This Sun., May 22 is the opening reception for the Portland Museum’s “Adventure House of You,” Louisville’s first immersive, experimental children’s museum — aka AHOY. While the museum is far from being open, guests can see new design plans + concepts from 2-5 p.m., but before you set sail, let’s take a deep dive into the project slated to open in the fall of 2023.
When the Portland Museum acquired the Victorian property next door, it could’ve taken the safe route and expanded the museum to feature Portland’s maritime heritage through artifacts + photos, but that wouldn’t be “keeping Louisivlle weird” would it?
AHOY will be populated with locally found objects. | Photo by Portland Museum and Weber Group
AHOY will have both indoor and outdoor explorable spaces with nods to the geological and biological history of the area — think arrowheads, flood-covered building foundations + fossil beds. It’ll also feature the rich nautical culture of Portland, one Louisville’s oldest neighborhoods.
A life-sized boat will crash through the parlor room floor. | Photo by Portland Museum and Weber Group
And the museum won’t just be made for children, they’re on board to help generate ideas about what the installations should be and look like via a children’s committee composed of neighborhood kids.
At this point, you’re probably wondering what this immersive + experiential playhouse museum will be, so allow us to show you the ropes.
After Hours at the Speed | Fri., May 20 | 5-10 p.m. | Speed Art Museum | $14+ | Make family tree art, learn how to research your genealogy + explore exhibits with curators.
Pickin’ in Paristown: Dark Moon Hollow | Fri., May 21 | 7-10 p.m. | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall | Free | Jam at this Bluegrass concert with food trucks, family activities + cocktails. 🪕
Tyler Lance Walker Gill | Fri., May 21 | 9 p.m. | The Whirling Tiger, 1335 Story Ave. | $5 | See the only country musician with four names + psych-band Pleasure Boys. 🎸
Saturday
MiNDFEST | Sat., May 21 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Roots 101 Museum, 124 N. 1st St. | Free | Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, mental health workshops, and 40+ wellness vendors. 🧠
Forest Fest | Sat., May 21 | 12-7 p.m. | Jefferson Memorial Forest | $10 Parking fee | Hear Bluegrass music, browse local vendors + family activities. 🌳
Lou City FC vs. Monterey Bay FC | Sat., May 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Lynn Family Stadium | $19+ | Watch Lou City take on Monterey Bay. ⚽
Sunday
Waggin’ Trail Festival for the Animals | Sun., May 22 | 2-5 p.m. | Louisville Slugger Field | $25+ | Bring your pet to this fundraiser for shelter animals + shop vendors, see animal booths, and participate in paw-some activities. 🐕
Robards Barn Spring Craft Bazaar | Sun., May 22 | 12-5 p.m. | Robards Barn & Venue, 4435 N. Preston Hwy. | Free | Shop craft vendors on this historic farm.
Beer Garden Trivia | Sun., May 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Free to attend | West Sixth NuLu | Get your brainiest friends together + compete for prizes.
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LDG Development, a major affordable housing developer in the 502, is at it again. This time the group is planning a new, 216-unit apartment complex — dubbed Altissima Place — in South Louisville at 9118 Manslick Rd. Eight, three-story buildings on the 10-acre property will house one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. 🏗️ (Louisville Business First)
Coming Soon
A new vegan soul food ghost restaurant is coming to the Beechmont neighborhood in June. Soul Hi Vegan will operate out of the StrEatery, a food hall in South Louisville. Patrons will be able to order Southern vegan comfort dishes for delivery or enjoy them in the food hall’s dining area. (Louisville Business First)
Ground has been broken on a $30 million Kroger store in Oldham County. The new 100,000-sqft grocery will be located at Commerce Parkway + Highway 393 — which is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Louisville. It will also have a 20-pump gas station, The Little Clinic, and a Starbucks. 🛒 (WDRB)
Open
A new Speedwash Car Wash is open at 6014 Bardstown Rd. near Fern Creek High School. The Kentucky-based car wash company has 10 locations across the commonwealth and to prove it’s the best around, Speedwash is giving away free car washes through Sun., May 29. 🧽
Today Is
National Bike to Work Day is part of National Bike Month, which was created by the League of American Bicyclists to increase awareness about the health benefits of cycling.So, saddle up for your morning commute — you might even see City Editor Katie pedaling along Market Street on her way to Lodgic Everyday Community. 🚲
Sports
This Saturday is the 147th Preakness Stakes. This is the second race of the Triple Crown series + several Derby and Oaks horses are headed to the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD to compete. See the post positions for Epicenter, Secret Oath, Simplification, and Happy Jack. 🏇
Arts
Over 100 artists and local vendors are headed to Norton Commons this weekend for its annual Art Festival. The fest will take place on Sat., May 21 + Sun., May 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We can’t wait to leave with these sleek black cups made by local artist Jessica Woolard.
History
Students at the Kentucky School for the Blind have begun digging up artifacts at the site of the school’s former segregated Black schoolhouse from the 1800s. This Sat., May 21 you can dig in too from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the KSB campus at 1867 Frankfort Ave. ⛏️ (WDRB)
Feel Good
The Louisville Zoo welcomed a baby zebra on Thurs., May 12. The 71-pound foal is the latest in the zoo’s mini baby boom — a baby harbor seal joined the crew earlier this month and a baby giraffe is expected soon. See the zebra baby and her mom on a stroll. 🦓
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Progress Park, Louisville’s airstream park and event venue, added a new camper to its collection.
Meet Stella. This aluminum glamping dream was named after the wife of the infamous founder of Airstream, Wally Byam. Stella features two king-size beds, a set of bunk beds, and all the amenities you’d expect at home in a 34-ft camper.
Editor’s pick:I got sucked into a Kentucky subreddit questioning whether or not Kentucky is a Southern or Northern state and based on the comments, we’re both.
Here are a few of my favorite answers:
“Upper South” — which I agree with
“We are northwest of the southeast”
“And just South of North”
“just moved here a year ago from Vegas. Y’all are souther AF”
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