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E.T. at Iroquois Amphitheater

Michelle — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:41:08 +0000

I was almost 6 years old when E.T. came out so I was in the prime demographic yet I don’t think my parents took me to see it. Bad parents, bad! Kidding, mostly. That’s just my explanation for why I don’t think I’ve ever seen this movie all the way through. If you want to see it all you can do it tonight for free at Iroquois Amphitheater because Metro Parks loves you.

Monday July 26
Monday Movie – E.T.
Free. 8:30 p.m.

Splash Bash: Water, Music, Booze August 7, 2010

Michelle — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:19:15 +0000

Next Saturday August 7 The Pass and OK DEEJAYS are throwing a pool party and they promise it will be full of fog, lasers, lights, loud music and a “full on dance party.” The show is 18+ and there will be a cash bar for 21+ folks.

Saturday August 7, 2010
8PM
$7 admission (at least I think that’s what it is from the poster)

American Turners
3125 Upper River Road

Pecha Kucha at Java Brewing Company August 2, 2010

Michelle — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:39:19 +0000

So many geeks in this town have talked about doing a Pecha Kucha event (myself included on more than one occasion) but to my knowledge none of us ever have. Now someone is and it’s not an individual geek, a startup company or a civic organization, it’s a coffee shop. Yep, Java Brewing Company is hosting a Pecha Kucha event at their new Brownsboro Road location on Monday August 2, 2010.

Only a very few details of the event are listed on the Facebook event page. So I’m not sure if they’re signing up presenters, doing it as kind of open mic, or what the deal is on that. As soon as I do know more though I will pass it on to you with the quickness.

August 2, 2010
6:30PM-11:00PM

Java Brewing Company
4901 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY

Early Warning: Hummingbird Festival Saturday August 28, 2010 (in Crestwood)

Michelle — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:34:27 +0000

Two different friends have each, on multiple occasions over the last few weeks, mentioned Yew Dell Gardens to B and I. They’ve told us that we need to visit soon. In particular they’ve said I need to get there before August 1 because that’s when the Garden Sculpture Show ends. You see I dug up all the bushes in front of my house and I need at least one garden sculpture to semi-camouflage the gas meter. And I also I just like sculpture.

One of these friends also recommended that we just skip out on work on say a Thursday, take a picnic basket with some good wine and cheese with us and just enjoy the beauty of the gardens, good food and each other’s company. What can I tell you? He’s a romantic. If this heat wave breaks anytime soon I think we’ll follow his suggestion. I want to check out the place, B will absolutely swoon over the gardens and wine and cheese is usually a pretty good idea. All that is secondary to what I’m supposed to be telling you about which is the Hummingbird Festival at Yew Dell Gardens next month.

Held at the height of the hummingbird migration through Crestwood, the Hummingbird Festival promises something for the entire family. Watch as experts catch, band and release hummingbirds. Kids will have the chance to get up close and personal with these speedy creatures, even being able to hold these tiny birds in their hands. Other kid-friendly activities include tales from a local storyteller, bird-themed crafts, and kite-flying in the Yew Dell meadow (so don’t forget to bring your own!). Parents can learn the tricks of attracting hummingbirds to gardens and feeders, and they’ll even be able to take home a new feeder and some hummingbird-attracting plants for their own gardens. We’ll also offer special tours of the gardens for the entire family, and for any shutterbugs, nationally-renowned photographer Russ Thompson will offer tips and advice on how to capture the perfect snapshot.

Saturday August 28, 2010
3PM-6PM from 3-6PM
Festival is free with entrance to the gardens which is $7 for adults, free for kids under 12

Yew Dell Gardens
6220 Old LaGrange Road
Crestwood, KY 40014

Only slightly off topic: We have the world’s best hummingbird feeder in our backyard

Also remind me to tell you about the kite flying disaster B and I had in Cherokee Park once.

Reminder: New Krispy Kreme Opens Tomorrow

Michelle — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:25 +0000

Just a heads up that the new Krispy Kreme in Jeffersontown opens tomorrow morning at 6AM. If you start camping out right now you might be the first in the door when the store opens. And if that happens you’ll win a dozen glazed doughnuts for a year. That my friends, is a good prize.

Krispy Kreme
9569 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, Ky

Habitation Customer Appreciation (with free booze!) July 14, 2010

Michelle — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:49:38 +0000

Well, well, well, you must have been very nice for Habitation to reward you with a customer appreciation event with special sales plus samples of wines and speciality beers from Westport Whiskey and Wine.

Wednesday July 14, 2010
7PM-9PM

Habitation is a locally-owned store specializing in modern and eco-friendly furniture. The store is located at 4288 Summit Plaza Drive, near Ulta Cosmetics. For more information, call Habitation at 502-426-0807.

Do You Have What it Takes to Be Ice Cream Eating Champion?

Michelle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:33:14 +0000

On Sunday July 18 the local branch of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with an ice cream eating contest. As far as celebrations in the middle of July go I think eating ice cream is a pretty good one.

This is our third annual celebration and we celebrate it by having an ice cream eating competition at our location. There are 3 age groups – 18 & older, 12-17, and 11 & younger. Each group competes to see who can eat the most amount of ice cream in 2 minutes – and you would be amazed at how much ice cream one can eat! We offer great prizes for the winner of each age group. This year Mike Best’s Meats will be at our location with their grill helping us to celebrate. The festivities begin at 2:00 pm. People can sign up to participate by stopping by the store or by calling the store at 425-9436.

I have never been to Bruster’s because it is a little outside my normal stomping grounds so the only thing I knew about it before last week was that it was a small-ish chain. The folks that own the local Bruster’s sent me a nice email letting me know that all of their ice cream, sorbet, Italian ice, yogurt, shebert and other frozen goodies are made fresh in the store and told me their menu changes daily. I dig that they make everything in house and I’m really glad to see they’ve got some non-ice cream options for our vegan friends.

After I got the email I did a little looking into Bruster’s and it looks to be a good company that takes community service seriously, you know I like that. For example all of their Pennsylvania stores are offering a Pint for Pint special where you get a pint of ice cream for free when you donate a pint of blood. I’ma need the Louisville Bruster’s shop to get on that and then I will promptly schedule my next blood donation.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
700 Lyndon Lane

Krispy Kreme Coming to Jeffersontown

Michelle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:28:12 +0000

East Enders you’re getting a Krispy Kreme. That’s very exciting for you. Too bad it didn’t open in time for national doughnut day, but there is always next year.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory, and will be located at 9569 Taylorsville Road in the Jeffersontown Commons shopping center. The new location is Krispy Kreme’s first in the east end of Louisville. The grand opening will be held on the company’s 73rd birthday Tuesday, July 13.

The store will be open Sundays through Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

To celebrate Krispy Kreme’s 73rd birthday, the public is invited to participate in a birthday cake creation contest. Participants are asked to bake birthday cakes using Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Krispy Kreme will hide one dozen Krispy Kreme T-shirts at locations throughout J-Town, in advance of the store opening on July 13. Clues regarding the T-shirts’ locations will be posted daily beginning Tuesday, July 6, on Twitter (@KrispyKremeJtwn) and Facebook (Krispy Kreme J-Town).

The winners of these contests will win a year’s supply of doughnuts. More information about both of these promotions to follow on July 6.

Seusical at The Comfy Cow Friday June 25, 2010

Michelle — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:14:21 +0000

This Friday evening, June 25, 2010 at 7PM characters from the CenterStage production of “Seussical, the Musical” will be appearing at The Comfy Cow. I’ve got to say that I can’t imagine much that would make a kid happier than both ice cream AND Dr. Seuss characters at the same time and place.

Choose The Comfy Cow’s Next Flavor

Michelle — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:18:52 +0000

The Comfy Cow wants your help in picking the next new flavor they roll out. Between now and July 15 you can vote for one of the three following flavors.

Mexican Chocolate Ole — Our Signature Chocolate ice cream with a hint of spicy cayenne and savory cinnamon. Ole!

Chocolate Orange — If you’ve never experienced the combination of these two very distinctive flavors, you’ve got to try this. It’s a perfect match!

Chocolate Malted — Just like a chocolate malted shake with large pieces of frozen malted milk balls. Yum

The winning flavor will be available starting in August.

Vote and vote often! I’d try to sway you to vote for the one I’m voting for (Chocolate Malted) but I always, without fail, get Batter Up (Cake Batter ice cream) so it would be unfair of me to try to influence the voting on chocolate flavors.