The mysterious Chicken Steps are one of the eight stops on the Trolley Hop. | Photo by LOUtoday
Clang, clang, clang will go the trolley in Clifton later this month. The Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop is back after being on hiatus since 2019. The first of the year will be on Friday, July 25 — here’s what you need to know:
Park for free at the Mellwood Art Center, then board a trolley departing every ~15 minutes.
Ride the trolley to eight stops throughout Clifton + Crescent Hill, including Silver Dollar, The Irish Rover, and Bingham Park.
Get on and off at any stop for free between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
There are two more Trolley Hops on the books, one in August and one next May.
Asked
Which of these neighborhoods takes its borders from an old trolley loop?
A. Butchertown B. Schnitzelburg C. Portland D. Russell
Kentucky Medical Patient Drive | 2-6 p.m. | Kentucky Alternative Care | Free entry | Learn about medical marijuana in Kentucky from doctors + other experts, plus grab a bite from a food truck and hear live music.
Introducing Miss Sweets | 6-10 p.m. | Mandala House | Free | See LGBTQ+ speakers and watch a screening of “The Last Gospel of the Pagan Babies,” which details Old South gender-bending traditions dating back to the 1860s.
Saturday, July 12
Cecil Celebration | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Louisville Zoo | Free with Zoo admission | Sign a goodbye card and chat with keepers about Cecil the silverback, who is moving from Louisville to San Francisco as part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan to lead is own troop of other apes.
MaybeItsFate 2025 Members’ Show + Live Music | 5:30-9 p.m. | MaybeItsFate | $0+ | Peruse this art exhibition, including paintings, drawings, and photography for sale, followed by live music from Lacey Guthrie, Eamon Fogarty, and Heather Summers.*
Sunday, July 13
Civil War History at Cave Hill Golf Cart Tour | Sunday, July 13, Saturday, Sept. 20 | Times vary | Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum | $25 | Learn about the military history of those who are at rest in Cave Hill on a guided tour.
Head to the Iroquois Amphitheater this Sunday, July 13 for the South Points Buy Local Fair, 12-4 p.m. Shop local independent business booths, hear music, and bring the kids for free activities.
Community
Once you’ve done your shopping, head to Frankfort Avenue between Stilz Avenue to Pope Street for CycLOUvia. The road will be closed to vehicle traffic 2-6 p.m. for biking, walking, and more.
Art
A projection art installment about the Ohio River and how it shapes Kentucky + its residents will come to Waterfront Park on Saturday, July 19, 9-10:30 p.m. “Portals, Pathways, and the Space Between Us” is also making stops in Lexington, Frankfort, Covington, and Richmond, and will be at Bernheim Forest in September.
Number
$900,000. That’s the scale of an improvement coming to Seneca Park’s youth golf course. The project will include a redesign of the course + new putting and chipping practice areas. Check out a rendering of the new course plan.
Sports
Speaking of golf... The PGA ISCO Championship is in progress this weekend at the Hurstborne Country Club. Catch it streamed live on the Golf Channel or the NBC Sports App, or buy a ticket to see the big event live. (Courier Journal)
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If you like “The Lord of the Rings,” haunting electronic organs, and chill ambient music, this one’s for you. The Highlands Tap Room is hosting a concert featuring musicians who make Dungeon Synth music — think 1980s-style fantasy music.
Kentucky artists Witch Bolt and Mons will perform a free show at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 17. It’s set to be the first of many fantasy music nights, held on the third Thursday of every month. Costumes are encouraged.
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