The Highlands

The Teen Chess Club at Highlands-Shelby Park Library is meeting in the Highlands this month and players of all skill levels are welcome. This club goes over the basics of the game, strategy and more. Everyone will get to play chess. Teen Chess ...

Hiking in the summer can turn into a bit of a nightmare. The weather gets hot, the bugs come out, you end up running out of water. It's a whole thing. But hiking in fall means kicking leaves around and walking against crisp, refreshing breezes. And ...

There are many different symbols associated with the winter holiday season. Candy canes, reindeer, Santa Claus, there are plenty to choose from. But one of the most iconic of them all is the holiday tree. So this November, learn how to make one out ...

Halloween has its own thing going on. This holiday has its own decorations, its own color scheme, pumpkin-spiced coffee treats, costumes. But what’s the main thing about Halloween that really matters? Candy, of course! The entire holiday is ...

The Bourbon Women Not Your Pink Drink Contest is coming to Louisville and you can be a judge. Anyone can be a judge, which means you can get a chance to try lots of specially made bourbon cocktails. Now, that’s just a good time. Drink ...

You might think of art galleries as quiet, stuffy places where you feel like you have to dress kind of fancy. Maybe some of them are like that. But the one you’ll find at Edenside Avenue isn’t, the Edenside Gallery. Located in the ...

What do you usually take pictures of to post on social media? Good food, maybe, nice outfits you're wearing, your pet? This August, take some fun pictures in a different location. This is one of the city's truly standout locations and it's gorgeous ...

The Louisville Zoo is full of exotic and interesting animals all through the year, not to mention all the landscaping you can find all over the zoo grounds. But this August, something a little different is here. This August, the Louisville Zoo is ...

The Earth is surrounded by satellites and there are websites where you can actually look at any spot in the world to see what it really looks like. But for most of human history, people had to go out and see for themselves what the world looks like. ...

Louisville is known among music lovers as a great place for up-and-coming acts. Many famous recording artists have come from Louisville, or performed here in the beginning of their career. This August, you have a chance to see some new and ...

This August, take your middle or high school-aged student to a special teens meetup at Mid-City Mall. There will be snacks and games and opportunities for them to socialize with other teens before school begins. Teen Evening The teens will gather ...

Operation Brightside has been helping to keep Louisville clean for over 30 years. The annual Brightside Volleyball Classic raises funds to support litter collection and lots of other cleanup activities in the city. That means you can help the ...

Art is one of the oldest human inventions. Even before writing existed, ancient humans put handprints and symbols of animals on cave walls. People have a long fascination with art and maybe one day, historians will carefully study the art that ...

Louisville is full of many beautiful parks. You can find many places where you can walk by a lake, look at gorgeous grass, enjoy the scenery. These parks are made for people. But PG&J's Dog Park Bar is made for dogs. This is an amazing ...

Throughout history, the greatest artists have learned how to use ink and watercolor to bring vivid scenes to life. Wouldn’t you like to learn how to do the same thing? Even if you’re just a beginner it’s no big deal. The subject ...

This May, head to the quirky, cool Frankfort Avenue area to visit Please and Thank You. This is an interesting little coffee shop with a menu chock-full of tasty things to drink. Sit and sip for a while and give yourself a little break this May. ...

The modern world is pretty amazing with all its technology and all the things people can do now with just one device. But some things are becoming lost due to all this progress. Book making is becoming one of those lost skills. Books are even ...

Teens spend so much time on social media these days, they forget how to connect with each other in the real world. This May, take them to Teen Craft Club where they can socialize with each other and get a little bit creative, too. All the materials ...

Shouldn’t Derby Day, of all days, start with an elegant brunch? Before you go to the track or to a party or to your home to watch the race, go to a historic Louisville location for a bourbon-infused brunch at the 44th Annual Derby Breakfast....