The concert will run from 6 p.m. until about 10 p.m.
Photo by Louisville Orchestra.
If you haven’t reserved your tickets for the Louisville Orchestra’s “Play America” concert this Thursday, July 3, worry not. There’s still time to RSVP for a free ticket.
The annual concert will be held at the Jasteka Cultural Center in Jeffersonville. Pro tip: Parking will be across the street at the Amazon fulfillment center.
Events
Events
Tuesday, July 1
SoIN Summer Passport Party | 3 p.m. | Recbar 812, New Albany, IN | Free | Put on your floppy hats and grab your cameras to play tourist with our friends across the river — tour local murals, get a free poster, and play arcade games.
Wednesday, July 2
Reverend Horton Heat | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $7+ | See this “psychobilly trio” from Dallas, TX along with rock n’ roll pianist Jason D. Williams.
Thursday, July 3
Clue: A Walking Mystery | Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6 | Times vary | Bomhard Theater | $40+ | It’s the final week to take this downtown mystery tour and solve a case of murder most foul.
Friday, July 4
Paristown’s 6th Annual Fourth of July celebration | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Christy’s Garden | $15+ | Shop local artisans, ride the trackless train, and compete in a donut hole eating championship with a $1,000 grand prize.
Garage Bar is closed — for now. The NuLu bar is under new ownership, and will be closed until further notice. The previous owners cited construction disruption as one of the factors behind its closure.
Legacy
Horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas died this week at age 89, eight days after retiring from a career that spanned four decades. Lukas was an 11-time champion trainer with 20 Breeder’s Cup race wins. (WHAS11)
Civic
This week, Mayor Greenberg announced the new Drones as First Responders (DFR) program, part of the 2026 Louisville budget. The remotely operated drones will assist firefighters in assessing structures before they enter, among other tasks. DFR is expected to launch in spring of 2026.
Drink
21st in Germantown will reopen in 30 days as part of an agreement reached with the Metro ABC. The Schnitzelburg bar will no longer have a 4 a.m. license, and will close at 2 a.m., at the latest, once it reopens.
Community
Residents of the Newburg neighborhood have started a petition for the Louisville Metro Council to recognize Vernita Brown with a street name or community center rename. Brown has been volunteering with community groups in Newburg for over 30 years. (LPM)
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals receive a significant boost as Aly Khalifa is granted eligibility for the 2025-26 season. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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