Meet your elected officials

Meet Kentucky’s elected officials in-person at the library

Stay informed about our great city. | Photo by @launchlouisville

Have a burning question or suggestion for Kentucky’s legislators? Café LOUIE is here to give your voice a mic and your thoughts a stage at its monthly meetings with elected officials.

Café LOUIE — Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed & Engaged — is a partnership between the Library Foundation, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL), the Leadership Louisville Center and the Friends of the Library that facilitates community interaction with state and local legislators.

Each month the meetings are held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at a different LFPL location — see the 2023 schedule below.

Community members can gather, grab a cup of Heine Brothers coffee and ask questions to a cast of rotating officials including Kentucky State Senate members, Kentucky House Representatives, Metro Council Members, and Mayors. A trained facilitator will direct and moderate the discussion.

A schedule with January, February, and March dates. Visit link above for details. — Meetings occur Saturdays from 9–10 a.m. | Screenshot from lfplfoundation.org

Be prepared for the next two meetings on Jan. 14 and Jan. 21. There are two meeting options on Jan. 14 — Middletown Library and Fern Creek High School. The Fern Creek gathering will host Councilmen Robin Engel and Jeff Hudson. On Jan. 21, the Crescent Hill meeting will also feature Councilwoman Paula McCraney and Councilman Andrew Owen. Check out Café LOUIE’s Facebook page for more up to date information.

Click the link below for some fast facts about each legislative branch.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11

Darts Night | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Spring Street Bar and Grill, 300 S. Spring St., Louisville | Free | Play darts at this neighborhood bar with prizes for first, second, and third place winners.
Todd Morse | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St., Louisville | $15 | Catch this performance from The Offspring’s bass player with special guests Fontainium and Slow The Sunset.

Friday, Jan. 13

Dispositional Granularity by Uhma Janus | Friday, Jan. 13 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Capacity Contemporary Exchange, 641 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | See Louisville artist Uhma Janus’ show “Dispositional Granularity.”

Saturday, Jan. 14

Close at Speed Cinema | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, Louisville | $15 | Attend the Talk Cinema screening of “Close” directed by Lukas Dhont, which has been shortlisted for the Best International Film Oscar.

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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Food

10 healthy recipes to bookmark for 2023

Presented by a LOUtoday Partner

Kroger’s recipe library makes it easy to plan your menu and grocery list for the week. | Photo via Kroger

We love the holidays, but after all the gift buying, calendar planning, and party hosting, it’s normal to be feeling some major decision fatigue. And when the decision-making energy is zapped, there’s one question no one wants to deal with: “What’s for dinner?”

To help you work smarter, not harder in 2023, here’s a list of go-to, easy-to-make, healthy recipes from Kroger. Pro tip: Read now and bookmark for later. 💡

Ancho Chile Chicken | This tasty chicken dish features a few simple ingredients: all-natural chicken thighs, ancho chile powder, cumin, and cilantro.
Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles | Shake (and lighten) up your typical pasta night with spiraled zucchini noodles.
Brussels Sprouts and Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | This savory, plant-based meal is packed with protein and perfect for Meatless Monday.
Truffle Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich | Take your grilled cheese up a notch with gouda, tomato, and porcini truffle finishing sauce.
Sun-Dried Tomato and Gnocchi | This restaurant-quality gnocchi dish gets its flavor from baby Bella mushrooms, Asiago cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.*

5 MORE DELISH RECIPES

Weather

55º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Opening

InKredible’s Burgers and Shakes will open on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 1800 West Hill St. near Algonquin Park. Mayor Craig Greenberg was in attendance at the restaurant’s grand opening, and the spot will offer classics like cheeseburgers and shakes as well as breakfast options. 🍔 (WAVE3)

Try This

Down to disco? Check out Louisville Silent Disco’s new experience AfterGlow, a silent disco coming to Vernon Lanes on Saturday, Jan. 28. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. enjoy jams from three local DJs. Tickets are $10 to $15. 🕺

Theater

Kentucky Shakespeare is bringing the bard to the Louisville Free Public Library. Kids and adults alike can enjoy this two-actor performance of “Twelfth Night” on Saturdays, 2-3 p.m. at multiple branches. Check out the performance dates. 🎭

Feel Good

Qannik — the polar bear at Louisville Zoo — turns 12 today. Born in the wild, her exact date of birth is unknown, but officials recognize her birthday on Jan. 10. Stop by 1100 Trevilian Way to see her (and the four other bears) in her habitat at Glacier Run. 🐻‍❄

Job

New year, new job. Widen your career horizons by checking out Greater Louisville Inc.’s job board to see what full-time jobs, part-time gigs, and internships the River City has to offer.*
Coldwell Banker McMahan is seeking candidates for its New Licensee program, which provides training, mentoring, and coaching to individuals who want to establish their own successful real estate business. For consideration, email your resume to Lesley DePaola, Career Development Director.*

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Feed the kids 🎒

Feed local students with celebrity chef dinner

The headshots of three celebrity chefs (from left to right: Jackie Joseph, Darnell Ferguson, Damaris Phillips)

Eat with Jackie Joseph, Darnell Ferguson, and Damaris Phillips. | Photos provided by Blessings in a Backpack

Cuisine for a cause. Pack the Sack: Celebrity Chefs for Blessings in a Backpack is back this year, raising funds to feed school-aged children on the weekends.

During the Pack the Sack dinner, you’ll dig into a coursed meal prepared the winner of Best Baker in America, Jackie Joseph and Food Network stars Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson and Damaris Phillips.

You’ll get the chance to fête with these foodies, enjoy an open bar, plus participate in live and silent auctions — all proceeds will go to feeding 492 food-insecure children in four Jefferson County Public Schools.

The event will take place at The Olmsted (3701 Frankfort Ave.) on Saturday, March 11 from 6-10 p.m.

Tickets are $200 per person or $2,000 for a table of ten. Snag them online.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessalin.

Editor’s pick: Can’t get enough of Darnell Ferguson? Worry not — he’ll be hosting the upcoming “Superchef Grudge Match,” a cooking competition show that encourages feuding foodies to settle the score. Chefs with previous rivalries will battle it out to win $10,000 cash.

The new show will premiere on Feb. 7 on Discovery+ and Food Network.

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