What we’re eyeing

• Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven: We’re planning ahead to soup season — what’s better than a one-pot meal?
• Outdoor Seating Group with Cushions: Get the whole family together on these comfy chairs in blue or orange.
• Outdoor Wood Burning Firepit Table with Screen, Cover, and Poker: S’mores, anyone? Nothing beats the smell of woodsmoke on a summer night.

The deets on discounts

• Area rugs up to 80% off
• Bedding up to 65% off
• Cookware + bakeware up to 60% off
• Home office furniture up to 55% off
• Living room seating up to 60% off
• Mirrors and decor up to 65% off
• Outdoor furniture up to 60% off
• Outdoor lighting and decor up to 55% off
• And more.

• 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.”

• Hump Day Happy Hour | Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville | $40 | Enjoy exclusive animal interactions + hear from zookeepers, as you sip drinks and nibble on appetizers.
• Louisville Civic Orchestra’s “Afro-Samurai & The Planets” Season Finale | Wednesday, May 8 | 7-8:45 p.m. | Wyatt Center for the Arts at Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Rd., Louisville | Free | Hear a music-based telling of the true story of a formerly enslaved African man who became a samurai in 16th century Japan.

• “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” | Thursday, May 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $8-$12 | See a screening of this 2023 music documentary about the late Japanese composer and pianist’s final performance.

• Derby Park Que Off | Friday, May 10-Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Derby Park Flea Market, 2900 7th St. Rd., Louisville | Free | Some of the best pitmasters in the country will compete in this innaugural Kentucky state BBQ championship + there will be live music, slot machines, raffles, and local vendors.
• Summit Academy Presents: The Second Annual Bourbon Bash | Friday, May 10 | 6:30-10 p.m. | The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $100 | Enjoy an open bar, raffles, a silent auction, and more at this charity event benefitting this pre-K-12th grade school in Middletown.
• Ali Siddiq | Friday, May 10 | 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $35.10-$146.25 | See this Houston-based standup comedian on his first nationwide tour.
• Led Zeppelin 2 | Friday, May 10 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $20-$39.50 | Take the “Stairway to Heaven” to see this tribute to the legendary English rock band.

• Beechmont Festival of Flowers | Saturday, May 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cornerstone Baptist Church, 574 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Shop flowers + artisan crafts and wares, plus bring the kids to paint their own flowerpot.

• Mystik Dan took victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday, winning by a nose over both Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a three-way photo finish. Rewatch the race — it won’t take long. Mystik Dan won in just 2:03.34.

• 16.7 million. That’s how many people watched the Kentucky Derby broadcast on NBC — the largest audience since 1989. On the heels of that success, Churchill Downs announced that the Derby will continue to be televised on NBC through 2032. It’s been broadcast by the network since 2001. (SportsMediaWatch)

• Louisville’s newest hometown hero banner features golfer Justin Thomas, just in time for the PGA Championship at Valhalla later this month. Thomas’ banner hangs from the Watterson City Park Towers on Bishop Lane, looking East over the Watterson Expressway. Officials will dedicate the banner in a ceremony at 1 p.m. today. (WLKY)

• Louisville’s Gravely Brewing Co. took home some hardware at the World Beer Cup last month. The Highlands brewery’s Doc’s Dunkelweizen won a bronze medal in the South German-Style Dunkel Weizen category, and was the only Kentucky brewery to be honored. See the full list of World Cup winners.

• If you’re thinking it might be time to get rid of that old couch in the basement, drop it off— along with any other large items you’d like to dispose of — at the UofL Shelby Campus (440 N. Whittington Pkwy.) this Saturday, May 11, as part of the Louisville Metro Pop-Up Drop-Off. It’ll be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• The Louisville Metro Department of Parks and Recreation is hard at work upgrading parks around Derby City. The projects include renovated basketball courts at Long Run Park, new walkways near the pond at Chickasaw Park, and seatwalls at Elliot Park.

• Three defensive lineman are joining the Louisville football program from the transfer portal. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• Known for their high-quality CBD and hemp-derived products, 502 Hemp Wellness offers Louisvillians an easy way to de-stress + relax. So, where can you find them? Shop online or in-person at the 2024 Gardeners’ Fair, happening Saturday, May 11 + Sunday, May 12 at Locust Grove.*†

• 140. That’s the number of years The Filson Historical Society is commemorating during its Filson140: A Heritage Jubilee event next Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pencil in this family-friendly event happening at Filson Plaza for an afternoon of fun held in partnership with SpringFest.*

• Eek — Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Need some inspo? Kroger has you covered with Mother’s Day gift ideas, deals, brunch recipes + more.*

• The Louisville Free Public Library
• Beargrass Creek
• The Falls City Fountain