Byrdie’s is Louisville’s newest date night spot, with menu items like poulet roti, escargot, and beef tartare. | Photo courtesy Byrdie’s
February is almost upon us, the weather is slowly warming, and love is in the air.
If you’re looking to treat your special someone to a night on the town, we’ve rounded up 25 date night ideas for every type of Louisvillian.
If the way to their heart is through their stomach
The new restaurant inside Hotel Genevieve — a Michelin Key-winning hotel — Byrdie’s features a French-Southern fusion menu. Treat your partner to a prix fixe menu on Valentine’s Day, featuring scallops, steak frites, and yuzu tart.
If you’re really hoping that it works out
Treat yourself and your partner to a day of ultimate relaxation at Bodhi Salt, a wellness and salt therapy center in St. Matthews. Take a private yoga class, relax in a Siberian steam barrel, and share chocolate covered strawberries during the Valentine’s Day special.
What’s your go-to activity for a memorable date night?
A. Romantic candlelit dinner at a fancy restaurant B. Cozy movie night at home with homemade popcorn C. Adventurous outdoor activity like hiking or biking D. Other
Scratch Kitchen Demo | 6 p.m. | High Stakes Rooftop Grill | $40 | Learn to make lemon sage pasta while you sip hand-selected wine pairings.
Thursday, Jan. 30
Miscellany Trivia Night | 6:30 p.m. | Play Louisville | $15 | Test your knowledge on a wide variety of subjects + win “semi-valuable” prizes.
Friday, Jan. 31
Disney Adult Silent Disco | 8-11 p.m. | 3rd Turn Brewing | $10 | Bring your Mickey ears to dance to your favorite Disney tunes from every era, and grab a drink while you’re at it.
Saturday, Feb. 1
A Walk Through Bernheim History | 9-11 a.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont | $20 | Take a behind-the-scenes guided hike and learn about historic sites in the 16,000-acre arboretum.
Lithography Workshop with Katie Knudsen | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $35 | Learn this printmaking process from a local artist in a hands-on workshop with all materials provided.
Louisville’s fastest growing company of 2024, Cornbread Hemp, isn’t slowing down any time soon. In an interview with Louisville Business First, co-founder and CEO Eric Zipperle said the company already needs to expand from its 25,000-sqft Newburg facility. “We’re basically doubling every year.”
Community
Do you have a horse goat in this race? Businesses or individuals can sponsor a goat in the NuLu Bockfest races for $350, with funds going to Sunny Acres Farms, The Louisville Aggies 4H Club, and Nulu Business Association.
Festival
Slayer, Mundayne, and Counterparts have all joined the Louder Than Life 2025 lineup. If you’re planning to rock out at either — or both — of Louisville’s biggest music festivals this year, be sure to check out our guide to LTL and B&B tickets.
Coming Soon
Historic Locust Grove is upgrading its Audubon room with new acoustic paneling, making it even better for weddings, lectures, and seminars. Bonus: John J. Audubon lived in Louisville for over a decade, and the room is named after him.
Giveaway
Swing, batter batter. The Louisville Bats are giving away a pair of season tickets, along with $1,000 in tax help from Bourke Accounting. Enter to win by Friday, Feb. 7.
Number
25 years. That’s how long the Kentucky Invasive Plants Council has been around. The collaboration between federal + state agencies, universities, and nonprofits helps monitor invasive species in the Commonwealth. Learn more about how invasive plants spread in Louisville. (Courier Journal)
History
You thought the snow was bad — 88 years ago this month, large swaths of Louisville were underwater during the flood of 1937. See early 20th-century Louisvillians boating down the street in 1937, and learn about the time Abe Lincoln walked on water.
Sports
Chucky Hepburn and Reyne Smith made history in Louisville’s dominant 98-73 win over SMU last week. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinal’s men’s basketball with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Travel
Looking for something beyond roses and chocolates? Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day at Shaker Village with an overnight escape, cookie decorating workshop, and a special program that explores the naughtier side of Shaker life. Book an unforgettable experience.*
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Arts
And the winner is...
Louisville’s David is twice the size of the original, and was created by Serkan Özkaya for an 2005 art show in Istanbul. | Alice R., @rescogirl
Who knew there were so many talented photographers in Derby City? Submissions are now closed for the LOUtoday 2024 Picture of the Year contest — and the votes are in.
We had over 60 submissions from readers for our 2024 Picture of the Year contest — that’s a lot of snapping.
Our winner was “David” by Alice R., a “cheeky” new look at a Louisville landmark — the statue of David in front of 21c Louisville.
I’ve seen a lot of interesting food combinations in my time, but this one’s new for me.
Skyline Chili ice cream is now available at Graeter’s Ice Cream, Skyline restaurant locations, and select Kroger stores around Louisville. Do you need to pair it with ice cream spaghetti?
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