Starting next Wednesday, July 28, Margaret's Consignment & Collectibles (2700 Frankfort Ave.) will begin hosting what it is calling "Wine in Wednesdays," to be held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Basically, there will be some snacks and, yeah, some wine and a 10 percent discount on cash purchases. The building that houses Margaret's has more than 5,000 square feet of floor space. Which sounds dangerous.

It's a billion degrees outside, and all I want to do is drink. That's where John Johnson, the owner of the Wine Rack (2632 Frankfort Ave.), comes in. To help beat the heat, Johnson suggests a 2007 riesling from New Zealand. He says that in 1973, Hermann Seifried was the first to plant vineyards in that country's Nelson region, near Marlborough on the southern island's northern tip.

 

Once upon a time, I missed a good old traditional American 4th of July celebration because I was living in Germany. I was traumatized for life. Pfft, said the well intentioned Germans. Wait for New Year's Eve. We'll put your country to shame. Our cities full of stone buildings roofed with clay shingles mean we don't just aim at the sky - we try to set our entire country on fire. It's only worked twice. You'll love it.

Wusses.

Historic Frankfort Avenue will celebrate 4th of July by hosting a “Freedom Hop” F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, June 26th from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. More than 30 participating businesses along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor will be embellished with balloons, garland and miniature American flags, and trolley hoppers will enjoy FREE parking and transportation provided by TARC.
Special activities happening during the Freedom Hop on June 26th are:
 

Historic Frankfort Avenue will host a F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, May 29th from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop, on the final Friday of each month, provides FREE parking and transportation to participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor. Transportation is provided by TARC.

Special activities happening during the F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on May 29th are:

The Frankfort Avenue Business Association (FABA) has just completed its annual membership drive and is pleased to announce a record-setting campaign. FABA, one of the largest neighborhood business associations in the Louisville area, now touts the highest membership since its inception in 1990 of 179 businesses. Without a doubt, one reason for the membership increase is the influx of new businesses to the Avenue itself.

In celebration of the Ryder Cup, historic Frankfort Avenue will host "The Cup Hop" a special F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop on Friday, September 19th from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. Over 40 businesses will sponsor a golf-themed scavenger hunt in which the grand prize winner will receive a golf-themed prize package valued at over $500. Free parking and transportation will be provided to the participating shops, restaurants and galleries along the Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue corridor.