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• The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 6 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $26.62 | Hear from New York Times bestselling author Ronald C. White on his book about a religious man’s experience during the Civil War.

• Retro Wednesday | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Sauerbeck Family Drive-In, 3210 D.W. Griffith Ln., La Grange | $10 | Watch “Elf” + “Christmas Vacation” at this drive-in movie theater.
• Jim James | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | The Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway, Louisville | $46.22-$57.92 | Hear a solo set from My Morning Jacket’s frontman with special guest Kiana Del.

• Bo & Luke Release Party | Friday, Nov. 24 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Against the Grain Public House Downtown, 401 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Try different pie-flavored stouts and get an accompanying slice + pie a brewer in the face 5-7 p.m., part of a fundraiser for Apron, Inc.

• South Louisville Small Business Saturday | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Colonial Gardens, 818 W. Kenwood Dr., Louisville | Free | Shop from area businesses + enter giveaways and enjoy free coffee and hot chocolate.
• Wizard Brewfest & Movie Night | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 5 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St., Louisville | $25 | This family-friendly Harry Potter-themed event will feature a movie screening, holiday market, cocktail samples, magic tricks, and more.

• Seasonal Hoop Wreath | Sunday, Nov. 26 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Pretty Decent, 2235 Frankfort Ave., Ste. 107, Louisville | $55 | Create a 12-inch wreath using dried florals, preserved foliage, and sola wood flowers.

• Miracle on Market | Monday, Nov. 27 | 4 p.m. | Galaxie, 732 E. Market St., Louisville | Cost of purchase | Immerse yourself in this kitschy holiday bar with 10+ festive drinks on the menu.

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• Donatos Pizza, a Columbus, OH-based chain, announced it’s opening two locations in Middletown and Jeffersontown next year. Founded in 1963, Donatos is known for its thin crust-style zas with toppings that stretch to the edge. A couple of its signature pizzas include hot honey pepperoni + cauliflower bruschetta. (WHAS11)

• Don’t skip on a second helping of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, but do skip rolling your trash and recycling bins to the curb. Metro collection services will pause on Thanksgiving Day and be delayed by one day the remainder of the week. Download the Recycle Coach app to stay updated.

• Louisville’s latest public park Alberta O. Jones Park is open in the California neighborhood. Officials cut the ribbon for the first phase of the project, which includes a music-themed playground + free Wi-Fi. Now, Parks Alliance of Louisville is seeking $2 million to develop the remaining 15-acres of the site.

• Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Jon Cherry will be the next Creative Mornings speaker. The Louisvillian will take the stage at the free breakfast lecture and networking series on Friday, Dec. 8 at the 21c Museum Hotel. Tickets will be released at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4.

• Can you kick it? Yes, you can. Louisville City FC will host its annual tryouts for the 2024 men’s soccer season Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10. Players 18+ can register for $180 to show off their skills to potentially join the boys in purple.

• Work the Metal’s holiday disco ball collection is glitterally fusing Louisville disco ball history with festive decor. The mirror-clad cowboy hats, reindeer, and mushrooms are wonderful, but we’re here for the three-piece glitter ball snowman centerpiece.

• Rain barrels are back in stock at the Louisville Nature Center. Each 55-gallon blue drum comes assembled with a gutter downspout connector and costs $74.20. Funds from the sales benefit the center’s education programs + forest restoration.

• From leather goods to hand-poured candles, you’ll find something special for everyone at the 2023 Louisville Holiday Made Market, happening Friday, Dec. 1, 6-10 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get a sneak peek of 80+ vendors and grab admission tickets.*

• Goose Island beer aged in Angel’s Envy bourbon barrels? Sign us up. The Goose Island Bourbon County Cask Finish Stout is double-aged in bourbon and Ruby Port wine barrels to impart notes of cherry, spice + cocoa — the perfect winter beer. The beer will be released on Black Friday at Angel’s Envy.*

• 502 Hemp is offering 15% off their high-quality, reliable CBD and hemp-derived products this holiday season. Use code Holiday15 at checkout to snag the deal. Happy holiday shopping, Louisville.*

• Have you heard of the “Target Phenomenon” — why people can’t leave Target without a cartful of goodies? Brad’s Deals explains 11 reasons to love Target.*

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