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Local business’ birthdays in Louisville, KY

The Belle’s original name was “Idlewild.” | Photo by @rich_g.ammon40059

Logan Street Market celebrated its third birthday over the weekend and it got us reflecting on other Libra birthdays in Derby City.

For a quick astrological debriefing: ruled by Venus, people born under this astrological sign are known for their beauty, popularity, aesthetic sensibilities + diplomacy. Libra season lasts until Sun., Oct. 23 this year.

Here are a few places and people to wish a happy birthday this season.

🎂 Against the Grain, Oct. 3, 2011 | While this local craft brewery’s birthday has already passed, we’re better late than never. Celebrate with a brew at Public House on Bardstown Rd. or your choice of pit-smoked meat from the Smokehouse downtown.

🎂 Louisville Water Tower, Oct. 16, 1860 | The pumping station + water tower at 3005 River Rd. began supplying drinking water to Louisvillians on this date in 1860 — making it the first public water provider in the commonwealth.

🎂 The Belle of Louisville, Oct. 18, 1914 | It’s no surprise that this iconic, 107-year-old vessel is a Libra with her vibrant red paint and glittering lights strewn across her decks. DYK: When she originally launched out of Pittsburgh, PA her name was “Idlewild.”

🎂 Tom Bullock, Oct. 18, 1872 | Author of “The Ideal Bartender,” this Louisvillian was the first African American to publish a cocktail book + his book offers historians a glimpse into what people were drinking before Prohibition.

🎂 Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Oct. 20, 1926 | Though it first opened in 1910 as a much smaller facility, the Gothic structure we know and love today opened for business in 1926. It was able to accommodate 400+ patients as tuberculosis raged in Jefferson County.

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Today

Tree Week | Mon., Oct. 10 - Sun., Oct. 16 | Various times | Various locations, Louisville | Free | Celebrate Louisville’s trees through plantings, giveaways, movies + more all week long.

Tuesday

Fall Porch Pot Workshop | Tue., Oct. 11 | 6-7 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville | $52.00 | Create a mini porch planter of fall foliage using botanical design and color theory techniques.

Wednesday

The Taste of Louisville | Wed., Oct. 12 | 6-9 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Melwood Ave. , Louisville | $80.00 - $800.00 | Sample more than 50 restaurant and beverage companies + live music on the patio at this fundraiser for Frankie’s Family.

Thursday

Kroger Re-Grand Celebration | Thu., Oct. 13 | 8 a.m. | Kroger , 291 N Hubbards Ln., Saint Matthews | Free | Celebration Celebrate the re-opening of the Hubbards Lane store with samples + giveaways — the first 100 customers get $25 Kroger gift cards, and the following 150 customers get $10 gift cards.*

Friday

Monster Mash 2022 | Fri., Oct. 14 | 7-11 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $30.00 | This Halloween costume ball comes complete with a fortune tellers, DJ, light apps, a cash bar + silent auction benefiting The Arrow Fund.

Saturday

Oktoberfest 2022 | Sat., Oct. 15 | 3-7 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville | $40.00 - $60.00 | Sample craft beer and wine + enjoy snacks and a live traditional Munich-style polka band — proceeds will benefit Crusade for Children.

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Weather

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Open

The Village Market Food Hall in Paristown is now open. Located at 712 Brent St., the food hall is home to Bunz Burgerz, Ramble Fried Chicken, Jeff’s Donuts, Taco Rito + Sarap Filipino Eatery. The local eateries open daily at 11 a.m. — aside from Jeff’s Donuts, which opens at 7 a.m.
The Peace Path and walking bridge on Nightingale Road — which will provide a safe walkway for bikers + joggers across Beargrass Creek — is now open. Constructed by Flynn Brothers Contracting, the $500,000 project has been in the works since 2015. It’s considered an extension of Joe Creason Park’s network of paths.

Closed

Biscuit Belly closed its South Louisville location at 5207 New Cut Rd. last week. The locally-founded southern biscuit chain opened its Colonial Gardens location in 2020. You can still get your biscuit fix in St. Matthews, NuLu, and soon, in Middletown — in the former Yang Kee Noodle spot at 13301 Shelbyville Rd.

Cause

For $100, you could win a brand new $750,000 farmhouse-style home in Norton Commons, a BMW X3 + $10,000 cash. It’s part of Norton Children’s Hospital’s Home & BMW Raffle. The odds are looking great this year, as the hospital system is on track to sell 12,000 tickets. 🏠 (The Courier-Journal)

Plan Ahead

The Frazier Museum will host Spooky Saturday on Oct. 29 — featuring a live reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven,” trick or treating + hair-raising museum tours. Members get in for free, but admission will be discounted at $10. Activities will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 👻

Today Is

It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Last year, the Kentucky Legislature adopted resolutions to acknowledge this holiday — making it the fifth state in the country to do so. Learn more about the history of Indigenous Americans in Louisville here. (The Advocate-Messenger)

State

Brand new “Team Kentucky” license plates will be available to Kentuckians starting on Mon. Oct. 24. The design pays homage to the commonwealth’s unity through the pandemic + natural disasters. Get yours at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at 527 W. Jefferson St. (WHAS11)

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Community

It’s fall, ya’ll. From outdoor markets to hikes to bourbon tastings, there is so much to do in Louisville this month — check out these upcoming events (and start making an itinerary). 🍂 *

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Observe World Mental Health Day in Louisville, KY

Few things are as relaxing as immersing yourself in the world of a good book. | Photo by @nevf21

Today is World Mental Health Day — a day created in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health.

Acknowledging this day can be as simple as taking several deep, grounding breaths, indulging in your favorite self-care practices, or phoning a friend. If you’re looking to up the ante, the Frazier History Museum + 91.9 WFPK will be hosting an event to shed light on mental health tonight at 6 p.m.

Aptly named “Stop the Stigma,” the free event will include a discussion with local and national organizations including The Pete Foundation, Begin to Talk LLC, Norton Healthcare + NAMI.

These last few years have been a doozy, so we’re sharing three ways we enjoy mindfulness — a technique for coping with stress — in Derby City.

3 LOCAL, MINDFUL ACTIVITIES

THE WRAP

	Today’s issue was written by City Editor Sarah. Editor’s pick: Speaking of mental health, the exercise people are right. Unfortunately, I do feel better when I go to the gym and work out for at least 30 minutes. It helps me burn off steam from the day. I’m a YMCA member — which means I have access to its 11 locations + Calypso Cove water park — but if you’re not, you can try a workout session at one of its facilities with a Guest Pass. Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Get to know Louie, the Cardinals’ mascot, here.

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