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It’s Period, Y’all
Period, Y’all is the only organization dedicated to fighting period poverty in Kentucky. | Photo courtesy Period, Y’all
Founded in 2022, Period, Y’all is a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating period poverty — that is, an inqeuality in access to menstrual products — around Kentucky.
I had a chance to chat with Period, Y’all founder Skylar Davis about what the organization does and what you can do to help.
Period, Y’all started as a table of supplies at a Louisville food shelf. Davis noticed how popular these items were, and decided she wanted to help. Now, Period, Y’all has three main initiatives.
“It’s so needed, and there’s not a lot of people doing this work,” she said. Here’s a quick look at Period, Y’all’s impact by the numbers.
44,000 period products distributed last year
Four period pantries — think Little Free Libraries for menstrual products — in operation, with 11 more requests underway
100 schools served across 34 counties, mostly in Eastern Kentucky, as part of the Stock the Schools program
A bookstore + wine bar is joining the expanding NuLu Marketplace — and we promise the name is real. Yer Mom’s will feature books, wine, and a cafe space, plus a 4,500-sqft coworking space upstairs. (Courier Journal)
Concert
Hip-hop artist Common will headline the 2026 Louisville Urban League Derby Gala. The theme: Rhythm of Revolution. (WHAS11)
Closing
Meta Bar will serve its final drinks on Saturday, March 14 after 12 years in business. In the announcement post, owner Jeremy Johnson left the door open for a future iteration or pop up.
Coming Soon
Gig Louisville, first announced as Amp Louisville, is a new music venue coming to Paristown next month. The 288-person venue will cater to up-and-coming bands both local and touring. (Louisville Business First)
Civic
Louisville’s America150KY committee is offering grants up to $5,000 to local nonprofits planning celebrations of the city’s history + culture. Grant applications are open now through Friday, Feb. 27.
Sports
Where will your loyalties lie this Sunday? Pick your Super Bowl 60 winner and see who our readers are rooting for on game day.
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What’s Valentine’s Day without a little dessert? Please and Thank You has a mix-and-match Valentine’s mix selection available all month long. Choose from items like oatmeal cream pies, pecan tea cookies, or the classic chocolate chip. You can pick up in store or order online.
It’s almost time for the perfect holiday to tell your friends how you feel: Galentine’s Day. Treat the bestie in your life to a February 13 gift that says, I’m grateful for you.
We try to keep our focus on the immediate Louisville area, but I’m going to leave you with an upcoming event that’s about an hour drive away.
Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana is putting on a production of Sarah DeLappe’s 2016 play “The Wolves” this weekend with shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This play was all the rage when I was a theater student, and I promise you it’s worth the drive.
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