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Hey Bowling Green, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Evergreen Commons with Wawa, SKYPAC public art invitational, and Pi Day drift + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Office space and outdoor gathering: Evergreen Commons is moving forward in Bowling Green, a 17-acre mix of housing, shops, and dining with Wawa and Farmers Bank & Trust, anchored by The Lookout, a 40,000-square-foot hub — get all the details.

City beautification through art: SKYPAC is accepting applications for its 2026 Public Art Invitational, inviting artists from Bowling Green, Kentucky, and across the country. Selected works will appear in high-profile spots around town — see how to apply.

Increased roadside enforcement announced: KSP Post 3 says traffic safety checkpoints are happening across southcentral Kentucky this month, including along U.S. 31W. Troopers will watch for impairment, equipment issues, registration, insurance, and licenses — see where checkpoints are planned.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Explore modern retirement planning at WKU
• Sip wine while crafting wooden wonders
• Restore with equinox salt cave sound bath

🫶 We got your back

Panini mood this week: When your lunch break needs a lift, Griffs Deli comes through in Bowling Green with pressed paninis, hefty wraps, mega spuds, and deli classics with a Southern wink. The patio’s easygoing, the choices are plentiful, and someone else handles the tough decisions.

Secret spot to reset: At Lost River Cave, 72 acres of trails, storybook-blue holes, and a zen Butterfly Habitat deliver an easy after-work nature fix. A quick wander here can recalibrate your week… a gentle antidote to doomscrolling, especially with a friend along for the pause.

Brick therapy, anyone? From bulk bricks to retired sets and a steady stream of minifigs, Bricks & Minifigs Bowling Green keeps creativity humming. Dusty bins get new life, imaginations reload, and that project you promised yourself last winter finally takes shape.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎸 The Lawrence Brothers @ Post Time Race & Sports Lounge | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Grab a seat at Post Time for The Lawrence Brothers, a free show that proves live music still trumps whatever your algorithm thinks you like. Expect tight harmonies, familiar tunes, and good company, and enjoy the rare pleasure of your wallet staying put.

🤖 Robotics Workshop for Kids @ Comfort Suites of Bowling Green, 1211 Kenilwood Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104, United States | Saturday (3/14) at 12:30 AM – Give the tablets a rest and let your kid build real robots at a free robotics and coding workshop for ages 7-14 here in Bowling Green. They’ll code, tinker, and team up, you’ll swap parent intel, and everyone leaves smarter. Bring a laptop, obviously.

🥧 MSP Drift: Full Circle (Pi Day Edition) @ NCM Motorsports Park | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Pi Day calls for circles, smoke, and the East Track’s Sinkhole, not spreadsheets. Open drift all day, single and tandem, calculated chaos you can watch for free, or ride along for $40 if you miss adrenaline more than cartilage. Pre-reg saves you some dough.

🥕 Community Farmers Market @ Community Farmers Market | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Bowling Green’s year-round, producer-only market is where you swap small talk for farm talk, and your grocery list for something that actually tastes like summer. Stroll through for peak produce, local meats, good coffee, and neighborly gossip, then pretend you grew the basil yourself.

⚾ Bowling Green Hot Rods Fan Fest @ Bowling Green Hot Rods | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Ready to kick off Hot Rods season without spending a dime? Fan Fest is your free pass into the ballpark to peek new merch, taste-test fresh concessions, and soak up the buzz, kids or no kids. Come for the gear, stay for bragging rights.

🧓 Barren River Senior Resource Summit @ The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex | Tuesday (3/17) at 3:30 PM – Bring your questions, not your copay, to this free Senior Resource Summit at the WKU Health Sciences Complex, with local exhibitors and expert talks on Alzheimer’s, hospice, and elder law, plus giveaways. It is practical, neighborly, and a smart use of an afternoon.

👻 Vette City Con 10 @ Knicely Conference Center | Saturday (3/21) at 12:00 PM – ScareFest moves Vette City Con to bigger digs at Knicely Convention Center, with signings, vendors, panels, and a costume showdown judged by Ghostbusters of Kentucky. Bring the kids, or your inner kid; 10-and-under are free, as are veterans, teachers, law enforcement, and first responders.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Bowling Green report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 80°F – Low: 69°F – Precip: 32%

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 76°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 83%

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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That’s exactly what happened to me. I had the same policy for half a decade. Autopay was on, it was out of sight and out of mind. Turns out I was blindly paying way more than everyone else I knew.

If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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