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• October After Hours | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5-10 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $17.50-$25 | Enjoy a night of art making and live music + see the opening of the Princeton University Art Museum collection.
• Louisville Beer Fest | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5-10 p.m. | German American Club, 1840 Lincoln Ave., Louisville | $10-$25 | Drink beers from your favorite local breweries + enjoy live music and food.
• A Punk Metal Fright Night | Friday, Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. | Copper & Kings Distillery, 1121 E. Washington St., Louisville | Free | Hear music from The Snakes and Foxbat at this 21+ concert.

• Via Colori Kentucky | Saturday, Oct. 21-Sunday, Oct. 22 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Big Four Lawn & Swing Garden, 1101 E. River Rd., Louisville | Free | View large-scale pieces of street art from over 100 artists.
• “Bunnicula” | Saturday, Oct. 21, Saturday, Oct. 21 | 11 a.m. + 2 p.m. | 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.
• BARKtoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 1-6 p.m. | PG&J’s Dog Park Bar, 800 Baxter Ave., Louisville | Free | Bring your furry friend to this Oktoberfest-themed party with a beer garden, stein hoisting contest, and corn hole tournament.
• Bluegrass Brewing Company 30th Anniversary | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 3-9 p.m. | Bluegrass Brewing Company, 300 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Party like it’s 1993 with this local brewery.

• Nightmare on Goss Avenue | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 11 a.m. | Hauck’s Corner, 1000 Goss Ave., Louisville | Free | Check out a vintage pop-up store by Neon Flea and What the Lou.
• 8th annual Home Run Halloween | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 3-6 p.m. | Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, 800 W. Main St., Louisville | $0-$5 | Kids in costume get in free to this Halloween party with the world’s largest vampire stake, trick-or-treating, and more.

• New Breeze flights to Fort Myers (starting Thursday, Nov. 16)
• New Spirit flights to Fort Lauderdale
• A second daily flight to Orlando via Southwest
• Larger American Airlines jets to Miami

• Mayor Craig Greenberg unveiled his priorities for the upcoming Kentucky General Assembly session in January. His agenda includes funds for a Belvedere renovation project + support for an entertainment and residential district around Lynn Family Stadium, among other initiatives.

• Soul food is coming to Old Lou. Lucretia’s Kitchen is planning to open a brick-and-mortar location at 617 W. Oak St. near North Lime Donuts. Lucretia’s has been dishing out classics like ribs and fried chicken as a catering and take-out business since 2017. (Louisville Business First)

• Registration is now open for Throo the Zoo, a 5K run/walk held annually at the Louisville Zoo. This year, the race is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. Register today for $35 before the price increases to $50 day of.

• Let it snow... but when? Fall may be in full swing in Derby City, but it’s never too early to plan ahead. You’ve still got a few weeks to retrieve those winter coats from the attic as the first snowfall on average happens around Dec. 26. (Courier Journal)

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• Autumn stew season is here. Fill your abode with the scent of slow-cooked goodness with these Burgundy Beef Stew and Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup recipes. Bonus: Prep time is only 20 minutes.*

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