Came here for a stroll after hitting up one of my fave spots for a treat right down the street…read more(shoutout to Mochi Wren!). Because the amphitheater seating is right on the water, there was such a cool breeze despite it being a pretty hot day. The freight train runs right passed it, which might seem like a nuisance (it was a little when you had to wait so long to cross), but it kind of added to this bizarre combination of nature (grass, trees, river) and industry (theater, downtown New Albany, bridge). I walked up the stairs to the higher seating area which had a very nice view. I do think it would be lovely to spruce up the seating there. I'm sure there is a reason why the seats are just cinderblock, but why not add cute benches? Heck, some planters? Anyway! I haven't been to an event there yet, and am really hoping to soon!

Very nice place to watch a play or any other performance. A train may interrupt what's happening,…read morebut you get to watch the train up close. Not much shade. Plenty of room for blankets and folding chairs. Bathrooms are close by. Parking is a bit limited. The view is excellent. Sat in front of the mayor for a performance, so the place has political support. Smaller than the one in Jeffersonville but very nice.

We attended the monthly Moth StorySlam hosted here at Headliners by our local public radio station…read more These occur regularly usually on the 4th Tuesday and we purchased our tickets online, although a limited number might be available at the door for an increased price. Ten storytellers have 5 minutes on stage to address the topic of the evening. Tonight's topic was "Revenge" with many inspirational stories referencing ultimately "choosing peace". The highlight of the show was getting to see local comedian, Mack Dryden, perform his unique wry schtick in unparalleled storytelling style. He brought down the house with his saga of battling squirrels while living in California. The venue has a small parking lot in front of the building, a larger parking area next to the property, and large amounts of free on street parking along Lexington Road and the surrounding side streets. Doors opened and lines moved quickly through security for bag checks, ticket scanning, and locating a seat. There were rows of folding chairs in front of the stage as well as 2 to 4 seat small pub tables placed along the walls. There is also an overhead balcony viewing area with tables and chairs. We did notice an odor in the building that was a bit offputting at first and then I suppose we eventually became nose-blind. It was a hint of a musty, urine, spilled beer, dive bar mix. We also exited the building around 10:30 PM following the show and were slammed with the familiar Butchertown pig slaughterhouse odor and almost ran to our cars to make our escape. Restroom was large, clean, and fully stocked. Large bar area near the back of the room. Easily able to see the stage from any vantage point in the large space. Audio was fine. Would love to return here for future events, including The Moth.

I attended a Moth storytelling event at Headliners, and overall it was a good experience, but I'm…read moregiving it four stars because of the parking situation. I have accessibility needs, and when I arrived they told me I'd have to pay $5 cash to park (which I didnt have) in a handicapped spot. It felt frustrating, especially since I drove myself and couldn't just park farther away and walk. After some discussion (thankfully, my friend spoke up), they waived the fee, but it seems like that's the default expectation, which isn't ideal for people with mobility challenges. Also, the venue itself isn't wheelchair accessible, so that's something to keep in mind. That said, the event itself was fantastic. You should definitely arrive early because most of the seating is on one level, and if someone tall sits in front of you, you might struggle to see. There is a balcony area for extra seating, though. The bar is on the pricey side--a soft drink in a 12 oz cup is about $3--but they do offer some alcoholic beverage specials. Overall, I love the storytelling events and will probably keep going, but I hope they improve their accessibility policies in the future

The Kentucky Expo Center serves Louisville for a variety of events: state fair, school graduations,…read moreamusement parks, flea markets, concerts, car shows, industry and career events, horse shows, and much much more. Each wing has its own vibe and look, and each can hold several tables and attendees. The South Wing, while having been around for a long time, was built most recently. The last year we've continued to see construction at the Expo as their team builds what works for its clients. Parking has increased - $15 for the day, no reentry. If you have a Kentucky Kingdom pass it is included and always free. Always buy your state fair tickets in advance to avoid that cost as well. When visiting - make sure to take your picture at the fountain. If teaching a kid to drive, this is a great spot. My dad had me drive the circle many times, merging lanes and parking. Several hotels and restaurants can be found nearby if you're visiting from outside of Louisville. The Expo has several entrances; however, they may be selectively open depending on the schedule.

I enjoy going here for the events they hold, but parking is always $15 regardless of what it says…read moreonline even if the event is free and the way they have it blocked off sometimes with the plant holders is confusing as to what lanes are one ways!! It's a bit overwhelming in my opinion! I had gone there recently for their flea market expo, and bought quite a few things! Unfortunately, there were in fact a lot of resellers and racist antique items, but I take it in as a museum and just walked around & observed. In the middle of it there were bins you can dig through like a little rat of Amazon returns & I got some craft items! animals were allowed in, but unfortunately there were a mess of foods on the floor from the bins, sampler stations such as fudge so be weary that your dog could possibly eat chocolate!!! The expo center is massive and I didn't try the food they were serving because I heard it was mid and didn't want to spend money on bland food, so maybe they could improve in that department! Overall, would still go for the excellent events held here and have enjoyed my time all the times I've gone.

A really nice place to see a show. As music venues go, the Monarch sits somewhere between Zanzibar…read moreor Whirling Tiger and hearing a show in someone's living room, which is to say that there isn't going to be a bad seat, with the important caveat that there are only so many seats. They call their main stage area a "listening room" and urge patrons to silence their devices. The gist here is that they want to promote an environment where people are really focused on the music being played, without distractions. And if for whatever reason you're here to see a show or take part an event that is in the courtyard in back, that space is also very inviting and well laid out. Beyond these simple facts, if you come here you'll also notice some other unusual aspects that will hint at the fact that you're not in a normal concert venue. For one thing, there are no beverage sales -- it's entirely BYOB. And if you want to bring in your own snack too, that's kosher. I can't say I grasp everything about the place, but the reason why it's called a "music & arts community" is because this operation is run by a nonprofit, and they prefer to be in the business of serving artists rather than selling drinks. For the true night owls, or for local musicians, there is a membership option but almost any event is open to the public too (perhaps at a slightly higher entry price). Some events are ticketed, others are free or have "suggested donation" attached. And maybe best of all, none of the proceeds go to Ticketmaster.

enjoyed a wonderful evening of talented musicians performing original music at The Monarch. The…read moreMonarch is a non-profit space for showcasing music, art & promoting community. you may walk in the door a stranger, but within moments of crossing the threshold, you are a friend. there are plenty of non-ticketed events (there's a jar for contributions to the musicians), listening sessions, jam sessions & ticketed events (Tommy Prine is coming January 2025). The Monarch is a beautiful space - like a friend's living room &/or the cozy cafe you remember haunting from your college days. its a space for songwriters, performers & all who love music, the arts & want to support their talent. check it out! you'll be very happy you did!

If you are a fan of tabletop role playing games, boardgames, and similar things then this is a very…read morefun convention to attend! Taking place at the end of January each year this is a place to come and open game with others. There are events, such as learn to play (board games), tournaments, parties and more. Play to wins (check out specific games from the board game library and your name goes into a pool to possibly win that copy!). If you like role playing games they have mini sessions and group sessions. Event more events are going on. There's a vendor area with lots of different products being sold, obviously board games, 3D printed geeky stuff, handmade items, books, and more. Not a huge amount of vendors but this is the first year. If you like to attend smaller gaming conventions (less than 1000 attendees) such as CinCity con and Lexicon -same owners of River City CON) then you'll feel right at home!

The garden in May was beautiful. Large Iris and Peonies. Walk around , there is a grotto and a…read moretrellised walk . Lovely.

Whitehall might be easy to miss unless you're seeking a special locale for an event or wedding. The…read morelovely, historic house and its gardens are tucked back of Lexington Rd among the seminaries and residential neighborhoods. We sat out to explore its annual, peony celebration between thunder showers yesterday. We didn't visit the impressive house on this trip (they offer paid, guided tours). The gardens are free for visitors to wander and there are several places to sit and enjoy the natural beauty inside this well-manicured, but petite garden. We didn't stay for the guided, garden tour or plant sale, but I've been told that both are very popular. Besides two, avid gardeners and a photographer, we had the peonies to ourselves. Although our visit was short, we loved exploring the gorgeous peonies at Whitehall. Looking forward to a tour next time!

We attended the Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass show this evening and it was amazing. Doors…read moreopened at 6:30 PM for the 7:30 PM show and we had balcony seats. Scanning tickets and passing through metal detectors and the bag search procedures were speedy. When we entered the venue, an usher asked if we'd like to be upgraded to orchestra level and we ended up in Row R (photos and videos depicting the view are included with this review). The location of these seats was terrific with regard to visual and audio. Seating was comfortable and had armrests. The performance was fantastic. We felt so fortunate to have a chance to see him play and his band is also wonderful. This was a perfect venue to host this show. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. Bar concessions are available. Exiting the building required a bit of patience due to patrons' traffic flow bottlenecks nearing the lobby. Looking forward to future events at this venue.

I was at the Louisville Ballet's spring recital for their youth programs this afternoon. Probably…read more700 parents, grandparents, siblings and other family and friends come to see 4 to 18 year old dancers perform, most sporting flower bouquets for "Their" dancer. There is some street parking but the garage is located directly behind the theater with a catwalk on the second level that takes you directly into the theater. I equated the 3-4 year old little girl dance routines to t-ball for little boys. Most don't have a clue about their routine but still get dressed up, head out on stage and dance to their hearts content. Like T-ball it's pretty funny. Then the older girls who probably started out as toddlers and have persevered through years of practice are pretty impressive. Costumes are fun, good music and an excited audience to see your person on stage at the Brown theater. Viewing the building itself is worth a visit. They typically have a bar or two set up but not for this matinee. They were selling food, chips, candy, sodas and bottled water, hot pretzels, hot dogs, etc. But what I don't get is you can't take the food inside the theater. So why sell it? Drinks are allowed inside the theater. Just a cool theater, fun afternoon for family and the dancers.

This is the 20th year for this very nice local Art Show on the Square. We have attended several…read moretimes in the past but, I think this was the best one. There were some very good vendors who had some really nice locally made products that we purchased. There were a number of Food Trucks with a nice variety of different foods on the their menus. The Historical Society had a terrific separate section where they had demonstrations and served free samples of some delicious Dutch oven Apple Fritters. Seemed to be very well organized and from the size of the crowd I think it was a success.

This was an amazing festival!! I didn't realize this happened during June in Lagrange but my…read morehusband and I happened upon it when we visited Main Street Bourbon Ale House and saw all the signs. This festival is a lot more organized than other art fests I've attended and they had a very large array of different types of Fine Art and Folk Art. It's even juried so you have a vacancies to win that blue ribbon! The layout is very easy to navigate and they use the whole area for art, music, food, and the historical reenactments. If you've never been to Lagrange, visit during the Arts on the Green. Plan to spend a whole day as it takes a while to really peruse through all the art. Plus you can also visit the shops on their Main Street and really take in that small town America feel!