Summer is almost here, which means one thing: cinema under the stars.
For a romantic date night activity — like a scene out of your favorite rom-com — or a fun time with friends, we’ve got you covered with five outdoor movie theaters that will have you feeling like the star in your own motion picture.
Sauerbeck Family Drive-In
Current flicks, like “Lilo and Stitch,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and “Jurassic World Rebirth” play most days, plus there are throwback features on Retro Wednesdays. The theater also offers online concession ordering — you can place an order days in advance to make day-of pickup easy breezy.
Downtown Drive-In
Bring a blanket or chair and watch movies projected via the Louisville Downtown Partnership’s CineBus. Snacks and refreshments are available from local vendors like Froggy’s Popcorn and Please + Thank You.
Cane Run Bluegrass Concert | 7-9 p.m. | Bourbons Bistro | Price of purchase | Hear a Lexington-based bluegrass + gospel group sing in four-part harmony.
Friday, May 30
Wallows with Porches | 7:30 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater | $51+ | This rock band is on a tour de force with its third studio album, Model.
Saturday, May 31
2025 Annual What’s the Tea, Tea Party | 4-8 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center | $85+ | Celebrate the women of Derby City with food, drinks, raffles, and music.
Riverside Farmers’ Market Kick Off | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Farnsley-Moremon Landing | Price of purchase | Shop for fresh vegetables, locally raised chicken + pork, local honey, eggs, preserves, baked goods, and more at the first week of this market.
Saturday, June 14
Vintage Dad’s Day | 12-4 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $10+ | Celebrate Dad with an 1860s baseball game, classic cars, a pie-eating contest, bourbon, heritage demos, and concessions.*
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The hotel planned for the Henry Clay Building has been scrapped in favor of renovating the existing apartments + reopening the event center. Developer Weyland Ventures said it’s focusing on housing to meet a growing demand downtown. (Louisville Business First)
Coming Soon
Badass Coffee of Hawaii, a coffee franchise originating on Hawaii’s Big Island, will come to Louisville early next year. The chain has 40+ locations nationwide, including two in Lexington. (WHAS11)
Theater
The 65th Kentucky Shakespeare in the Park festival began this week, and will run through August. Catch free performances of “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Hamlet,” and “Cymbeline” all summer long.
Cause
Free beer and snacks? Sounds like a plan. Sign up to help remove invasive species from along Beargrass Creek behind Trellis Brewing on Tuesday, June 3 at 9:30 a.m. All volunteers will receive a Trellis beer sample, a tour of the brewery, and snacks.
Community
The Camp Taylor Pool isn’t opening this year, but there will be family fun events in the neighborhood all summer to make up for it. The first is tonight, 5-8 p.m. at Camp Taylor Memorial Park with soccer, inflatables, and free popcorn.
Health
A new children’s cancer center will come to the Novak Center for Children’s Health downtown. The resource center will help pediatric cancer patients and their families with schooling, financing, and other challenges. Construction is set to begin this summer. (WHAS11)
Sports
Should the Louisville Cardinals prioritize Deron Rippey Jr. in their 2026 recruiting class? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Irene Dunne was a comedy icon throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Oscar winners, historic biopics, and Bill Murray comedies — Louisville has quite a cinematic history.
Test your knowledge of Derby City cinema with this quiz. Hint: If you’ve been reading our newsletter for a while, you might already know some of the answers.
A rechargeable handheld fan to keep you cool all summer long. With a battery life of up to 14 hours and three adjustable speeds, it’s our favorite hack to keep from overheating in warm weather.
Abbey Road on the River has become one of my favorite annual events in Louisville — ok, technically across the river.
This year, I really enjoyed hearing The Weeklings perform mashups of classic rock and classical music. If you’ve never heard someone shredding Mozart on an electric guitar, you’re missing out.
The Weeklings played a combination of Beatles music and their own originals this year.
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