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A new-LOU spot for drinks + food

Moonsong Bar and Cafe is now open at Tempo in NuLu
an comfy room with chairs and tables
The perfect spot for sending emails. | Photo by LOUtoday.
“When the moon hits your eye,” that’s a Moonsong.

Moonsong Bar + Cafe is now open at 710 E. Jefferson St., offering coffee and breakfast in the morning + drinks and dinner in the afternoon and evening.

In addition to classic and simple coffee options like lattes and mochas, Moonsong’s morning menu goes down under with a robust selection of Australian teas. Plus, if you’re feeling peckish, there are breakfast options like açaí bowls and granola. Pro tip: We recommend the avocado toast.

Once lunch and dinnertime roll around, Moonsong doesn’t stop singing. The menu transitions to items like blackened salmon tacos, an Impossible burger, and a fried chicken sandwich. At the bar, pick from drinks like the grapefruit and rose Lady in Rouge or the espresso martini Sleepless in Melbourne — all available as cocktails or mocktails.

a piece of avocado toast surrounded by a green sauce and colorful vegetables on top.

The tangy sauce surrounding the avocado toast brings it all full circle.

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Photo by LOUtoday.

Of course, the food + drinks are only as good as the atmosphere. Moonsong is in the clean and modern lobby of the Tempo by Hilton hotel, and it features plenty of comfy seating both indoors and out. There’s also a meeting space that can be reserved — or used by the public when it’s available — so it’s a great place for remote workers looking to get out of the house.

If all this sounds exciting, be sure to stay tuned. Moonsong will soon be joined by a rooftop restaurant, High Stakes Grill. This dinner spot will feature a view of the Louisville skyline and a menu of steaks, fish, and salads, along with its own lineup of cocktails and mocktails. High Stakes is set to open later this month.

Moonsong is open daily 6-11 a.m. and 3-10 p.m.
 
Events
Thursday, July 4
  • Oldest Consecutive 4th of July Celebration in the Nation | Thursday, July 4 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Pekin Park, 325 E. Karnes Ct., New Pekin, IN | Free | Enjoy a watermelon eating contest, basketball tournament, live music, and fireworks.
  • Firework Cruise | Thursday, July 4 | 8-10 p.m. | Belle of Louisville, 401 W. River Rd., Louisville | $29.99-$45.99 | See the Fourth of July fireworks from the river aboard this two-hour cruise.
Friday, July 5
  • Red, White & Brew | Friday, July 5 | 6 p.m. | Howl at the Moon, 434 S. 4th St., Louisville | Cost of purhcase | Enjoy discounts on beer, seltzers, and cocktails with a non-stop live show.
Saturday, July 6
  • UnderStory: New Paintings and Drawings by Paula Keppie | Saturday, July 6 | 12-5 p.m. | Capacity Contemporary Exchange, 641 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Meet the artist at the opening of this new art exhibition — which runs through Friday, Aug. 30 — and shop sales on handmade items in the market.
Sunday, July 7
  • Sunflowers and Sangria | Sunday, July 7 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Tailgating Under the Trees, 9110 Hwy. 329, Crestwood | $10-$20 | Enjoy food trucks, drinks, and the great outdoors while benefiting the Brownsboro Alliance Trail Association — kids under 18 get in free.
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News Notes
Development
  • Going up — a 27-floor skyscraper may be coming soon to Louisville’s skyline. The estimated $175 million project would feature a 300-room hotel along with a ground-floor restaurant and a rooftop bar at 140 W. Market St. It would be the largest downtown development since the COVID-19 pandemic. (Louisville Business First)
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Eat
  • Soup’s on — Renshoku Ramen will host a benefit as it recovers from a fire last month. The ramen restaurant will take over dinner service at DiFabio’s Casapela (2311 Frankfort Ave.) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 5 + Saturday, July 6 and twice next week.
Festival
  • The 2024 Louisville Pride Festival — not to be confused with the Kentuckiana Pride Festival from last month — lineup includes VOICES of Kentuckiana, members of the Louisville Orchestra, and The Daddy Sisters. The “Homecoming” themed festival runs 10 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, September 14. (WHAS11)
Watch
  • The Kentucky Science Center (KSC) has a new all-ages film in its rotation. “Serengeti” follows young African animals as they grow, as seen in the trailer — look how cute those lion cubs are. The KSC’s four-story theater is open every day, tickets are $5.
Sports
  • Pat Kelsey recently spoke about how NIL money helped him build Louisville basketball’s roster. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    • In our opinion, the best place to learn mixology skills is behind a bar with a talented cocktail specialist. Angel’s Envy offers a monthly hands-on class where attendees explore the art of the cocktail with one of their mixology experts. Interested? Sign up for the next one on July 28.*
     
    Arts

    🖼️ Art history on display

    See the history of Louisville’s avant-garde art movement on display
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    William M. Duffy’s first sculpture was carved from a broken pillar in front of a bank. | Photo via Speed Art Museum
    “Louisville’s Black Avant-Garde: William M. Duffy” is a new exhibit at the Speed Art Museum featuring pieces from the local artist + educator’s extensive body of work.

    It’s the second installment in a series that started last June with an exhibit on Dr. Robert L. Douglas, a founder of the radical arts collective Louisville Art Workshop (LAW). LAW started in the 1960s to build community among Black artists, whose work was often excluded from museums and galleries.

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    Duffy is best known for small-scale, tabletop-sized sculptures.

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    Photo via Speed Art Museum

    William M. Duffy joined LAW in the 1970s as one of its youngest members. When the group dissolved, he and fellow sculptor Ed Hamilton helped found a new collective, Montage, with similar goals of fostering collaboration between Black artists.

    The new exhibit at the Speed features Duffy’s sculptural work, drawings, and paintings, plus digital art and pieces created by his students during his long tenure as a JCPS educator. It’s open until Sunday, September 29.
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