The Jenny has solar panels installed by Solarize Louisville. | Photo via Louisville Metro Government.
River City Housing (RCH) — a local, nonprofit home developer — hosted a ribbon-cutting this week for “The Jenny.” The 1,200-sqft, three-bedroom house is Louisville’s first zero energy ready, passive house in the St. Dennis neighborhood.
Zero energy ready is a certification given by the US Department of Energy to a house that’s so efficient that a renewable energy system would offset most or all the home’s annual energy use. Passive buildings are made to be airtight + well insulated, and use the sun for heating in the cooler months.
So, how efficient is “The Jenny”? The numbers don’t lie.
It has a Home Energy Rating System rating of 11 — lower numbers are better, and the average in 2023 was 57.
It has an estimated monthly energy cost of $25 — the average is about $375.
2024 Sundance Indigenous Film Tour | 7-8:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | Free | See eight short films from Indigenous filmmakers, each submitted to the Sundance Film Festival.
Friday, Nov. 8
St. Matthews Holiday Walk | 6-8 p.m. | XO Aesthetic Refinery | Free | Enjoy exclusive specials, festive goodie bags, and a complimentary holiday cocktail while you mix and mingle.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Throo the Zoo 5K Run/Walk | 8-11 a.m. | Louisville Zoo | $40 | Watch the animals of the zoo wake up as you run past their habitats.
NuLu Jingle Fest | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | NuLu | Free | Kick off the holiday season with festive activities, local business sales + live music from School of Rock, Pride of Kentucky Choir, and Small Batch Brass Band.
Sunday, Nov. 10
Ladies Sing the Blues 2024 | 4-7 p.m. | Art Sanctuary | $30+ | Hear the area’s finest female singers perform blues, jazz, soul, R&B, and gospel songs.
The Logan Street Market restaurant V-Grits announced it will close on Sunday, Dec. 15 after 10 years in business. The vegan restaurant will have a throwback menu with customer-favorite menu items next week, and Thanksgiving catering orders are still available. Stay tuned to social media for what’s next.
Eat
It’s almost Pizza Week here in Derby City. Get $10 pies from pizza joints all over Louisville + check in on the app to enter to win prizes. If you’re looking for a head start, check out our guide to LOU’s pizza scene.
Environment
Know before you throw. Corrugated plastic yard signs are acceptable in household recycling — but the wire holders are not. Those must be recycled as scrap metal. Consider reusing your yard signs by repainting them for birthday parties or other celebrations. (KnowWasteLou)
Drink
It’s brine time, LOU. Next week is pickle week at TEN20 brewery. Stop in Monday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 17 for pickled-themed cocktails, including the dill-lightful martini + the pickled mule, a pickle beer, or a pizza topped with pickled vegetables.
Closing
Early Bird Bagel Shop will close its public-facing storefront in Schnitzelburg on Monday, Nov. 25, moving to the ChefSpace kitchen incubator space in Russell to shift its focus to commercial bagel production. The bagels will still be available through pre-order pickups, pop-ups, catering, and farmers markets.
Sports
Fun fact: Kasean Pryor scored an impressive 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for a double-double in UofL’s first victory under Pat Kelsey against Morehead State. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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This was City Editor Declan’s share of vegetables this week — broccolini, napa cabbage, bok choi, beets, kohlrabi, and green onions
. | Photo by LOUtoday.
When you think of buying local, you might think about artists, small businesses, or gifts. You might even think about getting your groceries at one of Louisville’s farmer’s markets. But did you know you can sign up to receive a curated box of produce, meat, cheese, eggs, and other fresh ingredients, direct from a local farm?
There’s still time to sign up for the tail end of the CSA season, in case you want that farm-to-table menu for this Thanksgiving.
Pricing: $29 for a small share, $39 for a full share, $47 for a robust share
Products: Vegetables, meat, eggs
Pickup location: 13 various locations around Louisville
This organic farm north of Crestwood has a highly-customizable CSA system that allows you to swap veggies from a rotating seasonal selection. You can sign up at any time, though the service will pause in December and resume next spring.
I have been getting the weekly share from Rootbound Farm since this summer, and I’m loving it. It’s always a blast to try new vegetables as they come into season — local bok choy and tatsoi are becoming a new staple around my house.
