January 17, 2022 - Meet your legislators + Muhammad Ali’s birthday

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January 27 2022

Have a burning question or suggestion for Kentucky’s legislators? Café LOUIE is here to give your voice a mic + your thoughts a stage at their monthly meetings with elected officials.

Café LOUIE — Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed & Engaged — is a partnership between the Library Foundation, the Louisville Free Public Library, the Leadership Louisville Center + the Friends of the Library that facilitates community interaction with legislators — both state and local.

Each month the meetings are held from 9-10 a.m. at a different LFPL location — see the 2022 schedule below.

Community members can gather, grab a cup of Heine Brothers coffee + ask questions to a cast of rotating officials including Kentucky State Senate members, Kentucky House Representatives, Metro Council Members, and Mayors. A trained facilitator will direct and moderate the discussion.

Meetings are held monthly from 9-10 a.m. | Photo by @launchlouisville

The next two meetings — Jan. 22 + Jan. 29 — are being held virtually. The Jan. 22 gathering will host House Representative Attica Scott + Metro Councilperson Jecorey Arthur. On Jan. 29, Café LOUIE will also feature House Representative Attica Scott + Councilmembers Nicole George and Donna Purvis. Submit your questions in advance here.

With all legislative roles up for re-election in November, here are some fast facts about each.

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EVENTS

Today

Brunch N Bingo Party | Mon., Jan. 17 | 12 p.m. | 1619 Gathering Place, 1619 W. Main St. | $20+ | Spend Monday playing bingo + singing karaoke with complimentary wings.

Tuesday

Nameless Catering Tasting | Tues., Jan. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Story, 900 E. Main St. | Free | Save your spot for this limited tasting event showcasing Mexican, Italian + BBQ catering menus. 👨🍳

Wednesday

Patty Griffin | Wed., Jan. 19 | 8 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall | $30+ | This guitar player + pianist brings a stripped-down style of folk music that gives listeners a new love for the sound. 🎤

Thursday

Moms Dinner Out | Thurs., Jan. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Havana Rumba Middletown | Free | Join other Louisville moms + caretakers who have children with Type 1 Diabetes at this Camp Hendon-sponsored event.

Saturday

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Convention | Sat., Jan. 22-Sun., Jan. 23 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kentucky International Convention Center | $15+ | Release the builder within at this convention which some call the ultimate LEGO lover’s paradise. 🧱

Sunday

Louisville Orchestra Family Series: Peter & the Wolf | Sun., Jan. 23 | 3-4 p.m. | The Brown Theatre | $17.55 | Introduce the kids to the orchestra + go on an adventure with Peter and his friends portrayed by musical instruments. 🎺

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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DRINK

New whiskeys for Old Fashioneds

Huling Station spirits are aged between 4 and 6 years | Photo provided

It’s whiskey season, aka the perfect time to try new spirits in your cocktail shaker. Old Dominick crafts three unique whiskeys in their Memphis distillery:

Straight Bourbon (100 proof): A rye-forward homage to Memphis.
Straight Wheat (90 proof): Sweet + wheat-forward.
Huling Station Blend (100 proof): The softness of Straight Wheat + warmth of Straight Bourbon.

Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite cocktail. Bonus: Old Dominick spirits are crafted by a female master distiller. 🥃*

FIND OLD DOMINICK NEAR YOU

NEWS NOTES

Weather

35º | Cloudy | 17% chance of rain

Coming Soon

Come mid-February Downtown Louisville will welcome a brick-and-mortar version of the Asian food truck, All Thai’d Up. The restaurant will be located at 211 S. 5th St. — formerly Carali’s Rotisserie Chicken — and will serve authentic Thai food from rice bowls to grilled dishes. 🍜 (Louisville Business First)

Development

Governor Andy Beshear’s new budget proposal could fund the replacement of the Hartford Hall tower at Jefferson Community and Technical College. The 11-story building Downtown currently houses the school’s science labs + if the college gets a slice of the pie, they look to replace it via a $30 million project elsewhere. 🏫 (Louisville Business First)

Eat

Louisville hospitality group, Velvet Couch Hospitality Group, is taking over The Cantina inside Caesars Southern Indiana Casino — 16.6 miles from Downtown. The group currently operates Six Forks Burger Company + Fry Daddy’s. They’re set to start cooking at the casino on Jan. 19. 🌮 (WLKY)

Giveaway

You could finally get your chance to dive into Louisville’s most coveted swimming hole, Lakeside Swim Club. The Louisville Nature Center is offering $100 raffle tickets for a chance to win a family or individual membership to the private club. Only 100 tickets are being sold so don’t splash around.

Today Is

Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday remembers the achievements of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader. Hear his “I Have a Dream” speech today during the Muhammad Ali Center’s looped screening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m + see this gallery of photos from King’s visits to Louisville.
Muhammad Ali’s birthday. If the world-famous boxer from Louisville were alive today, he would’ve been turning 80. To honor the legacy of our hometown hero — aka The Greatest of All Time — stream his 80th birthday celebration or consider donating blood at the Muhammad Ali Center today from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 🥊 (WLKY)

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THE WRAP

Editor’s pick: I like to visit local businesses once a week to write the newsletter. One of my favorite spots to write is the backroom at Logan Street Market. They play EarthCamTV on the big screen — which takes you on a virtual trip around the globe via its network of live cameras.

Last Friday I got to see the calming seaside of Tamariu, Spain + watched a man breakdance in Times Square.

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