Embrace the holiday giving season with this guide that’s got something for everyone, including local finds. | Graphic by 6AM City
Season’s greetings, LOU. Holiday shopping time is upon us — look no further than these 90+ gift ideas, including unique local treasures and the season’s hottest items.
Gifts for parents
Local pick:Glow Worm Play Cafe membership | $45+ per month | This cafe is a great place for working parents to take their kids during the day, with an ample indoor play area + places for you to get some work done.
Ceneda large cooler bag | $24.99 | This insulated, leak-proof tote is perfect for family road trips, beach trips, and everything in between.
Bento Lunch Box | $32.99 | Gift parents an organized + colorful lunch box complete with a food jar, dividers, and silicone utensils.
Local pick: NutraSkin Anti-Aging Cream | $115 | This powerhouse regenerative skin cream features a unique anti-aging peptide blend shown to reduce the appearance of wrinkles to a level similar to Botox over time.*
Gifts for young people
Local pick: Board games at The Golden Keep | Prices vary | Young people of all ages will find something to love at this Louisville board game store.
Studded bling tumbler | $29.99 | The perfect gift for the glitz lover in your family.
Spikeball set | $67.99 | A popular yard game they’ll want to play immediately after unwrapping.
Gifts under $20
Local pick:Three-legged good luck pig | $6 | Head to Just Creations for this imported gift made by Chilean potter Andrea Hernández.
Bedside carafe + tumbler | $15.99 | Gift a pretty amber tumbler and glass perfect for adorning any bedside table.
Local pick:Mental Health Flag | $20 | Help bring awareness and #stompthestigma with this garden flag (it also comes with two matching lapel pins + two key rings); 100% of proceeds go to The Pete Foundation.*
Wednesday, Nov. 13 Stephen King Book Discussion Group | 6-7 p.m. | Saint Matthews Library | Free | Discuss The King of Horror’s “11/22/63" novel.
Thursday, Nov. 14 OVW RISE | 7 p.m. | Davis Arena | $15 | Ohio Valley Wrestling stars grapple for fame and glory during this live taping.
Friday, Nov. 15 After Hours at the Speed | 5-10 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $20+ | Visit the museum at night with special experiences including art-making, tours, a photobooth, and more.
Saturday, Nov. 16 Houndmouth | 8 p.m. | Louisville Palace | $34.75+ | See this alternative blues + rock band from New Albany, IN with opener Taylor McCall.
Sunday, Nov. 17 Cousins Maine Lobster | 12-7 p.m. | ShopBar | Cost of purchase | Grab a lobster roll from this food truck + check out the vintage store next door to this Barret Avenue bar.
Ride through motorcycle history and get hitched at the new Vintage 99 Motorcycle Museum in J-Town. The museum showcases the evolution of motorcycling + will serve as a rentable space for weddings and other events. The grand opening is this Friday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m.
Drink
West Lou Coffee has opened the first Black-owned roastery in the West End. Owner Sean Roberson launched the wholesale coffee brand in 2016 online. While the West Broadway space will be used solely for roasting for now, Roberson plans to open it up for events + “traditional coffee shop vibes” in the future.
Number
$25,000. That’s how much money Heaven Hill Brands awarded to eight West End nonprofits via its Spirited Neighbor Community Grant Program, a five-year, $800,000 community investment. Feed the West End, Future Healer Program, and Imagination Library are a few of the programs that will benefit from the funding.
Seasonal
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s hoLOUdays Shopping Tour is on Friday, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The bus tour begins at Falls City Brewing with festive drinks + breakfast before visiting local shops around Derby City. Registration is $49 and also includes a pizza party, door prizes + store discounts.
Outdoors
Louisville Grows is seeking volunteers to help plant 100 trees in the Portland neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 7. Trained Citizen Foresters will lead the planting, so no green thumb required to lend a hand. All supplies + snacks and coffee will be provided.
Sports
It’s a west coast flight for the Cards football team this weekend, as they travel to face Stanford on the road. Kick off is set for Saturday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. 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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🛝 Slide into this upgraded park
Berrytown Recreation Center offers specialized programming and resources for those with physical and intellectual disabilities. | Photo by Louisville Parks and Recreation
On Monday, Mayor Craig Greenberg, Metro Council President Markus Winkler + Louisville Parks and Recreation staff cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Berrytown Park and Recreation Center.
Acquired by the city in 1970, the park is located just outside of Anchorage and has always been home to ballcourts, fields, picnic shelters, and walking paths — but now there’s more.
Thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan and the deferred maintenance budget from the 2024 fiscal year, the park has a new, more accessible look.
Here’s a list of the park’s upgrades:
A new ADA accessible playground with a jungle gym and slides, companion swing, and an interactive glider for wheelchair users
Newly paved walkways
Renovated basketball court with new surfacing + goals
New HVAC system for the rec center
Bonus: Berrytown Park is just one of 120 parks and six parkways managed by Louisville Parks and Recreation. Check out our guide to more of Louisville’s extraordinary parks.
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