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April 26 2024
Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC are harnessing their community impact with a new philanthropic arm.
Soccer Holdings, LLC, the soccer teams’ parent company, launched the Louisville Soccer Foundation last week to advance the health + wellness of the community through the power of soccer.
In addition to the new foundation of the soccer clubs, there’s a new face in FC’s lineup as well. Christen Boone, former president and CEO of Fund for the Arts, joins the Louisville Soccer Foundation as a strategic consultant.
Christen left the Fund at the end of June and is now president of her own consultancy firm, The Boone Group. Fund for the Arts regularly handles + distributes millions of dollars worth of grants to local and regional artists, so she should be well-matched for her new role with LouCity.
The foundation’s first fundraiser — a 50/50 Raffle hosted by the Louisville Sports Commission — kicked off over Labor Day weekend as LouCity battled FC Tusla and Racing FC took on OL Reign.
Half of the raffle proceeds will go toward supporting children’s soccer programs at Shawnee Park, Wyandotte Park + Petersburg Park, while the other half will go toward a lucky winner announced at the raffle’s end on Oct. 3. Tickets can be purchased digitally for $10 apiece here.
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Today
- Chair Yoga | Wed., Sept. 8 | 10-11 a.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $15 | Stretch in this class geared towards beginners, retirees + those with limited mobility and flexibility. 🪑
- Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NEW) Meeting | Wed., Sept. 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Ntaba Coffee Haus, 2407 Brownsboro Rd. | $10 | Join NEW for an evening of beverages, bites, learning + networking, with this month’s speaker, Dee Dee Taylor, sharing The 502 Hemp Story. 🌿
Thursday
- Earth Groans | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 6 p.m. | 21st in Germantown, 1481 S. Shelby St. | $12 | Come jam to Earth Groans, In Search Of Solace, ISOLATOR, Era Of Machines + Drag Them Down. 🎸
Friday
- Erykah Badu | Fri., Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | Great Lawn at Waterfront Park | $49.50+ | Vibe to R&B legend Erykah Badu + support from Thundercat. 🎶
- Oktoberfest! | Fri., Sept. 10 | 2 p.m. | 1840 Lincoln Ave. | Suggested $5 donation | Get in on this 2-day festival by German American Club, which features live music, dancing, plenty of German food + Gemütlichkeit (that means good vibes). 🥨
Saturday
- Homearama | Sat., Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Norton Commons | $12 | Homearama tours operate at different hours during the weekdays, so be sure to check the website for more details. 🏘
Sunday
- The Big Table | Sun., Sept. 12 | 5-7 p.m. | Iroquois Park | Free | Come hungry, pull up a chair + leave full from one of Louisville’s largest potlucks. 🍲
Monday
- Gaslight Golf Scramble | Mon., Sept. 13 | 8:30 a.m. | Woodhaven Country Club, 7200 Woodhaven Rd., | $125+ | Network with top business and community leaders + win cash prizes. 🏌️
Tuesday
- Getting in Front of a CEO | Tues., Sept. 14 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel | $25 | Listen to this panel of CEOs help you get in front of the chief decision-maker at the company you’re eyeing.
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Weather
- 81º | Scattered showers | 60% chance of rain
Development
- Stakeholders broke ground on the Bunkhouse Hotel in NuLu on Tuesday. The $30 million hotel at 726 E. Market St. is scheduled to open in May of 2023 + will be a 6-story building with 122 rooms. The hotel will also have a restaurant, a rooftop mini-market, and an intimate bar.
Biz
- Publix Super Markets, a Florida-based grocer, is expanding its reach into Kentucky with its first Louisville store at Terra Crossing Blvd. and Old Henry Rd. The 55,702-sqft supermarket is expected to open at the end of 2023. Who’s ready for their deli sandwiches? Besides us. 🥪 (Louisville Business First)
Announced
- Highland Coffee Company is closing its doors after 22 years in business on Thursday. The coffee shop cited COVID-19 as the reason for its closure in a Facebook post on Sunday. ☕ (WAVE3)
- NuLu Fest, which was scheduled to take place Sept. 18, is canceled due to COVID-19, according to the NULU Business Association. The festival usually features vendor booths, local food vendors, craft brewers, live music + a children’s activity area. (WDRB)
Open
- Germantown Social, a new restaurant near the Germantown Mill Lofts, opened Friday at 1318 McHenry St. The restaurant occupies the former Couvillion space, which closed due to the pandemic. Germantown Social serves casual fare + looks to be a gathering place for the community. (Louisville Business First)
Edu
- Newburg Middle School is now home to Kutz 4 Kidz barbershop, which will give students free haircuts. The shop is sponsored by the Jo Adell Foundation, named for the Los Angeles Angels baseball player, who is also a former Ballard Bruin. 💇 (WDRB)
Award
- David Dafoe, founder of Flavorman and Moonshine University at 809 S. 8th St., won a Lifetime Achievement Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Distilling,” at the American Distilling Institute’s 2021 Conference & Vendor Expo. David’s businesses support + promote continued innovation in the distilled spirits sector, according to ADI President Erik Owens. 🥃 (Distillery Trail)
Cause
Wellness
- Everyone deserves to feel like they can confidently express themselves — but for millions of people, their teeth are in the way. Candid ensures that everyone has access to the safe, healthy, brilliant smiles they deserve through advanced telemedicine and orthodontist-directed treatment. Ⓟ
Kentucky’s Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson appeared on the most recent episode of Appodlachia, a podcast dedicated to advancing Appalachian narratives which challenge the dominant perception of the region.
Crystal’s new book, “Perfect Black,” was published in August + is a collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening in Southern Appalachia. Her book is now available everywhere.
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