FRIDAY
Yappy Hour Apocalypse Brew Works Free; 5 p.m. Head to Apocalypse Brew Works, where you’ll find live music, food trucks and some doggone good beers on tap, like Black Lab Black IPA, Black Hound Agave IPA, Chocolate Lab Milk Stout, Cute Puppy Pumpkin Ale, and Shia LaRuff. All the proceeds will go to the Kentucky Humane Society, so it goes without saying all four-legged friends are welcome to attend as well. —Ethan SmithWhite Reaper Zanzabar $12; 9 p.m. Back in town, taking a quick break from the road, at this point you know what to expect from White Reaper: swirls of punk’s past, present and future featuring sugary hooks, creepy/really catchy synths and a rock and roll heart that brings some serious backbone. If you don’t know what to expect and want to learn more about them — plus you dig shameless self-promotion — read this cover story I wrote about them in July. Or just check out this video:
SATURDAY
Downs After Dark Churchill Downs $10 and up; 5 p.m. Horse racing is fun, but it’s even better after dark. You get to enjoy all the joys of Churchill Downs (mint juleps, gambling, people watching and tomfoolery) without the sunburn. There will also be live music by A Lion Named Roar, and Dr. Dunkenstein himself, Darryl Griffith, will be signing autographs in the paddock area. —Ethan SmithInaugural Louisville Pride Festival Bardstown Road Free; 11 a.m. Let’s celebrate love, equality and the entire LGBT+ community this Saturday by heading down to Bardstown Road (between Grinstead Drive and Beechwood Avenue). There you’ll find everything from Louisville ballet, to live music by Karmin, to drag shows by the lovely playmates of Play Dance Bar. This is Louisville’s inaugural Pride Festival, so you know it’s going to be a blowout. —Ethan Smith
