10 Things To Do In Louisville This Weekend (8/9-11)

Women's Soccer Cup

Friday, August 9

Soccer fans, this weekend, the Women’s Soccer Cup will be held at Lynn Family Stadium. The four-team tournament is sure to be a high stakes competition that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

St. Joe's Picnic

Friday-Saturday, August 9-10

Have a fun family night and show your support for St. Joe’s by attending their picnic which will include carnival and casino games, raffles, and yummy food and drinks.

Howl at the Moon

Friday, August 9

Get ready to dance under the reflection of the disco ball while listening to the best of alt boy/sad girl favorites during Emo Night. Lots of drink specials will be out during the night of darkness, including $6 Blue Balls Shots and 32 oz. Adios Mofo Mini-buckets for $is. If you enter on Howl at the Moon's website before you go, you may win a Happy Hour party as well.

CATS, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Friday, August 9

The Bat Cat Boutique has a lil' something for everyone — local art, jewelry, crystals, plants and more. Now they are having a cat-themed art show. There might also be special guests up for adoption. If you're a fan of our furry feline friends, this is the event for you, Meow.

Downtown Drive-In

Friday, August 9

This Friday, head to Downtown to Brown-Forman Amphitheater to see a showing of Despicable Me. With snacks and beer available, this is a fun date-night or family activity for you to enjoy.

Zepparella

Saturday, August 10

Zepparella fans, head out to Headliner’s Music Hall this Saturday to see the band in action. Tickets can be purchased in advance as there will be limited availability at the door. Doors open at 8pm.

Karma Vultures, Dead Runes, Bad Wires, SHI

Saturday, August 10

Planet of the Tapes is killing it on shows lately! Saturday the roth proves to be yet another great one for the books as two Nashville-based bands: desert rockers Karma Vulture and stoner rockers Dead Runes, team up with Louisville's “Unhinged sonic disaster laughing in the face of the decline of Western civilization” - Bad Wires, (a review of their latest single "Kaleidoscope Eyes" can be found right here in the pages of this very issue of LEO), and the stoner doom sounds of The most punctual bandin Louisville"- Shi This is definitely one you don't want to miss!

Caufield's Creepfest

Saturday, August 10

Get in the Halloween spirit with Caufield’s Creepfest. This event in historic West Main Street will feature over 20 vendors with all-things horror and creepy themed. There will also be an adults and pets costume contest, so start thinking of the perfect costume you or your furry friend could wear.

Louisville City FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

Saturday, August 10

It’s a soccer weekend in Louisville! This Saturday, LouCity FC is taking on Sacramento Republic FC at 8pm. Alongside a great game, enjoy great food, drinks, and an exciting atmosphere among other LouCity fans.

The HIRS collective, DEADLY, Pissed On

Sunday, August 11

The HIRS Collective exists to fight for, defend, and celebrate the survival of trans, queer, POC, Black, women and any and all other folks who have to constantly face violence, marginalization, and oppression. We are a collective of freaks and faggots that will never stop existing. Infinite and never ending. No one is going to kill us, we are going to live forever" reads the mission statement of The HIRS Collective (pronounced "heers"), a Philadelphia-based queer hardcore punk musical collective with over so releases featuring appearances from a slew of various musicians. Join them as they bring their passion and rage to the stage along with Louisville punk/post-hardcore "Party mammals” DEADY, and the crushing sounds of Louisville punk/hardcore/grind/death band Pissed On.