Enjoy discounted Falls City Pints and glasses of Old 502. Louisville's only happy hour built by locals, for locals.
When: February 25, 4 – 6 p.m.
Where: Over the 9, 120 South 10th Street
Website: www.facebook.com/overthe9
Cost: Free!
The Legends Series is an ongoing celebration of the culture, people and history of bourbon. Don’t miss your chance to see these Legends in person and experience special tastings, appetizers, and a Q&A discussion between the Whiskey Women and Minnick.
When: February 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Avenue
Website: Website [5]
Cost: $75 per person, $65 for members
Go to Corner Restaurant & Bar to see local musician Justin Lewis perform live during happy hour.
When: February 25, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Corner Restaurant & Bar, 102 West
Website: www.aloftlouisvilledowntown.com/corner-restaurant
Cost: Free!
Louisville Salt Cave and Strive are joining to combine the healing properties of the Louisville Salt Cave with the added benefit of guided relaxation to music with Strive's Nina Rodahaffer and Cheyenne Mize. This event will give 12 individuals the chance to take 45 minutes to actively engage their senses and help to reduce their level of stress and anxiety with lasting effects.
When: February 25, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Guided Relaxation, 9800 Shelbyville Road
Website: www.louisvillesaltcave.com/scheduling.html
Cost: $45
Join Mollie Lewis of New Riff & Indigenous Selections at Westport Whiskey & Wine to learn about and try some products from a new player in the Kentucky bourbon scene, New Riff Distillery. Along with their bourbons, Mollie will take you through some exotic mixers from everyone's favorite vacation destination: Italy!
When: February 25, 7 – 9 p.m.
Where: Westport Whiskey & Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, Suite 140
Website: www.westportwhiskeyandwine.com
Cost: $15 per person
Beans, Biscuits, Family and Friends: Life Stories by Bill Goodman is a series of essays highlighting life in rural Kentucky many years ago, climbing and backpacking adventures with his friends from Glasgow, KY, and a vivid portrait of his artist-cousin Joe Downing, an abstract painter who was better known in Europe than in the United States.
When: February 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue
Website: www.carmichaelsbookstore.com
Cost: Free!
Join Louisville Magazine and louisville.com for a night of masks, music, mystery and magic. Masquerade will feature performances by the Louisville Chamber Symphony, Nowhere Bar's DJ Brios, and other local artists. Dress to disguise or dazzle - you don't want to miss this party! Cocktail attire is recommended, masks are highly encouraged. VIP tickets include exclusive access to mezzanine area, private bar/restrooms, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres provided by Joy Luck.
When: February 26, 9 – 12 a.m.
Where: Louisville Palace, 625 S 4th St.
Website: www.facebook.com/events/782315451894806
Cost: $20 GA, $25 day of, $50 VIP
This 2016 week-long event is a rare, interactive opportunity that delivers education and entertainment exclusively focused on the Bourbon enthusiast. Hundreds of Bourbon enthusiasts will gather in Louisville, the gateway to all the heritage and innovation of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country, to explore the “best of the best” in the world of Bourbon—from the craftsmanship of distilling to the pure enjoyment of the spirit in its many forms.
When: February 23 - 27, all day
Where: The Kentucky Center, 501 West Main Street
Website: www.kentuckycenter.org
Cost: Varies
Hosted by the Black Church Studies program. Come watch world-class speakers. Lunch options available.
When: February 26, 10 – 6 p.m.
Where: Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1044 Alta Vista Road
Website: www.lpts.edu
Cost: Varies
Baxter's 942 proudly presents 5 Thousand 1-- go for the food, drinks, and live music!
When: February 26, 8 – 11 p.m.
Where: Baxter’s 942, 942 Baxter Avenue
Website: baxters942.com
Cost: Free!
With a set-list of songs that includes the greatest hits of Guns n Roses, Van Halen, Poison and many more, Hairbanger’s Ball offers a wide range of tunes that are sure to please any rock fan no matter the age. According to the band's members “Hairbanger’s Ball can bring back a memory of a rock concert someone saw in 1985 and also bring the youngsters the experience of a rock concert they were just too young to see.”
When: February 26, 9 – 12 a.m.
Where: Mercury Ballroom, 611 South 4th Street
Website: www.hairbangersball.com
Cost: $10
Incorporating original songs, traditional bluegrass numbers, and a wide range of covers songs, it's Bluegrass distilled in the heart of Kentucky!
When: February 26, 9 p.m.
Where: The Monkey Wrench, 1025 Barret Avenue
Website: www.facebook.com/1025TheMonkeyWrench
Cost: $5
Fertility Tranquility Spa Day will include: calming massage therapy, rejuvenating aromatherapy, luxurious body and face therapies, fertility yoga and exercise practices, alternative medicines (chiropractic, acupuncture, etc.), and fertility breakout sessions with Dr. Robert Hunter and Dr. Tiffany Jackson.
When: February 27, 9 – 12 p.m.
Where: The Olmstead, 3701 Frankfort Avenue
Website: kentuckyfertility.com/spaday
Cost: Free
There are three categories: traditional, non-traditional and vegetarian. A trophy will be awarded to the winners of each category. An additional trophy will be awarded for Best Overall. The winner of the most People’s Choice votes will be awarded the 2016 “Golden Ladle” trophy. Our panel of celebrity judges will taste all entries and then make their decisions based on the criteria of: Taste, Presentation and Originality. Proceeds from this event benefit Boys and Girls Haven. There will also be a silent auction.
When: February 27, 11 – 2 p.m.
Where: The Diaper Fairy, 1811 Bardstown Road
Website: www.diamondpubandbilliards.com
Cost: $12
Join the Crane House Young Professionals for the ONLY celebration of The Lunar New Year in town. Celebrate the New Year all over again, and make 2016 the year of not being "basic." Open bar, good food, cultural games, and performances - what more could you ask for?
When: February 27, 9 – 1 a.m.
Where: Copper & Kings, 1121 East Washington Street
Website: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lunar-new-year-party-tickets-20437923379
Cost: Varies
Speaker, artist and author, Lori-Lyn Hurley presents a program exploring Mary Magdalene as portrayed in the canonical and Gnostic gospels, as well as myth, art, and pop culture. Hurley will guide guests in peeling away misconceptions about Magdalene in order to encounter the woman who was a beloved companion of Jesus and the first person to encounter the risen Christ. Lunch provided.
When: February 13, 11 – 3 p.m.
Where: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglas
Website: stpaulchurchky.org/spiritualformationevents
Cost: Free
Featuring Rumpke Mountain Boys and The Restless Leg String Band
When: February 27, 9 p.m.
Where: Mercury Ballroom, 611 South 4th Street
Website: www.livenation.com/artists/48111/rumpke-mountain-boys
Cost: $10
Don’t miss WWE "Road to WrestleMania" at the KFC Yum! Center, Feb. 27! See all your favorite superstars in action LIVE with - Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owen for the Intercontinental Champion, Kalisto vs. Alberto Del Rio for the United States Champion, Mark Henry, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler and many more! WWE is the best value in entertainment!
When: February 27, 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: KFC Yum! Center, 1 Arena Plaza
Website: www.kfcyumcenter.com
Cost: Varies
Check out this “Y’allternative” band’s live show!
When: February 13, 9 p.m.
Where: The Monkey Wrench, 1025 Barret Avenue
Website: www.facebook.com/RustnHoney
Cost: $5
Set in the Eastern Kentucky coalfields, a long lost brother, a tricky romance and clashing family ambitions combine in this wry retelling of the story of the prodigal son.
When: February 28, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bunbury Theatre, 604 South Third Street
Website: Website [6]
Cost: Varies
Siblings Bo and Ally are back in their childhood home in Idaho for the funeral of their father. Their mother, Carol, has painted the whole house white and is suspected to have been drinking since their father's death. What Ally and Bo come to find out is that their mother has a method to her madness, as she pulls out some home videos of their father just before he died. Called a fusion between realism and the absurd, A Permanent Image is a tense exploration of the distance families put between themselves, and what it takes to bring them back together. Recommended for ages 16+
When: February 25 - 28, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Bard’s Town, 1801 Bardstown Road
Website: www.thebardstown.com
Cost: $16 for adults, $15 for seniors, $14 for students
Website: www.somethingbluebridalshow.com