Global Connections, Tourism & Economic Dev, Central KYTaylor CochranOctober 31, 2019Comment
  KTW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DAVID COOK AND THE ART OF MISCHIEF, PUNK, AND SKATEBOARDING
KTW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DAVID COOK AND THE ART OF MISCHIEF, PUNK, AND SKATEBOARDING

At the forefront of this turn in the visual arts is Louisville native David Cook, aka Bonethrower, who actively subverts and pushes against pop cultural notions of artmaking and art consumption.

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Arts & Sciences, Global Connections, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsOctober 20, 2019Comment
MODERN OUTLAWS: STURGILL SIMPSON AND TYLER CHILDERS MOVE TO THE WORLD STAGE
MODERN OUTLAWS: STURGILL SIMPSON AND TYLER CHILDERS MOVE TO THE WORLD STAGE

From reviving classic outlaw music to feature length anime films, two Kentucky musicians are harnessing their talents to take a wrecking ball to the prevailing narrative about their homeland.

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Arts & Sciences, Cultural Legacy, Global Connections, Eastern KYMichael PhillipsOctober 9, 2019Comment
KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JUSTIN KAMERER’S SURREAL SCREEN PRINTING
KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JUSTIN KAMERER’S SURREAL SCREEN PRINTING

In the nearly 15 years that have passed, he’s been able to split his attention between two primary passions in design: brand merchandising and band posters. In both, he’s been able to represent a number of unexpected clients, ranging from Microsoft to Metallica.

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Arts & Sciences, Global Connections, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsSeptember 20, 2019 Comment
LOUISVILLE’S LEGACY OF THE LIVING DEAD: THE ZOMBIE WALK TURNS 15

Between the popularity of The Walking Dead television adaptation of a comic series started by two Kentuckians and the year-over-year explosive growth of the Louisville Zombie Walk, Kentucky has become an unexpected hotbed for all things undead.

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Tourism & Economic Dev, Global Connections, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsSeptember 11, 2019
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