The commonwealth’s first birthday

A sibling rivlary

• Throwback Thursday | Thursday, June 1 | 7 p.m. | Belle of Louisville, 401 W. River Rd., Louisville | $14.99 | Cruise along the Ohio River listening to oldies but goodies.

• Post Up Friday | Friday, June 2 | 12-5 p.m. | The Presley Post, 734 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Connect with entrepreneurs, creatives, and employees who work from home.
• Plant Swap | Friday, Jun. 2 | 6-7 p.m. | Mahonia, 822 E. Market St., Louisville | Enjoy a welcome cocktail + exchange houseplants with fellow plant lovers.
• Beechmont Summer Concert Series | Friday, June 2 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Beechmont Gazebo, Southern Parkway + West Woodlawn Ave., Louisville | Free | Catch local bands surrounded by the beauty of the Olmsted Parkway.
• 2023 Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival | Friday, June 2-Saturday, June 3 | Times vary | Check’s Cafe, 1101 E. Burnett Ave., Louisville | Free | Hear 10 bands over the course of the weekend at this neighborhood street fest.

• Summer Reading & Cultural Pass Kickoff | Saturday, June 3 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Library, 301 York St., Louisville | Free | Get a preview of the activities and venues on the 2023 Cultural Pass with crafts and performances.
• Brightside Louisville Sweep & Sip | Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m. | Goodwood Brewing, 636 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Help keep Louisville beautiful during this community clean-up + get a discounted beer for your hard work.
• GlobaLou Festival | Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Iroquois Park, 5216 New Cut Rd., Louisville | Free | Experience cultures from around the world through dancers, musicians, food vendors, and artisans.
• Makers Market | Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Firstbuild, 333 E. Brandeis Ave., Louisville | Free | Browse local artisans + enjoy live music and food from Eat A Pita.
• “Psychedelic” | Saturday, June 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | Loosely based on classics like “Romeo and Juliet” + “The Nutcracker,” this show follows two young lovers and their mysterious trip through time.

• Israeli Street Fair | Sunday, June 4 | 12-4 p.m. | Trager Family JCC, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville | Free | Grab falafel from a food truck + enjoy live music, a kid zone, market, and cocktails/mocktails.
• Lou Oyster Cult Pop-up with POCO | Sunday, June 4 | 3 p.m. | Shippingport Brewing Co., 1221 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Head to this Portland-based taproom for a maritime-themed spread including boat food, crisp beer, and a yacht rock soundtrack.

• Another venue dedicated to America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball, is coming to the East End in the fall of 2024. Pickle & Social will host 12 courts (seven fully air conditioned) at a 35,000-sqft complex near Robison Park. The venue will also have a restaurant, multiple bars + Full Swing golf bays. (Louisville Business First)

• Out with the old, in with a Dollar General. The former downtown Walgreens (200 E. Broadway) could be the next location for the yellow-branded, low price convenience chain. Dollar General submitted plans to Louisville Metro Planning and Design, and a final decision on its opening will be made this fall. (WDRB)

• Jefferson County residents can give online feedback for Mayor Greenberg’s proposed 2023-2024 budget through Wednesday, June 7 at 5 p.m. Metro Council will vote on the $1.1 billion plan — which calls for a 3.5% increase at $868 million from the previous budget — on Thursday, June 22.

• Vintage BMWs, Porches, Corvettes, and more will roll into Norton Commons on Saturday, June 24 for the third annual Cars in the Commons exotic car show. The free event will display vehicles from 10 different states from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the town square.

• Louisville’s youth violence prevention nonprofit 2X Game Changers is expanding its Future Healers program to Nashville, TN thanks to a partnership between Vanderbilt University Medical Center + community partners Stronger Than My Father and ATF Nashville. You might remember 2X Game Changers’ recent Future Healers fundraiser with rapper Master P at Swizzle.

• Six bottles of Pappy Van Winkle, one of the most expensive bourbon brands in the world, are being raffled off through tomorrow, June 1. Tickets are $100 and proceeds go toward new Junior Achievement initiatives, which helps ~47,000 Kentuckiana students overcome economic inequity annually.

• The Louisville Zoo’s 35-year-old orangutan, Amber, recently tapped (and kissed) the viewing glass in her exhibit in an effort to see a three-month old baby visiting the zoo. Amber is known to interact with guests by pointing at their belongings to get a closer look.

• Looking for family-friendly fun this summer? Take the squad to Lynn Family stadium for a Louisville City FC or Racing Louisville FC game. Each team has a packed season with exciting opponents and theme nights. Explore LouCity’s or Racing’s schedule.*

• Want to get away this summer? Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) offers 35+ nonstop destinations. Conveniently start your trip in Derby City without worrying about driving elsewhere to catch a flight. Explore low-fare options + destinations.*

• Looking for a way to keep the kiddos active all summer long, rain or shine? Enter: Kids Bowl Free, a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys like Dixie Bowl and Fern Bowl where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more and sign up.*