Grilled salmon is one of the main course options for Osteria Italian Seafood’s $46 prix fixe menu. | Photo courtesy of Osteria Italian Seafood
Louisville Restaurant Week is back, and it runs from Monday, Feb. 24 through Monday, March 2. Here are all the details you need to know to dig in.
How much does it cost?
That depends on you... and your appetite. Dine on prix fixe three-course menus with price points at $26, $36, $46, or $56.
For each meal purchased, $1 will go toward Feed Lousiville, a nonprofit focused on food insecurity. ICYMI, recently the org has committed to flood relief through food and essential resources.
Our readers’ favorites
So far, 22 restaurants are participating — and counting.
We took a poll, and 60% of our readers said they were most looking forward to Osteria Italian Seafood. (We can’t blame them; that salmon looks divine.)
But our readers were also fired up for Harry’s and Brasserie Provence. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of the options.
Events
Events
Editor’s note: Some events may be canceled or postponed due to weather.
Friday, Feb. 21
Kentucky Flea Market Spring Fling | Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23 | Times vary | Kentucky Exposition Center | Free entry | Shop over 500 booths, featuring antiques, collectibles, clothing, accessories, and more.
February After Hours: Winter Jam Night | 5-9 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $20+ | Explore the museum after dark + make paper quilts, try marble art, see a liquified light show, and hear tunes from Mr. Please.
Saturday, Feb. 22
SPIN: Kentucky’s Largest Annual Record Show | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery | $5+ | Dig through crates and shop from the region’s best vinyl dealers + CDs, DVDs, and other memorabilia.
2025 MOLO Village African Gala | 7-10:30 p.m. | Muhammad Ali Center | $125 | Enjoy an evening of fine dining, music, and dancing in support of the Molo Village Community Development Corporation.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Enclosed Living Moss Terrarium | 4-5:30 p.m. | Pretty Decent | $50 | Build your own self-sustaining, tabletop ecosystem out of moss and crystals.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Driftwood: The Life of Harlan Hubbard | 6-7 p.m. | Filson Historical Society | $18 | Author Jessica K. Whitehead will speak about her biography of the writer, artist, and sustainability pioneer Harlan Hubbard during this book launch tied to the museum’s “Driftwood” exhibit.
Waterfront Park is looking for volunteers to join its flood cleanup efforts on Monday, Feb. 24 + Tuesday, Feb. 25. Meet at Wharf/Blue Parking Lot — that’s the one in front of Joe’s Crab Shack — at 1 p.m. wearing long pants, sturdy shoes, and a mask. Sign up to clean up.
Civic
Mayor Greenburg will allocate $10 million from Kentucky General Assembly funds to the Historic Louisville Gardens redevelopment. The project will create Louisville’s first soundstage for film and television, creating 50 full-time jobs.
Number
85%. That’s the amount by which local emissions of toxic air pollution have dropped since 2005. Have you noticed fewer air quality alerts? (WHAS11)
Listen
Louisville-based band Murder By Death is calling it quits and will perform their farewell concert on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Paristown Hall. The upshot? The front man + cellist’s restaurant, Pizza Lupo, is still going strong in Butchertown. (The Courier-Journal)
Cause
Ink for flood relief. Neon Moon Tattoo will offer $100 designs on Friday, Feb. 28, from 12 to 8 p.m. All proceeds will benefit EKY Mutual Aid.
Sports
The Cards take on Florida State this weekend at the KFC Yum! Center. Will you be there? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Travel
Did you know? Any individual who parks at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) can join SDF Rewards for free. Read: The more you park at the airport, the more points you will earn toward free parking.*
Finance
Owe more than $10,000 in debt? You’re not alone — personal debt is on the rise. Freedom Debt Relief could help by offering a personalized debt settlement plan and negotiating with creditors to reduce your amount owed (with one low monthly payment + no upfront fees). Get started.*
Category
Development
Churchill Downs by the numbers
A new tunnel to the infield will provide access to and from the front side. | Rendering courtesy of Churchill Downs
$920 million. That’s the price tag on Churchill Downs’ latest round of capital projects, slated to extend through 2028. Let’s break down the numbers by project.
The Skye Project
$455 to $465 million. The amount invested in the section that starts beyond the finish line and extends to the First Turn Club.
11,500. The number of existing uncovered seats that will be replaced with 13,300 upgraded seats.
5-stories. The height of the structure that will replace the existing Skye Terrace.
Conservatory Project
$320 to $330 million. The cost of replacing the temporary seats in the infield along the homestretch of the racetrack.
2,100. The number of temporary seats to be replaced.
Infield General Admission Project
$60 to $70 million. The cost of three new amenities buildings.
Infrastructure Projects
$45 to $55 million. The investment into general infrastructure improvements for horsemen and trainers.
Babbel’s expert-designed foreign language lessons, on sale for 60% off for President’s Day. Babbel’s 10-minute daily lessons focus on real-world phrases, practical conversation skills, and cultural tips, so on your next trip abroad, you’ll do more than just point at menus.Shop the limited-time sale and make travel easier, more fun, and way more immersive.*
Reader Paula K. asked if we could feature deals around Louisville for National Margarita Day on Saturday, Feb. 22. In Paula’s words, it’s “a very big day.” We couldn’t agree more.
If you’re reading this, you owe your bestie a marg from Galaxie.
Photo by Jess Amburgey
I’ve got my eye on Galaxie Bar’s Japanese Wasabi Melon flavor — which is half-off this week. But just for you, Paula, here are three more spots.
Answered
Answered
When is it appropriate to cry in public?
Here are some of our favorite responses:
“Whenever you feel like it.” — Reader Pearl R.
“When emotions uncontained reach your eyes and heart.” — Reader Joan M.
“When someone touches your heart.” — Donna T.
And, our personal favorite...
“If I drop an iron anvil on my foot.” — Reader Wiley Coyote
Always an honor to hear a Looney Tune is tuning in. Or should we say LOU-ney Tune?
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