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Louisville, and the Kentucky Derby

FAQ: How do I make small talk when you are on the road with a stranger?

Destination: Louisville, Ky

Today’s Mistake-Getting lost in Louisville

Travel Advice: Pack half your suitcase with giveaways and gifts.

FAQ:

How do I make small talk with a stranger when you are on the road?

Start small with a question or comment about the weather, date, location, or event you are both at or have just attended. Do they seem to have something in common with you? You can gently ask how they are doing today.

Today’s destination: Louisville, KY

Derby is on the first Saturday of every year in May.

I’ve attended several of them with friends and always had fun. I miss those days, but still love the races. Churchill Downs is the place to visit when in town as that’s where the race takes place, the fastest two minutes in sports ever!

Even if you can’t make the early week races, get dressed up and place your best. Check out Thurby Oaks, which is an alternative to Churchill Downs.

On Derby weekend, you can go bourbon tasting or whatever. Be sure you get your big hat! Follow the rules regarding what you can bring.

My friend and I always celebrated with a Mint Julep, even if not at the race. What’s the recipe?

The four ingredients to taste are mint leaf, bourbon, simple syrup, and crushed ice. Once, I did not have a mint leaf, so I used oregano, which went over badly. It was a hoot!

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Visit the museums on Museum Row, including Louisville's own Muhammed Ali Museum, the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, 21C Museum Hotel, KMAC (the Kentucky Museum of Art & Crafts), and Roots 101 African American Museum, all within proximity. The Speed Art Museum is also a fantastic contemporary art museum in Old Louisville.

Stroll through beautiful Old Louisville, or take a guided history tour with Louisville Historic Tours to learn all about the local architecture and history.

Take a food tour with Louisville Food Tours and experience the story of Louisville one bite at a time in the most scenic neighborhoods in town. You'll learn all about the city's history while enjoying the sights, interspersed with stops at fantastic local eateries for food and drinks. With just 1.5 miles of walking spread out over 3 hours, it's the perfect balance of activity, history, and eating and drinking.

Louisville has a fantastic theatre scene! Check out what's playing at Actor's Theatre, or if you're visiting during the summer, check out the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the longest-running free Shakespeare festival in the country. Another fantastic entertainment venue is PLAY, a gay nightclub hosting drag performances and Queer-owned theatre productions.

Take a sunset cruise on the beautiful Ohio River aboard Louisville's historic steamboat, the Belle of Louisville.

Explore NuLu and shop at the local boutiques and gift stores in the NuLu neighborhood. It's a small area, about 2 blocks, but full of locally owned businesses. My favorite is Revelry, a gift shop and art gallery featuring unique creations by Louisville artists. Right across the street is Women Owned Wallet, a shop featuring only women-owned and created products. There are also two bourbon distilleries, Angel's Envy and Rabbit Hole! If you're spending the day in NuLu, book a NuLu Food Tour with Louisville Food Tours. Their 3-hour daytime tour features food that represents the culinary heritage of Louisville and Kentucky, and they also offer an evening bourbon food tour in NuLu, which treats bourbon as if it were wine and explores pairings of food, bourbon, and bourbon cocktails.

Lia Garcia, Founder and CEO, Let’s Go Louisville

Today’s Mistake- Getting Lost in Louisville

It was the night of the Kentucky Derby, and my college friends were all there, staying near Churchill Downs. One friend drove their motor home out to a bar after the event, and they left me behind by mistake. I did not have the address of where I was staying before cell phones, so I found a policeman and told them what happened. They helped me get “home” for the night.

Just as I walked in the door, they noticed I was missing.

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Called after the buffalo that when etched trails throughout the land, the Buffalo Track site has been house to an operating distillery since 1787, having its first contemporary distillery accomplished in 1857 by Daniel Swigert Property. Clement & Ashton Craig ordered the Distillery in 1859 and then in 1970, it had been acquired by Edmund Taylor, Jr., who dedicated to their modernization and named it O.F.C. Distillery, which stood for Old Fire Copper.George Stagg acquired O.F.C. in 1878 and extended the site. Further expansions, additions, buys, and renaming occurred over the years and the Distillery produced alcohol for both World Conflict efforts and medicinal whiskey all through Prohibition.

Right after making their five-millionth barrel following Prohibition, the Distillery was acquired with a New York investor class in 1982, and in 1984, it produced the world's first commercially sold Simple Barrel Bourbon named Blanton's. In 1992, the Distillery becomes a family group organization again following being ordered by the Goldrings. In 1999, following renovations, the Distillery was renamed the Buffalo Track Distillery and released Buffalo Track Kentucky Right Bourbon.

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bike42 · 3 years

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Kentucky Derby Weekend April 29 – May 2, 2021

Wednesday evening, we took Sox the cat downtown to Bailey’s condo, then came home to pack (the cat hates to see suitcases). I can pack for a hiking trip with my eyes practically closed, but this kind of trip took some thinking! I had to match shoes, purses and jewelry to all of my outfits, and then of course there was my hat. Since we’d decided to drive the 6+ hours to Louisville, space wasn’t an issue and we were able to load our car with hat boxes, a large bag of snacks, yoga mat, pillows and suitcases!

We were up at 6am on Thursday, anxious to get going, and we were on the road just after 7am. As we were packing last night, Jeff wondered if our iPass was in the new Audi – I thought it was, but we didn’t check. We had decided to travel straight down through Illinois and skip the Chicago madness so I was thinking tolls wouldn’t be an issue anyway. But as we got to Janesville, we recalled we still had the one toll near Rockford, so I checked the glove box – the iPass was not there. It had been in our old Audi, so I thought it was odd that we’d have moved it to the other car – we haven’t travelled to Illinois since February 2020. Then Jeff said he thought he remembered that our new Audi has a built-in toll pass?! I got out the manual and sure enough! It led me through the steps to get it activated, and I was able to get it set up just moments before we hit the Illinois border.

We had rain through most of Illinois, but decent traffic and no major slowdowns even though there was a lot of road construction. We turned east at Bloomington toward Danville, IL which started us reminiscing about our 2013 cycling trip down the length of the state.

The trees were more leafed out than ours and it seemed to get greener with every mile we traveled. As we got south of Indianapolis, we saw our first Waffle House, so we stopped the Waffle House in Taylorsville for our favorite breakfast (regardless of the time of day) when we’re in the south (waffles, eggs over easy, split a side of bacon).

We arrived in Louisville and checked into the downtown Hilton Garden Inn just before 3pm. That left us ample downtime for yoga, naps, catching up email from the day, and showers before our 7pm dinner reservation at Vincenzo’s.

So many experiences already on the trip feel novel, packing last night, a six-hour road trip, and now checking into the nicest hotel we’ve stayed in since February 2020. Once upside to the pandemic and its quarantine is the pure appreciation I have for the ability to travel again!

The restaurant was an easy walk from the hotel, and even though we’d checked the weather app before we headed down from our room, we were surprised to have sprinkles on our faces when we stepped out onto the sidewalk. No worries, Jeff had his rain coat and I had my beautiful poncho that I’d bought in Paris two years ago on a rainy April day.

We had a great leisurely dinner, four courses and a bottle of wine. It was nice to be dressed up and out together again. The staff and service were amazing, and we tried to chat a bit with the gentleman we thought was the proprietor (Vincenzo?), but he seemed to have limited English (or hearing). We’d heard on the local news before going out that that town of Louisville was so excited about this week-end – several hotels and restaurants were booked full – and that’s news!

After dinner, we walked through the Fourth street party area, which was fairly subdued at 6:30pm but we expected it’d be hopping later. There was a friendly guy on the street having a cigarette, he was a beer salesman named Scott from Appleton, WI. He was excited to tell us all about what to expect at the derby, how crowded this area should be right now (in a normal year), all the famous people he’d previously partied with here, etc. He’d have gone on all night, but his wife was calling him from a nearby table telling him his dinner was getting cold!

We had a lazy Friday morning, then we were out on the street at 9am to walk to waterfront park. Our hotel was a great location, and we found it was a beautiful day. It wasn’t long before we were peeling off layers. We walked along the Ohio river, east to the converted railroad bridge called the Big Four Bridge, the headed back. The river itself is muddy and filled with debris, but the Waterfront Park was fabulous. All of the people we encountered were so friendly – many greeting us with “Happy Derby!”

We had tickets to tour the Louisville Slugger factory and museum at 11am, so we walked back along the waterfront and found it in a funky part of old town (Main Street) – the area that had been known as Whiskey Row at the turn of the century. We really enjoyed the tour. Since I’d booked it last week, I had this song lyric with “Louisville Slugger” trying to work its was to the front of my brain. I took to google when we were having lunch later and figured out its from Mary Chapin Carpenter’s song “The Bug.” It goes: “sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug … sometimes you’re the Louisville Slugger, baby, sometimes you the ball … “

After lunch we wandered into the Evan Williams Experience, where we sampled Peach Mint Juleps – yum. Back to the hotel, we had a nap, then showers – ready for our next event at 3:30pm. This was an event booked by the group where we got our tickets: Princeton Sports Group. It was billed as “Derby Eve at Buffalo Trace,” but we weren’t sure what to expect. We got to the lobby and found we were a busload of people, and we were headed to the Buffalo Trace Distillery, about an hour away in Frankfort! Our guide and driver were great, they plied us with cocktails and information about bourbon and the trip went fast.

When we arrived at the distillery, there were three other packed busses, so we had a wait a bit to get through the temperature screening and get assigned to a guide. The distillery had a policy that everyone wear masks (except when seated in the tasting room), even outside, and some in our group were pretty vocal about thinking that requirement was ridiculous (especially the group from Texas!).

While I enjoyed the tour of the rickhouses (3-4 floor buildings where whiskey is aged after its barreled), and the room where the empty barrels were stored, I was disappointed that we didn’t get to tour the actual distillery – I wanted to see the chemistry! None-the-less, we had an enthusiastic tour guide and it continued to be a beautiful day and we enjoyed the beauty and the history of the property while we waited our turn to enter the tasting room. There we were socially distanced at spots with 5 shots laid out for each of us – a vodka (too strong for me just straight), and three bourbons with progressively better quality: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Blanton’s Single Barrel (we’d been introduced to that last month by our nephew Calvin, a far superior bourbon). We thought the tasting finished with their Bourbon Cream (like a Bailey’s) which was yummy on its own, but they served it with a shot glass of root beer and when we combined the two – we found heaven! Since it was Derby time, they finished the tasting with a demonstration of making Mint Juleps, and we each were served a large portion of that!

After the tasting, we had some time to shop, so we headed to the store and bought a bottle of their Bourbon Cream (they sell out of Blanton’s as soon as its bottled, or we’d have bought that too). By then we were mildly buzzed and in need of food.

Back on the bus, we travelled about 20 minutes before stopping at Jeptha Creek – an event center where we had dinner, more drinks, dancing to a bluegrass band and playing a little corn-hole in the yard. During dinner, we sat with two couples that had arrived on another bus – also their first Derby experience and we enjoyed trading stories with them.

On our bus back to Louisville, our guide decided it was time for bus Karaoke (using the music on his phone and holding it up to the microphone). One guy, who didn’t seem particularly gregarious, got up to sing, and sang very well as the bus lurched along the interstate. We sang all the way to the hotel, a fun night.

We awoke Saturday morning to another beautiful day, and had a leisurely morning with a hotel room workout and breakfast. We had the local NBC affiliate that had full time coverage from Churchill Downs and we watched the first two races on TV before heading out. The gates opened at 10am, but that felt too early to go, yet there were plenty of partiers already there.

We headed out of the hotel about noon. It was a bright sunny day and neither of us were prepared with sunscreen, so we walked around the corner to the CVS drugstore. As we walked down the street, we were greeted with shouts of “Happy Derby Day,” and nearly every vehicle driving by stopped as asked if we wanted a “shuttle” to the track. Our hotel offered a shuttle for $40 per person (which I thought was excessive), we could have driven our car and parked at the University lot and walked from there, but we’d decided we were going to take an Uber (I really want to think the best of people, but it seemed like a bad idea to jump into a car with someone who’s just taped a “Derby Shuttle” sign to his car for the day).

As we walked into CVS, a confrontation broke out between a store employee and a young black man who was accused of having stashed something inside his coat. You could feel the tension in the store, and it put me on edge too. Other employees were suggesting the manager hold the guy until the police arrived. We grabbed a bottle of sunscreen and went to the checkout, where the clerk was almost too distracted to check us out.

As we walked out the door, the managers had wrestled the man outside and the police had arrived. The scene quickly was surrounded by others that were taking videos on their cell phones. We moved around the corner, and didn’t see how it resolved, but it went quietly. Perhaps the manager was wrong?

Last month, we both got new iPhones, and are still struggling with having to sign into apps we haven’t used!? Ugh. We both really struggle trying to recall passwords that our phones have been so diligent about remembering, or allowing us to use face recognition. After a bit, Jeff succeeded in getting into his Uber app, but then his credit card had changed since we last used Uber, probably in NYC in 2019. My nerves were still on edge, and I was a bit panicked about standing here outside CVS with both of us focused on the phone, Jeff with his wallet in his hand and his credit card out. I pulled out my phone and was able to log into my Uber and my credit card was still active, so I said “I’ll order the Uber and you can work on your account another time!”

We had a great Uber driver, Onfraus. He had a Green Bay Packer emblem on the front of his Jeep. His girlfriend is from Wausau and he knew a lot about Madison. He asked if State Street was still the place to be, and was shocked when we told him of the devastation after “protests” turned violent last year when windows were smashed and businesses looted after the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis. We all agreed it didn’t make sense - the wrong people in the wrong place, with a demonstration of anti-police effort. His calm wonderful manner helped calm my frayed nerves. A lifelong Louisville resident, he was helpful in explaining where he had to drop us, and how to walk to the track from where he dropped us, and also where to find the Uber pickup lot to get our ride back to the hotel after the Derby. It was just over three miles - $45 with tip (surge pricing).

It was easy to figure out the way to the track, we followed the colorful crowd. Lots of young adults - many of them quite drunk already. I was surprised that many people had chairs, headed for the infield lawn which is where the party really happens, we’d heard. We followed the crowd to the gates, went through security, but our tickets wouldn’t read in the scanner - oh no. Our panic was relieved when a supervisor told us we had Clubhouse tickets, and we were at the infield gate, the wrong gate. They led us out and we worked our way against the crowd for a bit, and felt like was walked all the way around the outside of the track until we found our gate. I’d worn shoes for comfort and was glad to be walking before sitting for the next six hours or so.

At the Clubhouse entrance, things were more civilized and the crowd was scarce. In fact, due to COVID, they’re operating at about 40% capacity - so for someone like me that likes my personal space, this was perfect!

We found our seats - the first two seats in a box that was set up for just four, but could accommodate six. Every other box was blocked out with a tarp to maintain physical distance, so we had perfect sight lines to the finish like right in front of us. We were in the covered section, so no need for that sunscreen after all (but we saw quite a few people who could have used it).

There was a race roughly every hour, so we fell into an easy pattern of watching a race, then exploring the grounds in between races. This year for the first time, all food and drink were included in the ticket price, so we grazed on food and I sampled most of the specialty cocktails: Mint Julep, Whiskey Spire (cranberry) and the Lily (vodka and grapefruit).

For me, the neatest part about being onsite was standing at the edge of the paddock. Not only was the people watching amazing, but it gave us a close look at the horses. They’d be led around the circle, some seemed proud to be on display, some were fighting being led around, then they’d pull them into a cubicle where magically the tiny saddle would be strapped to the horse, then another lap or two, photos with the owners / VIP and one last parade past with the jockey onboard. How cool it was to see that up close. I’d never noticed their lightweight boots, and the small stirrups that seemed strung up too high. From the paddock, the procession would move under the grandstand and out onto the track where they’d parade by, before heading around the track to the starting gate (which was out of our view, but we could see it on the large video screen). The only downside to being there in person is the race happens so fast and with the crown noise and the garbled speakers, we couldn’t really tell how the horses we’d selected we’re doing!

We were joined in our box by a dapper young man, Jackson and his girlfriend, Danni, from Miami. Jackson split his time growing up between Middleton WI with his dad (attended Edgewood High School), and Louisville with his mom. He’d been to the derby many times before, but this could have been his first time trying to impress a girl with his knowledge. They were cute.

In the box kitty-corner to our front right, there were Louisville police officers. They primarily spent their time scrolling through their social media feeds on their phones. Later in the evening, two started smoking cigars and snapping photos of themselves. It seemed inappropriate and was noxious to be around, but the smell of cigar smoke was pervasive throughout the day regardless. As we were heading out to explore between races, we stopped to ask them if it’d be safe to walk the three miles back to our hotel after the race. They looked at us like we had two heads!

The actual “Derby” the twelfth of fourteen races during the day. It was the only race we actually bet us, choosing Hot Road Charlie (Jeff pick which finished third), and my pick, Rock Your World, finished in seventeenth place. We’d added the favorite pick of the day, Essential Quality to our trifecta bet (it came in fourth). Almost, but that doesn’t count in horse racing, so we lost our $200 but had fun doing so!

We hung around for a bit, enjoying some last-minute people watching, then joined the stream of people heading out of the main gate. We turned right, towards the Uber lot, which meant we were once again walking against the crowd leaving the infield – many were now very drunk, most were sunburned, and some were being carried. It seemed to be a zoo at the Uber lot, and the app showed our same driver, but it’d oscillate between 20-30 minutes away. The crowd and the noise of the Jesus Freaks yelling at the crowd through bad speakers was making me crazy, so I lobbied to start walking.

We walked with a smaller crowd, but many of them pealed off as we strolled through the U of L campus. We walked past large house parties, still going strong. After a mile, there were only a handful of us still walking towards downtown, but it felt good to move and the neighborhood felt ok. Several people that we’d pass would shout out friendly greetings, and we just kept moving, only slightly creeped out by the recommendation from the police that we don’t try to walk back to the hotel.

It started getting dark as we got close, but by then, it felt like a normal evening stroll. It felt great to get to the room though and jump into the shower to wash away the dirt and cigar smoke from the day! We were probably both sleeping by 9pm!

On Sunday, we were up before our alarm, so we got dressed and finished packing up and we were crossing the Ohio back into Indiana before 7am. An uneventful drive, and great to be home in the early afternoon and still enjoy the day.

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tylerandgendostuff · 4 years

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The Farewell Tour

Since Tyler first learned that he might be stationed in Stuttgart, we decided to let a select few friends and family know so we could have a few socially distanced preemptive goodbyes given that his departure dates were planned to be in just a couple weeks.

The Farewell tour started with a surprise visit from all of our favorite medical school besties who decided to travel from all over the country to celebrate Tyler and his exciting new adventure.

We kicked off the weekend with me taking the girls on a tour of my favorite part of louisville - NULU which included take away bourbon slushies (for the non pregnant people), window shopping, a lunch at Royals hot chicken plus a free drink for me because the cashier dumped bourbon all over me haha, and a final stop at Novelle’s outdoor garden for a chocolate platter for the ever hungry Kristy.

While us squirrel friends trapsed about Market Street (and yes we social distanced, masked up, and hand sanatized the shit out of our girls day) the menfolk took a tour to Bardstown Bourbon Company followed by an Old Fashioned drinking making course at Jim Beam. This was was by far a highlight for Tyler who is OBSESSED with old fashions and has since spent every waking moment figuring out how to perfect his favorite drink. Tyler also instructed me to add “Bardstown bourbon company has the one of the most complete and excellent bourbon experiences witnessing bourbon distilling from start to finish. Highly recommend.” Tyler is not an affiliate of Bardstown bourbon company and his opinions are that of his own and not his employer.Shippingand handlingnotincluded.MemberFDIC.

While the boys were doing manly things the 4 of us lady doctors took it upon ourselves to decorate the backyard (which was in complete disarray from renovations) in everything German - beer garden signs, German flags, bibs with big boobs on them, blue and white everything and balloons.

To continue the everything-German-theme we had catered German food that Marla and Saber got the serious Deutschland heritage hook up for. I did attempt to hire a live polka band to play outside the backyard fence (for pandemic precautions) but they were not in town and also wanted $950 for 2 hours LOL. So instead we played polka music from our phones for about 20 minutes until we couldn’t stand to listen to it anymore.

Saber also made this fantastic peanut butter 7 layer cake for Tyler which was Devine to say the least:

One of the dinner highlights was when Mia decided to sample an entire loaf of German bread and sneak it past us all to devour in her cage. She looked very guilty when she was stopped at a security checkpoint near the bedroom to have the bread about as long as she is (including festive German flag toothpicks) removed from her mouth.

We capped off the trip with a fabulous Le Moo brunch and enjoyed each other’s company for what will ultimately be the last time in a while we are all together stateside.

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sacasinoblog10 · 4 years

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Labouchere Betting System May Fetch You Profits Even If You Lose

Labouchere Betting System is believed to be negative but actually, it is not because with the completion of betting session, you end up earning profits. This system is more popularly known as cancellation system. Let us try to understand how this betting system actually works. You need to choose a series of numbers which can be 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 1 1 1 3 3 5 7. The selection of series is done on the basis of the game you have chosen and the options of odds in the bet.

Each of the numbers is expressed in units. All you do in this betting system is you bet on the initial and last number of the series. For example in 1 2 3 4 5 6 series, your first bet is for numbers 1 and 6 which comes to a total of 1+6= 7 units. If you win, you have to get on to the next two ending numbers. In our series, it is 2 and 5 which makes 7 units again. If you win, you bet for next numbers 3 and 4 and if you happen to win that also, it means you have completed one game. Now you will start afresh.

You must be thinking what will happen if you lose the bet. Let us assume that you have lost your very first bet of 7 units. Now what will happen is that number 7 will get added to your series of numbers. Now your series is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and now your next bet would be 1 and 7 which is equivalent to 8 units. If you win your first bet this time but lose the next with numbers 2 and 6 then 8 would get added making your series look like this 2 3 4 5 6 8. Finally, by the end of the series, it dawned on you that you had earned a profit. The only negative side is you might end up placing higher bets much larger than the original wager.

If we reverse this Labouchere system, it will become positive progression betting system. According to the reverse order, all you need to do is when you win, add the total number of winning units to the original number series and delete the numbers if you lose and start with the next two ending numbers. Set a target of near about 20 units profit for each and every even money bet. Ensure that the target is comparatively low for higher odds. When you accomplish the target, move on to the next sequence. Your series will then be 1 2 3 4 so in each of the sequences, there is basically a risk of 10 units. Labouchere System when reversed serves as one of the most effective positive progression systems of betting. This system basically requires the betters to bet higher when they are winning and the lesser when they are losing the game. It works on the opposite pattern of casinos. This system is great for some specific games. To name a few, we have roulette, baccarat and lastly blackjack.

To conclude, what seems negative might not always be so bad for you. You never know you might just earn grand sum by placing bets according to this betting system.

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The Burn & Turn Legends of Poker

'Poker face' Capone

Mob boss, 'Scarface' Al Capone, had to sa บา คา ร่า burn and turn in a dark and dismal room in the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville in an effort to remain out of the clutches of the feds. The room was specially constructed for the Mafia Don and is still in use to this day… but as a dining area.

The room, resplendent with huge mirrors to prevent anyone sneaking up on the notorious gangster from behind, has hidden panels and secret passageways that were used when the gangster needed a speedy exit!

But it wasn't only the mandarins of the underworld that were seduced by the mystique of this simple casino card game, former Presidents of the USA were avid supporters too.

Truman's 'Harpie Club' Harry Truman was a founder member of the 'Harpie Club', a club dedicated solely to the game of poker and as Judge Truman he played often in the 1920's. After reaching the White House his poker playing days took on a whole new dimension and he was spotted on board the Presidential yacht, Williamsburg, with cards in hand on more than one occasion.

In 1946 England's iconic statesman, Winston Churchill, was encouraged to join Truman's table but in no time at all, Truman and company had the former British Prime Minister seriously short stacked and clearly against the ropes!

John F Kennedy was another US President who not only enjoyed women but plenty of poker too. He would slot in a quick poker game in between seducing the beautiful, yet emotionally bereft Marilyn Monroe in one of the rooms built on the nefarious President's instructions.

'Low Stakes' Obama Barack Obama, touted as the future President of the USA (now officially he will be the President of the USA), prefers the low stakes games and is allegedly often at the tables playing stud or draw. Clearly American politics now demands more than just beer and cigars - perhaps bourbon and poker will lighten the mood and bring the US more in sync with the rest of the gambling world!

Singing sensation Frank Sinatra was so enamoured with poker and gambling that he dedicated a song to Las Vegas and the tables. 'Luck be a lady' was his mantra to both the poker gods and the casino bosses, who he reportedly had a highly contentious relationship with!

Nelson & Rhodes slug it out Two of England's boxing legends, WBO cruiserweight World Champion, Johnny Nelson and Ryan Rhodes, current British Boxing Board of Control lightweight title holder, were recently seen slugging it out. This time it was the gloves off approach at the tables of a charity event and not in the ring.

The best spin bowler the world has ever seen, the incomparable Shame Warne, opted for poker over the enormously lucrative Indian Premier League and is brushing up on his holdem prowess to contest the World Series of Poker next season and America's Andy Roddick says he has translated his poker face to the courts in an effort to dupe his tennis opponents!

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Doing the Bourbon Trail 2017

A lot has changed since my last Bourbon Trail post so it’s time. http://kybourbontrail.com What I’ve noticed is people tour under very different time constraints and whom your accompanied by. Solo vs a family trip with the kids and grandparents has much different needs and results. First off do the trail sober. The Kentucky Bourbon Distillers has been enlisting the help of Uber and Lyft. There are taxis and private and public tour groups. Plan ahead for not driving when you shouldn’t be or have a DD.

Logistics As of 2016 there are over a million visits a year visiting Kentucky for “ bourbon tourism” and growing. In 10 years the number has tripled to where it is. That’s a lot. During peak days or times you will NOT be able to get a tour unless you preplan and reserve well in advance. http://kybourbontrail.com/kentucky-bourbon-trail-barrels-past-1-million-visits-2016/

The unofficial and official trail extends well north starting in Newport Kentucky (outside Cincinnati) where New Riff (craft) is to Bowling Green (almost the Tennessee boarder) where Corsair (craft) is over a 3 hour drive so limits are usually present. Most other Distilleries average a 45-60 minute drive apart but Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Wild Turkey, and Four Roses are within half an hour of each other. Regardless of the distance your not getting to them all, possibly not even all the major ones. Secondly, (I’ll say it again) during peak days and times you might not be able to tour at all or need to wait without reservations so make reservations. Another General recommendation is that you and certainly kids have a three distillery attention limit. Things will start blending in and looking the same after that. Pick carefully because if Beam is at the top of your list, do it first. If you put favorite or must see’s at the end you may never make it. If you do more than 3, make that a daily limit. If you don’t want to drive, Mint Julep Tours has some great private and public options http://mintjuleptours.com https://mintjuleptours.com/public-bourbon-tours/

Weather The summer is hot and steamy, sometimes too hot. Bring lots of water in a cooler if you can. The summer may also have distilleries that are closed or not distilling so if you really want to see a special distillery make sure they are operating the days your planning to be there. Winter has ice and when roads are icy the distilleries have been known to close completely. Pets in the car don’t mix well if hot or cold.

Where to sleep? The nicest national hotel chain in Bardstown is the Hampton Inn. There are a few bed and breakfasts but if you want central location, choice and some luxury, Louisville is your best bet (about an hour from most things). Use this as your central hub. Places like the Marriott East (Eastern suburb to downtown Louisville) are a bit cheaper than the regular high end places in downtown and a bit closer to Frankfort area Buffalo Trace, Woodford and Lawrenceburg for Wild Turkey and Four Roses. If your going to be further South, besides Bardstown, Elizabethtown is another option.

If you’re a couple or buddies or a couple touring, I’d recommend Louisville for the bars, Resturant’s and Whiskey Row attractions. Night life is practically non existent other than Louisville. I have regretted Lexington stays as its too far from most places. If your willing to switch hotels in/from other cities/towns that’s a different matter. I personally stay at the Marriott Residence Inn in downtown Louisville when staying downtown. It’s a 50 foot walk/stumble to the best Whiskey bar in Kentucky (Haymarket, a fun dive bar open late). Wandering the streets of Louisville at night, potentially drunk, when not in a group isn’t recommended.

Family trips You better pick just Three-Four distilleries or your going to hear whining. Mix things in like Mammoth Caves, Underground Zip lines, Lincoln Boyhood home, museums, rides on the river in Louisville etc.. The Beam Urban Stillhouse and Evan Williams Experience http://evanwilliams.com/visit.php in Louisville are good for kids so I don’t count those as part of your 3. If you only have two days stick to those close to the Bluegrass Parkway. Buffalo Trace to Bardstown.

Solo or Couples Pick 5 places unless you have more than two days. At five you’ll also start to get the “distillery burnout” and a potentially unhappy spouse. If your going to do more than 5 anyway try to split it up maybe with Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Nashville touring. Visit the races, horse farm etc. you’ll need a break.

Smaller Distilleries Craft and lesser known names I wouldn’t try too hard to get to unless its Willett or on the way with burnout considered.

Cost Plan on about $5-20 per adult per Distillery. Buffalo Trace has the only free tours that I recall. I’ve even heard that Makers Mark is currently charging to get in even with no tour. Don’t know if this is temporary. Other Visitor Centers/Gift Shops at this point are still free to get in but tours are the extra charge. Some might offer Discounts for DD’s, Military, Seniors, Law Enforcement and First responders so ask. Children are usually free to a certain age.

The Distilleries By rough geography. If I miss or skip a distillery it’s not necessarily a skip, I personally haven’t been or not enough there to warrant the extra time to get there. Some distilleries may have a distillery exclusive bottle. I’ll try to note these. Keep in mind that by law any Kentucky retailer can carry these also but they rarely do or can get them before the gift shop gets them all from distribution. They are part of the three tier system so even the distillery exclusives technically need to go through a third party distributer.

Louisville Angels Envy The newest tour in Downtown Louisville across from Slugger Baseball Stadium. A beautiful great tour. If you can’t see the rest of the Bourbon Trail this is a great option. Nothing I could see in the Gift shop different than what you can get at home but I’d go back again. They did have their Rye which is often sold out back home. Note that tours do get sold out on weekdays off peak as they were when I was there.

Bulleit Experience If your not a Stitzel Weller geek skip it. If you don’t know what Stitzel Weller is, again, skip it. More or less a Diageo ad for Bulleit that has never had or has a current real Distillery there although one is due to open soon in Shelbyville that might have public tours.

Copper and Kings is a Brandy distillery in Louisville if your into that and have time.

Evan Williams Experience A mini distillery and showcase of distilling and history. A fun time. They have a few exclusives like a 12 year and 23 year Evan Williams.

Frankfort area

Buffalo Trace http://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/visit-us/our-tours Not an official part of or member of the Bourbon Trail. Free tours and you should reserve Hard Hat Tours as opposed to the regular hourly tours. They split production and maturation into roughly two tours so you could end up there most of the day to get tour bookend Hard Hat type tours in. This is a whiskey factory. Not much for kids but a not to be missed option. Don’t expect any bottles you can’t get at home of Whiskey, nothing special.

Woodford Reserve https://www.woodfordreserve.com/distillery/tours/ Very pretty and fairly quick tours. Drive through horse county to the nicest Distillery in Ky. A couple releases you can only find at the distillery. Real nice gift shop packed full. Usually two unique Whiskeys in .375 size avail each only there. A must stop.

Castle and Key Beginning tours soon. Read up on Old Taylor History (what used to be here) and check it out. Down the street from Woodford. If and when tastings are offered in the near future it will be new booze and young aka not too good. Keep this in mind for any newer distillery only bottling their own make.

Four Roses http://fourrosesbourbon.com Another great stop but no bottling or maturation is done here (see below). That is a separate facility near Beam that you can tour. A whiskey factory that’s a great stop for a Four Roses lover. Bottles selected by Brent Elliott the Master Distiller in the nice large gift shop usually.

Wild Turkey http://wildturkeybourbon.com/visit-us/ New distillery, visitor center and bottling. Feels a bit sterile. Tours stop at lots of windows you can only look through like the distillery. A nice stop and Master Distillers Eddie or Jimmy Russell are often hanging out signing things. Usually no special bottlings are for sale there but a good fun stop.

Bardstown They are adding lots of distilleries but the ones there are Willett and Barton. Don’t stop at Barton if you’ve been/going to one of the whisky factories. Ugly, nothing you’ll want in the giftshop.

Willett https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/visit-willett-distillery/# You MUST get a reservation early at Willett to be safe. Its small and very very popular. A recent Saturday out of season had 500 people and they stopped counting. Willett often has private bottling you can’t get elsewhere of advanced age. They are fleeting though. A 14 year old bottling could show up without notice then be sold out within an hour. Don’t expect it will be while you are there but and a big but- If you are on the tour and ask nice you never know. Willett Family Reserve is one of the hardest to get due to the value on the secondary market. They do have their other retail brands and sometimes Rye there regularly. Great people. Expanding Giftshop about to have a bed and breakfast onsite summer/fall 2017 most likely. Periodically will have things you can’t get elsewhere at random. Still have bottles of allocated things from back home you might not see.

Makers Mark If you want to make the trip on Loretto Rd that passes Willett, Makers Mark is ½ hour each way. A cool nice Distillery if you have time. Pretty and complete tours. Can get real busy. Usually one or two things in a large gift shop you can’t get back home.

There is practically nothing but windy roads and little or no cellular coverage. It’s worth the trip but consider it’s a half day excursion. Great Giftshop. The most educational tasting of different stages of maturation, big Giftshop with some private things you can’t get elsewhere and chance to wax dip your own bottle.

If your out this way consider stopping at Independent Stave in Lebanon where they make new Whiskey barrels. Two tours a day, reservations a must. Worth a stop if you have time. http://www.iscbarrels.com/tours/

Wilderness Trace also (see below)

Heaven Hill’s maturation and bottling are here in Bardstown. If you’ve seen or will be seeing these at other places no real draw for me to recommend the tour. The Louisville distillery is not open to the public but the Evan Williams Experience fills in with a mini distillery and nice facility. http://heavenhilldistillery.com/bourbon-heritage-center.php?utm_source=BHC&utm_medium=Redirect&utm_campaign=BHCRedirect&bhc=1

The Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center and Giftshop is a great stop however with frequently special bottlings you can’t get at home or tightly allocated.

Four Roses Maturation and Bottling is near Beam and Bardstown. If you’re a fan of Four Roses or want to see these production pieces in depth, stop. It’s 5 minutes from Beam but hours are a bit more limited. Navigation will often send you to the wrong Four Roses address so make sure you enter the address so don’t trust your navigation to suggest an address. Tour cost are Interchangeable so a receipt for the distillery gets you into the other. The last tour of the day departs the Visitor Center at 3:00 p.m. 624 Lotus Road Cox’s Creek, KY 40013

Beam http://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/visit-us/book-a-tour They did a good job here setting up a complete experience. Maybe one of the best. I will say this is the tour from the Barrel picking experience so the regular tour may include other parts of the real distillery operation. You should check. Good for kids and has micro tastes of products and a couple whiskeys unique to the huge American Still House gift shop.

Wilderness Trail This is another extreme distance but worth the trip if you have lots of time and want to see a nice craft place.

Craft distilleries Remember burnout. If you want to indulge check out http://kybourbontrail.com/craft-tour/

I want more If you want even more or more on-depth experience Moonshine University runs courses from a day to 5 day Distiller classes. Also a Stave and Thief Whisky Society Certification. They are in Louisville. If you arrange your trips around their schedules it gives you this extra option. https://moonshineuniversity.com/courses/

Lastly, in the next couple years many new attractions and distilleries will be opening in downtown Louisville and it’s Whiskey Row so check to see what they have opened. Here are some suggested driving times and map http://kybourbontrail.com/map/

Enjoy your trip and be safe.

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nikoontheroad · 5 years

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America, land of hipsters, cars and war veterans

Ohio. Buckeye state. We drove through almost the whole state. Early morning in Detroit and a painfully slow crawl to the airport. A Desert Storm veteran shared his harrowing life story on the way. Yeah. That happened. He had a dog named Jax (from SoA) and memories of a wife he had buried in West Virginia. The poor man had to dig the grave for his wife himself, only his brother to help him. I'm really not a war person, but fucking come on America. Take care of your veterans. Hate the game, not the players. And also: take the bus, folks!!! That's the way to see real America. It's not always pretty, sometimes not even often, but it's educational and yes, occasionally inspiring.

Aftet that shitshow in Bangor, we were kind of dreading the car rental. We arrived at Hertz in Wayne County Detroit Airport vaguely aware of the fact that we had somewhere along this life enrolled as Gold members of said company. So after we got out of the shuttle there was a board with my wife's name up there and the word 'Gold' written next to it. Cool. But what does it all mean?

We ask an employee. She answers. There are two rows of cars on the Gold lot and apparently we can pick any one of these vehicles and just grab it, drive to the gate, show a valid driver's license and skedaddle. So if you pardon my French, zero f****s given by Hertz because we had an international credit card. If it's green and smells like paper it's gotta be money.

Fast forward 4+ hours and we are in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. This is near West Virginia border in the Appalachian region of the state. It is so damn pretty you would not believe it. Stunning geological formations left behind by the mighty inland ocean that once casually rolled past the central North America. Can't really do them just by words so I'll let pictures do the talking.

Now in Jackson, OH. Small town. Looks rather plain, if surprisingly well to do. We found a tap house ran by some beautiful hipsters who brew their own beer. Tasted like a small slice of heaven. Tomorrow Louisville, Kentucky. Got my eyes on a Bourbon tour, if time permits. If not, there's always Saturday. Supposed to be plus 30 celsius and sunshine. I can work with that.

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getnoutnky-blog · 7 years

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Our weekend began early Thursday afternoon with a trip to Prestonsburg, Ky, dinner at Billy Rays restaurant (famous for their burgers) and a quick visit to lovely Archer Park. Friday began with a short drive to picturesque Jenny Wiley and lunch at the State Park lodge. After lunch we began the nearly 200 mile journey across Kentucky to Louisville with up close GA tickets for the U2 Joshua Tree tour at Papa Johns Stadium. (All I can say is WOW!) Saturday began with a very late brunch at Con Huevos (highly recommend) followed by visits to Angels Envy, Jim Beam, and Evan Williams to check off a few tastings along the Bourbon Trail. Next came a quick visit to 21c Museum Hotel Louisville to escape the heat (and get in some steps on our Fitbit) and view art that was quite interesting to say the least. We finished our Louisville adventure down near the river at Waterfront Park taking in the sights along the river at the Lincoln Memorial, children playing at Adventure Playground, and Reggae music at Brown-Foreman amphitheater. We finished our fun weekend on the way home with a supper stop on the back porch at Wallace Station where we were treated to some good ole bluegrass music. Yes life is indeed good when you are #getnoutnKY

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eatbaketravel · 5 years

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Maker’s Mark Bourbon

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE 21 TO READ THIS POST. But you do to enter the distiller sites linked in this post.

Two trips and two years in the making but we did it. We finally filled out our Kentucky Bourbon trail passport. Now we can claim our prize for our effort. The best part is having “family” living amongst the distillers, so it was not a hard decision to visit!

THE BIRTH OF BOURBON

You could say the birth of bourbon is due to the Federal Government. Many of the settlers were making rye whiskey in Pennsylvania with family recipes. Enter the Federal government, they offered incentives to grow corn and move to the western region of Virginia, also known as the Kentucky region. Many settlers moved to this area and one of those farmers was Jacob Beam. Jacob Beam who, like others, used his father’s whiskey recipe to distill his excess corn into a new, sweeter kind of whiskey-voilà bourbon was born. His bourbon became a local favorite. By the early 1800s, Kentucky was home to about 2,000 distillers. According to the website, he sold his first barrel of Old Jake Beam Sour mash in 1795.

Our very first stop was to the Four Roses Distillery and our first stamp in the passport. Wild Turkey tastings overlook the rolling hills. Woodford rounded out the first trip. Your tasting at Woodford Reserve is amongst the barrels in candle light. With tastings of the double oaked and single barrel. With a bit of chocolate to cleanse the pallet.

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Very first stop, sip and stamp

Silver julep cups

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Not a bad view to sip

History of Wild Turkey

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Sipping by candle light

Bourbon barrels

Marker’s Mark and Chihuly glass

The first trip included a trip to Makers Mark, a special dinner, and evening stroll around the grounds but with a twist, a Chihuly glass exhibit. What a treat. All the buildings were open and the glass was a lit up as the sun went down. You could even taste the sour mash if you wanted to. Yuck.

Jim Beam, Evan Williams, Town Branch, Angels Envy, Haven Hill Elijah Craig rounded out the second trip. I guess you could say we were determined to finish getting our stamps.

Town Branch

In a city once rich with distilleries, Town Branch Distillery is the first new distillery built in Lexington, Kentucky in over 100 years. Town Branch, named after the river that runs through Lexington, is unique to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as it is the only combination distillery and brewery – If you prefer beer to bourbon this is the stop for you as it is the only stop on the trail in which you will get to sample beer as well as bourbon! Try the stout, and yes, it has bourbon in it. Town Branch not only distills bourbon, but an excellent Caribbean rum, and gin. I do not really like gin but I would by theirs. Sundown is also produced there, and well it is hard to describe. It is a thick syrupy concoction, but with a Kentucky spin, it is infused with Kentucky bourbon and sugar. The Bluegrass Sundowner is made by adding boiling water to the liqueur to release the flavors and aromas. Topped with a dollop of whipped cream and there you have it.

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Jim Beam

While we were walking the grounds at Jim Beam, you cannot help but notice the black mold on the buildings and trees. It is called by the common name distillery fungus, distilleries’ shadow, whiskey fungus, angels’ share fungus, and warehouse staining fungus. It really Baudoinia compniacensis is a fungus that resides near the distilleries. Spirits maturation facilities, bonded warehouses, and large bakeries. It may look gross but it is not harmful to animals for people. What its presence really means is that nature is working as it should and that close-by, our spirit of choice is in the making. THEREFORE, if you happen to come across black mold you just might just be in the vicinity of some bourbon.

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Jim Beam

EVANS WILLIAMS

Evan Williams opened Kentucky’s first distillery in 1783, along the banks of the Ohio River. They still make bourbon the same way. It is a pretty good interactive tour. You finish with a sample tasting in a re-creation of an old saloon.

I would never let my bourbon overflow

ANGELS ENVY

Angel’s Envy is a family run distillery. Grandpa started it and brought his son along to create a bourbon that is finished in port barrels. Chocolate is an added bonus to the tasting. It is from a local chocolate shop. This sample was infused with orange. It was so good we had to hunt down the chocolate shop. This is the distillery I really learned how to sip and taste bourbon. So, next time you order your bourbon ask for two ice cubes on the side. You take your fist sip then add a ice cube and enjoy the rest!

Bourbon and chocolates

BULLEIT

Bulleit is actually distilled on the grounds of the STITZEL-WELLER DISTILLERY. From their website: Originally opened on Derby Day in 1935 and reopened to the public in 2014, the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery is one of the true cathedrals of the American whiskey industry. Located only five miles from downtown Louisville, the Stitzel Weller Experience is one of the most convenient and impressive stops along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®. We are proud to invite guests to step foot on this hallowed ground and gain a unique perspective on the dichotomy of the historic contrasted with the innovations of tomorrow that include Bulleit Bourbon, Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and I.W. Harper Bourbon. Bulleit is still distilled according to Bulleit family tradition. It is a high rye content bourbon and has a spicy flavor. The bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels and uses the limestone-filleted water, Kentucky is famous for.

Ring the bell if you like bourbon

Recipe for a Manhattan and a my favorite fall bourbon cocktail the Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

Recipe for a Manhattan

Ingredients:

2 parts Maker’s Mark 46 Bourbon

1 part sweet vermouth

2 dashes aromatic bitters

Cherry for garnish

Instructions:

Combine ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.

Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass neat or on the rocks.

Garnish with a cherry.

Bourbon Apple Cider (My favorite in the fall)

Ingredients:

1 part Bourbon

3 part Apple Cider (fresh pressed preferable)

A splash of ginger beer

Garnish with cherries and apples

Instructions:

In a cocktail glass with ice, stir the bourbon and apple cider. Top with cold ginger beer. Garnish with cherries and a slice of apple.

Sippin’ Bourbon on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE 21 TO READ THIS POST. But you do to enter the distiller sites linked in this post.

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louisvillerealpropertymanag-blog · 6 years

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Moving to Louisville KY? 10 Reasons Why You'll Love it Here!

1. Great Food in Louisville KY

If you're planning on relocating to the Louisville area, you are sure to find some great food. There are many local Louisville restaurants that have so much to offer. A wide range of selections to choose from around the city. Enjoy everything from Kentucky home-style traditional cooking to French cuisine, Italian, Mediterranean and much more. With over 2500 restaurants; Louisville fine dining is becoming one of the ideal destinations for foodies around the US. The city has even been named one of the Top Five "foodiest" small cities in America by Bon Appétit magazine.

FUN FACT: Kaelin's Restaurant in Louisville KY claims to be the original inventor of the Cheeseburger.

2. Must Visit Louisville Parks

Frederick Law Olmsted came to Kentucky around the 1890s to take part in the Louisville Park system. An architect responsible for creating Central Park in New York. Olmsted's vision was to bring nature into the neighborhoods creating some of the best parks in Louisville. There are more than 120 public parks in the metro area alone.

Here is a glimpse at some of the popular parks in the Louisville area.

Cherokee Park

Cherokee Park is found in the Highlands neighborhood of the East End of Louisville. Being one of the most popular parks in the metro area. There is a 2.4 mile scenic Loop, a fenced dog park, and even a bird sanctuary. Cherokee Park is one of the 50 most visited parks in the United States.

Iroquois Park

Known for its panoramic views with over 730 acres, a large open-air amphitheater, and even a popular golf course. Iroquois Park attracts many visitors from hikers, runners, and cyclist. Iroquois Park is a great place for family outings and picnics when living in Louisville. A park with amazing views throughout the year.

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

The Parklands of Floyds Fork has acquired close to 4,000 acres of new parkland. Working with the Louisville Metro government and other nonprofit organization, this new park system is rapidly becoming one of the most popular parks in the Louisville metro area. The park has many different features, including a dog run, a splash park, canoeing & paddling, mountain biking, playgrounds and much more.

3. Local Live Entertainment in Louisville

If you are relocating to Louisville you'll want to be sure and head downtown to experience some of the many different styles of music throughout the city of Louisville. There are many different clubs in the city that host live music. You will find that there is live entertainment to enjoy almost every night of the week.

Below is a list of some of the most popular festivals that are held on an annual basis here in the Possibility City.

FEBRUARY

Musique Romantique - Louisville Chorus at the Seelbach during Valentine’s dinner.

MARCH

Itchin’ to Pick – A weekend-long bluegrass jam session held at the Galt House.

APRIL

Kentucky Derby Festival Fest-a-Ville - Outdoor music festival of various genres on the Waterfront.

GonzoFest – Various locations and concerts happening around Louisville.

MAY

Abbey Road on the River - Memorial Day Weekend at Belvedere Park, largest Beatles tribute festival in America.

Kentucky Reggae Festival – Memorial Day Weekend at the Louisville Water Tower.

JUNE

Americana World Festival – a Multicultural celebration held at the Iroquois Amphitheatre.

VinylFest – Weekend of experiencing and celebrating vinyl record collecting and music at the Crowne Plaza.

Kentuckiana Pride Festival – Celebration for the LGBT community and its allies on the Belvedere.

JULY

Waterfront Independence Festival – Fourth of July party featuring concerts, fireworks and more.

Forecastle Festival - Named one of the top 101 things to do in America by SPIN Magazine.

Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival – Local BBQ and the music of New Orleans and Memphis at the Louisville Water Tower.

Kentucky Music Weekend - largest traditional and folk music festival in the region held at Iroquois Amphitheatre.

AUGUST

Kentucky State Fair – Features free and paid concerts from multiple genres and national acts.

WorldFest – Celebration of world cultures held at the Belvedere over Labor Day weekend.

SEPTEMBER

Kentucky Bluegrass & Bourbon Experience – Live bluegrass, burgoo, barbecue, and bourbon.

Louisville Irish Fest- Live Irish and Celtic music and Irish dancers at Bellarmine University.

National Jug Band Jubilee - Gathering of the nation's best jug bands.

Louisville Music Awards – Celebration of local music held at Headliners Music Hall.

NuluFest – Street festival is the official after-party of IdeaFestival.

OCTOBER

Garvin Gate Blues Festival - Largest free neighborhood street music festival in Louisville.

Belknap Fall Festival – Great food, live music and local artists at a street festival off of Douglass Loop in the Highlands neighborhood.

DECEMBER

Give a Jam to End Homelessness – Local musicians and chefs come together to raise money for the Coalition for the Homeless.

FUN FACT: Patty & Mildred Hill of Louisville KY wrote the most recognized song in the English Language "Happy Birthday to You".

4. Louisville is Known for its Bourbon!

Did you know that Louisville is responsible for 95% of the world's supply of Bourbon? Kentucky is well-known worldwide as the birthplace of Bourbon. When moving to Louisville, be sure to learn all about the history of Bourbon in the Bluegrass state by visiting the many different tours around the city and embark in the historical heritage of Kentucky's past roots. Visit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

In 1964 Congress declared Bourbon, America's only native spirit. There is a very strict guideline for a whiskey to be considered Bourbon. The drink shall be a minimum of 51 percent corn, aged in charred new oak barrels, stored at no more than 125 proof and bottled no less than 80 proof.

"Bourbon is kinda like whiskey's sweet spot"

Collect Your Bourbon Stamps

Many locals and out-of-towners take a trip down the Urban Bourbon Trail and experience the taste of more than 50 different Kentucky Spirits and collect stamps along the way as a souvenir.

5. Louisville's Weather is kinda...Crazy!

Many people ask when moving to Louisville. "What's the weather Like?" Louisville's Weather has four distinct seasons. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. An average temperature in most parts of Kentucky for the summer is 88 degrees but there are many days in the summer where temperatures can easily exceed the upper 90's or even into the 100's.

As for the winter months...the average temperature is 37 degrees. At times the temperature can even drop below zero. March is typically the wettest month of the year and October tends to be the driest month of the year. If you visit Louisville in the Summer months, be sure to bring the right clothes. It can be very hot and humid at times.

Allergies?

One downside to living in Louisville and the local weather...is that majority of the people that live here, tend to suffer from allergies. Living in the 'Ohio Valley' you may be one of the ones that will experience this as well. Running nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing will become the norm during these Spring and Fall months if you suffer from seasonal allergies.

6. Louisville is known for College Basketball

If you are moving to the Louisville area, you will definitely learn that College basketball is a hot topic around town. Louisville is towards the top of the list of CBS 'Best in College Sports'. You will learn fairly quickly that you will have to pick one or the other to cheer for.

With the history of both teams and their success, no matter which one you choose will be a great pick. The great excitement stems from the rivalry between these two teams. Louisville Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats will always be a highly debated conversation. This in-state rivalry can be easily compared to the Duke and North Carolina rivalry.

7. Kentucky Derby - A Great Reason to Move to Louisville

Dating back to the late 1700's horse racing has been part of the state of Kentucky. But it wasn't until 1875 when they opened the doors to Churchill Downs. Home of the Kentucky Derby, the fastest two minutes in sports and also home to the Kentucky Oaks. Always on the list for things to do in Louisville, Kentucky.

"the fastest two-minutes in sports"

Churchill Downs was designed by Joseph Dominic and built in 1895; the twin spires are the most recognizable feature of the racetrack. As of today, Churchill Downs holds the record for the longest-running, continuous sporting event in the United States.

FUN FACT: Thunder Over Louisville is the Largest Annual Firework display in America.

8. Home of the Louisville Slugger

Hillerich & Bradley Co. moved into the new headquarters of Louisville Slugger in 1996 off of West Main Street in downtown Louisville. One of the city's most popular attractions, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory where they continue to custom make many professional baseball players bats. The museum can be easily spotted by the "Worlds Largest Baseball Bat" that sits out front. Made from steel, weighing 68,000 pounds and over 120 feet tall. One of the many reasons why over millions of people have visited the museum.

FUN FACT: Standing at 120 feet tall in front of the Louisville Slugger Museum is considered to be the Worlds Largest Bat.

9. Living in Louisville KY = Convenient Location

One reason why people love living in Louisville KY is because of its convenient location. The average drive to work is under 25 minutes. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. With the addition of the new East End Bridge near Prospect, we expect a better flow of traffic and more convenient travels around the Greater Louisville area.

With the great location, homeowners have benefited from the rising home prices because of the encouraging pace of growth around the city. Newcomers can quickly take advantage of the affordable home prices around town as well.

10. Great Neighborhoods in Louisville KY

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Braxton and SweetWater Release Peach Pale Ale

November 29, 2017

COVINGTON, KY [11/28] — Braxton Brewing and SweetWater Brewing have collaborated to create “Moving to the Country,” a Peach Pale Ale to be released on draft and in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans throughout Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, Lexington, Louisville and Nashville. This is the first release in Braxton Brewing’s Neighbor Series. Through this program, the Covington-based brewery will collaborate with friends from around the craft beer community.

“Working with SweetWater on this project has been an amazing learning experience as well as a ton of fun,” said Evan Rouse, Braxton Brewing Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer. “Working with their team to dream up this recipe, we wanted to utilize ingredients we hadn’t worked with much in the past. The combination of new hops and a new base malt results in a pale ale that has strong notes of peaches and stone fruit.”

After collaborating on the recipe in SweetWater’s hometown of Atlanta, the SweetWater brewers visited Braxton to brew the Peach Pale Ale. The blended brewing team chose Rakau and Citra hops to bring out peach and stone fruit notes. The base malt, Golden Promise, lets the hops shine through the crisp pale ale. And finally, real peach juice was added to “Moving to the Country” to help cut through the cold winter days.

“We’re stoked to be the first partner in Braxton’s Neighbor Series – and we had a blast visiting Covington to brew,” says Mark Medlin, SweetWater’s brewmaster. “Love that Moving to the Country will bring Georgia’s favorite fruit to Kentucky!”

The beer will be officially tapped at Braxton Brewing Company’s Winter Block Party. This event celebrates the release of Dark Charge Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and the amazing craft beer community. 18 Barrel-Aged guest taps, including Sinner’s Son, a coffee infused Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout from SweetWater’s The Woodlands barrel aging facility, will be poured alongside Dark Charge and Moving to the Country.

Cans will be released beginning on Thursday, December 14th. The two companies will celebrate and collaborate on several events throughout the distribution footprint. Featured events are listed below:

Saturday, December 2nd: Winter Block Party @ Braxton Brewing Company, Covington, Kentucky: Moving to the Country is tapped alongside SweetWater Sinners Son Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Imperial Stout

Tuesday, December 5th: Winter Luau @ Midway Cafe, Fort Thomas, Kentucky: Featuring Moving to the Country and three beers from each brewery.

Wednesday, December 13th @ Top Golf, West Chester, Ohio: Featuring Moving to the Country Peach Pale Ale

Friday, December 22nd @ Drake’s St. Matthews, Louisville, Kentucky: Featuring Moving to the Country, Sweetwater Goin’ Coastal, Sweetwater Coffee Infused BBIAS and two additional Braxton beers.

The companies hope to shine a light on the friendship and collaboration within the craft beer community.

ABOUT BRAXTON BREWING: At Braxton, a garage is more than just a garage. It is the hub of our lives and a place where we showcase our passion for brewing beer. It’s here, where our expert team holds every single pint of Braxton beer to the highest standard of excellence. And like the garage of our past, our new home is deeply rooted in the community of Covington, Kentucky. So, welcome to Braxton Brewing Company. You’re witnessing a dream come to life.

ABOUT SWEETWATER BREWING CO.: SweetWater is turning 21 years old in February ‘18 and is the 15th largest craft brewery in the nation, according to Brewers Association. The award-winning lineup of year-round beers includes SweetWater 420, IPA, TripleTail tropical IPA, Blue, Goin’ Coastal IPA with pineapple, and Hop Hash Easy IPA. Seasonal releases offer palate pleasing variety, along with an experimental, one-time-only Dank Tank series, limited batches from The Hatchery pilot system, and progressive barrel aged styles in The Woodlands Project series.

SweetWater is passionate about protecting natural resources and habitats, and is recognized for its contributions to environmental initiatives throughout its distribution footprint. Supporting the conservation of some of the nation’s most threatened rivers, streams and coastlines is a cause near and dear to the brewery, as clean water is also vital to the creation of their tasty brews.

Visit SweetWater Brewery – located at 195 Ottley Drive in the heart of Atlanta – for pints, flights, and tours of the main brewery and The Woodlands barrel aging facility. For more information about SweetWater Brewing Company and brewery hours, please visit http://ift.tt/1iWEt3C. Follow SweetWater Brewing Company on Twitter/ Instagram @sweetwaterbrew, and become a fan at http://ift.tt/1lVJYhL.

Contact Info

Company: Braxton Brewing Company Contact: Jonathan Email: [email protected]

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Louder Than Life is coming up at the end of this month on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. The two-day festival will take place at Champions Park in Louisville, KY for its fourth year. Band set times were just released for the 35-plus bands and it won’t be something rock lovers would want to miss.

Ozzy Osbourne just recently reunited with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in over a decade. The rock legend will close out Saturday night on the Monster stage. Other acts include Five Finger Punch, Rob Zombie, Mastodon and many more. Prophets of Rage will bring the sonic firepower of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill with members Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord on Sunday night to close out the entire festival. The second day also features Incubus, Rise Against, Stone Sour and more.

Set Times

Louder Than Life band performance times are as follows (subject to change). Festival doors open at 11:00 AM each day.

Tickets

There are limited tickets and VIP packages still available. Purchase them here. Also, visit the festival’s official site for more information about camping packages and discounted online hotel rates available through Curadora. General Admission ticket discounts are also available for active military through Louder Than Life partner GovX.

Camping

All Louder Than Life camping passes include space for 3 nights as well as access to campground bathrooms, showers, food and beverage concession stands, and a general store. Guests who decide to camp will have the privileges to go in and out of the campgrounds and festival grounds throughout the event. Car (tent) camping passes are $99.00 and RV camping passes are $175.00.

Festival Grounds Map

Look over the Louder Than Life map below:

About the Festival/Partners

Louder Than Life is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents. The festival features a selection of award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer and the best food Louisville has to offer. Rock legends offer a powerful music lineup and breaking talent performing on all three stages.The festival celebrates the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of this unique American city, with onsite attractions from the following partners:

Bourbon World presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal

With 95% of the world’s bourbon coming from Kentucky, we have hand selected our favorite distilleries to create a unique opportunity to sample bourbons and exclusive one-time specialty cocktails from inside the World’s Loudest Bourbon Tent. Featuring the world’s top bourbons including: 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell, Basil Hayden, Blade And Bow, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Coopers’ Craft, Eagle Rare, Ezra Brooks, Four Roses, Jefferson’s, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Larceny Bourbon, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Old Scout, Peerless Rye, Rabbit Hole, Rebel Yell, W.L. Weller, Woodford Reserve and more!

It’s Miller Time VIP Lounge

The VIP area includes LED screens featuring video feed from all three main stages; VIP dedicated restrooms; upgraded food; upgraded bourbon and cocktail selections; shaded VIP pavilion with chairs, tables and couches adjacent to the VIP viewing area (exclusive view of North and South main stages from a seated and standing area located near main stage South). Miller Lite will also have a mobile sports bar in the VIP area where you can watch college and pro football games all weekend long. VIP food offerings will include: Pie Baby, Cheese Louise, Martin’s BBQ, Blackbeard Espresso and Mike’s Prime Rib.

Monster Energy Experience

Monster Energy will be keeping all fans fueled up and ready to rock by offering free sampling on their Monster Energy viewing deck. Enjoy Monster Energy drinks from one of the best seats in the house. Make sure to check back throughout the festival for a schedule of Monster Energy’s interactive artist experiences. Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.

Check out their official site, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for further information. #monsterenergy #monstermusic

Jack Daniel’s Experience

Jack Daniel’s will once again bring a “Taste of Tennessee” to music festivals around the country this year. We invite visitors to come out and tour the nation’s oldest registered distillery from outside the Jack Daniel’s Hollow. The Jack Daniel’s Experience, a mobile museum, is bringing a little of the much-loved distillery from Lynchburg to anywhere in the USA. You’ll learn who Mr. Jack Daniel was and how he ended up with the best selling whiskey in the world. You’ll see (and smell) whiskey dripping slowly through charcoal and the new oak barrels used in maturing Tennessee’s finest whiskey. Once you tour the Experience and spend some time with the folks from Jack, it’ll make you want to plan a visit to Lynchburg, Tennessee to see how and where we’ve made Jack Daniel’s since 1866. The Experience is open to all folks, 21 years old and up, for tours free of charge. Games and giveaways will also be part of the entertainment at various times throughout the festival.

Keep up with their Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram and official site for further information.

Zippo Encore

Zippo Encore will be back in action at Louder Than Life with a full stock of Zippo lighters, including the limited edition festival designs! Come by and check out their contests and giveaways or get a free lighter fill or tune-up. Be sure to bring your Zippo lighter to the festival, it could be your ticket to a special experience.

Visit Zippo’s official site, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more details. #zippo #zippoencore

FYE Fan Experience

FYE is the only place at the festival to get all your favorite bands’ music — and maybe even get to meet your favorite Louder Than Life performer! Check back for updates on artist meet & greet and autograph signing sessions! At the FYE Fan Experience, various bands from participating record labels Century Media/Another Century Records, Razor & Tie, Roadrunner Records, and more will take part in pop-up fan experiences such as meet & greets, acoustic performances, and Q&As. You never know what will happen in the FYE Fan Experience. Visit their official site, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Caduceus Wine Garden

This wine garden will highlight Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, owned by Arizona resident Maynard James Keenan, co-founder of international recording acts Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Having already dove headfirst into this venture, Maynard found out from a distant relative that wine making is in his blood. His Great Grandfather, “Spirito” Marzo, had vineyards and made wine in Venaus, Italy, just North of Turino in Piemonte.

Craft Beer (Regional) & Artist Inspired Beverages

Alltech Lexington, Caduceus Cellars, Falls City Beer, Goodwood Brewing Company, New Albanian Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada, TROOPER Beer, West Sixth Brewing

The Angry Tree Bar presented by Angry Orchard

The Angry Tree Bar is one of the major focal points at Louder Than Life. Decorated with incandescent glowing apples hanging from the branches and featuring impressive wooden carvings that capture the essence of the Angry Orchard brand, this enchanting refreshment station will offer festivalgoers the perfect place to relax and catch the show, all while enjoying a curated lineup of Angry Orchard ciders and specialty cocktails.

Food Village

502 Café, Baxter’s Grill, Black Rock Grill, Boss Hog BBQ, Brazilian Bistro, Chicago’s Dog House, Doc Crow’s, Gelato Gilberto, Gospel Bird, Holy Mole Tacos, I Love Spicy Pie Pizza, Island Noodles, Longshot Lobsta, Mike’s Kentucky Kitchen, Midway Café, Oli’s Tots, Phat Daddy’s Creole, Pie Baby, Red Top Dogs, Texas Taco Depot, The Big Cheesy, The Manhattan Project, Tumbleweed, Up In Smoke BBQ, Voodoo Chicken & Waffles and many more.

Experience Louisville

Check out an exclusive list of bourbon distillery and related attractions brought to you by the City of Louisville at discounted prices. Visit here for further details.

The Music Experience

The Music Experience features all the elements that are involved in making music in a professional band setting. The interactive exhibit features guitars, basses, amps, drums, keyboards, and electronic gear that are used by today’s most popular bands. After laying your hands on the hottest equipment available, you will walk away feeling like a rock star and you may even see one there, too! Come and meet your favorite band members form the festival at The Music Experience Tent. You can win free amps, free guitars and get tons of other free stuff, as well. To learn more about The Music Experience, click here. Also, check out their social media sites, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Heavy Tiki Bar

The dark side of Tiki is through the totems where savages and beasts enjoy Scorpion Bowls and Zombie cocktails—all in the name of tropical leisure. The Tiki Gods are looking for a good time and they have come to Louder Than Life to find it! At the Heavy Tiki Bar, fans will find an oasis filled with killer cocktails, shade, and seating areas.

The Big Easy Boil presented by Southern Comfort

The Big Easy drops into Louder Than Life with celebrity guest chefs, incredible New Orleans music, and pitchers of refreshing Southern Comfort cocktails. Oh, did we mention over half a ton of delicious seafood? Yeah, that’s coming too.

Rock ‘N Roll ‘N BBQ hosted by Maker’s Mark

Welcome to Louder Than Life backyard barbecue party. The biggest classic hits, classics cocktails, and good-to-the-bone barbecue.

Love & Fire presented by Larceny Bourbon

LOVE & FIRE will feature delicious Larceny Bourbon cocktails and incredible grilled specialties from renowned local Louisville Chefs as well as several surprise guest chefs. Open to all festivalgoers, every attendee will have the chance to win special prizes by spinning the LOVE & FIRE prize wheel, including a seat at the LOVE & FIRE tasting table where prizewinners will learn the intricacies of cooking over a live fire while tasting different dishes paired with Larceny Bourbon.

Down The Rabbit Hole Speakeasy

Rabbit Hole invites you to go Down The Rabbit Hole into an exclusive bar hidden off the beaten path featuring cocktails by Proprietors LLC, the team behind Death & Co. That’s all we can say for now – figuring out how to get in will be entirely up to you!

Dyin 2 Live / Fxck Cancer

The Dyin 2 Live DREAMS Program is a wish-granting organization whose purpose is to try and enrich the lives of those fighting cancer by offering them an experience that will bring hope and inspiration to their lives. In doing this, we hope it can help give them a chance to forget, even if it’s only for a day what they are battling. Through our extensive network of friends, supporters, and affiliates, we are able to reach out to individuals and present them with one of a kind experiences and opportunities that arise. We feel a Dyin 2 Live Dream can offer a source of inspiration for those undergoing difficult medical treatments and be a positive force that offers a life-changing impact not only on them, but also the family to overcome their obstacles. If you are currently fighting cancer or know of someone in the fight who could benefit from a Dyin 2 Live Dream, please submit your story and tell us why and how a Dyin 2 Live day would help. Also, anyone interested in being a supporter, volunteer, or donor, please contact [email protected]. Check out Dyin 2 Live DREAMS Facebook and Instagram as well at Fxck Cancer’s Facebook and Instagram.

Take Me Home

Take Me Home (TMH) has been saving the lives of homeless animals since 2001. TMH was founded as an animal rights advocacy foundation saving orphaned animals and striving to end animal overpopulation. TMH works in conjunction with shelters and rescues throughout California and beyond to help save animals on death row, on the streets, or in unsafe living conditions. Stop by their booth for custom gear and contribute to a great cause.

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The festival produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, hosts some of the biggest rock festivals in America. Some festivals include Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Chicago Open Air, Bourbon & Beyond, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Northern Invasion, Houston Open Air and more.

Additional sponsors for Louder Than Life include Jack Daniel’s, Tito’s Vodka, Black Craft Cult, USMC and more.

Keep an eye out on Louder Than Life Festival’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more announcements.

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FestPop Staff Writer, Katy Loesch

Band Times Announced for Louder Than Life Festival Louder Than Life is coming up at the end of this month on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1.

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Street Rodder Road Tour: The Road Tour Triple Play

The August Road Tour Triple Play The NSRA Street Rod Nationals—The Tri Five Nationals—The Woodward Dream Cruise

The month of August offers many possibilities for rodders to get out on the highway and enjoy their rides with other folks on the ARP/STREET RODDER Road Tour presented by Chevrolet Performance. Pick one, pick two, or pick them all and you will have the time of your life.

The Speedway Motors Tour: July 28-August 6 This tour starts in Lincoln, Nebraska, at Speedway Motors where a group of West Coast rodders join us to roll into the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. We will have a get together with local folks at the Speedway Museum of American Speed on Saturday morning, July 30. It will then be on to the Strategic Air Command Museum. On Sunday we will visit Kansas Motor Speedway. Monday we stop at Aeromotive and Pete & Jakes in the Kansas City area. Tuesday we will visit AFCO headquarters in Booneville, Indiana. We will arrive in Louisville on Tuesday evening. We will have a Road Tour hospitality tent at the fairgrounds all weekend.

The Tri-Five Nationals Tour: August 3-12 After spending the weekend at the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, we head south Sunday to Bowling Green, Kentucky. We will spend the week leading up to the Tri-Five Nationals in Bowling Green taking day trips to Nashville, visiting the Corvette Museum, cruising the Bourbon Trail, stopping by Mammoth Cave, and checking out some local shops as the excitement builds to the Tri-Five Nationals. You do not have to be driving a Tri-Five Chevy to take part in our week. At the event we will have special parking and a hospitality tent. While non-Tri-Five vehicles will not be able to cruise the event, they will be on display in our area.

The Autopalooza.org/Woodward Dream Cruise Tour: August 11-19 From Bowling Green and the Tri-Five Nationals, the Autopalooza.org Tour will head north on Sunday toward Detroit and the huge Woodward Dream Cruise. Sunday afternoon we will be special guests at Butch’s Cool Stuff’s shop near Troy, Ohio. On Monday we arrive in Detroit and have a full week of activities planned. We will be stopping by MoTown Records. We will get special access to GM’s fantastic Heritage Collection of historic vehicles. Ken Lingenfelter has invited us to see his amazing personal collection of vehicles. We will take a day trip to Lansing and see the R.E. Olds Museum. We will travel to Flint as they prepare for the big Back to the Bricks event. On Friday and Saturday we will have special parking at the epicenter of all the Woodward Dream Cruise activities.

It is going to be an action-packed and fun-filled August on the ARP/STREET RODDER Road Tours. Participate in any three of our ten 2017 tours and receive a commemorative Lokar Triple Play jacket for your efforts. Register at our website and call the Road Tour Hotline at (800) 664-1362 for the latest updates. We hope you can join in the fun this summer.

The Speedway Motors Tour kicks off in Lincoln, NE, at the home of “America’s Oldest Speed Shop” and the Speedway Museum of American Speed.

During the Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals in Bowling Green, the grounds at Beech Bend Raceway will be covered with 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolets.

We will be right in the middle of all the action at the Woodward Dream Cruise during our weeklong Autopalooza.org Road Tour.

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Your Guide to Kentucky Derby Week—and Where to Stay

Planning a trip to the Kentucky Derby this year? We’ve got you covered!

The legendary Kentucky Derby is the culmination of the nearly two-week long Kentucky Derby Festival. Known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” this much-anticipated event features far more build up than actual action, but the fun doesn’t have to end once the last horse crosses the finish line.

To experience the Kentucky Derby properly, you should plan to do far more than simply watch the race. From sipping indulgent drinks and devouring local fare to exploring the area’s arts and cultural scene, we’ve uncovered some of the must-dos in the area. Consider booking one of the many Kentucky Derby vacation rentals near Churchill Downs Racetrack for a few extra nights so you can check everything off our list and discover all that Louisville has to offer.

Where to Find Kentucky Derby Vacation Rentals

Louisville is the place to be the first weekend of May each year when the Kentucky Derby rolls into town. Reserve a nearby vacation rental in advance so you can have the weekend’s festivities at your fingertips. Whether you find a place within walking distance to Churchill Downs or choose an apartment in downtown Louisville, renting a home for the event is sure to be less expensive than booking multiple (and costly!) hotel rooms for you and your group. From a cozy one bedroom rental to an historic Victorian home that sleeps 20, finding the perfect Kentucky Derby vacation rentals on FlipKey is easy.

If you’re searching for more budget-friendly options, the neighboring cities of Cincinnati and Indianapolis are also popular places to find Kentucky Derby vacation rentals. You can make it to the racetrack in under two hours from either destination and enjoy more space for less money.

Where to Eat During Kentucky Derby Week

In recent years, Louisville has emerged as a foodie city famous for its delectable cuisine. And it’s easy to see why: mouthwatering barbecue, open-faced Hot Browns, delicious Derby Pie, and sweet Bourbon Balls make the menu at many restaurants in town. From locally-owned cafes to cozy spots with warm atmospheres, here are some of FlipKey’s favorites:

Decca Restaurant | 812 East Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

Ramsi’s Cafe On the World | 1293 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204

Butchertown Grocery | 1076 E Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206

Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment | 325 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Brasserie Provence | 150 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222

Where to Drink During Kentucky Derby Week

Whether you’re craving a craft cocktail from a trendy lounge or an iced cold beer at a funky neighborhood bar, there’s something for everyone in Louisville. With many places open as late as 2 a.m., you have the whole night to hop from place to place. Kentucky’s quintessential drinks include the famed Mint Julep (a mix of bourbon, water, crushed ice and fresh mint) and the classic Old Fashioned (muddled sugar with bitters, whiskey or brandy and a twist of citrus rind). There are plenty of options though, so head to one of these top Louisville watering holes to quench your thirst:

Garage Bar | 700 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Mayan Cafe | 813 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

Volare Ristorante | 2300 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Proof on Main | 702 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

RIVUE Restaurant Lounge | 140 N Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202

What to Do During Kentucky Derby Week

When you’re not recovering from race day activities in the comfort of your Kentucky Derby vacation rental, there’s lots to see and do in Louisville. Grab a seat on a pedal-propelled pubcrawler for a tour of the city or explore historic “Whiskey Row.” First time visiting Kentucky? Don’t miss the popular KentuckyShow! We recommend changing out of your festive attire, leaving the over-sized bonnet behind, and checking out the following attractions during your trip:

Speed Art Museum | 2035 South Third St., Louisville, KY 40208

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience | 528 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Thirsty Pedaler | 100 E Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

KentuckyShow! | 727 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Mark Payton Glass Center | 815 W Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

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Your Guide to Kentucky Derby Week—and Where to Stay

Planning a trip to the Kentucky Derby this year? We’ve got you covered!

Where to Find Kentucky Derby Vacation Rentals

Where to Eat During Kentucky Derby Week

Decca Restaurant | 812 East Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

Ramsi’s Cafe On the World | 1293 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204

Butchertown Grocery | 1076 E Washington St., Louisville, KY 40206

Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment | 325 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Brasserie Provence | 150 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222

Where to Drink During Kentucky Derby Week

Garage Bar | 700 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

Mayan Cafe | 813 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40206

Volare Ristorante | 2300 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Proof on Main | 702 West Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

RIVUE Restaurant Lounge | 140 N Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202

What to Do During Kentucky Derby Week

Speed Art Museum | 2035 South Third St., Louisville, KY 40208

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience | 528 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

The Thirsty Pedaler | 100 E Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

KentuckyShow! | 727 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40202

Mark Payton Glass Center | 815 W Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

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