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Event Spotlight
The games are back
The Verona Arena will host both the Olympics closing ceremony and the Paralympics opening ceremony. | Photo courtesy Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off this afternoon at 2 p.m. with the opening ceremony. Tune in to WHAS11 for live coverage throughout the event. The games run through Sunday, Feb. 22, but stay tuned to Milan for next month’s Paralmypics Games, starting Monday, March 6.
Louisville’s own Oksana Masters, the most decorated paralympian in history, will headline the US Nordic ski team at this year’s Paralympics.
A new, limited-seating restaurant from Hammerheads owner Adam Burress is coming to Germantown. The omakase-style retaurant Oma will serve two small-bite dinner services on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, seating just 14 people at each service. (Courier Journal)
Number
400 tons. That’s how much trash MSD removes from Louisville’s water every year. You can do your part by making sure trash + recycling stay in their proper bins.
Shop
Squallis Puppeteers now has a booth inside Nearly New 2 You, the spiritual successor to Nearly New. The organization is selling art materials, puppet kits, and fabric, as well as whole puppets.
Stat
62.5 mg. That’s how much caffeine is in an ounce of espresso — nearly four times the amount in an ounce of brewed coffee. If this data has you buzzing for your next jolt of energy, find your caffeine fix at one of Louisville’s coffee shops. (Visual Capitalist)
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Shahar will host a Valentine’s Day dinner again this year, with special menu items like salmon cacio e pepe and sausage Tuscan pasta. My girlfriend and I had Valentine’s dinner there last year, and it was delicious. Just make sure to make a reservation ahead of time.
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