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Executive Strike & Spare is about to split

Executive Strike & Spare closing one door and opening another
children and families play at a neon-lit bowling alley
Executive Strike & Spare hosts tournaments, high school teams, + community leagues. | Photo by WHAS11
The Executive Strike & Spare bowling alley at 911 Phillips Ln. is in its 10th frame.

Strike & Spare announced that its lease with the Kentucky State Fair board will not be renewed. The lease is set to expire in July, but the bowling alley is being granted a six-month extension and an option to stay for another two years. Officials say they hope to remain in the location as long as possible.

This is not the first Strike & Spare location to close in recent years, as the company closed its Fern Valley location late last year.

The bowling alley’s departure from the area, which also houses the Kentucky Exposition Center, Kentucky Kingdom, and the location of Bourbon and Beyond + Louder than Life, is linked to a $700+ million renovation proposed in late 2022.

But fear not bowling fans — when one giant bowling alley closes, another one opens. Strike & Spare also announced plans for a new location in Jeffersontown, set to open around Thanksgiving.

The new bowling alley will be 45,000 sqft, more than twice the size of the Phillips Lane location. The new alley will feature 34 lanes with an eight-lane VIP suite, plus a full bar and restaurant + 60-game arcade.

Bonus: did you know Executive Strike & Spare was home to the annual Lebowski Fest, a celebration of the 1998 Coen brothers classic, for over a decade?
 
Events
Saturday, March 16
  • Shamrocks and Shenanigans | Saturday, March 16 | 2 p.m. | 4th Street Live, 411 S. 4th St., Louisville | $15 | Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with beers, cocktails, and food at seven participating venues.
  • Oldham Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | Saturday, March 16 | 2-10 p.m. | Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old LaGrange Rd., Crestwood | Free | Enjoy live music while sampling green beer and chowing down on a fish fry.
  • St. Patrick’s Day Silent Disco | Saturday, March 16 | 8-11:30 p.m. | Ten20 Highlands, 2200 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Sip some green beer and jig like nobody’s watching to classic silent disco tunes mixed with Irish party jams.
Sunday, March 17
  • Kegs and Eggs | Sunday, March 17 | 11 a.m. | The Sports & Social Club, 411 S. 4th St., Louisville | Cost of purchase | Keep the party going with a St. Pat’s brunch featuring a D.J. and, of course, more green beer.
  • Bike. Cruise. Brews. | Sunday, March 17 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St., Louisville | Free | Join other Louisville cyclists for a low-stress cruise around town with stops at local breweries.
Monday, March 18
  • Music Video Mondays | Monday, March 18-Monday, Sept. 16 | 3-10 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing Louisville, 642 Baxter Ave., Louisville | Cost of purchase | Request your favorite music videos while sipping on half-priced pints.
Tuesday, March 19
  • The Parklands Walking Club | Tuesday, March 19 | 8:30 a.m. | The Parklands of Floyds Fork, Broad Run Valley Trailhead, Broad Run Park, 11551 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Free | Explore the Parklands trails with experienced rangers on this 2.44-mile group walk on the Louisville Loop and Limestone Gorge Trail.
  • Playcosystem Happy Hour | Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | Free | Release your inner child on the outdoor playground and feed your inner adult with beer and cocktails + bring some vinyl to put on the record player.
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News Notes
Seasonal
  • The Belle of Louisville launches next month and is celebrating its 110 years on the Ohio River. The 2024 cruise season includes a murder mystery dinner cruise, a bourbon-themed cruise, and moonlight + sunset cruises. Annual passes are available for $100, but increases to $110 on Monday, April 1.
Sports
  • Racing Louisville FC’s home opener is this Saturday, March 16. Racing Louisville is facing off against Orlando Pride at Lynn Family Stadium at 4 p.m. This will be Racing Louisville’s 9th match against the Pride — they’ve taken three wins + three draws in the series.
Plan Ahead
  • Tickets are on sale for the Frazier History Museum’s Night at the Museum 20th anniversary celebration on Friday, April 12. The event will feature four local bands, a silent Bourbon auction, and a rooftop dance party. Ticket sales will help support the museum’s exhibits and educational programs.
Arts
  • Take off those lens caps, LOU — submissions are open for the annual Cave Hill Photography Contest. One winner will be selected to represent each month of the calendar + the cover, for a total of 13 winners. Entry is free and the contest runs until July 1.
Ranked
  • The Louisville Zoo’s Glacier Run exhibit ranked No. 10 in USAToday’s list of the best zoo exhibits for 2024. The exhibit is home to sea lions, a Steller’s sea eagle, and of course the polar bear Qannik and her new boo, Bo.
Shop
  • The St. Matthews Friends of the Library are hosting a book sale today through Sunday, March 17. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. The sale will be held at the St. Matthews Eline Library at 3940 Grandview Ave. Bring your bills, the sale is cash only.
Number
  • 660. That’s how many tulip and hyacinth bulbs the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum Garden Committee planted for their spring display. The historic home-turned-museum at 1402 St. James Court is open for guided and self-guided tours Thursday-Sunday.
Sports
  • The search is on for a new Cards basketball coach. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    All the world’s a stage

    Construction to begin on Tyler Park stage
    This could be your view from the front row at the new Tyler Park stage
    This could be your view from the front row at Tyler Park’s new stage. | Photo by LOUtoday
    Construction is about to begin on an outdoor stage in the lower portion of Tyler Park.

    The new stage will be at the western corner of the park between Tyler Park Drive and Castlewood Avenue. This project is the final stage of a $1.1 million restoration project that the Olmstead Parks Conservancy began in 2018. Earlier phases added a new restroom, refinished the tennis courts, and installed a small parking area to improve accessibility.

    Construction will begin as soon as teams finish working on another improvement project at the Chickasaw Park pond. That project began in 2023 and saw the addition of a kayak and canoe launch, new walking paths, and a butterfly garden.

    Did you know? The first Forecastle Festival was held in Tyler Park in 2002 — and cost about $500 to produce. Maybe this stage will launch a new LOU staple.
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