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FRIDAY

Louisville Waits: A Tribute to Tom Waits
Highlands Tap Room Free; 6 p.m. Many musicians treat their vocal cords with rest and herbal tea. Tom Waits just drank whiskey, smoked cigarettes and lived a blues-filled life. The man has a unique style, but not because he tries to: He just is who he is. And it’s that authenticity that has inspired so many Louisville musicians to hold this tribute concert with over 25 local acts. There will also be Waits-inspired artwork, film, poetry and plenty of brews.

SATURDAY

Va Va AdVenture: Explore Your Wild Side
Headliners $20-$35; 8 p.m. “A tantalizing mix of classic striptease, circus, uproarious comedy, variety acts and stunning group dance sequences,” with men and women performers. That’s the Va Va Vixens. Do I really need to say anything else to convince you to see this wondrous Vaudeville-style burlesque show? I didn’t think so.

Dead Fest (July 30–31)
Tim Faulkner Gallery $10-$15; 1 p.m. Dead Fest was created to show everyone that the rock, punk and metal scene in this city is alive and well. (See what they did there?) This all-local music festival showcases a wide array of bands and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local nonprofits, while the rest will be used to fund the documentary, “Louisville is Dead: A History of Louisville Punk.”

NuLu Summer Block Party
NuLu Free; 11 a.m. Block party! It’s time once again to head down to NuLu and celebrate all of the amazing things they have to offer. There will be sales and specials going on at all of your favorite retailers, restaurants and galleries. And as always, there will be plenty of alcohol and food trucks. Enjoy!

SUNDAY

48 Hour Film Project – Weekend Screenings
Village 8 $10; 5 p.m. The 48 Hour Film Project is exactly what it sounds like: a global competition where participants have 48 hours to create a short film that includes randomly drawn elements, such as a genre and a specific line or prop. This year’s project just wrapped up, which means now we lazy people get to enjoy the fruits of these local filmmakers. Join Village 8 as it screens all of the local entries (both good and bad) of this year’s contest.

 

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This article appears in July 27, 2016.

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