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Event Spotlight
Library sales are a great way to support your library and give retired materials a new life. | Photo by LOUtoday
If you’re looking for a new spring read, you’re in luck. There are several upcoming used book sales here in Louisville — the perfect way to snag some well-loved copies of classics and oddities alike.
Mid City Mall Pop-up Book Sale
The Friends of the Library have a temporary book shop set up inside Mid City Mall across from the Highlands-Shelby Park branch. The shop is open Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There are also books available downstairs inside Nearly New 2 You.
Locust Grove Book Sale
This annual event benefits the historic property. Members can get a special preview day on Thursday, March 19, but the sale opens to the general public on Friday, March 20 and runs through Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.
With limited tickets available and high demand year after year, this is your chance to experience one of Derby season’s most stylish and talked-about events. | Photos courtesy of Kentucky Derby Museum
Derby season begins in style at the Kentucky Derby Museum Hat Show, aka the ultimate fashion kickoff to spring, happening Sunday, March 22.
This highly anticipated event features:
An exclusive first look at couture designs from five featured milliners
A runway-style showcase celebrating bold creativity and Derby tradition
The chance to mingle with milliners and shop one-of-a-kind pieces
Complimentary cocktails in a festive, elegant atmosphere
Pro tip:Upgrade to VIP for front row seating and a special swag bag.
This year, Legend at Pope Lick will combine its annual Goatman Festival and Baby Goat Experience into one big goat-stravaganza. The event will run Thursday, Oct. 15-Sunday, Oct. 18 and feature all the horror staples of the Goatman Festival, plus opportunities to meet exotic goat breeds.
Mansion Monday
A private dock, a tennis court, an attached three car garage, and a pole barn: All this and more await you at this 3,000+ sqft home off Chenoweth Run Road.
Derby
In case you missed it, this year’s Woodford Reserve Derby Bottle is out. The bottle features artwork by Chicago-based UofL grad Anna Murphy, whose work often uses delicate shades of blue reminiscent of porcelain. It’s available in store or online.
Seasonal
After losing an hour of sleep this past weekend, it’s time to make it worth it. Now the sun is setting after 7 p.m. again, we can spend more time exploring Louisville’s beautiful parks. If you need some inspo, our events calendar will be full of outdoor fun for the foreseeable future.
Pets
Why did the chicken cross the road? To become friends with a pack of dogs, apparently. You could recreate Stevie’s remarkable story with our guide to owning chickens in Louisville. (The Guardian)
Sports
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is underway, with Team USA set to play their first game today, March 6, against Brazil. Want to catch America’s pastime closer to home? See what ballpark promotions the Bats have lined up after this month’s home opener.
Film
Cue the theme music. Warner Bros. is planning a film adaptation of “Game of Thrones,” set 300 years before the events of the iconic series. While we wait, Louisville’s museums are the closest things we’ve got to a Westeros-bound teleport. (The Guardian)
Giveaway
Need a vacation? We feel you. Our recommendation? Enter our Fly Away Friday Giveaway. There are only four days left to enter for a chance to win two round-trip airline tickets out of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Good luck.*
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