Hello Thursday.
May 02 2024
All roads lead to bourbon in Kentucky, and as an $8.6 billion industry with more than 20,100+ jobs pushing this economic juggernaut forward, it’s no surprise that we’re serious about celebrating the spirit.
September marks the start of Bourbon Heritage Month in the commonwealth, and with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival also beginning today in Bardstown, we thought we’d give you 7 local ways to celebrate.
🥃 See
Michter’s Fort Nelson | This distillery, situated in the historic Fort Nelson Building, reopened last week after being closed to the public for more than a year due to the pandemic. The building at 801 E. Main St. that houses the distillery was built in 1890 and also features a ritzy upstairs bar that serves classic + modern cocktails.
🥃 Experience
Whiskey Walking Tours | See for yourself what a treasure trove Whiskey Row is with these free, guided walking tours. The 10-block journey through Downtown Louisville is led by a guide sharing knowledge of whiskey from pre-Prohibition Louisville to the current day. Tours begin at the Louisville Visitor Center and last 90 minutes. Be sure to register online beforehand.
How does Louisville take its bourbon?
We would love a tall pour of your opinion on this.
- Old Fashioned
- Manhattan
- Neat
- Bourbon + Ale 8
Today
- Pepsi Plaza Concert Series | Thurs., Sept. 16 | 5 p.m. | KFC Yum! Center | Free | Catch Radiotonic + roving performances from Cirque Louie.
Friday
- Old Louisville Live | Fri., Sept. 17 | 8-10 p.m. | Central Park | Free | Enjoy this free concert series with Katie Toupin. 🎶
- Harlem of the South Soiree | Fri., Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center, 3029 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | $40+ | Check out this 1920s-themed night of jazz in celebration of Russell Homecoming. 🎷
Saturday
- Old Louisville Scavenger Hunt | Sat., Sept. 18 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Forage Old Louisville, 1217 S. 4th St. | Pick up a scavenger hunt list at Forage Old Lou + visit all the locations for 15% off at the plant store. 🗺
- Fall into Springfest in Old Louisville | Sat., Sept. 18 | Toonerville Trolley Park, 1215 S Brook St. | Free | With 50+ handmade artists, a dozen food trucks, live music all day, and an amazing bourbon and beer garden, enjoy Springfest in Toonerville Park. Ⓟ
Sunday
- Artie Dean Harris & Bourbontown | Sun., Sept. 19 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Wetherby Park, 11803 Old Shelbyville Rd. | Free | Catch the last installment of this summer concert series + food provided by the City of Middletown. 🎶
Monday
Tuesday
- Latin Night & Dancing | Tues., Sept. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Logan Street Market | Free | Dance classes, drinks at the bar + food from vendors until 8 p.m. 💃
Wednesday
- Mayday Parade | Wed., Sept. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $29.50 | Catch this classic pop-punk band.
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.
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Weather
- 84º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Open
- MozzaPi, an Anchorage, Kentucky-based pizza place, is opening its second location today at 1020 Craft Brewery on East Washington Street. The shop is situated at the front of the brewery + will offer the same menu from its original location on LaGrange Road. 🍕 (Louisville Business First)
Biz
- Kroger launched a “virtual convenience store” and delivery service in partnership with Instacart. Kroger Delivery Now will provide grocery delivery to shoppers in as little as 30 minutes. The new service will have a 15% service fee and a $2.99 delivery fee. 🛒 (The Courier-Journal)
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Development
- Capstone Realty is looking to expand its mixed-use development, Commerce Crossings, in South Louisville with an adjacent development at 9701 Cooper Church Rd. The second development, Commerce Crossings Two, already has 4 commercial buildings planned which will house logistics + health facilities. (Louisville Business First)
Announced
- Snoop Dogg has dropped out of the lineup for Louder Than Life, a local metal music festival set to take place next weekend. Snoop called off all of his 2021 festival appearances. In his stead, Falling In Reverse will take his place on stage on Sept. 25. 🎤 (The Courier-Journal)
Correction
- In yesterday’s newsletter, we stated that it was the first day of Yom Kippur — that was incorrect. Yom Kippur is 1 holy day that began at sunset yesterday, Sept. 15, and ends at sundown tonight. The candle that is lit is called a Yahrzeit candle, not a Shabbat candle.
Ever had bone marrow on toast and then took a shot of bourbon through the bone? We hadn’t either until Everyday Kitchen invited us to taste test their new dish that is part of their Toast the Trees 4-course bourbon dinner experience with Angel’s Envy.
Let Chef Mike Wajda + Angel’s Envy distillers take your tastebuds on this journey on Thurs., Sept. 23. Tickets are available here.
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