MONDAY, MARCH 20
Metal Monday w/ Artwork for the Blind & Fall Highlands Taproom Free | 9 p.m.
A free metal show from two local bands, one of whom (Fall) will be playing their first ever Metal Monday.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
MAGBAR PRESENTS: Hollow Valley-THE IN MISERY TOUR | FT:TAKEN LIVES, MIKE MULLINS MUSIC Mag Bar $7 | 7 p.m.
Throw the fuck down (for the most part) at this all-local show from Hollow Valley (nu-metalcore), Taken Lives (metal) and Mike Mullins Music (gentle alternative).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Wizard Wednesday Old Louisville Brewery Free | 6-10 p.m.
Talk about magic, play board games, get a drink, and/or meet the main magic man himself.
Social night! At Play Dance Bar Play Louisville $10 (free to members of Derby City Latin Dance) | 7-10 p.m.
Learn how to salsa dance and then show off your skills.
The Office Trivia Hi-Wire Brewing Free | 7-9 p.m.
This event is exactly what it sounds like. Just try not to be as smug as Dwight if you win.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
National Puppy Day at Club K9 Club K9 Dog Bar Free (for humans; visiting dog prices vary) | 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Meet (and possibly adopt) an adorable puppy, eat tacos, enter to win a raffle basket, and more!
BYOV Bring Your Own Vinyl w/Kent Jackson Mag Bar Free | 8 p.m. 4 a.m.
Have vinyl records but no record player (or just want to share your taste in vinyls with other music fans)? Bring a record of your choice and Kent Jackson will play it. As the event description says: Loud times guaranteed.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Beginner Friendly Bluegrass Jam The Whirling Tiger Free | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
If you play a bluegrass instrument even if youre still learning you can join other aficionados of the genre to create some live jams together.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party with Alexis Michelle & Dusty Ray Bottoms Big Bar No cover before 10 p.m. | 8 p.m.
Watch the premiere of Season 15 of RuPauls Drag Race from two queens who know the show very well because theyve been on it! (Also, Dusty Ray Bottoms is originally from Louisville!)
Ernie Johnson From Detroit Album Release Party The Whirling Tiger $10 in advance | 8-11 p.m.
Afrobeat/jazz/funk band Ernie Johnson From Detroit will celebrate the release of their new album, Swamp Nymph, accompanied by Louisvilles own Hot Sauce Brass Band.
This article appears in March 14, 2023.