When to expect peak fall foliage in Louisville | The next few weeks are going to be quite colorful in Derby City, and there are plenty of places to look at the leaves before they fall.
Halloween Costume Party | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 a.m.-11 p.m. | Sella’s Venue | $15+ | Enjoy seasonal activities, a costume contest, and pumpkin carving with music by DJ Nasty.
So. Indiana Fall Craft Show | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Speed Fellowship Hall, Sellersburg | Free | Shop local handmade gifts and delicious food at this annual show.
Halloween for Huntington’s Non-Stop Dance Party | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | 611 S 4th St, Louisville | Jam out with The Juice Box Heroes + enjoy themed drinks while supporting Huntington’s disease research.
Tony and the Tan Lines Present: Thriller | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 8 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $15 | Something evil’s lurking in the dark, under the moonlight at this live show.
Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular | Saturday, Oct. 26-Saturday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Iroquois Amphitheater | $13+ | See a host of beautifully carved pumpkins on a one-hour walking tour.
Boo Dell 2024 | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-4 p.m. | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood | $9 | See live music, enjoy activities with the horticulture team, and of course eat some candy at this all-ages event.
Halloween Party | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 2:30-5 p.m. | Logan Street Market | Free | Celebrate with pumpkin decorating, crafts, a costume parade, and candy treats.
Plan Ahead
Awakenings: Madama Butterfly | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6 p.m. | Kentucky Opera Center for Cultural Health | Free | Learn about the opera Madama Butterfly with a panel discussion, and enter to win two tickets to Kentucky Opera’s production happening next month.
Behind The Scream| Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts | $46+ | See the iconic Halloween film followed by a Q&A with star David Arquette.
“Night of the Living Dead” | Wednesday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall | $37.89+ | See a live stage adaptation of George Romero’s classic film featuring local actors.
Japanese + Southern fusion restaurant Enso has closed indefinitely after a fire. The Clifton restaurant says everyone inside made it out safely following a quick response from the Louisville Fire Department. The length of the closure is unknown at this point.
Real Estate
The St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church on Broadway has been declared abandoned. A developer purchased the building in 2020 intending to build a hotel catering to nearby hospital patients, their families, and medical workers. Metro government will take over maintenance on the building + attempt to preserve the facade. (WHAS11)
Coming Soon
Green River Distilling Company is coming to Whiskey Row. The new bourbon tasting room is set to open in mid-2025 on West Main Street. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Edu
Louisville’s duPont Manual High School is the best public high school in Kentucky, according to Niche.com. The education website has updated its list of best schools for 2025, and the JCPS school ranked best out of 252 schools in the Commonwealth. Check out our guide to Louisville schools for more.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Flex Appeal would feel. Find your flow at these Louisville yoga studios.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to SDF for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Sports
Are Jeff Brohm’s recruiting tactics hurting or helping the Cardinals chances in the ACC? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Sports
The 2024 USL Championship Playoffs are headed to Lynn Family Stadium. LouCity will kick off their playoff run on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. See the full playoff schedule — and grab tickets to the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal.*
City Guide
City Guide
Your guide to the Original Highlands
The entrance to the Original Highlands is home to a sculpture called “Turrets” on a strip of land known as the Highland Island.|Photo by LOUtoday.
Louisville’s Highlands is comprised of a number of neighborhoods, including Phoenix Hill, Cherokee Triangle, Tyler Park, Bonnycastle, and Belknap. But the oldest, as the name suggests, is the Original Highlands.
This neighborhood as a seamless mix of quiet residential streets, dense shopping strips, and bars + restaurants for day and nightlife. If you haven’t explored it in a while, it might be time to rediscover why so many people love to call it home.
Eat
Fish House: This Louisville staple has it all — catfish sandwiches, chowder, shrimp, oysters, and more. If you’re more in the mood for a sweet treat, try their beignets — plain or a rotating daily special.
Tru Rescue electrolyte drinks — each can features sparkling water, blackberry juice, electrolytes, lemon balm, and prickly pear extract to help keep you hydrated.
City Editor Declan here. We try to bring you a little bonus bit of information in The Wrap section of your daily newsletter, but today, let’s just take a breath together and enjoy this Louisville sunset.
What’s your favorite place to see the sunset in Derby City? Let us know.
