Hello Friday. April 25 2025 |
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Buy us some peanuts and cracker jacks because the Louisville Bats season starts tomorrow, April 5, against the St. Paul Saints at Slugger Field.
The Louisville Bats are a Triple-A affiliate — aka a minor league baseball team — for the Cincinnati Reds, but they were originally founded as the Louisville Redbirds in 1982 as a minor league team for the St. Louis Cardinals.
They played at Cardinal Stadium until 1999 when they rebranded as the Louisville RiverBats — which was shortened to the Bats in 2002. It wasn’t until 2000 that the team started playing in the newly-built Slugger Field.
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Check out Slugger Field’s new renovations + themed nights. | Photo by Louisville Bats
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Speaking of Slugger Field, the baseball stadium underwent renovations in 2020 and showcased some of its new features last season. In case you missed them, here are some of the renovations that were made to the ballpark: -
Miller Time Taphouse. This standing room-only section allows fans to enjoy the new bar and social area while they watch the game.
- On Deck Club. Located behind the home plate, this luxury seating area includes padded theater seats and an unbeatable view.
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Extended Netting. No need to worry about getting hit by a foul ball anymore, the Bats have extended the netting to protect fans.
- Kids & Family Area. Coming soon will be a four-tiered lawn seating area + new playground equipment for the kids.
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The Miller Time Taphouse is the latest bar at Slugger Field. | Photo by Louisville Bats |
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Home runs and strikeouts not your thing? Check out these promotional nights happening at Slugger Field throughout the season: Tickets start at $9 this season + can be purchased here.
Bonus: Atrium Brewing’s Bat Boy 2.0, a pink lemonade sour beer in collaboration with the Bats, will be available this season at Slugger Field.
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Today
Tuesday -
Conjure: Art and the Black Supernatural | Tues., April 5 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | Free for members, $5+ for non-members | Learn from Professor Bridget Cooks’ presentation on recent exhibitions — Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art + Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch — and their connection to the expression of faith and the supernatural. 👻
Wednesday -
Colorful Thistle Paint Class | Wed., April 6 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Whet Your Palette, 1415 Evergreen Rd. | $30 | Learn how to paint like Van Gogh in this step-by-step paint class + create a beautiful painting of a thistle to take home. 🌾
Thursday
Friday - Drag Race: Bosco | Fri., April 8 | 8 p.m.-3 a.m. | Play Louisville, 1101 E. Washington St. | $22 | See the Demon Queen of Seattle + star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 grace the Ville.
Saturday -
Bacchanal: Patio Kick Off Party | Sat., April 9 | 1-11 p.m. | Nouvelle Bar & Bottle | Free to attend | Celebrate the start of outdoor seating season with live music, 10% off bottles + a special event menu. 🍷
Sunday -
South Louisville Art Crawl | Sun., April 10 | 2 p.m. | Iroquois Park, 1080 Amphitheater Rd. | Free | Catch the trolley at Iroquois Park + explore the art scenes that South Louisville has to offer. 🎨
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Weather - 59º | Cloudy | 15% chance of rain
Ranked Development -
Let the dream continue, LOU. The West Main Street Architecture Review Committee has approved demolition plans for Main Street’s latest lodging addition, Dream Hotel, after Louisville Metro Planning recommended against it in January. Construction on the 168-room hotel is expected to begin in late 2022 with an opening date sometime in 2025. 🛎️ (Louisville Business First)
Community -
Give A Day, a celebration of community service, is happening through April 30. This city-wide celebration of volunteerism was extended from one day into a full month this year. Now community members have more time to volunteer for projects throughout the 502.
Civic -
The deadline to register online to vote in the 2022 primary election is Mon., April 18 — with your Kentucky driver’s license on hand, it takes 60 seconds to do. The primary election will follow on Wed., May 17. Get to know the 10+ mayoral candidates + check your voter registration here. 🗳️ (LEO Weekly)
Try This -
A new feature film, “Down by the River,” is hosting an open casting call on Sat., April 16 at Clarksville Little Theater for locals. The film crew is looking to portray authentic Kentucky residents in paid, speaking roles for the movie. The best part? No acting experience is required. You can also submit your audition online.
Asked -
In these parts, Benedictine is a snack not a drink, and any Louisvillian will be first to tell you. We’re unpacking this savory spread and want to know your family recipe or where your favorite spot in town is to dip into it. Share yours here.
Kids -
JCPS’ spring break is in full swing and the Louisville Free Public Library has 100+ activities to keep those kiddos entertained and educated during the week. The list includes programs like Mr. Mustache magic shows, laser cutting and engraving classes, and springtime nature crafts. 🪄
Festival -
The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Fest-a-Ville is returning to Waterfront Park. The concert series will include eight days of concerts + run from April 28 to May 6. You’ll need a 2022 Pegasus Pin to enter the fest. Grab one at one of these locations. (WHAS11)
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Last Friday, the Derby Museum tried to stump Louisvillians by asking what famous person was on this vintage 1949 Derby glass. Well, you can’t outsmart Derby City.
Commenters answered correctly with Matt Winn — a former president of Churchill Downs, famous for making the Derby an international event. This rare, frosted glass with green etching sells for upward of $200 on eBay.
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