The details

The schedule

• 5 p.m. — Gates open. Set the mood with food trucks, music, and conversation cards
• 7:30 p.m. — Begin decorating your lanterns
• 8 p.m. — Lantern launch begins
• 9 p.m. — Event ends

• Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 8-Saturday, Sept. 9 | Times vary | German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville | $5 | Celebrate this fall beer tradition with polka music, German food, and imported beers.
• 2023 Sundance Short Film Tour | Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | See a 90-minute theatrical program of seven short films curated from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
• The Ten Band | Friday, Sept. 8 | 9 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St., Louisville | $15 | Jam to 1990s rock music with this Pearl Jam tribute band.

• Brightside Louisville Sweep & Sip | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 11 a.m. | Shippingport Brewing, 1221 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Help keep our city clean and green during this community clean-up with beer specials to follow.
• Louisville Tea Co. Fall Tea Fest | Saturday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Louisville Tea Company, 9305 New Lagrange Rd., Louisville | Free | Get deals on loose leaf teas, get a sneak peek at holiday products + play a mystery tea tasting game.
• Louisville Thoroughbred Society Polo Cup | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 3-7 p.m. | Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ln., Louisville | $200-$1,000 | Sip champagne and watch world-class polo games during this luxury event.
• Emo Nite | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 9 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $16 | Relive the moodiest moments in early 2000s music.

• CycLOUvia | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 2-6 p.m. | Three Points Loop, Multiple streets, Louisville | Free | Walk, bike, skateboard, or dance through the streets as they’re closed to vehicular traffic.
• The Big Table | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 5-7 p.m. | Iroquois Park, 2120 Rundill Rd., Louisville | Free | Dig into Louisville’s largest potluck and mingle with fellow Louisvillians guided by conversation cards.

• Kaden Tower has a new name. The Dutchmans Lane office tower — with a Ruth’s Chris Steak House on the 16th floor — is now the Wright Tower to reflect its architectural history. Did you know? The tower was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s firm Taliesin Associate Architects in 1966. (Louisville Business First)

• A new karaoke bar and Korean restaurant is coming to Frankfort Avenue. Dig into Korean street food like tteokbokki, a spicy rice cake, and sing your heart out at Miki’s Karaoke Bar. It is expected to open at 2230 Frankfort Ave. (formerly Jake and Elwood’s) in early October. (The Courier-Journal)

• After Racing’s victory over OL Reign in the semifinal game on Wednesday, the team will play in the NWSL Challenge Cup for the first time ever. Watch the game against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. on CBS.

• A 168-year-old East End home hit the market, and it can be yours for $2.5 million. The 10,000-sqft home boasts a library with a rolling ladder and glass ceiling feature. See the estate’s listing for yourself. (Louisville Business First)

• The John Cusack show at the Louisville Palace has been rescheduled to next year. The event will now be on Saturday, Jan. 20. That gives us plenty of time to blast “In Your Eyes” on a boombox.

• Six Forks Burger Co. closed its doors this week. The brick-and-mortar location at 1039 Ash St. in Schnitzelburg had a four-year run, but don’t cry over fries. You can still get your burger fix at the original food truck, POLLO, around town. (Louisville Business First)

• In just two hours you could be catching a game at Fenway Park, exploring history along the Freedom Trail + more. How? A nonstop flight from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Boston via American Airlines (hey, BOStoday). What are you waiting for? Start planning a trip.*

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