01.18.2024

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Learn how to garden at the library’s new event series

Now’s the perfect thyme to start planning your garden. | Photo by LOUtoday

Life’s a garden, dig it. The Louisville Free Public Library’s (LFPL) new year-long gardening program, A Year in Your Garden, is ready to help Louisvillians get growing with the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association.

From plotting a garden bed to using milk jugs to start seeds in the winter, the new series is offering six different classes across 10+ LFPL branches — and we promise, they’re not borophyll. They’re totally radish.

Check out these upcoming classes through April:

Plan your vegetable garden

Take pencil to graph paper and plot your fall-harvest garden. Don’t forget to bring a list of your favorite veggies + dimensions of your growing area to be reviewed by experts.

Milk jug germination

Bring one or two empty (and clean) gallon milk jugs, a utility knife, and a roll of duct tape to this hands-on class that will teach you an outdoor form of seeding starting.

Starting tomatoes, peppers, and annual flowers

Tomato, tomahto — let’s call the whole thing on. Master gardeners will show you how to get these plants growing in seed trays before the planting season using starting mix, heat mats, and grow lights.

Selecting native plants for your flower garden

Invite insects and pollinators into your yard with native plants, like purple coneflowers and spotted geraniums. Both have purple blooms by the way, if you’re looking to create a LOUtoday-themed flower bed.

Best practices for compost building

From bins to boxes, you’ll get an overview of compost systems and decide which one is right for you + learn what to add to the pile and what to leave out.

Direct seed sowing for spring

Find out what veggie seeds can be planted directly into the soil after the last spring frost, which is typically around the first week of May. Bonus: Bring extra seeds to swap with other gardeners.

Dig up class days and times

Events

Thursday, Jan. 18

Sly’s Steaks Pop Up | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Good Belly Sandwich Shop, 2216 Dundee Rd., Louisville | Free | Get your hands on a cheesesteak made with whole roasted ribeye at this sandwich shop.

Friday, Jan. 19

Louisville Silent Disco: 70s Dance Party | Friday, Jan. 19 | 8-11 p.m. | 3rd Turn Brewing, 10408 Watterson Trail, Louisville | $10 | Bust out the bell bottoms and take yourself to “Funkytown” for a themed dance party.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Bluegrass World of Wheels Custom Car Show 2024 | Saturday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville | $17-$21 | Check out 100+ cars, trucks, and motorcycles competing for the Bourbon Barrel Select trophy.

Sunday, Jan. 21

The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of The Beatles | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 2 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $15 | Bring the kiddos to see this band perform songs from iconic rock musicians.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Legend Series: Bourbon Masters Welcomes Woodford Reserve’s Chris Morris | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 5-8 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave., Louisville | $100 | Don’t miss this in-depth sensory experience, which includes a bourbon-tasting session + dinner, hosted by Fred Minnick, the museum’s Bourbon Authority.*

Events calendar here

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Drink

Sip, sip, hooray

These alcohol-free drinks can raise your spirits this new year. | Photo provided by Six & Main

We’re mixing up the new year with tasty mocktails perfect for hosting a party, enjoying a night at home, or simply quenching your thirst in a new delicious way.

For the inspiring mixologists, we suggest the Hibiscus Cardamom Syrup by Portland Syrups. Want to practice your bartending skills? We’ve got you covered with this Cherry Limeade by Simple Times Mixers — all you have to do is add your favorite soda water. If you’re more of a pour-and-go type of person, choose any of these flavors from Sarilla.

Join us in raising a glass (or can) and toasting to tasty, alcohol-free indulgence.

Try these recipes

News Notes

Weather

Our current cold snap is set to continue today, with the potential for more snow accumulation. A wintry mix in the afternoon is expected to shift to snow as the temperature drops through the evening. (WLKY)

Edu

Jefferson County Public Schools students are returning in-person today. Earlier this week, the district used two Non-Traditional Instruction days due to inclement winter weather.

Civic

Louisville Water increased the drinking water rate to $1.29 on Monday, Jan. 1. The 19-cent jump from 2023 was implemented to cover the cost of operating the drinking water system. That means the average customer consuming 4,000 gallons of water per month will now pay $28.17.

Seasonal

We are officially halfway through January. No judgment if you’ve still got a Christmas tree in your house, but be sure you know how to dispose of it. Through Saturday, Jan. 27, three drop-off sites will collect trees from Jefferson County residents Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Eat

Gravely Brewing Co.’s Chili Cook-Off will return on Saturday, Feb. 10. A $30 entry fee will get you a Gravely growler, an exclusive GBC chili t-shirt, and access to the winning cash grand prize. Sign up for the cook-off.

Plan Ahead

The Year of the Dragon will soon be here, and the Asia Institute Crane House is celebrating with a dinner + auction at the Mellwood Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 17. Tickets to the Lunar New Year party are $288 and include a six-course dinner, drinks, and Asian-inspired canapés.

Legacy

Ben Richmond, the former President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, has died at the age of 80. In the 1990s, he notably led efforts to address housing equality in the West End. Richmond led the organization for 30 years, retiring in 2015. (WDRB)

Eat

Looking to eat out less and eat in more in 2024? Bookmark our top picks for six quick + healthy recipes that ensure at least one New Year’s resolution is easy to follow.*

Active

Is there a gym or fitness studio around town you’ve been wanting to check out? Get a free month of ClassPass + sample multiple gyms with just one membership.*

The Buy

The Buy 1.18.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

Sleep mist, a cozy sweatshirt, or tea from Six & Main’s homebody collection. That’s right, there’s a collection specifically devoted to staying comfy and cozy at home (count us in).

Answered

What other features would you like to see in the Thompson + Hubble Building?

LOUtoday_Thompson and Hubble Building — The proposed Thompson + Hubble Building is just three blocks away from Everett Avenue where Edwin Hubble lived in the early 1900s.
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Rendering from Louisville Metro Government public records

Last week, we shared a plans for a potential mixed-use development inspired by one-time Louisvillian Edwin Hubble. In addition to an observatory, we asked what other features you’d like to see come to fruition.

Here’s what you said:

40.5% of respondents wanted the building to host talks + classes about the universe
35.7% wanted to eat at a space-themed restaurant there
7.1% hoped to see a statue of Edwin Hubble
16.7% wrote in an answers, with several saying they wanted to see all of the above

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Katie

From the editor

The new season of HBO’s “True Detective” premiered on Sunday, Jan. 14 — and Jodi Foster isn’t the only one starring in the series. Jim James’ song “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U)” — which has over 14 million plays on Spotify — was featured in a pivotal moment in the first episode. Fun fact: The term for this in the film industry is called a needle drop.

The funky, climatic piano song, paired with James’ familiar echoey (and sometimes goofy) vocals is instantly recognizable in the scene. The next episode of “True Detective” airs on Sunday, Jan. 21.

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