What To Do This Weekend

This weekend offers a handful of Kentucky Derby Festival events to attend, plus a chance to appreciate artful fashion, salute those who do great work for seniors, eat some tacos, bid on a fabulous Derby hat, and give back to our community. See below for all of the fun: Tonight mix, mingle and enjoy bourbon specialty drinks at the newest Kentucky Derby Festival event, BourbonVille. Taste signature drinks from Kentucky’s Bourbon distilleries, enjoy Bourbon-inspired cuisine, and meet the master distillers. Enjoy local wine, beer, bourbon, coffee, and tea while sampling hors d'oeuvres at SeniorCare Experts' Sipp'n for [...]

By |2018-07-02T15:29:44-04:00April 12, 2018|Old Weekend Posts|

Three Events to Buy Tickets For This Month

By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Giselle Louisville Ballet One of the most beloved and beautiful ballets in the classical canon, Giselle closes the Louisville Ballet’s 2017/18 season. Giselle is the classic tale of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption. It begins with the budding love between Giselle and Albrecht, only to be followed by his heartbreaking betrayal, which drives Giselle mad and sends her to her grave. Ultimately, though, the power of true love prevails, allowing Giselle to forgive Albrecht and save him from death at the hands of Myrtha, the Queen of the Wilis. This adaptation [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:17:49-04:00April 11, 2018|Featured|

Win on Wednesday with Today’s Woman

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By |2018-06-21T15:20:09-04:00April 11, 2018|Past Giveaways|

Alice Bridges Has Big Plans to Change Louisville’s Health

By Holly Hinson Alice Bridges wears many hats, including on occasion a fancy Derby hat as a Churchill Downs Host ambassador, welcoming horse owners to the track on Oaks and Derby days. But she also is a convener, communicator, coordinator, facilitator, community advocate, fundraiser, marketing manager, and health and wellness champion. But throughout all those roles, Alice says “her passion is helping all people to thrive.” For more than 30 years, Alice has been a familiar face in the Louisville community, working for organizations such as Jewish Hospital and KentuckyOne Health to advance mission and [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:12:50-04:00April 10, 2018|Derby|

Creative? Make a Handmade Mood Board

Here's a good starting point for nurturing your crafty side. Find out where you can buy these items and let the creativity begin! Barnhart Derby Chocolate Bar $10, available at Cellar Door Chocolates, 502.561.2940; Bourbon Balls $40, available at Cellar Door Chocolates; Scooter Davidson Beaded Horseshoe $25, available at Kore Gallery, 502.333.4335; Leather earrings $35, available at Scout, 502.584.8989; Emmylou Small Foldover Clutch $37, available at Block Party Handmade 502.589.1133 or 502.873.7571; Bourbon Built Flask $28, available at Regalo, 502.584.8999; Magenta Tulip Hand-Stitched Pocket Square $18, available at the Anchal Project, 502.709.4377; Alyson Thiel Paper Flower $10, available at Revelry, 502.414.1278; Hanna Barnhart 5X7 [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:12:50-04:00April 9, 2018|Derby|

Is Love Really Worth the Pain?

 “I’m so sick of love. Everyone I love seems to hurt me. I’m beginning to feel as though I must be the problem, although I’m a very giving woman. I always try to make everyone happy, but it turns on me. Is love really worth the pain?” As the great Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All other pleasures are not worth its pain.” Love is amazing, isn’t it? But, when it’s not working, nothing hurts quite as deeply. The pain love causes is as real as the euphoric emotion it evokes. I believe everyone who loves [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:14:25-04:00April 7, 2018|Just Ask Joyce|
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