We love Muhammad Ali’s childhood home, but what other locations could use some love? | Photo via Christie’s International Real Estate Bluegrass, Rusty Underwood + Donna H. Mattox.
Have you ever looked at a local spot and thought, “This place deserves to be commemorated?” Our city is full of legendary locations — many of which are indicated by historical markers.
But not all significant areas get the attention they deserve. What about the block in Old Louisville separating two iconic Derby City burgers? Or the back alley behind Richmond Drive where Jack Harlow posed for his “Jackman” album cover? We want to put these places on the map — literally.
Rules + details
Submit your historic place for a chance to be featured nationwide on our historical marker map. Our favorite submissions will then be featured in our newsletter, where we’ll put it to a vote. Who knows? Maybe it will receive an official historical marker.
Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter. These finalists will then go head-to-head in a vote for our readers’ favorite. The winner will be announced later in December. No promises that it will get an actual historical marker, but it will be one in our hearts.
Vernissage, an Exhibition Preview Series | 5-8 p.m. | KMAC Museum | $0+ | Be among the first to experience KMAC’s newest exhibitions, including work from Gee Horton, Tiffany Calvert, and Aqueous USA.
It’s A 2000’s Party | 9 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $35.25+ | Dress in Y2K fashion for a night of old school classics — wait are we old? — like Britney Spears + Eminem.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Gifts from the Garden | 10-11 a.m. | Southwest Branch Library | Free | Learn how to preserve plants and blossoms from your garden to use as holiday decorations.
Anchal 13th Annual Holiday Shop | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Anchal Storefront | Cost of purchase | Shop holiday decor + gifts — including Anchal’s new baby and kids line — at this annual event.
End Of The Line: An Allman Brothers Tribute | 8 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger | $20 | I was born a ramblin’ man — this touring Allman Brothers tribute band has sold out shows in Georgia and Tennessee on their travels.
Sunday, Nov. 17
Watercolor Pet Portraits with Southern Drawl Arts | 12-2 p.m. | Work The Metal | $49 | Paint a hand-drawn sketch of your fur baby, while you enjoy two drinks of your choice, at this instructed class.
There’s a new sweet treat spot headed for Logan Street Market. Soda Bomb is coming to the Shelby Park space, serving crafted sodas, ice cream, milkshakes, and baked goods. A soft opening is planned for the end of the month, but no date has been set.
Eat
Drip n Dough is opening up shop on Bardstown Road, offering donuts, coffee, and hot dogs. It will replace Mango Tango donuts’ 600-sqft space across from Murphy’s Camera. The shop has set an opening date for Monday, Dec. 2, according to Louisville Business First.
Traffic
Louisville Metro Public Works is installing four new traffic lights at the intersection of Breckenridge Lane + Kresge Way near Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Work began on Tuesday, and is expected to wrap up today. The intersection was the site of a small plane wreck last month.
Holiday
Do your holiday shopping in the new old fashioned way. Fleur de Flea’s Vintage Holiday Bash is coming to Germantown Gables on Saturday, Nov. 30. Shop over 125 vendors, offering vintage holiday decor, clothes, vinyl records, and hand made goods from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pets
On Saturday, Nov. 16, stop by 3rd Street + Central Avenue near Wagner’s Pharmacyfor a pet vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get Fido up to date with rabies and DAPP shots, or get your pets licensed and microchipped. Then, stick around for a petting zoo, bike helmet giveaway, and other community activities.
Fun Fact
It’s been one year is Alberta O. Jones Park opened in the California neighborhood. Celebrate the occasion with a birthday party on Sunday, Nov. 17 with games, music, ice cream, and cupcakes from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sports
Louisville football is a heavy favorite for their trip to Stanford on Saturday. What are the Cards’ keys to victory? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Outdoors
Adventure awaits at Bernheim Forest. Take a hike and explore 40+ miles of trails, featuring everything from paved pathways to challenging trails. Then, let the kids run wild on the 17-acre natural playground. Plan your visit.*
Each tree in the Lights on Main exhibtion will be decorated by a local school, organization, family, or other members of the community. | Photo courtesy Frazier History Museum
“How soon is too soon to put up your holiday decorations?” is an important question this time of the year.
At the Frazier History Museum, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays. That’s because the museum just received a delivery of 100+ trees ahead of the Fifth Annual “Lights on Main” exhibition.
From Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Friday, Jan. 6, three floors of the museum will be festooned with holiday trees, each decorated by members of the Derby City community. Last year, there were Barbie, Paw Patrol, and bourbon-themed trees.
Tickets for the exhibition are included with museum admission, and there are several special events, so mark your calendar:
Lights on Main Preview Party | Thursday, Nov. 21
Kentucky Christmas, Y’all | Thursday, Dec. 5
Ugly Sweater Night | Thursday, Dec. 12
Free Family Day | Sunday, Dec. 15
Late Night Thursday: Classic Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 19
The Buy
The Buy
Thanksgiving Day is two weeks away. Shop essentials to liven up gatherings + make dinner a success:
