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Forecastle Festival 2012 preview: Beach House [Music]

Forecastle newbies Beach House will be performing Friday, July 13, at 8:15 on the Boom Stage.
Forecastle Festival 2012 preview: Andrew Bird [Music]

Andrew Bird, an eclectic musical virtuoso who has been dominating the indie circuit for years, will perform at the Forecastle Festival this Saturday, Friday 14, at 7:30 p.m. on the Mast Stage.
Forecastle Festival 2012 preview: Dr. Dog [Music]

Pennsylvania's own Dr. Dog will provide a musical blast from the past for Forecastle attendees this Saturday, July 14, at 6 p.m. on the Mast Stage.
Forecastle Festival 2012 preview: Scarlet Smile [Music]

Forecastle's youngest act Scarlet Smile will be performing for a hometown crowd at Forecastle on Saturday, July 14, at 3:45 p.m. on the Port Stage.
Eric Carle's 83rd birthday is being celebrated this month by the LVAA and LFPL, and you're cordially invited to the party [Family & Parenting]

Eric Carle, creator of beloved children's books for nearly half a century, is celebrating his 83rd birthday this month. The Louisville Visual Art Association and the Louisville Free Public Library are teaming up for the June 'Art Buffet' to honor his life and achievements in children's literature, and the whole family is invited to join the party.
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is coming to downtown Louisville's revitalized Whiskey Row [Travel]

Historic Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville is getting the make-over of a lifetime, and one of its first and biggest attractions will be the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, slated to open in the fall of 2013.
Participate in the East Russell Charrette this Friday and contribute personally to the growth of this historic neighborhood [Neighborhoods]

Exciting developments are in the works for the historic East Russell neighborhood, once known as "Louisville's Harlem." The Louisville Central Community Center and a variety of urban planning specialists are inviting you to take part in this process of community renewal by attending the East Russell Charrette this Friday, May 11.
The merger this summer of the three St. Francis schools will create a single institution, running from preschool through 12th grade [Family & Parenting]

A recent merger approved by the boards of the St. Francis School in Goshen and St. Francis High School will combine the Harrods Creek, Goshen, and downtown schools into a single entity sharing the St. Francis name.
Farmer Jason brings his rockabilly brand of family fun to Louisville on February 18 [Family & Parenting]

"He's a Moose on the Loose"... "Ode to a Toad"... "A Guitar-Pickin' Chicken"... Are you familiar with these soon-to-be-classics? Come here them and many more favorites from Farmer Jason, the family-music sensation who will be bringing his energetic act to Uncle Slayton's this month.
Light Up Louisville, with a little help from Santa himself, sets our fair city aglow once again this year [Family & Parenting]

After Black Friday madness has died down this year, participate in one of Louisville's most beloved holiday traditions. Light Up Louisville boasts all of the favorites of past years: spectacular lights, the Jefferson Square Park tree, the Winter Holiday Parade, and, of course, Santa Claus!
Celebrate the Day of the Dead, an abiding tradition in Hispanic and Latino culture, at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft [Family & Parenting]

"El Dia de los Muertos," or the "Day of the Dead," is celebrated every year on November 1 and 2 in Hispanic and Latino culture, but the Kentucky Art and Craft Museum invites you to explore for yourself and your family the customs of this intriguing holiday.
Brandish your shamrocks and shillelaghs for the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday in the Highlands [Family & Parenting]

For once, it's easy being green! Bring your family to one of the most popular events of the spring -- the St. Patrick's Day Parade-- this Saturday, March 10, and be a part of the biggest and best hooley in town!
The King Lives in 2012, and Highlands-based Wee Rock! invites you and your children to celebrate his birthday [Family & Parenting]

They say Elvis never died... He just went home. For one weekend in January, that home is Louisville, as Wee Rock! throws the King a birthday party for rock-and-rollers of all ages!
Families can celebrate the holidays Highlands-style once again at the 26th Annual Bardstown Road Aglow Festival [Family & Parenting]

For 26 years, Bardstown Road Aglow has brought families and Christmas revelers of all kinds to the Highlands. Come bask in the glow of the holiday spirit once again this Saturday, December 3.
Browse our round-up of Kentucky Derby travel articles and websites and judge for yourself which capture the true Derby spirit [Attractions]

Louisville natives live through Derby fanfare year in and year out, but there is an entire portion of Derby-goers who are new to the River City. Check out what national outlets are saying about traveling to our hometown this coming weekend and deem for yourself which of them really get Louisville right.
Keep track of the season's festivities with your guide to Louisville's 2012 Kentucky Derby parties [Horse racing]

The eyes of the nation will be upon Louisville on the first Saturday in May, but the real Derby celebration begins in the weeks leading up to the big race. Use this guide to the multiple Derby-related events taking place in the coming days and plan your own "run for the roses."
Map out your plan for attending the 22nd Thunder over Louisville spectacular [Attractions]

As the show-stopping opener of the Kentucky Derby Festival, Thunder over Louisville is one of our city's most anticipated events. It is also one of the heaviest attended, meaning intense preparation is required to navigate the expected half-million people hoping to get a good view of the spectacle. Use this guide to plan everything from your driving route to your after-party activities.
Get a brand-new view of Thunder at the Rauch Planetarium's "Thunder in the Dome" party [Family & Parenting]

Navigating the logistics of attending an event as big as Thunder over Louisville is stressful, even for seasoned Thunder veterans. Luckily, the Rauch Planetarium on UofL's campus is inviting visitors to enjoy pre-fireworks festivities -- and even the themselves -- in a completely new way: under their dome!
An Interview with Trevor Terndrup of Moon Taxi [Music]

Louisville.com sat down with Trevor Terndrup of rising Nashville band Moon Taxi to talk about the band's experience at Forecastle and where they see themselves heading after their jam-packed summer.
Forecastle Festival TRAFFIC ADVISORY [Forecastle Festival]

Be aware of heavy traffic in downtown Louisville before venturing out for Forecastle Festival this weekend.

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