Get your wishes ready 💫

The 2023 celestial calendar for Louisville, KY

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There will be plenty of action in the night sky this year. | Photo via Pexels
Calling all stargazers. We’ve put together a handy guide of this year’s celestial events so you won’t miss a thing. Grab your calendar, mark down these dates, and start planning your 2023 night sky viewing adventures.

💫 Meteor showers

If you missed the Quadrantid meteor shower on January 3 and 4, fear not — there will be plenty more showers to catch this year. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:
  • Lyrids: April 22-23
  • Eta Aquarids: May 6-7
  • Delta Aquarids: July 28-29
  • Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31
  • Perseids: August 12-13
  • Draconids: October 7
  • Orionids: October 21-22
  • Southern Taurids: November 4-5
  • Northern Taurids: November 11-12
  • Leonids: November 17-18
  • Geminids: December 13- 14
  • Ursids: December 21-22

🌕 Full moons and supermoons

It may technically be the Year of the Water Rabbit, but it’s also the moon’s year to shine. While most years there are 12 full moons, 2023 will welcome 13 (two will occur in August). Here’s the full list, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
  • February 5: Snow moon
  • March 7: Worm moon
  • April 6: Pink moon
  • May 5: Flower moon
  • June 3: Strawberry moon
  • July 3: Buck moon
  • August 1: Sturgeon moon
  • August 30: Blue moon
  • September. 29: Harvest moon
  • October 28: Hunter’s moon
  • November 27: Beaver moon
  • December 26: Cold moon

📍 Where to go

When choosing a spot to view celestial events, aim for a location that is away from man-made light.

Here are some spots that we suggest:
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Thursday, Jan. 19
  • Black Jockey’s Lounge Bourbon Dinner | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Black Jockey’s Lounge, 630 S. 4th St., Louisville | $60-$100 | Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with Woodford Reserve Bourbon.
  • Workshop of the Month: Hoya Trellis | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Mahonia, 822 E. Market St., Louisville | $70 | Create a plant trellis with light refreshments provided.
Friday, Jan. 20
  • After Hours at the Speed | Friday, Jan. 20 | 5-10 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $0-$20 | See the final days of the Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau exhibit and check out the rest of the museum after hours with art making, a live jazz band, and food from Wiltshite Pantry.
  • Back2Mac: Celebrating Christine McVie | Friday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | Celebrate the legacy of Fleetwood Mac’s keyboardist and vocalist with local musicians.
  • Louisville Palace Movie Night: “Labyrinth” (1986) | Friday, Jan. 20 | 8 p.m. | The Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville | $14 | Catch a screening of this classic 1980s film with David Bowie.
Saturday, Jan. 21
  • Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | South Central Branch Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd., Louisville | Free | Learn the basics of how to use the applications and services in Adobe Creative Cloud for the creation of digital content, photo and video editing, and more.
  • January Biergarten | Saturday, Jan. 21 | 6-10 p.m. | German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville | Free entry| Dig into classic German food and sip pints of beer while listening to live music.
Sunday, Jan. 22
  • Family Concert: Lights, Camera, Action! | Sunday, Jan. 22 | 3 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., Louisville | $15 | Help a movie producer create a score for his film at this interactive concert.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
  1. #CHORSHOW | Wednesday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 29 | Times vary | Louisville Ballet Studios, 315 E. Main St., Louisville | $39.20 | This production presents new works by Louisville Ballet artists in collaboration with Louisville Youth Group + Pandora Productions, performed live inside Louisville Ballet’s Main Street studios.*
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Weather
  • 58º | Partly cloudy | 19% chance of rain
Announced
  • Joshua Michael Tillman — aka Father John Misty — is coming to the Mercury Ballroom on Thursday, May 4. The indie singer-songwriter is best known for his 2017 tune “Real Love Baby.” Tickets start at $39.50. 🎤
Biz
  • Elixir Kombucha has raised over $240,000 on online crowdfunding platform Wefunder to help the Russel neighborhood-based beverage company expand its operations to a 6,000-sqft warehouse at Logan Street Market. The campaign launched earlier this month with the goal to raise $1 million at a $6 million valuation cap. (KY Inno)
Civic
  • Metro Council President Markus Winkler announced the 2023 Chairs and Vice Chairs of Metro Council’s Standing Committees. The eight committees which include Public Safety, Parks and Sustainability, and Public Works — will address key issues and set priorities for Metro Government this year.
Louisvillian
  • Local rock climber Cat Runner is one of 10 amateur climbers who competed on HBO Max’s new elimination-style climbing show “The Climb” — which aired the first three episodes on Thursday, Jan. 12. Watch the eight-part series to see if Cat takes home the $100,000 cash prize. We’re rooting for you, Cat. (The Courier-Journal)
Arts
Eat
  • A new menu is gracing the tables at Germantown’s NOLA-style restaurant North of Bourbon. Chef Lawrence Week’s new dishes include a seafood clemenceau — made with gulf shrimp, bay scallops, brabant potatoes, mushrooms, white wine butter, and pickled strawberry. Stop in at 935 Goss Ave. for brunch, lunch, or dinner. 🍽️
Read
  • Carmichael’s Bookstore launched a 2023 reading bingo challenge. Those who want to join in can pick up a card at the Bardstown Road or Frankfort Avenue locations and submit completed cards by the end of the year to be entered into prize drawings.
Jobs
  • Looking to jump into the animal world? The Louisville Zoo is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The zoo is looking to fill multiple seasonal positions from guest services to horticulture specialists. 🦘
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Historic rickhouse changes hands 🥃

Barrell Craft Spirits acquires rickhouse from Angel’s Envy

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The five-story rickhouse is located in Shively. | Photo courtesy of Barrell Craft Spirits
Earlier this month, award-winning spirits company Barrell Craft Spirits purchased a 89,000-sqft rickhouse for $2.41 million from another local spirits giant — Angel’s Envy.

The rickhouse was originally built in 1940 as part of Yellowstone Distillery’s campus following the repeal of Prohibition. Since then, it has been owned by several other companies, including Florida Distillers, Glenmore Distilling Company, and of course, Angel’s Envy.

Barrel Craft Spirits was founded in Derby City in 2013 and is known for being an independent blender of cask strength whiskey and rum. The brand works with ~65 different producers to create its products — one of which ranked No.3 on Whisky Advocate’s most exciting whiskies of 2022. So, the new rickhouse will provide much needed space for housing its acquired barrels.

Where to find Barrell Craft Spirits.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Katie.

Editor’s pick: North of Bourbon isn’t the only restaurant boasting a new menu in town — or even the same block.

Redbud Dining Room (983 Goss Ave.) just down the street from North of Bourbon dropped a new menu, too.

Here’s a glance at the dishes:
  • Pork milanese — made with smoked pinto bean purée, roasted grapes, frisée, and black garlic demi-glace
  • Whipped bone morrow with sourdough
  • Three house-made pastas
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