Janet Russell Wins Louisville Business Person of the Year

Those who know and love her call her a force of nature. Creative Framing and Art Gallery owner Janet Russell is a business woman par exellence and one of the primary catalysts behind the Downtown Louisville Art Renaissance. We are thrilled to have one of our own honored by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce with this award. Visit Janet and Kim at 916 Main Street.

Downtown Restaurant Update Update

Two restaurants in the 800 block of Main Street are closed while they are being... updated. Here’s the latest:

The Rex
The Alley Cat has gone the way of the Sabertooth, but the next phase in the building’s evolution looks, well, amazing. The revamped Cat will be called The Rex, in homage to the historic Rex Theatre, a Downtown Louisville landmark at the same location from 1920 to 1978. What’s cool about The Rex in addition to the history, new look, and new menu? Two words; rooftop deck. Now that is going to be fun.

B.O.B.S.
Infrastructure issues have required extensive maintenance to the personable Marketplace eatery. The good news is that B.O.B.S. is taking the opportunity to apply a little Feng Shui to the interior. B.O.B.S. and Feng Shui in the same sentence? Whoa. Look for Bob and Jorge to be back behind the grill before Spring.

Vie Vie Luxe Changing Name

What’s in a name? Well, for San Francisco boutique VieVie, apparently competition. Vie Vie Luxe owners Irene Oliver and Kara Reese have decided not to waste energy with the paranoid San Franciscan and will change their name to Ville de Luxe starting this month. C’est la Vie.

Art Night Out - Friday February 4

Anthony Grant presents work by Denver painter Kelly Shurger (above). Reception 6 - 9 pm.

Celebrate the Art of Love at Bittersweet Gallery. OK, count me in! Love is all you need from 6 - 9 pm. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres Sharing the Love with a raffle for FREE Art & Jewelry!

Creative Framing and Art Gallery will be open late. Come say hello to Janet and Kim! And then buy some art.

Happening at the Library

Rhythms of the Louisville Household: Winter
This is the first in a bi-monthly series of 'Brown Bag' informal lunch time discussions. So, bring your sack lunch and join Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon to learn and talk about Louisville history.

Tuesday, February 1, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: First-Floor Meeting Room

Coffee House Concert

Expedition Quarter
Featuring Jake Schepps

Friday, February 11
7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm
Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
$12 adults; $8 seniors over 65 and youth under 15

Coal Creek Community Theatre

Beau Jest
By James Sherman
Directed by Dan Schock

February 25, 26, 27, and March 4, 5, 6, 11 & 12
Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm