The leaves are starting to change at Beechmont’s Iroquois Park. | Photo by LOUtoday
One of the most loveable things about Louisville is the distinct character found in each neighborhood, district, and corner of town. They all have their own personalities and purposes — some would say it was written in the stars. Let’s take a look at how our neighborhoods align with the zodiac signs.
Scorpio: Beechmont | Oct. 22-Nov. 21
The aura of Beechmont’s picturesque Southern Parkway perfectly encapsulates this water sign.With iconic landmarks like Colonial Gardens and neighborhood spots like Annie’s Cafe that aren’t hard on your wallet, the Beechmont neighborhood provides the perfect welcome for its crown jewel — the 725+ acres of Iroquois Park.
ColorFest | Saturday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, Clermont | $12+ | Enjoy live music, art and craft vendors, and activities including discovery stations, a mud pie kitchen, a corn pit, giant slides, pumpkin rolling, and more.*
äta Restaurant on Brownsboro Road will rebrand as The Hen House Café + Provisions early next month. The upscale eatery is trading evening dining for a laidback, community-oriented brunch service with sandwiches, fried chicken, and cocktails. (Louisville Business First)
Number
29. That’s how many JCPS school buildings are overcrowded, according to recent data. 20 schools are under 60% capacity. See the full list.(WDRB)
Arts
Louisville artist Jaylin Stewart is working on the “largest mural in Kentucky” right here in Louisville. The spiraling ramp of the Humana garage on Brook Street is soon to be home to a massive-scale painting — keep an eye on its progress.
Civic
The Louisville Office of Planning is in the midst of hosting community meetings about data center zoning rules in the Louisville area. There will be two meetings at libraries in early November, plus an online meeting on Monday, Nov. 10.
Eat
Apocalypse Brew Works will host a vegan Halloween Market this Saturday, Oct. 25. Shahar, VegKentucky, and other food vendors will be on site, and there will be free face painting + candy, 12-5 p.m.
Sports
Athletes from around the region will be in Louisville next week for the ACC’s 2025 Cross Country Championship, held on Friday, Oct. 31 at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.
Sports
Jeff Brohm’s loyalty to Louisville Cardinals is unshakeable, despite growing speculation linking him to Florida and Penn State coaching jobs. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Older Adults
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Three decades ago this week, the iconic Louisville Slugger bat stepped up to the plate downtown. The world’s largest baseball bat is 120-ft tall and weighs a whopping 68,000 pounds — that’s roughly 34,000 regular wooden baseball bats.
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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 was a regular patron of the Louisville Zoo Walking Club earlier this year, but I have to confess that I’ve gotten out of the habit. Now there’s just a few weeks left to take advantage of the free ~90 minutes to walk the zoo in the morning. If you’ve been putting off giving it a try, consider this your sign.
I took this picture earlier this year of the area that is slated to become Kentucky Trails.
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