Aria Baci

Chicago, Louisville

Contributing Writer at The Mary Sue

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Tumbao Collective Brings Multicultural Dance to Louisville

2 weeks ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Tumbao Collective is a Louisville-based nonprofit organization that builds community through art, music, and movement.
Actors Theatre Brings FLEX to Louisville

3 weeks ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Actors Theatre of Louisville is ready for March Madness and Final Four, bringing drama to the court with their performance of "FLEX." Written by Candrice Jones and directed by Kendra Ware, "FLEX" runs from Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Bingham Theatre (316 West Main St.). "FLEX" is heartfelt and nuanced yet also full of action, as it follows the experiences of a high school basketball team who aspire to go pro.
Kentucky-Born Musical Artist ÅNGEL 004 Centers Her Vulnerability

1 month ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Kentucky-born Korean American musical artist ÅNGEL 004 shares her most vulnerable moments in her new EP, titled "LOOK ÅT ME." Sonically cinematic and lyrically intimate, each of the three songs represents a phase of her journey as both an artist and a woman of mixed Asian and European cultural heritage. "These are my stories, out loud," she says in a voicemail message that is a component of the multimedia release.
Operation: Doomsday Brings Live Music and Poetry to Louisville

1 month ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Louisvillians who need a reprieve from doomscrolling should pop up at the new spoken word poetry event Operation: Doomsday. The next installment in the series will be at the Highlands-Shelby Park branch of Louisville Free Public Library (1250 Bardstown Rd.) on Thursday, March 20. The event will feature local musicians, spoken word performers, and visual art, inspired by the music of hip-hop artist MF DOOM.
Louisville-Based Filmmaker Vyncent Lane Is One To Watch

1 month ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Vyncent Lane is a filmmaker based in Louisville. Although he only graduated from the University of Kentucky (UK) in 2023, he has already become a consistent presence on the Louisville film production scene, and his credits are already stacked. His most recent project is a music video for a local rapper, Dohboiii. While still an Art Studio major at UK, Lane’s film "Gone Fishing" won the Audience Choice and Best Performance awards at the UK film festival in 2021.
Wandering Treehouse Had Their Palestine Aid Event Cancelled By Zanzabar

1 month ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Wandering Treehouse, a DIY art and music collective based in Louisville, organized a concert to raise funds for Palestinian Aid. They began negotiating with Zanzabar in November to host their event in the performance space at 2100 S. Preston St. The concert was scheduled for Saturday, March 15 and would feature performances by local artists By Perfect, Why Doms, Mucho Mango, Skiptracer, My Clown Shoes, Raden Paris, and Hope 2.
Americana World Community Center in Louisville Is At Risk Of Closure

1 month ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

Americana is supported by grants, sponsorships, its own fundraising events, and individual donors. A majority of grant money that Americana receives comes from local and regional foundations, who are the primary recipients of federal funds. When the Department of Government Efficiency eviscerates federal funding, Americana feels the effects. “We are a secondary awardee in many cases,” Dyer said.
This Black Woman Entrepreneur Brings Lavishness To Louisville

2 months ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

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This Filmmaking Couple Brings All Ages Horror Back To Louisville

2 months ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

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The Louisville Jewish Film Festival Returns

2 months ago | leoweekly.com | Aria Baci

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