There will be booths for food and shopping on Watterson Trail + Taylorsville Road Friday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 14. | Photo courtesy WHAS
The 2025 Gaslight Festival will take over J-town’s streets starting on Sunday, Sept. 7 and running through Monday, Sept. 15. Expect some off and on road closures in the area. Here are some highlights of this year’s festival:
A car show on Sunday, Sept. 14, plus a bike show the same day at the Vintage 99 Motorcycle Museum.
Events
Events
Monday, Aug. 25
Retro Game Swap Meet | 5-9 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger | Free | Bring your retro games, consoles, or accessories to swap or sell — RSVP online.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
The Moth StorySLAM: Childish | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall | $20 | Bring a five-minute story about pillow forts, middle school crushes, ice cream, and other childish things, and hear others share the same.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Soft Walking to Natural Awareness | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont | $15+ | If you need a moment to slow down and touch grass — literally — this is the event for you.
Thursday, Aug. 28
High Stakes Rooftop Birthday | 5-10 p.m. | High Stakes Rooftop Grill | Free entry | Celebrate the one-year anniversary of High Stakes with live music, raffle prizes, and specials.
Friday, Aug. 29
2025 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour | 6-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $8+ | Watch seven standout short films from this year’s festival ranging from nonfiction to animation.
Tucker House is a 5-bed, 6-bath bed and breakfast located in — appropriately enough — Tucker Station. It was once the heart of a 600-acre working farm, and now it could be yours.
Travel
This could be your cue to plan a Labor Day getaway. The average cost of domestic round trip flights is 6% lower this year than it was last Labor Day weekend, averaging $720. Next stop, get familiar with Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) before booking your trip. (AAA)
The Word
Can you pronounce “Tyewhoppety”? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. That’s the hardest place to pronounce in all of Kentucky, according to a new study by Preply. Around Louisville, our street names are typically easier to say, and have plenty of history behind them.
Trending
Been singing “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” all summer? A sing-along version of the hit Netflix movie is coming to theaters this Saturday, Aug. 23 + Sunday, Aug. 24. Check out locations and showtimes near you — and get it all out, once and for all.
Pets
Forget Whiskers and Mittens — Zelda is the most popular cat name in Kentucky, according to a new study. Have a better moniker in mind for a feline friend? Meet adoptable cats at the Kentucky Humane Society who still need a name — and a home. (Newsweek)
Read
Now in Books recently made a guide of what novels to read based on your state. To be read in Kentucky? Lee Cole’s “Fulfillment” — a family drama about two half-brothers upending each others’ lives. Check for the title at a local book shop.
Travel
Psst — you might be overpaying for flights. Get flight alerts to dream destinations during Going’s biggest sale ever, with 53% off memberships until Sunday, August 31.*
Pizza Lupo has sourdough pizzas with the best crusts in town. | Photo by LOUtoday
Last week, we asked you your favorite Louisville pizza joints. You came out of the woodwork to share your faves, so here’s a roundup of some of the post popular answers.
Impellizzeri’s, four locations
Impellizzeri’s has been dishing out what it calls “Louisville style pizza” since the late 1970s, but decades later it still reigns supreme. In 2023, Reader’s Digest named the restaurant not just the best pizza in Louisville, but in all of Kentucky.
Pizza Lupo, Butchertown
Founded in 2017, this Butchertown operation’s wood-fired Neapolitan was named the best crust in Derby City by our readers in 2022.
Coal’s Artisan Pizza, St. Matthews + Middletown
Want a flavor that tastes like home? Coal’s offers 17 pies, all named after Louisville neighborhoods and landmarks. Is it wrong if your favorite isn’t the place where you live?
Sunflow’s premium beach accessories, perfect for one last summer hurrah this Labor Day. Good news: Sunflow’s biggest sale of the year starts today, with 20% off sitewide.
🐚 The best-selling Shore Thing Chair reclines to three positions and is built to last, thanks to a rust-resistant frame + water-resistant marine fabrics.
🪸 Newly launched this summer, the Tall Sand Dune Chair has all the iconic features of Sunflow’s chairs, just 17 inches off the ground.
🌊 Looking for shade without blocking your ocean view? Say hello to the newly launched and patent-pending Happy Hut Cabana — and goodbye to awkward beach umbrellas.*
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Louisville is home to some incredible art shows, including the award-winning St. James Court Art Show. Next month is the Paristown Art Fest — vendor applications are open now, stay tuned for more details.
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