09.13.2024

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Pull up a chair... and grab some silverware

Meet your neighbors at one of the world’s largest potlucks in Iroquois Park

Groups of people sit at different long table with orange table cloths filled with plates of food.

Around 2,000 Louisvillians come to The Big Table every year. | Photo by The Big Table

Sunday, Sept. 15, The Big Table invites Louisvillians to bring a dish and pull up a chair at one of the largest potlucks in the world. There’s just one rule: You can’t sit by anyone you know.

Each year since 2017, director Cathy Berkey and her team have set up 300+ tables along Rundill Road near the amphitheater in Iroquois Park — not just as a place to share a bite, but also to share stories.

Colorful baskets sit in the grass/ — In the past, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, charcuterie board, and full Korean spread have been shared at The Big Table.
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Photo by The Big Table

🥘 Bring a dish to share with 10-20 people
It could be a family recipe, classic cookout dish, or just your favorite food — no one has ever denied a handful of Cheetos.

🪑 Find a seat with people you don’t know, yet
Table hosts make you feel welcome, so don’t worry about that awkward middle-school-cafeteria moment. Conversation cards lead the discussion + topics range from identity markers like race, age, and religion to personal prompts, like:

How did you get through a difficult time in your life?
Tell about a time when you made your parents proud.
In three minutes, share your life story in as much detail as possible.

“We’re not talking about the deep issues. We’re talking about the things that connect us underneath those big issues,” Berkey said.

🤝 Connect with neighbors
The Big Table isn’t just designed to bring Louisvillians together, it also serves as a primary Welcoming Month event for the Office of Immigrant Affairs.

“Bring your curiosity and have fun with it — the more you let yourself relax and dive into enjoying other people you’ll find the things you also enjoy,” Berkey said.

LOUtoday: The Big Table — In the future, Berkey hopes to grow it to every neighborhood in Louisville. “It’s the big dream right now, linking up with the Metro Council and bringing it to every district,” she said.
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Photo by The Big Table

The Big Table is always seeking volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. The event does receive some funding from the Office of Immigrant Affairs for table and chair rental, but otherwise runs on donations.

Events

Friday, Sept. 13

Olmsted Parks Beer Garden | Friday, Sept. 13 | 5-8 p.m. | Tyler Park | Cost of purchase | Sip brews from West Sixth Brewing while you sample bites from local food trucks.
Free Summer Movies | Friday, Sept. 13 | 7 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater | Free | It’s Friday the 13th, what better time to catch the horror classic of the same name + “Wallace and Gromit” on the big screen?
Owl Prowl | Friday, Sept. 13 | 7-10 p.m. | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, Clermont | $12+ | Hoo’s there? — Search for the sights and sounds of the hunters of the night.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Mellwood Mayhem Music Festival | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 2-11 p.m. | The Mellwood Tavern | $30+ | Hear live music from two different stages, featuring both local and regional acts.
Asian Night Market | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 5 p.m. | Fourth Street Live | Cost of purchase | Sample Asian street food while you take in cultural performances.
Girl Code: A Two-Part Storytelling Event | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 12 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts | Free | Join workshops and shop from vendors, then come back in the evening for four storytelling performances by women of color.

Sunday, Sept. 15

PorchFest | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 2-6 p.m. | Deer Park Neighborhood | Free | Local musical performers will play on the porches of 14 neighborhood homes.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Weather

Derby City is expected to see over an inch of rainfall today as the remnants of Hurricane Francine make their way northward. The category two hurricane made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Follow WHAS11 meteorologist Ben Pine for up-to-the-minute updates. (WHAS11)

Announced

Put those steins back on the shelf, for now — Two local Oktoberfest celebrations, originally schedule for this weekend, have been postponed. The Germantown Oktoberfest has been pushed to Friday, Oct. 11, while Steins on Main has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Both events cited impending weather.

Film

Derby City is out of the running to host the Sundance Film Festival. After Louisville was among six eligible cities in June, the festival has whittled the list down to three potential destinations: Boulder, CO, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City + Park City, UT.

Award

Three Louisville attractions are up for USA Today’s 10 Best Attractions for Sports Fans: Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby Museum, and the Louisville Slugger Museum. Vote for your favorite once per day through Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Health

A multi-million dollar investment from the Gibbs Foundation is set to benefit UofL Health’s work to fight cancer. Half of the $3 million investment will go toward clinical trials for an emerging treatment, while the other half will support pancreatic cancer research.

Try This

The Frazier History Museum is hosting a Family Free Day tomorrow, Sept. 14. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. check out what the museum has to offer while you enjoy art activities and live performances and talk to local authors + illustrators about their published children’s books.

Feel Good

Have you been to see the baby giraffe yet? The Louisville Zoo is holding a name contest for the ‘lil guy, with three options: Tana, Nyasi, and Mdogo. Learn what each name means + cast your vote. The poll will close on Monday, Sept. 16 at 11 p.m.

Sports

Louisville football is off this weekend, but it never hurts to look ahead. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Travel

Didn’t win our recent Fly Away Friday Giveaway? You’re in luck. Louisvillians will have another chance to win two roundtrip tickets out of SDF next month. Stay tuned for the next giveaway launching soon. In the meantime, explore flights + plan your next vacation. *

Seasonal

ICYMI, Lowe’s released its new line of giant animatronic Halloween decorations. Here’s what your favorite says about you.^

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History

I saw that on the news

This exhibit is like a time machine for Louisville media

A museum exhibit features artifacts like an old typewriter, old newspapers, and other media equipment.

“Flashback” includes details about Louisville media as far back as 1819, when the “Public Advertiser” newspaper began publishing. | Photo courtesy Frazier History Museum

From coverage of local news to entertainment, where would Derby City be without its local media? A new exhibit at the Frazier History Museum documents the history of it spanning 200+ years.

“Flashback: Louisville Media Through the Years” examines the development of local media outlets like WHAS, WLKY, Louisville Public Media, and photographer Jon Cherry, among many others.

Our only question: What about LOUtoday? Just kidding, of course.

The artifacts + displays in the exhibit include entries from as far back as 1819. Here’s a glimpse of what’s on the air:

Radio broadcast coverage from the 1937 flood
The first WHAS Crusade for Children in 1954
A WAVE TV camera from the 1980s
The first televised Thunder Over Louisville in 1991

Bonus: Two members of the Frazier’s staff are former TV news anchors themselves — Rachel Platt and Andy Treinen.

The exhibit will run through Jan. 6, 2025.

Asked

Who is your all-time favorite Louisville media personality?

A. Dawne Gee
B. Terry Meiners
C. Katie Molck
D. Other

Reel in the years

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jeff

From the editor

While it’s certainly disappointing to hear the news about Sundance, I think there’s plenty of reasons for Derby City to be proud to have been considered.

And if you’ve got the movie-making itch, we’ve got just the remedy.

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