Weather

• 83º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Announced

• Louisville Public Media is adding two new shows to its 91.9 WFPK programming featuring two local DJs: “In the Pocket with Destiny Carter,” exploring funk + soul music, and “502unes with Sam Sneed,” which will highlight regional musicians. See the new schedule. 🎙️

Sports

• Hailey Van Lith, a point guard for the University of Louisville, announced new UofL-inspired Adidas sneakers in honor of Title IX’s 50th anniversary. Although the Ultraboost 1.0 Louisville colorway kicks haven't been released yet, you can sign up for early access to receive a notification when they debut. 👟 (WAVE)

Environment

• The Women’s Cup, which will have its final match on Sat., Aug. 20, is set to become the world’s first carbon-neutral soccer tournament, according to Sport Impact Group Louisville (SIG). Marks and Jan Winter, the founders of SIG, will measure the event’s carbon footprint + provide offsets to reach carbon neutrality. ⚽

Drink

• The Local Seltzery + Saltwater Woody are releasing a new seltzer flavor “RUM-ble Over Louisville,” to celebrate National Rum Day, which was yesterday, Aug. 16. It will be pouring through Thurs., Sept. 22 — the official end of summer.

Community

• The Food Literacy Project and Gate of Hope Ministries want to eliminate the Shively food desert by converting a former golf course into a community food park for urban farming. The 10 acres of land could produce more than 2,500 pounds of food + provide jobs for 30 workers. 🌳 (WLKY)

Cause

• The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk will return to Derby City on Wed., Sept. 10. The race will include a community photo wall, scavenger hunt + event t-shirt for participants who raise $100 or more. Participate or volunteer to support breast cancer research and treatment. (WAVE)

Edu

• If you’ve got a library card, you’ve also got access to free, online tutoring services for students K-12. The service, Brainfuse HelpNow, offers tutors from 2-11 p.m., seven days a week in subjects like math and writing. All students need is their library card barcode + account password to log in. 🧠

Try This

• Kentucky State Parks is hosting a photo contest and a Canon EOS Rebel T7, $100 + two nights in a cottage are on the line. There are four photo categories — camping, scenic, trails, and park activities — so venture over to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park for an easy in-town shot or find another park. 📸