07.22.2024

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🫖 Here’s the tea — it’s Drink Up Week

Toast of the town: Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee has arrived

Coffee, kombucha, and margarita deals all week long. | Photo by LOUtoday

Drink Up Week sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee is finally here and we have a feeling it’ll be the toast of the town.

Here’s the tea — today through Friday, July 26, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages that make Louisville go ‘round.

As you know, we’ve created an interactive map of can’t-miss deals offered by local businesses in LOU. Here are the top deals our LOUtoday editors have their eyes on — and what they plan to pair with these drinks.

LOUtoday Drink Up map — Our interactive map will help you quickly find the best deals on drinks all around Louisville. | Map by LOUtoday

City Editor Declan has their eye on the 20% off online orders from Elixer Kombucha — that way they can stock up and make the drink up deals last. The core flavor pack includes pineapple ginger, lavender lemonade (City Editor Declan’s fave), blueberry pomegranite, and grapefruit hibiscus + orange peel. For a refreshing complement, try the raspberry limeade developed in collaboration with Heine Bros.

City Editor Jeff is after the toasted coconut coldbrew from Heine Bros., 50% off during all of Drink Up week. It’s available in cans or fresh-made by Heine’s expert baristas — so he can take it on the go.

We hope you enjoy sipping your way through our city this week. Cheers to you and happy Drink Up Week, Louisvillians.

This content is sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee. As Louisville’s original coffee roaster since 1994, they take pride in the city just as much as the coffee.

Events

Monday, July 22

Bubbles + Shells | Monday, July 22 | 4-6 p.m. | Hotel Genevieve, 730 E. Market St., Louisville | Cost of purchase | Enjoy happy hour discounts on bubbly + oysters with a view of the Louisville skyline.

Tuesday, July 23

Summer Yoga Classes | Tuesday, July 23 | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Brown-Forman Amphitheater, 1301 River Rd., Louisville | $10 | Unwind on the riverfront with this all-levels class.

Wednesday, July 24

Louisville Film, TV, Play Script Table Reads | Wednesday, July 24 | 7-10 p.m. | Gravely Brewing Co., 514 Baxter Ave., Louisville | Free | Meet with other actors, screenwriters, or playwrights to network + showcase your talents.

Thursday, July 25

SACC presents Dainty Disco | Thursday, July 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Art Sanctuary, 1433 S. Shelby St., Louisville | $25 | Usher in the Dainty Fest with dancing, food from Hop Atomica, and cocktails while raising money for the Schnitzelburg Area Community Council.

Friday, July 26

Arboretum Tour | Friday, July 26 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $10-$15 | Join arboretum manager Nathan Strange on a leisurely walk through Bernheim Forest’s collection of uncommon and rare tree species — register by the day before.

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🌎 Drink local, support global

Presented by a LOUtoday Partner

A hand pouring cream into a glass of cold brew.

Heine Bros is a 100% fair trade and organic coffee roaster with 18 locations in and around Louisville. | Photo courtesy of Heine Brothers Coffee

Did you know? Heine Brothers Coffee is a founding member of Cooperative Coffees, a fair trade coffee buying co-op.

Heine Bros works closely with farmers to ensure that their coffee is grown and harvested in a way that’s sustainable and socially-responsible. They also prioritize buying locally.

This Drink Up Week (happening now through Friday, July 26), visit your fave Heine Bros shop to support their mission + snag a barista-made Toasted Coconut Cold Brew — at 50% off.

Satisfy your coffee craving

News Notes

Seasonal

Get ready for a bologna sandwich. The annual Dainty Fest kicks off this Saturday, July 27 at The Merryweather (1001 Lydia Street), 4-9 p.m. The fun continues at Hauck’s Corner with a parade + activities on Sunday before the main event on Monday at 5 p.m.

Traffic

The Clark Memorial Bridge — aka 2nd Street Bridge — will close this Wednesday, July 24 from 7 p.m. until 12 a.m. No pedestrian or vehicle traffic will be allowed — in either direction — as crews inspect, repair, and update the bridge’s decorative lighting. (WDRB)

Try This

The plant shop Mahonia will bring a sand terrarium workshop to TEN20 brewery (1020 E. Washington St.) this Thursday, July 25, 6:30-8 p.m. You can flex your green thumb while sipping local beer — space is limited, tickets are on sale now for $40.

Health

Registration is open for the Norton Cancer Institute’s Bike to Beat Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 7. You can ride anywhere from five to 100 miles to raise money for the UofL School of Medicine-affiliated institution. There will be a celebration with food, music, and activities after the ride.

Pets

The Kentucky Humane Society is seeking supply donations — especially towels, blankets, and litter boxes. You can drop off gently used items at the Sam Swope Pet TLC campus (241 Steedly Dr.) or shop from online Chewy + Amazon wish lists.

Sports

The Cardinals are on track to have one of the best offensive lines in the ACC this season. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Drink

In honor of Drink Up Week, 7 Brew Coffee is sharing a sweet deal with LOUtoday readers. Ask a 7 Brew Brewista to surprise you with a drink of their choice this week, share it on Instagram, and tag @theLOUtoday + @7brewcoffee for $1 off a future medium or large drink.*

Wellness

Don’t let summer heat drain you. Native Hydrate electrolyte drink mix contains all nine essential amino acids, keeping you optimally hydrated and full of energy.*

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Film

🎞️ Lights, camera, Louisville

Louisville named a finalist to hold the Sundance Film Festival

The Palace could be a venue in the world’s most famous film festival. | Photo by LOUtoday

Lights, camera, Louisville.

Derby City is one of six cities in the running to become the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, which has been held in Park City, Utah since it began in 1985. Here’s the short list:

Home sweet home — Louisville, KY
Park City and Salt Lake City, UT
Atlanta, GA
Boulder, CO
Cincinnati, OH
Santa Fe, NM

Mayor Greenberg announced Louisville got the callback in a video on social media, citing the city’s history of hosting big events like the Kentucky Derby and Bourbon and Beyond.

Sundance started looking for alternative venues earlier this year, as its current contract with Park City, Utah is set to expire in 2027. Members of the Sundance Institute will pay a visit to LOU in the next few weeks to evaluate its infrastructure, ethos, and equity values.

The annual 10-day festival drew 86,824 film industry professionals + movie buffs to Park City last year — that’s about half a Kentucky Derby crowd.

Asked

What movie won the first Sundance Grand Jury prize for drama?

A. “Blood Simple”
B. “Heartbreakers”
C. “Hard Choices
D. “Almost You”

Quiet on set

The Buy

The Buy 7.22.24 (Affiliate)

Your favorite find from our list of home goods on sale in Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Hint: think $200 off Le Creuset cookware + $50 off Sijo Eucalyptus sheets.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Declan

From the editor

In case you missed it, the Louisville Zoo has a new resident. Patty the gorilla arrived last week to join the zoo’s troop. She’s a prospective mate for the silverback Casey, part of a Species Survival Plan — just like Bo the polar bear.

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