Soul Hi Vegan Participates in Louisville Taco Week

Soul Hi Vegan Participates in Louisville Taco Week

Soul Hi Vegan, which opened on the courtyard at Mellwood Art Center in late 2022, held their first soul food dinner buffet on Sunday, April 16, featuring eight entrees, two desserts, drinks, and two charcuterie boards. The most popular items this Sunday were the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, Salisbury steak with peppers and gravy, oxtail and rice, and sweet potato pies. The event was a resounding success, and owner Kamysha Blackwell, known to most as Lotus, says this is the first of many more to come.

On the heels of this success, Soul Hi Vegan has joined Louisville Taco Week, which runs from April 17th to April 23rd. The restaurant is excited to showcase its unique and delicious vegan tacos, which are sure to be a hit.

Soul Hi Vegan’s taco offerings for Louisville Taco Week include the Philly Fajita Taco, featuring the restaurant’s signature Soul Hi Philly mix with seared peppers and onions; the Bang Bang Cauliflower Taco, which features fried cauliflower, topped with green onion and chopped purple cabbage, and spicy sweet chili sauce; and the BBQ Mango Taco, which features impossible ground, topped with purple cabbage and cilantro and drizzled with BBQ sauce.

“I’m super stoked to be a part of one of the best weeks ever,” says owner Lotus.

Soul Hi Vegan is located on the Courtyard at Mellwood Art Center in studio 115. The address is 1860 Mellwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40206. Interested individuals can follow the restaurant on Instagram [@soul_hii] and Facebook [@soulhii] to stay up to date on future events and offerings.

Rocky Horror Returns

Rocky Horror Returns

This time last year was a difficult time for live entertainment. No one knows this better than Genna Greene from the Absolute Studio Theater. Last year, Genna had acquired the license to put on a production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with an outdoor show and smaller indoor show, as well as plans to do a Christmas play and holiday market. Unfortunately, COVID restrictions reduced attendance for the outdoor show, forced her to cancel her indoor show and her Christmas play, and her holiday market had to be done virtually.

This year, with eased restrictions and vaccines being available, Genna is able to have live shows this year. She has two showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show: one on October 23rd at 9:00 PM and the other on October 30th at 11:45PM. Both shows will feature a live band and a variety of numbers beforehand. With this being a shadow cast production, performers will be singing along with the movie. Given Absolute Studio Theater’s intimate setting, this production will provide attendees a classic viewing experience of the cult favorite.

“Purchasing a ticket doesn’t just support the Theater, it also supports the cast and crew who help make these magical experiences happen,” Genna said when asked about the upcoming shows. “We’ve been looking forward to bringing back this show since we were unable to do a full run last year. And there are a lot of fun extras we’re throwing in to make sure everyone has an amazing time!”

Tickets for Absolute Studio Theater’s run of The Rocky Horror Picture Show are $35 a piece and can be purchased online through Eventbrite (see below for URLs). For safety reasons, no outside props will be allowed for either show. Instead, props will be provided and other COVID compliance policies will be enforced.

Oct. 23: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast Production

Oct. 30: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Midnight Special Performance

Big Buzz from Butchertown Brewing

Big Buzz from Butchertown Brewing

Butchertown Brewing will be opening the doors to their tap room to the public starting Saturday, August 7th. Every Saturday, Butchertown Brewing’s tap room will be open from 4:00 – 9:00 PM. This marks a milestone for our resident brewer. When asked about opening his tap room, Andy Cobb said, “I had always planned on opening the taproom. I wanted to wait until I had built up some inventory and had some help to manage the bar.”

When Butchertown Brewing first opened, all sales were online only and tasting sessions were scheduled in advance; no in-person ordering or walk-ins. In opening the tap room, the public will be able to make to-go purchases in person or swing by the brewery and get a pour from one of their three taps.

Butchertown Brewing and Danny Mac's Pizza collaborate on Danny Mac's IPA

In addition to the opening, Andy has been working closely with other Mellwood tenants on collaborative projects. Fans of Butchertown Brewing and Danny Mac’s Pizza may have seen social media posts announcing the release of Danny Mac’s IPA. When asked about this collaboration, Andy stated, “I asked him if he’d like to sell my beer. When he thought about it, he said ‘What about doing a branded beer?’ I loved the idea, so I let him try my IPA and he really liked it. We’re doing a small release at his pizzeria to see how it goes.” Andy is also collaborating with Dead Sled Leather on coasters, with a possible beer collaboration in the works.

Butchertown Brewing collaboration with Our Lady of Perpetual Hops called Kentuckiana Fluffer

Beyond working with Mellwood tenants, Butchertown Brewing is or will be collaborating with other brewers and beer purveyors, including Gordon Beirsch, Pearl Street Taphouse, Segio’s World of Beer, Chimera Brewing, and Our Lady of Perpetual Hops. Be sure to keep an eye out for Butchertown Brewing in this year’s Louisville Ale Trail. Lastly, Butchertown Brewing will have an official grand opening in the Pigment Gallery sometime later this fall.

Butchertown Brewing will be opening the doors to their tap room to the public starting Saturday, August 7th. Every Saturday, Butchertown Brewing’s tap room will be open from 4:00 – 9:00 PM. This marks a milestone for our resident brewer. When asked about opening his tap room, Andy Cobb said, “I had always planned on opening the taproom. I wanted to wait until I had built up some inventory and had some help to manage the bar.”

When Butchertown Brewing first opened, all sales were online only and tasting sessions were scheduled in advance; no in-person ordering or walk-ins. In opening the tap room, the public will be able to make to-go purchases in person or swing by the brewery and get a pour from one of their three taps.

Butchertown Brewing and Danny Mac's Pizza collaborate on Danny Mac's IPA
Butchertown Brewing collaboration with Our Lady of Perpetual Hops called Kentuckiana Fluffer

In addition to the opening, Andy has been working closely with other Mellwood tenants on collaborative projects. Fans of Butchertown Brewing and Danny Mac’s Pizza may have seen social media posts announcing the release of Danny Mac’s IPA. When asked about this collaboration, Andy stated, “I asked him if he’d like to sell my beer. When he thought about it, he said ‘What about doing a branded beer?’ I loved the idea, so I let him try my IPA and he really liked it. We’re doing a small release at his pizzeria to see how it goes.” Andy is also collaborating with Dead Sled Leather on coasters, with a possible beer collaboration in the works.

Beyond working with Mellwood tenants, Butchertown Brewing is or will be collaborating with other brewers and beer purveyors, including Gordon Beirsch, Pearl Street Taphouse, Segio’s World of Beer, Chimera Brewing, and Our Lady of Perpetual Hops. Be sure to keep an eye out for Butchertown Brewing in this year’s Louisville Ale Trail. Lastly, Butchertown Brewing will have an official grand opening in the Pigment Gallery sometime later this fall.