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• 5th Annual Hope Place Summer Block Party | Friday, May 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Hope Place, 5007 Southside Dr., Louisville | Free | Get summer started with carnival games, face painting, water attractions, and live music.
• Laid Back Country Picker with Blind Feline and Tyrone Cotton | Friday, May 31 | 9 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | Jam to a pair of country-infused rock bands, plus the folksy sounds of a local guitarist.

• Goin’ To Market: Red, White & Boutiques | Saturday, June 1-Sunday, June 2 | Times vary | CityPlace, 112 S. 1st Ave., La Grange | Free | A donation at the door gets you in to shop handmade crafts, jewelry, and decor, plus a bead-making event to create your own accessory.
• Heaven’s Door Presentation + Tasting | Saturday, June 1 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Joe’s Older Than Dirt, 8131 New Lagrange Rd., Louisville | $100 | Catch the public debut of a new whiskey and sample a sip.

• Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront | Sunday, June 2 | 12-4 p.m. | Waterfront Park, 231 Witherspoon St., Louisville | $5-$25 | Bring your pooch to meet more than 1,000 other animal lovers for canine tattoos, dog portraits, food trucks, and craft brews.
• Community Free Day: Ali Fest Carnival | Sunday, June 2 | 12-5 p.m. | Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St., Louisville | Free | It’s “the greatest” celebration in Louisville, featuring food, games, face painting and more.

• It’ll soon be a little easier to cool off in the Camp Taylor neighborhood. Renovations for the Camp Taylor pool, which has been closed since 2019, are underway and expected to be complete by next spring. The pool will feature an aquatic play structure, a water slide, and lap lanes.

• Louisville youth can get around this summer for free. The 2024 TARC Summer Youth Pass is available to anyone ages 6 to 19, covering the costs of all fares tomorrow through August 31. Pick up the pass at Union Station (1000 W. Broadway) or the Nia Center (2901 W. Broadway).

• The Big Stomp music festival is moving to Waterfront Park. Working to destimagatize mental health issues, the festival will be held at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, featuring 30+ acts, like St. Paul and the Broken bones. It’s previously been held at Jones Field in southeastern Jefferson County.

• Today is Louisville’s last chance to visit The Raven. The Irish pub in St. Matthews will shut down at the close of business today. The owners announced plans to close last week, citing they wanted to spend more time with family. We’ll definitely miss the Guinness beef stew.

• The schedule for the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Festival is now official. Taking place on Saturday, June 15 at the Big Four Lawn, the festival will feature entertainment from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., including music from the likes of Bungalow Betty, Friday Night Special, and Chappell Roan.

• One of Louisville’s most popular — and most numerous — restaurants now has its own beer. Local chain El Nopal has teamed up with Against the Grain Brewery to brew a Mexican-style lager. It’s available at 44 Louisville-area locations. Will someone pass the chips and salsa?

• Hot dog — The 2024 Wurst Fest is set for Saturday, June 22, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Head to the the German American Club (1840 Lincoln Ave.) for sausages, beer, music from a German band, and face painting + other activities for the kids.

• His bee has buzzed out. Meyzeek Middle Schooler Zachary Rara has been eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old advanced to the semifinal rounds, but was knocked out after misspelling “dalapon” — which is defined by Merriam-Webster as an herbicide. Keep your head up, Zach. (The Sporting News)

• Which Cardinal football players are primed for breakout seasons this fall? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Experience The Y this summer — and score a great deal. Join the YMCA between now and June 10 to enjoy zero joining fees and receive $75 Y Bucks, redeemable for any YMCA program (think: swim lessons, youth sports, personal training, and more). Cash in.*

• Raise a glass, drop a deal. We’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee — a celebration of Louisville’s vibrant beverage scene — from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. If you own a local business that serves beverages, join us by offering a fun drink deal to our readers — we may include it in a newsletter.

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