Zach Everson | Writer. Editor. Consultant.

Bobcat Goldthwait is quite the charmer (a phrase making its Internet debut)

Zach Everson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:58:17 +0000

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I interviewed Bobcat Goldthwait in advance of his Aug. 4 performance at Louisville’s Improv: Would I get a man capable of playing the evil criminal mastermind from Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment? Would I get a man capable of playing the kindhearted cadet of Police Academy 3: Back in [...]

Springsteen fans take offense at my concert review for focusing more on boobies than Brucie

Zach Everson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:41:40 +0000

While I’m on the subject of people getting angry about my articles, my review of Bruce Springsteen’s performance at Bonnaroo (scroll down to June 13) angered some fans: Backstreets Ticket Exchange: Ridiculous Bonaroo review on the Setlists Page (free membership required) In case you don’t want to sign up, here’s the initial post: What was that? Referring to the [...]

The rest of my June articles from Louisville.com and Examiner.com

Zach Everson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:25:27 +0000

Rather than risk turning this website into a link dump, I’m going to just post links to my Louisville.com and Examiner.com articles once a month. Here’s the remainder of them for June. Louisville.com Whether it’s 200 people or 20,000, participants steer Forecastle Festival’s success Forecastle Festival founder, captain J.K. McKnight shares expectations for three-day event Support a fair election [...]

Paris Hilton flack uninvites me to Kentucky Derby party for mild jibe: Was I not mean enough?

Zach Everson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:22:25 +0000

Old news, but my voice recorder was having issues transferring files to my computer. From my description of the Derby Nights Free Concert with O.A.R. in my article for BlackBook, “Louisville cool: The hottest parties of Kentucky Derby week“: While other events offer the possibility of rubbing elbows with celebrities, here you’ll be mingling amongst tomorrow’s infield [...]

Louisville coworking update

Zach Everson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:23:04 +0000

I visited Butchertown Pointe last week and checked out the coworking space. Work on the venue is progressing well–it’s amazing what can be done with a building in just a few months. Coworking space should be ready for us at the end of July. We’ll have another open house between now and then. Here are some updated [...]

My articles from Louisville.com and Examiner.com for the week ending June 13, 2009

Zach Everson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:59:36 +0000

Here are my articles for Louisville.com and Examiner.com from last week: Louisville.com Experience Greece’s unique culture at Louisville’s Greek Festival this weekend Jerry Abramson plastering his mug throughout the airport and 5 other things I don’t like about Louisville School is out, the kids are home–now send them off to camp Examiner.com Swing clubs, saunas and other sordid spots in Paris [...]

My articles from Louisville.com and Examiner.com for the week ending June 6, 2009

Zach Everson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:26:01 +0000

Here are my articles for Louisville.com and Examiner.com from last week: Louisville.com Molly Bingham discusses her photo exhibit of Iraq War, gaining access with insurgents and Americans reactions to her work Opening reception for Louisville journalist Molly Bingham’s ‘IRAQ: remains’ is 6 p.m. tonight at Kaviar Gallery Be active (or passive) outside in Louisville this weekend Local films, visual art [...]

Automatically share your latest blog post on 30 social networks and microblogs with twitterfeed and Ping.fm

Zach Everson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:33:22 +0000

Given my vocation, it should be clear I’m not a visual thinker. But when it comes to explaining how to share your latest blog post automatically on more than 30 social networks and microblogs, an illustration is better suited (my penmanship notwithstanding). Website flowchart: From new blog post to twitterfeed to ping.fm to social networks and [...]

My articles from Louisville.com and Examiner.com for the week ending May 30

Zach Everson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:37:26 +0000

Here are my articles for Louisville.com and Examiner.com from last week: Louisville.com Six favorites from six months of living in Louisville Not much going on in Louisville this weekend Louisville.com publishes lies, half-truths and innuendos — and it probably will continue to do so Examiner.com Compare airline luggage fees at a glance with Cheapflights.com’s Airline A La Carte Fees table

My articles from Louisville.com and Examiner.com for the week ending May 23

Zach Everson — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:11:05 +0000

Here are my articles for Louisville.com and Examiner.com from last week: Louisville.com Beatles and reggae festivals, Hambone set to rock Louisville on Memorial Day weekend Hambone ‘melts skulls’ with new approach to old-style blues Abbey Road on the River’s lineup too daunting? We can work it out Examiner.com Heading to Canada? Plan on coming back? New document requirements go into [...]