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Event Spotlight
This year marks the 13th annual Tailspin Ale Fest. | Photo by Tony Bennett courtesy of Tailspin Fest
This weekend marks the first major Louisville beer festival of the year: Tailspin Ale Fest. This annual event takes place at Bowman Field and will feature over 250 local + regional beers. If you’ve never been to Tailspin, here’s a bit of what you can expect:
A souvenir cup to sample a selection of each brewer’s beers — unlimited free pours with your ticket
Local food trucks
A silent disco
Live music
A cigar lounge
Up-close viewing of classic airplanes
Dedicated bars for bourbon barrel aged beers, sours, and ciders, along with wine
VIP tickets have been sold out for weeks, but there’s still time to snag your general admission “Coach Class” tickets for this Saturday. Bonus: If you’re not planning to drink, you can still attend the festival with the steeply-discounted “Flight Attendant” ticket, designed for designated drivers.
A new theater space is coming to Russell later this summer. The Grand Lyric Theater is under construction by Louisville Central Community Centers Inc. The 8,000-sqft, 330-seat venue will be used for the organization’s performing arts programs. (Louisville Business First)
Quoted
“I was so sickly the doctor said, ‘She’s not gonna live to be 15.’” This is what 93-year-old Lillie Gilliam said on her diagnosis of tuberculosis back in the late 1940s. She is one of the last surviving patients of Waverly Hills Sanatorium’s segregated ward — check out the full interview. (Louisville Public Media)
Closed
Kiwami Ramen is temporarily closed after being struck by a car. Nobody was injured, though the restaurant was open at the time. (Louisville Business First)
Plan Ahead
Uncle Boojie’s Roots Revue is back for the third year running. The two-day bluegrass festival will return to Paristown on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23. Check out the lineup and get your tickets now.
Outdoors
The first day of car access to Iroquois Park’s North Overlook will be Saturday, March 14. Check out the full list of monthly open weekends through November and admire Louisville’s outdoor beauty across spring, summer, and fall.
Kids
The Louisville Regional Spelling Bee, aka the Fleur de Bee, will be hosted at the Southwest Regional Library this Saturday, March 7. Students from around the region will compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.
Edu
Considering grad school to help advance your career? Join the UofL College of Business for a quick virtual info session and explore flexible seated + online programs starting in August. Sessions happen every Friday at noon — bring your questions and discover the next step in your education journey. Register here.*
The spring drink menus just keep coming. Cafe Kiwa has a new selection featuring flavors from all across Asia: Japanese sakura and matcha, Filipino ube, and Chinese + Taiwanese oolong are all on the menu this month. I’ve got my eyes on that ube hazelnut latte with black sesame.
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