Bodhi Salt is a new local business here to help you relax and detox. | Photo by LOUtoday
You know what they say — self care is health care
Whether you’re looking for some pampering at a local spa or trying to hit the grind at a local gym, LOU’s small businesses are here to help. Check out these health + wellness deals to help you become your best self during Small Business Week and beyond.
Peach Cosmetics | 20% off during Small Business Week with coupon code LOUTODAY
This new cosmetic company was founded by 13-year-old Norah Martin. Stock up on lip gloss, with $1 from each purchase benefiting the Kentucky Humane Society.
Bodhi Salt Center | Buy 2, get 1 salt + detox booth through Sunday, June 15
Do yoga in the salt room, steam in a cedar barrel, or detox in an infrared sauna. Pro tip: City Editor Declan recommends the shirodhara oil treatment.
CrossFit Covalence | Free class for new members
Get guidance from professional coaches in group fitness classes, weightlifting, gymnastics, and more.
Shred415 | Buy one, get one free classes during Small Business Week with code LOUTODAY
With locations in the Highlands and on Leesgate Road, this gym offers classes that alternate between treadmill drills and strength training.
Bonus: Check out our interactive map of other local small businesses offering deals this week.
“Macbeth” | 6:30-8 p.m. | Shawnee Park | Free | Lay on, Macduff — Kentucky Shakespeare will perform the royal tragedy in this West End park as part of the Shakespeare in the Parks summer series.
Louisville City FC vs Minnesota United FC | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $14+ | See the boys in purple take on this Northwoods team as part of the US Open Cup.
Thursday, May 8
Femtastic Weekend | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Caravan Comedy Club | $17 | Laugh along with a roster of female comics from around the region hosted by Hillary Boston.
Friday, May 9
Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Opening Reception | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $20 for members, $30 for non-members | See the Speed’s collection brought to life by local florists, plus hear live music by Carly Johnson and peruse the Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 exhibit.
Saturday, May 24
Chamber Music Festival of the Bluegrass | Saturday, May 24-Sunday, May 25 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $48+ | Join New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for four performances on Memorial Day Weekend at Shaker Village in Harrodsburg.*
$13.8 billion. That was Kentucky tourism’s economic impact in 2024, according to Governor Andy Beshear. In this video celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, Beshear goes on to say more than 90,000 jobs in the bluegrass rely on the growing industry.
Open
Elliment Restaurant and Lounge is now open in the Weissinger Gaulbert building. Expect jerk chicken plates, sides like rice + peas, apple slaw, and fries, and entres like oxtail and curry goat. (WDRB)
Eat
Speaking of new restaurants… We had plenty of restaurants open so far this year. See our roundup of new and coming soon restaurants — and be sure to bookmark it to stay in the know.
Traffic
River Road will be closed at the intersection with Blankenbaker Lane for 1-2 weeks for the ongoing Residual Line Project to replace the 50+ year-old pipe.
Kids
Young sluggers ages 7-14 can sign up to show off their baseball or softball skills at the “Pitch, Hit, + Run” event at Slugger Field on Saturday, May 17. Contestants compete by age category for a chance to compete in the National Finals at the World Series in 2025.
Listen
Louisville Public Media is adding several new Public Radio shows to its evening programming. “A Way With Words” will air Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., “Freakonomics” Saturdays at 6 p.m., and “The New Yorker Radio Hour” on Sundays at 6 p.m. Tune in to 89.3 WFPL or listen online.
Drink
The full lineup for the 2025 Kentucky Guild of Brewers Craft Bash is up — including several breweries participating for the first time. Tickets for the Saturday, June 28 event, which lets you sample brews from around the Commonwealth at LOU’s Waterfront Park, are on sale now.
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals have reportedly expressed interest in UMASS transfer Daniel Rivera. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Travel
Pro tip: Before you pack your bags for your next trip, double-check your ID. Real ID requirements go into effect on Wednesday, May 7 (yes, that’s tomorrow). Safe travels, Louisville.*
Plan Ahead
Manifest your best summer yet: Score this rare ~$1,000 travel card bonus and plan your dream beach vacation in a hydrangea-enveloped coastal mansion worthy of a cameo in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” (Swoons.)*
Biz
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Publix is supermarket sweeping Kentucky
The Lakeland, FL-based chain is slowly making its way north. | Photo by LALtoday
Looks like there’s another Pub Sub on the Kentucky horizon.
The ever-expanding supermarket chain Publix has confirmed another Louisville-area location at a former Douglass Hills Walmart Neighborhood Market at Blankenbaker Parkway + Shelbyville Road.
Publix announced its first Kentucky store back in September 2021 + has since been rolling out supermarkets across the state.
That brings the total of planned + opened stores in Kentucky to 13. Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the US, operating more than 1,400 stores in eight Southeastern states.
Fun fact: Publix borrowed its name from a defunct chain of movie theaters.
Support small businesses from across the globe with one-of-a-kind products from Etsy. We love this customizable burger stamp for leveling up summer grill outs. Bonus: The artisan seller also offers a custom ice stamp so you can elevate upcoming cocktail nights.
Tonight is the first community meeting for the proposed tennis + pickleball center development at Joe Creason Park. The project’s developers will be at the Cyril Allgeier community center starting at 6 p.m.
If you want to contact your councilperson about this or any other project around Louisville, check out our guide to the Metro Council system.
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