08.03.2023

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🤝 It’s a date

Date night ideas for every type of Louisvillian

Byrdie’s might be Louisville’s newest date night spot — probably time to update our guide. | Photo courtesy Byrdie’s

Kids, this is the story of how I met your mother, and it was all thanks to LOUtoday.

OK, so maybe that’s not exactly how the 2000s sitcom went, but if Ted Mosby had consulted us for date night ideas, we could’ve shaved the show down to two seasons (and saved his kids a lot of time). Regardless, whether you’ve met “the one” or are hoping to impress someone new, we’ve got local date night ideas that are legen — wait for it — dary.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

Bring bae to bar Vetti for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a full bar, extensive cocktail menu, and decadent dessert list, you can be sure that neither of you will leave hungry.
Reserve a corner table in Bourbon Bistro‘s dimly lit dining room, or save a seat by the wood-burning fireplace during cooler months. Either way, this Clifton spot offers all the romantic feels.

people playing outdoor games at night — Head to Union Restaurant and GameYard for a night of cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect4, and more.
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For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)

Get your blood pumping with 130+ games at Recbar, including pinball, air hockey, Skee-Ball, and Dance Dance Revolution.
Test your aim — and theirs — at Flying Axes. Just buy your date a drink for five free coach-instructed throws.

Climb NuLu Louisville — Build trust in each other — and yourselves — atop Climb NuLu’s indoor bouldering experience.
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Photo by LOUtoday

If you’re really hoping that it works out

Ain’t no mountain high enough for you two. Go bouldering at Climb NuLu to experience rock climbing in an indoor space.
Practice mindfulness together at The Inner Warrior. The donation-based yoga studio offers classes for all interests and levels, no reservations required.

More date-night ideas

Events

Thursday, Aug. 3

Community Conversations | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Led by Mental Health Lou, this monthly drop-in series gives community members a safe space to learn and talk about mental health.

Friday, Aug. 4

Open-Mic Night + Live Band Karaoke | Friday, Aug. 4 | 7-11 p.m. | Gravely Brewing, 514 Baxter Ave., Louisville | Free | Bring an instrument to play a tune, or sing along with the Frank Muffin Band and live out your rock and roll dreams.

Saturday, Aug. 5

Fox Fest 2023 | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 1:30 p.m.-2 a.m. | The Fox Den, 3814 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $20 | Enjoy music from 14 bands across three stages and discounted food + drink, with all proceeds benefiting APRON Inc.
Shaker Village Craft Fair | Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$10 | Shop for pottery, glassware, basketry, jewelry, paintings, Shaker reproductions, and more from 80+ vendors, and enjoy food trucks, a bar, and live music.*

Sunday, Aug. 6

End of Summer Block Party | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 12-4 p.m. | Aloft Downtown, 102 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Meet Louisville City FC players and get info about the 2024 season.
Barking lot party: Paint your pet workshop | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 2-5 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $40 | Use acrylic paints to recreate your pet on canvas using a sketch provided by the instructor.

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🏡 What to expect at the 2023 Tour of Remodeled Homes

a wide shot of a remodeled kitchen featuring an island with three chairs

Here’s a sneak peek at the Twin Spires Remodeling project, which took a 50-year-old home and modified it to meet the current owner’s needs. | Photo provided by BIA of Greater Louisville

Looking to remodel, need some home inspo, or just appreciate interior design and architecture? The Tour of Remodeled Homes is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 12 + Sunday, Aug. 13.

Event goers can tour 12 remodeled homes in our community, including a Twin Spires Remodeling 2,500-sqft project (pictured above), which features:

A new kitchen with added windows
An updated owner’s bathroom with his/her closets
A new deck
And so much more

See the quality craftsmanship firsthand and meet the BIA of Greater Louisville’s Registered Builders + Remodelers. Pro tip: Grab discounted tickets online ($12) to avoid a price bump at the door.

Buy tickets

News Notes

Eat

Banditz Pizza is now serving up five kinds of pies at The Village Market Food Hall seven days a week in Paristown. The new restaurant specializes in a flatbread-meets-Neapolitan-crust + shares the same owner as Bunz Burgers, which is also in the food hall. (WDRB)

Opening

A new golf spot is coming to Middletown. Tee It Up Golf USA is scheduled to start welcoming customers to its nine-bay golf simulator this fall. The facility will include a full bar and a select food menu + serve as a venue for special events and lessons. (WLKY)

Civic

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District is welcoming public comments on odors coming from the JBS Foods plant — formerly called Swift Pork Company — in Butchertown. Written comments will be accepted online until midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Real Estate

A luxury apartment complex is slated to open in East Louisville by 2026. The 277-unit complex, dubbed The Sterling, will include one- and two-bedroom units + a resort-style pool, putting green, and EV charging stations. Rental rates will start at $1,730. (Louisville Business First)

Cause

Tickets are on sale for Ronald McDonald House’s Pappy Flight Raffle. Each ticket is $100 and includes a chance to win five bottles of Pappy Van Winkle signed by Julian Van Winkle + a basket of more bourbon goodies. All proceeds benefit families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House.

Pets

Calling all cute canines and other “ani-models.” The Kentucky Humane Society needs local pets for its 2024 Pet Calendar contest. Owners can submit photos online before Friday, Aug. 11. There will be 12 winners and 36 runners-up. (WHAS11)

Eat

Between school activities 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.*

Drink

ICYMI, a recent CNBC report declared Kentucky the No. 1 for drinking water in the country. Louisville Water performs 200+ tests daily to deliver high-quality drinking water to nearly a million customers. Celebrate National Water Quality Month (yes, it’s this month) with a glass of Louisville Pure Tap®.*

Eat

The things we’d do for free food

We want free bologna sandwiches for life

A giant chicken tinga sandwich sits on a plate atop Taco Luchador parchment paper. It's loaded with tomatoes, crema, pickled jalapenos and pulled chicken. Behind the sandwich is a Corona beer and a napkin dispenser with the same Taco Luchador branding.

We like the chicken tinga torta — but changing our names to “Taco Luchador” seems like too much of a commitment. | Photo by LOUtoday

You may have heard that it’s National Sandwich Month, and Subway is offering one superfan the chance to win free sandwiches for life — all they have to do is legally change their name to “Subway.”

We’re gonna pass on this particular contest, but it did get us thinking about which Louisville restaurants could convince us to pull a similar stunt.

Here’s what we’d change our names to:

Lennie: “Sarino, Paseo, or Volare. I think people from Louisville would immediately make the connection, but anyone else would just think I had an unusual name.”

Katie: “First name ‘Big Al’s’, last name ‘Beeritaville.’ I would also be willing to go by Morris Deli or Vietnam Kitchen.”

Now, we want to know what you think. Which local restaurant would you be willing to change your name to, in exchange for a lifetime supply of its food? Tell us your hypothetical moniker here.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Lennie

From the editor

I had a lot of fun writing the date night guide above. It is by no means an exhaustive list, but I hope it gives you some ideas for an exciting excursion with your significant other.

There’s still lots of other fun to be had this summer, too — whether you’re coupled up or single. I’m planning to catch a flick at an outdoor theater soon, and I definitely want to stop by some of the upcoming festivals and fairs.

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