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• Paint N’ Sip | Friday, Dec. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center, Louisville | $40 | Create a masterpiece with step-by-step instructions while sipping on drinks.
• Ugly Sweater Soiree | Friday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Vernon Lanes, 1575 Story Ave., Louisville | Free | Wear your ugly sweater to this fundraiser for Crescentia Vacations, which includes bands + karaoke.

• 17th Annual Double Eve | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 8 p.m. | Nachbar, 969 Charles St., Louisville | Free | Hear tunes from local bands during this Germantown beer bar’s annual holiday party.
• For the People Presents: Rhythm & Blues | Saturday, Dec. 23 | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $20-$40 | Listen to local R&B DJs and other artists at this holiday weekend show.
• Last-Minute Merry Market | Saturday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 24 | Times vary | Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Make an 11th-hour gift purchase just before Santa comes down the chimney at this holiday market.

• Hanging Moss Art | Wednesday, Dec. 27-Thursday, Dec. 28 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Pretty Decent, 2235 Frankfort Ave, Ste. 107, Louisville | $45 | Design your own living work of art, featuring colored moss and dried plants.

• Singles Game Night at Atrium | Thursday, Dec. 28 | 7-9 p.m. | Atrium Brewing - Norton Commons, 11205 River Beauty Loop, Prospect | Free | Roll the dice and find a new friend over board games.

• Winter Family Day | Friday, Dec. 29 | 1-4 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $10-$15 | A silent disco, storytime, artmaking, and scavenger hunts are all on the docket for this afternoon program.
• Proud Mary: A Tina Turner Tribute Starring Sheryl Rouse | Friday, Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $8.75-$17.50 | Relive hits from the Queen of Rock n’ Roll at this tribute concert.

• Today is the school choice application deadline for Jefferson County Public Schools families, ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline applies to new students + those who are changing schools.

• A food truck park called the The Jubilee Field Bar is coming to the Merriwether neighborhood next year. Located at 529 E. Burnett Ave., between Old Louisville and Schnitzelburg, the $200,000 operation will include an outdoor bar and space for six trucks. (Louisville Business First)

• A downtown pizza spot is moving, but not until its old space gets a proper send off. Bearno’s By-the-Bridge is relocating to 301 W. Market St., near the Old Spaghetti Factory. The Main Street location will shut down tomorrow, but the restaurant will hold a family reunion for employees tonight. (WDRB)

• A new cafe is open in a busy area of the Clifton neighborhood. Cafe Kiwa serves coffee, Korean tea, paninis, desserts, and more at 2235 Frankfort Ave. The cafe is still in its soft opening phase, but will hold an official grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 4.

• The Louisville Science Center is offering pay-by-day camps for kids from Tuesday, Dec. 26 through, Friday, Dec. 29. For $70-$80, Pre-K through 5th grade students will learn grade-appropriate chemistry and get to explore the museum from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Lyndon E. Pryor is the new President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League. Pryor has been with the League since 2015 and has served in the role on an interim basis for the past three months. The League’s board selected Pryor following a national search.

• Heading to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) this holiday season? You might find it a little easier to navigate security because of a recent upgrade. Learn more.*

• We recently introduced you to the Gemassist Brain Awareness Foundation, which helps Louisvillians with neurological conditions access the best rehabilitation treatments + medical research to improve their recovery. Want to help them on their mission? See four ways you can support the organization.*

• Well, this is officially our last News Note of 2023. Thank you to our LOUtoday community for staying connected with us this year. If you want to support us in 2024, consider becoming a member — you’ll support us directly and keep these newsletters coming. Until next year, folks.

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