The Cultural Pass is a joint effort between the Fund for the Arts, participating libraries, the Arts and Cultural Alliance, Louisville Metro Government, and community partners. | Photo by LOUtoday
School is out, but that doesn’t mean LOU kids — or young adults — need to stop learning.
Now through Sunday, Aug. 10, Louisvillians up to 21 years old can use the 2025 Cultural Pass to get free access to over 50 museums, parks, theaters, and more. You can pick one up at your local library.
With pass in hand, here’s a few local institutions that accept the Cultural Pass:
Louisville Zoo | Dinopalooza will continue throughout this years Cultural Pass season, so bring the kids for a walk through prehistory. Cultural Pass admission to the zoo is limited to Mondays and Tuesdays and does not include parking.
Kentucky Derby Museum | See special programming for Cultural Pass holders on thoroughbred care on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Cultural Pass admission to the museum is limited to Tuesdays and Sundays.
Muhammad Ali Center | Walk through the life of The Greatest and learn about his legacy in Louisville.
Jackyl | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $15+ | Frontman Jesse James Dupree shows off his dark sense of humor with wild, hard-rocking tracks + signature chainsaw solos.
Wednesday, June 4
“Much Ado About Nothing” | 8 p.m. | Central Park | Free | Love is in the air in this classic Shakespeare rom-com — Thursday’s show will have an ASL interpreter.
Thursday, June 5
Dropout Improv | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville Palace | $53 | You might know them from Instagram reels or YouTube shorts — this comedy group will perform an all-new, all-improvised show.
Friday, June 6
Louisville Greek Fest | Friday, June 6-Saturday, June 7 | Times vary | Assumption Greek Orthodox Church | Free entry | Celebrate Grecian hospitality + culture with gyros, souvlaki sandwiches, tiropitas, and dancing.
Germantown Schnitzleburg Blues Festival | Friday, June 6-Saturday, June 7 | Times vary | Hickory Street + Burnett Avenue | Free entry | Hear 11 acts on indoor + outdoor stages as the Kentuckiana Blues Society highlights local and regional musicians as part of its 15th annual music fest.
As of June 1, THC drinks are no longer for sale in bars and restaurants in Kentucky. However, these beverages can still be sold in liquor stores or other businesses with packaged liquor licenses. See Cornbread Hemp co-founder James Higdon explain the difference at Canary Club + The Breeze. (WLKY)
Active
The Louisville Tennis Center is open for the season in Joe Creason Park. The 11 courts are open to the public — call or text to reserve a spot and get a volley started.
Weather
You’ve heard of the meat shower, but now it’s time for jellyfish clouds. WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew went on Louisville Public Media to talk about Virga, a weather phenomenon that creates jellyfish-like clouds. Keep an eye on the sky for them this week.
Community
The German American Club is renovating its playground — and it needs your help. The organization is accepting donations, and sponsorships are available.
Listen
Louisville baseball dominated the Nashville Regional last week, advancing to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2022. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Sports
Batter up:Summer baseball and tee-ball for ages 3 to 8 are back at the YMCA. Littles can enjoy hitting home runs and making new friends at various locations around Louisville + Southern Indiana. Spots are filling — register now for a fun-filled summer on the field.*
Plan Ahead
Calling all history buffs: Berea’s 25th annual L&N Day rolls into Old Town Artisan Village on Saturday, June 14. Explore model train displays, shop themed vendors, enjoy food trucks, and check out a classic car show. Grab the kids for a road trip — it’s full steam ahead.*
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Correction
Looks like we’ll be in summer school. In yesterday’s newsletter, we said Jack Harlow attended St. X, but the Louisville rapper actually went to Atherton. In honor of graduation season, check out the list of noteable graduates from Atherton and from St. X.
Post of the Day
Louisville’s own Hadley Pottery was featured in a New York Times article this week.
The Butchertown pottery business has been selling handmade, hand-painted stoneware for over 85 years. Need a special gift idea? How about a custom wedding plate for the lucky couple.
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The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
The Frazier History Museum is hitting the airwaves with a new podcast: Kentucky Wide.
The podcast will release every two weeks throughout the summer, with stories + interviews from around the commonwealth. The first episode covers four Black photographers, including the first Black man to win a Pulitzer Prize.
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