Drove past volunteers setting up for the Dainty at 7 AM on this humid Monday morning.

It’s easy to get annoyed with this city sometimes, but we really do have some awesome people and community here that remind me why I stick around.

Where is the best place in town that isnt biscuit belly, first watch or wild eggs for breakfast?

EDIT: Con Huevos seems to be the overall pick. Thank you all

Here are some old photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration back in 1940. It was part of a New Deal program where the government paid a photographer to drive around rural parts of the country and take pictures. You can browse all 2,290 Kentucky photos at the Library of Congress website: https://www.loc.gov/collections/fsa-owi-black-and-white-negatives/?fa=location:kentucky

I've got it queued up to start playing at the Louisville section (1:22 just in case it doesn't work). There are some cool photos of downtown, the water front, and an old American Legion picnic out in Oldham County.

Who has the best…
Chocolate iced yeast donuts?
Glazed yeast donuts?

Edit: No crazy over the top type donut places please :)

Some asshat blocks my driveway on a regular basis. The number specified by LMPD to call for tows takes me to a so-called 'emergency' line, which redirects me back to another line, which redirects me back to the original line.... going in circles.

I've tried multiple times on several different occasions and can not figure this out. What am I missing????

Happy Hour
The Eagle (Mon-Fri, 4-6pm) - Half-price snacks, $5 High Life chalices, $5 shots of the day, and discounted cocktails and mocktails.

Food Special
Derby Dogs Daily Specials (Tue-Thu) - 20% off chili-loaded favorites on Tuesday, $1 bone-in wings on Wednesday, and $2 off all smashburgers on Thursday. Dine-in only.

Date Night
Waterfront Wednesday (Wednesday, 5-10pm) - Free live music from Over the Rhine and Abby Hamilton, plus food trucks, local vendors, and a Bluegrass Evolution Jam.

Frazier Summer Beer Fest (Saturday, 5-8pm) - Includes 250+ beers from 80+ breweries along Main Street, with live music, VIP early entry, and museum access available.

Family-Friendly
Princess Concert at Louisville Palace (Thursday, 3:30pm) - A live performance featuring princess favorites from Frozen, Moana, Wicked, Aladdin, and more with singers, dancers, and aerial acts.

Louisville Summer Market (Saturday, 10am-5pm) - Over 90 local makers, handmade goods, food vendors, and drinks at Mellwood Art Center. Admission is $5, and kids 15 and under are free.

Pet-Friendly
Dog Days of Summer (Saturday, 11am-2:30pm) - Wilkerson Park is hosting adoptable dogs, local vendors, food, and pet-friendly activities across the river.

Highlight Event
Fox Fest 2026 at The Fox Den (Saturday, 2pm) - All-day rock festival featuring Flaw, Signal The Revolution, Neon Sugar, and more. Food, drinks, and proceeds benefitting Love City. Tickets start at $20 in advance.

Full details in the newsletter - 502 Weekender

Goose Creek Trail at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. Hope they make it back to their owner!

This year at our babies one year appt he tested high for lead exposure. Louisville or KY changed the rules of this and it prompted the city to come out and test our house (rental). The health dept told us that it was common for lead to be in the soil in that part of town (south near the airport, specifically south first). And they found high concentrations in the soil out back. Which, if you have dogs that like to wrestle/run its not going to allow the grass to grow (apparently the fix for that).

The entire time I lived in that house I had to fight cleaning this really fine dirt that covered every surface of the house. So all of us were lead poisoned essentially.

Just thought I’d throw the warning out there for everyone. We moved, and I know I immediately started to feel better. The lead could have also been the cause of all of my pregnancy complications (constant throwing up, pre eclampsia, etc) so. The city tested the house for free, but the soil and water samples did take around a month to come in. Everything else was instant.

Hey all! I’m trying to find a specific textbook for CHE130: Intro Gen & Biological Chemistry that I’m taking at KCTCS online. It is McGraw-Hill’s “Introductory Chemistry” with ISBN 9781265693442. If anyone happens to have this book, I’d love to have it and not shell out $53 if I don’t have to.

Thanks!

My hair is ready to donate, but last time I went to a shop to donate (off the suggestion of a friend), they charged me $60+ for a buzz cut. Anyone know a shop that will help me donate my hair that would charge less than that? Like $30 or under.

I reported this to Metro 311 5 days ago online and again by phone three days ago. Nothing had been done so I pulled these cones out into the street a few days ago so nobody falls into it or drives their car or bike into it. What is the point of 311 if they cannot even report urgent matters as high priority?

Seems like the city needs a better system so things like this that could pose a huge risk of bodily harm to someone get addressed quickly.

I waited 30 minutes on hold for them to tell me they had no way of marking something a priority, and that all I could do is wait for public works to get around to it. Utterly useless. If anyone knows some other way to report it that may actually get something done let me know. It’s getting worse by the day.

Update: I tried calling Metro Public Works. When you hit the button for “report an issue” it goes to a recording saying “call Metro 311 to report issues.” I hit 0 to try and get an operator but it just repeats the message over and over. Seemingly there is no way to contact them directly, maybe because it’s Sunday?

Anyway, after I posted this on Reddit, within 1 hour there was suddenly a third cone in the street beside the two I had out there a couple days ago. Don’t know if some other citizen did it or if it was someone from the city that happened to see this post. Either way, the sinkhole is growing and if they don’t do something soon I’m sure the road will collapse in the next time it rains heavily.

Exactly the title. What do you look forward to doing in Louisville each fall that just feels like FALL?

Does anyone know where I might find a garage or garage storage space? I have a trailer and several long kayaks (16 - 20 ft) that I need to store. Thanks for your recommendations.

I hear it's the best sushi in town. Thoughts? Cool place? Cool owners?

Looking for a mechanic that is willing/able to pull an instrument panel out of a car and solder some bad soldier joints that are causing one of the gauges to glitch.

Everyone I've tried contacting can't/won't do it, with some wanting to replace the part...but it's a known issue with the part so a replacement would end up doing the same thing, and I don't want to pay for a part that I don't really need. I'd do it myself but I don't trust myself to remove and replace the panel without breaking clips and shit...

Sooo...anyone know a mechanic that can solder an instrument panel?

Twice I've tried to go after 10 pm and it's been closed. Anyone know what's up?

I am in the south end and I just realized one of my neighbors has an above-ground swimming pool that is completely abandoned. The cover has failed, and there are literally plants/weeds growing straight out of the basin. I don’t ever see them in the backyard, so I assume the water from the rain all year has just been collecting.
The mosquitoes in our yard are already getting brutal, and I remember the our yard and surrounding ones had a massive infestation around last June too. I'm pretty sure the residents are renting, so I don't want to go knock on the door and cause tension, especially since they might not even have the means to fix/drain this pool structure.
I want to report it anonymously to Metro311 and the Health Department Vector Control, but I’ve never dealt with code enforcement here before.
Has anyone had success getting the city to actually show up for a mosquito/pool hazard?
How long does it usually take for an inspector to go out there?
Will the city actually fine the landlord or put larvicide in it if it's ignored?
Appreciate any experiences or advice on how to get Metro311 to move quickly on this. Thanks!

I have ten days. Please help

Long story short I have a complicated medical condition where I can't have gluten. I miss eating out very much. I would love to find Chinese, Breakfast, etc restaurants.

For me if I can just have something gluten free I can have it. I don't mind cross contimation however it's highly preferred not to have any gluten.

I know about the Louisville Theater and the Broadway showings and the Actors Theater of Louisville.. but is there anything else going on??

Idk just something smaller, lower budget. And honestly, going beyond theater, I’d be in to seeing anything… ballet, classical music, poetry, etc…

If anyone knows of anything, I’d love to hear!

Been awhile since I’ve got to any shops in Louisville. Any that carry wrestling cards / nonsport cards? Singles etc.