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☕️ Coffee with constituents

Meet Kentucky’s elected officials in-person at the library
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Café “LOUIE” stands for Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed, and Engaged. | Photo by Café LOUIE
Have a burning question or suggestion for Kentucky’s legislators? Café LOUIE is here to give your voice a mic and your thoughts a stage at its monthly meetings with elected officials.

Café LOUIE is a partnership between the Library Foundation, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL), the Leadership Louisville Center, and the Friends of the Library. The annual series is designed to facilitate community interaction with state and local legislators.

Community members can grab a cup of Heine Brothers coffee and ask questions to a cast of rotating officials, including Kentucky State Senate members, Kentucky House Representatives, Metro Councilpersons, and mayors. A trained facilitator will direct + moderate the discussion.

March is the final month for the series, and there are three chances for you to take part. Meetings are held 9-10 a.m. at a different LFPL location.

Saturday, March 2
  • Meet with Metro Council members Jecorey Arthur and Phillip Baker and state senator Gerald Neal at the Main Library (301 York St.)
  • Speak with two members of the Metro Council, two state representatives, a state senator, and Jeffersontown’s Mayor at the Jeffersontown Library (10635 Watternson Trail)
Saturday, March 9
  • Three state representatives, a state senator, and a Metro Council member will answer questions at the Bon Air Library (2816 Del Rio Pl.)
  • Exchange ideas over coffee with four members of the Metro Council + a state representative at the Northeast Regional Library (15 Bellevoir Cir.)
Saturday, March 16
  • Get face-to-face time with state representative Daniel Grossberg and Metro Council member Betsy Ruhe at the Newburg Library (4800 Exeter Ave.)
  • Hear from two members of the Metro Council, a state representative, and a state senator at the Shively Library (3920 Dixie Hwy.)
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Events
Wednesday, Feb. 28
  • Whiskey Wednesday | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 5-7 p.m. | Porch Kitchen & Bar, 280 W. Jefferson St., Louisville | Free | Meet with distillers from the Bardstown Bourbon Company, sample bourbon, and take home swag.
Thursday, Feb. 29
  • Leap Day Marathon | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | West Sixth Brewing, 817 E. Market St Ste. 101, Louisville | Free | It’s an extra day of the year, so why not indulge with extra beer — plus, enjoy buy-one-get-one specials at this NuLu brewery.
Friday, March 1
  • Louisville Fusion Weekend | Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3 | 7 p.m.-4 a.m. | Bourbon Tango, 3900 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville | $25-$65 | Attend a DJ workshop + learn different dance moves at this two-day tango.
Saturday, March 2
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News Notes
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  • It tastes like chicken. Cosmic Bird, a vegan restaurant serving fauxltry, a plant-based chicken alternative, is open at 619 Baxter Ave. in the Highlands. The former food truck also serves other meal alternatives, like the phish sandwich. It’s open Thursday through Monday, 12-8 p.m.
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  • Luhr Elementary School received a national honor for improved academic performance. Luhr was named a national Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School for improved student scores in two-or-more consecutive years, one of just 65 schools in the US to earn the award.
Sports
  • Racing Louisville FC has unveiled new uniforms for the 2024 season. Dubbed the “Winner’s Circle Kits,” the home unis feature a lavender — of course — diamond pattern across the front, with lavender sleeves + shorts, while the secondary uniform includes a deep shade of purple. Fans can pick up their own for $95.
Community
  • The Louisville Metro Department of Parks and Recreation has a new artist in residence. Sarah Zimmerman also serves as the resident artist at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN. Zimmerman will lead the department’s Urban Wear program and will teach pottery classes in Beechmont.
Listen
  • A highly touted recruit is planning to visit the Louisville football program this spring. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Active
    • The YMCA wants to help you get in shape and feel great while saving you money. Here’s how: From Friday, March 1 through Thursday, March 14, “Pay the Day” and the rest of the month is free, plus no join fee. So, if you join on March 1, you only pay $1 — the sooner you join, the less you pay.*
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    From the editor
    This rainy weather has me in the mood for a warm, hearty stew. Good thing the Burgoo Bash is coming up in a couple of weeks. On Saturday, March 16, at Louisville Slugger Field, you’ll be able to sample as much burgoo + cornbread as you want from local chefs, washing it down with local beer and cocktails. Tickets start at $35.
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