Meet the LOUtoday editors

Lennie and Katie are the city editors behind LOUtoday. | Photo by LOUtoday

Hey Louisvillians, Katie and Lennie here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with 57,000+ readers in Derby City, daily — here, and on our socials.

After nearly two years, we thought we should reintroduce ourselves. After all, there are a lot of new faces around here between y’all and us.

Meet Katie 🤠

Q: Describe your perfect day in Louisville, in the length of a Tweet.

A: ☕ Oat milk latte at Please & Thank You, 🥾 hike at Bernheim Forest, 🍺 post-hike beer at Against the Grain, 🍝 dinner at bar Vetti, and 🥃 a nightcap at High Horse Bar.

Q: Fill in the blank: The coolest person I’ve met in Louisville is ___________.

A: I met professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley — aka Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind — at a WWE event downtown in 2018. I also climbed into the wrestling ring that night, but that’s a story for a different time.

Meet Lennie 🍍

Q: You’re taking someone on a date in Louisville. Where are you going?

A: Hint, hint, wink, wink, to my boyfriend William, who had better be reading this: I’d start the date in the late afternoon, with — fingers crossed for good weather — something outdoors, like an event at Waterfront Park. Then dinner and drinks — plus, coffee and dessert. Mayan Cafe, bar Vetti, or Chik’n & Mi are a few of my fave spots. 💞

Q: You can only choose one local restaurant menu to bring with you to a deserted island — which one is it and why?

A: Hands down, bar Vetti. From brunch and dinner meals to coffee, cocktails, and desserts, what more could I ask for?

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Tuesday, March 7

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Dave and Buster’s, 5000 Shelbyville Rd., Ste. D200, Louisville | Free | Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the UK, this trivia quiz night offers a great way to drink with friends, without burning brain cells.

Wednesday, March 8

Origami | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7-8 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $12-$15 | Celebrate the Japanese holiday, “Hinamatsuri,” by learning to make Ohinasama emperor and empress dolls.

Friday, March 10

Mushroom Inoculation Workshop | Friday, Mar. 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $50-$60 | Join Horticulturist Patrick Likins to learn about the art and science of growing delicious and nutritious shiitake mushrooms.
Coffee Festival of American Music: The Literary Influence | Friday, Mar. 10 | 11 a.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $25-$51 | The words of essayist, novelist, and civil rights activist James Baldwin are brought to life in the deeply moving demand for justice by the Emmy-award-winning composer Joel Thompson.
Home, Garden + Remodeling Show | Friday, Mar. 10-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | Kentucky Expo Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville | $8-$25 | Peruse the largest gathering of landscaping and interior design companies, remodeling contractors, and outdoor living spaces.

Saturday, March 11

2023 St Patrick’s Parade | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 3 p.m. | Downtown, Broadway and Baxter Ave., Louisville | Free | Catch the 50th anniversary of this parade hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Sunday, March 12

Movement in the Atrium: Barre3 | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 12-1 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Enjoy a free, low-impact Barre3 class that will leave you feeling balanced in body and empowered from within.

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Weather

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Opening

Con Huevos is slated to open its Norton Commons location later this month, in the spot formerly occupied by Ramsi’s Cafe on the Word. It will be the Mexican-style brunch restaurant’s fifth store. Tres leches pancakes, here we come.

Eat

Add this place to your lent list. Seafood Haven opened in Smoketown in mid-February. The new seafood market sells raw seafood, as well as steamed and baked seafood takeout meals for $10-$35. 🦀 (Louisville Business First)

Closed

Yesterday, we said goodbye to vegan dessert shop Rawnaissance. Its Facebook page announced its closing last week. Owner Barbora Shneydman had been serving up one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted raw vegan organic desserts for five years. Read on for a new spot to get vegan treats.

Biz

Emma Justine Color & Extension Lounge, a nationally recognized salon in Louisville, has officially launched its sister brand, Meant Beauty Co. Registration is now open for the company’s first round of hands-on education courses, which teach everything from the fundamentals of hair to extensions. Classes begin on Monday, May 15.

Civic

Mayor Craig Greenberg is making moves for public safety and the long-term organizational health of Louisville Metro Police. On Thursday, he announced a series of investments that are geared toward improvements in those areas. (The Courier-Journal)

Health

Playtime, but make it inclusive. Norton Children’s Hospital was awarded $15,000 by the Children’s Hospital Association and The Toy Foundation to better incorporate the healing power of play into treatment. The funds will be used for multicultural toys, books in multiple languages, and more. 🧸 (WHAS11)

Sports

Let’s hear it for the boys in purple. Louisville City FC announced that Danny Cruz has agreed to a contract extension through 2025. The 33-year-old is one of the top soccer managers in the US, and is entering his third season with the team. ⚽

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Correction

We got so excited about brunch at Marigold Catering Co. that we mistakenly published an incorrect opening date in last Friday’s newsletter. The New-American restaurant in Middletown will begin welcoming customers on Saturday, March 25.

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Sweet treats, but make it vegan

New Highland’s bakery serving vegan treats

An assortment of vegan treats from The Flour Shoppe

Guests will find vegan cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more at The Flour Shoppe. | Photo by @theflourshoppelou

Erin Tachi and Ashley Bender are the co-owners of The Flour Shoppe, LOU’s new vegan bakery on Baxter Avenue.

After an unfortunate accident left Ashley completely blind in one eye for months, the duo made lemonade out of lemons — or should we say, The Flour Shoppe out of flour. Their combined forces bring sugar lovers a plethora of sweet vegan treats Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m.

They each have previous baking business savvy — Ashley from her vegan cake bakery Sugar High Louisville and Erin from her doughnut-focused shop Julian’s Kitchen — to the new venture.

“I don’t think the accident was a blessing, but I don’t know if [the shop] would be here without that happening,” Ashley says.

Visit them at 619 Baxter Ave. for cookies, cupcakes, and more, plus unique greeting cards, additional party goods, branded merch, cake supplies, and classes to come. 🧁

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Lennie.

Editor’s pick: I am over-the-moon excited to officially announce that I’m part of the LOUtoday team. I’ve been living in Derby City for almost seven years — after initially planning to move after year one — but I’ve come to realize that I don’t want to leave.

There’s so much to do, lots of things to see, and endless amounts of food to eat — and the people are pretty amazing, too. I love going to concerts at Waterfront Wednesday, dining out in NuLu, and shopping at various farmers markets around town.

So no matter how you pronounce it — Looeyville, Louis-ville, Loo-a-vul, or Loo-a-ville — I look forward to continue exploring it with all of you.

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