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Beauty Industry Reboot

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Fashion

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Grow West Movement KMAC Couture The Film Version

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FEATURES

22 Beauty Reboot

54 Betting on Derby

Reflecting on how Coronavirus changed the local beauty industry

A Kentucky Derby-themed fashion editorial

26 A Time to Renew How to practice self-renewal in the age of uncertainty

32 Grow West Movement Uplifting black Louisville with business mentoring, fresh produce and domestic needs

Unexpected cosmic fate transforms the runway show to a film

42 Designing Your Dream Home 86

ESSENTIALS 16 20 94

Letter from the Publisher Letter from the Editor

How to jumpstart your fitness and health post quarantine

72 Cloud Based

36 KMAC Couture: Star Stuff 36

68 Reignite Your Routine

A backstage look into Homearama’s “Southern Comfort” home

50 One of a Kind Hat Designer Angie Schultz celebrates 20 years of Attitudes by Angie

Celebration of Life

A fashion editorial with wings

82 The Myth of Passage Theories on the perception of the passage of time

84 The Joy of Farmers’ Markets Connecting the planet, farmers and the general public through farm-fresh ingredients

86 Louisville Legend Bids “Adieu” Kathy Cary retires from her 46 year culinary career

90 Outdoor Dining Reopens Photos from Louisville’s restaurant scene

On the Cover: Daquesha Jones. Outfit details on page 75. Photo by Andrea Hutchinson.

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elcome to the August issue of The Voice. Our editorial team works diligently to discover innovative content to capture your interest and keep you engaged with what’s happening in and around our community. This month, we focused on the reopening of businesses and refer to this as our Renaissance issue, a word first used and defined by one of France’s greatest 19thcentury historians, Jules Michelet. Renaissance means rebirth in Old French, from “re” meaning “back or again” and “naissance” meaning “birth.” I recently spoke with Erica McDowell, owner of SKYN Lounge Boutique Spa, about the Renaissance and relocation of her business that began in March when the pandemic was escalating rapidly. Erica said of the experience, “We are so blessed to have been able to re-open. During the shutdown, it gave me some time to re-group, re-structure and come back stronger than ever. Of course, we are doing our part by sanitizing, cleaning constantly, wearing masks and following all the mandates. Our clients have been with us for a long time and they were ready to visit us again and receive some much-needed pampering. The new location offers a serene environment where you can escape from the world for a while.” My gratitude goes out to our loyal supporters and advertisers that continue to contribute to The Voice month after month. Without you, we could not do what we do so well. From the entire team at The VoiceTribune, THANK YOU. Truly yours, Janice Publisher

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Letter from the Editor

ugust has been a month of change, of rebirth and of anticipation. Our daily routines have started to go back to normal (somewhat), restaurants and stores are opening and, of course, there’s the most asked question in Louisville right now, “Will Derby happen?” We have a new Health section writer this month, Lisa Groft, from Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center, who offers advice on ways to get back into a “new normal” routine. We’ve brought back our society pages for the first time since March that feature locals dining on restaurant patios around town. We also decided to include the fashion editorial we originally planned for our April Derby issue, before Derby was rescheduled. We aptly named it “Betting on Derby,” because the decision to run a Derby-themed fashion editorial when we’re unsure whether or not Derby will happen is definitely a risk. So, if you’re reading this now and Derby has been canceled since this has been printed, my apologies, we lost the bet, but I hope you enjoy the fashion nonetheless! Speaking of fashion and anticipation, another highly anticipated spring event that did not take place is KMAC Couture. Instead of their typical live runway show, the designs will be presented in a video that The Voice got an exclusive, behind-thescenes look at the development of that you will find on the pages of this issue. We also have a feature on a new initiative focused on improving Louisville’s West End called Grow West, one on how our local beauty industry has been affected by the pandemic, a newly designed Norton Commons home and location for the tv show “My Southern Home,” beautifully photographed by Voice Staff Photographer, Kathryn Harrington, a Q&A with legendary hat maker, Angie Schultz and an article on the culinary career of Kathy Cary and her recent retirement. The August issue also includes the regular columns by Liz Gastiger and Kevin that describes the significance of farmers’ markets, Steve Humphrey’s second article on time, and new contributing writer, Barrett Freibert, who comments on her recent Renaissance of self and how others can achieve this renewal. I took a step back from fashion this month which enabled local stylist, Miranda McDonald, and Voice Staff Photographer, Andrea Hutchinson, to run wild with their creative talents that delivered a stunning, one-of-a-kind fashion editorial. My goal for this issue was to provide stories, information and visuals that will hopefully inspire a rebirth in each of you and will help keep us all optimistic about the future no matter what the world throws at us next. Sincerely yours,

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BEAUTY REBOOT

Reflecting on how Coronavirus changed the local beauty industry By ELIZABETH SCINTA

or three months, Louisvillians’ beauty routines halted; their hair grew long, their weekly blowouts were canceled and they adapted to the new normal. Not only were the clients thrown off by the sudden change, but salons across town closed their doors and quarantined away from their

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salon families for an undetermined amount of time. “One day you’re open and have 50 plus employees in here with over a hundred guests, and the next the parking lot is empty. It’s like flipping a light switch,” said Kelli Campbell, owner of Joseph’s Salon. Although the inside of her salon had to close, Campbell did not let that stop her

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from continuing business. Joseph’s Salon did curbside orders, over the phone consultations and assisted their employees in whatever way they needed during the unprecedented time. “We were open for the customers because we wanted to stay connected to them as much as we could,” said Campbell. Clique Boutique was able to continue their online sales from their skincare line, Clique Beauty, during quarantine which helped them maintain their retail sales, according to Janna Flowers, owner of Clique Boutique. They also switched their Instagram, @cliquebeautyboutique, to be more educational featuring posts with how-tos and information on the best products for your skin type. “We tried to focus on educating and not selling people stuff because people were already feeling nervous about all the changes happening in their life. We tried to do anything for the community that came at no cost to them,” Flowers said. Drybar employees participated in Zoom calls to hold on to their tight-knit relationship and brainstorm new ideas and products for the salon. “There were 28 staff members that had no idea when we were going to

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reopen. We’re one big happy family, so we did Zoom calls to stay engaged and help each other with the unemployment issue,” said Mandy Vine, an operating partner of Drybar. Both of these salons used their time in quarantine to stay connected with clients and employees, but also began to plan how

they would be able to open safely when Gov. Andy Beshear allowed it. Bennie Pollard, owner of NOVA Salon, used the time to look towards the future and how they can continue to improve his salon. “It was a weird time, a sad time and ironically a productive time. Sometimes when you’re super busy, it’s hard to sit still and reflect.

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But we were allowed that time to look at our processes and systems,” Pollard said. For Lindsey Pincus and Allie Wood, co-owners of Cat & Lou Salon, this time was filled with a lot of anxiety, wondering if their new salon would get the chance to open. Scheduled to open April 1, their plans were halted when the city shut down. “We were a little behind to open in the first place, and it all slowed down because the contractors couldn’t all work at the same time [during quarantine]. It did give us time to prepare [for the opening], but for the most part, it slowed us way down,” Pincus said. When Gov. Beshear allowed salons to reopen on May 25, Pincus and Wood eagerly opened the doors to Cat & Lou Salon for the first time. “We were anxious about making sure we followed the regulations – Bennie Pollard with COVID and it being a new business, but we are so excited to be in our space and have it the way we wanted. Our salon was already spread out, so hopefully, our clients feel comfortable and safe,” Pincus said. Salons in Louisville also had to adjust the layout of their spaces and how a typical day would run due to the new regulations. This includes mapping out six feet of distance between customers, implementing a texting system instead of a waiting room, installing sanitization stations around the salon and providing face masks for customers, according to the Healthy at Work requirements. Drybar also opened on May 25 with new safety procedures and a smaller capacity of 50% mandated by Gov. Beshear. Vine was happy with the busyness of the first day, even though business was being run a lot differently. Vine requires all clients and staff to wear a mask during appointments, get temperature checks at the door and they deep clean appliances and the space between every client. “We’ve got an abundance of supplies because I’m that kind of person, so we’re ready. We would not have opened if we didn’t have everything from hand sanitizer to masks for clients to a touchless thermometer,” Vine said.

“It was a weird time, a sad time and ironically a productive time. Sometimes when you’re super busy, it’s hard to sit still and reflect. But we were allowed that time to look at our processes and systems.”

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Campbell waited to open Joseph’s Salon until May 27 to prepare her team for what a new normal workday would be like. According to Campbell, their priority is safety, so although there are new restrictions, Joseph’s Salon is doing the best they can to keep everyone safe. “The amount time it has taken to be somewhat successful and safe is exhausting, not to mention expensive,” said Campbell. It’s difficult for the salons to adjust to the new regulations, but it’s also difficult for their clients. Three months without pampering can make many clients eager to get an appointment as soon as the salons reopened. With this mindset, all five salons had every appointment filled for their first day back. Although some clients are still a bit apprehensive to go out in public, most of NOVA Salon’s clients were happy to be back in the chair, according to Pollard. “A large portion of our business is hair color. We were touching up lots of roots those first few weeks,” Pollard said. NOVA Salon has experienced a large growth in new clientele since reopening, according to Pollard. He’s hoping to grow his team and add five to six new hairstylists in the next six to eight months. With Cat & Lou being a new salon, Pincus and Wood were eager to see how their clients felt about the new space in general. “Some clients have wanted to wait and ask what protocols we’re taking, and some are so excited to see you and get their hair done that they’re okay with wearing the masks and the new protocols,” Pincus said. Flowers said the hardest thing about reopening Clique Boutique has been trying to rekindle the relationships they had formed with their clients before quarantine happened. The technicians have to be cautious about navigating their client’s feelings and giving them that same friendship they had before the new guidelines. Drybar, Cat & Lou, Clique Boutique, NOVA Salon and Joseph’s Salon said their clients’ general emotions are excited to be back in the chair getting a treatment they love so much. Being able to go back to their routine of appointments is helping them to feel like themselves again during an uncertain time. “Blowouts create happiness and confidence. Our goals are to create beautiful blowouts and happy people,” Vine said. Some clients have taken the three-month hiatus as a chance to try something new with their hair completely, according to Pincus. Some are okay with keeping the grey in their hair because they’ve become used to it; others are ready to go back to the hairstyle they’ve always had. “At the end of the day, the hairdressing and beauty industry for a lot of folks hasn’t been taken that seriously. But hairdressers are extremely important, and it took this terrible event for people to notice this,” said Pollard. V

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A Time to Renew How to practice self-renewal in the age of uncertainty By BARRETT FREIBERT | Photos by ANDREA HUTCHINSON

“When you come to the edge of all the light you’ve known and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: you’ll have something solid to stand on, or you’ll be taught to fly.” — Patrick Overton

enaissance is a French word for “rebirth.” It marked a passionate period of artistic, economic and cultural “renewal” following the Middle Ages — a time of darkness, which consisted of the bubonic plague, unrest and little growth. Sound familiar? With the COVID-19 pandemic, violence and major unrest across the globe, it feels as if we are living in modern day medieval times. The good news is we can choose to practice self-renewal and grow, even when the future is thick with fog. As the world re-opens and returns to pre-quarantine routines, this is the perfect time to marinate on how you would like to return to the world post-COVID. You may ask yourself, what have these dark times taught me? What does my ideal renewal look like? How can I take something old and make it new? Renew means “to restore to freshness or vigor. To begin again.”

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The first thing I associate renewal with is my family log cabin, Old Pond Place. Thirty-one years ago, my father had a dream to build a log home completely from salvaged wood and stone. My parents visited old abandoned cabins across Kentucky and what many saw as dilapidated homes, my father saw as an opportunity to practice renewal. Growing up at the cabin, my brother Bart and I would race to the bottom of the lake to pick up fistfuls of muck on summer dares. The cabin taught me that silence says more than words themselves; that listening to my breath and birds’ songs is a breath of fresh air; that watching the sunset bleed cotton candy colors between tree branches is sweeter than Derby Pie. The simple and free moments have had the biggest impact on my sense of vigor in this age of uncertainty. Here are six tools to practice self-renewal, get clear on what you do want and get comfortable sitting in the discomfort of the unknown.

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1.M MEDITATION EDITATION

This is the simplest, most effective tool I know to calm the mind and ground yourself in the present, which is where joy lives. Meditation is imperative in nebulous times. Research now shows that the benefits of meditation are endless. It alleviates anxiety and stress, promotes stronger memory, focus and creativity, promotes a sense of peacefulness, deepens sleeps and cultivates joy. Many friends and clients have told me, “I don’t meditate because I am not good at it. I have too many thoughts.” But having thoughts is being human and also part of meditation. If you are new to meditation, there are many free apps available. Insight Timer and Calm are two of my favorites. Abica, owner of YOGAST8 yoga studio in Louisville, says her meditation practice gives her a sense of renewal in these dark times. “Any time I sit down and meditate, there is a sense of renewal. I feel revived. We have to charge our phone every night or it will die. And we have to recharge ourselves too or we will stop running. In the chaos of watching the world crumble and having zero control of it is terrifying. Meditation or getting on the yoga mat is a calming reset. You can take the chaos in the world and find your calm. You can’t control all these big things, but you can control the little things. In understanding that power, there is a renewal and less worry.”

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2.HOLY PAUSE Before you roll out of bed and beeline to your caffeine fix, pause and scan your body. Notice, do you feel refreshed or tired? Choose your waking thoughts wisely as they set the stage for the rest of the day. Throughout the day, check-in with yourself and take 90-second pauses. Notice, is my breathing shallow or deep? Am I shrugging my shoulders or furrowing my brows? What emotions are bubbling under the surface? Like meditation, a holy pause or check-in also grounds us in the present, which is where joy and creativity live. In Western Culture, we are conditioned to believe that humans can embody the energizer bunny with one more cup of coffee. But research shows that taking small breaks to check in with yourself not only promotes productivity, it also cultivates a deeper relationship with ourselves. When I take my pauses, I like to imagine myself as a little girl. This helps to cultivate compassion for myself. I wouldn’t tell a little girl who is tired to “push through” or “drink an energy drink!” I would suggest a nap or lying down to read.

Time flies, especially since quarantine. If we are not intentional with our time, it sinks like quicksand. Bart Freibert, co-founder of Reign Together, a CBD skincare company, says creating time blocks helps him stay sane and productive. “Time blocking is a form of scheduling, where every hour is accounted for. It’s a way for me to stay on track to create a productive and fulfilled day. It’s important for my sense of sanity. During quarantine, I started doing time blocks, because the days fly by. I am going to get distracted at home because my routine is disrupted. When I have scheduled time blocks the night before, the next morning I get out of bed and don’t snooze because I know what I am doing.” Planning our days helps us to feel renewed and accomplished. These little milestones make the big ones seem in reach, which is imperative in these strange times.

4.MINDFUL MOVEMENT Exercise is not just about looking good, it’s about feeling good. And who doesn’t want to feel better when the world is in mayhem? Kelly McGonigal, health psychologist, says exercise, “sensitizes your brain to pleasure. It teaches your brain to expect things to be pleasurable and enhances your brain’s capacity to enjoy everything from good food to a beautiful sunset,

“When I take my pauses, I like to imagine myself as a little girl. This helps to cultivate compassion for myself. I wouldn’t tell a little girl who is tired to ‘push through’ or ‘drink an energy drink!’” — Barrett Freibert

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to interactions with your kids or friends. It makes everything that feels good feel better.” Abica reflects this sentiment when she said yoga helped her feel renewed mentally during the pandemic, “it’s not as much the physicality of yoga, but the mental side of yoga that was forced to come out [in quarantine]. The softer side of yoga, like breathing and stretching, was so helpful to clean out my muscles and clear out my mind.” I grew up a competitive swimmer. After I quit, my fitness decreased. So I began exercising daily because I wanted a beautiful body. What kept me committed and then inspired me to make a career out of fitness was not the physical aspect, but the mental one. That every time I showed up I felt lucid, joyful and courageous.

5REFLECT . TO RENEW In order to know where to focus, we must know what we want and reflect — to learn from our mistakes and our successes. Take a holy pause, feel, reflect and renew intention. Baba Serikali, founder of Nu Chapter Tai Chi Chuan & Qi Gong Institute says, “Especially with the pandemic, people are more mindful of where they go, who they are with, what is working and what isn’t. It’s called adapting. Success comes through our habits and our habits are what make us go forward. Having the ability to change, our mission is not to change the world, but to change ourselves.” In order to change ourselves, we must get quiet and reflect to move forward with purpose. One of the best places to reflect or simply be is outdoors.

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“Especially with the pandemic, people are more mindful of where they go, who they are with, what is working and what isn’t ... Having the ability to change, our mission is not to change the world, but to change ourselves.”

During challenging times, nature always offers me peace and clarity. At the cabin, I love to lie on our wooden porch and gaze up at green foliage that sparkles in the sunlight. Many times I see red-tailed hawks soar above me and am reminded to keep a bird’s eye view or to see the big picture. Watching baby buds bloom in spring and burst in summer reminds me you cannot rush a good thing. Watching the orange, yellow and red leaves fall in autumn reminds me that the only constant is change. Bart Freibert says, “Louisville has amazing trees throughout the city. There are many different kinds of trees and beautiful canopies. Take time to appreciate them. It’s summer and the leaves are out and the trees are renewed.” Science now shows that spending time outside expedites healing, reduces stress, improves cognitive ability and renews us with vigor. So leave your phone inside, take a holy pause and commune with nature. Nature has so much to say. And in silence, answers appear.

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7.BACK TO BASICS

Dr. Andrew Bourne of Bourne Chiropractic says he associates renewal with this quote, “‘Mastery is basics at their finest.’ Let’s get back to the basics. We need to get back to nature, creativity and whole foods. This shut down gave me a lot of time to do things that gave me joy that I had neglected. Got me back to my grassroots.” Renew yourself and your perspective by getting back to the basics. Try a healthy new recipe from the internet and play your favorite music while cooking and singing along. Go on a hike and make friends with each tree, plant and bird you see. Take a pause to see how plants change color in dusk’s light. Slow down enough to notice how much nature has to say without using one word. V

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GROW WEST MOVEMENT

Uplifting black Louisville with business mentoring, fresh produce and domestic needs By SARAH LEVITCH Photos by ANDREA HUTCHINSON

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t all started when the Kroger in the West End closed. Fueled by a passion to help and a bit of rage, Demi Gardner, a West End native, and Katie Lee Jones joined forces to begin collecting dry goods and donations to provide food to the neighborhoods in need of resources. Without setting intentions to, their grassroots efforts evolved in June from Gardner and her boyfriend hauling food from Sam’s Club and distributing directly to approximately 100 volunteers. The volunteers met every Monday to pick up fresh produce bought with donations from Rainbow Blossom, to organize the produce into bundles at the Please & Thank You in Portland and then distribute the bundles at various locations in the West End. After I volunteered one Monday and expressed interest in writing an article, Jones buoyantly expressed to me that there was much more to the Grow West movement than providing fresh produce. Gardner and Jones have also been collecting clothes. Partnering with the Laundry Basket to launder the clothes before distribution, Jones spoke of their plans. “We’ll do a back to school event with the YMCA. After that, we’ll take monthly donations and have

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Below: Katie Lee Jones of Grow West with Apollo.

events around wardrobe sharing instead of drop-offs.” Lastly, Jones described her relationship with five local black-owned businesses. Working for 18 years as a multi-faceted stylist, producer and artist, Jones is “helping build structural integrity, gathering the moving pieces and helping them make a plan for the future.” Whether mentoring professionally or personally, Jones insisted I speak to the following five business owners as their missions and efforts were just as important, if not more, than her own.

DEMI GARDNER is a recent grad-

uate of Western Kentucky University. Growing up in the West End, Gardner developed a love for her neighborhood, as well as documentaries and films. After making short documentaries on the West End when in high school, Gardner pursued a degree in film. She graduated in May and established her production company Shinobi Pictures, a homage to her granny, in June. “It’s always been my dream, and I thought I would do it when I’m 40. One of my film professors said just do it, which sounds like a Nike commercial, and it’s the silliest thing but it’s true,” Gardner said. With a mission “to uplift and cultivate a creative voice to those who have been silenced,” and a go-getter

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DeAnna Coles of Melodic Elements. Far Right: Demi Gardner of Grow West and Shinobi Pictures. Below: Kisha Lea of SoulDoll.

attitude, Shinobi Pictures is headed towards a bright, expansive future.

DEANNA COLES is a one woman

show behind Melodic Elements, a natural beauty and body products line “to help everyone embrace their natural life flow.” Coles remarked that the business “fell into her lap” six years ago after creating her own natural deodorant and sharing a Facebook

post about it. With enough success to keep going and a great passion for making natural products, Melodic Elements evolved from deodorant to sugar scrubs, soaps, body butters, body and hair oils and a men’s beard grooming line. Coles desires to expand even further by first getting her products “shelfready” to put in local salons and boutiques. After solidifying a presence in Louisville, Coles will relocate and possibly procure a

space for storage and manufacturing. An advocate for networking and open-mindedness, Coles hopes her business can help educate other small businesses.

SOUL, as she prefers to be called, or formally, Kisha Lea, is a Milwaukee native, who entered the Louisville scene with her oneof-a-kind, funky and colorful designs and a passion for clothes and energies that lead her to create SoulDoll. Despite 20 years of experience, Soul said that in moving to Louisville, “I felt more courageous. I took risks that I wasn’t taking before, and that was due to peace.” Soul draws inspiration from her overall outlook on life and her philosophy is simply, “more is more.” Operating out of her apartment, her designs are mainly online, with occasional pop-up shops and fashion shows. Possessing a “go with the flow” attitude, Soul has visions of her business’ future but doesn’t hold onto them too tightly. “I’m an Aquarius, so I don’t know if there is such a thing as expansion. It’s ever-changing. When my bills are paid, I’m perfectly fine, but the creativity doesn’t stop.”

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Above: Al Shumake with For The People, Love Always and The River City Drum Corp Cultural Arts Institute. Below: Stephen West with Ag in the City.

STEPHEN WEST earned his under-

graduate degree in philosophy and graduate degree from Tennessee State University. After moving to Louisville several years ago, West noticed gaps in the city’s agriculture. This inspired him to start Ag in the City in 2018 as a Facebook page to keep his gardening and agricultural photos, as well as a farmer’s market at French Plaza in June of 2019. West also maintains a fiveacre community garden and a greenhouse with a hydroponic system. His vision is to “unite people and inspire healthy communities by encouraging, supporting and developing programs to increase the availability of healthy produce and food throughout Louisville and beyond.” West’s most recent efforts are boxes with 15 to 18 items of fresh produce worth $40 for $25, and optional products from his vendors at the farmer’s market. Moving towards the future, Ag in the City strives to “cultivate a philosophy of togetherness, cooperative economics and economic empowerment.”

AL SHUMAKE, who has always had

an immense passion for music, “from my parents playing classical music for me while in utero, to me beating on the desks to entertain my friends in elementary school.” After discovering his love for turntables,

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Shumake started DJ Always and, “dedicated much of my musical attention to the art of weaving songs together to unlock the healing power of music. As a DJ, I have discovered that I am both an artist and a scientist. Similar to a chemist, it is my job to create interactions and combine forces that allow people to come together to share their common experience.” As a member of the DJ collective For The People, creator of hand-sewn apparel for his brand Love Always and Executive Director of The River City Drum Corp Cultural Arts Institute, Inc., Shumake moves into the future with his musical career “to create an environment of inclusivity and unity.” Moving forward, the produce portion of the Grow West movement started by Demi Gardner and Katie Lee Jones will partner with Stephen West of Ag in the City. Gardner and Jones are confident that passing the leadership to West, an expert in all things agriculture, will be the most efficient and effective way to follow through with their original mission to not only provide food but also to inspire and grow black businesses and leadership. V

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KMAC Couture:

Star Stuff Unexpected cosmic fate transforms the eighth annual runway show into a film

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ver since its premiere in 2013, the annual KMAC Couture runway show has proven to breathe vibrant energy into the creative community in Louisville. Described by the KMAC Museum as â&#x20AC;&#x153;wearable art,â&#x20AC;? the designs construct a collective celebration at the intersection of couture fashion and art. Each year, approximately 60 artists present funky, mystical concepts, and over the course of four months, turn these

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concepts into reality. The runway show, usually hosted in early April, provides emerging and established artists a space to explore, connect and blossom. There is no denying that KMAC Couture transfixes its usual sold-out audience with an electric pulse that tingles the eye, mind and soul. When the world went into lock-down in early March, the team behind KMAC Couture, with a determination to offer an extraordinary show filled with passionate artists, refused to cancel. Despite attempts

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to push forward with their original plans, the first few weeks of quarantine forced the team to delay the show. After quickly realizing that the virus wasn’t going away any time soon, they pivoted their plan and brainstormed ways to host a runway show while under strict regulation to stay six feet apart and wear face masks. After tossing around four or so different ideas, the concept of a film ventured into unknown, yet opportunistic territory. Who better to traverse this space than the go-getters behind KMAC Couture? Lorie Davenport, chair of KMAC Couture 2020 and 2021, spoke to us about the emergence and cultivation of the idea to construct a film. “We had to find a way to honor the artists’ amazing pieces and keep art going. When we first conceived the idea of the film, the concept was to show it at a drive-in movie theatre. That may happen at some point. I think it’s going to turn out to be a special tribute to the artists because it’s going to be long-lasting. They’ll always have this memory of the design they made,” said Davenport. The transition from runway to film raised a few questions. How does a film differ perceptively from a runway show? What will the film offer that a runway show cannot? Regarding the content, the film consists of differing shots of each design, interviews and artist spotlights. Davenport mentioned that some interviewees include top sponsors such as Churchill Downs, BrownForman and Blue Grass MOTORSPORT, Davenport herself and Michelle Staggs, interim director of KMAC and director of development. Through this, the film will take an in-depth perspective on the artists and designs, “highlighting the intricacies of the pieces and the craftsmanship and artistry that goes into the designs,” Davenport shared. Unlike a runway show, where the design appears then vanishes when it leaves the runway, a film can capture a detail forever. Connecting all the designs through a common theme, the curatorial statement for KMAC Couture 2020 gestures towards the greater connection of all life in the universe, from humanity to the cosmos. Inspired by the quote, “We’re made of star stuff. We are a way for the

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“We’re made of star stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself. Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” — Carl Sagan

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“I’m incorporating a beastly look into my design, but when I move around in the piece, it feels playful, like a bouncy house.” — Christ Moo

“I used all recycled materials and textiles, such as turmeric, coffee grounds and red cabbage.” — Audrey Slyter

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cosmos to know itself. Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known,” from American astronomer Carl Sagan, the team at KMAC, “asked artists to look outside of their normal day-to-day and to create designs that brought elements of space and the galaxy, while also exposing something about their secret selves,” said Davenport. How do humans grapple with understanding their human existence? Five of the artists featured in “KMAC Couture: Star Stuff” discussed their inspiration, how their design identified with the vast, wondrous theme and some techniques or materials they utilized to create their pieces. Christ Moo returns for his third year as a designer and his first year as a model. “I wanted to show myself through a double meaning. People say I have an angry face when I’m not showing any expression, but my personality is cheerful and bubbly. I was watching “Beauty and the Beast,” and when the Beast turns into a human, I thought to do something similar to that. I’m incorporating a beastly look into my design, but when I move around in the piece, it feels playful, like a bouncy house,” said Moo. Audrey Slyter, a recent high school graduate, designed for the first time her sophomore year of high school and returns for her third year with hopes to continue participating throughout her college career. “I immediately thought of our environment and sustainable fashion,” said Slyter. “I used all recycled materials and textiles, such as turmeric, coffee grounds and red cabbage. My piece had a really big neck and puffy sleeves, and the idea with that was how small we are in the entirety of the universe. I wove in smaller colors of thread to further that idea.” Lauren Dowell joined the show for her first time. She recently took on the challenge of making her own clothes for a year, and for her, KMAC Couture served as her capstone or thesis of artistic sewing. “The older you get, the more stuff you get rid of, then we’re able to let our light shine through,” said Dowell. “What I did is a traditional Kentucky quilting pattern and reverse applique. It involved taking stuff off after you’ve put two materials together, removing things to let your light shine through. I used reflective fabric

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underneath, so as the model moves, the dress reflects where I did reverse applique.” Ala Durham, a high school student, comes back for her second year. Durham said, “I’m very into medieval legend, specifically Arthurian legend. When I saw it [the theme] was going to be about the sky, I immediately thought of the night sky, and then I came up with this silly pun: Knight Sky. I’m using a type of aluminum that is copper-colored. It has some leather pieces on the shoulder, and there is a skirt that goes around the waist made of denim with about 1,200 discs that I covered with copper foil. I based it on medieval armor.” Isaac St. Thomas leaps out of his comfort zone of graphic tees, screen prints and embroidery to make a couture piece for the first time. “I’m a big fan of ‘Star Wars,’ so I tried to design something that would be in a ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Star Trek’ type movie,” said St. Thomas. “I was imagining someone like the Queen of Mandala or Princess Leia wearing it. The entire dress is made of velvet with a small section of mesh.” The production crew filmed the models wearing the designs at three different locations in Louisville: KMAC Museum, both inside and outside of the building, Repurposed and Fort Nelson Park. Davenport praised cinematographer Ben Newkirk of Uproar Films saying, “The designs are being captured in a way that is not easily done with the runway. We’ve always had a videographer and photographers at the show, but the way Ben is filming different angles and splicing it all together makes the designs pop.” She also mentioned an innovative lighting technique they’re using. “Blue Grass MOTORSPORTS, who is one of our premier sponsors, is going to bring several Audis out one night of shooting, and we’re going to use the Audis to do the lighting of the runway show,” Davenport explained. Another behind-the-scenes component of the show brought up in discourse with Davenport is the volunteer mentor program that KMAC Couture sets up for the student and first-time artists. Out of the 55 or so artists in the show, usually, 20 are students from high school and college. After the artists receive their invitation to participate in late December, the KMAC Couture committee holds its first general meeting in late January where the mentors

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“It involved taking stuff off after you’ve put two materials together, removing things to let your light shine through.” — Lauren Dowell

“When I saw it was going to be about the sky, I immediately thought of the night sky, and then I came up with this silly pun: Knight Sky.” — Ala Durham

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“I tried to design something that would be in a ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Star Trek’ type movie.” — Isaac St. Thomas

meet their artists. Establishing a relationship to last throughout the four-month process, the mentors frequently check in to offer advice and support to these artists who aren’t as well versed in the world of couture fashion. In addition to providing aid through mentorships, the KMAC Museum will also be awarding a scholarship to a yet-tobe-announced student artist. Established in 2019, the Debbie Huddleston Mitchell Young Artists Award gives the winner a scholarship to go towards their undergraduate or graduate school tuition. Director Curtis Conlin stands as the quiet force behind all these moving parts that build KMAC Couture. Davenport continually emphasized Conlin’s effort’s through our dialogue when she said, “I can’t imagine being able to bounce with everything the way he’s been able to. He’s persistent and has always had the artists in his heart, making sure we show their pieces the best way we can. He’s been working with about 55 artists and 25 models, and figuring out the right schedule for everybody.” Serving as the driving figure to ensure that the momentum of KMAC Couture persists, Davenport insisted that Conlin not be overlooked for his passion and dedication to the artists. Though the KMAC Couture team endured uncertainty and an unexpected shift from runway to film in 2020, an even bigger question looms in the near future. What will KMAC Couture 2021 look like? Serving as the KMAC Museum’s signature fundraiser, raising about a quarter of the museum’s operating expenses, KMAC Couture serves not only the artistic community but also the vitality of the museum. Transitioning swiftly and efficiently from runway to film, the powerhouse minds behind KMAC Couture will emerge stronger than ever and, without a doubt, tackle the great challenge presented for 2021. V “KMAC Couture: Star Stuff” will premiere online in September 2020 with The VoiceTribune as the exclusive Media Sponsor of the event. Sponsors, ticket-holders and artists will be given an exclusive first look at the film; however, the team expects additional viewing opportunities to arise, as well as a public release in late 2020.

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Dream Home DESIGNING YOUR

A BACKSTAGE LOOK INTO HOMEARAMA’S “SOUTHERN COMFORT” HOME

Kyle Haskins, John Barber and Kimberly Greenwell.

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rospect’s Norton Commons is a residential favorite offering a charming neighborhood, uniquely built luxury homes and a communal environment. Its continuous innovation in development and landscaping attracts many, including this year’s Homearama. While the anticipated annual event is only occurring virtually this year, interested parties can still view all participating homes online. One competing home gained spotlight on “My Southern Home,” a locally televised show for Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN, hosted by Executive Producer Kimberly Greenwell. The Voice-Tribune had the chance to tour the home, go behindthe-scenes on set with Greenwell and spoke with the building team, Mason Construction and designers LL&A Interior Design about the home they are calling “Southern Comfort.”

Tammy Randall.

This traditional build complemented with Southern charm is 3,720 square feet with three-stories and four bedrooms and bathrooms. Guests are greeted by a true Southern staple; a deep wraparound front porch with ceiling fans throughout. The interior brings together multiple design concepts creating an open, bright and warm home feel. “It’s an eclectic mix of traditional and Southern styles, with a little bit of Tommy Bahama flavor,” said Tammy Randall, lead interior designer at LL&A Interior Design. “This house is fun and unique because it was

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already sold from the beginning. We were given parameters by the owners for what we could do and luckily our taste and the homeowner’s blended perfectly together,” said Randall. Beyond the front door is an open floor plan with ceilings reaching 10 feet high, with double brick archways that are lightly brushed white. “The homeowners wanted the openness of a design from a previous Homearama event in Norton Commons, but they wanted the rooms to be more defined and the layout changed. We accomplished this by separating the kitchen and dining room from the great room by building the brick archways. The archways almost make you feel like you’re walking through an Italian villa,” says Owner of Mason Construction, Dan Perkins. Natural light pours into the space as French doors and a bay window are just off the rounded dining area. In the great room, there are built-in window seats and lit glass hutches on either side of the fireplace made from the same brick as the archways. There are also multiple textures in the home, from its wallpaper accents to the plants placed throughout. “Plants and greenery breathe air into a space. It’s also very Southern and creates a clean, crisp and natural feeling to a room,” said Randall. Other amenities of this home include a study and a mudroom on the main floor, and a loft converted to a cozy living space on the third floor.

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The team behind “Southern Comfort” believes that multifunctionality is important and attainable for any home. This is especially evident in the home’s multifunctional basement and main floor study. The basement is equipped with a home theater including a projector, a large screen and two bars to entertain guests. As an additional feature for socializing and relaxing, the bar even offers adjustable seating. “A unique feature is the second bar between the two columns that you can turn to view the projector screen,” said Perkins.

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Upstairs on the main floor, the functionality continues in the homeowner’s study. “The owner is a writer, so she requested a quiet space where she could go and work,” said Randall. The team at LL&A Interior Design kept details in mind when bringing this room together. “The study has glass walls that also function as sliding doors, a quirky twist with a vinyl wall covering made from old newspapers and built-in bookshelves that she can fill completely with her collection of books.” Creating your dream home is something

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anyone can achieve is a recurring message that Greenwell teaches her audience on her show, “My Southern Home.” Greenwell said, “I’m really passionate about helping homeowners with their dream home, no matter what that dream home is.” She feels fortunate to be able to marry her education in broadcast journalism and brief experience in marketing to home building, design and renovation today. Her career in home tours and television production started with the Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville as the former host of

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“Your Kentuckiana Home.” She is now thrilled to educate viewers through the shows “My Southern Home” and “Behind the Build” on the best contractors, builders, tips and tricks to create the perfect home for you. Greenwell also encourages homeowners to transform their small spaces to meet their dream home goals. “Our main goal is to educate and inspire. We don’t want people to be afraid of their homes, you just have to decide what you want your house to look like. That’s why we have people

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on the show who are going to help you create that desired space,” said Greenwell. Greenwell shared that she still lives in her first condo purchase from her twenties. “It’s only 1,000 square feet with a small patio that I landscaped and added a love seat, flowers and a wind chime my grandmother gave me. It’s all about making it your own space and that’s what I did. That’s what my show “My Southern Home” is all about; helping people make their space their own by connecting them with the right contractors to help them do it.” According to Greenwell, all sizes and design features can provide inspiration to transform or create a space. “The study in the Homearama home is average in size compared to most homes, but inspiration can be found in the details; from its built-in bookshelves to the beautiful hooks in the cabinets to the wallpaper. You don’t always need a large space to make your home beautiful.” V

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The Southern Comfort home is available to view virtually at homearama.com. To see Kimberly Greenwell in action, you can watch “My Southern Home” on Sundays at 10 a.m. on the WBKI-CW 58 in Louisville, KY and Saturdays at 10 a.m. on MYTV 30 in Nashville, TN.

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Vivacious hat designer Angie Schultz celebrates 20 years of Attitudes by Angie

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nside her Prospect home, Angie Schultz, owner of Attitudes by Angie, has turned a massive front room into a spectacular space to showcase her hat designs. “When we moved into this house 37 years ago, I thought, ‘What on earth is this room going to be? It’s so big, what are we going to do with it?’ Here it is, it’s my hat shop,” she says. Surrounded by color and dimension, those in search of Derby headwear have a plethora of options. Each unique hat and fascinator is custom designed by Schultz and given a name, such as “Shine Your Light” and “Winner Take All.” With 20 years of Attitudes by Angie under her (sparkly) belt, Schultz is thrilled to continue sharing her craft. We recently sat down with the artist to discuss her company’s anniversary and all things Derby.

What inspired you to begin making hats? “I started with a baseball cap. I looked in the mirror one day and said, ‘Why am I wearing this plain baseball cap?’ So, I decided to go get a glue gun and some flowers. It started out as a hobby and ended up as a business.”

How does it feel to be celebrating 20 years of Attitudes by Angie? “It’s very exciting! I’ve definitely grown and I’m braver than I used to be. I think all of my hats are great, but when I look back, they were less embellished. Now I see that it’s the more the merrier.”

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Why do you think your hats make such a significant impact on those who wear them? “These hats are like pieces of art. They’re all one of a kind, just like women, so I use my hats as a vessel to help women step out of the box. Derby is one big day. They’ve got to look good and they’ve got to make a statement, and if they’ve never done it before, my hats will do it for them.”

What trends will we see at this year’s Derby? “Print, print and more print. And you’ll see a lot of blues and a lot of blush colors this year. Fascinators are still quite popular since women don’t want to mess their hair up, but I still like hats. They make a huge statement.”

What do you think sets your pieces apart? “I think it’s the textures and the colors. When you put them on, they come alive. My hats give women lots of choices. With so many colors in each hat, they can go with any dress that you have.”

How do you want to use your art to inspire other women? “I believe a hat can change your life. You can feel the energy that I put into it. It’s about attitude and doing something you love. If I can inspire women by showing them what I love to do, maybe they can find what they love to do. They can look inside themselves and see what makes them happy. Everyone should feel what that creativity is like.” V

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How to jumpstart your fitness and health post quarantine By LISA GROFT Photos by KATHRYN HARRINGTON

id you lose your fitness and health motivation during the quarantine? The stress from COVID-19 related changes has affected most of our normal routines. If your routine was disrupted and you’re unsure how to restart, here are a few tips that should help get you back on track.

1. Set goals If you’ve fallen off the wagon, it can be hard to figure out where to begin again. Set goals for yourself that are achievable and will make you feel accomplished, not frustrated. If you used to exercise five times a week and you haven’t been exercising at all lately, try setting a goal of working out two times a week to start. Also, try writing your goals somewhere you will see them every day so you’ll constantly be reminded of what you want to accomplish!

Lisa Jo Groft, BS, ACSMCertified Exercise Physiologist, is the Fitness Co-Director at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center. Lisa wears many hats around Milestone, where she manages a team of 50+ personal trainers, leads all of the training and development of the personal trainers and is the Head of the Corporate Wellness division of her department. She has been with Milestone over 16 years!

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2. Hire a personal trainer A trainer will vary your workout program and keep it fun and interesting. They also take the guesswork out of it for you, so all you have to do is show up and have them take you through a routine. If you need help finding the right personal trainer for you, give me a call and I will pair you with one of Milestone’s certified trainers.

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3. Get a workout buddy Find a friend who is near to the same fitness level as you so you can motivate each other, set goals together and hold each other accountable. Make a pact that you won’t cancel on each other unless absolutely necessary! In addition to an in-person workout buddy, you could form a group chat with people who are into wellness. You can share recipes, workouts and provide support to each other on your wellness journeys.

4. Track your nutrition Use a food tracking system, such as My Fitness Pal. This app is a great way to get your eating habits back in check. It will teach you to look at food labels, count calories and be more conscientious about what you’re eating and drinking. Any time I’ve had a client track their food, they tend to be shocked at how many calories, fats, sugars, etc. are in the foods they’re eating.

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Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 This year, join our “Family Ride From Home.” All ages and abilities are welcome. The Family Ride From Home is a perfect way to have fun and get healthy with your whole family while supporting a great cause! Choose to ride on Saturday, Sept. 12, during the Bike to Beat Cancer or pick a date that works best for your family. Registration fee is $10 per person, and no fundraising is required. Cancer survivors ride for free.

5. Keep a workout journal It has been proven that people who write down their workouts are more successful at accomplishing their goals than those who don’t. Use a notebook or buy a fancy workout journal; either one will work!

Create a neighborhood team

6. Get rid of all or nothing thinking

Get your neighbors involved by becoming a neighborhood team captain! You will receive a Family Ride From Home Kit for your neighborhood that includes a medal, rider license plate, “I ride for ...” sign and coupon to Chick-fil-A for each registered participant.

This may be the most important way to stay motivated. Often, we mentally beat ourselves up for not accomplishing our goals because we try to be overachievers. If you set your goal to exercise four times a week and you only get to do it three times, do not get down on yourself! Keep telling yourself that a little bit of exercise is better than none at all.

For more information or to register, call (502) 629-8060 or visit BikeToBeatCancer.org.

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THE MYTH OF PASSAGE Theories on the perception of the passage of time

be said to be free? In the block theory, “now” operates as an indexical, like “here” or “I.” When I say “I am here” and you say “I am here,” they have different meanings because “I” and “here” signify different things in the two utterances. So, accordBy STEVE HUMPHREY ing to the block theory, every event is now Illustrations by ANDREA HUTCHINSON for someone experiencing that event and there is no unique moment which is now. ntuitively, we speak of the passage of the present as having In the physical sciences, no time, such as Labor Day is coming some duration, if only Neurological science importance is ascribed to any up, but we have passed the Fourth briefly. This is referred to tells us that our individual moment that might of July. Alternatively, we talk as if we as the “specious present.” perception and be now. The same physical are moving through time, such as, Neurological science laws apply to all phenomena I’m approaching my 70th birthday. This tells us that our percepconsciousness of in the block theory, and these language seems to imply that something tion and consciousness experiences lag laws have been tested over is moving, but what is it and what is it of experiences lag actual actual events by and over and found to be moving through? How can time pass? If events by approximately approximately twovery successful. So the queswe insist that it does, it makes sense to ask two-tenths of a second. tenths of a second. tion arises, if our best theory how fast it is passing. The glib response That means, by the time That means, by the of the physical world conflicts would be, “One second per second, silly.” we are aware of somewith our naïve intuitions, But does this make any sense? Motion is thing, it has already time we are aware what are we to believe? We the change of position over time, but how happened. Further, it is of something, it has will see that this conflict goes can one change one’s position in time over assumed that the now already happened. much further than just the time? If we had a second sort of time, say is universal, meaning it notion of the now. I will talk God’s time — some religions hold that makes sense to talk of more about this conundrum God operates outside of our time — then what is happening now in a future column, so stay tuned for next our time could pass at a certain rate rela- throughout the universe. If there is an month’s further discussion on time. V tive to God’s time. But then we might ask, appetite for it, I will discuss the Special how fast does God’s time pass? This leads Theory of Relativity in my next column, to an infinite regress. and that theory implies the Relativity of Those who believe that time passes have Simultaneity, according to which what a dynamic view of time, in which the counts as “now” will be different for peopresent moment, the “now,” separates the ple in different states of motion. past from the future and its motion turns An alternative to the dynamic theory is the future into the present and then into the static block theory. According to this the past. There are several versions of this. theory, every event, whether past, present In one version, the future doesn’t exist, or future, is equally real and determinate. but the present and past do. In this the- Future events, though unknown, are fixed ory, the past and present are fixed, while and real, and we can no more change the the future is open and undetermined. In future than we can the past. We can affect another version, called “Presentism,” only the future through our actions in the presSteve Humphrey has a Ph.D in the the present exists, meaning, only events ent, but we cannot change the future. history and philosophy of science, with occurring now actually exist. Additionally, There is only one future, one set of events a specialty in philosophy of physics. future events will exist and past events that will occur, that seems to deny free He teaches courses in these subjects at did exist, but only present events are real. will. This theory was discussed centuries the University of California, Santa However, this raises additional questions. ago by theologians worried about God’s Barbara, and has taught them at the How long does the present last? It can’t be divine foreknowledge. If God knows what University of Louisville. instantaneous since we seem to experience you are going to do, can your choices truly

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The Joy of Farmers’ Markets Connecting the planet, farmers and the general public through farm-fresh ingredients

Fresh Peach Crostata FLAKY PIE DOUGH (Makes two 9” shells)

INGREDIENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS Blend 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt Cut In ½ cup shortening ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed Stir In 4-7 tablespoons ice water PREPARATION

Blend flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl until well mixed. Cut in shortening and butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in 4 tablespoons of ice water with a fork, adding more water if dough seems dry when pinched. Divide dough in half, press each half into a disk and wrap in plastic. Chill dough for at least an hour before rolling out.

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FILLING INGREDIENTS 3 large peaches, peeled and sliced 8 tablespoons sugar, divided ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons raw sugar crystals INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Toss sliced peaches with 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Combine remaining sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon and, using your fingers, rub the mixture together until incorporated. Combine the peach mixture with the flour mixture. Roll out pie dough into a large circle. Transfer to parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place peach mixture in the center and fold up the edges of pie dough over the peaches. Sprinkle pie crust and peaches with 2 tablespoons of raw sugar. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting and serving.

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or almost as long as there have been farmers, there have been farmers’ markets. They are a tradition around the world that bring fresh produce and farm products directly to the buyer. More importantly, they also bring the farmer directly to the public to share their expertise and bounty of freshly grown goods, which is a blessing for those who appreciate farm-fresh ingredients. Because of their trade, farmers are in tune with the seasons, the moon, the weather, the soil, their markets, land prices, the local geography, heavy farm equipment, the logistics and the people associated with farming. In other words, farmers study the planet and have the ability to hear its language. They follow the signs from the earth’s forces and become one with them. Farmers are able to transform their resources from the planet’s information into their marketable products. The signs and variables involved in farming and the logistics in moving their products to market are numerous, and yet, the successful farmer constantly adjusts, overcomes and improves. I’ve often heard people say that anyone can farm, but that’s far from the truth. Farming is a business like any other, but with the planet as a partner. Recently at a local farmers’ market, Kevin and I had the pleasure of asking the vendors about their products. They told us what is in-season, like peaches, apricots, cabbage and zucchini. Almost all of the vendors also had a story of their grandparents’ or parents’ favorite dishes from the seasonal produce they grew. One vendor shared his own twist on what we know as “Little Debbie’s,” where he added dates; a treat his grandmother loved every weekend he made it. Another local vendor produced the most amazing cakes, brownies and cookies using sweet potatoes from their family recipes. Farmers have also learned to rely on themselves. Generally, the happiness of farmers doesn’t depend on what somebody else does, but their own toil of the soil. As Richard Bach writes in his bestselling book, “Illusions,” “If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem.” If only we could all be more like farmers and learn a thing or two about how to stay connected to the planet, to listen to its messages and to better rely on ourselves. Here are a few recipes that I enjoy using the freshest, in-season peaches I can currently find at my local farmers’ market. I hope you too can visit your local farmers’ market to find fresh peaches and other in-season produce and enjoy these recipes as much as I do! AUGUST 2020

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Louisville Legend Bids “Adieu” Kathy Cary retires from her 46 year culinary career

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fter nearly half a century of cooking in affairs, many of the women taking Connett’s cooking Louisville, being the first Kentuckian classes were wives of foreign diplomats who had a need nominated for Best Chef Southeast six for catering. Cary recognized this need and decided times by the James Beard Award and she would start catering for the women in the classes, leading the local “farm-to-table” move- using the recipes she learned under the instruction of ment, culinary legend Kathy Cary, owner and head chef Connett. Cary says, “I did parties where Tom Brockaw of Lilly’s Bistro and La Peche, is hanging up her chef’s and Ed Bradley were there.” When the movie “All the coat and retiring from her lifelong career. “The whole President’s Men” starring Robert Redford and Dustin thing was a very hard decision, very hard,” said Cary. Hoffman was being filmed in D.C., Cary befriended “But I keep telling myself I know I’ve done the right Shirlee Fonda, wife to Academy Award winning actor thing for me. After 46 years of cooking in Louisville, it’s Henry Fonda, who was considered for a role in the been great, Louisville’s been great to me, but it’s time film. When her catering business took off at the young for me to do something else.” age of 19 thanks to her newfound social connections, Cary attributes her initial interest in cooking to Cary decided that her next step was to gain restaurant growing up on a working farm surrounded by a vari- experience. She was hired at an upscale restaurant in ety of fresh ingredients. From an early age, she learned D.C. called “The Big Cheese,” where she says American to care for and utilize chickens, beef, fresh fruits and politician Henry Kissinger had his wedding reception. vegetables, a skill she carried through“I was a line chef and learned really out her career. In middle school at quickly,” said Cary. “When you Louisville Collegiate School, Cary throw yourself on the line, you have and her sister made fudge sauce from to throw yourself in the fire and see if her grandmother’s recipe to sell at you survive, and I survived.” During recess, “before the principal shut us this time, Cary was also a part-time down,” said Cary. In high school, she student at George Washington loved reading Gourmet magazine, University. poring over the photos and recipes. Not long after, Cary went home to “That’s when Gourmet was high-end Louisville for a visit where she met her cuisine with great stories, great writers now husband of 44 years, Will Cary, and beautiful pictures.” At that time and said, “basically I fell in love with her mother was taking cooking classes Will and decided to move home.” At from local celebrity chef and author of the time, Will was working downtown “The Heritage of Southern Cooking,” in the Weissinger-Gaulbert building Camille Glenn, and frequently hosted where he learned that a new restauparties at their home. Cary developed rant called The Fig Tree would be a fondness for watching and learning opening. Cary was introduced to the from the caterers, amazed by what owners and did an auditioning dinner they could create and was inspired and was hired on the spot. Cary said, to teach a cooking class on Saturday “At that time in 1974, there weren’t a mornings for several students in her lot of young women chefs around.” At class. “I loved it,” said Cary. “We the age of 21 in her new role, Cary was made things like quiche and homein charge of changing the lunch and – Kathy Cary made mayonnaise that were easy to dinner menus, hiring an entire front make and just delicious.” When she of house and kitchen staff and had to and her family traveled, she was always interested to earn the respect of suppliers. “As a 21-year-old gal, I see the various menus and diversity of what each new didn’t really know what I was doing. I was a caterer, place had to offer. but I didn’t know how to manage an entire restaurant.” After graduating high school from Collegiate, Cary After a few minor staffing issues, the restaurant was a decided to take a year off and go to Washington, D.C. success, featuring French and Southern inspired cuito join a friend. While working at a local boutique, sine. “A lot of people from the Courier-Journal and the she saw an ad in the Georgetown paper for Cordon Brown Theater would dine with us. We had a real capBleu cooking classes taught by a woman named Barton tive crowd. It was hopping,” said Cary. After a year of Connett. Cary called to inquire about the classes, and working hard at The Fig Tree, she decided it was time to upon learning their high cost, Connett invited Cary to move on and open her own restaurant. “I said to Will, her home and offered her a job as a cooking assistant, ‘I’m never working in a restaurant ever again unless I and if she accepted, she would reduce her tuition to own it.’ It’s just too hard.” half the cost. Cary accepted her offer and worked under After leaving The Fig Tree, Cary took a hiatus from Connett for the next year, and because Connett was cooking and was the fashion director at Stewart’s married to a man who worked in international foreign Department Store in Louisville for several years.

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During her time at Stewart’s, Cary got back into catering and started a company called Creative Cuisine with a friend once they both left Stewart’s to cater full-time. She moved the operation to her and Will’s Highlands apartment kitchen which she quickly learned was not sustainable. Will then found her a place in 1974 that was 800 square feet to house her new and very successful catering business. When it came time to rename the new space for her gourmet-to-go, Cary said, “No one thought I should call it La Peche because they said no one is going to understand French and they’re not going to get it. And I said, ‘Tough! The peach is the most perfect fruit with its color, texture and flavor. I’m calling it La Peche.’ Sure enough, people did start to understand it.” So on October 13, 1974, Cary opened the doors of La Peche. Approximately ten years later when Cary was pregnant with her first child, Lilly, she decided it was time to expand and moved into the space where Lilly’s Bistro currently resides. Soon after, Cary purchased the entire building to house the bakery, offices for her business, La Peche and the Lilly’s Bistro dining room by 1989 when her second child, Will, was born. La Peche was doing so well in the Highlands location, Cary opened a second East End location in the Holiday Manor Shopping Center where it thrived for over a decade. Cary then briefly opened La Peche Express on Longest Avenue behind Carmichael’s Bookstore that was open for five years. She began to feel like she was spread too thin, and closed all locations other than those located in the original building at 1147 Bardstown Road. In 2006, Cary brought her story full circle and had both Lilly’s and La Peche in the same building once again. “I learned that sometimes growing and expanding isn’t always all that great. Sometimes it’s better to stay put. This building has been a great spot for us and is really conveniently located,” said Cary. She continued, “It’s been a great time here, with so many loyal customers, great friends and great staff. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from my staff. When you work in the kitchen with people day in and day out, you get to know them pretty well. But now it’s time to take care of me.” When asked about her secret to success, Cary said, “A strong work ethic and a sense of pride in what we did is why we survived for 43 years. Your name is on what you create, so when you cater a party, it’s your food that you and your staff make that people remember. I held high standards and word of mouth is the best method of advertising. I also like to 88

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think we always stood for quality food, fresh ingredients and supported local farmers as much as we could.” Cary said it’s also important to designate time when you’re not working, no matter how brief. “Will and I made a rule that I wasn’t allowed to talk about work at home on Sundays so we could take a break from it.” Being in the business for nearly five decades, Cary said, “The most rewarding part of my job is feeding people and seeing people happy with the food you create, that’s why I got started.” Cary said people always came back because they felt a sense of place at Lilly’s and had many fond memories there, like it was their own dining room. Guests also enjoyed the various food and wine pairings Cary offered. “And that takes work,” said Cary. “It takes work with other chefs, creativity and always trying to come up with new ideas. We were big on changing the menu frequently and even the decor every four years so it was fresh. Even people who were regulars knew it wouldn’t always be the same.” Cary also traveled frequently and enjoyed incorporating her culinary experiences abroad into the menu at Lilly’s. “The more I traveled, I would bring ideas that inspired me and guests would look forward to it.” Reflecting on the past 46 years and what the future holds, Cary said “The great thing about being a chef is you’re always learning and experimenting. It doesn’t stop, you don’t ever know it all. I can’t wait to start cooking for me and Will and to do things I haven’t done in a while because often you don’t have time when you’re working 24/7 in a restaurant.” Cary plans to start hosting small dinner parties at her house once it is safe to do so. “I’m going to miss the social part of the restaurant scene, all the people I see every day.

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I’ve told a lot of our friends and customers, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll have you over to our house! We’ll sit outside, four to six people and we’ll be fine. I can cook for small crowds and I can cook for 500 people, so I know I can cook for a small group at home and keep exploring new ideas for things I’d like to make that I haven’t done in a while.” Cary’s advice for the next generation of aspiring local chefs is, “Have a real passion for cooking and don’t go into it thinking you’re going to make a lot of money. Your passion must be stronger than your desire to make money. You need to be willing to work really hard and to learn the many skills needed to open and own a restaurant — cooking, prepping, baking, cleaning, maintenance — know all the aspects of it and try to be a leader who can teach people. And be patient and slowly grow. Don’t start with a menu that has too many things on it and is overwhelming. Start slowly and build up your success so people have trust and faith in you and that you’re making something amazing. Build on that.” Cary encourages all current and future chefs to use as many locally grown ingredients as possible. “And try to do things seasonally so it’s more interesting for the guests,” said Cary. “It’s great for the local farmers and it’s great for the staff because, as you change up the menu, they learn too.” The building where Lilly’s Bistro currently resides is for sale and the Cary’s have already been in talks with a few interested parties. “We put 43 years of love into this building and have taken care of it really well,” said Cary. “I would hope that, for the community, someone buys it and keeps it a nice restaurant and makes it something we would respect. It’s a great neighborhood restaurant and we’d like to keep it that way.” V AUGUST 2020

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s restaurants begin to reopen for the first time since the onset of COVID-19, guests eager to leave their kitchens and experience the pleasure of dining have started to venture out to various outdoor patios on these warm Kentucky summer nights. Among the restaurants with patios open for guests are Brasserie Provence, Equus Restaurant & Jack’s Lounge, Grassa Gramma, Gustavo’s Mexican Grill, Le Moo, Lou Lou Food + Drink, Mayan Café, Porcini, River House, Seviche, Varanese and Volare Italian Ristorante, all of which you will see pictured here. Visit our website voice-tribune.com to see the full gallery of restaurant patio dining photos. Amy Higgins, Brenda Apple and Allison Cosat at Brasserie Provence.

Sylvia Miga, Emma Gimbel and Maggie French at Le Moo.

Ann and Craig Spencer at Lou Lou Food + Drink.

Robin Stang, Rosa Maya, Terrell Miller and Julie McConnell at River House.

Robbie Valentine and Heather Kelley at Seviche.

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Myron Adams and Hannah Duque at Grassa Gramma.

Bob and Marita Willis at Mayan Café.

Gabi Portincasa and Bobby Koch at Varanese.

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Jenny and Ralph Mitchell with David and Terri Mossbarger at Gustavo’s.

Marvin and Patti Coan, Summer Auerbach, Spencer Coan and Brandon Coan at Porcini.

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Hank Davis and Donna Duley at Equus Restaurant & Jack’s Lounge.

Ashton Smith and Damon Willis at Gustavo’s.

Lynn and Tony Bayus at River House.

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Julaun Lewis and Tashia Jones at Grassa Gramma.

Buck McBride and Emmett Kaelin at Equus Restaurant & Jack’s Lounge.

Todd Helm and the future Mrs. Jackie Helm at Seviche.

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Absolutely stunning home with every amenity for luxurious living. This Stonecroft built home will please the most discriminating buyer. The first floor has huge wrap around deck with fireplace and offers a gorgeous view of the treetops. From the moment you step into the open first floor you will be swept away by the stunning living room with fireplace, beautiful windows, and floors. This lovely room opens into the dining room which has a circular design with gorgeous windows. As you exit the dining room you will be greeted by the chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream kitchen. Open space, huge pantry, marble countertops, granite tile, high end appliances and a lovely view of the lawn. A mud room is a great place for coats, shoes, school back packs, as you enter the back door. The 2.5 car garage is adjacent to this. There is also a half bath for convenience on this floor. As you climb the stairs to the second floor you will once again be greeted by the beautiful windows and a nook for reading or just relaxing and enjoy the stunning view. The three bedrooms all have lovely baths, tall ceilings, and once again lovely windows. The master has French doors to a balcony. The lower level is finished with kitchen, living room with fireplace, full bath, and weight room. This level opens to yet another deck which circles the lower level. This home is one of a kind. No expense was spared in this beautiful Stonecroft built home.

Celebration of Life

William Tyler Beam 1976 – 2020

illiam Tyler Beam, devoted father to Tyler and Ellie Beam, passed away peacefully at home during the early morning hours of June 19, 2020. Tyler courageously battled brain cancer for more than twenty years and was loved and admired by everyone who was fortunate enough to cross his path. He was known for his unwavering courage, incredible strength and endless charm. Tyler lived every day to the fullest, choosing to spend his cancer journey living rather than dying which was evident in every choice he made. There was no playbook that he followed. He lived his life his way, full of love, laughter and determination. Tyler was a dancer, an athlete and a lover of music. He loved to laugh and he loved to cry. He loved to hug but he could also fight. He was stubborn yet gentle, charismatic and loyal. Tyler was open and welcoming in sharing his battle, particularly with those he didn’t know well. Born on December 10, 1976 in Louisville, Kentucky to Taff y and John Beam, Tyler was a gifted athlete, spending his youth excelling at football, basketball, baseball and track and field. He attended Louisville Collegiate School and Woodberry Forest School, where he was captain of the varsity football team. He earned 1st Team All Prep honors and was recognized as one of the top wide receivers in the state of Virginia. He continued his education at the University of Alabama, where he was a walk-on football player. He was also a member of SAE fraternity. Tyler was a valued member of Brown-Forman’s Corporate Communications team for more than 13 years, serving as Senior Communications Analyst. He was loved both personally and professionally and was well respected by his colleagues. The Beam family is sincerely grateful to Brown-Forman whose support and compassion for Tyler will never be forgotten. 94

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Tyler’s greatest passion was helping the cancer community at large. He was a founding board member of the Louisville chapter of Gilda’s Club, where he invested much of his time and energy helping raise significant funds for the Louisville cancer community. He embraced being an advocate for cancer, giving hope to others facing similar struggles. However, Tyler chose not to let cancer define him as he preferred to be known as a doting father, reliable friend and loving son. To be loved by Tyler meant that he had your back at all times and that you were the recipient of unconditional love. Tyler valued friendship and family, and that love was reciprocated and evident in all of the support he received throughout his life. Tyler reserved his greatest and purest love for his two children, Tyler and Ellie. He was proud to be their father, cherishing them and leaving them with the legacy of loyalty and love. Tyler is survived by his children William Tyler Beam Jr. and Eleanor Eastman Beam, his parents John Greer Beam Jr. and Teresa Sprow Beam, his brother John Greer Beam III, sister-in-law Kate Browne Beam and their three children, Mary McPherson Beam, John Greer Beam IV, Louisa Williams Beam and his beloved Eliza Beth Sweitzer. The Beam family is eternally indebted to Dr. Renato Larocca, the nurses and staff at Norton Cancer Institute, Dr. Mary Barry and Dr. Allan Friedman for their extraordinary care, as well as the Hosparus team, especially Amanda Scharf, nurse Sandie Winters, and caregiver Aji Mbye. A private ceremony will be held at Cane Station. There will be a celebration of Tyler’s life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the Beam family would like for you to consider gifts in Tyler’s honor to Gilda’s Club, 2440 Grinstead Drive, Louisville, KY 40204 or Woodberry Forest School, 898 Woodberry Forest Rd., Woodberry Forest, VA 22989. AUGUST 2020

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Celebration of Life

Tyler Charles Gerth 1993 – 2020

yler Charles Gerth, of Louisville, passed away at 27-years-old Saturday, June 27, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Chuck and Gena Gerth, sisters Brittany Loewen (Joshua), Tiffany Hensley (Byron), five nephews, two nieces and countless friends and other family members. Tyler Gerth was a beloved son, cherished little brother, adored uncle and a trusted friend. Tyler loved watching movies, listening to his vast and diverse record collection, traveling and exploring new places. He enjoyed learning about history, through genealogy research, biographies and documentaries, playing and watching a variety of sports and spending time with family and friends. Perhaps most of all, he loved his beloved companion and rescue dog, Jordan. Tyler was incredibly kind, warm-hearted and generous, holding deep convictions and faith. It was this sense of justice that drove Tyler to be part of the peaceful demonstrations advocating for the destruction of the systemic racism within our society’s systems. This, combined with his passion for photography, led to a strong need within him to be there, documenting the movement, capturing and communicating the messages of peace and justice. The family says, “While we cannot fathom this life without our happy, curious, hardworking, funny, precious Tyler, we pray that his death would be a turning point and catalyst for peace in the city he loved so much. We ask for your prayers and that the Lord would draw close in our sorrow, but we also ask that his death is not just another statistic of senseless violence.” There will be a public celebration of life for Tyler at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider monetary gifts to the Tyler Gerth Memorial Fund at gofundme.com/f/tyler-gerth-memorial-fund.

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