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Playdate by the river: When the week needs a reset, Adventure Playground delivers with a legit splash park, big-kid climbing, and room to sprint it out, all tucked inside Waterfront Park next to the Big Four Bridge.
Love your natural hair: C & R Beauty Bar is Louisville’s home for natural hair care, with experienced stylists who actually listen and know curls.
Wear your Louisville pride: Hazel and Hunt keeps Louisville closets stocked with comfy tees, crewnecks, hoodies, hats, and more that show Kentucky spirit with playful graphics, from Derby throwbacks to Kentucky Famous and Louisville Famous.
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The month of September brings a number of new restaurant, coffee shop, and bar openings in Louisville.
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The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has detected mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in nine new neighborhoods.
Full story at wave3.com ↗
The Garvin Gate Blues Festival 2026 is set to return to Old Louisville for its 31st year, running from October 9 to 10 p.m.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Jesse Walker, the owner of Rough Hands in Louisville, has started SafeFall, a fall-safety class for older adults.
Full story at wave3.com ↗
The Louisville Zoo is offering free admission to both seniors and grandparents through a partnership with Humana, through "Grandparents' Day" and Sundays through September.
Full story at wlky.com ↗
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