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A $1 million name change

Waterfront Park’s Great Lawn gets a new name — and $1 million dollars
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The Great Lawn opened on Oct. 19, 1998. | Photo via Louisville Tourism
Waterfront Park’s Great Lawn is home to vendor events, a music festival, and soon a new title.

The section of Waterfront Park on either side of I-64, kitty-corner from Slugger Field, will officially be dubbed the “TurfMutt Great Lawn” at a re-dedication event on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:40 a.m.

What’s in a name? In this case, lots of cash. The new moniker comes with a $1 million, 10-year sponsorship agreement from The TurfMutt Foundation.

TurfMutt is an organization focused on advocating for outdoor living + the maintenance of parks, yards, and other green spaces. This is not the first park in LOU to bear the TurfMutt name — Mulligan Bark Park opened downtown last year, named after the foundation’s spokesdog.

The new dedication event on Wednesday, Oct 16 will take place just before the Mulligan 5K Fun Run + Walk sends runners and walkers across the Big Four Bridge. And yes, Mulligan the spokesdog will be there.

Fun fact: The Great Lawn was one of the first pieces of Waterfront Park to be developed into a community green space.

Here’s a look at some of TurfMutt’s other offerings:
 
Events
Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Hop Atomica Trivia Night | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Hop Atomica | Cost of purchase | Test your knowledge + stick around after for happy hour deals starting at 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11
  • “The Well-Gardened Mind” Reading and Lecture | Friday, Oct. 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood | Free | Hear from the author of a book on the power of gardening in mental health.
  • Germantown Oktoberfest | Friday, Oct. 11 | 4-10 p.m. | Hauck’s Corner | Free | Three blocks of Goss Avenue will be shut down for a block party, featuring a stein holding contest, weiner dog races, and more.
Saturday, Oct. 12
  • LouCity vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | Bring the noise as LouCity welcomes one of their top rivals to Lynn Family Stadium (rally towels will go to the first 2,500 fans).*
  • Brahms X Radiohead | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall | $25+ | Hear a symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s album “OK Computer” and Brahms’ First Symphony performed live.
Sunday, Oct. 13
  • Louisville’s Great Chili Cook-Off | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 12-6 p.m. | NuLu Marketplace | Price of purchase | Sample local chili and listen to live music at this fundraiser benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital.
  • Mini Glass House Workshop | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Pretty Decent | $55 | Create your own nature-inspired vignette framed in rose gold metal with glass panes and a latched door — plus, there’s a cocktail bar and plant shop.
Friday, Oct. 18
  • Shaker Village Trick-or-Treat | Friday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 19 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $0+ | You’re invited to a frighteningly fun evening gathering treats along the Village road — don’t miss hayrides, crafts, pony rides, food trucks, a bar, and live music.*
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News Notes
Cause
  • Hi-Wire Brewing is hosting a fundraiser + drive for communities in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene, including employees at its headquarters. Head to the Highlands taproom tomorrow starting at 12 p.m. for live music and entertainment — you can bring water, non-perishables, and other supplies for donation.
Number
  • 30. That’s how many loft-style townhouses are coming to the Douglass Hills neighborhood in the Burnett Ridge Lofts development just off Blankenbaker Parkway. The 5.5-acre, ~$10 million development is expected to be fully complete by next summer. Bonus: Townhouses are one example of middle housing. (Courier Journal)
Environment
  • The Rubbertown Air Toxics and Health Assessment (RATHA) is a three-year study aimed at reducing pollution now underway. First announced last year, RATHA builds on the previous West Louisville Air Toxics Study. Community meetings for the new study kicked off last month. (Louisville Public Media)
Seasonal
  • The fourth annual Jack Daniel’s Wicked Garden is coming to Paristown Friday, Oct 25-Sunday, Oct. 27. There will be concerts on Friday and Saturday, plus adult costume contests, a car show, trunk-or-treat, a 5K, and free train rides. Tickets are available for individual events.
Community
  • A new community center for adults with disabilities is now open in the Russell neighborhood. It’s the fourth Pillar engagement center in the Louisville area, opened with the mission of “curing the loneliness epidemic.” The new space has capacity for 40 students. (WHAS11)
Theater
  • Which is the man and which is the monster? Kentucky Shakespeare is hosting a staged reading of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” at the historic Locust Grove on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available now.
Sports
  • Top basketball recruit Nate Ament is making an official visit to Louisville this weekend. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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The Muhammad Ali Center is a is a nonprofit museum and cultural center dedicated to the iconic Louisville boxer. | Photo by Louisville Tourism
Museums are the cultural hubs of Louisville. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about Derby City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 13 museums to visit in our city.

History

Roots 101 African American Museum, 124 N. 1st St. | $8-$15
This museum was named one of the top 20 museums in the world for its collection of exhibits about the achievements, cultural contributions, and experiences of African Americans.

Arts

Outsider Art Museum, 2510 Portland Ave | Free
See rotating exhibits from folk artists who operate outside the mainstream.

Don’t miss: The 25-foot horse statue by Washington, D.C. artist BK Adams.

Sports

Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. 6th St. | $10-$20
Learn about the life of “The Greatest” and his accomplishments as a boxer and activist.

Don’t miss: Box with the champ in the “Train With Ali.”
 
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Today’s edition by:
Declan
From the editor
I don’t have to tell you that Louisville’s museums are the best — but I’m going to anyway. Two of LOU’s museums just landed on USAtoday’s list of the best attractions for sports fans.

With the Slugger Museum + Factory coming in at No. 5 and the Kentucky Derby Museum coming in at No. 3, it’s clear that Louisville is the place to be for sports fans who love a day in the gallery.
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