08.30.2023

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🥂 We flyin’ the first class

The luxury Polo Cup event returns for a third year — and there’s a champagne limo bus

White bistro tables with green, striped linens on a field of green grass.

Everything from the table linens to the bars are custom-built for the event. | Photo by Kate Starkel, Austin White, Kristen Ellis, Caleb Irvin, and Josh Merideth

The Makers House Polo Club, an upscale party centered around the game of polo, will return to Oxmoor Farm on Saturday, Sept. 9.

“A lot of people call it the Derby of the Fall,” said Josh Meredith, Makers House Creative Director. But unlike tickets to the Run for the Roses, the Polo Club only offers high-end ticket tiers ranging from $200 to $1,000. There’s no general admission or infield — just open champagne bars and one really big, silk cloth tent.

"[It’s] this big, sexy, amazing sport with high-end, world-class spectators, but there wasn’t one in Kentucky where all the horses are,” Josh said.

Originally, he designed it to be a fairly small luxury event, but “it caught fire.” With nearly 700 people showing interest in the first year (2021), it grew from an intimate evening to a “beautiful monstrosity.”

So how does a Louisville-native transform a field into a day of opulence? With sponsors like Baccarat Crystal, Land Rover, Woodford Reserve, Vérité Winery + custom-built everything.

Group of people standing together dressed in suits and patterned dresses. — The attire for Polo Club is similar to Derby, with attendees sporting colorful hats, dresses, and suits.
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Photo by Makers House

From the table linens to the bar backs, he and his team of vendors build the Polo Club from the field up. “We basically build a city for a day. Ice trucks, generators, restroom trailers, tenting — all that has to be brought in.”

During the event, guests can watch world-class polo games on the field, enjoy drinks from open bars and lounges + participate in the divot stomp tradition.

“After the first match, we pull out a huge champagne cart in the middle of the field, and everyone is invited out to help stomp down the divots the horses make, so the second match is safer for play,” Josh said.

Game of polo — Makers House partners with the Louisville Polo Club to curate the polo games. Did you know a polo field is equivalent to 10 American football fields?
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Photo by Makers House

Three ticket tiers are available to attend the Polo Club: Champagne Garden, Hospitality Tent, and Ivy Level. Each include a champagne limo ride to the field.

Events

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Yellowstone: The Enduring Phenomenon | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $34-$39 | Learn about Limestone Branch Distillery’s contributions to Yellowstone National Park + meet J. Todd Scott, Kentucky author and “Yellowstone” TV series writer.
Dominic Fike: Don’t Stare At The Sun Tour | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville | $31-$71 | This alternative hip-hop singer-songwriter also starred in HBO’s “Euphoria” TV show.

Friday, Sept. 1

Parrotheads in Paristown | Friday, Sept. 1-Saturday, Sept. 2 | Times vary | Paristown Arts & Entertainment District, 712 Brent St., Louisville | $25-$125 | Find your lost shaker of salt during this music fest dedicated to Jimmy Buffett.
Moonlight Cruise | Friday, Sept. 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Belle of Louisville Riverboats, 401 W. River Rd., Louisville | $19.99-$32.99 | Cruise down the Ohio River under the night sky.

Saturday, Sept. 2

“The Black Boy Narratives” | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 12 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | This play is comprised of monologues inspired by interviews of Black men about brotherhood, fatherhood, and identity.
Brews Tunes & BBQ | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6-11 p.m. | Legend at Pope Lick, 4002 S. Pope Lick Rd., Louisville | Free | Listen to music from the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys before a showing of “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade.”

Sunday, Sept. 3

Pups on the Patio | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 2-4 p.m. | The Local Seltzery NuLu, 828 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Sip seltzers and mocktails while visiting adoptable puppies.

Monday, Sept. 4

Mayor’s Hike, Bike, and Paddle | Monday, Sept. 4 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Waterfront Park Great Lawn, 231 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville | Free | Choose your route during this annual active event + the first 2,000 people get a free T-shirt.

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Louisville Bats vs. St. Paul Saints | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 6:35 p.m. | Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., Louisville | $9-$56 | Enjoy $2 hot dogs, popcorn, chips + sodas during the game.

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News Notes

Weather

Look up. Tonight’s full moon is not only the second one this month (aka a blue moon); it’s also the last blue supermoon we’ll see until 2032, appearing 8% bigger and 16% brighter than usual. Check local charts for the best time to view. Bonus: shop for telescopes. (NPR)

Coming Soon

Louisville’s latest craft beer company, Trellis Brewing, broke ground on its new 7,500-sqft brewery and taproom located in the redeveloped Merchant’s Ice Tower property. The 10-barrel brewery will focus on lagers made with Kentucky-grown grains + offer indoor/outdoor seating. It’s expected to start pouring this winter.

Read

Teddy Abrams, the Louisville Orchestra’s Music Director, was featured in The New York Times. In the article, Teddy is commended for breaking the mold of a typical conductor + striving to make the orchestra part of daily life for Kentuckians. The California native has been with the orchestra since 2014.

Trivia

Consider yourself a bit of a Broadway wiz? Show off your musical theater knowledge during Time Slip Theatre’s free trivia night at West Sixth NuLu tomorrow, Aug. 31, 7-8 p.m. No team minimum is required to play in the three-round challenge, with one round dedicated solely to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Seasonal

Summer is still ablaze, but the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular is ready to cool things off. Tickets go on sale for the annual Iroquois Park event, which features 5,000+ artist-carved pumpkins, on Friday, Sept. 1. The spectacular runs from Tuesday, Oct. 3 to Tuesday, Oct. 31 + admission ranges $12-$20. (WDRB)

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

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Eat

Fall into the season of baking with Adams Apple Co biscuit mixes. You’ll have all the ingredients you’ll need to create a delicious apple-based treat.

Drink

Hosting a dinner party this fall? Treat your guests to one-of-a-kind laser-etched glasses from CEB Studio. Find your city’s design here.

Wellness

The best thing to scoop into your coffee (or tea, or smoothies) daily? Collagen that’s grass-fed, pasture-raised, and has 18 grams of protein per serving. Enter: NativePath’s Collagen Peptides.

Outdoors

Pro tip: Use a propane-powered fire pit for an easy, smokeless burn. This Amazon Basics gas fire pit makes a great home patio addition or camping buddy.

Home

The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Katie

From the editor

Call me Bram Stoked because I’m excited about the Louisville Orchestra’s (Un)Silent Film: Nosferatu & A Symphony of Horror concert this October.

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