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How you can help shape the future of TARC
A TARC bus in Louisville, Kentucky.
The new TARC route map could be implemented as soon as August 2025. | Photo courtesy Jamie Monck, TARC
Everybody knows that the wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town — but in Louisville there could soon be some new lyrics for the song: Where exactly?

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is planning big changes to Louisville’s public transportation network, and you’ll be behind the steering wheel, LOU.

TARC 2025 is going to remake the bus route map, in hopes of more financial sustainability for the future of the system — and the agency is looking for public input.

The first peek into that future will come on Tuesday, July 30, when TARC officials will unveil three concepts for how a new route network could operate.

The agency will then solicit direct input from the community on the ideas, over a period of ~nine months:
  • July 30 to September 9 — TARC will gather public feedback on the three network concepts. These will be illustrations of what the network could look like, not full plans.
  • November + December — TARC will release draft proposals for a redesigned transit network, based on the feedback received.
  • February + March 2025 — Another round of public engagement will take place, to build awareness of the changes and plan ideas on how to implement them.
The redesigned network could hit the road as soon as August 2025.

You can contribute right now by filling out this survey, which will help TARC establish its priorities for the new network.

Bonus: There are other big changes happening in Louisville transportation right now. Read up on the new Metro Department of Transportation, announced earlier this week by Mayor Craig Greenberg.
 
Events
Friday, July 19
  • Sips of Summer: The Bourbon Trail | Friday, July 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Morton’s The Steakhouse, 626 W. Main St., Louisville | $99 | Sip craft cocktails featuring Woodford Reserve bourbon, paired with menu items from the steakhouse.
  • KPop Club Night | Friday, July 19 | 9 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., Louisville | $25 | Dance + sing to tunes from “mixmaster” DJ Yuka K.
Saturday, July 20
  • Sippin’ Spritz Dinks and Drinks | Saturday, July 20 | 4-6 p.m. | Goodbounce Pickleball Yard, 1515 River Shore Dr., Louisville | $40 | Play pickleball while you sip cocktails, plus network with local businesses + organizations.
  • Water Lantern Festival | Saturday, July 20 | 6-10 p.m. | Great Lawn, 231 E. Witherspoon St., Louisville | $32.99-$55.99 | Design a lantern with a kit, then watch other lanterns light up the Ohio River.
  • EST Gee and Friends Summer Jam | Saturday, July 20 | 7:30 p.m. | KFC YUM! Center, 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville | $144-$184 | See the Louisvillian rapper + St. X grad perform in his hometown.
  • Satisfaction - International Rolling Stones Tribute Show | Saturday, July 20 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $15-$39.50 | You can get satisfaction, at this tribute show to the legendary band.
Sunday, July 21
  • “Fleeting Reality” | Sunday, July 21 | 1-3 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $0-$14 | See a documentary about Pulitzer Prize-winning Courier Journal photographers, then hear a panel discussion.
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Sink your teeth into this live-fire culinary experience
Presented by a LOUtoday Partner
A chef skillfully fries a pan of shrimp at the Heritage Fire competition.
Sparks will fly at Heritage Fire, a traveling tasting tour dubbed as the nation’s hottest competition. | Photo provided by Heritage Fire
Fire up your appetite, because Heritage Fire is bringing the heat to Louisville on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Top local chefs will showcase their culinary chops at Waterfront Park: Festival Plaza, where guests can indulge in an all-you-can-eat spread featuring:
  • Bites from your favorite local establishments, cooked to perfection
  • A vibrant selection of fresh, locally-sourced vegetables
  • Unlimited wines, craft cocktails, and beers
After tasting each dish, guests will cast their votes to crown one chef as Louisville’s “Heritage Hero” champ (because everyone loves a little friendly competition).

Pro tip: Skip the lines and enjoy early entry, a welcome beverage, and all general admission perks with VIP priority access.
Get the juicy details + snag tickets
News Notes
Traffic
  • Water in the Ohio River is always flowing, but this weekend traffic on River Road won’t. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Works says River Road will be shut down Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 for repairs to the railroad crossing near Edith Road + Frankfort Avenue.
Closing
  • Schnitzelburg thrift shop Neon Flea is moving. The shop stated in an Instagram post that its landlord has chosen not to renew the business’ lease. You can still shop vintage accessories at its current location through Sunday, Aug. 18.
Outdoors
  • Here’s some news that will make a splash — Central Park’s new spray pad is now open. The new space is part of wider playground renovations at the park that are now complete. The project cost $500,000, allocated from Mayor Craig Greenberg’s FY24 budget.
Biz
  • The building that housed the original El Mundo restaurant at 2345 Frankfort Ave. is now for sale at a listing price of ~$800,000. Ownership shut down the location last year, focusing the business on the Bardstown Road location. (Louisville Business First)
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Drink Up
  • Clink, clink — we’d like to make a toast. Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee is coming Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26. To celebrate Louisville’s buzzy beverage culture, local businesses are offering fun drink deals throughout the week. Map your route and raise a glass.
Sports
  • Could a former Kentucky Wildcat be a big contributor for Louisville football this season? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
     
    History

    🌹'Fits from history

    New Kentucky Derby Museum exhibit looks at historic fashions
    Mannequins on display are clothed in historically fashionable outfits.
    If you visit the exhibit in July, you’ll be entered to win a free Derby fashion + hat workshop for a group of four. | Photo courtesy the Kentucky Derby Museum
    If you’re already looking for inspo for next year’s Derby ‘fit — it’s never too early — the Kentucky Derby Museum might have just what you need.

    A new exhibit, “See & Be Seen: 150 Years of Derby Fashion” features Derby drip through the decades, from as far back as the 1860s.

    Throughout the exhibit, 32 fully dressed mannequins display the historic duds. The looks were lifted from a public fashion contest that launched in 2023 + contributions from:
    • Kentucky Derby Museum’s permanent collection
    • Kentucky Historical Society
    • Filson Historical Society
    • Kentucky Science Center
    The exhibit also includes interactive + historic panels featuring digitized archives, photographs, and ephemera from Derby days of the past.

    It is currently housed on the museum’s second floor, and is included with regular museum admission. It will move to a permanent home in the museum in 2025.
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    From the editor
    One of the things that make summers in Louisville great are our two professional soccer teams — turns out LOU is a pretty great place for footy fans, btw.

    Now, there’s a new way to kick it. Ten20 Craft Brewery has collaborated with Racing Louisville on a new seltzer — called “Top Bins” — which comes out tomorrow.
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