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The Early Days

• Butchering was banned in the city center
• First pick of livestock arriving along the Shelby Turnpike
• Beargrass Creek provided convenient disposal of waste
• Eager buyers awaited fresh meat throughout the city

Eat + drink

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• Often on a wait without a reservation, Chik’n & Mi is known for its Asian fried chicken and ramen — available for dinner and brunch.
• If you’re looking for a place with a little more grit, Big Al’s Beertitaville is your stop for fried bologna sandwiches and buckets of beer + it has a large outdoor patio. It’s where the locals go to watch the big game.
• Pizza Lupo was voted the best pizza crust in town for its Neapolitan-style sourdough-based pies.
• Feeling tropical? South Seas specializes in classic tiki drinks, Hawaiian-style brunch served daily + tortas and tacos.

Entertainment

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• All eight original wooden bowling lanes are still operating at Vernon Lanes + check its events schedule for live music on the weekends.
• Butchertown wasn’t just home to butchers, Thomas Edison once resided here, too — book a tour at the Thomas Edison House.
• The city’s first brandy distillery, Copper & Kings, is located in the heart of the neighborhood — and it offers daily tours + has a rooftop bar and restaurant with must-see views of the city.

• An Evening of Victorian “Autumnal” Cocktails | Fri., Sept. 23 - Sat., Sept. 24 | 6:30-8:45 p.m. | The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Ct. | $60+ | Sip three classic Victorian cocktails + eat appetizers and desserts as you walk through Old Lou’s premier Gilded Age mansion. 🍸
• Anger is a Gift: A Rage Against The Machine Tribute | Fri., Sept. 23 | 9 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave. | $10+ | Catch this tribute to the famous 1990s rock band with local musicians.
• Louisville City vs. Memphis 901 | Fri., Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $22+ | ⚽

• Caufields Witching Hours | Sat., Sept. 24 | 7-10 p.m. | Caufield’s Novelty, 1006 W. Main St. | Free | Get a spooky sneak peek at what this long-standing local novelty shop has to offer this Halloween season. 🧙‍♀️
• Greek Fast N’ Go Drive Thru | Sat., Sept. 24 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 930 Ormsby Ln. | Price of purchase | Pick up gyros, Greek fries + baklava at this drive-thru event. 🥙
• National Jug Band Jubilee | Sat., Sept. 24 | 12-9 p.m. | Brown-Forman Amphitheater | Free | Hear eight jug bands from across the nation.
• NuLu Fest 2022 | Sat., Sept. 24 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | East Market Street | Free | Shop vendors, hear live music + dig into food trucks and local beer during this annual street festival in the NuLu district.

• Atrium’s Second Birthday | Sun., Sept. 25 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Atrium Brewing, 1154 Logan St. | Free to attend | Celebrate two years strong with this Shelby Park brewery + the first 75 people get a special treat from La Pana Bakery. 🎂

• 72º | Partly cloudy | 4% chance of rain

• Food truck Sarap Filipino Eatery is the final tenant moving into Paristown’s new Village Market. Sarap — which means delicious in Filipino — serves up traditional dishes like BBQ pork skewers + siopao (steamed buns). It will join Jeff’s Donuts, Taco Rito, and Bunz Bugerz in the food hall set to open later this month. (WDRB)
• In more restaurant news, Habana Blues Tapas Restaurant — formerly located in New Albany, IN for 12 years — has moved to 6112 Preston Hwy. and held its grand opening on Tuesday. The authentic Cuban restaurant joins the Habana Blues Night Life club already open next door. 🥘

• There are only 19 days left to register to vote in the 2022 General Election happening on Tues., Nov. 8. Check your voter registration or register to vote before 4 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 11. A new Louisville Metro Mayor is on the ballot. 🗳️

• For the third time since 2007, Louisville Parks and Recreation has been nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association. Our parks had to demonstrate compliance with 154 standards + document all policies and procedures. Leslie Knope would be proud. 🏆

• 14,000+. That’s how many people attended this year’s Bourbon & Beyond music festival. The record-breaking attendance is likely due to the addition of a fourth day by the fest. Want to join the crowd next year? The festival has already announced dates for 2023 + released passes for $10 down. (WDRB)

• Through Fri., Oct. 7, the Moremen Gallery located at 710 W. Main St. (next to 21c Hotel and Museum) will welcome “Selected Works” from Kentucky-native Ben Wiseman. Ben’s colorful illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Time magazines — to name a few. See his pop art-influenced works.

• The annual Great Chili Cook-off is coming in hot. Since 1989, this culinary contest has brought together restaurants + individuals in this ultimate spicy stew challenge. This year’s contest is taking place on Sun., Oct. 9 from 12-6 p.m. in NuLu. If your beans are the best in the pot, enter here. 🌶️

• Speaking of chili. It’s soup season. For some upcoming, bowl-warming content, we’d love to know your favorite soups around town. We’ll go first. The chili from Check’s Cafe is flawless every time. 🍲

• Peach Soul Galleria, located in the newly opened vintage market Lesa Faire (636 W. Washington St.), is hosting a “fill a bag” event on Sat., Sept. 24 starting at 1 p.m. Shoppers can stuff a grocery sack full of clothes, shoes + more for $20.

• ICYMI, we recently launched the first Fly Away Friday Giveaway, in partnership with Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). LOUtoday readers have a chance to win two roundtrip airline tickets out of SDF to their choice of nonstop destination from a list provided by the airport. Enter here. ✈️ *

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