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A different concert will be held on select Fridays through August 8th at Highview Park, 7122 Briscoe Ln, Louisville, KY 40228.
Stacy Mitchhart is the headliner bringing his Bourbon Street Blues to Louisville. He moved to Nashville in 1996 and took up residency as the house band for the hugely popular Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar in historic Printer’s Alley. Mitchhart is widely recognized as the best show in Nashville and is instrumental in the club being awarded “The Best Blues Club of the Year 2000” by the Blues Foundation. See more and listen at stacymitchhart
Louisville's da Mudcats have been the opening act for musical icons like Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, James Cotton, Albert King, Marcia Ball, Buddy Guy and many more. They have been performing for over 35 years in some of the best concerts, festivals, and nightclubs traveling as far as California to perform at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. They headlined the first Garvin Gate Blues Festival and have been invited back to every festival since it's inception in 1988. See more and listen da Mudcats.
The event is open to the public, family friendly, and free. Local vendors and food trucks will be on hand with a variety of food options, and people are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show at Highview Park, sponsored by local council members.
The FDA is advising consumers and retailers not to eat, sell, or serve products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors of Louisville, Kentucky. A May, 2025, FDA inspection of the firm’s distribution center in Louisville revealed the presence of an active rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers.
Kentucky has mandated the firm halt operations due to the absence of a required permit and has implemented a blanket quarantine of product. The state is urging the voluntary disposal of all contaminated food and will prohibit the business from reopening until the infestation is completely addressed. FDA has recommended Pan-African Food Distributors recall all products of concern currently on the market and the firm has agreed.
Consumers should check their homes for products described below and discard all products. Additionally, consumers should carefully clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products. Retailers and distributors that purchased or received products described below from Pan-African Food Distributors should not sell or serve potentially contaminated products and should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
Product List
The list below does not include all products that could have been distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors dba East Africa Boutique.
Super Sembe – Maize Flour (10 kg): EXP Date: May 2025
Kinazi – Cassava Flour: Lot Code: 002952 EXP Date: 04 OCT 2026
Cassava FuFu (10 Kg): EXP Date: 2024-2026
Cassava FuFu (20 Kg): EXP Date: None listed
Farina 1 (50 lb.): Lot Code: 506602
Peanut Flour (50 lb.): EXP Date: 01 FEB 2026
Akanozo (12 x1 cases): Lot: F50FA048
Huza – Fermented Sorghum (1 kg): EXP Date: 21 DEC 2025 and 25 APR 2025
Nootri Family: EXP Date: 04/04/2025, and 05/04/2025, 6/10/2025
There are numerous summer programs available to local families to keep children active and engaged in summer learning with camps returning to select Louisville Parks and Recreation Community Centers June 9 – August 1. Camp will take place Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm
To register a child, visit bestparksever.com. Camps are for children ages 5-12. The cost is a one-time registration fee of $20, plus $60 weekly. This price includes a t-shirt and one field trip per week. Campers will also enjoy creative programming, arts and crafts, athletics, swimming, and many other activities while socializing with their peers.
While summer break camps are taking place, the following community centers will host free open programming during the week from 11 am – 5 pm for children ages 6-12 - California, Parkhill, Portland, Shawnee, and South Louisville. The centers will have fun and interactive programs where campers are welcome to play sports, participate in crafts, or hang out in the center. These centers will have weekly field trips for $20 per trip. While open programming is free, registration is required at bestparksever.com.
Teen Vibe Camp featuring Love Notes is an evidence-based program that supports teens and young adults in developing skills and confidence to engage in respectful and healthy relationships. There sessions for both Middle School and High School Teens.
Love Notes is a national, evidence based, relationship based, youth and young adult curriculum that addresses healthy romantic relationship skills, communication skills, pregnancy, risky sexual behavior, consent, dating violence, sexual coercion, and many other topics. Additionally, Love Notes is trauma-informed and focuses on a young person’s aspiration, thereby building assets and strengthening protective factors which have been linked to positive outcomes.
Looking for specific information? Use the links below to find what you're looking for.
May 31, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Louisville Free Public Library - Main Branch 301 York St, Louisville, KY 40203
Cultural Pass will celebrate the start of the summer alongside Louisville Free Public Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Main Branch. Several 2025 Cultural Pass partners will lead activities throughout the day. Families with children ages 0-21 are invited to download and explore the new Cultural Pass app, sign up for Summer Reading, and enjoy performances and arts and culture vendors!
When your family uses Cultural Pass you connect with your community, discover new passions and interests, get excited for Summer Learning, support over 50 local arts and culture organizations and inspire a love and appreciation for arts and culture in young people. ALL for FREE!
Thomas Freese is an accomplished artist, storyteller, and author who bring his storytelling to schools and libraries around Kentucky. You can learn more about Thomas's work at one of the free workshops this month, or by visiting South Central Regional Library during studio hours.
Local food and craft vendors are invited to participate in the 23rd Annual WorldFest, Louisville’s premier international festival, taking place over Labor Day weekend. Attracting more than 150,000 attendees over four days, WorldFest offers an exceptional opportunity for local businesses to showcase their cuisine and crafts to a diverse and enthusiastic audience. The festival celebrates the many cultures that call Louisville home, featuring live entertainment on multiple stages, the vibrant Parade of Cultures, the Global Village, and more.
Food vendors will have the opportunity to bring their own cooking equipment—provided it meets health code requirements—and should be prepared for fast-paced service to accommodate the large crowds each day. WorldFest is free and open to all ages, making it one of the city’s most popular and inclusive events.
For more information or to express interest in participating, please contact Dorian at dorian@jwagnergroup.com.
Louisville, Metro Animal Services Needs You! #YourCityShelter is OVER MAX CAPACITY and our large dogs (40lbs+) urgently need your help. MAS calling on fosters, adopters, and local rescues to step up for these amazing pups! Every kennel is full, and lives depend on finding them loving homes or safe places to land.
Thanks to Friends of Metro Animal Services, all adoption fees are covered! Every dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped—ready to join your family today.
Animal House Adoption Center
Open Sunday–Saturday Noon–6 pm, Fridays until 7 pm
3516 Newburg Road, Louisville, Kentucky
Lost a pet? Come check for them at 3528 Newburg Road, Monday–Saturday: Noon–6 pm
Want to help but can’t adopt or foster? SHARE LMS posts—your voice can save lives.
For the 10th year in a row, KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living, and the Louisville Metro Office for Aging and Disabled Citizens are teaming up to provide fans for older adults and persons with disabilities to help offer relief from the sweltering summer heat.
Working with community organizations, churches, businesses, private citizens, and the local media, we hope to generate monetary donations to purchase new fans. Persons or businesses interested in sponsoring fans will be able to make tangible or monetary donations to this effort until May 23rd.
The Fan Fair Event will be held at the Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville KY 40203, on June 7th, from 9 am - 11 am. In conjunction with the fan distribution, there will be health & resource vendors and a prescription drug toss available for the community.
For more information, please click here to contact Allison Woosley or call her at (502) 574-5092.
To see the full schedule Metro Council FY26 Budget Committee hearings planned during the months of May and June use the following link: Budget Calendar
If you would like to make a comment, suggestion or have a question about the budget, you can fill out the following form and your submission will be collected and shared with all members of the Metro Council. 2025 - 2026 Louisville Metro Budget Comment Form
Thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your representative on the Louisville Metro Council. Please feel free to reach out to me via phone at 574-1124 or e-mail at Ginny.MulveyWoolridge@louisvilleky.gov should you have any questions or ideas related to local government.
There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. We need residents from District 24 to be a part of the decision making process for Metro Government.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
