Hello Sunday.
April 27 2025
Well, Louisville, it looks like we’ll have to wait another year to eat brains together again. Louisville’s annual Zombie Attack — which was scheduled for this evening— has been postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19.
The local tradition invites Louisvillians to dress up in their finest zombie attire and take a walk, or stagger, down Bardstown Road. Groaning optional. The event started in 2005 + in years past has attracted more than 40,000 zombies.
In addition to concerns about COVID-19, organizers said in a Facebook post that they were unable to secure enough off-duty sheriffs to supervise the event. The Louisville Metro Office of Special Events requires public gatherings of 500 people or more to have a police presence.
While we’ll miss the familiar moans of the reanimated, we won’t give up on zombie glory that easily. Instead, we're giving you our 5 favorite zombies from past events.
If you still feel like dressing up, we’d love to see your undead looks. Send us your zombie pics or post them on social media with #LOUtoday in the caption. We might feature them in the newsletter.
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Show
- Nappy Roots | Fri., Aug. 27 | 8 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $20+ | AwNaw Hell...yes. Louisville native rap group is hitting their hometown stage after the release of their 2020 album “40RTY.” 🎤
- Music Under the Trees | Fri., Aug. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave. | $15 + | Bring your own picnic + enjoy music from The Crashers under the trees. 🌳
TryThis
- Old Lou Brew Craft Beer Festival | Fri., Aug. 27 | 6-10 p.m. | Central Park | $15 | #ProTip: bring your best pretzel necklace. 🥨
- Burger Night | Fri., Aug. 27 | 5-9 p.m. | 1132 E. St. Catherine St. | Free | Enjoy food + beer deals, a live DJ, and local vendors. 🍔
Saturday
- Back to Brew | Sat., Aug. 28 | 5-9:30 p.m. | Louisville Zoo | $125+ | Sample local restaurants, craft beer, wineries + enjoy live music all throughout the zoo. 🐅
- Saturday Karaoke Party | Sat., Aug. 28 | 8-11:30 p.m. | The Bard’s Town | Free | Sing your heart out at the best karaoke party in town. 🎤
- California Day | Sat., Aug 28 | 12-6 p.m. | California Park, 1600 W. St. Catherine St. | Free | Take part in an annual celebration in California Park with food, music + vendors.
Sunday
- Pushing Daisy’s Band | Sun., Aug. 29 | 4-10 p.m. | The Mellwood Tavern, 1801 Brownsboro Rd. | $10 | Enjoy Mellwood Tavern’s “Sunday Service” with this psychedelic jam band from Indianapolis.
- Pop-Up Bake Shop & Supply Drive | Sun., Aug. 29 | 2-6 p.m. | 619 Baxter Ave. | Free | Check out Sugar High’s bakery space with vegan goodies + donate supplies to Clothe The West for a chance to win a bakery gift box. 🎂
- Southern Journey (Revisited) | Sun., Aug. 29 | 1 p.m. | Free | Speed Art Museum | Watch this documentary exploring the sounds + history of the Southern U.S. as part of the Sunday Showcase.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 92º | Mostly sunny | 20% chance of rain
Biz
- Bigelow Tea Co. announced its plan to relocate and expand operations in J-town with a $53 million investment. Bigelow will construct a new, 334,000-sqft facility on Blankenbaker Rd. The move will create 31 new jobs + company officials anticipate an opening day in 2024. 🫖
Number
- The grand champion ham of the Kentucky State Fair sold for $4.8 million on Thursday, shattering the original record sale price of $2.8 million. Central Bank + the Craft family auctioned the ham, each putting up $2.4 million. The money goes to a charity of the winners’ choice. 🐖 (WLKY)
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A Louisville man won nearly $1 million after scratching off the winning numbers on his Kentucky Lottery ticket. The man bought the winning ticket at Cox’s Smoker’s Outlet on Westport Rd. After taxes, he took home $648,940. 💸 (WDRB)
Development
- LDG Development is expanding its local operations with a nearly $11 million investment into a new corporate headquarters. While the affordable housing developer is still in the process of finding its new space to purchase + renovate, the new HQ is expected to create 50 high-paying jobs. (Louisville Business First)
Show
- The KFC Yum! Center announced it will host free weekly concerts in September and October, with J.D. Shelburne kicking off the series on Sept. 9. Fans can bring camping chairs + blankets but no outside food will be allowed. 🎤 (WLKY)
Dish
- Hip Hop Sweet Shop — a local bakery at 1805 W. Jefferson St. — is undergoing an expansion that will more than double the size of the shop. The 2,500-sqft treat hub is currently closed for renovations but it will have a grand re-opening on Sept. 16. 🍪 (Louisville Business First)
Cause
FeelGood
- The Kentucky State Fair held a sensory-friendly morning Wednesday, where rides had their sounds + lights either turned down or off completely to make the fair more enjoyable for people with sensory processing issues. The fair additionally offered 1,000 free tickets to people with sensory sensitivities and their families. 🎡 (WFPL)
This Saturday, Forage plant shop is hosting their Endless Summer Market at their Old Louisville location — 1217 S. 4th St. The pop-up market is a nationwide event happening in all of Forage’s locations from Denver to Cincinnati.
The Louisville market will include Guestroom Records, Germantown Vintage, Derby City Market + music by Zenpod. You can also enjoy complimentary drinks and popsicles.
#ProTip: If your plant baby is looking a little under the weather, Forage has Certified Plant Physicians that can diagnose problems, re-pot and even do minor plant surgery.
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