Registration: $13-$43 — Pro tip: Get 25% off through Sunday, Nov. 24
Features: Bamboo donuts at the finish line + a commemorative fleece hoodie or long-sleeve shirt
🦃 54th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Choose your stride and shake your tail feathers around a looped course that starts and finishes at the Northeast YMCA, passing by A.B. Sawyer Park and UofL’s Shelby Campus along the way.
Registration: $20-$35
Features: Choice of a 5K or kids trot + event shirt and medal
Features: Choice of a five-miler, 5K, or 1.25-mile run or walk, cash prizes + drawings, a costume contest, long-sleeve shirt and medal, plus free coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and apple cider
Events
Events
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Author Talk: Javier Zamora | 6-7:30 p.m. | Main Library | Free | Register ahead of time to hear from this New York Times bestselling author + poet about his memoir “Solito” as part of the Festival of Contemporary Writing at Spalding University.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
“Luther: Never Too Much” | Wednesday, Nov. 13-Thursday, Nov. 14 | Times vary | Speed Art Museum | Get the inside story on Luther Vandross, the acclaimed R&B + soul singer who sold over 40 million albums in his career, with this documentary screening.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Introduction to Culinary Herbs | 6-7:30 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $15 | Learn how to identify, harvest, and use common herbs in your kitchen + their traditional healing properties.
Friday, Nov. 15
Full “Beaver” Moon Hike | 5:15-7:15 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont | This moon signals a time when beavers prepare their dams for the winter — you may even spot some on this guided hike.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Cave Hill Cemetery Dog Walk | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Cave Hill Cemetery | Free | Enjoy complimentary coffee and dog treats as you take a guided walk through the grounds of the cemetery + arboretum.
35th Annual Festival of Trees & Lights | Times vary | Louisville Slugger Field | $10-$12 | You’re invited to create memories and marvel at hundreds of decorated trees, wreaths, and decor at this beloved holiday fest benefiting the Norton Children’s Hospital.
The wheels on the bus... TARC is hosting two public meetings this week to go over recently announced service changes that will be taking effect in January. Learn more + submit comments during an open house tomorrow, Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m. at Union Station or Thursday, Nov. 14, 5-7 p.m. at Shively City Hall.
Closing
On Sunday, Nov. 24, Naive Kitchen + Bar will close temporarily as it transitions to new ownership. The West Coast-inspired, small plates spot will re-open in January with a “refreshed” Latin-inspired menu, under the leadership of Jessica and David Richter.
Arts
Four years after announcing fundraising efforts, the Follow The Buffalo project on Preston Highway is finished. On Friday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m., officials from the Saint Joseph’s Area Association will unveil three sculptures depicting a life-sized, adult buffalo + two calves outside Craft House Pizza on Preston Highway.
Edu
The University of Louisville will offer a new hospitality minor, starting in spring 2025. The new program will prepare students for careers in hotel operations, event management, tourism, and hospitality services. LOU is known for that southern hospitality, after all.
Eat
Shelby Park brunch spot Foko is collaborating with the Bardstown Bourbon Company for “Origin Origen,” a special three-course dinner. Hosted by Chef Francisco Garcia, the meal will explore how corn has shaped both Mexican cuisine and Kentucky bourbon. Tickets are $70 + gratuity.
Read
Former Courier-Journal reporter + columnist Bob Hill is releasing a new memoir looking back at his 60-year journalism career called “Out Here: Essays And Encounters From The Heart, Soul, And Left Field.” Hill will host a book signing event at Carmichael’s Book Store on Frankfort Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Sports
Pat Kelsey and Louisville men’s basketball will look to rebound from their recent loss to Tennessee in one week, when they host Bellarmine in a cross-Derby City matchup. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Pets
Furniture gets scratched, shoes get chewed, toys go missing. These are regular occurrences in life with pets. But a $10,000 emergency surgery? That’s a whole other ball game. Fetch Pet Insurance could help you offset some of these nightmare scenarios by providing comprehensive coverage and up to 90% reimbursement.*
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🎤 Let’s mosh, LOU
Knocked Loose has 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. | Photo by Stefan Bollmann, via Wikimedia Commons
Another year of Grammy Award nominations, another year of Louisville’s music scene getting national recognition.
Louisville-area hardcore punk band Knocked Loose — technically they’re from Oldham County, but we’ll let that slide — is up for a Grammy this year, nominated for Best Metal Performance for their single, “Suffocate.”
The song is featured on their album, “You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To” which was released in May 2024, peaking at No. 23 on the US Billboard 200.
It’s the 11-year-old band’s first Grammy nomination, placing them among legendary acts like Judas Priest + Metallica who were also nominated.
The 2025 Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles in February.
Bonus: If Knocked Loose brings home the trophy, it would be the second-straight year that a local act took home a Grammy — Louisville Orchestra director Teddy Abrams reeled in a win last year.
Asked
Asked
Which of these Louisville artists have been nominated for a Grammy?
A. Jack Harlow B. My Morning Jacket C. Louisville Orchestra D. Static Major E. All of the above F. None of the above
A one-year Costco membership — because for a limited time, you can get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card when you sign up. Snag the deal and get ready to load up your cart with Kirkland’s finest.
Last week we told you about Broadway All The Way, but there’s so much work going on with LOU’s streets that it’s hard to keep up.
One of those planned projects are safety improvements to US 42 — aka Mellwood + Story Avenues. There’s a public meeting tonight if you want to hear about the plans and leave feedback.
