October 16, 2010

• Organizers unveiled a Hunter S. Thompson mural on the side of the building that’s still there today.

• Anita Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson’s wife, read disciplinary reports from when he attended Male High School — including one from 1953, when he set off firecrackers in the school.

2011-2013

• Former Congressman John Yarmuth
• WFPK’s Kyle Meredith
• Anita Thompson

• The Whigs
• Scott Carney from Wax Fang
• Nerves Junior

April 5, 2014

• “Hunter’s Gonzoville” banner was unveiled
• A puppet parade commenced
• The Ralph Steadman documentary “For No Good Reason” premiered

• A Lion Named Roar
• Vessel
• Jack Holiday and the Westerners

April 11, 2015

• A campaign launched to raise funds for a bronze statue of Thompson
• The GonzoFest documentary premiered
• Members of the festival’s team became Kentucky Colonels
• 5,000 people attended

• 1200, Councilmember Jecorey Author’s then-musical group
• Twin Limb
• Graffiti

• Summer Bash | Tuesday, July 11 | 4-8 p.m. | Texas Roadhouse parking lot, 4406 Dixie Hwy., Shively | Free | Hot air balloon rides, LMPD helicopter tours, face painting, local vendors, and more are part of this kids’ night.
• NuLu Clash of the Cocktails | Tuesday, July 11 | 6-9 p.m. | Lou Lou on Market, 812 E. Market St., Louisville | $75-$85 | Watch local mixologists go shaker-to-shaker for a $500 cash prize while you sample their creations and snack on appetizers.
• Bastille Day Wine Dinner | Tuesday, July 11 | 7 p.m. | La Chasse, 1359 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Book a table and dig into a four-course wine dinner featuring dishes like wild boar bourguignon.

• Louisville Burger Week Kick Off Party | Thursday, July 13 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Against the Grain, 401 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Snag your first points for this foodie week + grab a $5 dirty burger slider and beer special.

• Downtown Drive-In | Friday, July 14 | 7 p.m. | Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd., Louisville | Free | Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and catch a screening of “Black Panther” projected from the CineBus.
• Magalogo Fireshow | Friday, July 14 | 9 p.m. | The Smokery, 2354 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | Free | See one of the oldest Samoan dances performed on the patio of this Clifton BBQ restaurant + tiki bar.

• South Points Buy Local Fair | Saturday, July 15 | 12-4 p.m. | Iroquois Park, 2120 Rundill Rd., Louisville | Free | Support South Louisville’s independent businesses + enjoy local food and drinks, a kid’s area, and music.

• Underoath | Monday, July 17 | 6 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., Louisville | $42.50-$99.50 | Catch this early 2000s metal/emo band with opening shows from The Ghost Inside, We Came as Romans, and Better Lovers.

• Please & Thank You has the best cookie in America according to USA Today 10Best. We’ve always known its gooey-yet-crispy chocolate chip cookies were top notch, but we’re glad everyone else agrees, too. We’re also thankful for The Cookie Machine that delivers these bad boys around town.

• W.W. Cousins closed its Dixie Highway location, which opened in 2021. The local burger joint, known for having “over a trillion ways” to top its award-winning hamburgers, will continue to operate its original St. Matthews location.

• Neighborhood Place is hosting 13 back-to-school events for Jefferson County’s K-12 students. Free school supplies, food, haircuts, immunizations, and health screenings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The first event is this Saturday, July 15, at the Theta Omega Center. Students must be present to receive school supplies.

• The 53rd Annual World Championship Dainty Contest is slated for Monday, July 31. The historic Schnitzelburg sporting event — played in the street in front of Hauck’s Corner — challenges contestants 45+ to hit a wooden peg with a broomstick handle. The player to hit it the farthest is crowned champ.

• Art in the Park will return on Tuesday, July 18, 6-10 p.m. at Central Park. The free, family-friendly event will have craft booths, a balloon animal and caricature artist, face painting, and more art-themed activities before a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Kentucky Shakespeare.

• The Louisville Ballet’s annual pre-sale for the “Nutcracker” is happening through Friday, July 21. Seats to see the classic holiday ballet in December are discounted up to 20% off. Just use the promo code NUTPRESALE.

• Now through Friday, July 14, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is hosting a Global Entry enrollment event. Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to have expedited clearance when entering the US.*

• Another week, another round of coming up with dinner ideas. Keep the inspiration handy + help out future you by bookmarking Kroger’s quick and easy meal planning ideas.*

• It’s Amazon Prime Day. Browse deals including up to 75% off Amazon devices, 60% off Gap apparel, and 40% off appliances from Ninja, Keurig, and Breville.*