We’re not crying, the fountain is. | Photo provided by St. James Court Art Show
It’s Valentine’s Day. On a totally unrelated note, we found the best places to cry around town.
St. James Court
Your tears will flow straight from your eyes into the iconic fountain, so no one will notice — plus, they’ll all be too busy looking at the nearby mansions anyway. Then, you can walk down the street to the Witches’ Tree to cast aspersions on your ex.
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Pro tip: You can play it off — who wouldn’t get teary-eyed looking at the majestic waters of the reservoir at dusk?
It might not be the most comfortable place to cry, but perhaps that’s fitting.
Photo by LOUtoday
Heigold House — aka Door to Nowhere
Bring a blanket to get cozy in the doorway of this historic 19th century home’s facade and let the tears flow like the Frankfort Avenue traffic around you. Just like your last relationship, that door is going nowhere.
Justin Bieber Night | 9 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $13+ | Belt it out to “Baby” and dance it out with Club 90s.
Trey Kennedy | Friday, Feb. 14-Saturday, Feb. 15 | Times vary | Louisville Comedy Club | $30+ | The group chat has definitely shared one of this comic’s viral Instagram reels.
Dracula Meets Frankenstein | Friday, Feb. 14-Friday, Feb. 28 | Times vary | Louisville Slugger Museum | Dress up in costume for this mix of scavenger hunt and escape room.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Cafe LOUIE | Saturday, Feb. 15 | 9-10 a.m. | Multiple locations | Free | Meet with your council members and state representatives for coffee — this week at the Southwestern Branch Library and the Portland Museum.
JCPS Early Childhood: World Fest | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Muhammad Ali Center | Free | Show your young ones the wonders of the world at this youth-focused spin-off of the annual Louisville event.
Parker McCollum | 7:30 p.m. | KFC YUM! Center | $33+ | This Texas-based country star takes the stage for his “What Kind of Man” tour.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Jerry Cantrell | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $49.50+ | See the founder of grunge band Alice in Chains perform solo.
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TEN20 Craft Brewery is closing its Highlands location in April. Don’t get the brews blues — its Butchertown and Anchorage locations are still open. Beer fans in the Highlands can use the beer locator to find nearby spots still serving TEN20. (Louisville Business First)
Announced
The United Soccer League will launch a division one professional soccer league. What does that mean for Louisville City FC? Fingers crossed that Lou City will be promoted to the new league in 2027.
Coming Soon
NuLu is getting a new food hall and co-working space this summer. The Mashup Food Hall will take over the first floor of the facility at 750 E. Jefferson St. Or head upstairs for Genuine Work Coworking Space, featuring private meeting rooms + classrooms. (Louisville Business First)
Try This
Bust a move at Speed Art Museum. The Late Night at the Ball brings drinks, dancing, and dessert on Saturday, March 1 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $250 — black tie required.
Plan Ahead
We’re seeing green.Plant 80 trees with Louisville Grows on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Meriwether. This is the only tree planting event of the season, so get growing.
Read
Colm Tóibín, the author of “Long Island” and “Brooklyn,” will be at Bomhard Theater for an author’s talk on Monday, April 14. Explore this heartbreaking sequel through an interview and audience Q+A. Tickets start at $41.
Ranked
Where do you want to be buried? According to a recent study being buried next to Muhammad Ali is a top choice for Americans. The legendary boxer is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Sports
The Cards won 91-66 when they faced off against the Wolfpack in Raleigh. Next up? Notre Dame. 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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🥃 Books and bourbon
Find Nook & Nowhere at 1149 S. Shelby St. near Shelby Park. | Photo courtesy of Nook & Nowhere
Goodbye, Trouble Bar. Hello, Nook & Nowhere.
In case you missed it, Trouble Bar has become Louisville’s first bookstore, cafe, and bar combo called Nook & Nowhere.
Don’t worry, the bourbon and whiskey aren’t going anywhere. And neither are the folks behind Trouble Bar — Nicole Stipp and Kaitlyn Soligan-Owens are still at the helm.
What’s different? Lots of books, for starters. Plus, plenty of pink chairs for cozy reading. Take a peek inside.
Hours
Good to know: Nook & Nowhere has special opening week hours. Stop by on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. Today, you can score discounted coffee — buy one, get the second half-off.
The Buy
The Buy
It’s Valentine’s Day and Friday… a combo that won’t happen again for another six years. Why not treat yourself for the occasion? We’ve got five picks we think you’ll love.
Y’all. All I want is one of those “I used to drink at Trouble Bar” mugs that Nook & Nowhere is selling. The moment I saw them, I knew I needed to add it to my Louisville merch pile — gifted to me by the lovely Katie Molck.
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