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Councilwoman Woolridge, Dan Maloney, Director of the Zoo and Legislative Assistant, Heather Blazis, visited the Zoo and made friends with one of the residents. Meet male Red Panda “Sunny D."'
Looking for activities to keep kids and teens entertained during your spring break staycation? Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced today that parents and guardians need to check out all of the free programs being offered at the Louisville Free Public Library.
Starting Saturday, March 29, LFPL will offer more than 100 free programs and activities to help keep kids and teens engaged and entertained while school is out. LFPL offers hands-on learning programs for children to play, create, and explore together, including interactive storytimes, crafts, nature play, a puppet show, and STEAM activities at locations across Louisville. Families can also enjoy free presentations and performances at the Library from Kentucky Shakespeare, the Little Loomhouse, Brightside Louisville, Jefferson Memorial Forest, and the Louisville Orchestra.
Special events include a Wonder Women Showcase at Shawnee Library (Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m., Shawnee Library, for ages 5-12), a Minute-To-Win-It Challenge at the Northeast Regional Library (Friday, April 4, 2 p.m.), and Lotería Bilingüe/ Bilingual Bingo at Iroquois Library (Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m.). Louisville Orchestra’s “Once Upon An Orchestra,” an interactive storytelling through music performance, will bring the children’s book Bunny’s Book Club to life at the Jeffersontown Library (Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m.). Then Kentucky Shakespeare will present a two-actor, family-friendly performance of the Bard’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Northeast Regional Library (Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.).
Teenagers can also participate in a variety of projects at branches around town, or just hang out and meet other teens in a safe space. Planned activities include Adulting 101: Finance Basics (Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m., Northeast Regional Library), tabletop Role Playing Games (Saturday, April 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m., South Central Regional Library), and a Teen Movie Matinee (Thursday, April 3, 3 p.m., Highlands-Shelby Park).
The Library also offers kids and teens access to thousands of books, eBooks, graphic novels, blockbuster movies, and popular music – available free with a library card.
Spring Break at the Library runs March 29 through April 6. For a complete list of programs and more, go to LFPL.org/SpringBreak.
Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/permit/identification card or another acceptable federal form of ID to fly within the United States, visit military bases, or enter a federal building that requires ID. REAL ID compliant cards in Kentucky are known as REAL IDs and have a star cutout in a black circle in the upper-right portion of the card.
Here is a list of acceptable forms of ID for U.S. commercial air travel:
Kentucky’s REAL ID card versions or other REAL ID-compliant cards offered by other states
Military bases and federal buildings like the White House will accept REAL IDs. Contact the base or building directly before visiting for a list of other acceptable forms of identification.
****If your current legal name, date of birth, or gender is different than what is displayed on your identity or lawful status document, you must show legal proof of the changes (i.e., marriage licenses, court orders, divorce papers).
In observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Congressman Morgan McGarvey will be hosting a ceremony on Friday, March 28. The Congressman invites veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1st, 1955 to May 15th, 1975 to receive a commemorative lapel pin in recognition of their service during the Vietnam War. This recognition may be given to veterans who served in-country, in-theater, or who were stationed abroad during the Vietnam War.
The event will be held:
Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9:30am
AMVETS POST 61
9405 Smyrna Pkwy Louisville, KY 40229
IN ORDER TO ENSURE EVERY VETERAN IS RECOGNIZED- YOU *MUST* INCLUDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING A PIN.
Brightside has partnered with the Kentucky Derby Festival to help clean up a portion of the Waterfront Park from the Big Four Bridge to the University of Louisville Rowing House. Help clean up Waterfront Park after the Thunder Over Louisville festivities!
Everyone will meet at the parking area near the base of the Big Four Bridge at 9:45am for instructions and cleaning will begin at 10am. This is a rain or shine event so please come dressed appropriately for the weather and with close-toed shoes. Brightside will provide litter bags, gloves, and post-event bag collection. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.brightsideinc.org or call (502) 574-2613.
The annual bipartisan Congressional Art Competition celebrates the artistic achievements of our nation’s high school students. The winning artwork from each Congressional district hangs in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year. For any artist, having a piece of artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol is a significant achievement.
Congressman, Morgan McGarvey invites all high school students in District 3 from grades 9-12 to enter the competition. The competition is hosted online, and the public will be invited to vote for their favorite artwork. Two winners will be selected - an overall winner and a community winner. The overall winner will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the national award ceremony and have their artwork displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year. The community winner will receive prizes including having their artwork displayed in the Louisville office for one year.
Fully complete the submission form by April 22nd by 11:59 PM to enter the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are only accepted through this form.
The Louisville Metro Office of Planning published proposed changes to the Land Development Code (LDC) for Homeless and Crisis Shelters as directed by Resolution No. 019, Series 2024 on March 25, 2025. This resolution requested that the Planning Commission (Office of Planning) review the Metro LDC regulations concerning Homeless Shelters and Crisis Shelters and consider changes to “permit more Homeless Shelters with Standards instead of requiring a Conditional Use Permit and to create an option for Temporary Crisis Shelters for when there is a temporary but urgent need for additional shelter space.”
The Office of Planning presented research findings, including a peer city review to the Louisville Metro Council on May 7, 2024 and followed up with five (5) Community Listening Sessions in August/September of 2024.
A summary of the proposed changes is available online HERE. Please share with others and submit comments or questions online HERE. Also, don’t forget to visit the Office of Planning online at https://louisvilleky.gov/planning to learn more about these changes and much more!
To speak directly with a planner, please contact Joel Dock at (502)574-5860 or joel.dock@lousivilleky.gov.
TRUJILLO RESTAURANT, LLC, 4413 ST RITA DR, LOUISVILLE KY 40219, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a NQ 2 RETAIL DRINK LICENSE AND SPECIAL SUNDAY RETAIL DRINK LICENSE UNTIL 4AM license(s) no later than March 31, 2026. The business to be licensed will be located at 4413 ST RITA DR, LOUISVILLE KY 40219, Kentucky 40219. The owner(s) are as follows: JUAN RAMON VILLATORO HERNANDEZ, 7312 HIGHVIEW DR LOUISVILLE KY 40228. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 , within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication. March 26 2025 LSBN0264968
The Iroquois Amphitheater is a premier destination for live entertainment, featuring a diverse lineup of events ranging from nationally touring acts to community productions. As the official amphitheater of Kentucky, it continues to celebrate its rich heritage while embracing the future, serving as a vibrant cultural hub and a testament to the enduring spirit of the arts in Louisville.
The Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office will be open for in-person ticket purchases on Thursdays from 1 – 6 pm and Fridays from 11 am – 4 pm. It is located at 1080 Amphitheater Road. For more information, click here.
For any other questions, you may email at amphitheater@louisvilleky.gov or call the office at (502) 368-5865.
Please be aware of any ticket scams and resellers!
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District Notice of Public Comment Period
What action is the District taking? The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District is opening a public comment period on March 19, 2025, regarding the District’s 2023 Ozone Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration.
How can I comment on this action? You can comment in writing using the online public comment form, or by mail to Regulatory Coordinator, Lauren Robbins, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 303, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, until 5 pm, April 18, 2025.
Where can I get a copy of the proposed action? A paper copy of the proposal may be obtained from the District by contacting Cherri Staley at (502) 574-6000. Please specify that you are calling about the 2023 Ozone Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration, provide your name and mailing address, and allow time for processing and delivery via USPS. An electronic copy of the proposal may be downloaded from the District’s website.
Summary of proposal The purpose of this submittal is to request exclusion of certain 2023 ozone monitoring data due to wildfire smoke impacts from Canadian wildfires measured at the Cannons Lane (AQS #211-111-0067) ambient air quality monitor. Excluding exceptional events data from the 2021-2023 three-year annual mean design value has regulatory significance as the exclusion of this data will impact United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) designation process, given that the events are part of the 2022-2024 design value by which EPA will make its determination regarding whether the Louisville area has attained the level of the appropriate NAAQS under the 2015 8-Hour ozone standard. The demonstration has been drafted and is being submitted consistent with EPA guidance.
What is the timeline for this action? The comment period begins March 19, 2025, and runs through April 18, 2025.
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.
Metro is looking for residents of District 24 that may be interested in serving on the Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council or the Redevelopment Authority.
In the summer of 2024, she curated the Black Future Fest, a celebration of Black art & culture in Louisville. She also created the arts equity program OKIKE that has helped Black artists earn more than $500K in revenue since its creation.
