Ariana Grande said it best: It’s the time of year to do winter things — like head to the ice skating rink downtown.
Here’s where you can lace up your skates and hit the ice in Derby City.
Crystal Ice Skating Rink at Fête de Noël in Paristown
This ~5,000-sqft rink is the only outdoor ice skating facility in Louisville — so you can make the most of those wintry vibes. The rink is open to the public during the Fête de Noël festival, Wednesday-Sunday through Sunday, Jan. 4. An $18 ticket gets you 60 minutes of ice time plus a complimentary skate rental, or you can pick up a season pass for $60.
Apline Ice Arena
This indoor facility in the Hayfield-Dundee neighborhood off Bardstown Road is open seasonally, six days per week. It’s $10 to get in the door plus $5 to rent a pair of skates. Alpine offers beginner lessons weekly, at no extra cost — or you can get a private lesson for $1 per minute.
Iceland Sports Complex
In business since 2000, this year-round facility in Lyndon has two rinks. Public skating is open daily in the afternoons + in the evenings on weekends — check the full schedule for specific times. Beginners and advanced skaters alike can sign up for private lessons.
Asked
Asked
What was Louisville’s minor league hockey team called?
A. The Louisville Thoroughbreds B. The Louisville RiverFrogs C. The Derby City Ducks D. The River City Steamboats
Gravely Brewing will complete its move to NuLu this week, with the new taproom opening this Friday, Dec. 19. The new, 10,000-sqft location will be open seven days a week.
Community
The Lyndon City Council voted this week to deny a rezoning request for a new preschool on Old Whipps Mill Road.
Derby
Next year’s Derby Festival posters and merchandise will feature the work of Louisville designer Shae Goodlett. The Bellarmine + UofL grad’s design will be unveiled in February. (WHAS)
Quoted
“Baxter Avenue is the heart of Louisville’s indie film scene.” That’s what filmmaker + Louisville Indie Films founder Emmett Swann has to say about the Highlands theater. Read the full interview about Swann’s hopes for the theater’s future. (Louisville Public Media)
Holiday
The Play Cousins Collective will host a series of Kwanzaa events starting Friday, Dec. 26 and running through Thursday, Jan. 1. Check out the calendar to see each day’s happenings.
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals are gearing up for a high-stakes clash against the Tennessee Volunteers. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Making a list, chicken it twice
You can let chickens roam on your property, but they can’t get loose. | Photo by WStoday
Fruitcake, mittens, socks — these gifts are so last year. How about giving your loved one (or yourself) an unlimited supply of free eggs instead?
If you’ve been thinking about raising chicks, now’s the time to start thinking ahead to next spring. Residents of Louisville are allowed to keep chickens in their yards with just a few stipulations.
If your property is less than half an acre, you’re limited to five non-crowing birds and one crowing bird — that’s a rooster. Properties over one acre have no limit to the number of birds.
Free range, but only so far. Birds need to be confined to a structure and/or fenced area to keep them on your property.
You can be fined if your animals cause a nuisance, which includes routinely wandering onto other people’s properties or making excessive noise. You must also keep your birds in clean, hygienic conditions — so be sure to do your research. Consider joining a local group of other chicken keepers.
Bonus: These rules apply to all poultry, not just chickens. Ducks, turkeys, and other domestic fowl are also permitted.
The Buy
Our favorite way to stay warm in the winter? With a little added heat. We love this heated vest that provides up to 12 hours of continuous heat with a battery that doubles as a power bank. We pair it with these top-rated rechargeable hand warmers on extra chilly days.
What do you get when you cross Louisville Cream and Big Nita’s Cheesecake? The perfect holiday treat. The two Louisville sweet shops have come together to create a Lil Debbie Cheesecake ice cream. It’s available by the scoop or the pint at Louisville Cream.
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