09.28.2023

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Unwritten rules of Louisville

Downtown city scape with trees, cars, and various buildings.

Rules are rules. | Photo by Louisville Tourism

Whether you’re a Louisville native or a relative newcomer, there are just some things every Louisvillian understands to be true.

We asked our readers to share Derby City’s unwritten rules, from common city knowledge to relatable trends and local lingo. You won’t find these rules in a handbook, but they are undoubtedly absorbed by the community — and if you’re not from here, these might be a little difficult to explain.

The unspoken rule everyone knows

“There is only one way to pronounce the city of Louisville.” — Wendy W.

We’re kind to our neighbors

“The three-foot rule: If you pass within three feet of another pedestrian, say hey.” — Carole K.

Sports are everything

“Choose between UK or UofL sports teams before you even learn to walk.” — Peggy T.

We still talk about high school

“You must ask someone you just met where they went to high school.” — @amyjlandon

Time isn’t on our side

“15-minute time rule: No matter what time they say something starts, they mean get there 15 minutes later.” — Deborah C.

Rules of the road

“Give directions from where the White Castle is located.” — Jill B.

Food + drink

“The best fried chicken is not KFC.” — @carly_rob21

Pro tips

“You don’t need to comment on the smell of Butchertown.” — @jt_embry_jr

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Events

Thursday, Sept. 28

Carnivorous Plants: Care, Conservation and Cool Facts | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Idlewild Butterfly Farm, 1100 Logan St., Louisville | $30 | Learn everything there is to know about the Venus Fly Trap, Mexican Butterwort, and American Pitcher Plant species.

Friday, Sept. 29

Germantown Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 29 | 4-10 p.m. | Germantown, Goss Ave., Louisville | Free | Watch the UofL football game on a giant inflatable screen, play beer games, and catch the wiener dog race.
Genevva Album Release Show | Friday, Sept. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville | $10 | Hear this Louisville dream folk duo debut their new album “Late Bloomer.”

Saturday, Sept. 30

A Random Act of Crochet Kindness | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ms. Audrey’s Crafting Emporium, 4210 Bishop Ln., Louisville | Free | Help create crochet pieces to place randomly around the city with a kind note to make someone smile.
Louisville Roller Derby | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 3-10 p.m. | Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S. 4th St., Louisville | $0-$18 | Watch this local team duke it out on roller skates during their first home game since 2020.
Asian Night Market | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 5 p.m. | Fourth Street Live!, 411 S. 4th St., Louisville | Free | Celebrate Asian cultures during with live performances and 15+ food and retail vendors.

Sunday, Oct. 1

Fall Plant Sale | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 12-4 p.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood | Bring a box or a wagon and load up regional plants for autumn.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular Pre-Lit Bash | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville | $60 | Skip the line to see the thousands of carved pumpkins + enjoy food and drinks.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Chelcie Lynn | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $40.37-$54.41 | See this comedian best known for her “Trailer Trash Tammy” character on her “2 Fingers and A 12 Pack” tour.

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News Notes

Biz

Wawa, a popular East Coast convenience store chain, is coming to Kentucky and has four locations planned for Derby City. The gas station has developed a following thanks to its $1 award-winning coffee, seasonal eats, and mobile app ordering. Currently, the closest Wawa is ~400 miles away in Charlottesville, VA. (WDRB)

Festival

Spring Street Bar & Grill in the Irish Hill neighborhood is hosting its inaugural fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 21. The free family-friendly event will take place in the parking lot starting at 12 p.m. and include a pie eating contest, apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, and more.

History

Roots 101 African American Museum has a new collection of artworks thanks to a donation from a man in Minnesota. After visiting the museum a few months ago, Jerome Tappe decided his 25-year collection of artifacts — which includes two king’s thrones — belonged to the museum.

Arts

Our sister market, SEAtoday, has some familiar-looking faces lurking around Seattle, WA. Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo, responsible for our Bernheim Forest Giants, finished a new series of sculptures called “Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King.”

Number

180,000. That’s how many fans attended Louder Than Life last week setting a new attendance record for the music festival. Highlights from this year included an appearance from TikTok star Oliver Anthony + Falling in Reverse’s cover of Smash Mouth’s song “All Star” played as an homage to the late lead singer.

Sports

LouCity’s regular season isn’t over yet. The team’s next match is away on Saturday, Sept. 30 against New Mexico United. However, they’ll return home on Saturday, Oct. 7 for Kick Cancer Night against Hartford Athletic. Grab tickets.*

Featured Deal

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Wellness

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Drink

Batman wished he lived here

Look inside the historic lager tunnels at Gravely Brewing Co.

The opening of two gray stone caverns in a grass covered hill.

The two tunnels open up to the first floor of the two-story deck patio overlooking LOU. | Photo by LOUtoday

Today is National Drink Beer Day, so we thought we’d reshare this story about a modern local brewery with two old tunnels linking it to Louisville’s brewing past.

Gravely Brewing Co. opened six years ago on the partial site of the historic Phoenix Brewing Co. — which in its heyday (1884-1916) was a nationally-known brewery and beer garden with an indoor velodrome.

While the former brewery is long gone, remnants of its history still lurk at this music-themed craft brewery on Baxter Avenue. Step onto the patio and you’ll peer into the mouths of two stone tunnels set into the hillside.

Now hollow and grass-covered, the caverns were once used to ferment lager beers by Phoenix Brewing Co. prior to refrigeration — since lager-style beers require low temps to brew + condition.

Gravely doesn’t use the tunnels to make its beers, but they still produce a variety of lagers. Try the Oompah Oktoberfest this time of year.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Katie

From the editor

By now, you all should know I’m partial to craft beer in bourbon country. So, I hope you’ll join me in grabbing a local beer today — or come say hi at Steins on Main this Saturday, Sept. 30.

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