What’s new

In-person betting

• Churchill Downs | 700 Central Ave.
• Derby City Gaming & Hotel | 4520 Poplar Level Rd.
• Coming Soon: Derby City Gaming Downtown | 140 S. 4th St.

Terms to know

• The Point Spread — AKA “the line": You’re betting on how many points one team will win (or lose) by in a game. Louisville is a three-point favorite this weekend, so if you bet on the Cards to win, you’re saying that they will win by more than three points.
• Parlay: This is when you combine multiple bets. Think: I bet that Louisville will win and that Kentucky will lose on Saturday (sorry LEXToday). All parts of the bet have to be correct for you to win.
• Over/under: You’re betting on the the total number of points in a game. If you think there will be lots of touchdowns this weekend, take the over.

Be responsible

• Happy Hour Friend-Raiser | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | ShopBar, 950 Barret Ave., Louisville | Cost of purchase | Try bourbon + cocktails and support local service industry nonprofit APRON Inc.

• Smokes & Spirits at Bourbons Bistro | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Bourbons Bistro, 2255 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $40 | Enjoy two Cohiba cigars along with a guided bourbon tasting.
• Nomadness Fest | Thursday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Oct. 1 | Multiple venues, Louisville | $0-$250 | Learn how to travel consciously during this four-day festival with speakers, workshops, tours, and more.

• Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old LaGrange Rd., Crestwood | Cost of purchase | This seasonal festival features traditional German food, music and brews.

• Bark in the Park | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Seneca Park, 3151 Pee Wee Reese Rd., Louisville | $0-$35 | Run in a 5K race that benefits the Animal Care Society.
• Family S.T.E.A.M. Day | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd., Louisville | Free | Enjoy presentations + hands-on activities with organizations like the Kentucky Science Center and Southland Dairy.

• Kristen Gentry Discusses Mama Said | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 3-4 p.m. | Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | Free | This Louisville author will be joined by the former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Crystal Wilkinson, to talk about her new collection of stories about the repercussions of addiction.

• Sub-Urban Outfitters? — Urban Outfitters is moving on from its Highlands location, and heading to the mall. The retail chain submitted plans for a new store at Oxmoor Center. It’s previous location, which it’s occupied since 2012, will be up for lease in Nov. (WLKY)

• Chicken Salad Chick, a causual restaurant chain serving — you guessed it — chicken salad, will open a second Louisville location on Bardstown Road in Fern Creek. The grand opening will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3. (Louisville Business First)

• You may have noticed some tables, chairs and sidewalk paint at 5th and Jefferson Streets downtown, near Metro Hall. It’s Louisville’s first “CitySpot,” a public space where people can meet and relax. It’s part of a new Louisville Downtown Partnership initiative to transform under-utilized sidewalks and spaces. (WHAS11)

• The next time you fly out of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, arrive early – and pull up a stool. Book & Bourbon Southern Kitchen, located in the airport terminal, has 85+ different bourbons on its menu, and Wine Enthusiast included it on a list of airport bars where the “pros spend their layovers.” (Wine Enthusiast)

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• Yesterday, we shared that the Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana was raffling off a pair of VIP tickets to a Taylor Swift concert this November. We blank spaced out — the concert is actually in November 2024.

• Refresh your living room, bedroom, or outdoor area with a little autumn flair from our Six & Main brand partners. Shop the fall essentials collection now.

• Freshen any room with a new candle scent from Six & Main. From floral to spicy, you’ll find the perfect scent for your space. Shop now.

• It’s here — Allure’s 2023 Best of Beauty Award Winners list. Shop Best of Skin winners and Best of Hair winners to discover today’s breakthrough beauty technology.

• Perfect for the -ber months: These stemless amber wine glasses that are dishwasher safe.

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