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• Jurassic Quest | Friday, Jan. 12-Monday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville | $19-$36 | See larger-than-life dinos, excavate fossils, and more at this prehistoric event for the whole fam.
• Louisville Build, Renovate & Landscape Expo | Friday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 14 | Times vary | Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S. 4th St., Louisville | $0-$4 | See the latest innovations + design trends from remodeling and building experts.
• Gimme Gimme Disco | Friday, Jan. 12 | 8 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15-$18 | You’ll be “digging the dancing queen” during this ABBA-inspired dance party.

• Café LOUIE | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 9-10 a.m. | Middletown Library, 12556 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville | Free | Meet with some of Kentucky’s elected officials and ask them questions during a moderated discussion.
• Anchal Studio Winter Sale | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Anchal Studio, 1229 S. Shelby St., Louisville | Free | Shop this fashion boutique’s semi-annual sale, featuring discounted items up to 60% off.
• City-Wide Chili Cookoff | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 12-5 p.m. | Atrium Brewing, 1154 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Bring at least one gallon of your best chili to be sampled and voted on by the community — prizes and honor are on the table.

• Movement in the Atrium | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 12-1 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Get a gentle stretch and workout during this low-impact pilates class inside the art museum.
• Keepers of the Dream, A Community Celebration of Dr. King’s Vision | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 5 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Celebrate Dr. King’s dream with performances from local groups, like the River City Drum Corp, Keen Dance Theatre, and The Real Young Prodigys.
• Soul Sunday MLK Weekend Dayparty | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 5-10 p.m. | Tavern on Fourth, 427 S. 4th St., Louisville | $20 | Watch the NFL playoffs, enjoy food + drinks specials, play games, and listen to tunes from DJ Emptybeats.

• MLK Day Celebration: MELANnaire Networking Mixer | Monday, Jan. 15 | 6-9 p.m. | The Gruv Sports Bar & Lounge, 434 W. Market St., Louisville | Free | Spend the evening mixing and mingling with other Louisville professionals.

• Drip it, drip it good. A blast of Arctic air is headed to LOU next week, bringing in temps in the low teens + single digits. Before the freezing air whips its way through, it might be a good idea to winterize your pipes, no DEVO energy dome hat required. (WHAS11)

• There will be no waste collection on Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pick-up will resume Tuesday and will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Check your Recycle Coach app for more updates + reminders.

• The animated Netflix series “Lost Ollie” — which features Bernheim Forest Giant Little Nis and other Louisville landmarks — won five awards in the Childrens and Family Emmy Awards. Set in Shepherdsville, the four-part miniseries was created by Louisvillian Shannon Tindle and is based on the children’s book “Ollie’s Odyssey.” (The Courier Journal)

• The deadline to submit artwork for the sixth annual Art in City Hall Exhibition is this Sunday, Jan. 14. Up to five artists will be selected to have their work displayed in the historic civic building from February through January 2025 + will receive $500. Check out the 2023 winners.

• Bust out the bell bottoms and head down to “Funkytown” on Friday, Jan. 19 for Louisville Silent Disco’s 70s Night at 3rd Turn Brewing in J-town. Headphones are $10 and will play three channels of tunes. All we want to know is who is bringing Kentucky’s Largest Disco Ball, y’all.

• Kentucky Tourism has released its 2024 Kentucky Visitor’s Guide. The cover features the natural arch in Daniel Boone National Forest, but there is plenty of Derby City featured throughout, including Waterfront Botanical Gardens and the downtown Alley Gallery. Flip through it virtually.

• This Monday, Jan. 15, is free entry day at National Parks. While entry to Mammoth Cave National Park — 70 miles south of Louisville — is free all year-long, a select list of cave tours will be offered free of charge.

• Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) averages over a dozen departures to sunny destinations daily. So, where are you jetsetting next, Louisville? Explore low-fare, nonstop options here.*

• 2024’s “it card” is here. Not only does it offer a $200 bonus, but also unlimited 1.5% cash back and 0% intro APR until 2025. (Oh, and did we mention the annual fee? No — because there isn’t one.) Learn more + apply.*

• Hand-rolled bagels — plain, cacio e pepe, za’atar and sea salt, French toast, sesame
• Bialys (the bagel’s lesser-known cousin) — onion-poppyseed, brie and hot honey
• Original schmears — Bloody Mary, smoked salmon dill, ube blueberry
• Sandwiches + more
• And possibly, bagel holes?