April 9, 2024

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🌳 Tree-t yourself this Saturday

A young person climbs a rock wall, surrounded by trees.

See the world the way trees do atop a rock climbing wall, part of the Treefest festivities. | Image via WHAS11

This weekend, make like a tree and leaf (the house) to celebrate Arbor Day — a couple of weeks early — with the third annual TreeFest on Saturday, April 13 at Petersburg Park (5008 E. Indian Trail).

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., TreeFest will include educational events rooted in experiencing nature. Learn about butterflies with a show-and-tell from Idlewild Butterfly Farm at 12 p.m. Then, lace up your hiking shoes to learn about tree species with a Tree ID hike at 12:30 or 1:30 p.m., as well as a family nature hike at 2 p.m. led by local naturalist Jacob Crider.

Freshly planted tree saplings sprout from the ground. — Last year, Treefest volunteers planted 200 trees and gave away 400 more.
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Image via WHAS11

There will be other activities throughout the day where you can:

Climb to new heights with a rock wall + tree-climbing area for kids
Tie one on with a knot-tying workshop from Arb Werks
Snack on grub from POCO 502, Made in Brazil, and Tommy’s Pizza food trucks
Sip beer from West Sixth Brewing, Falls City Brewing + wine from Old 502 Winery
Listen to live music from the Louisville String Band Jazz with Aaron Bibelhauser, Blakeley Burger, Steve Cooley and Mikle Schroeder
Learn from educational booths featuring the Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability, Jefferson Memorial Forest, kNOwaste Louisville, and more
Shop green vendors, including Doodle Daisy Handmade Gifts, Strange Design Woodworking & Art, and honey from Cave Hill Cemetery & Aboretum + more
Make like Johnny Appleseed and take home a free tree from Trees Louisville to plant in your own yard, including species like river birch, American hornbeam, sycamore, serviceberry, and bur oak

Volunteers will be planting trees throughout the park all day. Register if you’d like to branch out and lend a hand — lunch will be provided.

Events

Tuesday, April 9

The Parklands Walking Club | Tuesday, April 9 | 8:30 a.m. | The Parklands of Floyds Fork, Broad Run Park, 11551 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Free | Take a leisurely, 1.8-mile walk through the Moss Gibbs Woodland Garden, rain or shine.

Wednesday, April 10

The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series: Author Evan Thomas | Wednesday, April 10 | 6 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $26.62 | Hear from the author of “Road to Surrender,” the true story detailing how the actions of three men led to the end of the Pacific Theatre in World War II.
University of Louisville Softball vs. Kentucky | Wednesday, April 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Ulmer Stadium, 2101 S. Floyd St., Louisville | $10 | It’s the Battle of the Bluegrass on the diamond as the Cards host the Cats in softball.

Thursday, April 11

Derby 150 Birthday Party featuring Old Forester | Thursday, April 11 | 5:30 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave., Louisville | $250 | You’re invited to the epic birthday party of the year celebrating Derby 150 — don’t miss out on a rare pour of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon at the event.*
Ben Fugate & The Burning Trash Band Record Release Show | Thursday, April 11 | 7-9 p.m. | The Monarch, 1318 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Free | Listen to songs from this six-piece country + honky tonk band that hails from the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Kentucky.

Friday, April 12

Operation BBQ Relief at Pig Beach BBQ | Friday, April 12 | 12-5 p.m. | Big Peach BBQ, 1201 River Rd., Louisville | Free | Your donation to this organization that provides meals to victims of natural disasters gets you a barbecue lunch + meet with local first responders.

Saturday, April 13

Family Farm Days | Saturday, April 13, Saturday, April 20 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | $0-$16 | Meet new “farmily” members including lambs, chicks, and piglets, and enjoy activities like hay wagon rides, sheep shearing, and pony rides.*
Puppy Palooza | Saturday, April 13 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Westport Village, 1215 Herr Lane, Louisville | Free | Bring your pup for a dog-centric marketplace of vendors featuring live music + activities.

Sunday, April 14

Ford Fillies 5K | Sunday, April 14 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, 3000 Freys Hill Rd., Louisville | $35-$45 | Lace up your sneakers and fill up the water bottle for this race benefiting March of Dimes.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Opening

Shef Shaq Kitchen is expanding with a second location in the Russell neighborhood. The original spot, located at 612 S. 5th St. downtown, opened in January 2022. The new restaurant will open at 2300 W. Market St. on May 1. Chef Shaq Kitchen serves burgers, chicken wings, sandwiches, and more.

Eat

Back Deck BBQ will revamp its business model this summer, changing its hours + renovating its dining room with new tables. Starting June 10, the Iroquois neighborhood barbecue joint at 801 W. Kenwood Dr. will be open Thursday-Saturday, so staff can focus on prep the rest of the week. (Louisville Business First)

Job

Registration is now open for SummerWorks, a networking and career program for youth. Companies like UPS, GE, and Humana use the program to fill summer jobs, and last year over 230 people were hired through the program. Anyone between the ages of 16 and 21 can register.

Featured

Neat Bourbon Bar + Bottle Shop is one of the “50 Best Whisky Bars in the World”, according to Inside Hook. The bar was noted for its selection of more than 150 vintage bourbons as well as its cozy atmosphere. Neat, located at 1139 Bardstown Rd., is open seven days a week.

History

Did you know: Barret Avenue, Barret Hill Road, and Barret Middle School are all named for members of one Louisville family? Members of the Barret family held public office and led civic organizations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Guess we’ll be updating our historic street names piece. (Courier Journal)

Sports

New Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey is hitting the recruiting trail. Learn which hoops prospects he is targeting to become future Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Fun Fact

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) averages over a dozen departures to sunny destinations daily. So, where are you jetsetting next, Louisville? Explore low-fare, nonstop options here.*

Home

Psst — When’s the last time you replaced your bath mat? Our favorite memory foam bath mat is on sale through the weekend.*

Correction

Update that calendar, LOU. Last week we told you about Eat. Drink. Germantown. The event is coming up on April 18 — that’s a Thursday, not a Saturday like we initially thought.

Drink

Wine down(town)

Tall buildings overlook a river. It's the skyline of Louisville, Kentucky, which overlooks the Ohio River.

Downtown Louisville views like these never get old. | Image courtesy WHAS11

The series kicks off Thursday, April 11.

The Buy

Gifts for the bride-to-be. The wedding gift guide features everything from homemade earrings for the bachelorette party to a facial roller for necessary self-care days.

Answered

Which Louisville nickname is your favorite?

Horses racing around a dirt track with crowds of people and two spires in the background. — You’ve spoken, LOU: Derby City is Louisville’s most popular nickname.
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Photo courtesy Louisville Tourism

Last week, we told you about 10 nicknames for Louisville, and asked which one was your favorite. Here was how you responded:

Derby City — 46.2%
The ‘Ville — 21.8%
River City — 7.6%
Glitter Ball City — 5.9%
Falls City — 5%
Gateway to the South — 5%
All others — 8.4% combined

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jeff

From the editor

I don’t know about you, but I’m still in the afterglow of yesterday’s solar eclipse.

While we didn’t get full totality in Louisville, it was still pretty cool — literally. The temperature dropped six degrees here during the eclipse.

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