Old Weekend Posts

It's time to stretch that famous two-minute race into a month-long party! The Kentucky Derby Festival will be in full swing this weekend, providing a multitude of festivities (including Balloonfest, pictured above) to bolster your Derby spirit. In addition to the festival, other activities this weekend range from outdoor and indoor concerts, a celebration of Derby's past, a day of leadership for girls, and more.Check out our suggestions below for a memorable weekend:Gather your kids Sunday and enjoy two Kentucky Derby Festival activities perfect for families. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a free event with [...]

It's finally here . . . Thunder Over Louisville weekend! As we kick-off the beginning of the Derby season, check below for some additional exciting activities to keep you entertained this weekend — from opportunities to purchase a Derby hat to help a great cause, to enjoying a historic walking tour, to taking your favorite Minecraft fan to see a famous YouTube gamer!Join the fun at Thursday's Derby Divas event, a special night of shopping, fun, food, and friendship at Rodes For Him and For Her. Proceeds help fund mammograms and other breast health services for [...]

By Melissa DonaldThe Trifecta Mint Julep at The Village Anchor. Photo courtesy The Village Anchor.Since the Derby officially kicks off with Thunder next weekend, it’s time to plan how to immerse yourself into the savory world of traditional flavors that put you in the spirit of Derby.The Trifecta Mint Julep is made with honeysuckle, rose water, lavender infused simple syrup, and Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon. This specialty drink is available during Derby. At The Village Anchor, 11507 Park Road, Anchorage, Kentucky.The Hot Brown Pizza with a mornay sauce base and layered with turkey, bacon, [...]

By Megan SeckmanAh, Derby. If you’re a native Louisvillian, you can almost chart the progression of your life in correspondence with this spectacular event. As a child you may remember vividly the parades, the parties you went to with your family and friends, the first time your dad taught you to read the racing form, your first win. As a young adult you remember (maybe a little more spotty this time) your first experience in the infield, piecing together your first bonafide hat, perhaps your first swig of a mint julep, your first loss. And [...]

So many events packed into one weekend! Hop on over to egg hunts with the kids, see the Easter bunny at the Easter parade, catch some basketball played by talented high school athletes, admire the innovation of a wearable art fashion show, and more:Children ages 1-14 can join the search at the Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt, held alongside the Annual Plant & Herb Sale Saturday at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Activities will also include food vendors, music, games, arts, and crafts.Learn about birds of prey at Raptor Day, Saturday at Charlestown State Park. The [...]

By Keri FoyThe Brown Hotel knows a thing or two about making guests feel comfortable and welcome. Because many of us open our homes to guests during Derby season, we asked two hospitality professionals from The Brown to give us insider tips on how to make our guests’ stay comfortable and welcoming.Use racing programs, magazines, and movies to help tell the Derby story“The more people know about the traditions of the weekend, the more comfortable they will be,” says Pat Sloman, Brown Hotel concierge.If this is your guests’ first time to the Derby, shorten their [...]