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Not Only a Tattoo Parlor — This is an Art Gallery

By Brigid MorrisseyFor someone who describes her artistic medium as “telling other people they’re good at art,” Juanita Mondragon sure has a vision like an artist. “I’ve always loved art. I know what I like. I have a subconscious mind for beauty, for the different. I’m no artist, but I met a man who was an artist.” Spoiler alert — she married that man. Her husband, Travis King, is an award-winning tattoo artist with a rapidly growing clientele. Together, they’ve set out to change the stigma that comes with tattoo parlors and end the debate [...]

By April Allman|2018-05-23T13:32:51-04:00November 15, 2016|Passions|

The Most Beautiful Thing Nikki Jackson Has Ever Seen

By Kerri FoyIf you want an instant friend, seek out Nikki. From releasing a good-hearted laugh to asking the hard questions that hit at middle age, you'd want to go on a soul-searching retreat with this successful woman.Nikki's career is focused on bringing people together to understand how the Federal Reserve impacts the local economy and how the local economy impacts the Federal Reserve. But while her 9 to 5 seems "oh-so-corporate," Nikki's after-hours seem much more reflective. She's in the process of writing a book about four girlfriends on the eve of turning 40 [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-11T09:48:52-05:00November 14, 2016|Wellness|

Go Out and Warm Up With The Winter Dishes

By Lindsey McClaveGiven the fertile nature of the Bluegrass, it’s no wonder that Louisville chefs cook seasonally, changing up their menu offerings as the weather turns and the temperature shifts. As we roll into the chill of winter, we can find comfort in the soul-warming dishes we’ll begin to see on local restaurant menus. Here we highlight four dishes that put a cozy spin on an otherwise frosty season.Start with DuckLa Chasse, a French restaurant, located on Bardstown Road, recently blew out the candles on its first birthday cake, and is fast becoming a Louisville [...]

By April Allman|2018-05-23T13:32:51-04:00November 13, 2016|Food|

How to Help Someone With a Drug Addiction

By Marie BradbySergeant Brittney Garrett, a nine-year veteran officer with the Jeffersontown Police Department, had seen enough — the rising number of drug overdoses and overdose deaths in Jefferson County, the climbing rates of crime, and the overwhelming number of drug addicts detoxing in jail cells.“I was talking with a friend about the war on drugs,” says Brittney, 31, “and he told me about a program in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I said, ‘It’s either groundbreaking or crazy.’ ”In 2015, the Gloucester Police Department created the “Angel Program,” a new policing effort aimed at getting addicts treatment [...]

By April Allman|2018-05-23T13:32:52-04:00November 12, 2016|Survival Skills|

Dirty Chai Cheesecake

By Paige RhodesIn autumn, even the pumpkin-fixated tend to grow tired of it by the time Thanksgiving actually rolls around. This pumpkin-free Dirty Chai Cheesecake has all the autumnal flavors associated with the season and then some. The not-so-secret ingredient is espresso, giving this cheesecake the “dirty” part of its name. If you go to a coffee shop and order a dirty chai, you’ll get a regular chai tea latte with a shot of espresso. This cheesecake is that beverage in delicious dessert form. Make it as your Thanksgiving dessert and watch it disappear before the [...]

By April Allman|2018-05-23T13:32:52-04:00November 11, 2016|Food|

Best Bodies: Deleskia Butler is Spinning Away Her Ex-military Life

By Brigid MorrisseyHigh-ranking military officer? Check. College graduate with three degrees? Check. Certified cycling instructor? You guessed it. Check. If Deleskia Butler sets out to achieve something, she will find a way to do it. “I think if you have your mind set on accomplishing something, then don’t let anybody stop you.” And with the life motto, “This too shall pass,” it is obvious that she takes her own advice to heart.Deleskia’s dream was to join the military. “I joined the military at age 17. I was your typical hard-headed teenager,” Deleskia admitted. She found [...]

By April Allman|2018-05-23T13:32:52-04:00November 10, 2016|Best Bodies, Exercise|

Not Only a Tattoo Parlor — This is an Art Gallery

The Most Beautiful Thing Nikki Jackson Has Ever Seen

Go Out and Warm Up With The Winter Dishes

How to Help Someone With a Drug Addiction

Dirty Chai Cheesecake

Best Bodies: Deleskia Butler is Spinning Away Her Ex-military Life

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