11.02.2023

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Sunrise 7:54 a.m. | Sunset 5:24 p.m.

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Meet the team behind LOUtoday

Three people standing on the front porch of Gralehouse, a breakfast cafe in Louisville.

Your LOUtoday team on Halloween — City Editors Katie Molck + Jeff Milby and Sales Representative Mandey Lee. | Photo by LOUtoday

Hey Louisvillians, Katie, Jeff + Mandey here. Between the three of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with LOUtoday readers in your inboxes and on our socials.

Since we recently added someone new to the team, we thought we should formally introduce (and re-introduce) ourselves.

Meet City Editor Katie

Q: Describe your perfect day in Louisville, in the length of a Tweet.

A: Oat milk latte at Please & Thank You, hike at Bernheim Forest, post-hike beer at Against the Grain, dinner at bar Vetti, and a nightcap at High Horse Bar.

Meet City Editor Jeff

Q: Fill in the blank: The coolest person I’ve met in Louisville is ___________.

A: Muhammad Ali — well, I didn’t exactly meet him, but it’s still a cool story. He and his family ate at the restaurant where I worked as a busboy when I was a teenager. Every single table was full that night, and when he and his family walked in the door the entire place stood up and gave him a standing ovation. It was surreal.

Meet Sales Representative Mandey

Q: Hit us with your favorite piece of local trivia:

A: The song “Happy Birthday” was written by two Louisville sisters, Patty and Mildred J. Hill.

We're just getting started

Events

Thursday, Nov. 2

“Born in Flames” | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $12 | Watch this thought-provoking, classic drama released in 1983 by filmmaker Lizzie Borden + hear about its impact from academic experts.

Friday, Nov. 3

“HONK!” | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Studio 1A Theater, 3900 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville | $25-$35 | Get in a “fowl mood” with this musical featuring an ugly duckling story of self-acceptance from Act Louisville Productions.
Bernheim at Night: Laser Guided Star Tour | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$15 | Take a laser-pointer guided tour of the night sky during a stroll around Lake Nevin.

Saturday, Nov. 4

Be A Blessing 5K & 1M Fun Run | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 9 a.m. | Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Rd., New Albany | $10-$30 | Lace up your sneakers and take part in this fundraising run addressing childhood hunger in Floyd County, Indiana.
An Evening With The Late John Cleese | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville | $52.75-$102.75 | See the (very much alive) British comedy legend who co-founded the comedic group Monty Python.

Sunday, Nov. 4

Historic Louisville Narrated Cruise | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 1 p.m. | Belle of Louisville Riverboats, 401 W. River Rd., Louisville | $12.99-$22.99 | Board Louisville’s historic steamboat for a two-hour journey on the Ohio River to learn more about the city.

Saturday, Nov. 18

JW Starlight: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience | Saturday, Nov. 18-Saturday, Jan. 6 | 5-11 p.m. | JW Marriott Nashville, 201 8th Ave S., Nashville | $30-$40 | Journey aboard the JW Starlight and be whisked away on a 60-minute sensorial expedition across stunning landscapes complete with weather events, environmental surprises, craft cocktails, and more.*

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News Notes

Civic

Early voting runs today through Sunday, Nov. 5, across Kentucky. Registered voters can cast their ballots without any excuse ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Learn where to vote this weekend and who’s on your ballot.

Edu

Jefferson County Public Schools students are showing improved learning outcomes, according to the latest round of Kentucky Summative Assessment scores. Students improved in reading and math at ~70% of the district’s schools.

Louisvillian

Jack Harlow will perform during halftime of the Lions-Packers football game on Thanksgiving Day. The game will take place at 12:30 p.m., and you can watch it on FOX. Get ready to explain to peepaw why you’re so excited.

Closing

The Clifton location of The Comfy Cow, located at 2221 Frankfort Ave., is closing. The ice cream shop has been in the pink Queen Anne-style home since 2013, and the company hopes to relocate nearby. The last day for business there will be this Sunday, Nov. 5. (WLKY)

Biz

Game, the Clifton restaurant serving unconventional dishes like roasted buffalo tongue + kangaroo meatballs, is adding a second location in Jeffersonville, IN. The new digs will be located at 117 E. Riverside Dr. in the former Portage House space. Ahead of the move, the building underwent a $100,000 renovation. (Louisville Business First)

Shop

Small Business Saturday is coming up on Nov. 25, and over 30 businesses in the Norton Commons community will take part — offering giveaways, deals, and flash sales. The community will also host its Holiday Open House and Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 2 + Sunday, Dec. 3.

Seasonal

All I want for Christmaaaaaaaas... We’ve turned the calendar to November, and some folks are looking past Thanksgiving to the winter holiday season. That includes local radio station Mix 106.9 FM, which began blasting holiday tunes 24/7 yesterday.

Plan Ahead

🪩 Shine on, Louisville

Drink, dance and dazzle at the Sparkle Ball

A woman in a sparkly dress holds a cocktail in her hand as she chats with other guests at the Sparkle Ball benefit gala.

Dress in your glittery best at the Second Annual Sparkle Ball, a gala benefiting APRON Inc. | Photo by The Sparkle Ball

It’s a glitzy gala that will shine a light on folks who are normally out of the spotlight: Razzle Dazzle‘s Sparkle Ball is returning for its second year to raise funds for food and beverage workers that have hit hard times.

This year, the ball will be hosted by two Louisvillians — My Morning Jacket drummer Patrick Hallahan and Food Network host Damaris Phillips.

Here’s what you can expect to do:

Dance along to tunes spun by DJ Sam Sneed
Sip cocktails from Blade and Bow and Bulleit Bourbon
Munch on local snacks
Bid on an artist-designed Christmas tree

The gala benefits APRON Inc., a nonprofit supporting local service industry workers who are experiencing hardships.

The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at The Henry Clay.

Tickets are $100 per person.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jeff

From the editor

Since I joined the LOUtoday team in late September, it’s been a joy getting to know both Katie and Mandey.

Fun fact: When we met for breakfast on Halloween, I learned that my co-editor, Katie, was a standup comedian once upon a time. Now I know why LOUtoday is the funniest newsletter in Derby City.

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