Holiday pop-up bars in Louisville | Good tidings they bring to you and your gin — ‘tis the season to get into the holiday spirit(s), so we found six holiday-themed pop-up bars.
A brief history of Louisville on “Jeopardy!” | Earlier this month, this city was featured on “Jeopardy!” Correct response: “What is Louisville?” We took a look back at Derby City’s history with the classic TV quiz show.
Asked
Asked
The L.A. Dodgers & the U. of Louisville basketball team pioneered this gesture in the late ‘70s
“High” School for $400 from Nov. 10, 1997
A. What is the high five? B. What is the thumbs up? C. What is the “call me” gesture? D. What is the “peace” sign?
Tailspin Ale Fest Presale | 2-5 p.m. | Evergreen Liquors | $45 | Grab tickets for the annual craft beer festival at a discount, and sip some drinks while you do it.
KMAC Poetry Slam | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | KMAC Museum | $0+ | Hear prose from local poets, or perform your own, in this competition.
Saturn Through a Telescope | 7-10 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont | See the second largest planet in our solar system through a powerful telescope + hear a program by a volunteer naturalist.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Light Up Jeffersontown 2024 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Jefffersontown City Hall, Jeffersontown | Free | Step into the holiday season at the Historic Gaslight Square with a visit from Santa, carolers, and a lighting ceremony.
Monday, Dec. 2
Skillet Curling Competition | 5-9 p.m. | Paristown | Free | Cheer on 16 teams from local bars as they use iron skillets in the sport you might’ve seen in the last winter Olympics.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
LPM Holiday Music Trivia | 6-8 p.m. | Zanzabar | $10 | You will get a sentimental feeling — and some prizes — when you hear these holiday classic tunes, and guess them correctly.
The Hip-Hop Nutcracker | 7:30 p.m. | The Brown Theatre | $58.50+ | This holiday mash-up from a Tony Award-nominated director + choreographer brings Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday music into the 21st century.
Friday, Dec. 6
HoLOUdays Shopping Tour | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Falls City Brewing | $49 | This bus tour will roll through several neighborhoods so you can do some holiday shopping — two meals + drinks are included.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Beginner Sourdough Workshop | 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m. | Work The Metal | $80 | This four-hour workshop teaches the basics of sourdough baking, including how to feed + maintain your starter and how to shape the dough.
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million this month. We’re not art critics, but we’re pretty sure you don’t need to pay that much to see good art around Louisville. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Seasonal
It would cost you nearly $50,000 to buy all the gifts from the “12 Days of Christmas” — up 3.6% from last year. Or you could just peruse our gift guide. Sorry, no partridges in pear trees here. (Tegna)
Cause
Have you been eyeing our guide to 30+ volunteer opportunities in Louisville? You’re not alone. According to a new study by AmeriCorps, formal volunteering and informal helping (think: helping your neighbor rake the leaves) are on the rise again after dipping in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Ranked
Retirees welcome. Louisville is the Top-35 place to retire, at least according to a study by US News & World Report. Check out some of our favorite activities for retired locals.
Sports
Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s Governor’s Cup gameday, as Louisville football travels to face that other school down I-64. Get ready for the 12 p.m. kick off with game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Shop
You know we love shopping local — especially on Small Business Saturday. If you have a loved one on your list who loves wellness, we’ve got a great local rec. Pick up a Golden Aesthetic Atelier gift card and give them access to a golden lineup of personalized treatments.*
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City Guide
Pass the (pizza) pie
Pizza Lupo has sourdough pizzas with the best crusts in town. | Photo by LOUtoday.
Let’s face it, Thanksgiving leftovers aren’t for everyone — even though there’s enough for everyone.
If you’re tired of turkey, done with the dressing, and couldn’t bare another casserole, we’ve got a list of 16 places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough.
Spinelli’s, 4 locations Get a slice or a whole pie at (almost) any hour of the day from this pizzeria. Spinelli’s has perhaps the largest slices in town — they’re served on two paper plates each. Bonus: If you find yourself in need of more late-night eats, check out our guide.
Locals Food Hub and Pizza, Smoketown You can get a meal + ingredients for the week at this combo pizza pub/grocery store. You can really keep it local by ordering the Kentucky Hot Brown, featuring pulled chicken and local bacon on a mornay sauce base.
Yourfavorite thing on Oprah’s Favorite Things list for 2024. We’re seeing goodies like fluffy mittens and paint-by-numbers portraits. Psst — Oprah’s also picked finds from small businesses, like a hot chocolate collection made by Asheville, NC’s French Broad Chocolate.
I don’t know about you, but I’m a big fan of Thanksgiving leftovers. If you need me, I’ll be rummaging through the fridge.
If you’re ready to leave the leftovers and pizza isn’t your thing, out LOUtoday’s food page — you’re bound to find something a little more your flavor.
