The evening will include “Stella Stops” along the Avenue where trolley hoppers can enter to win Stella Artois prizes, and many of the restaurants will feature Stella drink specials as well. FREE parking and trolley transportation will be provided by TARC. Anheuser-Busch encourages everyone to please drink responsibly.
Other special activities happening during the Stella Hop on July 31st are:
• Moss Hill Bath and Body Collection, located at 1201 Story Avenue in Butchertown Market, will host its grand opening celebration, which will feature refreshments, free gifts for customers, and a drawing for a basket of Moss Hill pampering products.
• The Mellwood Art Center, located at 1860 Mellwood Avenue, will host the Louisville Visual Arts Festival "finale" show, displaying a selection of pieces from each of the participating galleries. One-man band Joey Sandals will play dance music from 6:30pm -10:00pm. In addition, "Salsa Under the Stars" will begin at 11pm with dancing and refreshments in the courtyard.
• Support Family Scholar House at eyedia, design it again consignment store, 1631 Mellwood Ave, where BBC beer and Fischer’s brats will be served creekside in the parking lot. For a suggested donation of $5 you can eat and drink, and 20% of all proceeds between 6:00pm to 9:00pm will be donated to FSH. Singer-songwriter D.A. King will perform.
• Gallery Janjobe, located in the Mellwood Art Center, will open a new show, "Go Ahead, Make My Clay”, with a meet-the-artist reception from 6:00-9:00pm.
F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop title sponsors are Stella Artois, Maker's Mark, Sonoma-Cutrer, Mellwood Art Center, & Tilford, Dobbins, Alexander, Buckaway, & Black. Supporting sponsors are 2023 Mid-Century Modern, Carmichael's Bookstore, Celia's @ Mellwood, Elizabeth's Timeless Attire, eyedia, design it again, First Capital Bank of Kentucky, Friends Lapidary Jewelry & Bead Supply, Jerry Heston Hairdressing, Just Creations, Margaret's Consignment & Collectibles, Mariposa Place, Mona & Lisa Boutique & Gallery, My Old Kentucky Homebrew, Quest Outdoors, S. Bayly Boutique/Jake's Crabcakes, Sister Dragonfly, Taste Fine Wines & Spirits, Wimzy Gifts and Stationary, The Wine Rack, Work The Metal, Crescent Hill Gallery, Gallery Janjobe, Kaviar Forge & Gallery, Pottery Rowe, Shine, Third Lutheran Church, El Mundo, Heine Brothers' Coffee, The Irish Rover, PattiCakes Café, Porcini, Sol Aztecas Grill and Cantina, and Varanese. Transportation is provided by TARC.
For more information about specific F.A.T. Friday events, the trolley schedule, and the participating businesses, please visit www.fatfridayhop.org.
