Martin Luther King, Jr. was joined by Frank Stanley, Jr. and Jackie Robinson when he met with Kentucky Governor Edward T. Breathitt in March 1964. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Louisville might not be the first place to come to mind when thinking about Martin Luther King Jr., but he has more connections to Derby City (and Kentucky at large) than you might think.
A.D. King
Dr. King’s brother, A.D. King was a pastor in Louisville at the Zion Baptist Church. He began serving as a pastor at the church in 1965, and led protests to seek open housing for African Americans. Dr. King visited River City at least three times to see his brother.
Following the assassination of his brother in 1968, A.D. King left Zion Baptist and returned to Atlanta.
The March on Frankfort
Dr. King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, but he also led a march on a different capitol city the following year.
“Onyx Storm” Release Party | 6-7:30 p.m. | 2720 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | $10 | Celebrate the release of the third installment in the epic fantasy Empyrean book series by Rebecca Yarros.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Discover Boating Boat, RV & Sportshow | Wednesday, Jan. 22-Sunday, Jan. 26 | Times vary | Kentucky Exposition Center | $0+ | Get a head start on your spring recreation by shopping boats, RVs, and outdoor accessories.
Friday, Jan. 24
RiverCityCon 2025 | Friday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 26 | Times vary | Holiday Inn Louisville East — Hurstbourne | $20+ | Play board games and roleplaying games with other fans at the second annual Louisville tabletop convention.
Shirly Mae Beard Celebration of Life | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Kentucky Derby Museum | Free | Commemorate the life of one of Louisville’s great restaurateurs, the founder of Shirley Mae’s Cafe.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Metro offices, parks and rec community centers, post offices, and library branches will be closed, and waste pickup + mail delivery are delayed one day in observance.
State
Starting February 26, the Kentucky Department of Revenue will transition to a new tax portal for business filers called MyTaxes. There will be a two week pause in operations starting that date — so file before then if you want that return fast.
Number
$265,000. That’s the median sale price for a house in Kentucky, according to Kentucky Realtors’ December 2024 housing market statistics. Over 3,000 houses sold in Kentucky last year, with an average of 20 days on the market. Check out more on the local cost of living.
Mansion Monday
Imagine being snowed-in here. A six-bedroom, nine-bath, 14,731-sqft. mansion is on the market near Harrod’s Creek. Step inside the grand entryway + explore the study, the spiral staircase, and the backyard pool.
Opening
A Japanese-stye claw machine arcade is coming to Louisville’s Outer Loop, across from the Peddlers Mall, sometime this spring. Claw Zone will feature 80+ machines filled with plushies, toys, and Asian snacks. (Louisville Business First)
Sports
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