Happy weekend, Elizabethtown! In today’s happening-today edition: Live poetry, a psychic gallery, and a kid’s fishing derby + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Celebration lights up the city: Elizabethtown will mark Founders’ Day on July 4 with fireworks near EC3 and the ECTC campus. Parking opens at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. with a radio soundtrack -- see what's planned for July 4.
Roadwork update in Elizabethtown: An advisory scheduled a temporary one-lane roundabout at Shepherdsville Road and Ring Road in Elizabethtown for June 8, weather permitting, with the project expected to wrap up by August 1 -- see the traffic pattern change.
Construction traffic advisory: A temporary one-lane roundabout was scheduled June 8 at Shepherdsville Road and Ring Road in Elizabethtown. Expect changing traffic patterns as work continues, with completion planned by August 1 -- check the roadwork timeline.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Comfort you can taste: Back Home Restaurant is the E-town go-to when you want fried green tomatoes, a legit Hot Brown, and peanut butter pie that ruins your willpower. Eat first, then wander their Shoppe for homemade candies, Candleberry candles, and gifts you didn't plan to buy but absolutely will.
Staycation, but outdoors: When you need a quick reset close to home, ETown RV Park delivers with wide paved lanes, full hookups, Wi‑Fi across the park, hot showers and a newer laundry, all pet friendly. Slide in for easy weekends or host-the-in-laws overflow without leaving Elizabethtown.
Dial in your swing: Rain or blazing sun, SimuGolf Etown lets you work on your game year round with TrackMan and TruGolf simulators, leagues, lessons, and 170+ courses to play. Grab a bay, dial in the swing data, then brag responsibly when it actually shows up on your next weekend round.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎣 Kid’s Fishing Derby @ Freeman Lake | Saturday (6/20) at 7:30 AM – Tackle box dusty? The 4th annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at Freeman Lake is your nudge. Kids 12 and under get a pole and bait while supplies last, free drinks, hot dogs, and chips, and awards follow, and everyone stays on the bank with a grown-up.
🍽 Feed The City Elizabethtown @ Boombozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse | Saturday (6/20) at 8:30 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to trade small talk for small acts, this monthly Feed The City meetup is it. We gather in Elizabethtown, form a no-fuss assembly line, and pack lunches for neighbors in need. Real impact, zero pretense, decent conversation.
🍞 Loaves of Love @ MOD Squad Teen Outreach Ministry (Radcliff) | Saturday (6/20) at 8:30 AM – Think you can lend a hand without a selfie stick? Loaves of Love at MOD Squad in Radcliff keeps Saturday mornings humble and hands-on, neighbors sharing bread, conversation, and real care, no campaigning. It is the roll-up-your-sleeves kind of service, simple, local, and good.
🪄 Fantasy Fades: Where Magic Meets the Mafia @ She & Co. Salon | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Skip the golf socks. Fade Mafia and Spellbound Blossoms teamed up for the all-in-one Dad gift, a premium cut and beard trim, plus a custom floral arrangement he’ll secretly love. Walk-ins welcome at She & Co. Salon, $60, local-approved self care without the fuss.
📚 June Local Author Spotlight! Jessica Lindsey @ Bloom Bakery | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – Crumbs & Chapters is hosting a book club hang with hometown author Jessica Lindsey, in person for both a cozy brunch and a sensible evening meetup. She will sign, share a sneak peek at the sequel to Moonlight and Magnolias, and satisfy your lit nerd.
🔮 A Psychic Gallery @ Akashic Awareness | Saturday (6/20) at 3:33 PM – Only in this town do Q&A sessions come with afterlife customer service. Sit in on Psychic Medium Channel Beverly McChesney's fast, funny gallery where you ask and her entities answer. Jump in, or just eavesdrop, it is mesmerizing, oddly comforting, and very human.
✍ Author Signing and Q&A @ Barnes & Noble | Saturday (6/20) – Whether your kid devours chapter books or just shows up for glue sticks, this Summer Reading Celebration for young readers and their grown-ups brings an author signing, a kid-friendly Q&A, and plenty of crafts. You wrangle, they earn bragging rights, fresh reads, and wholesome chaos. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Elizabethtown report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 0%
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 2 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 84°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 63%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. This house is wildThis well-maintained all-brick ranch sits on a spacious lot just minutes from town, blending classic curb appeal with everyday convenience. Hardwood floors run through the main living areas, leading from a formal dining room to a vaulted great room. Granite countertops, a generous pantry, and an almost finished walkout basement add style, storage, and flexible space.
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