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• The 502s — Great American Road Trip | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $25+ | See the “folk orchestra” band play songs like “Just a Little While” right here in the 502.

• “BENT” | Wednesday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Center Stage at JCC | $28 | See a play following a gay man from the drag scene of 1930’s Germany through a WWII concentration camp.

• Art of Bourbon | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-9:45 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $350+ | Bid on high-ticket bourbon bottles in support of the Speed Museum — you can also bid online for free.

• Evening Archery | Friday, Sept. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | Wilderness Louisville | $10 | Learn how to safely use a bow and arrow in this beginner workshop for ages 10 and up, all equipment provided.

• Wildlife Photography Basics | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 9-11 a.m. | Louisville Zoo | $40+| Bring your camera to learn how to use animal behaviors and natural lighting to get the best wildlife shots.
• 80’s Trivia with Chef Andrew Connor | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Mesa: A Live Dining Show, New Albany, IN | $75 | Enjoy nostalgic tunes and indulge in Southern delights by Chef Andrew Conner from the UofL University Club.

• Free nonstop airfare for two to Las Vegas
• Three-night stay at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
• Off-road adventure with Pink Jeep Tours

• A new Japanese restaurant is now open in Fern Creek. Takashi is a family-run business serving hibachi grill entrees, bento boxes, ramen, sushi, and poke bowls + steak and a full bar. Located in the former 502 Melt space, it’s open daily for lunch and dinner. (Louisville Business First)

• A new salon is on its way to J-Town. Salon Rogue will open on Friday, October 11 at 6 p.m. on Taylorsville Road, specializing in hair color + extensions, as well as custom spray tanning. Meet the artists that will work there.

• The 50th Annual Taste of Louisville is headed to the Mellwood Art Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m. Sip and savor specialties from over 75 chefs, with ticket sales benefiting the nonprofit Frankie’s Family. Tickets start at $85.

• We all love a cold Ale-8, but that wasn’t the company’s first hit soda. Roxa Cola actually predates the signature ginger and citrus soda by ~20 years. The company’s founder George Lee Wainscott named the soda after his wife, Roxanne. Roxa Cola returns to shelves next month.

• The popular Highlands bar Shop Bar is is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week. Stop by for food trucks, pop ups, and happy hour specials all week. Pro tip: Check social media for each day’s offerings — including tattoo popups.

• TARC is hosting three open houses this week to collect community input on its 2025 network redesign, starting tonight at 5 p.m. at United Crescent Hill Ministries. TARC will develop a draft plan once the public comment period closes on Friday, Sept. 20. Share your thoughts in this survey.

• What would your high school’s football team do with $100,000? School officials can register your high school for the chance to win T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest. Psst — Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelbyville is already in the running.

• Louisville football is off to a great start this season, but lapses in the defense have raised questions among fans. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Heads up: Today is the last day to nominate a community leader for a ROSE Award. This year’s categories include Culinary Arts, Event Services, Spirits, Rising Star, and more. Finalists will be notified by Sunday, Sept. 18 and receive two complimentary tickets to the annual gala in November.*

• Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*

• Calling all home decorators. Color matching just got easier with the Nix Mini 3. Use it to match any hue with thousands of name-brand paint colors.*

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