Plus, plan ahead for the Big Four Art Fest.
 
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Another prestigious golf event is coming to Louisville
2024 PGA Championship
Valhalla opened in 1986 and has hosted several PGA events, including the 2008 Ryder Cup + four PGA Championships. | Photo by PGA of America/Valhalla Golf Club
Grab your clubs, LOU, we’re teeing off.

The Solheim Cup is coming to Louisville’s Valhalla Golf Club in 2028. The biennial — that’s every two years — has been held since 1990, and pits teams representing America + Europe against one another, in a match-play competition. Think: It’s similar to the Ryder Cup.

The 2028 Solheim Cup will be the first major women’s golf competition held at Valhalla. The 38-year old club has hosted several high profile men’s events, including:
  • The PGA Championship in 1996, 2000, 2014, and 2024
  • The Senior PGA Championship in 2004 + 2011
  • The Ryder Cup in 2008.
Fun fact: Valhalla will become one of just four venues worldwide to host both the Ryder Cup + Solheim Cup.

Tickets for the 2028 edition are not yet on sale, but you can sign up for the waitlist. For the 2024 Solheim Cup — being held Sept. 10 through Sept. 15 in Gainesville, VA — general admission tickets start at $101.

Bonus: If you’re ready to hit the links yourself, check out our guide to Louisville’s golf courses.
Asked

When Valhalla hosted the Ryder Cup in 2008, which team won?
A. USA
B. Europe
C. It was a tie
Par for the course
 
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Food Truck Wednesdays | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Park of the Four Fountains | Cost of purchase | Grab grub from food trucks while listening to live music on your lunch break.
  • Paint N’ Sip | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Bakersfield Louisville | $52.86 | Sip margaritas and enjoy food discounts while instructors teach how to create a work of art, step by step.
Thursday, Aug. 15
Friday, Aug. 16
  • “This My Song” Music Tour | Friday, Aug. 16-Saturday, Aug. 17 | 8 p.m. | Bourbon Hall | $10-$50 | Each hour, a new DJ will spin tunes from different eras + genres, like 1990s hip-hop and Top-40 hits.
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News Notes
Biz
  • We know a thing or two about biz in LOU. Inc. Magazine released a list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in America, and 10 Louisville businesses made the cut. The LOU contingent was led by Cornbread Hemp at No. 122 on the list.
Drink
  • Two Louisville bars are now officially for old folks. Wait, is 30 old? You now must be 30+ to enter Joe’s Palm Room, while The Grüv will allow only people 30 and up after 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. (WHAS11)
Closing
  • Drick’s Treats, a bakery + cafe in Norton Commons, has closed. The business opened in April, offering coffee, sandwiches, and baked goods like cookies and cakes. In a social media post, Drick’s owner wrote, “This isn’t goodbye; it’s see you later” but didn’t offer any details on what’s to come.
Kids
  • Head to Alberta O. Jones Park next Saturday, Aug. 24, for a movie + playtime, 6-10 p.m. The 2008 Pixar classic “Wall-E” will hit the big screen while Bernheim Forest’s Children at Play Network will set up a loose parts play area where kids can build forts.
Read
  • Author Brittany Thurman is stopping by three Louisville Free Public Library branches this month for family story times. She’ll read from her new book, “Forever and Always” at the Jeffersontown Library on Monday, Aug. 19, the Western Library on Monday, Aug. 26, and the Iroquois Library on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Plan Ahead
  • The Big Four Art Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 7 + Sunday, Sept. 8. It will feature 150+ fine artists, craftspeople, jewelers, and artisans on the Big Four Bridge, as well as live music, hands-on art activities, and food trucks. Tickets are $5.
Sports
  • Louisville football will begin the season unranked after not making the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Seasonal
    • Make magical memories at Bernheim Forest this weekend. Celebrate art, music, science, and nature at CONNECT on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 5:33 p.m. to 11:33 p.m. The lake will come alive with interactive art and musical performances. Learn more and get tickets to this electric evening.*
    Plan Ahead
    Shop
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    Finance
    • Good news: Rates are expected to go down soon. Compare fixed-rate loans and HELOCs to find your best way to borrow — calculate your payment.*
     
    Civic

    🧹 A clean sweep

    Louisville street sweeping 101
    Street sweeper on a road in front of a green lawn.
    Subscribe to street sweeping alerts so you’ll never miss a reminder. | Photo by Louisville Metro Government
    Louisville Metro Public Works keeps our residential + Central Business District roads clear of debris every year from March through November.

    During this nine-month period, street sweepers roll out — weather permitting — to remove debris from gutters and roadsides that would otherwise end up in the storm drains, potentially causing water pollution.

    The service tends to the roadways within the Urban Services District. So if that’s you, here’s what you need to know:
    • Sign up for street sweeping reminders to get alerts ahead of time, so you can make alternate parking plans.
    • “No Parking” signs are hung before 12 p.m. a day before street sweeping will occur — which is between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    • Vehicles parked in no parking zones are subject to a citation or towing.
    • Residents are prohibited from blowing leaves onto a public street, so remember to bag those bad boys up.
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    Today’s edition by:
    Jeff
    From the editor
    Now that the Olympics are over, I really miss having the games on in the background during my work day — and it seems like you do to, LOU.

    Louisville was a Top 10 market in the US for Olympic TV ratings, according to Nielsen.
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