How it works

Score new skills

• Develop skills to refine their craft
• Engage in dynamic station rotations
• Delve into various aspects of the game such as passing, finishing, ball mastery, and more

Secure your spot

• Oaked: A Taste of Beam | Friday, May 3 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | James B. Beam Distilling Co., 526 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont | $75 | Take a self-guided tour of the legendary distillery + enjoy live music and tastings of limited-release bourbons.
• For the People Presents: Ambré | Friday, May 3 | 10 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $45-$80 | Take in a live performance from the R&B singer-songwriter, known for hits like “I’m Baby” and “3 Peat.”

• 150th Kentucky Derby | Saturday, May 4 | 9 a.m. | Churchill Downs, 700 Central Ave., Louisville | $80-$130 | It’s Louisville’s day to shine on the global stage — be able to say, “I was there” for the historic 150th Run for the Roses.
• Paristown’s Derby Day Garden Party | Saturday, May 4 | 12-8 p.m. | Paristown, 720 Brent St., Louisville | $0-$150 | Watch the races on a giant LED video screen while you enjoy live music and local food + drinks — kids get in free.
• Derby Night Extravaganza | Saturday, May 4 | 10 p.m.-4 a.m. | Bourbon Hall, 116 W. Jefferson St., Louisville | $40-$80 | Here DJs from Atlanta + Cincinnati and a live band, while taking in an art display.

• Comedy All-Star Open Mic | Sunday, May 5 | 7-8:30 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | Free | Unwind after the hectic Derby weekend with some laughs, while you sip craft beer.

• slowdive | Tuesday, May 7 | 8 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., Louisville | $35-$80 | See the English shoegaze rock band, known for 1990s hits like, “When the Sun Hits.”

• The Tempo by Hilton, a newly built hotel in NuLu, recently opened. The property is located at 710 E. Jefferson St., and features 130 rooms + two dining options — including the High Stakes Grill, a rooftop restaurant which will open later this summer.

• The Belle of Louisville’s reign is over. The Belle of Cincinnati won this year’s Great Steamboat race, ending a streak of four-straight victories by the Belle of Louisville in the annual Ohio River event. Louisville’s Belle will have to wait until next year for the chance to claim her 32nd win in the series.

• A legendary Louisville business is undergoing a renovation. The 175-year-old building at 1570 Story Ave., home to Hadley Pottery since 1945, is going to be completely remodeled, including a new sales floor, signage, and kiln, among other upgrades like plumbing and electricity. (Louisville Business First)

• In 1924, Black Gold won the 50th Kentucky Derby, and the horse’s owner Rosa Hoots lifted the 14-karat trophy after the race. Just 11 years later, though, the trophy was stolen from Hoots’ home, and its current whereabouts are unknown. Unravel the mystery. (WHAS11)

• You can help Dance ALS Away at Saint’s Pizza Pub and Skybar in Saint Matthews next weekend. On Saturday, May 11, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., enter raffles + dance to live music, benefiting ALS TDI. Last year, the event raised over $22,000. Tickets start at $25.

• The reigning Mountain West Player of the Year is considering joining Pat Kelsey’s Louisville men’s basketball program. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.