Where to go

• Cherokee Park (Baringer Hill, intersection of Alexander Road and Scenic Loop)
• Joe Creason Park (Trevilian Way, across from Louisville Zoo)
• George Rogers Clark Park (1024 Thruston Ave., behind the playground near McKinley Avenue)
• McNeely Lake Park (6900 Cooper Chapel Rd., near the Korean War Memorial)
• Charlie Vettiner Park (5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd., near the Easum Road entrance)

Safety in the snow

• Only use devices designed for sledding — leave the garbage can lid at home.
• Don’t drink and sled. Not only could alcohol impair your judgment, it also causes the body to lose heat more rapidly.
• Save your “Cowabunga, dude” act for the beach — don’t sled head-first, standing up, or backwards.
• Stay to the sides when climbing back up a hill. If someone is yelling, “Get out of the way!,” it may already be too late.
• If you need to warm up, all Parks and Rec Community Centers + the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center are open 11 a.m.-8p.m.

• After Hours at the Speed | Friday, Jan. 19 | 5-10 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $0-$25 | Hang out at the museum after dark to enjoy a musician open mic and sets from local DJs + create a 2024 vision board.
• Dolly Disco & Drag Show | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15-$18 | Celebrate this country music star’s birthday with DJ S.Y.I.M.O.N.E, performances by Karmen Kazzi + Sydni Hampton, and a look-a-like costume contest.

• Winter Tree ID | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., Louisville | $15 | Brush up on your tree identification skills using clues like fallen leaves, branch patterns, and bark.
• Makerplace Workshop: Linocut Printmaking | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 1-3 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | $20-$30 | Kiddos will learn about printmaking and create their own linocut, a print made from linoleum.

• Joke-Off | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 7-8:30 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $10 | End your weekend with a laugh as 24 comedians tell their best joke before a panel of judges.

• Reinventing Downtown Louisville | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | UofL College of Business, 110 W. Brandeis Ave., Louisville | Free | Hear from local commercial real estate developers in a panel discussion, no registration required.

• Several Thomas Car Wash locations are under new ownership, after the family sold them earlier this month. The Hurstbourne Parkway + two Preston Highway locations are now operated by Whistle Wash. The Thomas family has been in the car cleaning biz for 75 years, and still owns one carwash. (Louisville Business First)

• Vital Motion, a personal training and fitness center, has a new location in St. Matthews. Located at 225 N. Clifton Ave., the gym will open with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 26. The gym will offer group classes, with three coaches on staff. Memberships are $115-$149 per month.

• On Saturday, Feb. 3, several shops, boutiques, and restaurants in the Norton Commons community will offer promotions + discounts as part of their “For the Love of Local” sale. See the list of small businesses that are participating.

• A guitar autographed + designed by Dolly Parton is being auctioned off by 91.9 WFPK. The Taylor GS Mini-e Special Edition acoustic guitar will go to one lucky ticket holder on Monday, Feb. 26. Raffle tickets are $20, and funds will support the station. (Louisville Public Media)

• Logan Street Market will host a free health clinic tomorrow. Several health providers, including Norton Prevention & Wellness and the Lions Eye Institute will offer screenings. Plus, bring your unused personal health equipment to donate to Supplies Over Seas.

• The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is looking for families to foster nursing puppies, as its kennels near capacity. KHS provides all the supplies to care for the pups. Learn more about what it takes to foster an animal.

• Erasing interest on purchases and balance transfers into 2025 can really make a difference. Throw in no annual fee, and there’s no wonder why thousands are lining up for these cards.*

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College kids

From LOU to the Caribbean

• 67% said “Yes, I’m already waiting at the station”
• 32% said “Maybe, I want to see what it costs + where I can go”
• 1% said “No, I’d rather drive or fly”