So happy it’s Thursday! Or should we say Thurby?! Might as well say the weekend is here cuz if you haven’t already been in Derby mode, you should be now!

Today, we’ve got your shot to score some mini golf from South Seas Tiki & Golf Lounge. ENTER TO WIN!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Amy Grant brings The Me That Remains Tour to Louisville for an intimate show at Mercury Ballroom on 6/16. Tickets are now available.

• Bourbon City Steam is currently the only Steampunk convention is Kentucky and will invade the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne 5/8-10. This year’s theme is “A Weekend at the Races.” Get tix now.

• The Gee Bees: A Bee Gees Tribute will provide a little Saturday Night Fever on a Friday night, 5/22, at Zanzabar. Grab your tickets today.

• L.A. alt-rockers Failure play Headliners on 10/17 as part of their Rising Skyline Tour, with special guest Quannic. Tix available now.

• Dates for the 2026 Kentucky State Fair have been announced: 8/20-30 at the Kentucky Expo Center. Tickets go on sale 6/4. Get more info here.

DERBY DAD JOKES

Being the life of the Derby party is easy when you come armed with Derby jokes so bad they’re actually good—just stroll in like you own the paddock, drop a casual “Why are racehorses always in shape? Because they’re on a stable diet,” and watch the room groan in admiration. Toss in a “What do you call a scary horse? A nightmare,” follow it with a confident “Yay or neigh?” and suddenly you’re the unofficial jockey of comedy, galloping from punchline to punchline while everyone else wonders how you turned peak dad humor into a winning bet.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Get prepped for tomorrow’s Kentucky Oaks with your guide to everything you’ll need to know to make the most of your day.

• Submissions are now being sought for Kentucky’s “I Voted” sticker contest.

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