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Events
 
Thursday, May 2
  • Thurby Night Silent Disco | Thursday, May 2-Friday, May 3 | 8 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $10 | Kick off Derby weekend with a night of dancing to hip hop, oldies, and top 40 hits.
  • First Thursday | Thursday, May 2 | 5-8 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Get evening access to the museum galleries + learn about costume figure drawing.
Friday, May 3
  • DragonFly - Paint and Sip | Friday, May 3 | 1-3 p.m. | 1939 Goldsmith Ln., Ste. 218, Louisville | $35 | Pre-register for this limited-seating class for all skill levels and take home your own dragonfly painting.
  • Music on the Lawn | Friday, May 3-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg | Free | Head to Shaker Village every weekend for live music, outdoor dining + cocktails around the fire pit.*
Saturday, May 4
  • No Dice X | Saturday, May 4 | 12-7 p.m. | The Great Escape, 2433 Bardstown Rd., Louisville | Free | Meet + swap dice with other tabletop game fans and celebrate Free Comic Book Day.
  • Derby R&B Day Party | Saturday, May 4 | 5:30-11:30 p.m. | The Gillespie, 421 W. Market St., Louisville | $40-$750 | Celebrate Derby with live music + DJ at this party for those 25 and older.
Sunday, May 5
  • Derby City Carshow | Sunday, May 5 | 12-8 p.m. | Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park, 3730 River Rd., Louisville | $25 | Admire classic cars + meet other enthusiasts, plus enjoy live music and food trucks.
  • First Sunday Nature Hikes | Sunday, May 5 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$15 | Register the day before for a guided hike about birds, bees, flowers, and trees with volunteer naturalists.
Monday, May 6
  • Alvvays | Monday, May 6 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $30 | Hear the Canadian indie pop band promote their new album “Blue Rev.”
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Cheers to 140 years of The Filson Historical Society
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Help commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime milestone. | Photo provided by The Filson Historical Society
Have you heard? The Filson Historical Society is celebrating its 140th anniversary on Saturday, May 18 at the Filson140: A Heritage Jubilee.

Guests can expect a family-friendly afternoon of immersive activities (like historic bat-making demonstrations), exhibit tours, and tales from the past.

Since 1884, The Filson has collected, preserved, and shared the region’s history. With extensive physical and digital collections, there’s something for everyone.
 
News Notes
 
Derby
  • An undefeated racehorse from Japan hopes to win this year’s Kentucky Derby. The three-year-old colt Forever Young started racing last year and has won high profile races in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. Japan has an active horse racing scene, but a Japanese horse has yet to win the Derby. (WHAS11)
Civic
  • Louisville Metro’s Office of Planning has added two new events for middle housing. Four open houses will be held in May and June to talk with Office of Planning staff + provide feedback. The first is Wednesday, May 8 at Alberta O. Jones Park (744 S. 23rd St.), 3-6 p.m.
Plan Ahead
  • The Kentucky Guild of Brewers has announced the brewery lineup for its 7th annual Kentucky Craft Bash, coming to Waterfront Park on Saturday, June 29. Monnik Beer Company, Noble Funk Brewing Co., Gallant Fox Brewing, and Hop Atomica are among the many participating brewers. Tickets are on sale now.
Pets
  • The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is waiving adoption fees through Wednesday, May 15 in partnership with BISSELL Pet Foundation for its national “Empty the Shelters” event. Fees are waived for dogs six months and older at KHS shelters and for all animals at Louisville Metro Animal Services. (WHAS11)
Number
  • 15,000. That’s how many gallons of bourbon are expected to be poured at Churchill Downs this weekend. The whiskey will fill 125,000 mint juleps while race fans also drink 85,000 Oaks lilies + 425,000 cans of beer. They’ll also eat 20,000 pounds of chicken and 100,000 cookies and pastries. (LEO Weekly)
Older Adults
  • Did you know? April is Older Americans Month. Louisville’s Office for Aging/Disabled Citizens May newsletter includes opportunities to volunteer and connect with other seniors, including “Volunteer Possibilities for Boomers and Beyond” at the Crescent Hill Branch library on Tuesday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sports
  • Basketball stars from Miami, South Florida, and New Mexico could completely transform the Louisville frontcourt. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    Your new favorite small business
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    Mochi Dog is one of the many restaurants in the Louisville StrEatery | Photo via WHAS11
    Over the weekend, we asked you to share your favorite LOU small business on Instagram — and you had a lot to share.

    We’ve rounded up a handful of hidden-gem businesses, each with fewer than 5,000 Instagram followers, so you can find your new favorite.

    Food + drink

    Louisville StrEatery, 304 W. Woodlawn Ave.
    This collective kitchen hosts multiple local vendors + chefs, including Anko, Mochi Dog, and Str8 Drop Wings.

    Ditto’s Grill, 1114 Bardstown Rd.
    Founded in 1990 by two upscale chefs who met in Rhode Island, Ditto’s serves everything from Thai wings to the Kentucky pork burger.

    Shop

    Set & Setting, 1512 Portland Ave.
    This “teeny-tiny bookstore” started as an online shop but now has a brick-and-mortar location with new + used books.

    Chunk, 113 S. Charlton St.
    Part working studio, part furniture showroom, Chunk is available for photoshoots + events in its curated, vintage space.
     
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    What kinds of small businesses would you like to see us cover more?
    A. Restaurants
    B. Bars
    C. Services (i.e. photography)
    D. Artists
    E. Experiences (i.e. food tours)
     
    The Buy
     
    A most-loved mother’s day gift so you’re prepared once Sunday, May 12 rolls around. Shop gifts great for mother figures, yourself, or anyone who deserves a little something.
     
     
    The Wrap
     
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    It’s almost the biggest Saturday of the year — that’s right, Free Comic Book Day. The Great Escape is my go-to source for comics, and they’re giving away five free issues to each customer this Saturday.
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