Miracle on Market has been bringing Santa to town since 2016. | Photo by LOUtoday
‘Tis the season to get into the holiday spirit(s) — and there are some gifts you just can’t wrap, including these sixpop-up bars happening around town this season.
Miracle on Market | Galaxie
This national Christmas pop-up has been decking the halls inside NuLu’s Green Building for nearly a decade — and it opens tonight. With wrapping paper walls, kitschy holiday decor + over-the-top glassware, this bar will have you gin-gling all the way to the NuLu North Pole. Drinks this year include the Rudolph’s Replacement, made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and white creme + served in a dino mug.
Open: Daily at 4 p.m. through Sunday, Dec. 28, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Tinsel Tavern | Pizza Bar
Sip on holiday variations of classic cocktails like the boozy hot chocolate in a tinsel-tastic atmosphere with DJs and games. You can also book party add-ons like a gingerbread house kit for your holiday parties. Reservations are recommended.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 30
Do you remember? You don’t have to wait till the 21st night of September to see Earth, Wind & Fire in Derby City. The R&B band will perform at the Louisville Palace next May. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Number
$5 million. That’s how much an anonymous donor gifted to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy to fully restore Chickasaw Park. The project is projected to start next year and take about three years. (Courier Journal)
Traffic
A two-year-long project to add lanes to I-71 is now underway. Traffic will remain open in both directions, but be prepared for shifting traffic patterns between the I-65 and Zorn Avenue interchanges. (WDRB)
Eat
The House of Marigold is set to open a second location in NuLu early next year. The new eatery will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the same style as the original location. (Courier Journal)
Biz
Graeter’s Ice Cream will soon be partially employee-owned as part of a new stock ownership program. (Louisville Business First)
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals crushed Ohio 106-81 as with a balanced, high-powered offense where all five starters score double digits. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Try This
Coffee bar crawl, anyone? Use our guide to Louisville’s coffee shops to track down the best seasonal sips in Derby City. If you love using our guides to explore the city, consider supporting us directly — think of it like buying us a coffee.
Finance
Investing in exotic and classic vehicles delivers results — a Lamborghini Countach sale just generated a 14% net return for MCQ Markets investors. Diversify for $20 a share.*
The Buy
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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.
The Portland Library is set to reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a family fun day planned for the following Saturday, Dec. 6. It’s the second west end library to reopen this year after the Parkland Library made its return back in March.
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