08.11.2023

Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville

Today’s Forecast

89º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:53 a.m. | Sunset 8:41 p.m.

Would you let someone walk all over you?

Let this Thai massage therapist walk all over you

woman standing behind the front desk at a spa

Barinda Pierce opened Lalai Day Spa in 2022. | Photo by LOUtoday

We typically wouldn’t suggest letting someone walk all over you — but at Lalai Day Spa, that might be exactly what you want.

The Middletown spa is owned and operated by Barinda Pierce, a Thai national + licensed massage therapist who specializes in Thai yoga massage. "[I’m] bringing all the knowledge, techniques, and modalities that I learned [in] Thailand,” she said.

Barinda’s business is currently a team of two. She handles all the massages, including traditional table methods + Thai massages on a floor mat. Melanie Boyer is a licensed esthetician offering chemical peels, brow tinting and waxing, lash lifting, dermaplaning, and facials.

woman giving another person a Thai massage on a floor mat — Thai massage combines compression, acupressure + stretching.
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Photo by LOUtoday

The duo’s services are offered by appointment only and focus on the client’s overall health + wellness.

"[Clients] rarely come in for relaxation,” Barinda said. “They usually just want to push their reset button.”

Per request, Barinda will also provide massages with her feet, stepping across a client’s body while using bars on the ceiling for support. “I walk on their legs, their back, and their glutes,” she explained. “I work on meridian lines, [which are] like the lifelines that power the whole body.”

woman walking on another person on a massage table — Walking across clients’ bodies helps Barinda give them a deeper massage.
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Photo by LOUtoday

Through every service — whether it’s a massage with Barinda or a facial with Melanie — there’s an aromatherapy blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, rosemary + lavender softly permeating the space. It’s meant to not only cleanse the air, but help guests relax upon arrival. After all, “lalai” means “melt” in Thai.

“When you come to Lalai,” Barinda said, “you will melt ... and you’ll walk out a different person.”

Book an appointment online or by texting 502-552-3218.

Events

Friday, Aug. 11

Downtown Drive-In | Friday, Aug. 11 | 7 p.m. | Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd., Louisville | Free | Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and catch a screening of “A League of Their Own.”
Dinner at the Farm | Friday, Aug. 11 | 5:30 p.m. | Foxhollow Farm , 8905 Hwy. 329, Crestwood | $135 | Get a true farm-to-table experience at this coursed dinner in the middle of the farm.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour 2023 | Friday, Aug. 11 | 8 p.m. | Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville |$39.50-$89.50 | Free your mind at the world’s largest drag production, featuring select Season 15 finalists from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Saturday, Aug. 12

IPA Fest | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | West Sixth NuLu, 817 E. Market St., Louisville | $18-$25 | Try 10 different styles of hoppy beers.
“Black Barbie” | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $8-$12 | This feature-length documentary tells the story of Beulah Mae Mitchell, who spent 45 years working at Mattel.
The 2023 Tour of Remodeled Homes | Saturday, Aug. 12-Sunday, Aug. 13 | 12-6 p.m. | Locations vary | $12-$15 | Meet the professionals and see quality craftsmanship firsthand as you tour 12 homes in our community.*

Sunday, Aug. 13

Food Truck Invasion | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shelby County Flea Market, 820 Buck Creek Rd., Simpsonville | Free | Grab a bite to eat from over 15 area food trucks + enjoy music and kids activities.
The Color Purple R&B Brunch | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 1-5 p.m. | Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Ln., Louisville | $25-$65 | This 21+ brunch party includes R&B music, a photo booth, and a catered meal.

Saturday, Aug. 26

CONNECT | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 4:21-10:21 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $0-$20 | Watch Lake Nevin come to life with spontaneous art, drum circles, light sculptures, and musical performances from renowned artists along with hands-on art and science activities.*

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News Notes

Award

Frankfort Avenue’s Bourbons Bistro was named Whisky Magazine America’s 2023 Global Bar of the Year, and the public is welcome to celebrate Thursday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. The party will feature a cash bar, bourbon tastings, complimentary appetizers + live music.

Community

Uppill Road will be open to cars Saturday, Aug. 12 + Sunday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to provide easy access to the Iroquois Park overlook. Visitors can also reach the top of the hill by walking a trail or climbing the recently installed sandstone stairs. (WDRB)

Plan Ahead

Celebrate the 34th birthday (for the 73rd time) of Against the Grain’s resident ghost, Helen, on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Highlands bar is planning a hair-raising party with special cocktails and spooky stories.

Sports

Louisville City FC is getting a new player today. Titas Verhey, an eight-year-old who suffers from a rare form of cancer, is getting a one-game contract with the boys in purple, in partnership with Norton Children’s. Titus will hit the pitch with the team at their game tomorrow, Aug. 12.

Feel Good

Louisville plumbing company Dauenhauer Plumbing, Heating & Air donated equipment and labor to Southwest Assembly of God. After the Valley Station Church’s air conditioning unit was stolen last week, Dauenhauer installed a new condenser — which would have cost ~$6,000 — for free. (WLKY)

Try This

Unleash your flower power + learn how to make a foam-free floral arrangement with Bloomed Roots at The Bellwether Hotel. An intro class on Thursday, Aug. 24 will teach you all the basics of flower design, with materials and refreshments included.

Job

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Outdoors

Travel and Outdoors

Sunflower picking season has arrived

person in red shirt and black baseball cap standing in middle of sunflower field

Sunflowers are blooming bright around LOU. | Photo by LOUtoday

We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore.

The window for picking sunflowers varies depending on the sunflower variety, but peak blooming is usually late August to early September. That means it’s time to plan a trip to the nearest field to fill your house with big, yellow blooms.

Get picking at these three farms within a 90-minute drive of Louisville:

Huber’s Orchard & Winery, 19816 Huber Rd., Borden, IN
Head out on a tractor to snip sunflowers + zinnias and pick some blackberries on this 156-acre farm, Monday-Sunday.

Eckert’s Versaille Orchard,1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY
Blackberries are now available for picking Tuesday-Sunday, with sunflowers expected soon.

Evans Orchard, 198 Stone Rd., Georgetown, KY
Head to Georgetown Tuesday-Sunday for sunflowers, zinnias, asters, and mixed flowers.

Shoutout

Happy birthday, LOUtoday member William Ryan. We hope your special day (August 12) is filled with all of your favorite things in Louisville! — LOUtoday team

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Lennie

From the editor

My friend Julie is usually the person who accompanies me to home tours. But this weekend, I’m skipping the Tour of Remodeled Homes to visit with her and her new baby girl, Hannah Sterling. Maybe I can convince her husband Joey to handle baby duties alone for one day so we can attend a different tour in the coming months.

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