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Need plans? We’ve got you covered. From the PGA championship to Poorcastle, there are plenty of fun things to do around Louisville this week.

WEDNESDAY MAY 15
Bourbon & Birdies: A Dinner with Fred NoeJames B. Beam Distilling Co. | 526 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont | 6-9 p.m. | $275Enjoy a four-course dinner with Kentucky-inspired fare + curated bourbon pairings, plus live music and storytelling from the Jim Beam master distiller.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15–19
WildcatSpeed Cinema | 2035 S. 3rd St. | speedmuseum.org/ cinema | $12 or $8 for members | Times VaryDirected and co-written by Ethan Hawke and filmed in Kentucky, Wildcat explores the interiority of Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor as she contemplates questions raised in her writing: Does suffering precede greatness? Can illness be a blessing? When Flannery (Maya Hawke) is diagnosed with lupus at 24 years old, her imagination drifts into an exploration of her most closely held beliefs. courtesy speed cinema
THURSDAY, MAY 16-19 PGA Championship Valhalla Golf Course The 106th PGA Championship, golf’s only all-professional Major Championship, takes place this week and weekend at Valhalla. See the best golfers in the world hit the course and go for a hole in one.
FRIDAY MAY 17-19Poorcastle FestivalBreslin Park | 1400 Payne St. | poorcastle.com | 1 p.m. | $15+Louisville’s favorite outsider music festival is happening May 17 – 19. Poorcastle will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with a stellar lineup of bands playing all weekend in Breslin Park. The festival will host local vendors, food trucks, immersive art installations, beer and cocktails from Apocalypse Brew Works and The MerryWeather. Nik Vechery
FRIDAY, MAY 17 Deady, Grocer, Shi, Prayer LineThe Alcove | 246 Spring St, Jeffersonville | thealcovebar.com | Free | 9:00 p.m. | 21 and overOne thing we need more of in the Louisville area are shows with some musical diversity, so cheers to The Alcove and whomever put this together because you’re getting a great mix of sounds here. Heading things up are the spunky post punk party mammals Deady. Philadelphia garage punk power trio Grocer swing by while on tour for their latest album Bless Me. Rounding out the bill are depressive stoner doom metal psychos Shi, and horror punk metalheads Prayer Line. And it’s all free, so you have no excuse not to be there.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Downs After Dark Churchill Downs | $20 | 6-11 p.m.Get ready for an electrifying night of horse racing as the sun sets and the track comes alive with excitement. The theme of the first Downs After Dark this weekend is Golf & Social where guests are encouraged to wear golf chic outfits. You can also catch the Preakness on the big board.
SATURDAY, MAY 18Old Louisville SpringfestToonerville Trolley Park | 1215 S. Brook St., Louisville | Free | 10 a.m.-7 p.m.Listen to music, grab a drink in the beer garden, and shop handmade goods at Old Louisville’s Springfest. There will be a KidZone with inflatables and plenty of food trucks.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Paristown Flea731 Brent St. | Free | 10-5 p.m.Shop vinyl, antiques, art deco, plants, books, funk junk, repurposed, and more at the flea market that takes place the 3rd Saturday of each month. The event is pet-friendly and features 100+ vendors, plus food and cocktails.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Beyonce Drag BrunchLe Moo | 2300 Lexington Rd | $43 | 10:45 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.Food from Le Moo, beats by DJ Springbreak and entertainment by incredible performers. This time, they’re getting down to all things Beyonce. Stick around for a meet & greet with the queens after the show and keep in mind all parties in each group will be on one check.
SUNDAY MAY 19A Grand Ole Time Patio PartyNouvelle Bar & Bottle | 214 S. Clay St. | 1 p.m. Nouvelle in Nulu is hosting an early summer party this Sunday with a crawfish boil and oyster menu by Meesh Meesh Mediterranean and Uncle D’s barbecue. Nonstop music by DJ Stupenndus and a wine list curated in collaboration with Grand Cru Selections and Grand Cru Selections make this a must-do this weekend.

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Sydney is a native Louisvillian who spent her twenties in Los Angeles working in Hollywood. When off duty, she blogs about her adventures at Sydney to Anywhere. An avid explorer, the only thing she loves...