Start your kid off on the right foot next year with an educational trip to the Science Center. | Photo courtesy of Kentucky Science Center
Another year come and gone. As we draw close to the end of 2025, Louisville is looking to send it out in style. Check out these New Year’s Eve events, each happening on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Noon Years | 10 a.m. | Kentucky Science Center | Free with admission | Celebrate the new year with this family-friendly event replete with educational activities and demonstrations.
New Year’s Eve Bash 2026! | 6 p.m.-3 a.m. | Tin Roof Louisville | Price of purchase | Start your new year with live music, specials, and a countdown.
NYE Party: Vegas-Style! | 7 p.m. | Blind Squirrel | $20 cover | Get drink specials + Vegas-themed games along with Elvis music.
A new Taiwanese-American restaurant is slated for a Germantown building that has been vacant since Redbud closed in 2023. Chef Ming Pu, formerly of 502 Bar & Bistro + The Exchange, is hoping to have TANA open by spring. (Louisville Business First)
Eat
In case you missed it, Derby Dogs is now open on Bardstown Road, across from Mid City Mall. The new restaurant serves fries, salads, and a wide variety of loaded hot dogs.
Arts
Seare Ahmad Farhat and Susanna Hancock will be the newest members of the Louisville Orchestra’s Creator Corps in the 2026-2027 season. The residency program has artists move to Louisville as full-time orchestra employees to create new works and community projects.
Read
“Crafting for Sinners,” “Something Whiskered,” and a “Golden Girls” mystery are all on the new Louisville Free Public Library director Heather Lowe’s winter reading list. Check out the full list in this interview. (Louisville Public Media)
Seasonal
The winners of the 2025 Downtown Holiday Decorating Contest are here. The Seelbach Hotel took home the gold in the large building facade category, while Bourbon + Blush was the top-ranked small business.
Sports
Need a conversation starter with the relatives this holiday season? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Seasonal
Stroll through millions of twinkling lights at Gardens Aglimmer, featuring giant floral displays, holiday crafts, warm drinks, and Santa sightings. New this year: 3D Holiday Specs to level up the magic. Buy tickets + learn more about special themed nights.*
If you’re a Costco shopper, you know about the $1.50 hot dog. But are you in on these other 10 lesser-known hacks all Costco shoppers should know about? We’re talking deals on everything from travel to tires.*
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Last-minute gift picks
Including pjs and a fun card game. | Graphic by 6AM City
Behind on holiday shopping? We’ve all been there. These thoughtful gifts should arrive just in time.
Genuine leather wallet | $31.88 | Upgrade their worn-out wallet to this stylish + functional one that boasts RFID blocking technology.
Owala FreeSip | $29.98 | This 4.7-star rated water bottle is loved for its patented FreeSip design.
Herd Mentality card game | $24.99 | This udderly hilarious + family-friendly card game is a perfect stocking stuffer.
A 2026 planner to keep track of your events, to-dos, goals, and more. We love this best-selling weekly option that includes 12 months of monthly and weekly pages for easy planning + scheduling. Or, opt for this flower-adorned daily planner with monthly tabs, metal cover protectors, and a page for expense tracking.
Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year for 2025: Slop. It’s defined as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” If you’re as sick of the slop as I am, a trip to one of Louisville’s art galleries will likely provide a higher quality experience.
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