June 8, 2023

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47º | Mostly cloudy | 7% chance of rain
Sunrise 8:00 a.m. | Sunset 5:39 p.m.

Buy local, LOU

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The Buy Local Fair offers an afternoon of food, shopping, and entertainment. | Photo by Louisville Independent Business Alliance

Get ready to shop till you drop. Louisville’s Buy Local Fair is coming to Festival Plaza at Waterfront Park this Saturday, June 10, 12 p.m-6 p.m.

The free annual fair started in 2009 and is the Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s (LIBA) biggest fundraiser. It will feature 100+ local businesses, including food and drink vendors, artists, craftspeople, and farmers.

Here are a few things to note:

The fair used to be held at the Louisville Water Tower. With the festivities moving to Waterfront Park, there’s no parking fee. However, since parking was one of the ways LIBA raised funds, a $3 donation is encouraged at the entrance.
There are two new additions to the long list of fair participants. Redez Louisville will be hosting a hispanic market + Hispanic Xperience Louisville will have a booth.
This year, the silent auction will be completely online and run separately from the fair itself. Bidding starts today at noon and ends at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 15. Items up for grabs include everything from a horse-shaped cutting board to curling class gift certificates.

two chefs bending over cutting boards covered with vegetables — This year’s Buy Local Fair will feature a cooking competition hosted by Rainbow Blossom
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Photo by Louisville Independent Business Alliance

Shopping isn’t the only thing the Buy Local Fair has going on. There’s entertainment, too. Watch Chef Henry Wesley of 8UP + Chef Jarrod Prince of Copper Kitchen go head-to-head in a cooking competition. Then, jam to tunes by DJ Kim Sorise.
There’s lots of kid-friendly fun to be had. Carmichael’s Bookstore is hosting a kids fun zone, and Norsemen Home Remodeling is presenting a “kidpreneur” market that features mini businesses run by little ones.

We’re looking forward to finding summer reads at Foxing Books and checking out some natural skincare goodies by Savannah’s Sweet Spa. Explore everything the Buy Local Louisville Fair has to offer.

Events

Thursday, June 8

S. 4th Night Market | Thursday, June 8 | 4-8 p.m. | Downtown, S. 4th St. between Guthrie and W. Chestnut St., Louisville | Free | Shop this outdoor pop-up market + grab a bite to eat from a local food vendor.
The Louisville Vibe | Thursday, June 8 | 8 p.m. | Habana Blues Restaurant and Lounge, 6112 Preston Hwy., Louisville | $5-$10 | Check out local talent during this weekly open mic night.

Friday, June 9

Playcosystem Happy Hour | Friday, June 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $5-$10 | Join other grownups on the playground to build a box fort + enjoy adult beverages and food truck grub.
Southern Accents: The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience | Friday, Jun. 9 | 9 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $15 | See Southern Accents recreate the music, style, and sounds of Tom Petty.

Saturday, June 10

Board & Brunch + Yoga | Saturday, June 10 | 8-11 a.m. | Harrods Creek Park, 6530 Montero Dr., Prospect | $50 | Start your Saturday with a 45-minute yoga class on land + a 45-minute SUP session on the Ohio River, followed by a picnic-style brunch.
23rd Kilgore Home & Garden Tour | Saturday, June 10-Sunday, June 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Various homes and gardens, Louisville | $40 | Tour six gardens around town with ticket proceeds benefiting those who are unable to pay for counseling + mental health services.
Glass Painting - Paint a Growler | Saturday, June 10 | 3-5 p.m. | Akasha Brewing Company, 909 E. Market St., Ste. 700, Louisville | $36 | Learn painting tips and tricks while decorating your own beer growler.

Sunday, June 11

Wildlife Baby Shower | Sunday, June 11 | 12-4 p.m. | Second Chances Wildlife Center, 487 Gentry Ln., Mount Washington | $5 | Meet and learn about four different wildlife babies while enjoying cake, punch, and a skunk-themed version of Plinko.
Louisville Bridal & Wedding Expo | Sunday, June 11 | 1-5 p.m. | Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville | $0-$10 | Find the perfect gown, reception venue, music, and photographer for your special day.

Saturday, June 17

Vintage Dad’s Day at Shaker Village | Saturday, June 17 | 12-5 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$16 | Celebrate dad with an 1860’s baseball game, classic car show + vintage tools — and maybe even make it a weekend with a stay at the Inn.*

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News Notes

Biz

Former downtown tiki bar The Limbo is returning to Germantown as a short-term rental and event venue. Owner Olivia Griffin closed the bar in October 2022 and is giving its decor new life within a 350-sqft themed space. Guests can also opt in for a classic tiki cocktail class. (Louisville Business First)

Community

Algonquin pool is closed for renovations, but families can still find some fun under the sun. Two of LOU’s other public pools, Sun Valley (6505 Bethany Ln.) and Fairdale (709 Fairdale Rd.) + the splash park at Waterfront Park are open for water play. (Louisville Public Media)

Edu

Simmons College of Kentucky will begin offering classes to incarcerated women at the Kentucky Correctional Institution in Pewee Valley this fall. Simmons College is the oldest historically Black college in the state + the only recipient of a federal Second Chance Pell Grant in the Commonwealth. (WHAS11)

Watch

Founder of Louisville Historic Tours and award-winning author David Dominé will be featured in an episode of “Snapped: Killer Couples” about the murder of James Carroll in an Old Louisville mansion. Tune in to Oxygen at 6 p.m. this Sunday, June 11, to watch the tragedy unfold.

Listen

Singer-songwriter and actress Abigail Fierce released a pop-rock LGBTQ+ love song, “Daphne.” Known for playing Wendy on Hulu’s “Love, Victor” the Louisville native also plays most of the instruments on her tracks.

Feel Good

Louisville Metro Police gave free bicycles and safety gear to children at Layne Elementary. LMPD also attended an annual bicycle safety event hosted by Blue Lick Elementary and Norton Children’s to educate children about bike safety. (WDRB)

Try this

Wel at Humana is celebrating Pride month by hosting Move with Pride Bootcamp on Thursday, June 22. The free event supports Louisville Youth Group, a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. In addition to a bootcamp class, Move with Pride will include a tour of Copper & Kings + cocktails.

Eat

Between summer travel and a busy lifestyle, it can be easy to turn to the drive-thru or eating out. Home Cuisine puts the “easy” back into evening meals by delivering chef-crafted dinners straight to your front door. See which meal plan works best for your family.*

Travel

Real flight deals Going members scored last month: A flight from Phoenix to Tokyo for $630 and a flight from NYC to Buenos Aires for $632. Sign up for free and see what crazy deals are offered on flights from your airport.*

Civic

Let’s clear the air

You don’t need us to tell you it’s hot out there, LOU — just step outside and let your glasses fog up.

However, something you might not have noticed as sweat drips down your forehead are the city’s Air Quality Alerts.

Let’s unpack these alerts, how to track them + what you can do to help.

Air Quality Alerts are issued based on the Air Quality Index (AQI), which tells us the cleanliness of outdoor air. While there are five major air pollutants, the two that Louisville Metro’s Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is most concerned with are ground-level ozone and particle pollution.

Meet the pollutants

Answered

Last week we asked, “What do you look forward to most in your LOUtoday newsletter?” Here’s what you said:

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74% find things to do in the Events section
18% like reading bite-sized pieces of info in News Notes
7% like longer-form stories about people, places + experiences
1% look forward to reading the editors’ personal writeups in The Wrap

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Lennie

From the editor

With the constant air-quality alerts — and the insane amount of summertime shedding from my dog, Koa — I’m thinking it might be time to invest in an air purifier. I’ve been thinking about this one, but if you have any recommendations, I’d love to hear them.

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