Butchertown

Cooking the Thanksgiving meal is often a multiple-day event that’s full of stress. You always end up wishing you had more fridge space, counter space or oven space, or maybe all three! And let’s not even talk about the nightmare clean-up that happens later. Skip all that this year, and go have Thanksgiving at ...

Experience global culture, music and art this July at the Forecastle Festival, and experience a lot of summer fun. This event is all about entertainment, and it's filled with inspiration from around the world.

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This May, go learn a little more about one of Louisville's most famous residents: Thomas Edison. He lived in Louisville briefly just after the Civil War, working as a telegrapher. So stop into Butchertown, and visit the former home of this famous inventor.

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Celebrate the Derby Festival this May, and go have a good time at Race Days in Butchertown. You'll hear live music, shop at the artisan market and find lots of other stuff to do while the horses round the track at Churchill Downs....

For one night in April, the cult classic is coming to Louisville. Go see “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” at Copper and Kings and feel free to wear a costume and bring props if you like. At this picture show,...

What’s even more decadent than eating chocolate? Eating it while watching the movie “Chocolat,” of course! Do it this March at Copper and Kings, and eat chocolate while you sip brandy and enjoy Johnny Depp. It’s not going to get much...

This February, break out of your usual routines and go see something new. Well, maybe something old. Go have a cup of coffee at Vu this February, and go see one of Louisville’s most unique boutique hotels.

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New movies come out every single year, but only a few movies become so iconic that you want to watch them every year. “Groundhog Day” is one of those movies. This film is always funny, the groundhog is always adorable (but somehow also sinister) and the cocktails will be flowing at ...

The holiday season is here again, so do you know what you’re going to serve at your big dinner? This year, learn how to cure your own country ham and learn the secrets of this traditional Kentucky treat. Go to the Hamcrafted Workshop at Copper and Kings, and become an expert on country ham.

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If it can be made by hand, you’ll probably find it at the Made Market this July. This summer market brings together some of the finest crafters in Louisville to show off and sell their handmade goods. You can see everything here, and you’ll want to come prepared to buy. Once...

Have a few craft cocktails or a delightful local beer, eat some yummy snacks and listen to jazz this May. The Louisville Jazz Society is hosting Beer and Gypsy Jazz at Goodwood Brewing. Because after all, beer and jazz go together quite...

Men like to be pampered, too, even if they won’t admit it. But on January 11, they can be tailored and trimmed. It’s a special Men’s Grooming Open House at Beards and Beers, and it’s perfect for all the men you know.

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Go to the Brandy and Beer Dinner at Butchertown Grocery to enjoy a family-style meal that’s been expertly paired with brandy and beer, just the thing to take the chill from a cold winter’s night. An executive chef will create all the mouth-watering...

Louisville Stoneware has been crafting amazing artwork in the city since 1815, making it one of the oldest stoneware manufacturers in the entire country. And this historic place is much more than a store -- it’s an art gallery, an art studio and an amazing place to spend an afternoon....

If you want to truly master Southern cooking, you need to know how to make country ham. Attend Hamcrafted, the country ham workshop, and learn how to make this amazing dish for the holiday season.

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Feeling hungry? Butchertown Grocery is hosting the first-ever Brunch and Botanicals event on October 2. Eat your brunch among beautiful flowers and plants, and give all of your senses something wonderful to enjoy.

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If you’ve never heard jug band music before, you’ve been missing out on an important piece of Louisville history. Why not go celebrate it with activities, local food, beer and lots of other cool stuff? Since the National Jug Band Jubilee is totally free, there’s really...

If you’re going to spend an entire night eating chocolate, you’ll feel a lot less guilty about it if you’re doing it for charity. When eating tons of chocolate is a good thing, it really is a dream come true. Come enjoy Chocolate Dreams at GuardiaCare this February...

As any beer drinker knows, making beer is both art and science. It’s a precision process, and it’s one that you can learn. This January, you can learn lots about the scientific process of making beer because Louisville Underground Science is presenting “Beer with a Scientist” at Against the Grain...