Since April 2002, TheSlice: Spice, Style & Soul has been part of the city’s festivities leading up to the Kentucky Derby. And now, the festival has been incorporated as part of the official Kentucky Derby Festival. Hosted at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, TheSlice offers an evening of food and music, giving guests a true Louisville experience. The festival will feature unlimited samples from local chefs and caterers, as well as wine and live jazz, blues and R&B music. This year, the theme is: A salute to a more compassionate Louisville.