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An aerial shot of Louisville at dusk. | Photo provided by Louisville Tourism
Just like that, we’re already two months into 2024.

While we still catch ourselves writing 2023 instead of 2024, Louisville is embracing the new year and all it has to offer. From new business openings, exciting development updates, and the arrival of a cicada super brood later this year — we covered a lot of news this month.

The question is — how well have you been reading our daily newsletter? Try this crossword to test your knowledge of Louisville news and happenings from this month.

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Test your Derby City news knowledge.

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Crossword by LOUtoday


Here are a few clues:
  • The pop artist coming to Louisville in November? One of his Billboard Hot 100 hits is “Mirrors.”
  • The gas station that closed its downtown location this month is based out of Derby City and has locations in six states.
  • The LOU neighborhood where W.E.B. DuBois Academy’s permanent campus will reside is in southeast Louisville.
  • The new mini golf experience is opening at Oxmoor Center.
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Events
Thursday, Feb. 29
  • Taps on the Terrace | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 4-6 p.m. | Bar Genevieve, 730 E. Market St., Louisville | Price of purchase | Treat yourself to a $10 espresso martini, $8 rosé, or $5 draft beer on the rooftop of this NuLu hotel.
Friday, March 1
  • Waverly Hills Public Investigations | Friday, March 1-Saturday, March 2 | The Waverly Hills Sanatorium, 4400 Paralee Dr., Louisville | $75 | A six-hour, semi-guided overnight stay at one of Louisville’s most haunted locations.
Saturday, March 2
  • Forging Knife from a Railroad Spike | Saturday, March 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kaviar Forge & Gallery, 147 Stevenson Ave., Louisville | $385 | Learn to transform a railroad spike into a knife with expert blacksmiths at Kaviar Forge.
  • A New Hue Sensory Friendly No Limits Family Night | Saturday, March 2 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | $15-$25 | Bring your kids to experience the museum in a sensory-friendly environment, exploring the world of colors.
Sunday, March 3
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News Notes
Announced
  • Jack Harlow is putting Louisville in first class with a two-day music festival this summer at Waterfront Park. GAZEBO Festival will take place on Saturday May 25 + Sunday, May 26, and the “Lovin On Me” artist will co-headline with SZA. Public ticket sales begin Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m.
Travel
  • Direct flights to Europe could be coming to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on a limited basis. Airport officials said that SDF is pursuing a federal inspection station that would allow for direct European flights around Derby season. (Louisville Business First)
Transit
  • RiverLink customers with outstanding tolls will not be subject to registration holds, at least for now. Outstanding tolls can prevent Louisville drivers from renewing their registration, but the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has confirmed that no holds are being implemented while RiverLink adjusts to its new provider. (WHAS11)
Plan Ahead
  • Are you ready for some peanuts and cracker jacks? Opening day for the Louisville Bats is just one month away. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 1. The opening game against Indianapolis will feature $1 beers, a performance by the ZOOperstars! traveling inflatable entertainment act, and a postgame fireworks show.
Community
  • Today marks the end of the Louisville Free Public Library’s adult winter reading program, Books and Brews 502. The closing event, the Bombastic Book Fair, is tonight at the Main Library branch from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature a used books sale + a sale for other book fair staples like posters and bookmarks.
Outdoors
  • Valentine’s Day may be over but love is still in the air at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Register now and join volunteer naturalists on Saturday, March 2 for the first Creatures of the Night event of the year: Courtship Flights of the Timberdoodle (aka the American woodcock).
Edu
  • Spalding University will begin offering two new graduate degrees in the fall, a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management. Both degrees can be completed entirely online and will replace the existing Masters of Science in Business Communication degree program.
Sports
  • Court storming may soon be a celebration of the past. Get more details, game coverage, analysis, insights, and interviews from local experts of the ACC with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    • Experience love, passion, and tragedy during Louisville Ballet’s breathtaking production of the timeless Shakespeare classic “Romeo & Juliet” at The Kentucky Center from March 1-2. Don’t miss out — reserve tickets to Louisville Ballet’s final show of the 23-24 season.*
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    • The secret to spotless furniture: ChomChom’s reusable lint roller, which picks up pet hair and lint like nobody’s business. Get it on sale for a few more hours.*
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