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Sports

LouCity unveils surprise “blackout” kit
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a Loucity player wears the special blackout jersey
Don black for LouCity’s final game of the regular season. | Photo provided by Louisville City FC
Calling all soccer fans: LouCity’s final season game is right around the corner. On Saturday, Oct. 14, they’ll host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Lynn Family Stadium. This game marks the continuation of an ongoing rivalry between the teams who, outside of the regular season, have previously met postseason in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 USL Championship’s Eastern Conference Finals.

LouCity is once again looking to finish their season strong. The team, currently in fifth place, is eyeing a top-four place in USL Eastern Conference standings, which would allow them to host a playoff game.

They recently surprised fans with the unveiling of a surprise third kit (AKA jersey) during the team’s game against Harford Athletic last weekend. The kits are black with logos featuring a three-color gradient of blue, violet, and magenta. (Take a peek at the kits here.)

LouCity will wear the black kits again to close their regular season on Saturday, Oct. 14, and they’re asking fans to black out the stadium for the event. Fans can grab the kits along with other black merchandise, including T-shirts, hats, and scarves, online or at the Lynn Family Stadium team store (open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.).

Excited? To celebrate, LouCity is offering a special discount on tickets for LOUtoday readers — get yours now.
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Events
Thursday, Oct. 12
  • Pints & Pups Halloween | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 6 p.m. | Gallant Fox Brewing, 2132 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | Free | Enter the dog costume contest and howl at the moon with your furry friends.
  • Cigar Etiquette 101 | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company, 1559 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | $25 | Come prepared to learn how to properly light and smoke a cigar + the dos and don’ts of the cigar lounge.
Friday, Oct. 13
  • Supernatural Art & Wine | Friday, Oct. 13 | 7-11 p.m. | Canary Club, 1247 S. Shelby St., Louisville | Free | See artist Shelby Rodeffer’s solo exhibit + try wines paired with each piece.
  • Haunted Disco | Friday, Oct. 13 | 9 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville | Free | Come ready to boogie to all-vinyl tunes in the haunted lounge.
Saturday, Oct. 14
  • “Bunnicula” | Saturday, Oct. 14 | Times vary | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $17.55-$23.40 | See this family-friendly Halloween play about a dancing cat, howling dog, and vampire bunny.
  • West Louisville Buy Local Block Party | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 12-4 p.m. | 2900 W. Broadway, Louisville | Free | Shop from independent businesses, get a taste of the West End food and drinks scene + take your tots to the kid’s area.
Sunday, Oct. 15
  • Boo-Bie Bash | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 12-5 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $20-$30 | Support women-owned businesses during this stylized party with interactive experiences, music, spooky snacks, and photo backdrops.
Monday, Oct. 16
  • Election Integrity Discussion | Monday, Oct. 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Lang House, 115 S. Ewing Ave., Louisville | Free | Network + hear from four panelists on various voting topics.
Tuesday, Oct. 17
  • Louisville Sustainability Summit 2023 | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 12:30-5 p.m. | Louisville Visual Art, 1538 Lytle St., Louisville | $35 | Learn about climate change and sustainable housing + attend the after-party with a themed art show and appetizers.
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News Notes
Development
  • The East Government Center, which formerly housed the Middletown library, could become the site of a new Aldi grocery store and Citadel Self Storage. The redevelopment application by Hogan Real Estate includes construction plans for two new buildings on the property. The new site would be called Juneau Square. (Louisville Business First)
Open
  • NuLu’s latest dinner spot, Cured Restaurant & Salumeria, is open. The European-style restaurant and bar specializes in house-cured, Kentucky-sourced meats for charcuterie and main dishes. It’s located on the bottom floor of the Main & Clay apartment complex on Main Street. See inside Cured.
History
Festival
  • The annual Garvin Gate Blues Festival will return to Old Louisville this weekend. The free arts and music fest features local and national performers + food and drink vendors to fuel your good time. The first concert starts at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 13.
Seasonal
  • The booths at the annual Harvest Homecoming Festival in New Albany, IN open today, Oct. 12 at 12 p.m. The theme this year is “Old Fashioned Harvest,” so expect vendors to be decorated accordingly. Pro tip: Be sure to get a pork tenderloin sandwich while you’re there. It’s an Indiana delicacy.
Travel
  • Paris is always a good idea. Two Louisvillians, James Beard-nominated chef Alison Settle + travel writer Dana McMahan, are leading a week-long insider’s trip to the City of Light that takes off on Friday, Oct. 27. Attendees can choose from different paid experiences, including writing workshops, guided shopping, and chef-led dining.
Featured Deal
  • Louisville Ballet’s Season of the Commonwealth offers up to 25% savings with season ticket packages. Experience the haunting beauty of Giselle, the timeless magic of The Brown-Forman Nutcracker, and the tragic love of Romeo & Juliet with a Story Trio package — or choreograph your own deal.*
Louisvillian
  • And the best neighbor award goes to… you, for directly supporting LOUtoday with the gift of your membership. Not only will you join our super cool membership club (and get perks including birthday shoutouts), but you’ll keep this newsletter free for the entire neighborhood. Way to go, neighbor.
 
Eat

Dive into Osteria Italian Seafood

Osteria Italian Seafood replaces Napa River Grill
White plates on a table with various foods.
We ordered the arancini and Prince Edward mussels with the Hemingway daiquiri to start. | Photo by LOUtoday
In early September, Napa River Grill closed its doors after 24 years on the Louisville foodie scene, but the popular Westport Village dining space didn’t wither on the vine.

Jared Matthews, a bartender turned restaurateur, bought the place and turned it into Osteria Italian Seafood.

The new concept specializes in fresh seafood dishes with Italian influences. We’re talking seafood that’s 48 hours or less from water to plate.

To complement the menu, the revamped, blue-detailed dining room is filled with nautical nuances and a giant octopus painting. Pro tip: Napa loyalists can still find baked shrimp scampi and tomato bisque with puff pastry on the menu.

Here’s what we tried when we visited during opening week.
  • Arancini
  • Prince Edward mussels
  • Lobster bisque
  • Ricotta gnocchi alla bolognese
  • Porchetta
Osteria is open daily for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on Sundays + offers happy hour deals Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
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The Wrap
 
Katie Molck in a yellow sweater

Today’s edition by:
Katie
From the editor
Tomorrow is Friday the 13th. The day has long been considered to be unlucky, but since its happening in October, the superstitious holiday is all the more eerie.

To get you in the mood, here are 9 Louisville mysteries and legends to share with friends.
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