Sweat pink 💪

Work out at this big-box gym alternative

Empower Fitness is a new boutique gym in Germantown.

Certified personal trainer and nutrition coach Allie Lowery opened Empower Fitness in Germantown. | Photo by @empowerfitnesslouisville

The newest boutique gym to hit Louisville’s workout scene is Empower Fitness. Set in Germantown, the roughly 1,300-sqft space offers a curated selection of workouts tailored for women.

Picture this: Your first trip to a big-box gym brings you face-to-face with multiple rows of machines, loads of unfamiliar equipment, and dozens of people who look way too focused on their workouts to be bothered with the 21 questions running through your brain. Intimidated much?

Bright magenta hues are splashed throughout Empire Fitness. — The Empower Fitness space boasts bold magenta hues. | Photo by @empowerfitnesslouisville

While the environment of chain gyms are perfect for some people, others might thrive in a space with a more personalized approach. Enter: boutique gyms, like Empower Fitness. These workout places are typically:

Smaller; set in a space that’s 800 to 3,500-sqft
Focused on one to two types of workouts, like pilates and barre
More community-oriented and exclusive
More stylish, with modern amenities, like phone-charging stations

Owner Allie Lowery, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, has outfitted her new space with everything from barbells to BOSU balls in a bold magenta hue, all of which are used during classes led by Allie. Each class includes six or less participants for a more personalized approach. Participants can learn proper kettlebell form, burn fat through HITT training, and more.

Ready to get your sweat on? Empower Fitness offers memberships and packages in three tiers:

💪 Tier one — $175 monthly for 12 classes per month
💪 Tier two — $240 monthly for unlimited classes each month
💪 All Exclusive Package — $210 biweekly for unlimited classes and a monthly nutrition program

Drop-in classes are $25 and all customers have access to:

Shower and phone charging station
Free hair ties and tampons
Energy drinks and water — plus, pre-workout and protein drinks are available for purchase

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Tuesday, Feb. 21

Barrels of Heart | Tuesday, Feb. 21-Thursday, March 30 | Times vary | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $14 | See 20 bourbon barrels that have been transformed into works of art.
Mardi Gras 2023 | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 11-12 a.m. | Lou Lou on Market, 812 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | Celebrate Fat Tuesday with a taste of New Orleans’ food, drinks, and music.
A Taste of The Highlands, Mardi Gras! | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Highlands Community Campus, 1228 E. Breckinridge St., Louisville | $50 | Sample food from Louisville restaurants paired with Elijah Craig cocktails.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Jazz Night | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 8-10 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville | Free | Enjoy happy hour 5-7 p.m. before jazz performances in the lounge.

Thursday, Feb. 23

NuLu Nights | Thursday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Mar. 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Local Seltzery, 828 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Sip seltzers while browsing wares from local artists and businesses.

Friday, Feb. 24

2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films | Friday, Feb. 24 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | See Oscar-nominated short films in three categories — animated, live action, and documentary.
Gettin’ Hygge With It | Friday, Feb. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Hwy., Louisville | Get warm and cozy at this final Books and Brews event with a hot chocolate bar, light refreshments, adult crafting, door prizes, and more.

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Weather

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Announced

“The Sinatra Experience” is headed our way from Las Vegas to the Brown Theatre on Saturday, March 18. The tribute show features a lineup of Frank Sinatra’s most famous songs performed by the US’s top rated Sinatra vocalists Dave Halston — who performed at Barbara Sinatra’s birthday party. Tickets start at $55. 🎙️

Civic

Louisville Water continues to monitor the city’s drinking water in the wake of the East Palestine, OH train derailment — 380 miles from LOU. Louisville Water scientists analyzed more Ohio River samples over the weekend and found no detections of harmful chemicals deeming the water safe to drink.

Award

Waterfront Park placed third — the highest ranking yet — in USA Today’s 10Best 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Riverwalk. Voting began in January and the 85-acre park competed against 20 other parks across the nation with the Tampa Riverwalk coming in second place and Detroit International RiverWalk nabbing first.
Frankfort Avenue’s Bourbons Bistro was named Bar of the Year by American Whisky Magazine for the second year in a row. The recognition is part of the publication’s Icons of Whisky awards which recognizes the whisky industry worldwide. Bourbons Bistro offers a bourbon-inspired food menu and boasts 100+ whiskies. 🥃

Plan Ahead

The 50th Annual Louisville St. Patrick’s Parade will take place on Saturday, March 11. Presented by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the parade will travel along Broadway, Baxter Avenue, Bardstown Road, and Windsor Place starting at 3 p.m. Pro tip: Bring your own koozie to keep your green beer cold. 🍀

Try This

Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with Simple Time Mixers by sipping on the Margarita Bundle or the Margarita Madness 3-Pack. Will that be salt or sugar on the rim? 🍹

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Athena’s heart will go on

Bernheim Forest golden eagle gets a second chance at love

Athena was first tracked after being discovered with her former partner Harper in 2019. | Photo by Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

Love is in the air at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Specifically, for its golden eagle Athena.

Her love story begins in 2019 with her first eagle mate Harper. Together, they became the first pair of golden eagles to be tracked in eastern North America. Unfortunately, in 2021 Harper died during a hunting trip in Canada. Athena was forced to leave their nest to hunt on her own and was tracked the following year traveling more widely — possibly searching for a new mate.

Athena’s search came to an end in the winter of 2022 when she was spotted (and heard) canoodling with a new golden eagle, who is yet to be named or tagged for tracking. According to data, it appears Athena and her new partner likely fledged a chick in Wapusk National Park in Canada — the same country Athena and Harper nested together.

A third, juvenile golden eagle has also been seen in the same vicinity as Athena and her new bird friend, which is likely the duo’s chick.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Katie.

Editor’s pick: As you wish, Louisville. “The Princess Bride: An Inconveivable Evening with Cary Elwes” is coming to The Louisville Palace on Friday, March 31.

After a screening of the hilarious 1987 fairy tale adventure, Cary — who starred as Westley in the movie — will share stories and secrets from the set of the iconic film. Tickets start at $29.50.

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