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• Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Tasting | Wednesday, March 27 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Pig Beach BBQ, 1201 River Rd., Louisville | $25 | Join award-winning blender Nic Christian for a tasting of aged, cask strength whiskey and rum — and chow down on some BBQ.

• Flavors of Southern Spain | Thursday, March 28 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Paseo, 900 Baxter Ave., Louisville | $90 | Enjoy a five-course Spanish dinner with beverage pairings, plus a pre-dinner social hour with live guitar and flamenco dancers.
• “MOMIX: Alice” | Thursday, March 28 | 7:30 p.m. | The Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway, Louisville | $49.73-$73.13 | Witness a live stage adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” that blends acrobatics, illusion, and magic.

• Spring Speed Dating | Friday, March 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing Louisville, 642 Baxter Ave., Louisville | $10 | Meet friends, network, or find the love of your life while enjoying live music.
• Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift | Friday, March 29 | 8:45-9:45 p.m. | Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St., Louisville | $42.50 | Enjoy a multi-sensory experience with the music of Taylor Swift played by a string quartet.

• Feed the Soil, Not the Plants | Saturday, March 30 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood | $25-$35 | Learn the basics of fertilizer and soil health — also includes admission to opening day.
• Whet Your Palette | Saturday, March 30 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Logan Street Market, 1001 Logan St., Louisville | $14-$30 | Enjoy a leisurely drop-in painting session while sipping on a drink from Wild Hops — all ages welcome.

• Sunday Supper at Rosettes | Sunday, March 31 | 5-10 p.m. | Rosettes, 730 E. Market St., Louisville | $45 | Enjoy a three-course French dinner inside Hotel Genevieve.

• Multiple roads will be closed on Saturday, March 30 between 4 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the Triple Crown 15K. The race begins at Brook + East Market Streets and runs through downtown Louisville before heading northeast up River Road and back. (Courier Journal)

• A new French bakery is coming to the Highlands. Charles Reed, formerly of Henry’s Place and Melba’s Canvas, will open Patisserie Francaise at 1355 Bardstown Rd. The new bakery will feature fresh daily bread, cakes, chocolate, + gelato, but for now it’s still under construction. (Louisville Business First)

• Local nonprofit New Directions Housing Corporation received over $6 million in federal grant money to make energy-efficient improvements to housing units in the Chickasaw, Old Louisville, and Shawnee neighborhoods. New Directions serves over 1,300 people in Louisville + Southern Indiana and has more than 900 apartments across the city. (Louisville Public Media)

• Remember the Cherry Pop house? The renovated shotgun house is back on the market. Louisville designer Dana McMahan refurbished the 140-year old Portland house last year in just 49 days. It was listed over the weekend for $189,000 and McMahan says it’s been “kind of blowing up.”

• A local science experiment is now in orbit. The Louisville-based National Stem Cell Foundation sent a collection of cells to the International Space Station. Cells age more rapidly in space, so the project will study accelerated neurodegeneration to develop new therapies for Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. (Louisville Public Media)

• Two books were recently returned to the Louisville Public Library — after being overdue for ~100 years. Two cousins recently found a Russian-to-English phrase book that their grandmother, a Ukranian immigrant, checked out in 1926 + a book of famous composers that her son, a musician, checked out in 1924. (WDRB)

• The search for a new Cardinals men’s basketball coach is beginning to narrow. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• Planning a spring getaway? Meet the Cincy Region, where urban vibrancy and Southern Charm collide. From award-winning restaurants and unforgettable museums to Major League Baseball and countless events, Cincinnati has something for every traveler. Check out our must-dos + plan your trip.*

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• Arrive two-and-a-half hours before your scheduled departure time + expect longer lines than usual — especially for departures before 8:30 a.m.
• Know where you’re going to park and remember that lots may close as they fill up.
• Check in ahead of time on your airline’s website or app, and keep an eye on your flight’s status.
• Pack smart — electronics larger than a cell phone will need to be removed at security and liquids are limited to 3-oz. containers.