Mayor Craig Greenberg was among the speakers at LDP’s 2025 State of the Downtown. | Photo via Louisville Metro
Some of Louisville’s neighborhoods, like Schnitzelburg, are defined by historical boundaries — like the path of its old trolley loop. Others, like downtown, are bounded by the law.
Last week, the Louisville Metro Council approved a request by the Louisville Downtown Partnership to expand the Downtown Management District. This district was established in 1991 as the state’s first Business Improvement District, with the goal of enhancing economic + residential life.
The expansion adds the areas around Slugger Field + a handful of blocks between First and Second streets to broaden the operational reach of the Louisville Downtown Partnership.
Provide trash cleanup, graffiti removal, outreach, and information through downtown ambassadors
Bonus: We sat down with members of the LDP to learn more about the ambassador program. Always look for the orange shirts.
Events
Events
Wednesday, May 21
Tabletop Planter DIY Activity | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Pretty Decent | $48 | Design your own dish garden on a bamboo saucer and tastefully arrange polished stones to complete the home for your succulents.
Thursday, May 22
Nick Shoulders | 8 p.m. | Zanzabar | $25 | This Arkansas singer-songwriter mixes country music with punk defiance.
Friday, May 23
An Evening with Shohei Katayama | 6-7:30 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens | $25 | Meet this local artist to discuss the themes + techniques that shape his work.
Saturday, May 24
Roots Revue | Saturday, May 24-Sunday, May 25 | 4-11 p.m. | Paristown | $30+ | Shake, rattle, and roll down to the second annual festival of bluegrass music.
Afrolachia | 8 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts | $30 | Hear music + storytelling by entertainers of color from around the Appalachian region.
After 10 years of lululemon’s iconic yoga pant, meet the new version
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Graphic by 6AM City
Fun fact: It’s been 10 years since the Align™ pant was released — lululemon’s buttery-soft, functional yoga pant that’s amassed many a devoted fan.
Extra fun fact: In honor of the anniversary, lululemon just dropped lululemon Align No Line™, which has everything great about the original, just no front-rise seam.
$1.49 million. That’s how much Fund for the Arts is hoping to get for its Downtown building, which is now on the market. The organization will use the cash to fund a local arts endowment.
Edu
The two candidates for JCPS Superintendant sat down for a Q+A with WHAS11. See how the two finalists answered questions on budgets, DEI, and transportation issues.
Weather
Storm debris drop-off locations are open now through Friday. Residents of Jefferson County can bring tree limbs to any of three locations — be prepared to provide your name and address. Stay tuned to social media for updates.
Louisvillian
A duPont Manual graduate + former lead singer for the Pussy Cat Dolls is up for the top award the theater world has to offer. Nicole Scherzinger was nominated for a Lead Actress Tony Award for her role as Norma Desmond in the “Sunset Boulevard” revival. The Tony Awards are on Sunday, June 8 — watch along at Actors Theatre. (Courier Journal)
Sports
Get the inside scoop on Louisville’s latest recruit and what it means for the Cardinals’ future. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Try This
You know that one friend who’s always looking for the next great beer fest? Send them to Kentucky Craft Bash on Saturday, June 28, at Waterfront Park’s Brown-Forman Lawn. With 150+ brews, local vendors, DJ Sam Sneed, and more, it’s the ultimate craft beer celebration. Snag tickets.*
Real Estate
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It’s been a rough season for weather here in Louisville, and it may not be over yet. Keep yourself and your neighborhood safe with these resources + services:
Sign up for LENSAlert. This Metro service will send texts + make phone calls with tornado warnings, flood warnings, and more. You can sign up online, download the Smart911 app, or text “LENSAlert” to 67283.
Call MSD at 502-540-6000 if you spot blocked catch basins or street flooding.
Check your own storm drains and make sure they are clear.
Never try to drive or walk through floodwater.
If you spot downed wires or need to report an outage, call 911 for an emergency situation, or 502-589-1444 for a non-emergency.
This week, several tornadoes caused severe damage across Southern Kentucky. Consider contributing to the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund to help out.
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