Skateboarding

• David Armstrong Extreme Park, 531 Franklin St. | Opened in 2002, this park features a 24-ft full-pipe.
• Breslin Skate Park, 1400 Payne St. | With several lower-to-the-ground features, this park is good for beginners.
• Spark Indoor Skate Park, 800 N. 27th St. | Founded by former pro Paul Zitzer, this 13,000-sqft park opened in late July.

Sport Climbing

• Climb NuLu, 1000 E. Market St. | Local celebrity climber Cat Runner is a regular at this gym.
• Rocksport, 10901 Plantside Dr. | This indoor venue has 12,000+ sqft of climbing space.

• School of Rock Mainstage Concerts | Friday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 4 | Times vary | Art Sanctuary, 1433 S. Shelby St., Louisville | $5-$10 | This student showcase will take a tour of rock music history with tribute performances.

• Backpack and School Supply Giveaway | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 1-4 p.m. | Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville | Donation | A donation gets you in the door to snag some school supplies + enjoy live music.
• Rock n’ Roll Derby | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | This concert benefiting Louisville Roller Derby will feature performances by two local bands.
• Rumours of Fleetwood Mac | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 8 p.m. | Louisville Palace, 625 S. 4th St., Louisville | $29.50-$59.50 | “Now here you go again...” to see this tribute band, which will play hits like “Dreams” from the band’s iconic 1977 album.

• Board and Bites: A Day of Adventure and Flavor | Sunday, Aug. 4 | 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Waterfront Park, 1101 E. River Rd., Louisville | $179-$199 | Learn to paddleboard and take a tour on the river, followed by a food and history tour of NuLu.
• Seth Walker | Sunday, Aug. 4 | 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $29.25 | This Asheville, NC-based Americana singer + songwriter will play songs from his latest studio album.

• Grinstead Drive will be closed from Lexington Road to Peterson Avenue from 8 a.m. today until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. The nearly half-mile stretch is being repaved. The ramps connecting Grinstead to I-64 will also be closed.

• Are you ready for your closeup, LOU? Representatives from the Sundance Film Festival were in town earlier this week, scouting out Derby City as a potential future host for the prestigious event. Louisville is one of six destinations vying to be the home of the festival starting in 2027.

• Two Louisville restaurants are among the Best New Restaurants in the South for 2024, according to Yelp. Meesh Meesh (No. 2) + Enso (No. 15) were among the 25 restaurants selected for the list. LOU was one of six cities to have multiple selections.

• This might get your motor running — the 55th Annual Street Rod Nationals are underway at the Kentucky Expo Center through Sunday, Aug. 4. This is the 30th year that Louisville has hosted the event, which features hot rods, classic + custom cars, and live entertainment. Tickets start at $6.

• The first day of school is less than a week away for many Louisville students. If you’re still looking for some final supplies, stop by the Parkland Plaza (2757 Dumesnil St.) tomorrow, Aug. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for backpack + supply giveaway.

• Santa Claus is coming to town — in a few months. The Louisville Orchestra has announced a series of four holiday concerts at the Louisville Palace this December, including Santa’s Symphony Spectacular and Holiday Pops. Tickets are on sale.

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France — you can follow along with Team USA and some of our favorite local athletes via WHAS11‘s coverage.

• Defensive back M.J. Griffin missed all of last season for Louisville football because of an injury. Now that he’s healthy, what kind of impact could he have in 2024? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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• Butchertown is home to 10+ eateries and bars, one of the nation’s best skate parks, and quirky stores. Get a full slice of what the neighborhood has to offer with our Guide to Butchertown.
• The street names in Butchertown have a presidential flair. Fun fact: Neighborhood bowling alley Vernon Lanes was named for Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington?
• Another reason that Butchertown really shines brightly: Thomas Edison once lived there. The inventor of the light bulb called Washington Street home when he was a teenage telegrapher for Western Union.
• As the name implies, the neighborhood was historically home to Louisville’s meatpacking industry. Now, Louisville’s best pizza crust is a resident.