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Holiday pop-up bars in Louisville
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Miracle on Market has been bringing Santa to town since 2016. | Photo by LOUtoday
‘Tis the season to get into the holiday spirit(s) — and there are some gifts you just can’t wrap, including these four pop-up bars happening around town through December.

Disco Blizzard

Lucky Penny at Hotel Genevieve, 730 E. Market St.

Reservations are required to spin into a glittery world of snowy disco fever with groovy playlists, shimmering lights, and themed cocktails like Nutcracker Old Fashioned that comes with a walnut ice sphere.

Open: Thursday-Saturday at 5 p.m. through Monday Jan. 1

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The Nutcracker Old Fashioned at the Disco Blizzard pop-up is also served in a two-tier glass so that you can pour the drink over the ice yourself.

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Miracle on Market

Galaxie, 732 E. Market St.

This national Christmas pop-up has been decking the halls inside NuLu’s Green Building for nearly a decade. With wrapping paper walls, kitschy holiday decor + over-the-top glassware, this bar will have you gin-gling all the way to the NuLu North Pole. New drinks this year include Marshmallows & Unicorns, an egg white gin cocktail served in a ceramic unicorn.

Open: Daily at 4 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 31

A Christmas on Story Avenue

The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave.

This Butchertown bar and music venue triple dog dares you to visit the land of fishnet lamps and Red Ryder bb guns. Try Ovaltine for adults via the frozen Ovaltini made with espresso + coffee liqueur or throw back a green Midori shot served in an ornament.

Open: Daily at 6 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 31

Bonus: Upstairs is a Christmas speakeasy called Secret Santa’s — think of it as a pop-up within a pop-up. Decked out with mind-bending festive photo ops, this secondary bar will have a separate drink menu + operate the same hours as The Whirling Tiger Thursday-Saturday.

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Tinsel Tavern is located on Fourth Street Live! inside Pizza Bar.

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Tinsel Tavern

Pizza Bar, 445 S. 4th St.

Sip on holiday variations of classic cocktails like the Fiesta-vus Margarita, Santa-gria, and Mojito-ho-ho in a tinsel-tastic atmosphere with DJs and games. Reservations are recommended.

Open: Tuesday-Sunday at 4 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 31
 
Events
Monday, Nov. 27
  • DIY Series: Holiday Cards | Monday, Nov. 27 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fairdale Library, 10620 W. Manslick Rd., Louisville | Free | Registration is required to craft a seasonal card to share with friends and family.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
  • The Moth StorySLAM | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | Come prepared to tell a five-minute story around the theme “give and take,” which will be judged by the audience.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • Happy Hour Friend-Raiser | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 4-7 p.m. | Del Friscos, 103 Whittington Pkwy., Louisville | Free | Enjoy a Jefferson’s Bourbon tasting + get special prices on cocktails and food.
Thursday, Nov. 30
  • Holiday Wreath Making | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | The Bellwether Hotel, 1300 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | $95-$115 | Make your own holiday wreath fueled by coffee and snacks, which are provided.
Friday, Dec. 1
  • “Tina” | Friday, Dec.1-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary | The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $56-$120 | This jukebox musical follows Tina Turner’s life from Tennessee to rock ‘n’ roll superstar.
Saturday, Dec. 2
  • Bardstown Road Aglow | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 12-10 p.m. | The Highlands, Multiple locations, Louisville | Free | Get discounts on food, drinks, and merch from local businesses along Breckinridge Street to Winter Avenue + see the holiday tree lighting at 6 p.m. with Santa Claus.
  • Illuminated Evenings at Shaker Village | Saturday, Dec. 2, Saturday, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 16 | 4-8 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$8 | Enjoy musical performances, pictures with Santa, the Jingle Bell Shuttle, kid’s Elf Shop, hot drinks + bonfires at magical Shaker Village.*
Sunday, Dec. 3
  • Chelsea Handler: Little Big Bitch | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m. | Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville | $35-$125 | Share a laugh with this comedian and best-selling author.
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News Notes
Theater
  • To try out or not to try out. Kentucky Shakespeare is hosting auditions for its 2024 spring and summer season on Saturday, Dec. 2. Hopeful actors need to pre-register + prepare two contrasting monologues for the five-minute audition.
Arts
  • Bernheim Forest’s artist in residence Nicole Banowetz is seeking volunteers to help with her inflatable sculpture installation. Sign up for a creation session and get hands on cutting fabric, tracing patterns, and sewing.
Network
  • The Leadership Louisville Center, one of the top seven leadership programs in the US, is throwing a holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jingle and mingle with the center’s alumni, board members, and community leaders over seasonal drinks and snacks. Tickets are $25 for non-members.
Asked
  • Tomorrow, Nov. 28, is National French Toast Day — and we want to who has the most egg-cellent version in Derby City. Tell us which local restaurant is reigning as French toast king.
Family
Active
  • Score a great deal on feeling great — the YMCA is offering a No Join Fee for new members now through Thursday, Nov. 30. Join the Y this holiday season and enjoy unlimited group fitness classes, year-round access to pools, and tons of family programs. Pro tip: Ask about rates based on household income.*
Job
  • Looking to add some extra cash to your bank account before the holidays? You’re in luck. UPS is currently hiring Warehouse Workers for the day shift at its Louisville Worldport facility. Help deliver what matters for the holidays — apply here.*
Featured Deal
  • Gift sharp, sophisticated menswear... for 50% off. Black Friday through Cyber Monday, score 50% off everything online at Harlestons — the Golf Digest/Golfweek/Golf Channel-featured premium men’s apparel brand — with our exclusive code: BF50. (We especially love their performance polos.) Bonus: Free shipping on $125+ and easy returns, always.*
Shop
  • Give the gift of grooming this holiday season (and save big). Take 25% off sitewide during MANSCAPED’s Cyber Monday sale and shop best-sellers like The Lawn Mower® 5.0 Ultra body hair trimmer, The Performance Package 5.0 Ultra full-body grooming kit, and the stocking stuffer-worthy Body Buffer silicone scrubber.*
 
Outdoors

Reaching new heights

$2.7 million rehab at Jefferson Memorial Forest
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The Tom Wallace Recreation Area is located across from the Welcome Center at Jefferson Memorial Forest, which is the largest municipally owned urban first in the US. | Photo by LOUtoday
Construction is set to begin in the coming weeks on a $2.7 million improvement project for Jefferson Memorial Forest’s Tom Wallace Recreation Area.

Named after local preservationist and former editor of the now-defunct Louisville Times newspaper, the ~27-acre recreation area is the oldest and one of the most popular sections of the forest, thanks to its many hiking trails, picnic areas, natural playground, and lake access.

The area hasn’t seen any major enhancements since the mid-1980s and the Tom Wallace Improvement Project aims to improve access and encourage more exploration. Here’s what’s to come:
  • A paved path around Tom Wallace Lake
  • New picnic shelters
  • Boardwalk over a wetland area
  • Paving of the existing gravel parking lot
  • Designated fishing locations + a kayak launch
Once construction begins, some areas of the park will be closed temporarily. Follow Jefferson Memorial Forest for updates.
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Fun fact: Jefferson Memorial Forest is Louisville’s largest nature preserve. Covering over 7,500 acres, it protects 275 species of tress, shrubs, ferns, and other habitats for migratory birds.
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