Ticket sales support the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council. | Photo courtesy Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour
We know it’s not even Halloween yet, but it pays to plan ahead.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7. Take a walk through the largest collection of Victorian mansions in the US, each fully decorated for the holidays. Tickets are $30.
If you’re interested in giving back — and snagging a free ticket at the same time — you can also sign up for a volunteer shift to help guide guests through one of the homes.
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Asked
When is it acceptable to start talking about the end-of-year holidays?
A. After Thanksgiving B. After Halloween C. After Labor Day D. After Derby
Lou City vs. Hartford Athletic | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | It’s Trick-or Treat Night: Kids are encouraged to arrive in costume to Lynn Family Stadium and check out trick-or-treat spots around the concourse as this event returns bigger and better than before.*
Who says summer can’t last forever? | Photos provided by Visit Alabama’s Beaches
When sweater weather hits Louisville, it’s time to hit the beach.
Why rake leaves when you could be exploring 32 miles of sugar-white sand at Alabama’s Beaches? With things to eat, drink, and do for the whole family, there’s plenty of reasons to trade bourbon country for beach-side bliss this fall on the Gulf Coast.
The team behind MeeshMeesh and North of Bourbon are coming together to launch Mill Iron 4, a new restaurant in the former Enso space. It’ll feature live-fire cooking and is set to open early next year. (WHAS11)
Development
Churchill Downs has announced a $300 million building project at the first turn. Victory Run will feature nearly 8,000 seats, plus added dining areas. (Courier Journal)
Number
500,000. That’s how many books the Imagination Library has delivered to Louisville children over the last nine years. Kids who sign up get a book tailored to their age delivered to their door every month. (Louisville Public Media)
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JCPS remains committed to not cutting any ongoing academic programs or teacher salaries. The district has cut areas like transportation contracts and unfilled teaching positions to manage a recent $100 million overall budget reduction.
Environment
There are roughly 14 species of bat living in Kentucky — depending on how you count. Hear more about our nocturnal neighbors and the challenges they face in this interview with Associate Professor of Wildlife Management at UK Matthew Springer. (Louisville Public Media)
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals face a crucial test against the struggling Boston College Eagles this weekend in a rare night conference game. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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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.
I’m usually a “no Christmas music before Thanksgiving” person, but in the interest of keeping you fully prepared for the future, I’ll leave you with one more December event that you can get tickets for now.
Gardens Aglimmer at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens features a festive light display walk, letters to Santa, and seasonal food + drink (including special cocktails at a new bar).
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