Held in conjunction with the annual National Farm Machinery Show, the Championship Tractor Pull runs nightly (and twice on Saturday) as powerful trucks and tractors roar through Freedom Hall.
Drivers compete to win their share of a $200,000 purse in 10 divisions based on the weight of their machine. Competition begins when weighted sleds are attached to the machines. Competitors then “gun for a full pull” – pulling the full length of the track for a win. If two or more drivers in a division nail a full pull, more weight is added. The driver who pulls the farthest wins.
The event kicked off last night with 6,350lb Modified 4×4 trucks, 9,300lb Super Farm Tractors, 7,500 Modified Tractors, and 10,200lb Pro Stock Tractors – a variety of machines powered by everything from powerful turbo diesel engines to four high-horsepower alcohol burning performance engines bolted together.
You’ll definitely want to bring ear protection for this event! Fans in attendance for the first night’s event were treated to a sparkling shower as the noise of the powerful tractors shook loose from the rafters leftover confetti from bygone events. They got to see several “full pulls,” the celebration of drivers making their way down the track, the disappointment of short pulls, and even a couple of exciting – and likely quite expensive – equipment mishaps as the massive machines gave every foot-pound of effort to drag the weighted sled.
The Championship Tractor Pull continues at 7PM each night through the Saturday night finals, with a special afternoon performance at 12PM. Ticket prices vary by event:
Visitors began flocking to the Kentucky Expo Center starting yesterday to see the latest equipment, tools, and products from around the agricultural industry at the annual National Farm Machinery Show.
Running through Saturday, February 15, the NFMS features exhibitors showcasing everything from fencing tools and fertilizer to the heavy equipment that our nation’s farmers use to get the seeds into the ground and the food out of the fields and onto our tables.
There is a little bit of something for everyone, including live demos and seminars covering topics such as market and weather outlooks, technology in the ag industry, materials handling, herbicide systems, and more.
The show also features a Gift & Craft Marketplace offering all sorts of decorations, home goods, clothing, and more that represent the rural lifestyle.
While the event is free, parking at the Kentucky Expo Center is $10 for cars and $20 for buses. Visitors will also have the opportunity to register for free to win some great prizes such as a John Deere Gator, 1 of 2 Bobcat CT1025 with Front End Loader and Mower, or one of two Milwaukee Tool M18 Fuel, 18V Lithium Ion Brushless Cordless 12 Hammer Drill/Driver Kit with Two 5.0 Ah Batteries and Hard Case.
We are bringing folks together from all walks of life for one purpose: to show unity and understanding through song. This Sunday, September 15th, hundreds are expected to come together and experience “Love Sings Louder” at the Iroquois Amphitheater.
Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) has joined with The Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center, Fund for the Arts and the Republic Bank Foundation to sponsor this musical event. This is a free, community-wide, multi-faith, multi-cultural, intergenerational program.
“We invite all races, all cultures and all religions to come forward together for one afternoon in unity through song to show a spirit of community and understanding,” says Councilwoman Sexton Smith. “At a time when we see violence and the rise of racism, we have an opportunity to do something unique and special to show each of us that we can find common ground through music.”
“Love Sings Louder” is inspired by the currently popular “mass singing initiatives” facilitated by groups like Israel’s Koolulam and Canada’s Choir!Choir!Choir!. These events have brought together a diverse range of community members with the idea to stop everything for a few hours and just sing together.
Councilwoman Sexton-Smith and Mark Perelmuter are co-chairs of the event. Jecorey 1200 will lead the way.
In the setting of the Iroquois Amphitheater, those who gather to participate in “Love Sings Louder” will be taught one special song by various community leaders and musical performers. Then, together everyone will sing as a way of feeling of togetherness through a deep communal experience – their sounds and voices coming together to create a social choir, full of hope and optimism.
“This will be a wonderful experience for our community and our city, and I hope it will continue to grow over the years. I look forward joining many others who want to be part of something that will leave a magical memory. Together, we can make something beautiful happen,” says the Councilwoman.
“Love Sings Louder” will begin at 2:00pm. The Iroquois Amphitheater is located at 1080 Amphitheater Road.
Day One of the inaugural Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival is in the books with big crowds turning out at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center.
Fans were treated to country music staples including Pikeville native Dwight Yoakam, Trace Adkins, and Tim McGraw; established acts like Little Big Town, Frankie Ballard, and Jimmie Allen; and rising stars including Lindsay Ell, IMAJ, The Cadillac Three, and Taylorsville native J.D. Shelburne.
In addition to the three main stages full of talent, the festival also features dozens of festival merchandise vendors, a wide variety of bourbon labels to try, great food offerings from standard festival fare to gourmet offerings as well as dance lessons and performances.
The two-day party continues this afternoon for the final day featuring headliners Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Brett Young, and Jake Owen; as well as Poison frontman Bret Michaels and Lo Cash on the main Barrel and Oak stages. All three stages, including the Boots & Bourbon stage will be rocking all afternoon until 6PM, when the action moves to the main stages.
Dance lessons, including line dancing, east coast swing, and two-stepping, as well as barn dance mixers, bourbon history lessons also continue throughout the festival grounds.
The three weekend long Trifesta series continues next weekend with the three-day Bourbon & Beyond blend of bourbon, food and music – featuring headlines such as the Foo Fighters, John Fogerty, Robert Plant, Hall & Oates, Zac Brown Band, and ZZ Top.
The series wraps up September 27-29 as Louder Than Life returns to Louisville, bringing with it such heavy metal titans as Slipknot, Godsmack, Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, and Guns N’ Roses. The colossal lineup also features Ice Cube, Dropkick Murphys, Stone Temple Pilots, Gwar, Crystal Method, and many more feature acts. Continue reading
The full schedule of music performances for Bourbon & Beyond is now available. The third year of the unique destination event expands to three days, Friday, September 20, Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 at the newly created Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center.
Bourbon & Beyond’s music lineup includes a unique mix of rock, roots, bluegrass and folk acts led by Foo Fighters, Robert Plant And The Sensational Space Shifters, the Zac Brown Band, John Fogerty, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and ZZ Top, among many others. In total, nearly 50 artists will play on three stages over the course of the weekend, including two side-by-side main stages and a bluegrass stage curated by the genre’s leading authority, The Bluegrass Situation. In addition, the World’s Largest Bourbon Festival also celebrates the craftsmanship behind award-winning spirits, master distillers and world-class chefs. Bourbon author, expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up) Fred Minnick has curated one-of-a-kind tastings and seminars celebrating Louisville’s world-renowned distilleries, while culinary curators Edward Lee (The Mind of A Chef) and Anthony Lamas (Seviche) have teamed up to arrange special food experiences.
The schedule of bourbon workshops on the Kentucky Gold Stage and culinary experiences on the Better In The Bluegrass Stage is below. Visit BourbonAndBeyond.com for full details.
A limited number of Bourbon & Beyond exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets are still available at www.BourbonandBeyond.com.
The music schedule for Bourbon & Beyond is as follows (subject to change):
Friday, September 20 |
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Barrel Stage |
Oak Stage |
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9:20 PM |
Foo Fighters |
7:55 PM |
John Fogerty |
6:40 PM |
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats |
5:25 PM |
The Flaming Lips |
4:10 PM |
+Live+ |
2:55 PM |
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
2:10 PM |
Lukas Nelson & Promise Of Real |
1:25 PM |
Blackberry Smoke |
12:40 PM |
The Record Company |
12:00 PM |
Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
11:30 AM |
Pearl |
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The Bluegrass Situation Stage |
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5:20 PM |
Greensky Bluegrass |
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3:45 PM |
Mipso |
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1:40 PM |
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys |
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11:45 AM |
Amythyst Kiah |
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Saturday, September 21 |
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Barrel Stage |
Oak Stage |
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9:30 PM |
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters |
8:05 PM |
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
7:00 PM |
Trey Anastasio Band |
5:55 PM |
Alison Krauss |
4:50 PM |
Grace Potter |
3:55 PM |
Jenny Lewis |
3:05 PM |
Squeeze |
2:15 PM |
Del McCoury Band |
1:40 PM |
Samantha Fish |
1:05 PM |
The White Buffalo |
12:30 PM |
Maggie Rose |
11:55 AM |
Patrick Droney |
The Bluegrass Situation Stage |
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4:20 PM |
The Travelin’ McCourys |
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2:55 PM |
Fruition |
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1:25 PM |
Cedric Burnside |
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12:05 PM |
Ben Sollee |
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Sunday, September 22 |
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Barrel Stage |
Oak Stage |
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8:40 PM |
Zac Brown Band |
7:25 PM |
ZZ Top |
6:20 PM |
Leon Bridges |
5:15 PM |
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros |
4:20 PM |
Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul |
3:25 PM |
Kurt Vile And The Violators |
2:40 PM |
Margo Price |
1:55 PM |
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians |
1:20 PM |
Whiskey Myers |
12:45 PM |
White Reaper |
12:10 PM |
Southern Avenue |
11:35 AM |
Caroline Jones |
The Bluegrass Situation Stage |
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4:15 PM |
Dustbowl Revival |
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2:40 PM |
Birds Of Chicago |
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1:20 PM |
The Lil Smokies |
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11:50 AM |
Front Country |
The culinary experiences and bourbon workshops, along with the Derby Dance Hall schedule, are as follows:
Friday, September 20 |
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Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary) |
Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon) |
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12:00 PM |
Edward Lee |
11:35 AM |
Welcome |
1:30 PM |
Jose Salazar & Matt Abdoo |
12:40 PM |
Beer Drinker’s Bourbon |
3:00 PM |
Michael Voltaggio & Adam |
2:05 PM |
How Highball Can You Go? |
4:30 PM |
Justin Sutherland & Ben Jaffe |
3:50 PM |
Whiskey Women |
5:05 PM |
Bourbon Disrupters |
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6:05 PM |
What Is A Master Distiller? |
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Derby Dance Hall |
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12:30 PM |
Charleston Lesson |
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1:20 PM |
Jitterbug Performance |
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1:30 PM |
Jitterbug Lesson |
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2:50 PM |
Foxtrot / West Coast Swing Performance |
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3:00 PM |
Foxtrot Lesson |
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4:05 PM |
Cha Cha Performance |
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4:25 PM |
Cha Cha Lesson |
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6:35 PM |
West Coast Swing Performance |
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6:45 PM |
Music And Open Dancing |
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Saturday, September 21 |
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Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary) |
Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon) |
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1:05 PM |
Graham Elliot |
11:25 AM |
Bourbon Storytime |
2:30 PM |
Tiffani Thiessen |
12:25 PM |
Barrel Finish Vs. Traditional Bourbon |
4:00 PM |
Brooke Williamson |
1:35 PM |
Whiskey’s Dark Past |
5:30 PM |
Kelsey Barnard Clark & Sara |
3:00 PM |
The Barrel |
4:45 PM |
The Van Winkle Family |
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Derby Dance Hall |
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12:25 PM |
Jitterbug Performance |
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12:35 PM |
Jitterbug Lesson |
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2:10 PM |
West Coast Swing Performance |
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2:20 PM |
Foxtrot Lesson |
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3:00 PM |
East Coast Swing Performance |
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3:10 PM |
East Coast Swing Lesson |
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4:45 PM |
West Coast Swing / Foxtrot Performance |
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4:55 PM |
West Coast Swing Lesson |
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6:35 PM |
West Coast Swing Performance |
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6:45 PM |
Music And Open Dancing |
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Sunday, September 22 |
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Better In The Bluegrass Stage (culinary) |
Kentucky Gold Stage (bourbon) |
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12:45 PM |
Ouita Michel |
11:15 AM |
Welcome |
2:05 PM |
Rusty Hamlin & Coy Bowles |
12:05 PM |
Manhattan Vs. The Old Fashioned |
3:35 PM |
Amanda Freitag & Tierinii |
1:15 PM |
Sweet Mash: The Whiskey Revolution |
4:15 PM |
Jamie Bissonnette |
2:35 PM |
Master Taster: How To Taste Like A Pro |
4:15 PM |
Executive Round Table |
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6:15 PM |
Slavery In American Whiskey History |
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Derby Dance Hall |
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12:40 PM |
West Coast Swing / Charleston Performance |
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12:50 PM |
Charleston Lesson |
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2:40 PM |
Jitterbug Lesson |
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3:20 PM |
East Coast Swing Performance |
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3:30 PM |
East Coast Swing Lesson |
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5:10 PM |
West Coast Swing Performance |
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5:20 PM |
West Coast Swing Lesson |
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6:05 PM |
Music And Open Dancing |
Festival doors open at 11:00 AM each day. Download the official Bourbon & Beyond mobile app through the Google Play and Apple stores. The app allows attendees to build their own schedules, learn more about the artists and personalities appearing at the festival, and get the latest information through push notifications.
Those looking to kick off the weekend early are encouraged to attend a number of exclusive events on Thursday, September 19:
Visit https://bourbonandbeyond.com/experiences for details and to purchase tickets.
The schedule of music performances is now available for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, debuting Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, combining two of Louisville’s cultural cornerstones — great music and incredible bourbon.
Hometown Rising’s music lineup will be led by country heavyweights including Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town with additional appearances from Dwight Yoakam, Trace Adkins, Brett Young, Jake Owen, Bret Michaels, Frankie Ballard, and many more. In total, more than 30 artists will play on three stages, including two side-by-side main stages, over the course of the weekend. In addition, Hometown Rising will feature bourbon selections from nearly two dozen distilleries, a variety of food options inspired by Kentucky flavors, and onsite experiences from Jack Daniel’s, Kentucky Department Of Tourism (KDT), and many more.
A limited number of Hometown Rising exclusive VIP packages, General Admission tickets, camping and hotel packages, as well as special event tickets are still available at www.HometownRising.com.
The music schedule for Hometown Rising is as follows (subject to change):
Saturday, September 14 |
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Barrel Stage |
Oak Stage |
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9:20 PM |
Tim McGraw |
8:00 PM |
Little Big Town |
6:55 PM |
Dwight Yoakam |
6:00 PM |
Trace Adkins |
5:10 PM |
Frankie Ballard |
4:20 PM |
The Cadillac Three |
3:35 PM |
Jimmie Allen |
2:50 PM |
Lindsay Ell |
2:15 PM |
The Steel Woods |
1:40 PM |
Clare Dunn |
1:05 PM |
Noah Guthrie |
12:30 PM |
IMAJ |
Boots & Bourbon Stage |
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4:10 PM |
J.D. Shelburne |
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3:10 PM |
The Sisterhood Band |
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2:10 PM |
Raelyn Nelson Band |
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1:10 PM |
Alice Wallace |
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Sunday, September 15 |
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Barrel Stage |
Oak Stage |
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8:20 PM |
Luke Bryan |
7:00 PM |
Keith Urban |
5:55 PM |
Brett Young |
4:50 PM |
Jake Owen |
3:55 PM |
Bret Michaels |
3:05 PM |
LOCASH |
2:35 PM |
Drake White And The Big Fire |
2:05 PM |
Mason Ramsey |
1:35 PM |
The Wild Feathers |
1:05 PM |
Gabby Barrett |
Boots & Bourbon Stage |
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5:40 PM |
Everette |
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4:35 PM |
Dillon Carmichael |
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3:35 PM |
Jeffrey East |
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2:35 PM |
Larry Fleet |
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1:35 PM |
Hannah Ellis |
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12:35 PM |
Kendall Shaffer |
Festival doors open at Noon each day. Download the official Hometown Rising mobile app through the Google Play and Apple stores. The app allows attendees to build their own schedules, learn more about the artists and personalities appearing at the festival, and get the latest information through push notifications.
The festival’s centerpiece, Kroger’s Big Bourbon Bar presented by Louisville Courier Journal, will feature more than two dozen hand-selected bourbons from top distilleries, and a unique opportunity to enjoy bourbons and exclusive one-time specialty cocktails from 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell Bourbon, Coopers’ Craft, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Jefferson’s, Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon, Kentucky Peerless, Michter’s, Rebel Yell, Old Forester, Stonehammer and Wild Turkey.
Fred Minnick’s Mini Bar–hosted by the Hometown Rising bourbon curator, bourbon author/expert, and Amazon Prime host (Bourbon Up)–will showcase craft selections from Louisville’s world-renowned distilleries. Acclaimed Louisville whiskey bar The Silver Dollar will operate The Hunter’s Club, where attendees can find vintage bourbons dating as far back as the 1930s, as well as contemporary collectibles.
In addition to performances from top music artists and various onsite attractions, attendees at Hometown Rising will enjoy a variety of onsite food and beverage offerings that celebrate menus and flavors inspired by Kentucky. Selections from local and regional restaurants were curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP’s affiliate concessionaire.
As part of Danny Wimmer Presents’ innovative partnership and Kroger’s commitment to Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, 25 cents from every Hometown Rising ticket sold will be donated directly to Dare to Care Food Bank (www.daretocare.org). Dare to Care Food Bank works to ensure that no one in our community lacks enough food to live an active, healthy lifestyle, and Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative is their bold plan to end hunger in our communities and eliminate waste in their company by 2025.
Those looking to kick off the weekend early are encouraged to attend the official Hometown Rising Pre-Party featuring Raelyn Nelson Band on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 PM at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville.
That same night at the Hometown Rising Supper Club at Seviche, a special menu will showcase what makes Chef Anthony Lamas’ food so unique. Chef Lamas brings a genuine artistry to his award-winning cuisine, with elements of his Latin heritage, his Southern home, and his experimental spirit. Seviche showcases a brand-new take on the farm-to-table dining experience, with a rotating seasonal menu of the freshest local ingredients that perfectly complement Chef Lamas’ eclectic cultural influences. Visit https://hometownrising.com/experiences for details and to purchase tickets.
Hometown Rising partners include 291 Colorado Whiskey, 1792, Angel’s Envy, Balcones Distilling, Barrell Bourbon, Boone County Distilling, Bud Light, Catoctin Creek, Cooper and Thief, Coopers’ Craft, Eagle Nest Outfitters, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses Bourbon, Fxck Cancer, Jack Daniel’s, Jeptha Creed, Jim Beam, Kentucky Peerless, Kentucky Tourism, Knob Creek, Kroger, Larceny, Louisville Tourism, Maker’s Mark, Metro by T-Mobile, Michter’s, Mint Julep Experiences, Monster Energy, Rebel Yell, Robert Mondavi Private Select, Old Forester, Smooth Ambler Contradiction, Stella Artois, Stonehammer, Southern Comfort, The Music Experience, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Uncle Nearest Whiskey, US Marine Corps, Vendome, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve and Zyn.
The Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center are located at 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hometown Rising is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination rock music festivals in America. DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville.
Mayor Greg Fischer today proclaimed September to be Optimal Aging Month in Louisville as part of a national observation of Healthy Aging Month.
The Mayor presented the Optimal Aging Month proclamation to Anna Faul, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Louisville’s Trager Institute for Optimal Aging, at the institute’s annual Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Recognition Luncheon, which recognizes adults who are 85 years or older and lead engaged lives in the areas of physical, spiritual, social, civic, and creative.
“As the home to one of the largest collections of aging care innovation headquarters in the nation, Louisville is at the center of breakthrough technologies and cutting-edge therapies around improving quality of life as we age,” said the Mayor. “We are a compassionate city, and it is our responsibility to ensure every resident can meet their full human potential no matter their age, income or zip code.”
Lifelong Wellness and Aging is one of Louisville’s five key clusters that drive the economy forward. With its critical mass of aging and health care companies, Louisville has a collaborative innovation ecosystem focused on improving health outcomes at all ages. Its momentum is apparent with the strength of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council, Health Enterprise Network, and UofL’s state-of-the-art research facilities.
The UofL Trager Institute strives to give more individuals the opportunity for aging optimally as part of its mission to innovate the aging experience through leading-edge clinical practice, collaborative research and inter-professional education.
The Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic at the UofL Trager Institute opens this week in its renovated space on Market Street.
“We are so excited to invite patients to our new clinic that focuses on a research-based approach, promoting lifestyle changes and preventative medicine that will help people flourish and optimally age,” Faul said.
The clinical services include executive wellness exams, medication management, chronic disease management, optimal aging life planning and mental health.
In recognition of Optimal Aging Month, community partners are hosting the following events:
Saturday, Sept. 7
8:30 a.m., 231 Witherspoon St. – Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on the Great Lawn at Waterfront Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
7 to 8 p.m., 8023 Catherine Lane – Beer with Scientist Sam Cotton, program manager in Trager Institute’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at Holsopple Brewery.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
All day, 10617 Taylorsville Road – Trauma-informed Care and Older Adult Symposium. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
All day, 2100 S. Floyd St. – Health Enterprises Network’s annual CONVERGE conference. Registration required at www.healthentreprisesnetwork.com/events/converge-louisville-2019/.
Friday, Sept. 20
Noon to 1 p.m., 204 E. Market St. – Project ECHO: Care of Older Adults, presentation and discussion about providing patient-centered care, improving chronic health conditions, improving care around Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia, and increasing collaborative care.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Louisville Business First Aging Innovation breakfast presented in partnership with the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council. Registration required at https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/event/164433/2019/aging-innovation-breakfast.
Thursday, Sept. 26
8:30 to 10:30 a.m., 1020 E. Burnett Ave – Age-Friendly Louisville Community Progress Report Breakfast with guest speaker Bill Armbruster from AARP National AARP Livable Cities Team at MUSCL Senior Wellness Center.
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