Today, we’re bringing you a Louisville trivia quiz with a twist — we’re giving you all the answers. All you have to do is pick out the right question. Bonus: Loyal newsletter readers may remember some of these from recent editions.
Trick or Treat | Friday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Oct. 25 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg | $10 | Enjoy a spooky evening gathering treats along the Village road — plus hayrides, crafts, pony rides, food trucks, a bar, and live music.*
Hi-Wire is closing its Louisville taproom this Saturday, Oct. 18 to focus on its North Carolina and Tennessee locations. Stop by for $2 drafts, $5 packaged beer to-go, and 50% off merch.
Civic
This year’s Brightside Community-Wide cleanup will be this Saturday, Oct. 18. Join a scheduled cleanup in your neighborhood or start your own. Bonus: you can work with Brightside to clean up your neighborhood all year round.
Drink
You might have seen Safai’s fall menu, but the coffee shop now also has a special Halloween menu. We have our eye on the Casper.
Seasonal
We’re less than two weeks away from peak fall colors in Louisville. If you’re looking for a place to get out and see some yellow and orange, the Parklands has you covered with seven locations to hike, sight-see, and snap some perfect photos.
Number
More than 50%. That’s how much Kentucky’s apple production has declined since the 1980s. As the industry faces difficult weather conditions and an aging population of orchard operators, some farmers are repurposing old tobacco farms. (Spectrum News 1)
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals will begin the 2025-26 college basketball season ranked No. 11 in the initial AP Top-25. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Plan Ahead
Ring in 2026 at Louisville Public Media’s NYE Live Broadcast, celebrating 20 years of DJ Matt Anthony’s “Friday Night Sound Clash.” Enjoy guest DJ sets, a pop-up record shop + art gallery — all while supporting Bourbon City’s public media and local music scene. Grab tickets.*
Health
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Biz
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In case you missed it, librarian, literacy advocate, and the new host of “Reading Rainbow” was in Louisville over the weekend for the Louisville Book Festival. Mychal Threets visited the Western Branch Library to discuss its history as the first public library in the nation founded for and by a Black community. You read more about the branch in our “Check it Out” series — but you don’t have to take my word for it.
An ultrasonic jewelry cleaner with cleaning solution. It features high frequency technology + multiple settings to remove dirt and grease from your jewelry, glasses, watches, and more — all for under $50.
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There’s always plenty of cultural activities to do in and around Louisville, but this Friday you have a unique opportunity to combine several un-b-lievable artists into one big day.
A new exhibit of art by Bosch and Bruegel opens this Friday at the Speed Museum. That night, the Louisville Orchestra will perform a concert of music by Beethoven and Brahms. If you attend both, I can guarantee you at least a B in art history.