Yes, that’s Dustin Hoffman with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. | Photo via Mayor Craig Greenberg
If you go to the movies this year, you’ll probably end up looking like Rick Dalton — you’ll be seeing a lot of Louisville up there on the silver screen.
Here are a few of the major films that have used Louisville as a backdrop lately — this way you don’t have to wait around until the credits to find out.
The Moth StorySLAM: “RESET” | 8 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $15 | Tell a story about a time that your life was like your WiFi router — it needed to be unplugged and plugged back in.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Acrylic Paint Pouring | 6:30-9 p.m. | 3rd Turn Brewing | $39 | Your friends will ask, “Where did you get that?” when they see the abstract design you’ll create in this paint-and-sip class hanging on your wall.
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo | Saturday, Feb. 1 + Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Kentucky International Convention Center | $12+ | See quack medical devices, learn jackalope taxidermy, or just get weirded out at the world’s largest show of its kind.
“A Time Remembered: Two Holocaust Survivor Stories” | Saturday, Feb. 1 + Sunday, Feb. 2 | Times vary | Whitney Hall, The Kentucky Center | $35 | Louisvillians are invited to witness a powerful journey of loss, healing + the human spirit’s strength at this Louisville Ballet production honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust.*
Presented by Louisville Regional Airport Authority
The Express Shuttle Lot is a quick drive from the Arrivals area. | Photo provided by Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Navigating the arrivals area at the airport can get a little chaotic. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has simplified picking up a loved one, friend, or colleague, making the process quick and convenient.
How? With the Express Shuttle Lot. If you like to wait in your vehicle until your guests arrive and call your cell, the airport recommends parking in this lot that offers a two-hour grace period at no charge. Bonus: It’s also an excellent area for plane spotting.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Fern Creek. Last week, Louisville-based chain Carali’s opened a new location in the Glenmary Plaza on Bardstown Road in Fern Creek. Serving Peruvian-style, charcoal-fired chicken, the fast-casual chain is open daily. (Louisville Business First)
Fun Fact
Sylvania Park, located in Pleasure Ridge Park, opened in 1966. But enough about its past. Help decide the future of the park at a community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Conway Middle School. Officials will review previous community input and listen to your ideas on how to reimagine the space.
This four-bedroom, 10,000-sqft Anchorage home on the market has got us hook, line, and sinker. The property’s outdoor space includes a fully stocked pond and a natural spring waterfall — aka a fisherman’s paradise. See what else it has to offer.
Sports
Louisville men’s basketball had the weekend off, without a game on the schedule. Will that cool off the red-hot Cards? 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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$80. That’s how much you could save on a YMCA membership if you join before Friday, Jan. 31. Kickstart your wellness goals with access to state-of-the-art fitness centers, year-round swimming, 1,000+ free exercise classes weekly, free childcare while you work out, and reduced rates on select programs.*
Home
Leaks don’t just ruin your day — they can damage your home. Get a free quote from Remodel Your Home to connect with roofing pros who specialize in leak-proof solutions.*
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Transit
🛤️ All aboard
It’s been over 20 years since an Amtrak train like this one rolled through Louisville. | Photo by Marc Glucksman via Amtrak
Choo choo — do you hear that?It’s the sound of Derby City passenger rail news coming down the tracks.
In case you missed it, Louisville was one of 37 locations identified as potential stops on a new Amtrak route, according to a newly released study from the US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration.
In 2021, Congress commissioned the Long-Distance Service Study to evaluate potential restoration of daily intercity rail passenger service on routes that had been historically discontinued or weren’t offered daily.
The study found Louisville could be a stop on a “preferred route option.” The Floridian line would run from Miami to Chicago, covering 1,500+ miles in ~36 hours. It would include stops in Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando, among others.
Louisville was also on a potential route between Detroit and New Orleans, but the study did not mention a stop in Derby City.
The perfect Valentine’s Day gift doesn’t exi… Enter: Squishmallows. From ages three to 103, we’re pretty sure these ultra-soft, best-selling stuffed animals will make any age smile. We’re loving these five love day-inspired Squishmallows:
Here’s a LOUtoday PSA for your Monday morning: The final public meeting on the future of the Belvedere is tomorrow at the St. Matthews Erline Library from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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