By the numbers

• 15.9 inches | A new single-day record for snowfall in Louisville
• -22°F | A new record-low temperature for Louisville
• -37°F | A new record-low temperature for Kentucky, recorded in Shelbyville

Digging ourselves out

• Muhammad Ali’s Birthday | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St., Louisville | $0-$20 | Celebrate what would’ve been The Champ’s 82nd birthday by visiting this downtown museum dedicated to him.
• Library Pop-up | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Update your library card, grab a free book, and catch up on library happenings via the mobile Louisville Free Public Library.

• Once Upon An Orchestra: “Bunny’s Book Club” | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Northeast Regional Library, 15 Bellevoir Cir., Louisville | Free | Bring the kids to story time featuring a performance by a string quartet from the Louisville Orchestra.

• Live Owl Program and Prowl | Friday, Jan. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Shawnee Golf Clubhouse, 460 Northwestern Pwky., Louisville | $5 | See live owls up close and enjoy a guided hike — it’ll be a hoot for ages 10+.
• POPS: Queens of Soul | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Whitney Hall at Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $33-$72 | Hear renditions of Motown classics like “My Girl” + “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” performed by the Louisville Orchestra.

• Qannik’s Birthday Bash | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 11:15-11:45 a.m. | Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville | $9.75-$12.75 | Celebrate the polar bear’s 13th birthday at a Taylor Swift themed party.

• Hasan Minhaj | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 4 p.m. + 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $57.92-$174.92 | See the former correspondent for “The Daily Show” behind the mic in a stand-up comedy performance.

• Choreographers’ Showcase | Thursday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 28 + Friday, Feb. 2-Sunday, Feb. 4 | Times vary | Louisville Ballet Studios, 315 E. Main St., Louisville | $39.20 | Get an up-close and personal experience of six world premiere works — created and performed by the dancers of Louisville Ballet at our downtown studios.*

• Are you 18-44 and experiencing hair thinning?
• Do you lead a plant-based lifestyle?
• Experiencing signs of peri- and post-menopause?

• Jefferson Community and Technical College students could have a new living option near classes soon — architecture firm Luckett and Farley submitted plans to build 62 student housing units at 200 W. Broadway. A former hotel, the building currently houses the school’s student bookstore. (Louisville Business First)

• Ba de ya, dancing in September June... On June 12, Lionel Richie is coming to the KFC Yum! Center as part of his “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour. The concert will include special guests Earth, Wind, and Fire. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today.

• Mike Linnig’s is celebrating its 100th year of business and said it will open for 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 25. Located at 9308 Cane Run Rd., the South End restaurant typically closes for mid-winter. It’s been serving up fried fish, onion rings, hushpuppies, and Ohio River views since 1925. (WLKY)

• An improvement blitz is coming to the neighborhood surrounding Churchill Downs on April 6. Called “Building Our Blocks,” or B.O.B., the event will include projects like home repair, street safety improvements, tree planting, and beautification. Learn more at a planning meeting on Saturday, Jan. 27.

• The Louisville Independent Business Association will host the Louisville Local Business Expo on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Mellwood Art Center. Connect with local owners and learn about Derby City’s independent + small businesses at the free event.

• Ten20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown is now offering select draft pints for $3 on Tuesdays. Last night’s pick was the Community Brew Coffee Blonde Ale, but in future weeks the selection will rotate. A beer for three bucks — does that make two beers the new six pack?

• In case you missed it, the Speed Art Museum celebrated its 97th birthday over the weekend. The museum first opened in 1927 — and a lot has changed since then. Check out historic photos of how the museum looked on its opening day.

• Security checkpoint improvements at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are underway. This is just one part of the SDF Next Program that will see $400+ million invested in enhancements to the Jerry E. Abramson Terminal. See how Phase One will affect those traveling through SDF during construction.*

• The museum opened to the public on May 22, 2004.
• It’s been known by two other names: the Frazier Historical Arms Museum + the Frazier International History Museum.
• The initial collection included ~1,500 items that were donated from Owsley Brown Frazier, a philanthropist and member of the Brown Family.
• The building was constructed in 1898 when it was known as the Doerhoefer Building. It was designed by D. X. Murphy and Bros. architectural firm, who also designed the twin spires at Churchill Downs.