Any brunch place worth its salt will have a great chicken and waffles. | Photo by Big Bad Breakfast Big Bad Breakfast.
In this town, brunchin’ ain’t easy but it’s necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, fried chicken and waffles or mind-blowing bloody marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines at times.
Note: All times listed are brunch-only.
Weekday wonders
Wild Eggs | Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | This Kentuckiana (plus Ohio) eatery serves breakfast classics with a twist, like breakfast lasagna and the Yellow Submarine sandwich. Pro tip: Try their variety of eggs benedict, like the steak bennie or the vegetarian bennie.
Big Bad Breakfast | Daily, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | A few of our must-trys? The Tabasco brown sugar bacon + the mother of all biscuits.
For a special occasion
Le Moo | Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | This classic spot is synonymous with drag brunch as divas from across the region perform during a decadent brunch buffet — though Le Moo offers a less sparkly, non-drag brunch as well.
Pastry paradises
Wiltshire Pantry | Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. + Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Nosh on classic croissants and inventive seasonal treats + wash it down with a locally-roasted Good Folks espresso drink.
Goat Romp Wednesdays | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Blackacre State Nature Preserve | $5 | Kids and caregivers can come play with goats after Miss Prim’s Story Time.
Thursday, May 15
“Ride the Cyclone” | Thursday, May 15-Sunday, May 25 | Times vary | Highview Arts Center | $15+ | In this musical, six high school choir students navigate a surreal limbo after a tragic rollercoaster accident.
Friday, May 16
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $22+ | Catch this Australian psychedelic rock band in one of the final shows of their US tour, joined on stage by Grocery Bag
Saturday, May 17
Forest Fest 2025 | 12-7 p.m. | Horine Conference Center | Free | Hear bluegrass and Americana music nestled inside Jefferson Memorial Forest.
There will be an open house tonight, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Main Library to discuss the Downtown Street Network Plan, which seeks to improve pedestrian safety and walkability around Downtown + NuLu. Attendees can weigh in on the design concepts and offer suggestions and feedback.
LouCity FC unveiled its new kit last week, inspired by the Louisville flag in use from 1948 to 2003. The 1778 kit features a dark blue field decorated with fluers de lis, and it’s for sale online or at the stadium. (Louisville Business First)
Try This
Post-Derby blues got you down? Head to the Downs for Downs After Dark, starting this Saturday, May 17 with a 1990s nostalgia night. Hear the best music of the decade, test your knowledge with trivia on the big board, and, of course, watch some races.
Legacy
The late Shirley Mae Beard, the founder and proprietor of Shirley Mae’s Cafe, has been memorialized with an honorary street sign on South Clay Street. Shirley Mae’s Way was unveiled on Saturday, May 10, which Mayor Craig Greenberg declared Shirley Mae Beard Day. (WAVE 3)
Answered
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced last week that the city will not move forward with the proposed tennis + pickleball center in Joe Creason Park. He said the project may continue at a different location. It looks like LOUtoday readers approve — 66% said it was the “right idea, wrong location.”
Giveaway
Waterfront Park is giving away two reserved spots + event swag for the May 28 Waterfront Wednesday concert, plus tickets to the Kentuckiana Pride Festival in June. Enter online by Sunday, May 25.
Sports
Rivalries reignite as Louisville basketball adds Memphis and Cincinnati to their non-conference schedule. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Number
$1,300. That’s how much money per year you could be wasting overpaying on car insurance, according to a 2024 survey. See if you’re overspending.*
Travel
All aboard for Berea’s 25th Annual L&N Day, happening Saturday, June 14. Held in Old Town Artisan Village, the event features model trains, themed vendors, kids’ activities, and a classic car show — celebrating the last brick station on the Cincinnati-Knoxville line. Trust us:You’ll want to make the trip.*
Environment
Kentucky is movin’ and shakin’
This weekend’s earthquake came just a few days after a larger earthquake in Tennessee.
Photo courtesy WHAS11.
This week, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck central Kentucky. It’s not the first time the Bluegrass State has seen seismic activity — in fact, the whole southeast has multiple active fault lines.
Take our earthquake quiz to learn more about the Commonwealth’s geological activity.
The Louisville flag that inspired the new LouCity kit was ranked the No. 9 best American city flag by the North American Vexillological Association in 2004. Bonus: Now you know what a vexillologist does.
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