Grab walk-in slots or make arrangements with your artist ahead of time. | Photo Courtesy of Tattoo Fest
Blackwork or American traditional, realistic or geometric: Whatever your style, the Louisville Tattoo Festival has you covered — covered in ink, that is.
From Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23, the Kentucky International Convention Center will play host to hundreds of tattoo artists + other vendors for contests, merch — and of course a whole lot of tattooing.
Tickets to the festival are $25 for a single day, or $50 for a three-day pass. The festival doesn’t handle any individual tattoo bookings — you’ll want to contact your artist directly to schedule a slot.
There are six featured artists at this year’s festival:
Dave Tevenal, whose work has a graffiti-like style
Bob Jones, who does large-scale, full-color tattoos
Jessica Canvas — check out this artist if you love portraits
Kyle Hume & The Astronomers | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $18 | Catch this pop band on their “Not Half Bad” tour.
Quick Quills: A New Play Festival | Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 23 | Times vary | Highview Arts Center | $13+ | See new plays from local writers produced by local theater talent.
Saturday, March 15
Growing Your Own Heirloom Tomatoes | 10-11:30 a.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $25, $20 for members | Get your vines growing from seed and have fresh produce in time for the summer.
South Oldham Rotary Bingo Bash | 3-5:30 p.m. | 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, Crestwood | $10 | Invoke the luck of the Irish while you compete for a $2,600 jackpot, chow down on fried fish, and drink green beer.
“No Other Land” | Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 | Times vary | Speed Art Museum | $12, $8 for members | See the Oscar Award-winning documentary from a Palestinian-Israeli film-making collective.
Sunday, March 16
St. Patrick’s Day Wellness Fair | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | St. Andrew UCC | Free | Get a tarot reading, visit a psychic, and shop metaphysical products.
Cocktail Competition 101: The Basics | 2-4 p.m. | Epiphany | Free | Learn how to enter your cocktails into contests and get some mixology tips and tricks.
Saturday, March 22
Lou City vs. Loudoun United FC | 4 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | Calling all soccer fans: Don’t miss LouCity’s home opener and the first game of the season.*
Pi Day — an annual celebration of the mathematical term Pi. Celebrate with a sweet slice for $3.14 from Homemade Ice Cream + Pie Kitchen, or peruse our local pizza guide for a savory ceremony.
$18.6 million. That’s how much a developer is seeking to renovate the Starks Building into housing + studio space for artists. It’s just one of several vacant downtown buildings slated to be redeveloped into apartments. (WDRB)
Festival
Natasha Bedingfield will headline the 2025 Kentuckiana Pride Festival. The Scarlet Opera, Tanner Adell, Molly Grace, and VOICES of Kentuckiana will also take to the Stonewall Main Stage. Peep some more of featured artists, though the final lineup is still “Unwritten.”
Biz
The Kroger on West Broadway is now open after a nearly $2 million remodel. The new design includes a revamped floral department, a new deli + bakery section, and an expanded produce selection. (Louisville Business First)
Eat
FOKO + La Pana are sending team members to Oaxaca, Mexico to learn new cooking and baking techniques, and inviting students from Oaxaca’s Escuela de Gastronomia to LOU in September. A portion of sales on Saturday, March 15 + Sunday, March 16 will benefit the exchange.
Civic
Registration for this year’s SummerWorks program is now open. Youth ages 16-21 can sign up to be matched with training + job opportunities, and employers can register to find seasonal employees.
Sports
What does the post-season look like for the Cards after an incredible year? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Arts
Have a ball before the clock strikes midnight with Louisville Ballet’s glittering and hilarious version of the classic tale of love, magic, and transformation. Get official “Cinderella” tickets to see the magic yourself.*
Finance
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Beauty
Spring is almost here — and it’s the perfect time for a fresh start. Pelo Beauty Collective knows exactly how to help you hit the refresh button. Whether you’re dreaming of a bold new color or a chic cut, their talented stylists can bring your vision to life. Book a treatment.*
Active
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Category
History
A lost landmark
Anytime a building was worthy of inclusion on a postcard, as Louisville’s U.S. Post Office and Customs House was here, it qualifies as a landmark. | Image via Wikimedia Commons
Yesterday marked the 81st anniversary of the demolition of one of Louisville’s lost landmarks.
The former US Post Office and Customs House was built at the intersection of 4th and Chestnut streets in 1892. The stone structure stood five-stories tall with an ornamental steeple on its southwest corner, which could be seen from miles around. Imagine seeing that from Fourth Street Live! instead of the apartmentsthere today.
In 1933, with the need for more space, the offices all moved three blocks away to the newly built Gene Snyder Federal Building on Broadway. In the midst of the Great Depression, the old building sat vacant for a decade and became known as Louisville’s most grand pigeon roost, which isn’t exactly postcard-worthy. Demolition started in 1942, and finished on March 13, 1944.
The Buy
The Buy
These best-selling no-show socks. A staple for any sock drawer, this no-show variety pairs well with sneakers, Oxfords, and business shoes.
Borealis seems to enjoy a morning dip. | Video by LOUtoday
Recently, I’ve started my mornings with a walk through the Louisville Zoo as part of the Walking Club. It’s a great way to get some exercise first thing in the morning — and sometimes you get to see Bo the polar bear do the backstroke.
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