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🥇 Go for the gold
Curling stones weigh between 38 and 44 pounds. | Photo courtesy Derby City Curling Club
Louisville’s climate is a bit more suited to the summer games — just look at how many Olympic athletes we sent to Paris back in 2024. But that doesn’t mean Louisvillians can’t get in on the Winter Olympics fun. Here are some ways you can get sporty right here in town.
Derby City Curlng Club
This organization operates out of the Alpine Ice Arena on Gardiner Lane. It offers Learn to Curl classes, plus members-only open curling nights once you learn your sliders from your grippers.
Louisville Adult Hockey Players Association
The governing body for all Louisville-area adult leagues, the LAHPA helps coordinate games across all skill levels through USA Hockey. Leagues are ranked so you’ll be up against similar skill levels.
Louisville Skating Academy
Whether you’re looking for basic skating lessons for yourself or your kids, or you’re intetested in advanced figure skating training, this is the place for you.
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How would you like to get hitched with some history? The Frazier Museum is offering a Vows with your Valentine deal this weekend — $500 gets you an ordained wedding ceremony, up to 10 guests, a champagne toast, a cake, and photos + videography. Sign up now, spots are limited.
History
Louisville Parks and Recreation is running a Black History Month-themed geocaching event through Saturday, Feb. 21. Pick up an adventure card at the Baxter Community Center on West Liberty Street to begin your exploration of eight historical sites around town using a GPS or map app.
Try This
Tickets are still on sale for the Asia Institute Crane House Lunar New Year Gala at the Speed Art Museum on Saturday, Feb. 21. Get yours today, or check out the online auction.
Ranked
The Louisville Zoo is up for two USA Today 10 Best awards: Best Zoo and Best Zoo Membership. Vote now to help our local zoo get the national recognition it deserves.
Louisvillian
We thought that tuft looked familiar. Louisvillian Jasmine Proaño was among the people wearing grassy outfits during Bad Bunny’s Superbowl LX halftime show. (WLKY)
Civic
If your trash pickup has been missed due to the snow in the last few weeks, report it to Metro311 online. Pro tips: Shovel out your cart and make sure it’s not frozen shut.
Correction
We jumped the gun. Yesterday, we mistakenly reported that Mid City Mall’s demolition would begin this month, when we meant to say this year. Thank you to the eagle-eyed reader who caught our mistake.
Wellness
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Older Adults
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Bourbon & Beyond posted a cryptic video to social media yesterday featuring two animated birds, some cartoon figures, and a small forest of colorful mushrooms. The caption declares there are four clues to “peck apart,” followed by these emojis: 🐦⬛👢🪿 🍄.
Some fans suspect that the black birds could indicate The Black Crowes are joining the lineup, or perhaps Counting Crows. Others speculate that Goose is a likely candidate. Rest assured, we’ll bring you lineup information as soon as we have it — animated or otherwise.
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