Old Weekend Posts

This weekend, watch a battle for the throne in Kentucky Shakespeare's production of Richard II at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in historic Old Louisville’s Central Park. The play is part of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the oldest free Shakespeare festival in the country. This weekend also offers opportunities to admire the beauty of multiple varieties of daylilies (even from a hot air balloon!), bid on a date with a bachelor for a good cause, have some family fun at the track, or catch a movie or free outdoor concerts.Check out our selections below, and [...]

By Lucy Pritchett She thought she would be baking chocolate chip cookies and selling coffee until retirement. But as Please & Thank You cafés and bakeries expanded, Brooke Vaughn took on a whole new role in the business — ensuring its growth. She says she’s happiest when working on new projects, and she rocks her tattoos proudly. Photo by Melissa Donald. What was your path to Please & Thank You?I have a college degree in English and film from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. While in school I worked for Starbucks, and I could see how [...]

It's Father's Day weekend! In honor of all of the great dads out there, we've provided a few ideas for activities you can enjoy, where they get a little something extra to celebrate them.Check out our ideas below for a fun time with Dad and other events for everyone to enjoy!Celebrate DadTreat Dad to Father’s Day at the Louisville Zoo (pictured above). Fathers get in free, and the entire family can enjoy zoo keeper talks about animal fathers in the wild. Spend Father’s Day at Joe Huber’s Family Farm Restaurant in Starlight, Indiana. Enjoy fried chicken, Huber honey ham, [...]

This weekend, there's work to be done and fun to be had! Your family and friends can help clean up our environment at Saturday morning's Ohio River Sweep (pictured above) at the Falls of the Ohio, and get a free T-shirt. This weekend also offers opportunities to be amazed by acrobatics, party with the animals, relax with some yoga, and more.Look below for more weekend activities:Experience the Cirque side of Louisville as CirqueLouis’ acrobats, jugglers, dancers, and aerialists present East of the Sun at Iroquois Amphitheater.Join the adventure at Zoofari 2017! One Wild Night at the Louisville Zoo. [...]

All aboard for a fun-filled weekend! Take a ride on everyone's favorite tank engine, enjoy some great outdoor concerts, have a family adventure at Churchill Downs, find beauty at flower and plant shows, and more.See below for a list of activities to fill your weekend with smiles:Located on the site of the future Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Sunday's Prelude 2017 is the Gardens' annual fundraiser, featuring music by the Dick Sisto Quartet, performances by artists from the Louisville Ballet, and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres inspired by its forthcoming Education Gardens.This weekend and next, climb aboard Thomas [...]

This weekend, All you need is love...and maybe some more Beatles' tunes, or maybe you need a little reggae music in your life or a trip to a huge vintage market for some shopping. Kentuckiana is offering lots of unique and fun events to fill those free hours you may have this weekend.Check out some recommendations below:Follow the music to Big 4 Station Park in Jeffersonville, Indiana, for Abbey Road On The River. It's a beautiful backdrop to enjoy and celebrate Beatles music and offers lots of eateries and shops that are within walking distance [...]