66°F2:10 AM The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is coming to downtown Louisville's revitalized Whiskey Row [Travel]
As Governor Steve Beshear treks across Asia, bearing the gifts of “bourbon-whiskey” from his Old Kentucky Home, it is becoming evident that the spirits industry is thriving, and our home state is at the epicenter. Investors in places as far away as Japan are taking an interest in the beverage that was born and raised in the Bluegrass, meaning our hometown stills are experiencing unprecedented growth. With a rise in profits comes an expansion of the beloved distilleries where these liquors have been fostered for years.
Celebrity Sock "Lamb Chop" and Mallory Entertain for WWII Charity at The Marcus Lindsey
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Come see celebrity-sock Lamb Chop and her sidekick Mallory entertain and auction items to benefit The BentStar Project, an organization that works to locate and bring home U.S. POW/MIA’s from World War II. Patrick Henry Hughes, hometown hero and musician will also entertain along with street performers, photo booth and painter, Sloan Showalter.
Kentucky Ale and Helwig Wines and heavy appetizers will be served.
Featured auction item - Swope 2012 FIAT 500, Dinner at Napa Valley's - French Laundry and overnight stay, UPS Flight Simulator and more along with plenty of great silent auction items.
Admission is free!
50 Years of Studio Glass - Artist Discussion
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James Yood, art critique and writer from Art Forum Magazine, will be talking about how studio glass fits into contemporary art.
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The Louisville Quest!
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(Weekly)
About The Louisville Quest!
The Louisville Quest! is part race, part scavenger hunt and part historical, sight-seeing tour. Teams of 2 – 5 will compete against each other to answer challenge questions and solve puzzles to get from location to location in the least amount of time…all for fun and discovering downtown Louisville!
To register for The Louisville Quest! Click on the link above – “Register & Buy Tickets”.
The Louisville Quest! runs Saturdays from mid-April through mid-October. Check the Events Calendar to schedule now! Special dates (any time of year) available for groups of 30 or more – contact us for details.
Each Saturday, participants will take one of five routes that include locations such as 21C, Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, the Belle of Louisville and the Belvedere, with challenges along the way.
Each Quest ends with an Award Ceremony where teams earn bragging rights and token awards at a downtown restaurant or other fun location.
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Once you get a glimpse of the sights, museums and businesses that downtown Louisville has to offer, you’ll want to see more.
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DAVID NAIL Hot Country Nights FREE Concert
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Fourth Street Live! turns up the heat this summer with the return of Hot Country Nights, the downtown entertainment district’s highly-anticipated summer concert series! Grammy Award nominee and Academy of Country Music nominee David Nail performs a FREE Hot Country Nights concert on Friday, July 20! His songs include the certified gold hits "Red Light" and "Let It Rain" (also a number one hit), "Turning Home", and his new song, "The Sound of a Million Dreams". Don't miss David Nail during a FREE concert on the Live! stage!
All shows begin at 8 PM. Future dates with additional concerts to be announced. Hot Country Nights FREE concerts are open to all ages. Patrons under the age of 18 who are attending the concert must be accompanied by a legal guardian; after 9 PM, only patrons 21+ will be admitted. The Hot Country Nights FREE summer concert series is presented by 97.5 WAMZ.
DAVID NAIL - Friday, July 20
EASTON CORBIN Hot Country Nights FREE Concert
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Fourth Street Live! turns up the heat this summer with the return of Hot Country Nights, the downtown entertainment district’s highly-anticipated summer concert series! American Country Award winner and returning "Hot Country Nighter" Easton Corbin performs a FREE concert on Friday, July 13! His 2010 debut album featured two number one hits, "Roll With It" and "A Little More Country Than That" - the latter song won two American Country Awards that year, and Corbin also won New/Breakthrough Artist of the Year. His new song, "Lovin' You Is Fun" is rising on the music charts.
All shows begin at 8 PM. Future dates with additional concerts to be announced. Hot Country Nights FREE concerts are open to all ages. Patrons under the age of 18 who are attending the concert must be accompanied by a legal guardian; after 9 PM, only patrons 21+ will be admitted. The Hot Country Nights FREE summer concert series is presented by 97.5 WAMZ.
EASTON CORBIN - Friday, July 13
DAVID NAIL - Friday, July 20
ERIKA MARTIN AND KICKSTART / RACHEL TIMBERLAKE Hot Country Nights FREE Concert
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Fourth Street Live! turns up the heat this summer with the return of Hot Country Nights, the downtown entertainment district’s highly-anticipated summer concert series! Friday, July 6 belongs to the ladies as local favorites Erika Martin and Kickstart and Rachel Timberlake take the stage!
All shows begin at 8 PM. Future dates with additional concerts to be announced. Hot Country Nights FREE concerts are open to all ages. Patrons under the age of 18 who are attending the concert must be accompanied by a legal guardian; after 9 PM, only patrons 21+ will be admitted. The Hot Country Nights FREE summer concert series is presented by 97.5 WAMZ.
ERIKA MARTIN & KICKSTART/ RACHEL TIMBERLAKE - Friday, July 6
EASTON CORBIN - Friday, July 13
DAVID NAIL - Friday, July 20
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