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5 last-minute ideas for Valentine’s Day in Louisville
Plants at Pretty Decent Bar & Plant Shop
Louisville is teeming with romantic potential. | Photo by LOUtoday
There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.

🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals

If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using same-day flower delivery. (We’re eyeing those locally designed arrangements.)

Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.

      🥂 Keep spirits up

      If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
      • LouVino | Tues.-Sun., 4:30-6:30 p.m. | From the bar, enjoy $2 wines, bourbons + beers and from the kitchen, get snacks like fried green tomatoes and a mini charcuterie board for under $12.
      • El Mundo | Mon.-Fri., 4-5:30 p.m. | All you need to know about this well-stocked happy hour is that in addition to $5 margs, there’s 5+ meal deals including crispy tacos and steamed Atlantic mussels.
      • Troll Pub | Daily at various times | It doesn’t matter what day of the week you walk into this bar under the Second Street Bridge because each day is a different kind of special, from $3 tequila shots on Mondays to $10 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys on Sundays.
      For more options, check out our happy hour guide.

      🌟 Go stargazing

      It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets (and maybe a hot drink) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.
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      Tuesday, Feb. 14
      • Brew With You | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 8-10 a.m. | Sunergos in Beechmont, 306 W. Woodlawn Ave., Louisville | Free | Hang out with the hosts and staff of Louisville Public Media and enjoy a cup of coffee.
      • Rays Aura Portraits’ 3rd Birthday | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 5-9 p.m. | The Bodhi Tree, 6306 Meeting St., Louisville | $75-$152 | Space is limited for this celebration with drinks, snacks, tarot readings, and aura portraits on Polaroid film.
      • “Annie” | Tuesday, Feb. 14-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $46.80-$134.55 | See the Broadway musical based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.”
      Wednesday, Feb. 15
      Friday, Feb. 17
      • Movie Night: “Pulp Fiction” | Friday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville | $14 | See this 1994 Quentin Tarantino film on the big screen.
      Saturday, Feb. 18
      • The Gravy Cup | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave., Louisville | $25-$60 | Sample 40+ kinds of gravies and then vote for your favorite at this biscuit and gravy showdown.
      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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      Weather
      • 63º | Cloudy | 10% chance of rain
      Closing
      • Highlands vegan restaurant V-Grits is moving from its Barret Avenue brick-and-mortar to Logan Street Market sometime in March. The final day of service at its current location will be Sunday, Feb. 26. Its accompanying brewery, Chimera, will close permanently on the same day. (WDRB)
      Open
      • In more vegan foodie news…two Louisville vegan bakeries have become one. The Flour Shoppe, a concept from the owners of Sugar High Louisville and Julian’s Kitchen, is open at 619 Baxter Ave. — across from Spinnelli’s Pizzeria. The full-service bakery offers cupcakes, donuts, pop-tarts, and more Thursday-Sunday. 🍰
      • Bardstown Road’s latest eatery, Nostalgic Cocktail House + Restaurant, is throwing it back with upscale versions of childhood favorites. The menu features dishes like Hamburger Helper and Hot Pockets, as well as cocktails mimicking sweets, like Rice Krispies Treats. Nostalgic is the second concept from the owner of Naive and is part of The Bellwether hotel.
      Outdoors
      • Jefferson Memorial Forest — which is the largest municipal urban forest in the US — released its 2023 program guide. Events and programming include outdoor adventure days with free fishing, campouts, archery, and guided hikes. 🥾
      Cause
      • An antique collection of five limited-release bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery are part of Summit Academy’s annual Lucky Bourbon Raffle. There are 500 tickets up for sale — each one costing $100. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 17; proceeds will benefit the independent, nonprofit school.
      Arts
      • Tickets are available now for Louisville Ballet’s Season of Transcendence, ft. productions that push the boundaries of the art form and celebrate our past and local community. See what shows are on the schedule and reserve your tickets here. 🩰 *
      Eat
      • Whether you’re sharing them with a partner or enjoying them all for yourself, chocolate-dipped strawberries are a Valentines’ Day staple for a reason. Pro tip: Stop by the Kroger Deli Feb. 10-14 to snag some for yourself. 🥂*
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      • What’s getting us through February: Our humidifiers. We love the Levoit Blue Cool Humidifier for its quiet design, multiple mist levels, and how easy it is to clean. Do your skin (not to mention, your houseplants) a favor and up your home hydration.*
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      Now that’s a lot of cookie miles 🍪
      Black transit van with a gold stripe and white lettering that reads "The Cookie Machine"
      The Cookie Machine delivers baked goods to each of Please & Thank You’s cafes. | Photo provided by Please & Thank You
      If you’re going to serve Kentucky’s best chocolate chip cookie, you better have a way to transport them safely — and that’s where Please & Thank You’s The Cookie Machine rolls in.

      Born out of the pandemic, the black and gold Ford Transit van helped the local cookie and coffee shop make deliveries across Louisville and nearby cities like Nashville, TN and Indianapolis, IN. But after the introduction of third party delivery apps, The Cookie Machine switched gears.

      Today, it’s used to deliver fresh baked goods from Please & Thank You’s Portland commissary bakery to its four cafes in Derby City daily. Think: Oatmeal cream pies, scones, brownies, and its famous chocolate chip cookies.

      Black transit van pulling a small, silver airstream with a man posing in front.

      The Cookie Machine has even made a cross-country trip.

      Photo provided by Please & Thank You


      When it’s not making the day-to-day cookie rounds, the sweets machine is pulling the Please & Thank You airstream to special events.

      Bonus: Get a taste of The Cookie Machine’s precious cargo for Valentine’s Day — each cafe is offering BOGO treats and $20 dozens of cookies today.
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      THE WRAP

      Today’s issue was written by Katie.

      Editor’s pick: Happy Valentine’s Day, LOU. In case you missed it, check out our map of local love stories created by our readers and the places they’ve made memories in Louisville.

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