Apron Inc. Happy Hour Friend-Raiser | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Black Rabbit | Free | Sip complimentary bourbon, nibble North Lime donuts, and meet representatives from this nonprofit that supports service industry workers.
Thursday, Jan. 30
Mon Rovîa — Heal With Others: Appalachia Tour | Headliners Music Hall | $19 | This Afro-Appalachian folk artist will take the stage, with $1 from each ticket supporting Hurricane Helene relief.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Hometown Tourist Celebration | Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 10 | Times vary | Downtown Louisville | Cost of purchase | Residents of Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana are invited to be tourists in their hometown and celebrate their city by exploring local attractions in Downtown Louisville.*
February Indoor Bierhale | 4-10 p.m. | German-American Club | Cost of purchase | Get a feeling of gemütlichkeit — that’s German for a good time — with a beer in your hand and music from the Rheingold Band in your ears.
Ron White | Saturday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 2 | 8 p.m. | Louisville Palace | $64+ | This “Blue Collar” comedian has been getting laughs on stage since 1978.
Here’s some news that you can say with your chest. Comedian Kevin Hart is bringing his “Acting My Age” tour to the Louisville Palace on Saturday, May 17. Pre-sale for tickets begins today at 10 a.m. if you use the code OCTAVE, with sales to the general public on Friday, Feb. 3.
Award
Louisville’s East Market District — aka NuLu — is one of 20 places from across the US nominated for USA Today’s Top 10 “Best Art Districts” award. Other nominees include New York City’s Chelsea and The Arts District in Los Angeles. Vote once daily through Monday, Feb. 17 at 12 p.m.
Eat
The dining room at La Suerte is closed through Thursday, Feb. 6 for renovations. The Deer Park neighborhood Mexican restaurant will still offer to-go orders in the mean time — so you can still get your ceviche fixat home.
Sports
You’ve already marked your calendar, but now it’s time for an update. LouCity has released kick-off times for its 2025 schedule, including a 4 p.m. kick for the home opener on Saturday, March 22 and an 8 p.m. start for the “Thurby” game against Lexington, on Thursday, May 1.
Number
11. That’s how many awards last year’s 120th Kentucky State Fair reeled in from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. The honors included “Best Marketing Campaign” and “Largest Pumpkin and Watermelon Contest.” Based on what we saw, we couldn’t agree more.
Listen
PSA: The Super Bowl is in less than two weeks. Be the most knowledgeable fan at your party with game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from NFL experts with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Real Estate
You know that one friend who says, “Nah, I’ll just let my cousin’s husband, who’s a new agent, sell my house — he knows exactly what he’s doing”? Send them to this local +and top-producing agent instead.*
Job
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Category
Development
High ball, corner pocket
This rendering shows how the historic bank space will become WhistlePig’s “Piggybank.” | Image via WhistlePig Whiskey
Vermont-based WhistlePig Whiskey is moving into Bourbon country, taking over a historic bank space on E. Market Street in downtown Louisville around the corner from Louisville Slugger Field.
Called the “PiggyBank,” plans for the space include a “big pig bar” that will offer exclusive tastings of WhiskeyPig’s expressions, with the former bank’s vault becoming home to a collection of whiskeys.
Formerly home to the Bankshot Billiards pool hall, the space historically housed a branch of the German Security Bank. The 7,600-sqft Greek-revival building was constructed out of limestone in 1911 and once featured an ornate ceiling, marble interiors, and grand chandeliers.
The WhistlePig PiggyBank will oink open this spring.
The Buy
The Buy
A tabletop fire pit that’s less than $30. It burns smoke-free and fosters a warm + relaxing environment.
Work is underway at the new public art installment at Louisville Visual Art. Local collective Often Seen Rarely Spoken is part of the project — you may have seen their work around town.
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