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Let’s go for a spin
The bands will start playing right at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day. | Photo by LOUtoday
The biggest day in vinyl is about to spin up this Saturday, April 18.
For almost 20 years, Record Store Day (RSD) has been a celebration of independent record stores, the artists who make the music, and the fans who collect it.
Here’s how you can celebrate Record Store Day in LOU this year:
This Barret Avenue shop will open at 8 a.m. to get the party started bright and early. Stop by for exclusive releases, plus live music throughout the day. Owner Ben Jones will also be selling items from his personal collection.
Both the Frankfort Avenue and Bardstown Road locations will open their doors at 9 a.m. People usually start lining up the night before, so be ready to wait in line. The two shops are not sharing inventory, so there’s twice as much to go around.
In addition to the special Record Store Day releases, all non-RSD merchandise will be 10% off, and the shop will be adding a big new drop of used vinyl to its collection. As if that’s not enough, unsold RSD releases will be available online starting at 8 a.m. this Sunday, April 19.
$15 billion. That’s the amount beverage brand Sazerac has reportedly offered for the acquisition of Brown-Forman. The merger would bring Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, Jack-Daniels, Fireball, Buffalo Trace, and Buzz Balls all under one parent company. (Louisville Business First)
The redesign of The Belvedere continues to evolve with a new layout featuring an event space, a sculpture garden, and a splash pad. Stay up to date on the project’s progress via a new website. (Courier Journal)
Transportation
TARC service will be free this Saturday, April 18 for Thunder Over Louisville. There will be 50 extra busses in service + eight added stops, mostly along the waterfront. However, TARC service to southern Indiana will stop at 8 p.m. due to bridge closures. (WHAS11)
Outdoors
Crews conducted controlled burns in the Scott’s Gap area of Jefferson Memorial Forest this week to reduce invasive species, promote native grass growth, and enrich the soil.
Legacy
A portion of Fourth Street was renamed in honor of Al J. Schneider last week. Schneider was the Louisville developer who opened the iconic Galt House hotel in 1972. (Louisville Business First)
Drink
Discover the spirit of Louisville at Prova Spirits, where hand-crafted innovation meets tradition. Experience their unique distillery offerings with guided tastings that promise a journey for your senses. Sign up for a tasting, and enjoy a vibrant flavor experience crafted just for you.* Learn
Think the $1.50 hot dog is the best deal at Costco? These 10 lesser-known perks might surprise you — including vacation packages and members-only movie tickets.*
MSD just reinstalled a nearly 50-year-old pump that was damaged in last year’s flooding. The pump’s motor is 1,250 horsepower — that’s about five times as strong as the average American car.
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Here’s a little bit of springtime blue to start your weekend. I found this eggshell under a nest, cracked open and empty. Let’s all give a warm welcome to Louisville’s newest avian resident.
I turned the empty eggshell over to get a nice picture.
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