Louisville’s holiday tree is now in place in Jefferson Square Park. The 31-ft Norway spruce is ready for Light Up Louisville on Saturday, Dec. 6, when you can see it fully decorated, along with live performances, holiday treats, and of course the parade.
There’s just over a week left in November, but there’s still plenty to do this month. We’ll be back at you with a list of December events before you know it, but in the meantime here are a few things to do in the eleventh hour of the eleventh month.
Yuja Wang + Teddy Abrams Return | Friday, Nov. 21-Saturday, Nov. 22 | Times vary | Kentucky Center for the Arts | The Louisville Orchestra director will once again take the stage with pianist Yuja Wang to perform an evening of Hungarian classical music.
Turkey Trails | Sunday, Nov. 30 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Riverview Park | $25.98 | Get a designer shirt and a free photo by running or walking in this 5 or 10K.
45th Annual Christmas in the Country | Friday, Nov. 28-Saturday, Nov. 29 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Floyds Knobs Community Club, Floyds Knobs, IN | Free | Shop local vendors for the perfect gift.
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Fizz District on Frankfort Avenue is now closed. The soda shop announced the closure on Instagram yesterday, effective immediately.
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95%. That’s the containment level of oil from the UPS plane crash earlier this month. Anyone experiencing issues with their water or sewer due to the crash can call 502-540-6000 to report the problems to MSD.
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JCPS’s graduation rate climbed to a record high 89.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report. Check the dashboard to see your school’s report card. (WLKY)
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The Frazier Museum’s Winter Break Day Camp is now open for registration. The day camp runs Dec. 22 and 23 + Dec. 29-31 for kids grades 1st-5th.
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The Speed Art Museum is now a Rider’s Club partner. MyTARC card holders get 25% off admission to the museum. Is that not your stop? Check out the other MyTARC club benefits.
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Speaking of buses and art, the 26th annual Design-a-Bus contest is now live. Local students can submit artwork for a chance to be featured on a bus around town for the next year. This year’s theme: Portals of Transition.
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Could Mikel Brown Jr., Ryan Conwell, and Isaac McKneely form the top trio in college basketball? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Earlier this month, we brought you a list of places to order Thanksgiving dinner. The deadline for a handful of those places has already passed, but there’s still time to book a reservation or order a meal for take-out. If you’re not feeing the turkey this turkey day, VegKentucky has you covered with fully vegan Thanksgiving meals now available.
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